Project Connect

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · item 40 Passed 9-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) to define the parties’ roles and responsibilities and to establish staff and financial obligations for the design of light rail and related improvements of the Austin Light Rail portion of Project Connect; to grant…

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · item 79 Passed 9-0

Approve an ordinance amending the Austin Transportation and Public Works Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate funds from the Austin Transit Partnership in the amount of $4,000,000 in support of parkland mitigation related to Austin Light Rail, a component of Project Connect, and…

Thursday, April 9, 2026 · item AHFC001 Passed 10-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of a loan agreement and related documents with Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, or an affiliated entity, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for an ownership housing development to be known as 806 Vargus, located at or near 806 Vargus Road, Austin, Texas 78741…

Thursday, April 9, 2026 · item AHFC006 Passed 10-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable for AHFC Central Housing Non-Profit Corporation to make a capital contribution to Central Housing, LP, or an affiliated entity, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, for repaying a portion of the seller financing at the…

Thursday, April 9, 2026 · item AHFC009 Passed 10-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of a new or amended loan agreement and related documents with The Sasha, LP, or an affiliated entity, in the amount of $300,000, for a total loan amount not to exceed $8,795,000, for a multifamily rental development to be known as The Sasha, located at or near 1325 Grove Boulevard…

Thursday, December 11, 2025 · item 69 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution appointing members to the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee as recommended by the Nominating Committee. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 · item AHFC005 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of a loan agreement and related documents with Waverly North, LLC, or an affiliated entity, in an amount not to exceed $5,500,000 for a multifamily rental development to be known as Waverly North, located at or near 3710 Cedar Street, Austin, TX 78705. Funding: $3,273,000 is…

Thursday, September 11, 2025 · item 30 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Austin Transit Partnership to define the respective duties and responsibilities of the parties concerning acquisition of real property in support of Austin Light Rail, a component of Project Connect. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 · item 104 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution appointing Joseph El Habr to fill a vacancy on the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee to an unexpired term ending December 31, 2027, as recommended by the Community Advisory Committee. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · item 66 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) to refine the proposal for the MoPac South project to align with Council-approved mobility and environmental plans; to collaborate with interagency partners to create a Project Connect Southwest Austin…

Thursday, October 24, 2024 · item AHFC004 Passed 10-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of amendments to eight existing agreements with nonprofit organizations to prevent the displacement of renters and homeowners and create economic mobility opportunities in the most vulnerable communities within one mile of the Project Connect system, in an amount not to exceed…

Thursday, August 29, 2024 · item 109 Passed 9-1

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the second interlocal agreement with the Austin Transit Partnership related to funding the City’s Project Connect Office for Project Connect Support Services in support of the Project Connect program.

Thursday, August 29, 2024 · item 110 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution appointing members to the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee as recommended by the Community Advisory Committee.

Thursday, March 21, 2024 · item AHFC001 Passed 10-0

Authorize the City of Austin’s use of $27,170,000 in Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funds to acquire property located at or near 2400 Grove Boulevard and 5601 Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78741 for affordable housing purposes.

Thursday, February 15, 2024 · item 44 Passed 11-0

Authorize the City to file a bond validation lawsuit related to the issuance of bonds that will be used to finance Project Connect and approve a resolution authorizing execution of an Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) and amendments to the Joint Powers…

Thursday, February 1, 2024 · item 26 No final action

Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program, to amend the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan, to modify downtown parking regulations, and to create and apply an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) overlay along the Project…

Thursday, February 1, 2024 · item 54 Passed 10-1

Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program, to amend the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan, to modify downtown parking regulations, and to create and apply an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) overlay along properties…

Thursday, December 14, 2023 · item 4 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution appointing members to the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee as recommended by the Nominating Committee.

Thursday, September 21, 2023 · item 10 Passed 11-0

Approve amendments to the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee’s bylaws related to membership composition, terms of membership, appointment process, staff liaison roles, and meetings, and authorize negotiation and execution of related amendments to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City, the Austin…

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 · item 1 No final action

Discussion on the adoption of modifications to light rail and implementation plans related to Project Connect.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 · item 2 Passed 11-0

Authorize execution of an amendment and supplement to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Austin Transit Partnership to specify party roles and responsibilities related to the implementation and financing of Project Connect.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 · item 3 Passed 11-0

Approve amendments to the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee’s (CAC) bylaws to allow a member of the CAC to continue to serve after the expiration of the member’s term for up to six months if a replacement has not been appointed.

Thursday, June 1, 2023 · item 72 Passed 9-0

Approve a resolution adopting modifications to light rail and implementation plans related to Project Connect and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Austin Transit Partnership to…

Thursday, June 1, 2023 · item 73 No final action

Discuss legal issues related to Project Connect (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code).

Thursday, April 20, 2023 · item 45 No final action

Discuss legal issues related to Project Connect (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code).

Thursday, April 13, 2023 · item 47 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution to allocate the Project Connect anti-displacement funding for Fiscal Years 2023-2025.