Austin Economic Development
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July 2026
Public hearing and emergency ordinances to set the 2027 assessment rate and assessment roll, and approve the 2027 service, assessment plan, and budget update for the South Congress Preservation and Improvement District.
…tion is estimated to produce $ 281,330 at an 85% collection rate. JoAnn.Fabian@austintexas.gov
Briefing on proposed City Code amendments allowing Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment to manage permits for special events at certain parks.
Briefing on amendments to City Code related to Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) managing permits for special events that occur at certain parks. [Angela Means, Director; Morgan Mes
May 2026
Provides a briefing on a community-engagement plan and cost assessment for renaming Cesar Chavez Street.
…Works, Matthew Schmidt, Division Manager - Economic Development]. catie.powers@austintexas.gov
Amends a prior resolution to transfer the Texas Enterprise Project nomination from Spansion LLC to Spansion Fab 25 LLC.
Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20250227-007, which nominated Spansion LLC, located at 5204 East Ben White Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78741, for designation by the Governor’s Office of Econ
Briefing on Austin Economic Development small-business initiatives, including the Austin Kiva Hub crowdfunded microloan program, a loan buy-down program, and Austin Small Business Week.
Briefing regarding updates on small business initiatives within Austin Economic Development including the Austin Kiva Hub program offering crowdfunded microloans to local entrepreneurs, loan buy-down
Establishes an economic development framework and directs creation of a comprehensive economic development policy, action on the Director for Austin Economic Development position, and improvements to economic development projects.
Approve a resolution establishing an economic development framework, directing the creation of a comprehensive economic development policy, directing action on the position of Director for Austin Econ
April 2026
Authorizes negotiation of a Business Expansion Program economic development agreement with RIDA COTA Hotel, LLC for a proposed hotel, with performance-based payments tied to gross room night revenue for up to 30 years. The item also waives specified presentation, announcement, portal, and public-hearing requirements.
…after the hotel begins remitting hotel occupancy tax to the City. JoAnn.Fabian@austintexas.gov
Adopts a Cultural District Funding Model to guide future budget recommendations and investments for City-designated Cultural Districts. The model supports district management, activation, and long-term sustainability.
…ong-term sustainability. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. JoAnn.Fabian@austintexas.gov
March 2026
Public hearing and proposed ordinance to amend sign regulations, allowing larger electronic and off-premises advertising signs in the public right-of-way and waiving initiation requirements.
…iation of Amendments). Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Brittany.Platt@austintexas.gov
Public hearing and proposed ordinance to revise relocation and height requirements for existing non-conforming off-premise signs (billboards), while waiving certain code-amendment initiation, notice, and Planning Commission review requirements.
…o City Code Title 25.. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Brittany.Platt@austintexas.gov