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• Item 1 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This is Council signing off on the official record of its September 10 regular meeting. Approving minutes is routine housekeeping, but it's the step that makes the written record of that day's votes and discussion official for the public archive.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council regular meeting of September 10, 2026.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 2 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  This is a housekeeping resolution seating nominees on the Board of Directors of the Austin Economic Development Corporation, which now goes by Rally Austin, under Chapter 431 of the Texas Transportation Code. Rally Austin is the city-affiliated nonprofit that steers real estate and development deals on Austin's behalf, so who holds those board seats shapes how those projects get shepherded. The item carries no fiscal impact.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve a resolution appointing nominees to the Board of Directors of the Austin Economic Development Corporation d/b/a Rally Austin, in accordance with Chapter 431 of the Texas Transportation Code. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 3 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Austin Economic Development Corporation d/b/a Rally Austin to increase the amount by $2,000,000 for operational support, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $60,355,260. Funding: $2,000,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Financial Services.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 4 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  Every year Council signs off on the ground rules for how the city invests its cash — the Investment Policy that governs where Austin parks public dollars between the time taxes come in and the time bills go out. This resolution adopts that policy for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. It's a routine but required piece of financial housekeeping, and the item carries no fiscal impact.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve a resolution adopting the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Investment Policy. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 5 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  This item authorizes a contract with Hanna Senko LLC to provide project management and facilitation services for the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model at the Austin Police Department. The model is the city's coordinated approach to how sex crimes cases are handled, and this contract pays for the person keeping that multi-agency work organized and moving. The initial one-year term runs an estimated $144,000, with up to three one-year extensions at the same estimated amount each, for a total not to exceed $576,000. The first year's funding comes from APD's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget, with later years contingent on future budgets.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for project management and facilitation services for the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model for Austin Police with Hanna Senko d/b/a Hanna Senko LLC, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $144,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $144,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $576,000. Funding: $144,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Police. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 6 · Full record Passedunofficial

  Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for construction services for the 2022 Safe Street for All Rutland/Parkfield Roundabout project for Austin Transportation and Public Works with Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $1,303,877 plus a $130,388 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,434,265. Funding: $1,434,265 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 7 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This is a contract with Envisage Technologies for Acadis, the software the Austin Police Department uses to track officer training records and manage its learning programs. Training documentation is how APD shows which officers have completed required certifications and coursework, so the system underpins the department's recordkeeping. The initial one-year term runs an estimated $200,000, already budgeted in APD's FY 2026-2027 operating budget, with up to four one-year extensions bringing the total to no more than $1,280,000 — the later years depend on future budgets.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for Acadis software and services, a law enforcement training records and learning management system, for Austin Police with Envisage Technologies, LLC, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $200,000 with up to four one-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,280,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Police. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 8 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  Athletic fields maintenance

  Requested decision

  Authorize a contract with Texas Multi-Chem, Ltd. for Austin Parks and Recreation.

  Initial term

  Two years; estimated $650,000.

  Extensions

  Up to three one-year options, each estimated at $325,000.

  Total cap

  $1,625,000.

  Funding

  $325,000 is available in the FY 2026–2027 Parks and Recreation Operating Budget. The remaining term is contingent on available funding in future budgets.

  Official item source

  Authorize a contract for athletic fields maintenance for Austin Parks and Recreation with Texas Multi-Chem, Ltd. for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $650,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $325,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,625,000. Funding: $325,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  Full official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for athletic fields maintenance for Austin Parks and Recreation with Texas Multi-Chem, Ltd. for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $650,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $325,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,625,000. Funding: $325,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 9 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  ATX Floods: the City's public flood monitoring and low water crossing alert platform

  Contractor

  The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

  Initial term

  Two years; estimated $685,647.

  Extensions

  Up to three one-year options in variable amounts.

  Total cap

  $1,212,200.

  Funding

  $1,212,200 in Austin Watershed Protection's Capital Budget.

  Official item source

  Authorize a contract for the ATX Floods application, the City’s public flood monitoring and low water crossing alert platform, for Austin Watershed Protection with The Sanborn Map Company, Inc., for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $685,647 with up to three one-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,212,200. Funding: $1,212,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.

