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Item 1 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This is the city's annual public hearing and vote to set the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The rate helps determine how much Austin homeowners and property owners pay to fund city services, so it's a key piece of the budget puzzle. The public hearing gives residents a chance to weigh in before council levies the rate.
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Item 2 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This is a public hearing on proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Resource Recovery, the city's trash, recycling, and composting service, as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget. It's the moment where Austinites can weigh in on what they pay for curbside pickup and related services before Council locks in the numbers.
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Item 3 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This is a public hearing on a proposed change to the drainage charge that funds Austin's Watershed Protection department, tied to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget. The drainage charge shows up on Austinites' utility bills, so any rate change touches what households and businesses pay for stormwater and flood management work.
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Item 4 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
Austin Water is bringing proposed rate and fee changes to a public hearing as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget. This is the moment for ratepayers to weigh in on what they'd pay for water and wastewater service before the changes are folded into next year's spending plan.
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Item 5 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This is a public hearing on proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Energy as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget. If you're an Austin Energy customer, changes here could show up on your monthly bill, and the hearing is your chance to weigh in before Council makes a call.
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Item 6 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This item sets the fees, fines, and other charges the City can collect for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, and includes waivers for some of those charges. It comes with a public hearing, so Austinites get a chance to weigh in on what the City charges for its services. Because these fees touch everything from permits to fines, they shape how much residents and businesses pay to interact with the City.
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Item 7 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This item adopts the City of Austin's budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, covering the spending plan that runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. As the annual budget, it sets funding across city services and shapes what Austin can pay for in the coming year.
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Item 8 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This ordinance sets up the official job classifications and positions in Austin Fire's classified service, creates certain new positions, and repeals an earlier ordinance covering the same ground. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes staffing framework that determines how the fire department is organized and who fills which roles. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budgets of Austin Fire.
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Item 9 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This ordinance sets up the official job classifications and positions for the folks working at Austin-Travis County EMS, and repeals the previous ordinance covering the same thing. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes staffing framework that shapes how our EMS crews are organized. Funding comes from ATCEMS's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget.
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Item 10 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This ordinance sets the official classifications and positions in the Austin Police Department's classified service, replacing an earlier ordinance from August 2025. It's the kind of administrative housekeeping that defines the ranks and staffing structure the department operates under. Funding comes from the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Police.
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Item 11 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This item ratifies the property tax increase reflected in the City's budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Ratification is a required step tied to how much revenue the tax rate pulls in compared to the prior year, and it directly shapes what Austin can fund across the next budget cycle.
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Item 12 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This item authorizes a one-year service agreement with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to run various city housing programs during Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The arrangement puts AHFC in charge of managing and operating housing efforts on the city's behalf. The agreement carries an amount not to exceed $90,506,483, drawn from the city's operating and capital budgets.
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Item 14 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution directs the City Manager to build a schedule and process for reviewing how social services contracts are performing, working alongside Council Committees and reporting back to Council. It's an accountability move aimed at keeping tabs on the outcomes of the city's social services spending.
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Item 18 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution directs the City Manager to build a nature trail linking Circle C Metropolitan Park to the Hielscher Tract Greenbelt trail across adjacent City-owned land in Southwest Austin. It calls for environmental protection along the route, engagement with community partners, and identifying funding in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. For folks who use these green spaces, it points toward a connected path between two popular trail systems.
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Item 20 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution directs the City Manager to study whether the drainage charge rate increase proposed in the FY 2026-2027 budget for Austin Watershed Protection is enough to cover the city's drainage infrastructure needs. If the study finds the proposed bump falls short, staff would bring back any ordinances needed to adjust the drainage utility charge. It's a check on whether Austin is charging enough to keep up with flood control and stormwater work.
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Item 22 Monday, August 17, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution asks the City Manager to take a closer look at the social services contracts that are on the chopping block in the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, either facing cuts or full elimination. The goal is to develop recommendations before those reductions are locked in, which matters for the nonprofits and Austinites who rely on those services.
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Item 1 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This item is a public hearing and ordinance to set the City's property tax rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The ad valorem tax rate helps fund city services and directly affects what Austin property owners pay on their annual tax bills.
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Item 2 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This is a public hearing on proposed changes to the rates and fees charged by Austin Resource Recovery, the city department that handles trash, recycling, and composting, as part of the proposed 2026-2027 budget. It's your chance to weigh in before Council sets what you pay for curbside services.
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Item 3 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
The city holds a public hearing on a proposed change to the drainage charge collected by Austin Watershed Protection, part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget. The drainage charge shows up on utility bills and funds flood control, erosion, and water quality work, so any rate change affects what Austinites pay.
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Item 4 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This is a public hearing on proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Water as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget. It gives Austinites a chance to weigh in on what they'll pay for water and wastewater service before council finalizes the numbers.
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Item 5 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
Austin Energy is proposing changes to its rates and fees as part of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, and this item opens the floor for a public hearing where Austinites can weigh in. Any adjustments here land on your monthly utility bill, so it's a chance to speak up before council makes a call.
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Item 6 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This is the annual ordinance setting the fees, fines, and other charges Austin will collect in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, along with any fees the city plans to waive. It includes a public hearing, so Austinites get a chance to weigh in before council acts. These are the everyday charges that touch permits, services, and penalties across the city.
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Item 7 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This item adopts the City of Austin's budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, covering the period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The annual budget sets the city's spending plan and shapes funding across every department and service Austinites rely on.
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Item 8 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This ordinance sets up the official job classifications and positions in Austin Fire's classified service, creates certain new positions, and repeals the earlier ordinance that governed these classifications. It's the kind of housekeeping that determines the department's staffing structure. Funding is available in Austin Fire's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budgets.
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Item 9 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This ordinance sets the official job classifications and positions for Austin-Travis County EMS, the folks who staff our ambulances and answer medical calls across the region. It replaces last year's version (Ordinance No. 20250813-007) and keeps the department's staffing structure current. Funding comes from ATCEMS's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget.
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Item 10 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This item sets the official classifications and positions in Austin Police's classified service, replacing an earlier ordinance from 2025. It's the kind of staffing framework that spells out the ranks and job categories that make up the department. Funding comes from the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Police.
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Item 11 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This item ratifies the property tax increase built into the city's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. It's a formal step tied to how much revenue Austin raises from property owners to fund city services for the coming year.
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Item 12 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This item authorizes a one-year service agreement with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to run various city housing programs during Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The agreement carries a not-to-exceed amount of $90,506,483, with funding available in the City's Operating and Capital Budgets. It's the mechanism that keeps Austin's housing programs operating day to day.
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Item 18 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution directs the City Manager to build a nature trail linking Circle C Metropolitan Park to the Hielscher Tract Greenbelt trail through adjacent City-owned land. It calls for environmental protection along the route, engagement with community partners, and identifying funding in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. For folks in Southwest Austin, it means a new connection between two existing green spaces.
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Item 20 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution asks the City Manager to take a hard look at whether the proposed drainage charge rate in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget is actually enough to cover Austin's drainage infrastructure needs. If it turns out the rate falls short, staff would bring back any ordinances needed to adjust the charge. For folks who deal with flooding and stormwater headaches, it's a question of whether the city is putting enough money behind keeping the water moving.
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Item 22 Friday, August 14, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution asks the City Manager to take a closer look at the social services contracts that are on the chopping block for reductions or elimination in the proposed 2026-2027 budget, and to come back with recommendations. It matters because those contracts fund services Austinites rely on, and this step could shape which ones survive the budget process.
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Item 1 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
The city holds a public hearing and adopts an ordinance setting the property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This rate determines how much Austin property owners pay to fund city services, and it's a required annual step in setting the city's budget.
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Item 2 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
Austin holds a public hearing on proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Resource Recovery, the department that handles curbside trash, recycling, and composting pickup. The changes are part of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, so what's decided here shapes what shows up on residents' utility bills.
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Item 3 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This is a public hearing on a proposed change to the drainage charge that helps fund Austin's Watershed Protection work, folded into the proposed 2026-2027 budget. The drainage charge shows up on Austin utility bills, so a rate change touches what residents and businesses pay to support flood control and water quality efforts around town.
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Item 4 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This item opens a public hearing on proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Water as part of the proposed 2026-2027 budget. If you get a water bill in town, this is where the utility's pricing for the coming fiscal year gets aired out and considered.
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Item 5 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
Austin Energy is bringing proposed changes to its rates and fees to the table as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget, and this item includes a public hearing where Austinites can weigh in. Because Austin Energy is the city-owned utility, any adjustments here touch the monthly bills of households and businesses across town.
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Item 6 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This item covers the annual ordinance that sets the fees, fines, and other charges the City of Austin collects for the upcoming fiscal year, running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. It includes a public hearing where residents can weigh in, and it also authorizes waiving certain fees and charges. These are the everyday costs that touch permits, services, and penalties across city departments, so it shapes what Austinites pay in the year ahead.
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Item 7 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This item adopts the City of Austin budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, covering the year that starts October 1, 2026 and runs through September 30, 2027. The annual budget sets the city's spending plan across all departments and services, making it one of the biggest decisions on the council's calendar.
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Item 8 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This ordinance updates the official roster of job classifications and positions in the Austin Fire Department's classified service, creating certain new positions and repealing the previous ordinance that set those classifications. It's the kind of housekeeping move that keeps the department's staffing structure current, but it shapes how AFD is organized and who fills which ranks. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budgets of Austin Fire.
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Item 10 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This ordinance sets the official job classifications and staffing positions in Austin Police's classified service, replacing the prior ordinance that governed those classifications. Funding comes from the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Police.
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Item 11 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This item ratifies the property tax increase built into the city's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. It's the formal step City Council takes to lock in the tax rate that funds next year's spending, which touches everyone who owns or rents property in Austin.
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Item 12 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This item authorizes a one-year service agreement with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to run the City's various housing programs during Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The AHFC handles the day-to-day management and operation of these programs on Austin's behalf. The agreement is set at an amount not to exceed $90,506,483, funded through the City's Operating and Capital Budgets.
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Item 14 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution directs the City Manager to build a schedule and process for reviewing how the city's social services contracts are performing, coordinating with Council Committees along the way and reporting back to Council. It's a behind-the-scenes accountability move aimed at giving council a clearer picture of whether the organizations Austin pays to deliver social services are delivering.
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Item 18 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution directs the City Manager to build a nature trail linking Circle C Metropolitan Park to the Hielscher Tract Greenbelt trail across adjacent City-owned land in Southwest Austin. It calls for environmental protections along the route, engagement with community partners, and identifying money for the project in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. For trail users in the area, it points toward a new connection between two existing outdoor spaces.
