City of Austin City Council met Oct. 23.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda.
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member.
9:00 AM – Proclamations
Proclamation – Austin Soundwaves Day – To be presented by Council Member José “Chito” Vela
Proclamation – Texas Museum Day – To be presented by Council Member José “Chito” Vela
Proclamation – Carrasco Family Day – To be presented by Council Member José “Chito” Vela
Proclamation – HopeFest Day – To be presented by Council Member José “Chito” Vela
Proclamation – CMPBS Day – To be presented by Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council Regular meeting of September 25, 2025. Capital Delivery Services
2. Approve an ordinance waiving City Code Sections 14-11-51(A) and (E) and 14-11-54 to waive or reimburse fees incurred by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority related to the relocation of its Red Line Station infrastructure as a part of the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment and Expansion Project in an amount not to exceed $202,034. Funding: This item is projected to result in unrealized revenue in the amount of $183,955 in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Operating Budget and $18,079 in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Transportation and Public Works Operating Budget.
City Attorney
3.Authorize a payment not to exceed $250,000 for a final judgment in Walter Schumacher v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-19-00054 in the 345th District Court of Travis County, Texas.
City Council COUNCIL AGENDA October 23, 2025 Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Liability Reserve Fund.
Economic Development
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Financial Services
5. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B (SWIRFT), in the par amount of $3,000,000 to fund Austin Water’s waterline services replacement program, and approve related documents. Funding: Fiscal Year 2025-2026 debt service requirements for the proposed bond issuance are included in the 2025-2026 Approved Budget of the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund.
6. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A, in the par amount of $10,000,000 to fund Austin Water’s Travis Heights reclaimed Water Main project, and related documents. Funding: The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 debt service requirements for the proposed bond issuance are included in the 2025-2026 Budget of the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund.
District(s): District 9
7. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Austin, Texas Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025 (Series 2025 Bonds), in a par amount not to exceed $475,000,000 to refinance up to $225,000,000 of tax-exempt commercial paper and refinance certain maturities of Series 2015A Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance; authorizing related documents; approving the payment of costs of issuance; and providing that the issuance and sale be accomplished by April 23, 2026. Funding: Fiscal Year 2026 debt service requirements and estimated annual administration fees for the paying agent/registrar for the proposed bond sale are included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget of the Combined Utility Bond Redemption Fund.
8. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Austin Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Separate Venue Lien) Series 2025, in a par amount not to exceed $46,175,000 to refund Series 2008 and Series 2012 Convention Center venue bonds, in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance, authorizing related documents, approving the payment of costs of issuance, and providing that the issuance and sale be accomplished by October 23, 2026. Funding: The Fiscal Year 2026 debt service requirements and estimated annual administration fees for the paying agent/registrar for the proposed bond sale are included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget of the Convention Center Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Bond Redemption Fund.
9.Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of City of Austin, Texas, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Convention Center Project), in a par amount not to exceed $650,000,000 to fund the Convention Center expansion project, in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance; authorizing related documents; approving the payment of costs of issuance; and providing that the issuance and sale be accomplished by October 23, 2026. Funding: Fiscal Year 2026 debt service requirements and estimated annual administration fees for the paying agent/registrar for the proposed bond sale are included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget of the Convention Center Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Bond Redemption Fund.
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Financial Services- Contracts
11. Authorize an amendment to the scope of the contract with JE Dunn/Turner, a joint venture, for the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment and Expansion Project (the Expansion Project) to include delivery of an Austin Energy district chilling plant, infrastructure upgrades and modifications for Capital Metro and Austin Water, improvements to the adjacent right-of-way, and other planned construction activities for the Expansion Project. The chilling plant and right-of-way improvements are not part of the Expansion Project but are being included in the contract for project delivery efficiency and coordination. The amendment is in the amount of $450,000,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,650,000,000. Funding: $207,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy, $1,500,000 is available in the budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works and $241,500,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Convention Center. Approval of this item does not increase the overall project budget of the Expansion Project. Total contract authority for the Convention Center portion of this construction contract after this action will be $1,441,500,000.
District(s): District 9
12. Authorize a contract for engineering services for the Pilot Knob Supply Water Transmission Main Project for Austin Capital Delivery Services with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000. Funding: $20,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
13. Authorize three contracts for on-call planning services to assist in defining and enabling projects, resolving conflicts, and aligning project scopes to support coordinated, timely delivery for Austin Aviation with RS&H, Inc., Ricondo & Assoc Inc., and Arup US, Inc., each for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in amounts not to exceed $10,100,000. Funding: $2,100,000 is available in Austin Aviation’s Operating and Capital Budgets. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
14. Authorize a contract for onsite emergency and routine repairs, parts, and services for airline boarding auxiliary equipment for Austin Aviation with ITW GSE, Inc. for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000. Funding: $250,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
15.Authorize a contract for airport security systems maintenance and support for Austin Aviation with DG Investment Holdings 2, Inc. d/b/a Convergint Technologies LLC, for an initial term of five years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $22,000,000. Funding: $3,184,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
16. Authorize a contract for airport markings and rubber removal services for Austin Aviation with Samuel Leslie Bryson d/b/a CKS Runway Services, LLC, for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000. Funding: $800,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
17. Authorize a contract for an Industrial Control Systems Technology solution to ensure compliance with upcoming North American Electric Reliability Corporation – Critical Infrastructure Protection regulations and audit readiness for Austin Energy with Freeit Data Solutions Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to four 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $4,105,000. Funding: $1,300,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
18. Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued security services for Austin Energy with Universal Protection Service LP/Allied Universal Security Services to increase the amount by $180,045 and to extend the term by two years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $256,045. Funding: $90,023 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
19. Authorize a contract for Meter Data Management System support and maintenance services for Austin Energy with Landis+Gyr Technology Inc., for an initial term of one year with a 1-year extension option in an amount not to exceed $528,370. Funding: $253,677 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
20. Authorize a contract for SUSE information technology management products and services for Austin Energy with SHI-Government Solutions Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,050,000. Funding: $357,729 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
21. Authorize a contract for Autodesk suite of products and services for all City departments with DLT Solutions LLC d/b/a DLT Solutions, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. Funding: $400,000 is available in the Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
22.Authorize a contract for multi-label switching services for Austin Technology Services with Verizon Business Network Business d/b/a Verizon Business, for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $75,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
23. Authorize a contract for Nutanix Products and Services for scalable server computing, storage, and networking resources for all City departments with Freeit Data Solutions Inc., for a term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $40,308,000. Funding: $5,345,000 is available in the Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
24. Authorize a rotation list set of twelve contracts for engineering services for the 2025 Small Scale Water and Wastewater Pipeline Engineering Services Rotation List with Quiddity Engineering, LLC; Weston Solutions, Inc.; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Tetra Tech, Inc.; DAVCAR, Inc., d/b/a DAVCAR Engineering Services; Riley Mountain Engineering, LLC; Martinez, Wright & Mendez, Inc., d/b/a MWM DesignGroup; AtkinsRealis, USA, Inc.; LJA Engineering, Inc.; BGE, Inc., d/b/a Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc.; Doucet & Associates, Inc.; and Halff Associates, Inc.; for total contract amount not to exceed $26,000,000, divided among the firms. Funding: $26,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
25. Authorize a contract for Filigran OpenCTI software and support services to collect, analyze, and share cyber threat information for Austin Technology Services with Carahsoft Technology Corp., for an initial term of one year with up to four 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,019,400. Funding: $192,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
26. Ratify a contract for original equipment manufacturer replacement parts for Allis-Chalmers pumps for Austin Water with James Mansfield d/b/a Mansfield Pump Company Llc dba Mansfield Pump Company in the amount of $133,526. Funding: $133,526 is available in Austin Water’s Operating Budget.
