Austin Public Library
Also known as: APL
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$4.6M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.
Largest single item: $4.2M on (Contract with Envisionware for library efficiency equipment maintenance, support, and management (printing, reservations, payments, self-service) for Austin Public Library, not to exceed $4,169,550…)
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September 2026
Contract with Envisionware for library efficiency equipment maintenance, support, and management (printing, reservations, payments, self-service) for Austin Public Library, not to exceed $4,169,550 over up to five years.
Authorize a contract for EnvisionWare library efficiency equipment maintenance, support, and management solutions, used for printing, reservations, payments, and self-services, for Austin Public Libra
August 2026
Authorize a contract with Bibliotheca, LLC for maintenance and support services for self-checkout and automated material handling systems at Austin Public Library, for an initial one-year term with up to four one-year extensions, not to exceed $970,000.
Authorize a contract for Bibliotheca self-checkout and automated material handling systems maintenance and support services for Austin Public Library with Bibliotheca LLC d/b/a Bibliotheca, LLC for an
April 2026
Authorize a 36-month lease with Mexic-Arte to temporarily relocate the Mexic-Arte Museum to the Austin History Center, with an optional 12-month extension. The lease covers approximately 12,072 square feet at an annual rate of $100 and is projected to generate $400 in additional library operating revenue through fiscal years 2026-2030.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a lease agreement with Mexic-Arte, a Texas non-profit corporation, for the purpose of temporarily relocating the Mexic-Arte Museum to the Austin History Center,
March 2026
Authorize a contract with Library Ideas, LLC for VOX books for the Austin Public Library youth collection for up to five years.
Authorize a contract for VOX books for youth collection for Austin Public Library with Library Ideas, LLC dba Library Ideas, for an initial term of one year with up to four 1-year extension options in