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Item 20 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution asks the City Manager to take a closer look at whether the proposed drainage charge rate bump in the FY 2026-2027 budget actually covers what Austin's stormwater and drainage infrastructure needs. If the study finds the increase falls short, staff would come back with ordinances to adjust the drainage utility charge. It matters because that charge shows up on ratepayers' bills and funds the systems that keep neighborhoods from flooding.
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Item 22 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 No vote recorded
This resolution directs the City Manager to take a closer look at the social services contracts slated for cuts or elimination in the proposed 2026-2027 budget, and to come back with recommendations. It matters because those contracts fund programs many Austinites rely on, and this step could shape whether they stick around.
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Item 1 Thursday, August 6, 2026 Results pendingunofficial City Council takes up a presentation and discussion of the City Manager's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This is the kickoff conversation on how Austin plans to spend its money in the coming year, setting the stage for the priorities and trade-offs council weighs before final adoption.
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This item calls a General Obligation Bond Election for November 3, 2026, letting Austin voters decide on borrowing for Parks and Recreation and Library improvements. If approved by voters, the debt service on the bonds is funded through an annual property tax levy — meaning it shows up on your property tax bill. Putting the question on the ballot is what turns these proposed investments into something residents get a direct say on.
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This ordinance calls a general election on November 3, 2026, to elect City Council members for the single-member districts of District 1, District 3, District 5, District 8, and District 9. It also spells out how the election runs and lets the City Clerk enter joint election agreements with other local governments to keep things orderly. Funding comes from the City Clerk's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget.
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Item 1 Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Results pendingunofficial The City Manager brings forward the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for a presentation and discussion before Council. This is the starting point for how Austin plans to spend its money in the coming year, laying out priorities and funding across city departments. Expect this to kick off the broader budget conversation ahead of adoption.
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Item 2 Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Passed 8-3unofficial This resolution directs the City Manager to draft an ordinance that would set up a November 2026 bond election, spelling out the proposed measures, ballot language, categories, and dollar amounts for public improvements. It's an early procedural step — the real decision on whether to call the bond election comes later. According to the source, approving this resolution has no immediate fiscal impact, with any costs noted if Council later votes to call the election.
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Item 1 Thursday, July 30, 2026 Results pendingunofficial The City Manager brings the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to Council for presentation and discussion. This is the starting point for how Austin plans to spend money across city services in the coming year, giving Council and the public a first look at the numbers before final decisions get made.
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Item 2 Thursday, July 30, 2026 Passed 9-0unofficial This sets a maximum proposed property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 that includes an increase for the City's day-to-day operations and maintenance, and schedules a public hearing where Austinites can weigh in. The public hearing is proposed for August 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Austin City Hall. This isn't the final vote to set the tax rate, so the item itself carries no fiscal impact.
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Item 3 Thursday, July 30, 2026 No vote recorded
This item bundles a slate of proposed changes to Austin's city charter for voters to decide in a November 3, 2026, special election. The changes touch a lot of how City Hall runs: reworking rules for the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, dropping the requirement that Council meet weekly, shifting how the City Attorney is appointed and removed to the Council, raising the signature threshold to recall a Council Member (other than the Mayor) from 10% to 15% of a district's qualified voters, and requiring an independent affordability and efficiency review before any tax rate increase. It also covers campaign finance timing and limits, initiative and petition election dates, accounting practices, City Auditor staffing, and cleanup of outdated or superseded charter language.
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This item authorizes a contract with Public Works LLC for a comprehensive efficiency study of City departments, run through the City Auditor's Office. The deal runs an initial three years with up to two 1-year extension options, at a cost not to exceed $5,230,000. Of that, $200,000 is available in the current Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for the Office of the City Auditor, with the rest contingent on future budgets.
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Item 5 Thursday, July 30, 2026 Postponedunofficial This is the public hearing on the City of Austin's proposed budget for the fiscal year running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. It's the chance for Austinites to weigh in on how the city plans to spend and prioritize its money before council takes action on the spending plan.
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Item 1 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Results pendingunofficial This is a work session where the City Manager walks Council through the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. It's the starting point for the annual conversation about how Austin spends its money and sets its priorities, giving Council and the public a first look before any decisions get made.
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Item 2 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Results pendingunofficial This is a public hearing on a big slate of proposed changes to the City Charter — Austin's foundational rulebook — that could land in front of voters. The proposals touch a lot of ground: making the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission more independent, dropping the requirement that Council meet weekly, raising the signature threshold to recall a Council Member from 10% to 15% of a district's qualified voters, shifting who appoints and removes the City Attorney to the Council, and requiring an independent affordability and efficiency review before any tax rate increase. Because the hearing invites public input, item N also leaves the door open for additional charter amendments proposed by residents.
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This item authorizes a lease with Southwest Airlines for roughly 18,601 square feet of building space and 13,418 square feet of cargo handling space at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to support the airline's provisioning operations. The lease runs five years after beneficial occupancy, with an option for one additional five-year term. It's projected to bring in $3,038.16 in revenue for the FY2025-2026 Austin Aviation operating budget — two months' ground rent during construction — with the full rental rate starting in FY2026-2027 once construction wraps up.
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Item 4 Thursday, July 23, 2026 Results pendingunofficial This resolution directs the City Manager to draft an ordinance that would tee up a November 2026 bond election, spelling out the recommended measures, proposition language, categories, and dollar amounts for public improvements. It's an early procedural step — the actual decision to call the election, and any price tag that comes with it, arrives later. The resolution itself has no immediate fiscal impact.
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This item authorizes Austin Energy to negotiate and execute a battery storage agreement with Balcones Ridge Resiliency II, LLC, a Jupiter Power subsidiary, for up to 200 megawatts of capacity from a utility-scale battery facility. Battery storage helps the grid soak up power when it's plentiful and dispatch it when demand spikes — a growing priority as Texas summers keep testing the system. The deal runs up to 20 years at an estimated cost not to exceed $16 million per year, for a total not to exceed $320 million, contingent on funding in future budgets.
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This item accepts and appropriates $26,365,665 in Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance grant funds, routed through the Texas Department of Emergency Management, to reimburse the city for COVID-19 expenses. It amends the current Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund to bring the money in. No local match is required from the city.
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This authorizes an amended agreement with the Austin Economic Development Corporation, known as Rally Austin, to steer $13,215,260 in hotel occupancy tax dollars toward a new Historic Preservation Acquisition Fund. The money goes to identifying, buying, preserving, and activating historic properties that draw tourists and convention visitors, plus Rally Austin's administrative fees. The amendment brings the total agreement to a figure not to exceed $58,355,260, with the new funding drawn from the Historic Preservation Fund.
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This is the third and final reading of an ordinance renewing the natural gas franchise deal between the city and Texas Gas Service Company, a division of ONE Gas, Inc. The agreement lets the company use Austin's public rights-of-way and easements to run its gas distribution lines for the next ten years, and it repeals the older 2006 ordinance that governed the arrangement. The franchise is expected to bring in an estimated $10,832,000 in revenue for the city.
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This item approves the 2026 Annual Service Plan Update for the Indian Hills Public Improvement District, the yearly refresh of how the district's services are laid out and funded. PIDs like this one cover their own costs through assessment fees on properties inside the district, so the item carries no fiscal impact to the city. It also declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.
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This item approves the 2026 Annual Service Plan Update for the Whisper Valley Public Improvement District, the yearly refresh of the plan that guides how this special district out east operates. It's declared an emergency, meaning it takes effect right away. There's no fiscal impact to the city — all costs of the district are covered by assessment fees on properties within it.
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Item 14 Thursday, July 23, 2026 Passed 8-2unofficial This sets up a partnership with Travis County to create Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21, covering roughly 2,645 acres in the area known as "Dog's Head" — bounded by the Colorado River, US 183, and SH 130. A TIRZ funnels future property tax growth from the zone back into improvements within it, so this item shapes how development dollars flow in that corner of the city. According to the item, it has no fiscal impact.
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Item 15 Thursday, July 23, 2026 Passed 8-2unofficial This item approves the preliminary project and financing plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21, nicknamed Dog's Head, covering land bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130. A TIRZ lets the city capture future property tax gains within the zone to fund improvements there, so this sets the groundwork for how that area develops. The item has no fiscal impact.
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This resolution authorizes the City Manager to apply for two low-interest loans totaling up to $14,000,000 from the State of Texas LoanSTAR Revolving Loan Program to fund the Solar on City Facilities Project. Funding is contingent upon available money in future operating budgets. The move ties Austin's energy goals to a state financing program aimed at putting solar on city buildings.
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This item amends a contract with Triumvirate Environmental (doing business as Gruene Environmental Services) for continued soil relocation work at Austin Aviation. The amendment increases the contract by $298,190, bringing the revised total to no more than $1,436,638, with funding available in the Aviation Capital Budget.
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This item authorizes two contracts with Techline Inc. and KBS Electrical Distributors Inc. for electric protective devices that guard Austin Energy's grid against reverse power flow. The deals run for two years with up to three one-year extensions, capped at a combined $10,000,000. Right now, $500,000 is available in Austin Energy's operating budget, with the rest depending on funding in future budgets.
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This item amends Austin Energy's contract with Force 5, Inc. for its electronic visitor management system, adding $270,000 for a revised total not to exceed $1,087,330. Of that, $55,000 comes from Austin Energy's current operating budget, with the rest contingent on future budgets. It keeps the utility's system for tracking and managing visitors running.
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Austin Energy wants to hire Line Quest LLC to find and mark underground utility lines before crews start digging — the kind of behind-the-scenes work that keeps buried power infrastructure from getting nicked. The contract runs an initial two years with up to three 1-year extensions, for a total not to exceed $11,050,000, with $552,500 available now in Austin Energy's operating budget and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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This item extends the city's contract with Paymentech LLC to keep processing credit and debit card payments for Austin Financial Services, adding up to six years and three months to the term. The extra $3 million bumps the revised total to no more than $14,658,000, with $90,000 available now in the Austin Financial Services operating budget and the rest depending on funding in future budgets. It's the behind-the-scenes plumbing that lets Austinites pay city bills and fees by card.
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This item amends three contracts with consulting firms Arthur J. Gallagher, PFM Group, and Segal Waters to keep providing services for the City's employee compensation programs — things like market reviews, organizational reviews, and benchmarking how Austin pays its workers. The consultants help Human Resources figure out whether city pay keeps pace with the market. The amendment raises the total by $1,750,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $3,078,000, with $650,000 available now in the Human Resources operating budget and the rest depending on future budgets.
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This authorizes a contract with Porter Burgess Company (doing business as Flair Data Systems) for data visualization, analytics, and integration software licenses, plus maintenance and support for Austin Technology Services. The deal runs an initial year with up to two 1-year extensions, capped at $1,750,000, with $419,461 available now in the department's operating budget and the rest contingent on future funding.