  Full official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for the ATX Floods application, the City’s public flood monitoring and low water crossing alert platform, for Austin Watershed Protection with The Sanborn Map Company, Inc., for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $685,647 with up to three one-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,212,200. Funding: $1,212,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 10 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This item authorizes a contract with Morris & McDaniel, Inc. to handle the hiring and testing process for Austin Fire Department cadets. AFD relies on outside firms to run the entrance exams and screening that fill each academy class, so this is the machinery behind how Austin gets its next generation of firefighters. The initial term runs two years at an estimated $400,000, with up to two two-year extensions at $400,000 each for a total not to exceed $1,200,000 \u2014 $200,000 of that is available in AFD's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget, with the rest depending on future budgets.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for fire cadet hiring for Austin Fire with Morris & McDaniel, Inc., for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $400,000 with up to two two-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $400,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Fire. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 11 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This item sets up two contracts \u2014 with Crown Awards and MTM Recognition Corporation \u2014 to supply service awards recognizing City employees across all departments. The pins, plaques and other tokens that mark five, ten or twenty-five years on the job are a small but steady piece of how Austin's workforce gets acknowledged. The initial two-year term is estimated at $244,000, with up to three one-year extensions estimated at $122,000 each, for a total not to exceed $610,000 split between the two vendors. Of that, $122,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budgets of various departments, with later years contingent on future budgets.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize two contracts for service awards for all City departments with Crown Awards and MTM Recognition Corporation, each for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $244,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $122,000 for total contract amounts not to exceed $610,000, divided between the contractors. Funding: $122,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 12 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  B2Gnow certification and contract compliance software

  Requested decision

  Authorize a cloud-based software contract with AskReply Inc. d/b/a B2Gnow for Austin Small and Minority Business Resources.

  Initial term

  One year; estimated $145,000.

  Extensions

  Up to four one-year options in variable amounts.

  Total cap

  $815,000.

  Funding

  $145,000 is available in the FY 2026–2027 Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Operating Budget. The remaining term is contingent on available funding in future budgets.

  Official item source

  Authorize a contract for cloud-based certification management and contract compliance software for Austin Small and Minority Business Resources with AskReply Inc. d/b/a B2Gnow, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $145,000 with up to four 1-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $815,000. Funding: $145,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  Full official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for cloud-based certification management and contract compliance software for Austin Small and Minority Business Resources with AskReply Inc. d/b/a B2Gnow, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $145,000 with up to four 1-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $815,000. Funding: $145,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 13 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  The City Clerk's Office is contracting with RFD & Associates Inc. for the software that handles ethics filings — the campaign finance reports, financial disclosures, and lobbyist registrations that let the public see who's spending money to influence City Hall. The initial two-year term is estimated at $495,000, with up to three one-year extensions at an estimated $247,500 each, for a total not to exceed $1,237,500. Of that, $247,500 is available in the Clerk's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget; the rest depends on funding in future budgets.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for the ethics electronic filing system for the Austin City Clerk’s Office with RFD & Associates Inc. for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $495,000 with up to three 1-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $247,500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,237,500. Funding: $247,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the Austin City Clerk’s Office. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 14 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This item authorizes a contract with GTS Technology Solutions for support of Imperva cybersecurity and data protection software used by Austin Technology Services \u2014 the tools that help guard the city's networks and databases. Keeping that support current matters because city systems hold everything from utility billing records to internal employee data. The initial one-year term runs an estimated $450,000, with up to four additional one-year options at the same estimated amount, for a total not to exceed $2,250,000. The first $450,000 comes from the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Technology Services operating budget; later years depend on future budgets.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for Imperva cybersecurity and data protection software support for Austin Technology Services with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. d/b/a GTS Technology Solutions, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $450,000 with up to four 1-year options each in an estimated amount of $450,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,250,000. Funding: $450,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 15 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This is a contract with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. for VMware software licenses, maintenance, and support used across every City department \u2014 the virtualization layer that a lot of Austin's back-end systems quietly run on. The initial term is one year at an estimated $6,330,000, with up to four one-year extensions at the same estimated amount each, for a total not to exceed $31,650,000. The first year's funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of various departments; the later years depend on future budgets.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for VMware software platform licenses, maintenance, and support services for all City departments with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $6,330,000 with up to four one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $6,330,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $31,650,000. Funding: $6,330,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 16 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  This resolution confirms Jolsna Thomas's reappointment to the Civil Service Commission that oversees firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel. That three-member panel handles the nuts and bolts of public safety employment in Austin \u2014 hiring, promotion and disciplinary appeals for sworn staff \u2014 so who sits on it shapes how those cases get decided. The item carries no fiscal impact.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve a resolution confirming the reappointment of Jolsna Thomas to the Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 17 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  This ordinance locks in the calendar for next year: when Council holds its regular meetings in 2027, plus the specific dates for the budget work sessions, tax rate hearings, and votes that shape the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 spending plan. It's housekeeping, but it's the kind that determines when Austinites can show up and speak on how the city spends its money. The item has no fiscal impact.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve an ordinance setting the Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2027 and setting the budget and tax rate meetings and hearings for Fiscal Year 2027-2028. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

  "Without objection, the calendar item number 17 is adopted. [10:34]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

  Attributed transcript statements, not official agenda values.

