Ballot question

City of Austin Proposition A: $260 million parks and recreation bonds

On the ballot in: City of Austin
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE; the issuance of bonds in the amount of $260,000,000 for citywide park, recreation, aquatic, and open space improvements, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote authorizes Austin to issue up to $260 million in bonds for park, recreation, aquatic and open space improvements and parkland, and to levy taxes to repay them.

A “No” vote means

A no vote denies authority to issue these park and recreation bonds.

Ordinance 20260806-002 lists priority projects, including the Gus Garcia Recreation Center, Doris Miller Auditorium, Zilker Metro Park and pools at Garrison, Big Stacy, Walnut Creek and Civitan.

Sources

City of Austin Ordinances 20260806-002 (bond election), -003 (general election) and -004 (charter amendments) · City of Austin
City of Austin Notice of General and Special Election – Revised (November 3, 2026) · City of Austin, Office of the City Clerk

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