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This authorizes a contract with Cribprocure Inc. to supply decomposed granite gravel for Austin Parks and Recreation, running an initial two years with up to three one-year extensions. That's the crushed granite you've hiked on around town, so it keeps trail and park surfaces stocked and maintained. The contract is capped at $1,500,000, with $75,000 available now in the Parks and Recreation operating budget and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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This item names JP Morgan Chase Bank as the official depository for the City's funds and sets up a five-year contract for bank depository services through Austin Financial Services. Picking a depository is the routine but essential plumbing behind how the City holds and manages its money day to day. The contract is capped at $2,500,000, with $40,000 available in the current Austin Financial Services operating budget and the rest depending on funding in future budgets.
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Item 26 Thursday, July 23, 2026 Results pendingunofficial This item authorizes a contract with Siglo Group to handle floodplain reforestation for Austin Watershed Protection, running one year with up to four annual extensions. Restoring these riparian zones helps buffer creeks and manage flooding across the city. The contract is capped at $1,250,000, with $250,000 available now from the Riparian Zone Mitigation Fund and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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This is a citywide contract with Nippon Sanso Matheson Inc. for industrial gases and cylinders that keep a lot of behind-the-scenes city work running \u2014 think welding, lab testing, plant operations, generator cooling, and breathing gear for first responders. The deal runs an initial two years with up to three one-year extensions, capped at $1,069,000, with $40,250 available now in various department budgets and the rest depending on future funding.
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Austin Municipal Court keeps the meter running on its IT consultant, Luz A. Lozano Jr. (doing business as Radiant Compass Advisory), for ongoing work on the court's case management system. This amendment bumps the contract up by $67,600, bringing the total to no more than $145,600, with $67,600 available in the court's operating budget and the rest contingent on future funding. Case management systems are the digital backbone that keeps court records, cases, and payments moving.
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This item authorizes a citywide contract with H3lrs, LLC (doing business as Divided Water Services) to maintain and repair pond pump and irrigation systems across all City departments. The deal runs two years with up to three one-year extensions, and it keeps the fountains flowing and green spaces watered for departments that rely on these systems. The contract caps out at $2,431,000, with $125,000 available now in various departments' operating budgets and the rest depending on funding in future budgets.
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This authorizes two citywide contracts for power washing, pressure washing, and parking lot cleaning services across all City departments, going to Yosan Inc. (International Building Services) and Time Machine ATX. The deal runs for an initial one-year term with up to four one-year extensions, capped at $6,300,000, with $315,000 available now in departments' operating budgets and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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This item ratifies a $141,885 contract with Meridian Rapid Defense Group to rent anti-vehicle mobile barriers and related services for the Austin Police Department. These portable barriers are the kind used to block vehicles from entering crowded areas during events and gatherings. The funding comes from Austin Police's operating budget.
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This item amends Austin Water's contract with Control Panels USA Inc. for the SCADA systems — the supervisory control and data acquisition equipment, software, and support that keep the utility's operations monitored and running. The amendment boosts the contract by $1,000,000, bringing the total to a not-to-exceed $4,200,000. Of that, $300,000 is available in Austin Water's Capital Budget, with the rest depending on funding in future budgets.
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This item authorizes a contract with Health Care Service Corporation, doing business as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, to administer the city's self-insured dental plan for its employees. The deal runs an initial three years with up to two additional one-year extension options, and it matters because it's how City of Austin workers get their dental coverage managed. The contract carries a not-to-exceed amount of $2,836,000, with $404,500 of that contingent on approval of the FY 2026-2027 Austin Human Resources operating budget and the rest dependent on future budgets.
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This item authorizes contracts through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative for swimming pool chemicals, supplies, equipment, and maintenance services for Austin Parks and Recreation, running an initial one-year term with up to four 1-year extension options. It keeps the city's public pools stocked and serviced so they can stay open and safe for swimmers. The total is capped at $6,250,000, with $208,333 available in the current Parks and Recreation operating budget and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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This authorizes two contracts for terminal block cabinets used by Austin Transportation and Public Works, with David-Tehoungue Ltd. Co. and Ear Telecommunications LLC (doing business as Eartc). The contracts run for an initial two-year term with up to three one-year extension options, in an amount not to exceed $3,038,750. Of that, $151,938 comes from the department's current operating budget, with the rest depending on future budgets.
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This item authorizes a contract with Kimley-Horn And Associates for traffic management services supporting Austin Transportation and Public Works, running an initial three years with up to two additional one-year extensions. The contract has a not-to-exceed amount of $3,350,000, with $110,333 available now in the department's operating and grant budgets and the rest depending on future budgets. It's part of how the city keeps traffic operations running.
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This item authorizes four contracts for on-call engineering services supporting Austin Energy's power plants and distribution systems, spread among Stanley Consultants, HDR Engineering, Stantec Consulting Services, and Lockwood Andrews & Newnam. These rotation-list contracts keep specialized engineering help available for the utility's infrastructure work. The total amount is capped at $10,000,000 divided among the firms, with funding available in Austin Energy's Capital Budget.
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This item authorizes a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions, Co. to renew aging water and wastewater pipelines in Central East Austin for Austin Water. Replacing old pipes helps keep water flowing and reduces the risk of breaks and leaks in the neighborhood. The contract totals up to $4,473,717 — $4,067,015 for the work plus a $406,702 contingency — funded through Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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This item authorizes a construction contract with HEI Civil Texas, LLC to renew the wastewater pipe along Elmhurst Drive for Austin Water. Aging sewer lines like this one keep the city's wastewater flowing and prevent breaks and backups down the road. The contract runs $4,784,754 plus a $478,476 contingency, for a total not to exceed $5,263,300, all covered by Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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This item ratifies an amendment to Austin Energy's engineering services contract with Stanley Consultants, Inc., adding $2,000,000 for work on electric service delivery. The amendment brings the total contract to not more than $9,500,000, with the added funding coming from Austin Energy's operating budget. The work supports the engineering behind getting electricity to Austin homes and businesses.
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This item ratifies a construction contract with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC to renovate the recreation center at Givens District Park for Austin Parks and Recreation. The move adds $1,237,274 to the project, bringing the revised total contract to a not-to-exceed amount of $4,288,089, with that funding available in the department's Capital Budget.
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This item authorizes a construction contract with HEI Civil Texas LLC to renew the wastewater pipeline in the Greater South Creek area along Elm Creek Drive for Austin Water. Renewing aging pipeline infrastructure helps keep wastewater flowing reliably and reduces the risk of failures. The contract runs $2,289,858 plus a $228,986 contingency, for a total not to exceed $2,518,844, funded from Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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This item amends a citywide contract with Muniz Concrete and Contracting, Inc. to keep building and fixing sidewalks and curb ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The extra funding boosts the contract by $9 million, bringing the total to a not-to-exceed $45 million, with the $9 million coming from the Austin Transportation and Public Works Capital Budget. The work aims to make getting around Austin on foot or by wheelchair safer and more accessible.
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This item amends a citywide contract with Muniz Concrete & Contracting Inc. for building and fixing sidewalks and curb ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The extra $7,500,000 boosts the total contract to $37,500,000, keeping the ongoing accessibility work moving across Austin. Funding comes from Austin Transportation and Public Works' Capital Budget.
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This item authorizes a construction contract with Cedar Hills Construction LLC to replace water and wastewater pipelines in the Parker Lane neighborhood along Catalina and Metcalf for Austin Water. Upgrading these lines helps keep clean water flowing and wastewater moving for folks in the area. The source text lists conflicting figures for the total, citing a base amount of $2,776,077 plus a $277,608 contingency, but also a total not to exceed $1,298,469, with $1,298,469 available in Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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This item authorizes an on-call construction contract with RUTS Construction, LLC to handle water and wastewater facility work for Austin Water on an as-needed basis. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity setup lets the utility order repairs and projects without bidding out each one, which matters for keeping the pipes and plants running smoothly. The contract runs one year at $7,000,000, with two possible 1-year extensions of $7,000,000 each, for a total not to exceed $21,000,000; $7,000,000 is available now in Austin Water's Capital Budget, with the rest contingent on future funding.
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This authorizes five contracts for variable refrigerant flow and chiller HVAC systems serving all City departments, with an initial two-year term plus up to three one-year extensions. The contracts go to Daikin Applied, Trane, Johnson Controls Building Solutions, Texas Airsystems, and Carrier Corporation (Spot Coolers), for an amount not to exceed $69,125,000 divided among the vendors. Of that, $5,760,417 is available in current department operating budgets, with the rest contingent on future funding.
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This item authorizes five contracts for auditing services covering Austin Aviation's revenue-generating, management, and consultant services contracts, with an initial five-year term plus up to two one-year extensions. These audits help keep an eye on the money flowing through the airport's various business deals. The contracts carry a not-to-exceed amount of $1,600,000, with $200,000 available in Austin Aviation's operating budget and the rest contingent on future funding.
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This item amends the city's contract with Capital Area Occupational Medicine, doing business as St. David's Occupational Health Services, for ongoing employee exams and related medical testing. The amendment adds $80,000, bringing the total contract to no more than $460,000, with the new funding coming from Austin Fire's Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund. Funding for the rest of the contract term depends on what future budgets allow.
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This item authorizes a contract with Marine Services LLC, doing business as North Star Industries, to overhaul a vertical turbine pump for Austin Water. Keeping the utility's pumps in working order is part of the behind-the-scenes work that keeps water flowing across the city. The contract is for an amount not to exceed $93,950, funded through Austin Water's operating budget.
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This item authorizes a second amendment to a lease with Austin Executive Airport Services for hangar, office, ramp, and parking space in Pflugerville used by the Austin Police Department. The amendment runs three years, from August 2026 through July 2029, covering roughly 14,750 square feet of hangar building plus adjacent ramp and parking space at 6012 Aviation Drive. The total cost is not to exceed $611,337, with $32,966 available in the police department's current operating budget and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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This item lets the city apply for and accept a grant from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office to fund a Role-Based Cybersecurity Training program running from January through December 2026. The grant provides $60,000, with a required $15,000 city match available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services.
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This item authorizes the City to apply for and accept a state grant to run its Network Threat Management program, which guards Austin's technology systems against cyber threats, for the 2026 calendar year. The Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office puts up $287,544, and the City chips in a required match of $71,886 from Austin Technology Services' current operating budget.
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This item accepts a $25,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to fund APD's STEP - Operation Slowdown Mobilization Project, a traffic enforcement effort. The 20% city match is covered by the base salary and fringe benefits of existing APD positions rather than new spending. Accepting the funds appropriates them into the police department's special revenue budget for the current fiscal year.
