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Public commenter urges audit of Parks Department nonprofit partnerships, cites Trail of Lights fees and finances
Summary
A resident asked the Audit and Finance Committee to audit nonprofit partners of Parks and Recreation, alleging Trail of Lights and other partners received large fee waivers and may have violated contracts while paying high salaries and increasing net assets.
Mark May, identifying himself as an Austin resident in District 5, used public comment time on Feb. 19, 2025, to urge the Audit and Finance Committee to audit nonprofit partners that operate park programs and events.
May said the Parks and Recreation Department has outsourced many functions to nonprofits and that the city has waived or not billed more than $1 million…
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