City of Austin Climate, Water, Environment, And Parks Committee met Oct. 22.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee.
The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting of September 24, 2025.
Briefings
2. Briefing on Long Range Planning at Austin Water: Facilities, Capital Improvements Program (CIP), and Major Construction Projects [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director; Melvin Frasier Jr, Facilities Process Manager; Martin Tower, Engineering Manager; Charles Celauro, Assistant Director, Austin Water Engineering – Austin Water].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis
3. Briefing on Zilker Environmental Priorities including embankment erosion, invasives management and tree plantings, capital improvement projects, and internal shuttle and parking operations. [Janna Renfro, P.E., Managing Engineer- Austin Watershed Protection; Lindsey Machamer, P.E., SITES AP, Project Management Supervisor – Austin Parks and Recreation].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis
4. Briefing on Austin Water Strategic Plan Update. [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director; Martin Tower, Engineering Manager; Charles Celauro, Assistant Director, Austin Water Engineering – Austin Water].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis
Briefings by Memorandum
5. Initial Project Request List – 2026 Bond Development Update memo dated July 31, 2025. [Dr. Kara M. Boyles, Director – Capital Delivery Services].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis
Future Items
6. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)
Recreational Swimming in Lady Bird Lake memo dated September 18, 2025.
Hydrilla in Lake Austin Update memo dated October 3, 2025.
Staff update on the UT-City CoLab memo dated October 7, 2025.
Staff update regarding a drawdown of Lake Austin memo dated October 10, 2025.
ADJOURN
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