""We are in support of the establishment of a legacy concessionaire but, as currently written, the requirement of 30 continuous years under the same family would leave only one concessionaire eligible," Aoueille told the board. "We believe legacy status should emphasize longevity and inclusivity while also recognizing businesses with existing women- or minority-owned ownership who might face greater risks of displacement despite decades of contributions to Austin's culture and recreational services.""
"After deliberating whether to recommend lowering the threshold, the board ultimately voted to ask City Council to weigh how women and minority-owned businesses might factor into the legacy designation. The new designation is part of a package of proposed revisions to the Parks and Recreation Department's concession guidelines, which have not been updated since 1998. The item had been set for City Council's Oct. 9 agenda but has since been withdrawn, possibly in response to the board's questions about the legacy criteria."
City staff propose requiring 30 continuous years under the same family for a park concession to gain legacy status. Some Parks and Recreation Board members consider 30 years too high and debated recommending a lower threshold. The board voted to ask City Council to consider how women- and minority-owned businesses might factor into legacy designation. The legacy designation is part of proposed revisions to concession guidelines that have not been updated since 1998. The council item was withdrawn from the Oct. 9 agenda amid questions about legacy criteria. Rowing Dock owners requested lowering the threshold to 20 years but would still not qualify under family-ownership rules; their current agreement expires Oct. 31 with a one-year extension option.
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