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← Thursday, May 7, 2026

Item 2 Passed 10-0

In plain language — from the agenda backup

The Council is set to greenlight a deal with the artist team Ion Art to create public artwork as part of the Ross Road Substandard Streets project, a road improvement effort in East Austin. The artwork is funded through the city's Art in Public Places program, which weaves local art into infrastructure work. The agreement would run up to $330,000, drawn from the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.

The official agenda language

Authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with artist team Ion Art, for artwork for the Ross Road Substandard Streets Art in Public Places Project, in an amount not to exceed $330,000. Funding: $330,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.

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The roll call

Approved on Consent 10-0

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 Yes
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes