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Zenobia Joseph urges Austin to invest in Gus Garcia senior center, proposes temporary portables and moratorium on police budget increase
Summary
Public commenter Zenobia Joseph told the Audit and Finance Committee the Gus Garcia Recreation Center has been denied facility investment for 33 years and urged the city to use portables and an interlocal agreement with AISD to give seniors space now rather than waiting for the 2026 bond; she also urged a moratorium on police budget increases.
During the public comment portion of the Audit and Finance Committee’s special meeting on July 30, resident Zenobia Joseph urged the city to prioritize capital investment at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center and offered a short‑term proposal for senior programming space.
"It's been 33 years that the senior citizens over at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center have been denied any type of building or facility there," Joseph said. She told members the city has invested in other parts of Austin and…
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