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City Council Work Session · 9:00 AM · Austin City Hall

The work session agenda featured two briefings: one on the current status of data center uses in Austin and possible future amendments to the City Code or regulations, and one presenting a Human Rights Framework impact review and report. Both briefing items were requested by Management Services, and the remainder of the agenda consisted of standing procedural headings.
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Analysis

Development & Land Use

A briefing on the current status of data center uses in the City was on the agenda, together with possible future amendments to the City Code or regulations.[#B1]

Governance & Oversight

A Human Rights Framework impact review and report was scheduled as a briefing, presented through the City's equity and inclusion office with an outside consulting group also named on the item.[#B2]

Insights by Role

Developer

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingIf code amendments follow the data center briefing (B1), permitting and utility-service expectations for data center projects could change. Projects contemplating data center uses should track the item and confirm current use classification and utility commitment assumptions with Planning, Austin Water, and Austin Energy.

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe data center briefing (B1) placed Austin Planning, Austin Water, and Austin Energy on a single item about "possible future amendments to the City Code or regulations" — worth pursuing what specific code changes staff are contemplating and what water and electric load figures underpin them. The Human Rights Framework briefing (B2) involves an outside firm, the HeneKom Group, raising questions about the scope and procurement of that engagement.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe data center briefing (B1) is the open window to shape policy before any code amendment language is put forward, and it spans three departments — Planning, Austin Water, and Austin Energy — meaning influence must be coordinated across all three, not just the land use side. The Human Rights Framework report (B2) is the corresponding window for community and civil rights organizations.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingResidents concerned about data center water and electricity demand can follow File 26-2407, the briefing on data center uses and possible future City Code amendments, which involves Austin Water and Austin Energy in addition to Austin Planning. Residents interested in civil rights policy can follow File 26-2452, the Human Rights Framework impact review and report.

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#1The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda. In accordance with the Council

#APre-Selected Agenda Items

#BBriefings

#B1Briefing on the current status of data center uses in the City of Austin and possible future amendments to the City Code or regulations, presented by staff from Austin Planning, Austin Water, and Austin Energy.

Joi HardenShay Ralls RoalsonStuart ReillyAustin Energy+3

#B2Briefing to Council on the Human Rights Framework impact review and report, presented by Austin Equity and Inclusion Office staff and the HeneKom Group.

Dr. Lindsey WilsonShafina KhakiHeneKom GroupAustin Equity and Inclusion+2

#CCouncil Items of Interest

#DCouncil Discussion

#EExecutive Session

#9Adjourn

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