Austin parks receives $8.4M check from 2024 ACL proceeds

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Limits music festival (ACL) contributes more to the city than just live music. The festival rakes in money that is later used to improve areas in the city, such as its parks.According to a report from the firm Angelou Economics, 2024's ACL brought in almost $535 million to the Austin economy, and since the festival started in 2002, it has made more than $4.1 billion for the city.The Austin Parks Foundation (APF) has partnered with ACL for 20 years, with an a