Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Listening Session scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at Oswaldo "A.B." Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center needs to be postponed to a future date.

In the interim, Director Aguirre invites community members to share their thoughts and perspectives on what Austin Parks and Recreation does well and what opportunities there are for improvement using the Online Forum.

Additional opportunities to participate will be scheduled in the coming weeks and months. For more information about future Community Listening Sessions, please visit AustinTexas.gov/PARDlistening.

About Director Jesús Aguirre
With over 25 years of experience in public parks, nonprofit leadership, and public education, Jesús Aguirre was recently selected as the new Director for Austin Parks and Recreation. Director Aguirre brings a wealth of expertise to Austin having previously led parks and recreation departments in Washington, D.C. and Seattle, where he developed innovative strategic visions and achieved notable successes in both cities. Most recently, Director Aguirre served as CEO of Waterloo Greenway, a nonprofit organization responsible for a 35-acre urban park system in downtown Austin.