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← Thursday, March 12, 2026

Item 18 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the lease agreement with North Star Consultants, Inc. for 5,792 square feet of office space in the City’s Two Barton Skyway Building located at 1601 South MoPac Expressway, Suite 475, Austin, Texas 78746, that will establish an earlier lease expiration date of October 31, 2026, and waive rent and other charges under the lease in an amount not to exceed $184,778, and authorize staff to administratively extend the lease on a month-to-month basis for up to six months at a rental rate of no less than $17,110.53 per month. Funding: This item is projected to reduce revenue by $161,388 in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $23,390 in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Facilities Management.

The roll call

Approved on Consent 11-0

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
  • 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

Official votes