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This item authorizes an agreement with Foundation Communities to run on-site supportive housing services at Arbor Terrace, a City-owned supportive housing community, starting with a 13-month term beginning September 1, 2026. The setup keeps case management and support services in place for residents who need them to stay stably housed. The initial term is capped at $1,000,000, with two possible 12-month extensions of up to $1,000,000 each, for a total not to exceed $3,000,000 — with funding for later years dependent on future budgets.
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This ratifies an amendment to the city's agreement with Integral Care (the Austin-Travis County mental health center) for the Homeless Outreach Street Team, which provides street outreach services to people experiencing homelessness. It adds $440,000 to the current term and each of three remaining 12-month extension options, bringing each option to no more than $839,354 and the total agreement to no more than $3,756,770. The $440,000 comes from this year's Homeless Strategies and Operations Social Services budget, with future years contingent on available funding.
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This item authorizes an amendment to the city's agreement with Sunrise Community Church, which runs the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center in South Austin, to keep its street outreach and housing navigation services going. The amendment adds a one-time $250,000, bringing the total agreement to a cap of $1,000,000, with the new funding coming from the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 House Our People Endowment fund. For folks living unsheltered and the neighbors around them, this is about the on-the-ground work of connecting people to housing.
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This resolution adopts Austin's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Action Plan, the roadmap the city uses to apply for federal grant dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It also greenlights the City Manager to submit those grant applications and certifications and do what's needed to lock in the funding. The Action Plan matters because it's how Austin taps into HUD money that supports housing and community programs. Per the source text, approving the resolution has no immediate fiscal impact; any dollar figures come later if the grants are secured.
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This item authorizes the city to renegotiate and update its recycling processing and marketing agreements with Texas Disposal Systems and Balcones Resources, including revised pricing and the revenue shares that come back to Austin. Recycling markets shift constantly, so these amended service schedules keep the terms current for the folks who sort and sell the stuff from your blue bins. It's a revenue-generating contract, with any cost overruns covered by the 2025-2026 Austin Resource Recovery operating budget and the remaining term contingent on future funding.
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This item amends a Community Facilities Agreement with HN Red Bluff Partners, LLC to build public storm drain infrastructure at 4701 Red Bluff Road, updating the scope of work along the way. It bumps up the City's share by $1.5 million, bringing Austin's total contribution to no more than $5 million, drawn from the Watershed Protection capital budget, with the developer covering the rest. Storm drain upgrades like these matter for keeping runoff and flooding in check as the area develops.
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This authorizes Austin Water to negotiate and sign a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board for a 20-year, low-interest loan of up to $5,000,000. The money goes toward replacing polybutylene pipe — an aging material prone to failure — through what's called the Municipal Conservation Project. Repayment depends on funding available in future Austin Water budgets.
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This item authorizes a cost participation agreement with Vanterra Capital Group to reimburse the developer for oversizing a water main tied to a Service Extension Request. The bigger main is meant to serve a proposed mixed-use development in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction south of Killingsworth Lane, west of Cameron Road, and north of Howard Lane. The reimbursement is capped at $709,430, available in Austin Water's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget.
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This ordinance waives or reimburses certain city fees tied to the Manor Road May Day Festival at the Alamo Recreation Center on May 2, 2026. Fee waivers like this help community events get off the ground without shouldering the full cost of using city facilities and services.
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This item covers waiving or reimbursing certain fees tied to The Trail Conservancy's Moonlight Margarita Run, held at Auditorium Shores on June 4, 2026. Fee waivers like this affect how much event organizers pay to use city parkland and services.
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This ordinance waives or reimburses certain city fees for Queerbomb Austin's Queerbomb 2026, an event happening at 1221 East 6th Street on June 7, 2026. Fee waivers like this can ease the cost of putting on community events on public property.
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This item involves a public hearing and an ordinance for the 2026-2027 service plan of the Austin Tourism Public Improvement District, made up of hotels with 100 or more rooms. The plan sets a special assessment on those properties to fund enhanced services like marketing, business recruitment, and tourism promotion. The district is projected to have $27,670,344 available from assessments for the year, with the City eligible to receive up to $5,534,069 in exchange for providing benefits under the plan.
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This item sets the 2027 assessment rate for the South Congress Preservation and Improvement District and approves the district's updated service, assessment plan, and budget. The rate of $0.20 per $100 of valuation is estimated to bring in $281,330 at an 85% collection rate, money that funds improvements and services along the SoCo corridor. Because it's declared an emergency, the ordinance takes effect immediately upon passage rather than after the usual waiting period.
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This item sets the 2027 assessment rate for the East Sixth Street Public Improvement District and approves the district's updated service plan, assessment roll, and budget. Property owners in a Public Improvement District pay an extra assessment that funds services and improvements within that specific area. The 2027 rate is $0.10 per $100 of value on commercial properties valued under $500,000, estimated to produce $46,784.18 at an 85% collection rate.
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This item sets the assessment rate and approves the 2027 assessment roll for the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District, along with the district's Service and Assessment Plan and Budget update for 2027. The Downtown PID charges downtown property owners a fee to fund neighborhood services and improvements, so the rate matters to anyone owning or leasing commercial space in the district. The 2027 assessment rate of $0.0925 per $100 on commercial properties valued above $500,000 is estimated to produce $13,118,225.80 at an 85% collection rate.
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Item 111 Thursday, July 23, 2026 Passed 7-3unofficial This is a public hearing and ordinance to create Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21 for Dog's Head, a 2,645-acre area bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130. The item sets the zone's boundaries, establishes the City's participation rate, and appoints a board of directors to oversee it. A TIRZ lets future increases in property tax revenue from the area be reinvested locally, so how the zone is drawn and governed shapes development there. The item has no fiscal impact.
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Item 143 Thursday, July 23, 2026 No vote recorded
District 3 is chipping in $1,000 from its Council office budget to help Austin Parks and Recreation stock up on backpacks and school supplies for the Montopolis Backpack Giveaway on August 1. It's a small, targeted spend aimed at getting neighborhood kids ready for the school year.
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Item 1 Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Results pendingunofficial The City Manager brings the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to Council for a presentation and discussion. This is the annual look at how Austin plans to spend its money across city services, and it sets the stage for the budget adoption process ahead.
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Item 2 Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Results pendingunofficial This is a community input session where Austinites can weigh in on the City's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. It's the public's chance to speak directly to Council about what they want funded before spending decisions get locked in.
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Item 1 Thursday, July 16, 2026 Results pendingunofficial This is a presentation and discussion of the City Manager's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. It's the kicking-off point for the annual budget conversation, where council members and the public get their first look at how the city plans to spend its money in the coming year. Nothing's locked in yet — this is the discussion stage before any final decisions get made.
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This item sets a public hearing where Austinites can weigh in on the city's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The hearing is slated for July 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 301 W. Second Street. Scheduling the hearing itself has no fiscal impact.
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Item 1 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This ordinance sets the property tax exemption for homeowners who are 65 or older or living with disabilities at $192,000, plus an additional bump designed to keep their tax relief on par with the prior year as allowed by law. For Austinites in these groups, it means a chunk of their home's value stays shielded from city property taxes. The item is noted as having no fiscal impact.
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Item 2 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is being asked to OK the early payoff (called "defeasance") of up to $5 million in 2025 city bonds, with the money coming as an upfront payment from private developer Greystar rather than from city coffers. It's a behind-the-scenes financial step tied to the bigger public-private redevelopment of the City-owned St. John Properties at 800 E. St. Johns Avenue, a planned mixed-use project on the old North IH-35 parcels. The item is listed with no fiscal impact to the City and works alongside related Items #3 and #4.
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Item 4 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is set to amend this year's Financial Services Capital Budget to put $1,079,193 from the sale of city-owned land at the St. John Site (800 E. St. Johns Ave) back into the historic St. John neighborhood. The money is earmarked for connectivity, accessibility, and amenities — essentially reinvesting land-sale proceeds into the community around the property. It's tied to companion Items #2 and #3 on the same agenda.
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Item 5 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
Council is taking the second-reading vote on a 10-year franchise that lets Texas Gas Service (a division of ONE Gas) keep its natural gas lines in Austin's public rights-of-way and easements, replacing a franchise ordinance dating back to 2006. The agreement matters because it governs how the gas utility uses city streets and land for distribution. The deal is expected to bring in about $10,832,000 a year in franchise revenue for the city.
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Item 8 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This item would let the City of Austin Employees' Retirement System's eligible employees and retirees join the City's 457(b) deferred compensation plan, a way to set aside savings for retirement. The agreement is cost-neutral, so it adds no overall expense to the City.
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Item 9 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is greenlighting an Official Notice of Intention to issue $156,265,000 in Certificates of Obligation — a form of city debt — to bankroll a long list of public projects, from fire and EMS stations and a family violence shelter to bridges, dams, street and road work, park upgrades, and Waller Creek District improvements. This is the procedural first step that lets the city advertise and eventually sell the bonds. Advertising the sale runs an estimated $3,000, and the resulting debt service is currently pegged at about $12,538,250, to be folded into the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget.
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Item 10 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is being asked to greenlight an amended agreement with the Austin Public Facilities Corporation to cover design services for improvements to the property at 3300 North I-35 here in Austin. This is the early planning stage that shapes what eventually gets built on the site. The deal would cost up to $1,000,000, with funding available in the Capital Budget of Austin Capital Delivery Services.
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Item 11 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
SiEnergy Gas wants to raise what it charges for natural gas service, and this ordinance hits pause on that increase while the city pushes back. Austin would join a coalition of cities to fight the rate hike before the Railroad Commission of Texas, with SiEnergy required to reimburse the city's costs for the rate case. The source text notes this item has no fiscal impact to the city.
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Item 12 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This authorizes an extra $537,225 in contingency funding for the ongoing construction of the Rock Harbor Force Main and Four Points #2 wastewater project, part of Austin Water's Northwest Lift Station improvements. The boost would push the total contract with Santa Clara Construction to no more than $5,280,171, with the money coming from Austin Water's capital budget. Lift stations and force mains keep wastewater flowing through the system, so projects like this affect service reliability in the area.
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Item 14 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is being asked to sign off on two contracts to keep parts flowing for the heating, ventilation, and AC systems at Austin's airport facilities, going to Bearing Distributors Inc. and Austin Armature Works LP. Each contract runs three years with the option for two one-year extensions, splitting a combined total of up to $400,000. Of that, $33,333 is currently set aside in Austin Aviation's operating budget, with the rest dependent on funding in future budgets.
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Item 15 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This item green-lights a contract for Austin Energy to get monitoring, maintenance, and support services for its power generation systems, handled by Open Systems International Inc. The deal runs an initial three years with the option for two more one-year extensions, capped at $1,355,000. Right now $90,333 is lined up in Austin Energy's operating budget, with the rest of the contract depending on what future budgets allow.
