Item 39 Passed 9-0
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This would set up an interlocal agreement with Travis County so the City of Austin could handle development regulations — processing, permitting, and enforcement — for about 2,614 acres in Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The area, known as "Dog's Head," sits where the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130 come together. The deal would also cover the roadways and right-of-way within and abutting that area, clarifying who's in charge of development on the city's eastern edge.
The official agenda language
Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County to allow the City to process, regulate, permit, and enforce development regulations on approximately 2,614 acres located in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130, in the area generally known as “Dog's Head” and on roadways and right-of-way within Dog’s Head and on abutting roadways and right-of-way.
"Without objection. Item number 39 is approved" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Save Our Springs and PODER opposed the interlocal agreement removing county oversight
The roll call
Approved 9-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- 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