Item 13 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This item ratifies a construction contract with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc. to make structural repairs to the parking garage at the Palmer Events Center, the venue just south of Lady Bird Lake that hosts everything from quilt shows to graduations. Because the contract is being ratified, the work is already under way or committed, and Council is signing off after the fact. The contract is capped at $2,265,105, drawn from the Austin Convention Center's capital budget.
Current official agenda wording
Ratify a contract for construction services for the Palmer Events Center Garage Structural Repairs Project with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,265,105. Funding: $2,265,105 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted with the Mayor Watson being shown, voting no on items 48 through 59 and Council Member Alter being shown voting no on item number 49. [00:45:01]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)