Who Will Preside Over Parks?

From Austin Chronicle, June 6, 2008...

Austin's national search for a new director for our Parks & Recreation Department has been extended to mid-July, to ensure a strong pool of candidates. As part of the selection process, citizens were invited in early May to have input into the candidate profile. In various ways, community members who spoke or submitted comments all expressed a sense that the choice to lead PARD is critically important to Austin now. As we gain more people and urban density, citizens want to see our city parks, trails, and green space proactively planned, preserved, maintained, and funded.

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