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Item 16 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The city wants to sign T-Mobile to run a control center platform for Austin's broadband services through Austin Technology Services. The deal starts with a one-year term and could be renewed up to four more years, with a total cap of $2,500,000, though only $50,000 is currently budgeted. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes infrastructure contract that keeps city tech humming.
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Item 17 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The city wants to renew and beef up its contract with Carahsoft for Cellebrite tools — hardware, software, and services APD uses to extract and analyze data from digital devices. The amendment adds $275,400 and extends the deal another year, bringing the total to no more than $733,400. Of that, $75,000 is covered in APD's current operating budget, while the rest depends on funding council approves in future budgets.
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Item 18 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The city wants to sign a contract with PFM Solutions LLC for Synario financial forecast software, which Austin Water and Austin Financial Services would use to model their long-range budget projections. The deal runs an initial two years with up to three one-year renewal options, for a total not to exceed $1,224,000. Right now, $162,800 is set aside in Austin Water's operating budget and $41,200 in Austin Financial Services', with the rest depending on funding in future budgets.
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Item 19 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
Austin Water wants to lock in a maintenance and support contract with Schneider Electric for its OASyS SCADA system — the supervisory control software that keeps an eye on the city's water infrastructure. The deal runs one year with up to two one-year extensions, for a total not to exceed $7,274,151. Right now, $750,000 is available in Austin Water's Capital Budget, with the rest depending on funding in future budgets.
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Item 20 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This would extend the city's contract with CGI Technologies and Solutions for keeping the Advantage financial management system running and supported for Austin Financial Services. It's the behind-the-scenes software the city leans on to manage its money, so keeping it maintained matters. The amendment adds $4.8 million, bringing the total contract to no more than $22,138,227 — with $600,000 available now in the Financial Services operating budget and the rest depending on future budgets.
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Item 22 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is being asked to greenlight a contract with Flintco, LLC to replace condenser water pumps for Austin Energy, key equipment that keeps the utility's cooling systems running. The contract would cost up to $5,028,323, paid from Austin Energy's Capital Budget.
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Item 23 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
Austin Water wants to expand its contract with HDR Engineering for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery pilot project, a strategy that stashes water underground during wet times so the city can pull it back when things get dry. This matters for Austin's long-term water security as droughts stick around. The amendment adds $15,726,269, bringing the total contract to no more than $21,726,269, paid from Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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Item 24 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
Council is weighing an amendment to its engineering services agreement with Walker Partners, LLC, adding $6,000,000 in work tied to the 2016 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services Rotation List. That would bump the contract's total ceiling to $21,600,000. The new funding comes from Austin Energy's Capital Budget.
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Item 25 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This item greenlights a contract with D&B Construction Group (doing business as DB Utility) to test the accuracy of Austin Water's large-diameter meters — the big ones that measure heavy water use. Keeping those meters accurate matters because it ensures customers get billed correctly and the utility tracks its water properly. The contract runs an initial two years with up to three one-year extensions, for a not-to-exceed total of $4,440,000, with $370,000 currently available in Austin Water's operating budget and the rest depending on future budgets.
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Item 26 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The city wants to hire Access Innovation Partners to put together an ADA transition plan and self-evaluation report for Management Services — basically a roadmap for making sure city operations are accessible to people with disabilities. The contract runs 27 months and tops out at $500,000, with $250,000 already lined up in the Management Services operating budget and the rest depending on future budgets coming through.
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Item 27 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The city wants to extend its long-term disability insurance for Austin employees through Life Insurance Company of North America. This amendment adds $2,700,000, bringing the total contract to a cap of $16,068,000. Of that, $900,000 is available now in the Employees Benefit Fund, with the rest depending on future budgets.
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Item 28 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is weighing nine contracts to supply the Austin Police Department with ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories. Each deal would run for an initial year with options for up to two one-year extensions, with the contractors splitting a total not to exceed $4,035,000. Of that, $739,407 is already available in APD's operating budget, while the rest depends on funding in future budgets.
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Item 29 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is weighing a contract with Urban Bird Services to keep birds and bats from setting up shop at the Austin Convention Center and other city facilities. The deal runs an initial two years with the option to extend up to three more, for a total not to exceed $755,000. Right now, $52,431 is lined up in the current Convention Center and Facilities Management budgets, with the rest depending on funding in future years.
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Item 30 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
Austin Water wants to lock in a contract with Pencco Inc. to supply fluorosilicic acid — the chemical used to fluoridate the city's drinking water — for two years, with the option to renew for up to three more. The deal is capped at $2,950,000, with $245,833 ready in the current Austin Water operating budget and the rest depending on future budgets getting approved. It's a routine but essential piece of keeping the taps running for everyone in town.
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Item 31 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
Council is weighing a contract with Holt Truck Centers to supply manufacturer parts and repair services for the city's Crane Carrier and Hino refuse truck cabs and chassis, keeping Austin's garbage and recycling fleet on the road. The deal runs three years with two optional one-year extensions, not to exceed $2,129,885, of which $425,977 is available now in Austin Fleet Mobility Services' operating budget — the rest hinges on future funding.
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Item 32 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The City wants to lock in a contract with Arnold Oil Company of Austin (and its affiliated suppliers) to keep oils, greases, lubricants, and parts flowing to every City department that runs vehicles and equipment. It's a one-year deal with up to four one-year extensions, capped at $12,444,580, with $622,229 lined up in the current budget and the rest depending on future budgets. Not flashy, but it's the kind of routine supply contract that keeps City fleets and equipment running.
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Item 33 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This item would lock in a contract with Arq Purification to supply powder activated carbon for Austin Water — the stuff that helps filter and clean up taste and odor issues in our drinking water. The deal runs two years with up to three one-year extensions, capped at $4.3 million, with $358,333 ready in the current Austin Water budget and the rest depending on future funding. It's a behind-the-scenes utility contract, but it keeps what comes out of your tap clean.
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Item 34 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The City wants to lock in two contracts — with Southern Tire Mart and Youngblood Automotive & Tire — to handle tire repair and replacement for Austin's fleet of city vehicles and equipment. Keeping everything from fire trucks to maintenance rigs rolling on safe tires is the kind of unglamorous-but-essential work that keeps city services running. The deals run an initial two years with three possible one-year extensions, for a total not to exceed $13,490,270, with $1,103,356 available now in the Fleet Mobility Services budget and the rest contingent on future funding.
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Item 35 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is weighing a construction contract with Alpha Paving Industries for Austin's airport to handle midfield investigations and build a vehicle checkpoint. The work is part of ongoing capital projects at Austin-Bergstrom, where infrastructure has been straining to keep pace with the airport's growth. The contract runs $1,599,840 plus a $133,133 contingency, for a total not to exceed $1,732,973, paid out of Austin Aviation's capital budget.
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Item 36 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
Council is weighing whether to add $10 million to ARUP US, Inc.'s contract for building commissioning services at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bumping the total to no more than $34 million. The extra money is meant to keep pace with the growing scope and complexity of the airport's big expansion and development program. Funding would come from Austin Aviation's Capital Budget.
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Item 37 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is weighing whether to expand its contract with WSP USA Inc., the consultant helping manage Austin Aviation's airport program projects. The amendment adds $27 million, bumping the total contract ceiling to $67 million, with the new money coming from Austin Aviation's Capital Budget. It's part of the ongoing work to keep major airport projects moving as ABIA continues to grow.
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Item 38 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This sets up a revenue contract letting a local operator, Allen Click, cut, bale, and sell hay from Austin Water land — an arrangement that turns grassy buffer property into a small income stream rather than just a maintenance cost. The deal runs one year with up to four one-year extensions, and is projected to bring in about $250,000 a year, or an estimated $1,000,000 over the full term.
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Item 39 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The city wants to bring in outside help to keep building and site plan reviews moving — hiring SAFEbuilt Texas for building plan review and inspections, and Freese and Nichols for site plan review services. If you've ever waited on a permit in Austin, this is the kind of behind-the-scenes staffing move aimed at clearing the queue. The contract is capped at $1,000,000, split between the two firms and funded through the Development Services operating budget.
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Item 40 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This item would lock in a contract for Austin Water to keep its pumps running—covering parts and services for several major pump brands like Ebara, Flygt, and Xylem. These pumps are the workhorses that move the city's water and wastewater, so keeping them maintained matters for reliable service. The contract runs an initial three years with up to two one-year extensions, capped at $4,000,000, with $555,556 available now in Austin Water's operating budget and the rest contingent on future funding.
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Item 41 Thursday, May 28, 2026 No final action
The Council is being asked to set up a roster of seventeen consulting firms — names you might recognize like McKinsey, Ernst & Young, and Boston Consulting Group — that any City department could tap for strategic planning, organizational improvement, and performance work. The contracts would run an initial three years with up to two one-year extensions, capped at a combined $7,500,000 split among the firms. For now, $500,000 is available across departments' operating budgets, with the rest dependent on future budgets.
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Item 44 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The city wants to amend a lease with Engelhart CTP Management Corp. for 8,828 square feet of office space in the City-owned Two Barton Skyway building off South MoPac, moving up the lease expiration from January 31, 2027, to November 1, 2026. The building is one of two slated to become the new public safety headquarters for Austin Fire, Austin Police, and Austin-Travis County EMS. Cutting the lease short is projected to reduce revenue in Austin Facilities Management's 2026-2027 operating budget by $99,636.
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Item 49 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The City wants to up its contribution to a joint project with Travis County that hires consultants to refresh the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan — the long-running effort to protect endangered species habitat across the region. This amendment bumps Austin's share from a cap of $650,000 to a revised cap of $1,025,000 over the five-year term. Of that, $350,000 is already lined up in Austin Water's operating budget, while the rest depends on whether future budgets come through.
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Item 57 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is set to approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees for McCallum Fine Arts Academy's production of "Time Tim and Big Meanie Sima" at the Dougherty Arts Center. The play runs June 12 and 13, 2026, and the fee relief would help the school community stage it at the city-owned venue.
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Item 60 Thursday, May 28, 2026 No final action
This resolution would tweak Austin's I-35 Cap and Stitch Program, the effort to build deck parks and connections over the sunken highway as TxDOT rebuilds it. It directs the City Manager to focus funding on two cap-and-stitch improvements that could be finished sooner, coordinate with TxDOT on funding commitments, and reduce the amount of general obligation bonds set aside for the program. The changes shape how much the city commits financially and which pieces of the project move first.
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Item 61 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
Council is being asked to waive or reimburse certain fees tied to the 2026 Austin Sunshine Run, the charity race held at Auditorium Shores back on May 3. It's a routine after-the-fact cleanup that decides whether the event organizers get a break on city costs for using public space.
