Item 43 Passed 9-0

Item 43 — Thursday, May 28, 2026

Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.

How it affects me: If you use Austin Parks and Recreation, this item lists $467,000.

Current official agenda wording

Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire, in fee simple, approximately 0.281 acres of land to expand Guitarland Neighborhood Park, on behalf of Austin Parks and Recreation. The acquisition consists of approximately 0.281 acres (12,240 square feet) of land, improved with a single-family residence and an accessory dwelling unit, being all of Lot 5, Block K, Meadowcreek - Section One, a subdivision of record in Volume 64, Page 27 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and located at 7508 Shadywood Drive, Austin, Texas 78745, from Lawrence Chabira, for a total amount not to exceed $467,000, including closing costs. Funding: $467,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation.

"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.

Mayor pro tem Vela praised the small parkland acquisition improving pedestrian access

The roll call

City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.

Approved on Consent 9-0

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