  • Mayor Pro Tem Vela raised the scheduling conflict with the Saltillo sister city trip and proposed moving the July 27 budget work session to July 28 to allow council and staff to attend the 450th anniversary celebration.
  • Councilmember Fuentes suggested pushing the entire budget adoption timeline back one week to provide more deliberation time, noting that the base budget is unveiled on July 15.
  • Council agreed to change the date and directed staff to explore further adjustments to the budget calendar, with the mayor noting that the council would work with staff on Fuentes's suggestion.
• Item 18 · Full record Results pendingunofficial

  This item was removed from the agenda.

  Current official agenda wording

  This item has been removed. Line intentionally left blank.

• Item 19 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This item authorizes the city to negotiate and sign an interlocal agreement with Travis County to work together on preserving and advancing the cultural and historical resources of Austin and Travis County. The deal runs an initial five years, ending October 31, 2031, with an option to extend another 12 months. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes coordination that lets the city and county pool efforts on local history and culture rather than duplicating them, and the item carries no fiscal impact.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County to collaborate in preserving and advancing cultural and historical resources of Austin and Travis County for an initial term of five years, ending October 31, 2031, and an additional 12-month extension option. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 20 · Full record Passedunofficial

  Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Capital Area Council of Governments to maintain and update the Capital Area Emergency Communications District’s 9-1-1 Geographic Information System database for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Funding: This item will result in $659,372 in revenue for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 21 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  This is Council's routine housekeeping item for its boards and commissions \u2014 the volunteer bodies that vet everything from zoning cases to public safety policy before it reaches the dais. The item covers new appointments and any related waivers, swaps members in and out, and makes changes to board and commission bylaws. It's a standing item that also extends to Council committees, intergovernmental bodies, and public facility corporations, so the names and seats involved shift from meeting to meeting.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and commission bylaws.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 22 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  This resolution asks the City Manager to draft a proposal updating the Construction Training Program requirements for certain construction projects valued above $10 million. The Construction Training Program sets standards for on-the-job training on big builds, so any rewrite touches how workers on Austin's largest projects get trained. This step directs staff to come back with a proposal; it does not itself change the requirements.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a proposal to update the Construction Training Program requirements for certain construction projects with a construction value of over $10,000,000.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 23 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  This resolution kicks off a rezoning of about a third of an acre of city-owned land at 58 and 64 Rainey Street — the pocket park attached to the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center — so the site can be zoned for parks and recreation use. Rainey Street has been a fast-changing corridor for years, and the change would line up the zoning on the books with how the land is actually used as green space next to the MACC. Because the property already belongs to the City, this step is about the land's zoning designation rather than an acquisition.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve a resolution initiating the rezoning of approximately 0.32 acres of City-owned property known as the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Pocket Park (MACC Pocket Park) located at 58 Rainey Street and 64 Rainey Street, to allow for parks and recreation services use.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 24 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  Eubank Tributary stream stabilization

  Location

  11630 North Lamar Boulevard.

  Requested decision

  Authorize eminent-domain proceedings and payment to acquire access and drainage easements.

  Appraisal

  $50,548 collectively; may increase. This is the easements’ appraisal, not the total project cost.

  Official item source

  Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed in support of Austin Watershed Protection’s Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization Project for the public use of stabilizing the channel and improving habitat by implementing retaining walls, slope stabilization, earthwork, planting strategies, and stormwater flow dissipation, requiring the acquisition of an access easement being 0.0961 of one acre (4,185 square foot) and a drainage easement being 0.1810 of one acre (7,886 square foot) easement, both being out of the T.J. Chambers Survey, Abstract Number 7, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 8, Frank Stark Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 199, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 8 conveyed to Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation by Special Warranty Deed dated July 26, 2023, as recorded in Document Number 2023084858, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas; currently collectively appraised at $50,548, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, a Texas nonprofit corporation. The property is located at 11630 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is within Walnut Creek’s designated Eubank Tributary, from North Bend Drive to the west turn of Eubank Drive. Funding: $50,548 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.