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Item 87 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is set to approve a settlement of the long-running legal claims tied to Austin's infamous Yogurt Shop murders cases, with a payout not to exceed $35 million. The deal could resolve claims brought by Michael James Scott, Robert Springsteen, Forrest Welborn, and the estate and family of Maurice Pierce. The money would come from the city's Liability Reserve Fund and the issuance of debt obligations.
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Item 88 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is being asked to greenlight an application for federal Homeland Security grant money, funneled through the Governor's Public Safety Office, to bankroll a handful of public safety projects under the FY2026 State Homeland Security Program. The grant is capped at $1,397,063, and the good news for city coffers is that no local match is required. If approved, the city can both apply for and accept the funds.
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Item 89 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
The Council is being asked to greenlight an application for up to $3.7 million in federal Homeland Security grant money, funneled through the Governor's Public Safety Office, to fund a range of public safety projects under the Urban Area Security Initiative. Because there's no local match required, Austin wouldn't have to chip in its own dollars to land the funds. If approved, the city accepts both the application and the grant money in one move.
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Item 90 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 8-0
The Council is set to authorize six contracts covering audio/visual and TV broadcast gear, products, and related services for use across all City departments. The deals run an initial two years with up to three one-year extensions, and they matter because they keep everything from council chambers cameras to department AV setups running citywide. The combined contracts can't exceed $27,330,000 split among the vendors, with $2,129,167 available now in the current budget and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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Item 91 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
APD wants to accept a $25,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to fund its part in the statewide "Click It or Ticket" seat-belt enforcement campaign. The grant requires a 20 percent City match, which would be covered by the salaries and benefits of officers already on the payroll. Approving this lets Austin tap state dollars for stepped-up seat-belt enforcement without new local spending.
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Item 93 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
This resolution asks the City Manager to come back with items that would waive or reimburse fees for the Austin's New Year event at the end of 2026 — and to keep doing so every year after that. If you've ever rung in the new year at the city's downtown celebration, this is about keeping that tradition going by easing the costs tied to putting it on.
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Item 95 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 9-0
Council is weighing an ordinance to waive or reimburse certain development fees for a new soccer field at 7000 Woodhue Drive in South Austin. The move would lower the cost of getting the field built, which matters to neighbors and players looking for more recreational space in 78745.
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Item 97 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 6-2
Council is asking the City Manager to start putting together a potential bond package and the related ordinances that would call for a November 2026 bond election, with those items teed up for Council to consider on the July 23, 2026 agenda. Bonds are how Austin borrows money to pay for big-ticket projects, so this resolution sets the table for what voters could be asked to fund this fall. The City Manager would also report back with recommendations on other possible projects and ways to pay for them.
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Item 102 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Passed 7-2
The Council is taking up proposed changes to the City's financial policies for fiscal year 2026-2027, covering how Austin handles revenue, spending, and debt — including bonds. These ground rules shape how the city's money gets raised and spent, so tweaks here can ripple across budgets and services down the line. This is a discussion item with possible action, meaning the Council could move on the changes at this meeting.
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This would give Austin Energy the green light to negotiate and sign up to two power purchase agreements with Invenergy Renewables for the electricity from a pair of utility-scale wind farms, totaling roughly 299 megawatts of capacity. It's a long-term commitment aimed at locking in renewable wind power for the city's grid. The deal runs 10 years at an estimated $34 million per year, for a total of up to $340 million, with this year's funding already available in Austin Energy's operating budget and the rest depending on future budgets.
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This item gives the City Manager the green light to apply for a Travis County development permit to build a new electric transmission line tying into the Timber Creek substation. Beefing up the grid like this helps keep the lights on as Austin keeps growing. The permitting fees would run up to $935,000, paid out of Austin Energy's Capital Budget.
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Item 9 Thursday, May 21, 2026 Results pendingunofficial The city wants the green light to apply for and accept up to $1,397,063 in federal Homeland Security grant money, funneled through the Governor's Public Safety Office, to fund a handful of public safety projects under the FY2026 State Homeland Security Program. Best part for local taxpayers: no city matching dollars are required, so this is federal money with no strings on Austin's wallet.
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Council is set to greenlight a major financing deal for expanding and upgrading the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, using a federal EPA loan to buy a new Austin Water revenue bond. The item authorizes a bond in a par amount not to exceed $1 billion, with this year's debt service already built into the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund. It's a big step in keeping Austin's wastewater system ready for a growing city.
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This sets the 2027 assessment rate for the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District and approves the year's assessment roll, which spell out what downtown property owners chip in to fund services and improvements in the district. It's a routine but necessary step to keep the downtown PID funded for the coming year. The item has no fiscal impact to the city.
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This ordinance sets the assessment rate and signs off on the proposed 2027 assessment roll for the South Congress Preservation and Improvement District. Special districts like this one collect assessments from property owners in the area to fund neighborhood-specific improvements and upkeep, so the rate matters to folks doing business along SoCo. The city notes this item has no fiscal impact on its own budget.
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Council is set to approve issuing up to $1.35 billion in special tax revenue bonds to pay for the long-planned expansion of the Austin Convention Center downtown. The bonds would be repaid through the Convention Center Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Bond Redemption Fund, with this fiscal year's debt service and the paying agent's administration fees already built into that fund's operating budget. The measure also rescinds an earlier 2025 ordinance, replacing it with these updated terms.
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This item greenlights a construction contract to convert the water pressure zone around Oltorf and Travis Heights, a behind-the-scenes upgrade to how Austin Water delivers water in that part of town. Keeping pressure zones properly configured helps maintain reliable service and water flow for nearby homes and businesses. The contract with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. runs $5,073,625 plus a $507,364 contingency, for a total not to exceed $5,580,989, all from Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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This change order adds $831,153 to Austin Water's contract with Santa Clara Construction for renewing aging water and wastewater pipelines in Hyde Park, bringing the total contract to no more than $9,392,249. It keeps work moving on the underground infrastructure that delivers clean water and carries away wastewater for one of Austin's older neighborhoods. The funding comes from Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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Austin Energy wants to lock in a contractor, Capitol Bearing Service of Austin, to keep its air compressors maintained and repaired. The deal runs one year with up to four one-year renewals, capped at $1,578,705, with $315,741 set aside in the current budget and the rest depending on future budgets getting approved. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes upkeep that keeps the utility's equipment humming.
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The Council is being asked to sign off on eleven contracts to stock Austin Energy with critical supplies and equipment — think transformers, electrical distribution gear, and the like — that keep the grid running. Each contract runs an initial two years with up to three one-year extensions. The deal is capped at $200,000,000 total, split among the contractors, with funding coming from Austin Energy's Capital Budget.
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This item would green-light a contract with Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc. to supply air insulated switchgears for Austin Energy — the equipment that helps route and protect the flow of electricity across the grid. The deal runs for an initial two years with up to three one-year extensions, capped at $4,000,000 from Austin Energy's Capital Budget. For ratepayers, it's part of the behind-the-scenes gear that keeps the lights on.
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The City wants to sign a contract with Journal Technologies for new case management software to run Austin Municipal Court's caseload. The deal starts with a one-year term and up to four one-year extensions, capped at $3,550,000, with $535,400 already lined up in the court's current operating budget and the rest depending on funding in future budgets. This is the system that keeps the court's cases organized and moving, so it touches everyone who gets a ticket or has a day in municipal court.
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Item 23 Thursday, May 21, 2026 Results pendingunofficial The Council is set to greenlight six contracts covering audio/visual and TV broadcast equipment and related services for every City department, from AVI-SPL to Nelco Media and others. Each runs an initial two years with up to three one-year extensions, with the total spread among the contractors not to exceed $36,000,000. About $7,130,000 is available now in departmental operating budgets, while money for the rest of the term depends on future budgets.
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The city wants to ink a contract with Unisys Corp. to run case management software — covering licensing, maintenance, data migration and support — for Austin Technology Services. The deal starts as a three-year term with the option for two one-year extensions, and it's the kind of behind-the-scenes tech that keeps city systems humming. The contract is capped at $4,500,000, with $900,000 already lined up in the Austin Technology Services operating budget and the rest depending on future budgets.
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The Council is being asked to add more contingency funding to the Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal project, a construction effort for Austin Energy and Austin Water handled by Posillico Civil, Inc. This kind of buffer money covers unexpected costs that crop up during construction on utility infrastructure. The extra amount is $3,337,139, bringing the revised total contract to no more than $27,809,496, with that added money coming from the utilities' capital budgets.
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The city wants to lock in its contract with Concentra Medical Centers for drug and alcohol testing handled through Austin Human Resources. This keeps the testing program running for city employees, and Council would also approve bumping the contract up by $84,000 — bringing the total to a not-to-exceed amount of $501,845. The money comes from current and prior years' Human Resources operating budgets.
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This item ratifies a contract with Equifax Workforce Solutions and Appriss Insights to handle behind-the-scenes HR work for the city — processing unemployment claims, verifying I-9 employment eligibility, and confirming employment and records. It matters because these are the routine checks that keep Austin's hiring and personnel paperwork running smoothly. The original contract is $44,346, with an amendment adding $84,000 for a total not to exceed $504,346, paid from Austin Human Resources' operating budget.
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This authorizes cooperative contracts through BuyBoard for park and playground equipment, installation, and maintenance for Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Transportation and Public Works. It runs for an initial one-year term with up to four one-year extensions and is capped at $45,000,000. So far, $2,985,000 is available in the Parks and Recreation capital budget and $15,000 in Transportation and Public Works, with funding for the rest of the term depending on future budgets.
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This item asks Council to ratify a contract with Collective Strategic Resources, LLC for electric system restoration services for Austin Energy, in the amount of $95,000. Restoration services help get the lights back on after outages, so the deal matters to anyone who's ever sweated through a Texas summer with no AC. The $95,000 comes from Austin Energy's Operating Budget.
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The city wants to sign a contract with Swarco McCain, Inc. for advanced traffic signal controller cabinets — the roadside boxes that house the brains of Austin's signalized intersections. The deal runs two years with up to three one-year extensions, capping out at $5,400,000, though only $450,000 is currently set aside in Austin Transportation and Public Works' operating budget, with the rest depending on future budgets. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes infrastructure that keeps traffic lights working across town.
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The Council is weighing two rental contracts that would let any city department borrow trench safety shoring gear and pumping equipment when crews are digging or dealing with water on a job. The vendors are United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals, with an initial two-year term and the option to extend up to two more years. The deal is capped at $522,000 split between the two companies; $50,000 is available now in departments' operating budgets, with the rest depending on future budgets.
