Buda officials, staff and guests celebrated the opening of the first completed project of the 2021 Buda Bond, Green Meadows Pavilion #2, with a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 29. Parks and Recreation staff were also recognized as part of Parks and Recreation Month. Residents may begin renting out the new pavilion as of Aug. 1. Pictured are Buda Parks and Recreation crew members in dark green shirts, back row, from left: Jose Samaripa, Ray Tobias, Zach Osoria, Rich Acuna and Ronnie Freeman. Front row, from left: Jay Kennedy of WSB Engineering (Buda’s bond management firm), Buda Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Wendy Scott, Buda Parks and Recreation Program Director LeDea Harris, Buda Parks and Recreation commissioner Tia Pair, Buda councilwoman LaVonia Horne-Williams, Mayor pro tem Evan Ture, Buda Parks and Recreation Director Anthony “Tony” Host, Parks and Recreation crew member Maggie Martinez, Buda Assistant City Manager Wendy Smith, Buda City Manager Micah Grau and Buda Assistant City Manager Lindsey Baker.
