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Environmental Democrats reject Zilker Park plan
Monday, June 12, 2023 by Jo Clifton
Austin Environmental Democrats has joined the chorus of voices rejecting the Zilker Park Vision Plan. The group announced on Friday that 80 percent of voting members (28 members) had voted against endorsement, while 17 percent (six members) wanted to endorse the plan. One voter was neutral. The vote aligns with a poll commissioned by Rewild Zilker Park and conducted by Public Policy Polling showing 80 percent of those polled opposed the plan. The group plans to craft a resolution to send to City Council.
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