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The city wants to lock in a supplier for the square steel posts and sign hardware that hold up Austin's traffic and street signs, contracting with Xcessories Squared for an initial three years plus up to two one-year extensions. This is the nuts-and-bolts stuff that keeps signage standing across town. The deal is capped at $3,792,215, with $316,018 available now in the Transportation and Public Works operating budget and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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The city wants to sign a three-year contract with iBridge Group, Inc. for TIBCO application integration software that helps Austin Energy's systems talk to each other. The deal is capped at $3 million, with $851,100 already lined up in Austin Energy's current operating budget and the rest depending on future budgets getting approved. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes tech plumbing that keeps the utility running smoothly.
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The Council is being asked to greenlight a grant application to the Texas DMV's Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to keep Austin's Auto Burglary and Theft Interdiction Project running — the program aimed at cracking down on car break-ins and thefts around town. The grant would bring in $1,496,234.90, with the city chipping in a required match of $347,394.50, covered by the salaries and benefits of existing staff already assigned to the work.
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This sets up a formal agreement between the City and Austin Transit Partnership to spell out who does what as the Austin Light Rail piece of Project Connect moves into design. It would give ATP temporary access to City right-of-way and property for pre-construction work, and address impacts to certain parkland and transportation facilities. The City would reimburse ATP up to $36,789,645 for designing certain utility betterments, funded through the capital budgets of Austin Energy ($88,484), Austin Water ($36,035,455), and Watershed Protection ($665,706).
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The Council is being asked to greenlight a partnership with Travis County to set up an Austin/Travis County Family Justice Center, a hub aimed at helping survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. It's the kind of one-stop support that can make a real difference for folks navigating crisis. The deal runs 12 months starting June 1, 2026, at up to $250,000, with four possible year-long extensions that could bring the total to $1,250,000. The first $250,000 comes from Austin Public Health's budget, while money for later years depends on future budgets.
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This resolution would direct the City Manager to take a hard look at how Austin handles its central procurement and grant management. That means evaluating a standard approach for consultant contracts and grants, weighing the use of cooperative contracts, considering a public procurement dashboard, and updating the city's contracting rules and procedures — then reporting findings back to Council. For anyone tracking how the city spends money and signs deals, this aims to bring more consistency and transparency to those behind-the-scenes processes.
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Council is considering an ordinance to waive or reimburse certain fees tied to Earth Day Austin's Earth Day ATX 2026 event, held at Huston-Tillotson University on May 2, 2026. Fee waivers like this lower the cost of putting on community gatherings, so the decision affects what the city forgoes in revenue from such events. The source text doesn't specify the dollar amount involved.
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Item 59 Thursday, May 21, 2026 Results pendingunofficial The Council is holding a public hearing to gather your input on the City's Draft Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Action Plan, which doubles as Austin's official application for federal HUD funding. This is your chance to weigh in on how the city plans to use those federal dollars before the application goes forward. The item itself has no fiscal impact.
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The City Attorney's Office wants to extend its contract with Veritext Texas for court reporting services — think depositions, administrative hearings, litigation and civil-service proceedings. This keeps the legal machinery running for the city's ongoing and upcoming cases. The amendment adds $240,000, bringing the total contract to a not-to-exceed amount of $620,000, with $80,000 available now and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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This item accepts $4.2 million from the Austin Transit Partnership and folds it into the city's transportation capital budget. The money breaks down into $4 million for parkland mitigation tied to the Austin Light Rail — part of Project Connect — and $200,000 to design transportation system improvements. It's a behind-the-scenes budget move that keeps the light rail's parkland and design work funded as the project advances.
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Item 3 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
The Council is weighing a contract amendment with artist William Tavis to add public artwork for the Armadillo Water Tank as part of the city's Art in Public Places program. It's a chance to turn an everyday piece of water infrastructure into something with a little Austin character. The amendment is for up to $90,850, bringing the total contract to no more than $223,850, with funding from Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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Item 5 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is weighing whether to amend the city's agreement with Integral Care to keep the Homeless Health and Wellness Center running — a program that pairs behavioral health care with primary medical services for Austinites experiencing homelessness. The change adds a one-time $497,299, bringing the total contract to no more than $2,388,026, with the new money coming from the Austin Community Court's current operating budget.
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Item 6 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is being asked to sign off on Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 1 issuing up to $4,140,000 in road bonds to cover its share of building roads and related improvements within the district. The item also waives certain City Code notice and review requirements tied to the district's application. Importantly, this carries no fiscal impact on the City — the debt is fully secured and repaid through the district's own property taxes.
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Item 7 Thursday, May 7, 2026 No final action
The Council is being asked to approve defeasing — essentially setting aside money to retire — some of the city's outstanding 2025 General Obligation Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds, which includes signing off on an escrow agreement and related paperwork. The catch that makes this notable: rather than tapping city coffers, a private developer partner would cover the cost with an upfront payment as part of a public-private redevelopment deal. The source notes this item has no fiscal impact on the city.
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Item 8 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
This is the first reading of an ordinance giving Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative a non-exclusive franchise to build, maintain, and operate transmission and distribution lines within the city to deliver electric service in its certificated area. Franchise deals like this set the terms for how a utility uses public rights-of-way, and they bring money into city coffers — here, an estimated $196,400 in annual franchise revenue is anticipated.
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Item 9 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
This is the first reading of a 10-year franchise deal letting Texas Gas Service Company (a division of ONE Gas) keep its natural gas lines running through Austin's public rights-of-way and easements, replacing a franchise ordinance on the books since 2006. The agreement matters because it sets the terms for how the city's gas distribution operates and what the city gets paid for the use of public land. The city anticipates about $10,832,000 in franchise revenue each year under the deal.
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Item 10 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
This authorizes a pest control contract for Austin's airport with Rentokil-Terminix, running an initial three years with up to two one-year extension options. Keeping critters in check at a busy hub like ABIA is part of routine operations folks don't usually think about. The contract is capped at $671,561, with $45,834 available now in Austin Aviation's operating budget and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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Item 11 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
The Council is set to approve a construction contract with Arguijo Corporation to permanently restore the reclaimed water line at Krieg Fields for Austin Water. This keeps the city's reclaimed water system running for the area it serves. The contract runs $1,298,197 plus a $129,820 contingency, for a total not to exceed $1,428,017, paid from Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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Item 14 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
The City wants to keep leasing data center space that all its departments rely on to store information and run digital services. This item ratifies $577,467 already spent and approves an amendment adding $3,557,533 while extending the deal three years, bringing the total contract to no more than $6,577,072. Some funding is already lined up in department budgets, but the back end of the term depends on money being available in future budgets.
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Item 15 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
The city wants to hire Phoenix I Restoration and Construction to build out the Zilker Clubhouse over at our beloved Zilker Metro Park. If approved, the contract would run $5,420,000 plus a $650,400 contingency, for a total not to exceed $6,070,400, with funding coming from the Parks and Recreation Department's Capital Budget. It's a sizable investment in one of Austin's most-visited green spaces.
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Item 16 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item would green-light a contract with M.E. Simpson Company to evaluate Austin Water's production meters and run pitot testing — essentially checking that the equipment measuring how much water moves through the system is reading accurately. Why it matters: accurate meters keep water tracking and billing reliable for the whole utility. The contract is capped at $150,000, with funding available in Austin Water's operating budget.
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Item 17 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item would extend the city's contract with Way Service LTD to keep maintaining and repairing the building automation systems that run heating, cooling, and other controls across all City departments. It bumps the contract up by $625,000 for a revised total not to exceed $1,703,000, with $158,333 available now in department operating budgets and the rest contingent on future funding. It matters because these systems keep city buildings running day to day.
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Item 18 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
The city wants to lock in a propane supplier for all of its departments, signing on with Ferrellgas for one year with the option to renew up to four more times. Propane keeps things running across various city operations, so having a steady delivery contract in place avoids scrambling for fuel down the road. The deal is capped at $461,000, with $35,416 available now in the current operating budget and the rest depending on what future budgets allow.
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Item 19 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
The city wants to extend its graffiti removal contract with Time Machine ATX, the local crew that keeps tagging off buildings and public spaces around town. The amendment bumps the deal by $282,000, bringing the total to no more than $357,000, with $197,400 already lined up in Development Services' current budget and the rest depending on future funding. Keeping graffiti cleanup running matters for how Austin's streets and storefronts look day to day.
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Item 20 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item would green-light a contract with Unbelievable Air LLC to handle sheet metal fabrication, ductwork, and pipe and duct insulation work for the buildings Austin Facilities Management keeps running. The deal starts with a two-year term and can be renewed for up to three additional one-year stretches. The total is capped at $1,000,000, with $97,222 available now in Facilities Management's operating budget and the rest depending on future budgets getting approved.
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Item 21 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
The city wants to hire JBJ Management LLC to build a strategic implementation plan aimed at improving how Austin delivers its bond-funded capital projects — the roads, facilities, and infrastructure voters approve at the ballot box. The contract runs for an initial year with up to four one-year extensions, not to exceed $161,000, drawn from the Capital Delivery Services operating budget. It matters because better project planning can affect how smoothly those voter-approved investments actually get built.
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Item 22 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
This authorizes Austin Water to acquire a small wastewater easement — about 998 square feet — along the I-35 Capital Express Central project near 1001 South I-35, snagging the right-of-way from a private property owner to make room for wastewater improvements tied to TxDOT's big highway overhaul. The deal is capped at $81,000 including closing costs, with funding coming from Austin Water's capital budget.
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Item 39 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item would let the city sign on with the Texas Department of State Health Services to handle mobile food vendor inspections — think the food trucks Austin loves — starting July 1, 2026. The initial 13-month term is capped at $680,000, with up to four 12-month extensions bringing the total agreement to no more than $3,400,000, and it's projected to bring in $680,000 a year in revenue for Austin Public Health.
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Item 2 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item would extend the City's deal to handle animal services for Travis County, keeping the arrangement going for a five-month stretch starting May 1, 2026. It matters because the County's residents rely on Austin's animal services, and this amendment keeps that coverage in place without a gap. Under the agreement, the County reimburses the City through a cost recovery model, with payments to the City capped at $1,635,245.
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Item 3 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is set to give the City Manager the green light to award and negotiate Historic Preservation Fund grants for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, steering money toward projects that protect and restore Austin's historic places. The funding comes from the Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Special Revenue Historic Preservation Fund, in line with the state tax code provisions that allow it. The total is capped at $31,379,499.
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Item 4 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is weighing whether to approve a settlement in a lawsuit filed against the City of Austin (operating as Austin Energy) by Gustavo Armijo, a case that's been working its way through Travis County's 250th District Court. The dollars to cover the settlement would come from Austin Energy's 2025-2026 budget. Settling lets the city close out the legal dispute rather than keep fighting it in court.
