Item 15 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This ratifies two already-underway construction contracts \u2014 with TCS Mechanical and Underground Water Solutions \u2014 to fix emergency leaks at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center on Rainey Street. The ESB MACC is one of Austin's signature cultural venues, and water intrusion at a building like this can sideline programming and compound into bigger structural headaches the longer it waits. The work is capped at $700,000 split between the two firms, with $200,000 from the Parks and Recreation capital budget and $500,000 from Austin Facilities Management's capital budget.
Current official agenda wording
Ratify two contracts for construction services for the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Emergency Leak Repair Project for Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment, with TCS Mechanical, LLC and Underground Water Solutions Company, in an amount not to exceed $700,000, divided among the firms. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation. $500,000 is available in the Capital Budget Austin Facilities Management.
"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)