  Details and official wording

  Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed in support of Austin Watershed Protection’s Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization Project for the public use of stabilizing the channel and improving habitat by implementing retaining walls, slope stabilization, earthwork, planting strategies, and stormwater flow dissipation, requiring the acquisition of an access easement being 0.0961 of one acre (4,185 square foot) and a drainage easement being 0.1810 of one acre (7,886 square foot) easement, both being out of the T.J. Chambers Survey, Abstract Number 7, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 8, Frank Stark Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 199, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 8 conveyed to Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation by Special Warranty Deed dated July 26, 2023, as recorded in Document Number 2023084858, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas; currently collectively appraised at $50,548, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, a Texas nonprofit corporation. The property is located at 11630 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is within Walnut Creek’s designated Eubank Tributary, from North Bend Drive to the west turn of Eubank Drive. Funding: $50,548 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.

  "Without objection, items 24 and 25 are adopted. [10:42:05 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 25 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  This resolution authorizes the city to use eminent domain to acquire two easements \u2014 about 5,636 square feet for access and 859 square feet for drainage \u2014 from a property at 11704 North Lamar Boulevard owned by FC N Lamar Housing, LP. Watershed Protection needs the land for its Eubank Tributary stabilization work along Walnut Creek, between North Bend Drive and the west turn of Eubank Drive, which includes retaining walls, slope stabilization, earthwork, planting, and stormwater flow dissipation to shore up the eroding channel and improve habitat. The easements are appraised at $27,604, available in Watershed Protection's Capital Budget, though the final figure can rise based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner's award, a negotiated settlement, or a judgment.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed in support of Austin Watershed Protection’s Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization Project for the public use of stabilizing the channel and improving habitat by implementing retaining walls, slope stabilization, earthwork, planting strategies, and stormwater flow dissipation, requiring the acquisition of a drainage easement consisting of an acre access easement being a 0.1294 of one acre (5,636 square foot) easement and a drainage easement being a 0.0197 of one acre (859 square foot) easement, both being out of the T.J. Chambers Survey, Abstract Number 7, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 7, Frank Stark Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 199, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 7 conveyed to FC N Lamar Housing, LP by Special Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien dated August 29, 2019, as recorded in Document Number 2019132971, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently collectively appraised at $27,604, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is FC N Lamar Housing, LP. The property is located at 11704 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is within Walnut Creek’s designated Eubank Tributary, from North Bend Drive to the west turn of Eubank Drive. Funding: $27,604 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.

  "Without objection, items 24 and 25 are adopted. [10:42:05 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 26 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  This is the procedural pause where Council members swap hats: the Mayor recesses the regular meeting so the same group can sit as the Board of Directors of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation, the city's affordable housing arm. Once the AHFC board wraps up its business, Council reconvenes and picks up the regular agenda. The item itself carries no fiscal impact f0 any spending decisions happen in the AHFC items taken up during the recess.

  Current official agenda wording

  The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors’ meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following the adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting, the City Council will reconvene. This item has no fiscal impact.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 27 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  Elm Ridge Apartments acquisition and rehabilitation proposal

  Location

  At or near 1190 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78702.

  Requested decision

  Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the proposed acquisition and rehabilitation by Elm Ridge Preservation, LP, or an affiliated entity.

  Financing

  Partly through private activity bonds issued by Austin Housing Finance Corporation.

  Fiscal note

  This item has no fiscal impact.

  Official item source

  Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the development by Elm Ridge Preservation, LP, or an affiliated entity, to be known as Elm Ridge Apartments, located at or near 1190 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78702, for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a multifamily residential development to be partly financed through private activity bonds issued by Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

  Full official agenda wording

  Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the development by Elm Ridge Preservation, LP, or an affiliated entity, to be known as Elm Ridge Apartments, located at or near 1190 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78702, for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a multifamily residential development to be partly financed through private activity bonds issued by Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

  Elm Ridge has separate hearings: Council item 27 concerns development approval; AHFC item 4 concerns bond issuance. Separate AHFC registration instructions. Council signup does not establish registration for the AHFC hearing.

