City of Austin Climate, Water, Environment, And Parks Committee met Aug. 27.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
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CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
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Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting of July 30, 2025.
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis
Briefings
2. Briefing on Transfer Facility [Richard McHale, Director – Austin Resource Recovery].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis
3. Briefing update on Rain to River (R2R). [Jorge Morales, Director; Erin Wood, Environmental Conservation Program Manager; Sari Albornoz, Community Engagement Planner -Watershed Protection Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis
Briefings by Memorandum
4. On-Demand Collection Program 6-Month Update memo dated August 21, 2025 [Amy Slagle, Assistant Director – Austin Recourse Recovery].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis
Future Items
5. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)
Staff Update on Additional Park Funding Sources (Resolution No. 20241121-072) memo dated July 23, 2025.
I-35 Construction Impacts on Hike and Bike Trail, Parking and Water Quality memo dated August 1, 2025.
Waller Creek Local Government Corporation (LGC) Progress Report – Spring 2025 memo dated August 13, 2025.
Transfer Station Economic Feasibility Study memo dated August 18, 2025.
ADJOURN
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