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Parks board approves letter supporting therapeutic recreation services for people with disabilities
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved a letter of support for the department’s Therapeutic Recreation Services, commending year‑round adult and youth adaptive programs and endorsing continued funding and facility expansion.
On Aug. 25, 2025, the Austin Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously to approve a letter of support for the department’s Therapeutic Recreation Services, which provides adaptive and inclusive programming for people with disabilities across four city facilities.
Board members said they wanted to publicly recognize the division’s work and encourage continued funding. Vice Chair Flowers moved to approve the letter and Board Member Eubanks seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The board’s letter thanks staff for programs at Macbeth, Alamo, Dottie Jordan and Parque Zaragoza recreation centers and for the department’s Modifications and Support Services unit. Krista McCarthy,…
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