Item 2 — Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes
Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.
Current official agenda wording
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to prepare an ordinance for Council consideration to order a November 2026 bond election, including recommended bond measures, proposition language, categories, and amounts for public improvements. Funding: Approval of this resolution has no immediate fiscal impact. Should City Council vote to call a 2026 bond election, fiscal impacts will be noted at that time.
The Austin Bulletin explains Propositions A and B on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
"There being eight votes in favor and three votes in opposition council members duchen the mayor and council member Velazquez. The motion passes, as amended." — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Council member harper-madison's amendment adding colony park branch library passed (duchen voting no)
- Mayor Watson delivered a lengthy statement opposing the bond, citing fiscal discipline and public trust
- Staff reiterated their recommendation for a 2028 bond election rather than 2026
The roll call
Approved as amended 8-3
Member records (11)
- Kirk Watson Mayor No
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
- José Velásquez D3 No
- 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 No