27. Authorize a contract for radio communication equipment and services for Austin Technology Services with General Datatech L P, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000. Funding: $600,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Technology Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
28. Authorize five contracts for pesticides, fertilizers and related goods for Austin Parks and Recreation with Marubeni America Corporation d/b/a Helena-AGRI Enterprises, LLC aka Helena Chemical Company, N-Gulf LLC dba Ameriturf, Simplot AB Retail Inc dba Simplot Grower Solutions, Simplot Partners, SiteOne Landscape Supply LLC, and TurfCare of Texas, LLC, for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $3,350,000. Funding: $670,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
29.Authorize two contracts for rental of temporary traffic control devices and roadway pavement marking services for all City departments with GBC General Barricade Company LLC and Victor Pena dba Pena’s Traffic Services, LLC, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $14,820,000. Funding: $2,964,000 is available in the Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
30. Authorize a contract for finance consulting services for Austin Water with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, for an initial term of 1-year with up to four 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $340,000. Funding: $180,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
31. Ratify additional expenditures needed recently, and authorize additional expenditures needed going forward, for board up services to temporarily secure residential and business structures for all City departments with The Steam Team Inc. d/b/a The Steam Team to increase the amount by $100,000 and authorize an additional increase of $200,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $542,000. Funding: $100,000 was available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budgets of various City departments. $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budgets of various City departments.
32. Ratify an amendment to a contract for continued liquid ferrous chloride and ferric chloride for Austin Water with Pencco, Inc., to increase the amount by $200,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,107,055. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water.
33. Authorize an amendment to six contracts for continued planning services consultants for Austin Planning with AECOM Technical Services Inc, HR&A Advisors Inc., Lionheart Places LLC d/b/a Lionheart, Perkins & Will Inc. d/b/a Perkins + Will, Inc., Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP d/b/a SOM, and The Goodman Corporation, to increase the amount by $3,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $8,500,000 divided among the contractors. Funding: $750,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Planning. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
34. Authorize four contracts for solar equipment maintenance and repair for all City departments with Alba Energy LLC, Elk Electric Inc, Horus Partners Inc. d/b/a Lighthouse Solar Austin, and Sunshine Renewable Solutions for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $4,700,000. Funding: $1,050,500 is available in the Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
35. Authorize a contract for Adobe products and services for document creation, editing and collaboration for all City departments with Insight Public Sector Inc d/b/a Insight Public Sector for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $8,730,000. Funding: $1,271,000 is available in the Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
36.Authorize three contracts for flooring installation, refinishing and repair services for all City departments with 1st Construction Trades LLC, Ace Flooring Solutions LLC d/b/a Ace Floor Solutions, and Corza Construction LLC, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $10,750,000. Funding: $1,970,833 is available in the Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
37. Authorize an amendment to a contract for the purchase of additional GrayKey Premier and satellite software licenses and hardware used in criminal and internal investigations for Austin Police with Panamerica Computers, Inc. d/b/a PCI Tec, to increase the amount by $180,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $232,495. Funding: $87,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Police. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
38. Authorize an amendment to a contract for strategic communications support and community outreach services for the redevelopment and expansion project for the Austin Convention Center with Eis Design Inc. dba Eis Design, in the amount of $540,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,740,000. Funding: $540,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Convention Center. Funding for this amendment is included in the overall project budget of the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment and Expansion Project.
Financial Services – Real Estate
39. Authorize negotiation and execution of a lease amendment with SL Project Texas 2, LP, a Texas limited partnership, to extend the current lease agreement for an additional 60 months, from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, for 60,750 square feet of office and warehouse space for Austin Transportation and Public Works, located at 8700 and 8900 Cameron Road, Austin, Texas 78754, for a total amount not to exceed $8,571,000. Funding: $1,198,746 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
District(s): District 4
40. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire approximately 0.7894 acres (34,387 square feet) of Sidewalk, Trail, and Recreational Easement out of the Thomas H. Mays Survey, Abstract No. 562, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 1, Block A, Trinity Covenant Baptist Church Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Book 94, Page 188, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, generally located at 12224 Jourdan Crossing Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78753, from Rock of Round Rock Church, a Texas nonprofit corporation, for a total amount not to exceed $114,758 including closing costs. Funding: $114,758 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation.
