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$36.8M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.
Largest single item: $35.0M on (Approve a settlement agreement for claims related to the Yogurt Shop criminal cases, funded through the Liability Reserve Fund and debt obligations. Claims may include those of Michael James Scott…)
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- Austin Convention Center Legal Consultation (26-1874) — inactive, last event
- Austin Convention Center Legal Issues Discussion (26-1873) — inactive, last event
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October 2026
Approves a settlement in Daniella Tahay v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-23-002694, in the 353rd District Court, paid from the Liability Reserve Fund.
…xas. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Liability Reserve Fund. LawAgenda@austintexas.gov
Approves a settlement in the lawsuit Elena Torres v. City of Austin in the 53rd District Court. Funding comes from the FY 2026-2027 Liability Reserve Fund.
…xas. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Liability Reserve Fund. LawAgenda@austintexas.gov
September 2026
Approval of a settlement in the lawsuit City of Austin v. EP Austin Purchase Company LLC, funded from the capital budgets of Austin Water and Austin Energy.
…. Funding: available in the Capital Budgets of Austin Water and Austin Energy. LawAgenda@austintexas.gov
Ordinance amending the Circle C SOS settlement (Ordinance No. 020801-15) to authorize an amendment for Tract 110 (about 246.389 acres), increasing residential density, modifying development and parkland rules, and removing the South Bay Extension requirement, within the Barton Springs Zone.
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 020801-15, which settled disputes regarding the applicability of the Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance in the area known as Circle C, to authorize the City M
August 2026
Approval of a settlement in the lawsuit Edit Harangozo and Eliza Avramova v. City of Austin, Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P. and Rush Truck Centers of Texas, Inc. (Cause No. D-1-GN-25-002980), with funding from the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Liability Reserve Fund.
…980. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Liability Reserve Fund. LawAgenda@austintexas.gov
May 2026
Approve a settlement agreement for claims related to the Yogurt Shop criminal cases, funded through the Liability Reserve Fund and debt obligations. Claims may include those of Michael James Scott, Robert Springsteen, Forrest Welborn, and Maurice Pierce's estate and family.
…from the Liability Reserve Fund and through the issuance of debt obligations. LawAgenda@austintexas.gov
Executive-session discussion of competitively sensitive Austin Energy generation operations and resources, along with potential real-estate transactions.
…e Government Code and Real Property - Section 551.072 of the Government Code). LawAgenda@austintexas.gov
Executive-session consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to the Austin Convention Center.
…ate consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). LawAgenda@austintexas.gov
Executive-session consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to the Austin Convention Center.
…ate consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). LawAgenda@austintexas.gov
Authorize an offer of judgment and payment if accepted in the federal case Glen and Mindy Shield v. City of Austin.
…ustin (Case No. 1:25-cv-01210) (WDTX) and payment of the judgment if accepted. LawAgenda@austintexas.gov