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Item 6 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
The Council is weighing an economic development deal with RIDA COTA Hotel, LLC to build and run a hotel out at the Circuit of the Americas complex in Del Valle, with a term that could stretch up to 30 years. In exchange for hitting performance and compliance targets, the city would pay back the company up to 8.25 percent of the hotel's gross room-night revenue — but only after the hotel starts generating and remitting hotel occupancy tax, and only if Council appropriates the funds each year. The item would also waive the usual staff presentation, public announcement, and public hearing steps required under prior ordinances.
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Item 7 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This greenlights Austin Energy to ink a deal with UPower Energy LLC for up to eight megawatts of electricity from a new utility-scale solar facility built on the closed FM 812 Landfill. It's a way to put a retired dump to work generating clean power for the city. The agreement runs up to 25 years, at an estimated $1,500,000 per year for a total of up to $37,500,000, with the first year's funding contingent on approval of Austin Energy's proposed operating budget.
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Item 9 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
The Council is weighing whether to greenlight up to $9 million in special assessment revenue bonds to fund improvements in Improvement Area #3 of the Estancia Hill Country Public Improvement District. Here's the key detail for the rest of us: these bonds get paid back through special assessments on the properties within that district — not through your property taxes or any other city revenue. So while it's a big-dollar item, the financial obligation rests with the development itself.
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Item 10 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is weighing whether to issue $59 million in water and wastewater revenue bonds to fund Austin Water's expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and related upgrades. The bonds would help the utility add capacity as the city grows, and the debt payments for this year are already built into the 2025-2026 approved budget.
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Item 11 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item would renew the city's management agreement with the Downtown Austin Alliance, the group that handles services for the downtown improvement district, extending its term through April 30, 2031 and updating the accompanying 5-Year Service and Assessment Plan and Budget to match. It's a routine step in keeping downtown management running, and it's tied to companion Item #12. The city says the amendment has no fiscal impact.
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Item 12 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item updates the Service and Assessment Plan and Budget for the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026, amending an existing ordinance from last July. The PID is the special assessment district that helps fund extra services downtown, so the plan governs how those dollars get put to work. The item carries an emergency declaration and is tied to Item #11. The source notes it has no fiscal impact.
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Item 13 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
The Council is being asked to greenlight a construction contract with Austin Underground, Inc. to build the West Riverside Reclaimed Water Main for Austin Water. Reclaimed water lines let the city stretch its water supply by piping treated, non-drinking water for things like irrigation and cooling — a key piece of conserving Austin's drinking water as the region grows. The deal runs $3,699,813 plus a $369,982 contingency, for a total not to exceed $4,069,795, all drawn from Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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Item 14 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
The Council is set to award a construction contract to Joe Bland Construction LLC for Austin Energy work tied to the Colony Park project in East Austin. The deal runs $3,186,917 plus a $318,692 contingency, for a total not to exceed $3,505,609, all coming from Austin Financial Services' Capital Budget. It's a routine step in moving infrastructure work forward in this developing part of town.
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Item 15 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is weighing a construction contract with DeNucci Constructors to build out the Northwest A & B Zone waterline extensions and install pressure reducing valves for Austin Water. These kinds of upgrades keep water flowing at the right pressure across the system, so it matters to folks on the affected lines. The deal runs $6,897,348 plus a $689,735 contingency, for a total not to exceed $7,587,083, all covered by Austin Water's Capital Budget.
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Item 16 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is weighing a contract with Solix, Inc. to help Austin Energy sign folks up for its customer assistance programs, which lower utility bills for qualifying households. The deal runs two years with up to three one-year extensions and is capped at $10,000,000, though only $833,333 is currently available in Austin Energy's operating budget — the rest depends on future budgets. For Austinites who could use a break on their power bill, easier enrollment is the practical upshot.
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Item 17 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is weighing a contract with Aveva Software to give Austin Energy a process information analytics platform — software that helps the utility track and make sense of its operational data. The deal runs an initial three years with up to two one-year extensions, capped at $2,000,000, with $309,000 currently available in Austin Energy's Capital Budget and the rest contingent on future budgets. For a city-owned utility, tools like this shape how reliably and efficiently the power stays on.
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Item 18 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is weighing a 10-year contract with Concourse Communications Group LLC to run the cell-signal network and public Wi-Fi at Austin's airport. The deal is built to bring money in rather than spend it, with an estimated $1,750,000 in revenue over the term — roughly $1,075,000 landing in this year's Aviation budget and about $75,000 a year after that. For anyone scrolling their phone while waiting at a gate, it's the behind-the-scenes plumbing that keeps you connected.
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Item 19 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
The city wants to keep using Canva, the graphic design platform, for its Communications and Engagement team, and this would amend the existing contract with CDW LLC to add $310,000 — bringing the total to no more than $385,852. Of that, $130,000 is already in the current operating budget, while the rest depends on funding in future budgets. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes software deal that keeps City staff making flyers, social posts, and public-info graphics.
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Item 21 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item asks Council to approve a contract with Leonard Water Services to service the center pivot irrigation units that Austin Water relies on. Keeping that equipment running matters for how the utility manages its water operations. The contract is capped at $247,758, with that funding already set aside in Austin Water's operating budget.
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Item 22 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item would sign Texas Disposal Systems up to handle all the trash and waste management at Austin's airport, with an initial three-year term and the option for two three-year extensions. As ABIA keeps growing and packing in travelers, keeping the terminals and grounds clean is no small job. The contract is capped at $27,930,137, with $261,538 currently available in Austin Aviation's operating budget and the rest contingent on future budgets.
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Item 23 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is weighing two contracts to put city-owned solar panels on Austin facilities as part of the Climate Action and Resilience push. One deal with Big Sun Solar runs an initial five years with up to five five-year extensions and caps out at $76.5 million, while a separate 25-year contract with PowerFin Texas Solar Projects is estimated to bring in $17.7 million in revenue. For now, $1.3 million is available in Austin Energy's Capital Budget, with the rest of the funding depending on future budgets.
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Item 24 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
The City owns the Two Barton Skyway Building on South MoPac, where it currently leases office space to a private tenant, Maslow Wealth Advisors. This item tweaks that lease so it wraps up sooner — by August 31, 2026 — with the option to keep the tenant month-to-month for up to four more months, all part of the City's plan to turn the buildings into a new Public Safety Headquarters for Austin Fire, Police, and EMS. Because the City is shortening the lease, it expects to bring in less rent: a projected $20,433 less in FY 2025-2026 and $81,731 less in FY 2026-2027.
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Item 25 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
The Council is being asked to amend the City's lease with Fifth Lane Capital for 1,024 square feet of office space in the University Park Building on North I-35, moving up the lease expiration to April 1, 2026. The space had served as a colocation spot for Austin Capital Delivery Services and other departments, and ending the lease early reshuffles how those teams are housed. Wrapping things up sooner is projected to trim Austin Facilities Management revenue by $25,032 in FY2025-2026 and $12,516 in FY2026-2027.
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Item 26 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
The city wants to amend its lease with Open Lending LLC, which rents about 25,368 square feet at the One Barton Skyway Building off South MoPac — a property the city is eyeing as a future Public Safety Headquarters for Austin Fire, Police, and Austin-Travis County EMS. The amendment would move up the lease's end date to December 31, 2026, and waive Open Lending's base rent and other charges from April through December 2026, clearing the space sooner. That waiver totals $958,480, which means less revenue for Austin Facilities Management — about $634,759 less in FY2025-2026 and $323,721 less in FY2026-2027.
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Item 27 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item greenlights an agreement with The Salvation Army to run operations and maintenance at the Austin Shelter for Women and Children, using federal Emergency Solutions Grant dollars. The deal covers a nine-month term starting January 1, 2026, and keeps a key shelter for women and kids experiencing homelessness up and running. The cost is not to exceed $313,922, which comes from the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Special Revenue Budget.
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Item 28 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This ordinance reshuffles the trash bill for businesses and properties in the downtown Central Business District. Austin Resource Recovery would drop the organics fee while bumping up the base customer charge and the dumpster service and per-cubic-yard fees. The change may bring in additional revenue to the Austin Resource Recovery Fund this fiscal year.
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Item 30 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This greenlights an agreement with TxDOT to tap a $4,116,279 federal earmark secured by Congressman Gregorio Casar to help pay for the Longhorn Dam Multimodal Improvements project. The improvements aim to make that crossing work better for more ways of getting around, and the federal money covers a big chunk of the estimated $6,185,729 total cost. Austin's share comes to about $2,053,262 — drawn from the 2018 and 2020 Mobility Bonds — plus any cost overruns.
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Item 32 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is being asked to greenlight an application to the Texas Water Development Board for a low-interest loan of up to $6,000,000 to help fund Austin Water's program for replacing aging galvanized water service lines. The money comes from a state revolving fund earmarked for swapping out old lead and galvanized pipes, the kind of infrastructure work that keeps drinking water clean as it travels to your tap. The application itself has no fiscal impact, though any future funding for the program would depend on what's available in Austin Water's budgets down the road.
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Item 34 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This sets up an agreement with CapMetro where Austin reimburses the transit agency for designing and building an oversized water main to serve a planned office warehouse and fleet facility at 10805 Cameron Road. The "oversized" piece matters because it means the city is paying for extra capacity beyond what one project needs, helping serve future growth in the area. The reimbursement is capped at $747,500, drawn from Austin Water's FY 2025-2026 Capital Budget.
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Item 36 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
Council is weighing an ordinance to waive or reimburse certain fees tied to the Muslim Heritage Month Open Mic Night, held back in January at the Asian American Resource Center. It's a routine cleanup item that helps a community celebration cover its city-related costs. The source text doesn't list a dollar amount for the waiver or reimbursement.
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Item 53 Thursday, April 23, 2026 No final action
Council is holding a public hearing to gather your input on community needs for the City's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Action Plan, which doubles as Austin's official application for federal funding through HUD. This is the part of the process where residents get a chance to speak up about where those federal dollars should go. The item itself has no direct fiscal impact.
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Item 61 Thursday, April 23, 2026 No final action
Council is updating Austin's Art in Public Places rules (City Code Chapter 7-2), refreshing definitions and giving the city more flexibility on where public art goes and how it's maintained, repaired, relocated, or removed. The big change: city facilities built through a public facility corporation would be required to set aside two percent of construction cost for art, while private developers would be encouraged to do the same. The ordinance itself has no fiscal impact now; the actual dollars get sorted out as individual capital and public facility corporation projects come up for approval.
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Item 63 Thursday, April 23, 2026 Passed 10-0
This item lets the city negotiate and sign an amendment to its long-standing partnership with Travis County, under which Austin provides public health services to county residents. The amendment covers a five-month stretch starting May 1, 2026, with a not-to-exceed amount of $3,080,810. Travis County reimburses the city for those services through a cost recovery model, so the county foots the bill rather than Austin taxpayers.
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