District(s): District 1
41.Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the lease agreement with Sixth River Architects, Inc. for 7,049 square feet of office space in the City’s Two Barton Skyway Building located at 1601 South MoPac Expressway, Suite 100D, Austin, Texas 78746, to extend the term of the lease for an additional nine months, from April 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This item is projected to result in additional revenue in the Operating Budget of Austin Facilities Management in the estimated amount of $254,412, with $169,608 generated in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $84,804 generated in Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
District(s): District 8
Housing
42. Approve a resolution consenting to the issuance of multifamily private activity bonds by Austin Affordable PFC, Inc., an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to finance, in part, the acquisition and rehabilitation of an affordable rental development to be known as Heritage Pointe and to be located at or near 1950 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas 78721. Funding: Consenting to the issuance of these bonds does not constitute any obligation of the City with respect to repayment of the bonds.
Management Services
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Parks and Recreation
46. Approve a resolution approving updated Policies and Procedures for Concessions in City Parks, which includes the recognition of a legacy concessionaire category. Funding: This is an internal, administrative policy update that does not have a fiscal impact.
Police
47. Approve a resolution approving the police chief’s appointment of members to the police reserve force, which the police chief may call into service when necessary to supplement the regular police force, as required by City Code Chapter 2-17 (Police Reserve Force) and in compliance with Texas Local Government Code Section 341.012 (Police Reserve Force). Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
Public Health
48. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 2-1-174 (Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission) to provide that the commission has nine regular members and four ex officio members, designating the ex officio members, providing that the ex officio members nominate the regular commission members, and uncapitalizing certain words for consistency with the other sections of City Code. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
49.Approve a resolution appointing Jawad Ali to fill a vacancy on the Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission to an unexpired term ending February 29, 2028. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
50. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to an agreement with American Gateways to provide legal services, to add one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the 12-month term ending on September 30, 2026, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $3,036,505. Funding: $150,000 is available in the Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget.
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Transportation and Public Works
52. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64(D) (Table of Speed Limits) in order to establish a maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during certain times on a segment of Scofield Farms Drive and install a crosswalk on Scofield Farms Drive in front of River Oaks Elementary School. Funding: $500 is available in the Austin Transportation and Public Works’ Operating Budget.
District(s): District 7
53. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute through January 2030 in an amount not to exceed $800,000, for measurement and data analysis of vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas reduction efforts in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area as part of implementation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Grant received by the City. Funding: $800,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department.
Item(s) from Council
54. Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen 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.
55. Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees related to Red Line Parkway Initiative’s State of the Parkway event to be held at the Austin Central Library on November 6, 2025.
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Krista Laine, and Council Member José ”Chito” Vela
56. Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Sunday Sessions ATX’s Fall 2025 Sunday Sessions event held at the Waterloo Greenway on October 5, 2025.
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, Council Member Ryan Alter, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Krista Laine, and Council Member Mike Siegel
57. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation of compensation and benefits with the City Auditor finalist.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Marc Duchen, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José ”Chito” Vela
Non-Consent
Item(s) Referred from Council Committee(s)
58. Approve the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC) bylaws, which establish guidelines for the operation of the CPRC, including its purpose, duties, membership, officers, officers’ duties, agenda specifications, and meeting requirements. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
59. Approve bylaw amendments for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission to add an office of secretary, provide for the secretary’s duties, and to provide that the Office of the City Clerk shall retain all documents for the Commission. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
Eminent Domain
60. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for Little Walnut Creek – Jamestown Channel Project for the public use of stream stabilization requiring the acquisition of a temporary working space easement consisting of 0.014 of one acre (595 square feet) of land, more or less, out of and a part of the James P. Wallace Survey Number 57, Abstract Number 789, in Travis County, Texas, same being a portion of Lot 1, Jamestown Section Four, recorded in Book 19, Page 9 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, conveyed to SBV-Austin-Summer Wind, LLC by Special Warranty deed executed on May 24, 2012, filed for record on May 25, 2012 and recorded in Document Number 2012083353 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, said 0.014 of one acre (595 square feet) of land currently appraised at $2,112, 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 SBV-Austin Summer Wind, LLC now known as ML-Austin-I, LLC. The property is located at 833 Fairfield Drive, Austin, Texas 78758. The general route of the project is within Little Walnut Creek’s designated Jamestown Tributary, from Thurmond Drive turn north on Jamestown Drive then due east on Fairfield Drive. Funding: $2,112 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.
