City CouncilThursday, October 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Austin City Hall

#1Approves the minutes of the Austin City Council work session meetings of September 22 and October 6, 2026, and regular meetings of September 24 and October 8, 2026.

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#3Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 to establish the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex Advisory Board, defining its responsibilities and membership. No fiscal impact.

#4Approves 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.

#5Approves 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.

#6Ordinance amending City Code Title 4 to require kennel operators to make outdoor spaces escape-proof and to establish an offense and penalty. The change applies to private boarding facilities and has no fiscal impact.

#7Authorizes negotiation and execution of a Place-Based Enhancement Affordable Space economic development agreement with Waverly North, LLC to provide and maintain no-cost nonprofit office space for housing stability services over a 10-year term, not to exceed $864,210.

#8Authorizes negotiation and execution of a Place-Based Enhancement Cultural Preservation economic development agreement with Esther's Follies to support its continued operation as a live performance venue, not to exceed $182,664 over five years.

#9Authorizes negotiation and execution of a Place-Based Enhancement Cultural Preservation economic development agreement with Escuelita del Alma to support continued operation as a childcare provider and retain a local legacy business, over five years.

#10Authorizes negotiation and execution of a Place-Based Enhancement Cultural Preservation economic development agreement with Downtown Grocery LLC (Royal Blue Grocery) to support continued operation as a downtown neighborhood grocery, over five years.

#11Resolution to adopt the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update, requested by Emergency Management. The item has no fiscal impact.

#12Ordinance authorizing issuance of City of Austin Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026C, at a $5,000,000 par amount to fund Austin Water's waterline services replacement program, and approving related documents.

#13Resolution authorizing Moore's Crossing Municipal Utility District to issue Series 2026 Unlimited Tax Bonds, not to exceed $7,600,000, for water distribution, wastewater collection, and drainage facilities and issuance costs. The item has no fiscal impact on the city.

#14Council considers a resolution authorizing Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 to issue Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2026, for water, wastewater and drainage improvements, related engineering, and issuance costs.

#15Council considers a resolution authorizing Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 to issue Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2026A, for constructing road improvements in the district.

#16Council considers a resolution authorizing Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 to issue Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2026, for water, wastewater and drainage improvements, related engineering, and issuance costs.

#17Resolution approving Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3's issuance of Series 2026A Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, not to exceed $3,875,000, for road improvements, engineering, and issuance costs. No fiscal impact to the City.

#18Resolution approving Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 5's issuance of Series 2026 Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, not to exceed $2,245,000, for road improvements, engineering, and issuance costs. No fiscal impact to the City.

#19Authorizes a contract with Thundercat Technology, LLC for the Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management software platform to manage Austin Water's vertical infrastructure assets, for one year plus two one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,090,400.

#20Authorizes an engineering services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Austin Water's 2026 Reservoir Improvement Program, not to exceed $10,000,000.

#21Authorizes a construction contract with MGC Contractors for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Inherently Safer Disinfection Conversion, including contingency, total not to exceed $89,710,594.

#22Authorizes an amendment increasing the contract with El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission for I Belong in Austin program administration, to reduce displacement and prevent homelessness, by $2,250,000 to a total not to exceed $24,050,000.

#23Authorizes four contracts for copper sunset services to migrate legacy copper lines to modern telecommunications for all City departments, total not to exceed $3,833,000 divided among the contractors.

#24Amendment to the contract with FreeIt Data Solutions Inc. for NetBrain Software Platform network management services for Austin Energy and Austin Aviation, extending the term one year and adding another one-year extension option.

#25Authorizes five contracts for three-phase pad-mount transformers for Austin Energy's underground distribution facilities, with a two-year initial term and up to three one-year extensions, totaling up to $50,000,000.

#26Amendment to the contract with Windstream for internet-based telecommunication services for Austin Energy, extending the term one year and adding another one-year extension option.

#27Amendment to the construction contract with Sundt/Archer Western for the Airport Expansion and Development Program Utility Infrastructure Campus Wide Project, increasing it by $224,000,000 to a revised total of $344,000,000.

#28Authorizes a contract with Thomas Scientific LLC for a comparison microscope used by Austin Forensic Science to compare markings on bullets, cartridge cases, and toolmarks, funded mostly by a state Coverdell grant.

#29Authorizes a contract with Fire Catt LLC for fire hose inspection and testing for Austin Fire, one-year initial term with four one-year extension options.