  "Without objection, item number 27 is adopted. [10:41:03 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 28 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This is a historic landmark designation for the James Harvey and Pearl Caldwell House at 400 West 37th Street, just north of campus in the Waller Creek watershed. The owner is asking to add an "H" historic overlay to the property's existing family residence and neighborhood conservation zoning, which brings demolition and exterior alteration review through the Historic Landmark Commission. City staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission all recommend granting the change. A public hearing is part of the item.

  Current official agenda wording

  C14H-2026-0039 - James Harvey and Pearl Caldwell House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 400 West 37th Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood conservation- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Nicholas Wallace. Applicant: Preservation Central, Inc. (Terri Myers). City Staff: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted. [2:35:46 PM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 29 · Full record Passedunofficial

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  South Capital of Texas Highway rezoning

  Location

  1120, 1120½, 1122 and 1220 South Capital of Texas Highway Southbound.

  Requested decision

  Hold a public hearing and rezone office/commercial property to neighborhood commercial with vertical mixed use, a conditional overlay and density-bonus zoning.

  Recommendation

  Staff and the Zoning and Platting Commission recommend the requested zoning.

  Official item source

  C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1120, 1120 1/2, 1122, and 1220 South Capital of Texas Highway Southbound (Eanes Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from limited office (LO) district zoning and neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning to neighborhood commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (LR-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (LR-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: AREIT City View LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, P.C. (Leah M. Bojo). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, AICP, Austin Planning, 512-974-1057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.

  Details and official wording

  C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1120, 1120 1/2, 1122, and 1220 South Capital of Texas Highway Southbound (Eanes Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from limited office (LO) district zoning and neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning to neighborhood commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (LR-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (LR-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: AREIT City View LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, P.C. (Leah M. Bojo). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, AICP, Austin Planning, 512-974-1057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted. [2:35:46 PM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

  Attributed transcript statements, not official agenda values.

  • Residents and neighborhood representatives strongly opposed the rezoning, citing traffic safety on Loop 360, inadequate infrastructure, environmental concerns, and lack of a full traffic impact analysis.
  • Councilmember Ellis offered and the council adopted direction to the city manager to coordinate with TxDOT, Travis County, Westlake, Eanes ISD, and the Lost Creek Limited District on transportation safety improvements in the corridor.
• Item 30 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This item adds historic landmark protection to the Doris Miller Auditorium at 2300 Rosewood Avenue, rezoning the city-owned site in the Boggy Creek Watershed from P-NP to P-H-NP. The landmark designation means future changes to the building face historic review, a meaningful step for a longtime East Austin gathering place. City staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission all recommend granting the change, and the item includes a public hearing.

  Current official agenda wording

  C14H-2026-0045 - Doris Miller Auditorium - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2300 Rosewood Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning to public-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (P-H-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant public-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (P-H-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: City of Austin. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission, City of Austin. City Staff: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted. [2:35:46 PM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 31 · Full record Passedunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This is a rezoning request for a cluster of properties at the corner of Chicon Street and Rosewood Avenue in East Austin, in the Boggy Creek Watershed. The applicant wants to add the DB90 density bonus designation to the existing commercial-mixed use zoning, a tool that allows taller buildings in exchange for income-restricted units. Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend granting the change.

  Current official agenda wording

  C14-2026-0008 - 1900 Rosewood Block - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1155 Chicon Street, 1900, 1902, 1904, and 1906 Rosewood Avenue, and 1152 Poquito Street (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: 2019 Bagels, LP and Poquito Chicon, LP. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, AICP, Austin Planning, (512) 974-1057.

  "Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted. [2:35:46 PM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

• Item 32 · Full record Results pendingunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This is the housekeeping pass on Austin's November 3 general obligation bond election — amending the August ordinance that called the vote to lock in the final list of election day and early voting polling places, attach the English and Spanish versions of the election ordinance, file the signed contracts for election services and joint election agreements, and name the election judges, central counting station staff, and early voting ballot board members. These details have to be on the books before ballots are cast, which is why the item carries an emergency declaration. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20260806 002 ordering a General Obligation Bond Election to be held on November 3, 2026, to update Exhibit A containing election day and early voting polling places, add Exhibit D containing the English and Spanish versions of the ordinance calling the election, add Exhibit E containing the executed contracts for election services and executed joint election agreements, add Exhibits F, G, and H listing election day judges, central counting station staff, and early voting ballot board members; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.

• Item 33 · Full record Results pendingunofficial

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  Amendment to the existing November 3 election ordinance

  Requested decision

  Amend Ordinance No. 20260806-003 for the November 3, 2026 Council election in Districts 1, 3, 5, 8 and 9.