District(s): District 4
61.Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Texas Interstate Highway 35 Central Water/Wastewater Relocation Project for the public use of water line improvements, requiring the acquisition of a water line easement consisting of 0.0034 acre (150 square feet) of one acre of land, out of and a part of the Santiago Del Valle Survey, Abstract Number 24 in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 1, Abbey Way Addition, a subdivision of record in Volume 83, Page 190C, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said Lot 1 conveyed to Tegrity Investments, LLC by deed filed for record on May 31, 2022, recorded in Document Number 2022097312 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, said 0.0034 acre (150 square feet) of one acre of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds and a temporary working space easement being 0.0018 acre (80 square feet) of one acre of land, out of and a part of the Santiago Del Valle Survey, Abstract Number 24 in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 1, Abbey Way Addition, a subdivision of record in Volume 83, Page 190C of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said Lot 1 conveyed to Tegrity Investments, LLC by deed filed for record on May 31, 2022, recorded in Document Number 2022097312 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, said 0.0018 acre (80 square feet) of one acre of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds both acquisitions currently appraised at $10,515 combined, 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 Tegrity Investments, LLC. The property is located at 1949 South Interstate Highway 35, Austin, Texas 78741. The general route of the project is along the Interstate Highway 35 Frontage Road, from Holly Street to State Highway 71/Ben White Boulevard. Funding: $10,515 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
District(s): District 9
62. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Northern Walnut Creek Trail Phase Three Project for the public use of connecting the Northern Walnut Creek Trail to the Southern Walnut Creek Trail, requiring the acquisition of two sidewalk, trail, and recreational easements (STARE) consisting of 1.0674 acres (approximately 46,496 square feet), and 0.1406 acre (approximately 6,126 square feet) of sidewalk, trail, and recreational easements, more or less, both being out of the Lucas Munos Survey Number 55, Abstract Number 513 and the Howell T. Davis Survey Number 30, Abstract Number 214, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of a called 24.07 acre tract described in a deed to Hidden Creek Owner, LP recorded in Document Number 2020253226, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, said 1.0674 acres and 0.1406 acre tracts being more particularly described by metes and bounds, both currently appraised at $217,855 combined, 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 Hidden Creek Owner, LP. The property is located at 9345 East United States Highway 290, Austin, Texas 78724. The general route of the project is under East United States Highway 290, between Springdale Road and Johnny Morris Road. Funding: $217,855 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.
District(s): District 1
Public Hearings and Possible Actions
63. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish a maximum building height limit within the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district and update the Downtown Density Bonus Program and Rainey Street Subdistrict regulations to incorporate the CBD maximum building height limit when participating in the Downtown Density Bonus Program. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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65. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution related to an application by SL Easton Partners, LP, or an affiliated entity, for 4% Non-Competitive Housing Tax Credits for the construction of a multifamily development to be financed through the private activity bond program and to be known as Tapestry at Easton Park, located at or near 7504 Cota Vista Drive, Austin, Texas 78744. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
66. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance relating to the Statement of Intent to Increase Rates filed by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) for electric service; authorizing the City’s ongoing participation in the proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas related to the proposed rate increase; authorizing engagement with counsel and consultants for the Alliance of Oncor Cities, including authorizing settlement of the rate case; requiring reimbursement by Oncor of rate case expenses; and providing notice of the ordinance to Oncor. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
12:00 PM – Public Communication: General
Daniela Silva – A.I. surveillance harms immigrants
Rohan Jhunjhunwala -Modern Digital Literacy
Kate Robinson Edwards – Bond support for UMLAUF Sculpture Garden
+ Museum Historic Preservation, Expansion and Unification Plan
Amanda Valbracht – Bond Support for the UMLAUF’s Historic Preservation, Expansion, and Unification Plan.
