Item 45 Passed 9-0
Item 45 — Thursday, May 21, 2026
Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes
Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.
Current official agenda wording
Approve adoption of the Rain to River Strategic Plan, which provides direction for the next decade to strengthen and guide the work of Austin Watershed Protection so it reflects community priorities and supports long-term resilience for our residents, waterways, and infrastructure. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Multiple speakers praised the Watershed Protection Department and Rain to River plan
- Bill Bunch contrasted the plan's transparency with the Dog's Head agreement
The roll call
Approved on Consent 9-0
Member records (11)
- 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