  Updates

  Final early voting schedule; election-order translations; polling places; election agreements and contracts; election staff rosters.

  Emergency provision

  The proposed ordinance declares an emergency.

  Funding

  Available in the FY 2026–2027 City Clerk Operating Budget.

  Official item source

  Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20260806-003 ordering a general election for the purpose of electing City Council Members (single member districts) for District 1, District 3, District 5, District 8, and District 9 to be held on November 3, 2026, to update Exhibit A with the final early voting schedule, add Exhibit B containing the English and Spanish versions of the ordinance calling the election, add Exhibits C and D containing election day and early voting polling places, add Exhibit E containing the executed contracts for election services and executed joint election agreements, add Exhibits F, G, and H listing election day judges, central counting station staff, and early voting ballot board members; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.

  Full official agenda wording

  Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20260806-003 ordering a general election for the purpose of electing City Council Members (single member districts) for District 1, District 3, District 5, District 8, and District 9 to be held on November 3, 2026, to update Exhibit A with the final early voting schedule, add Exhibit B containing the English and Spanish versions of the ordinance calling the election, add Exhibits C and D containing election day and early voting polling places, add Exhibit E containing the executed contracts for election services and executed joint election agreements, add Exhibits F, G, and H listing election day judges, central counting station staff, and early voting ballot board members; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.

• Item 34 · Full record Results pendingunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This is housekeeping for the November 3 charter amendment election \u2014 Council amends the original election ordinance to bolt on the final logistical details: the locked-in early voting schedule, English and Spanish versions of the election call, lists of election day and early voting polling places, the signed contracts and joint election agreements with other local entities, and the rosters of election judges, central counting station staff, and early voting ballot board members. These attachments are the paperwork that makes the election legally run, which is why the item carries an emergency declaration to take effect immediately. Funding is available in the City Clerk's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20260806-004 ordering a special election to be held on November 3, 2026, to submit to the voters proposed charter amendments to update Exhibit A with the final early voting schedule, add Exhibit B containing the English and Spanish versions of the ordinance calling the election, add Exhibits C and D, containing election day and early voting polling places, add Exhibit E containing the executed contracts for election services and executed joint election agreements, add Exhibits F, G, and H listing election day judges, central counting station staff, and early voting ballot board members; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.

• Item 35 · Full record Results pendingunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This item authorizes a contract with Tristar Risk Management/Tristar Insurance Group to handle the City's workers compensation claims administration on behalf of Austin Human Resources. A third-party administrator processes the paperwork, medical bills, and benefit payments when a City employee gets hurt on the job instead of the City staffing that work in-house. The initial two-year term runs an estimated $4,210,000, with up to three one-year extensions bringing the total ceiling to $11,080,000; $2,105,000 is available in the Human Resources operating budget, and the rest depends on future budgets.

  Current official agenda wording

  Authorize a contract for workers compensation third party administration and related services for Austin Human Resources with Tristar Risk Management/Tristar Insurance Group, for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $4,210,000 with up to three 1-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,080,000. Funding: $2,105,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Human Resources. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

• Item 36 · Full record Results pendingunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  This resolution asks the City Manager to build future bond programs around a predictable six-year cycle, consistent with Austin's existing financial policies, starting in Fiscal Year 2027-2028, and to report back to Council. Bond elections are how the city funds big-ticket capital work colon think roads, parks, drainage and public facilities colon so the timing of those packages shapes when projects get planned and when voters get a say. The item sets a planning framework rather than authorizing any specific borrowing or project.

  Current official agenda wording

  Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to incorporate a six-year bond cycle as a foundational consideration in bond-program development consistent with the City’s financial policies beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-2028 and reporting back to Council.

• Item 37 · Full record Results pendingunofficial

  In plain language — from agenda source text

  Council slips into closed session with its lawyers to talk through Levins et al. v. City of Austin et al., a Travis County lawsuit in the 53rd District Court challenging the Dog's Head Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21. TIRZs are the financing tool the city uses to funnel future property tax growth in a defined area back into that area, so a court fight over whether this one holds up matters for how Austin pays for development there. This is an executive session item under Section 551.071 of the Government Code, meaning the discussion itself happens behind closed doors rather than in public.

  Current official agenda wording

  Discuss legal issues related to Levins et al. v. City of Austin et al., D-1-GN-26-009327, in the 53rd District Court in Travis County, Texas concerning legal challenge to Dog’s Head Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21 (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).