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Title
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a revenue legacy concession contract with Zilker Park Boat Rentals to operate and maintain a watercraft concession at the Barton Creek location within Zilker Metropolitan Park for an initial term of 10 years with up to two five-year extension options, with total revenue generated to be determined upon completion of negotiation and execution of the contract. Funding: This contract will generate revenue for the Austin Parks and Recreation Operating Budget.
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Lead Department
Austin Parks and Recreation.
Fiscal Note
This contract will generate revenue for the Austin Parks and Recreation Operating Budget.
Prior Council Action:
December 15, 2005 - Council approved the negotiation and execution of a revenue concession contract with Zilker Park Boat Rentals on a 5-1 vote with Mayor Pro Tem Thomas off the dais.
November 6, 2025 - Council approved Resolution No. 20251106-043 adopting the Policies and Procedures for Concessions in City Parks (Concession Policy), which establish a legacy concession category and the criteria for qualifying for this new category.
For More Information:
Inquiries should be directed to Suzanne Piper, Chief Administrative Officer, Austin Parks and Recreation, 512-974-6753, Suzanne.Piper@austintexas.gov; or Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Austin Parks and Recreation, 512-974-6718, Denisha.Cox@austintexas.gov.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
January 26, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Board.
Additional Backup Information:
Austin Parks and Recreations' (APR) Concession Policy defines a legacy concession as a concession currently operating in a City park pursuant to a concession agreement with APR that has been continuously owned and operated in the same park location by the same person or a family member for at least 20 years; has operated under the same or a similar name for the entirety of its existence; contributes to the C...
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