Item 6 Passed 9-0
In plain language — from the agenda backup
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.
The official agenda language
Authorize the City Manager to apply for a development permit from Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources for constructing a new electric transmission line connecting to the Timber Creek substation and to pay permitting fees in an amount not to exceed $935,000. Funding: $935,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
The roll call
Approved on Consent 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