Parks Alternative Funding Exploration Questionnaire
Parks Alternative Funding Exploration Questionnaire
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is seeking community input on additional funding sources for parks management, land acquisition, amenities, facilities, and maintenance in alignment with City Council Resolution No. 20241121-072. The following questions will help the Department understand community sentiment around funding options for us to present to City Council. For more information, visit the project webpage.
Funding for parks and recreation generally comes from three sources: Taxes, Fees, or Dedicated Funding. Which do you think the Department should focus on? Please rank in order of most preferred to least. Examples of each are given in the questions that follow.
What do you believe is the most appropriate way to provide additional funding for parks, pools, and facilities? Rank in order of most preferred to least.
Below are some ways the City may consider increasing fees, please rank the options below in order of which option you would prefer most to least.
Below are some ways the City may consider increasing taxes. Please rank the options below in order of which option you would prefer most to least.
Below are some ways the City may consider new fees. Please rank the options below in order of which option you would prefer most to least.
Below are some ways the City may consider new dedicated funding sources. Please rank the options below in order of which option you would prefer most to least.
Do you have another idea not listed above? If yes, please explain below.
How would you prioritize spending additional money raised from the methods listed above? Please rank in order of importance.
Do you support more funding for Austin parks, pools, and facilities?
Do you know of another city you think Austin should look at as an example of an excellent park system? If so, please share here.
Would you be interested in participating in small group discussions about alternative park funding strategies? If yes, please provide your email below.
Any other ideas or thoughts about park funding you would like to share?
About you
The Austin Parks and Recreation Departments asks for the following information in order to help identify whether we are connecting to our diverse community effectively. We aim to have participants represent the people in the communities we serve. Your responses are optional and are appreciated.
How satisfied are you with the following parks and recreation services?
What City parks and recreation services do you use? Rank from most used to least.
What City Council District do you live in?
If you are unsure, you can use the Council District Map: https://www.austintexas.gov/government#FindDistrict.
What is your age range?
What is your race/ethnicity?
What is your annual household income?
What language is spoken at home?
What is your Zip Code?
How long have you lived in Austin? If you do not currently live in Austin, please mark how long you lived in Austin previously if at all.
Thank you for sharing your responses. If you did not rank all options, you may receive a message that says you have unanswered questions. All results will be saved as they are unless you decide to respond to additional items.