Monthly Archives: December 2011
AIPP and the Alliance Children’s Garden in Butler Park
by Larry Akers Friends of the Parks of Austin Stakeholder, Town Lake Park Community Project One of the issues we will be facing in the planning process is guidance on the planning and design of the Alliance Children’s Garden. The … Continue reading
Suggested Policy Change for Art Acquisitions in Town Lake Park
by Larry Akers Friends of the Parks of Austin Stakeholder, Town Lake Park Community Project Although most of master planning effort of the stakeholder group for Town Lake Park focuses on physical layout and design, there is one policy aspect … Continue reading
City Reverses Illegal Transfer of Venue Funds to Tourism and Promotion Fund
In September, 2011, City of Austin Financial Director Leslie Browder announced that the City was reversing its policy of making annual transfers from the Town Lake Park Venue Fund to the Tourism and Promotion Fund. The policy of transferring $125,000-$130,000 … Continue reading
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