Juan Jaramillo – Environmental issues, infrastructure, walkable city, push back car dependency. Luai Abou-Emara – Tbd
Demetrius Beasley – Topic of my Choice.
Julian Reyes – “Austin’s News update, October 2025. From reporter of the Challenger Newspaper, Official Media Press updates and requests from the Citizens of Austin that are ignored and targeted by the City itself, unlawfully.”
Katherine Robinson – I am representing Barton Springs Pool lifeguards and staff. The pool currently faces numerous safety issues which have resulted in multiple lifeguards being harassed and assaulted. We lifeguards would like to speak on how these issues have impacted our safety and the ideas we have to keep both staff and patrons safe at the pool.
Ryan Crowley – UNO update schedule and transparency.
Live Music
Mama Duke
Executive Session
67. Discuss Austin Energy generation operation and resource issues (Certain public power utility competitive matters – Section 551.086 of the Government Code and private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
68. Discuss personnel issues related to the appointment of a new City Auditor. (Personnel matters – Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
2:00 PM – Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action)
69. C14H-2025-0077 – Palm Park Shelter House – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning a portion of the property locally known as 200 North Interstate Highway 35 Southbound Service Road (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from public (P) district to public-historic landmark (P-H) combining district zoning. Staff, Historic Landmark Commission, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant public-historic landmark (P-H) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Austin Parks and Recreation. Agent: Paul Books City Staff: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727; Paul Books, 512-978-1315.
District(s): District 9
70. C14-2025-0072 – Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park Rezoning – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning and rezoning property locally known as 200 North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound and 201 1/2 Red River Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To zone and rezone from unzoned (UNZ) and central business district (CBD) base district zoning to public (P) district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant public (P) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: City of Austin (PARD – Paul Books). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Austin Planning, 512-974-7620.
District(s): District 9
71. C14H-2025-0022 – Stedman-Graves House – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1701 San Gabriel Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence-historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Owner: Shana Feste & Brian Kavanaugh-Jones. Applicant: Side Angle Side (Sean Reynolds). City Staff: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766.
District(s): District 9
72.C14H-2025-0066 – Castleman-Bull House and Trask House – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 201, 201 1/2, 205, and 217 Red River Street and 603 East 3rd Street (Waller Creek Watershed).
Applicant Request: To rezone from central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning to central business district (CBD) base district zoning on Tract 1, from central business district (CBD) base district zoning to central business district (CBD) base district zoning on Tract 2 and Tract 3 to change conditions of zoning, and from central business district (CBD) base district zoning to central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning on Tract 4. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district (CBD) base district zoning on Tract 1, central business district (CBD) base district zoning on Tracts 2 and 3 to change conditions of zoning, and central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning on Tract 4. Owner/Applicant: Austin Convention Center. Agent: Kalpana Sutaria. City Staff: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727; Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617.
District(s): District 9
73. NPA-2024-0005.01 – Saxon Acres 2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 010927-05, the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 318 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando Street (Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds) from Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use. Staff Recommendation: To deny Multifamily Residential land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Multifamily Residential land use. Owner/Applicant: Saxon Acres, LLC. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Austin Planning (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 3
74. C14-2024-0099 – Saxon 2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 318 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando Street (Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds). Applicant Request: To rezone from townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny multifamily residence low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Saxon Acres LLC (Matthew Shaw). Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Austin Planning, 512-974-7620.