#30Authorizes a contract with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) for material rate studies tracking progress toward the City's zero-waste goal for Austin Resource Recovery, three-year initial term plus three one-year extensions.

#31Authorizes a contract with PowerDMS Inc. d/b/a Innovative Data Solutions Inc. for a policy and compliance management platform for all City departments, with an initial one-year term and four one-year extensions.

#32Authorizes a three-year contract with Microsoft Corp. for Microsoft Unified Support services (reactive and advisory support, training, readiness, and risk mitigation) for Austin Technology Services, not to exceed $5,000,000.

#33Authorizes a contract with Injury Management Organization for workers' compensation medical management services for Austin Human Resources, with an initial two-year term and up to three one-year extensions, total not to exceed $7,590,000.

#34Authorizes a Fourth Amendment to the lease with Minorities for Equality in Economy, Education, Liberty, and Justice, Inc. for about 738 square feet of City-owned office space at 403 ½ East 15th Street, for five years with one five-year extension option, at $100 per year.

#35Authorizes acquisition in fee simple of about 6.8892 acres off Ranch Road 2222 from the Estate of Robert Franklin Coffee for Austin Water's Wildlands Conservation as part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, for up to $3,676,000 including closing costs.

#36Authorizes twelve advertising agreements with media and advertising vendors for public outreach campaigns on climate, construction, Vision Zero, Safe Streets for All, and GetThere ATX, for up to $2,337,000.

#37Approves a service extension request for wastewater service to a 2.85-acre tract at 1107 Castle Ridge Road, within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, ETJ, and Barton Springs Zone. The property owner pays the infrastructure costs to connect; no fiscal impact to the city.

#38Authorizes negotiation and execution of an amendment to the wholesale wastewater agreement with Travis County WCID No. 17 for the Comanche Canyon Ranch PUD, so Austin Water receives untreated rather than treated wastewater. WCID 17 bears the costs of decommissioning its treatment plant; no fiscal impact to the city.

#39Approves appointments and related waivers to boards and commissions, Council committees, intergovernmental bodies, and public facility corporations, along with member removals and replacements and bylaw amendments.

#40Resolution affirming Council's commitment to support workers and directing the City Manager to develop and incentivize a qualified local workforce in certain Convention Center contracts.

#41Ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees for Austin Sister Cities International's Austin-Taichung 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Asian American Resource Center on September 19, 2026.

#42Resolution directing the City Manager to prepare an ordinance authorizing an agreement permitting an elevated walkway encroachment into the Grove Boulevard right-of-way by Ecology Action of Texas, waiving application and fee requirements.

#43Ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees for Sunday Sessions ATX's 2026 Sunday Sessions by Legacy on a Plate at Waterloo Park on October 11, 2026.

#44Resolution directing the City Manager to work with CAMPO, TxDOT, and other partners to prioritize safety, walking, biking, and transit in proposed Parmer Lane (FM 734) improvements and advocate for a full environmental review of any corridor proposal.

#45Resolution directing the City Manager to set up reporting and tracking, quarterly Council reports, legislative updates, a Council sub-quorum, responses to community concerns, and a community advisory group for implementing the No Wrong Door initiative.

#46Resolution directing the City Manager to compile outcome data for each City social services contract and the geographic distribution of individuals and families served, then report back to Council.

#47Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire a public utility easement and temporary working space easement at 5673 Oak Boulevard for the Barton Creek - Oak Acres Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project. The property is appraised at $7,992, subject to increase.

#48The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to hold a Board of Directors meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation, then reconvene Council. The item has no fiscal impact.

#49Public hearing and resolution under Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 26 to change the use of about 121,156 square feet of the Country Club Creek West Greenbelt parkland for roadway construction and maintenance. Austin Transportation and Public Works will provide a mitigation payment and park improvements to Parks and Recreation.

#50Public hearing and ordinance to rezone 1125 and 1127 West 6th Street from CS-MU-V-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP. Staff and Planning Commission recommend granting the requested zoning.

#51Public hearing and ordinance to zone 1019 Dalton Lane from interim-rural residence (I-RR) to limited industrial service. Applicant requests LI; staff and Zoning and Platting recommend LI-CO.

#52Authorizes an amendment to the City's contract with Gallup, Inc. for performance and employee engagement software licenses, assessments, and training for all City departments, extending the term by two years and increasing the contract by $1,257,000 to a revised not-to-exceed total of $1,351,000.

#53Resolution casting the city's vote for Na'Cole Thompson as the Region 10 director of the Texas Municipal League.