Item 8 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This authorizes a contract with Clariti Cloud, Inc. for enterprise permitting software licenses and support — the digital backbone behind how Austin handles permits, licenses, and land management. For anyone who has waited on a building permit or a site plan review, this is the system that tracks the paperwork. The contract runs an initial three years with up to six one-year extensions, for a total not to exceed $28,129,160; $3,000,556 is available in the Austin Development Services operating budget, with the rest contingent on future budgets.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize a contract for Clariti Enterprise Permitting Software licenses and support services, to support the City’s permitting, licensing, and land management operations, for the City with Clariti Cloud, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to six one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $28,129,160. Funding: $3,000,556 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Development Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"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)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Phillip Fitzgerald warned that AI-integrated permitting software could lead to layoffs and reduce hands-on learning.