District(s): District 3
75.NPA-2022-0005.01 – Vargas Mixed Use – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 010927-05 the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane (Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds) from Commercial to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: Vargas Properties I LTD & Jayco Holdings I LTD. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Austin Planning, (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 3
76. C14-2022-0107 – Vargas Mixed Use – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane (Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-neighborhood plan (GR-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-DB90-NP) combining district zoning on Tract 1 and to rezone from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (LR-DB90-NP) combining district zoning on Tract 2. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning on Tract 1 and neighborhood commercial-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (LR-DB90-NP) combining district zoning on Tract 2. Owner/Applicant: Vargas Properties I Ltd and Jayco Holdings I Ltd (Jay Chernosky). Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Austin Planning, 512-974-7617.
District(s): District 3
77. NPA-2023-0002.01 – Christ Church Planning – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 990513-70 the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 112 and 206 Medina, 1005 and 1010 East 2nd Street, and 105 San Marcos Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from Single Family, Recreation and Open Space, and Civic to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: Christ Church of Central Austin. Agent: Thrower Design, LLP (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Austin Planning, (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 3
78. C14-2024-0010 – Christ Church Planning – SOUTH – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 112 Medina, 1005 East 2nd Street, and 105 San Marcos Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning, as amended. Owner/Applicant: Christ Church of Central Austin. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 3
79. C14-2024-0017 – Christ Church Planning – NORTH – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 206 Medina and 1010 East 2nd Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning, as amended. Owner/Applicant: Christ Church of Central Austin. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 3
80. NPA-2025-0008.01 – 2406 Rosewood Ave – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 011129-67, the Rosewood Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 2406 Rosewood Avenue, 2407 1/2 Sol Wilson Avenue, and 1159 1/2 and 1169 Hargrave Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Civic to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: America CAN!. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 1
81. C14-2025-0049 – 1169 Hargrave Street – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1159 1/2 and 1169 Hargrave Street and 2407 1/2 Sol Wilson Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: America CAN!. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle Jr.). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 1
82.C14-2025-0070 – McNeil Rezoning – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 7221 McNeil Drive (Rattan Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 2. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-conditional overlay (CS-1-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 2. Owner/Applicant: Roy L. Wyatt III & Luke Hogan. Agent: Land Answers (Tamara Mitchell). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
District(s): District 6
83. C14-2025-0084 – Howard Lane Rezoning – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2315 West Howard Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial services (GR) district zoning to general commercial services (CS) district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services (CS) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Ishtel Heating Air & Refrigeration (Ishtel Uddin). Agent: Encon, LLC (Diane Bernal). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
District(s): District 7
84. C14-2025-0053 – Duval-Harris Residential – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3305 and 3303 Duval Street, and 501 and 505 Harris Avenue (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from multifamily residence limited density-neighborhood plan (MF-1-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence medium density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: 3305 Duval St LLC (Joshua Lake McGuire). Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Austin Planning, 512-974-7620.
District(s): District 9
85. C14-2025-0029 – Airport 38 Rezone – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3811 Airport Boulevard (Boggy Creek Watershed) from commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning to commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: 3811 Airport 2017 LP. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 1
86.C14-2025-0057 – 1430 Collier Street – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1430 Collier Street (West Bouldin Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial (GR) district zoning to community commercial-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90 (GR-V-DB90) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90 (GR-V-DB90) combining district zoning. Owner: Austin-Travis County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center, DBA Integral Care. Applicant: Drenner Group (Leah Bojo). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617.
District(s): District 9
Consent Agenda
Management Services
87. Approve a resolution extending a Declaration of Local State of Disaster due to severe drought and fire weather conditions creating widespread and significant wildfire danger posing an imminent threat to persons and property.
Non-Consent
Item(s) Referred from Council Committee(s)
Adjourn
88. Approve a resolution appointing India Gardner to fill a vacancy on the Austin Travis County Sobriety Center Local Government Corporation d/b/a The Sobering Center Board of Directors for term ending December 31, 2026.
Sponsors: Public Health Committee
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