Free Zilker Coalition members stood with Chicano Park stakeholders in their quest to keep their park tranquil.
Members of the Parks and Recreation Board said Monday they will ask City Council to reexamine a 2019 ordinance that circumvented public input to allow an adventure excursion company to operate a boating concession on Lady Bird Lake.
The request for Council reconsideration may be futile, board members also acknowledged. By the time the board formally votes on the item at its August meeting, the company, called the Expedition School, may already have its site plan permit approved, clearing the way for buildout of concession operations at its Festival Beach site in East Austin. The Expedition School has operated on Festival Beach near the Camacho Activity Center since 2006. The school teaches lifeguarding skills and watercraft safety and is recognized for its work with people with disabilities.