Budget PlanningAdministration & FinanceDetected Aug 5, 2026

The Onion Creek Metro Park District will begin discussions on the 2026 tax rate on August 5, 2026, balancing maintenance, operations, and debt service. They highlight efforts to reduce expenses by collaborating with Travis County, the City of Austin, and Austin Water to cut maintenance and irrigation costs. This is an early budget signal that may shape future contracts for park maintenance, reclaimed water use, and cost-saving services, but no specific procurements or projects are named yet.

Meeting will be held at Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP offices, but this appears to be a venue only, not a project vendor.

ONION CREEK METRO PARK DISTRICT2026 tax rate planning

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Contract Award

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