2026 Report

File 26-2096 proposed an agreement with Balcones Ridge Resiliency II, LLC for up to 200 megawatts of battery-storage capacity at an estimated amount not to exceed $16,000,000 per year, with a term of up to 20 years and a total amount not to exceed $320,000,000. [3]City Council — Jul 23 File 26-2101 proposed authorizing the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to acquire approximately 6.041 acres at or near 4800 Bolm Road for an amount not to exceed $3,950,000 including closing costs, funded by 2022 General Obligation Bonds in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget. [2]Austin Housing Finance Corporation — Jul 23 File 26-2030 proposed accepting and appropriating $26,365,665 in FEMA Public Assistance funds through the Texas Department of Emergency Management for COVID-19 expenses, with no City funding match required. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item #13 proposed a Crosstown Tunnel Centralized Odor Control Facility construction contract with Keeley Construction Group, Inc. for $15,121,200 plus $1,512,100 contingency, not to exceed $16,633,300 (File 26-1699). [11]City Council — May 28 Item #2 proposed defeasance of up to $5,000,000 in outstanding 2025 General Obligation bonds for the St. John Properties, with an upfront payment from Greystar Development Central, LLC or its affiliates and an escrow agreement with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (File 26-1854). [11]City Council — May 28 Item #91 proposed accepting and appropriating $25,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the APD STEP—Click It or Ticket Mobilization Project, with the required 20% City match identified through existing Austin Police Department salary and fringe-benefit costs. [11]City Council — May 28 The May 21 agenda included up to $1,000,000,000 in Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Enhancements Project through a direct loan agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (File 26-1676). [13]City Council — May 21 Item #40 proposed an interlocal agreement with Austin Transit Partnership for Austin Light Rail design, temporary access, utility-betterment reimbursement of up to $36,789,645, and mitigation work. [13]City Council — May 21 Item #2, File 26-1403, was on the agenda to authorize negotiation and execution of a new or amended loan agreement and related documents with La Vista de Lopez LP, or an affiliated entity, for $1,016,055. [27]Austin Housing Finance Corporation — Apr 23 The April 23 City Council agenda proposed a total-waste-management contract with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. for Austin Aviation, not to exceed $27,930,137, with a three-year initial term and up to two three-year extensions (File 26-1515). [28]City Council — Apr 23 The April 9 City Council agenda proposed acquiring approximately 49.217 acres at 11904 Old San Antonio Road for parks and recreation purposes for up to $13,440,000 including closing costs (File 26-1440). [34]City Council — Apr 9 The March 26 Austin Housing Finance Corporation agenda included an item to authorize negotiation and execution of a loan agreement with National Church Residences, or an affiliated entity, for permanent debt not to exceed $3,500,000 for Sunday Village at or near 1026 Clayton Lane. [39]Austin Housing Finance Corporation — Mar 26 The agenda included an item to authorize negotiation and execution of a loan agreement with FC Bloom Housing, LP, or an affiliated entity, for The Bloom at Lamar Square in an amount not to exceed $5,500,000. [45]Austin Housing Finance Corporation — Mar 12 Item #16 proposed increasing MWH Constructors Inc.'s contingency for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day Project by $600,000,000, for a revised contract ceiling of $1,500,000,000 (File 26-1222). [46]City Council — Mar 12 The agenda included a Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026, ordinance for a par amount not to exceed $575,000,000 (File 26-1193). [46]City Council — Mar 12 The agenda proposed accepting and appropriating a $50,000 Alzheimer's Association Healthy Brain Initiative grant in the Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget, with no City funding match required. [50]City Council — Feb 26 Item 32 (File 26-1152) proposed amending the AlphaCore Capital, LLC lease to waive rent and other charges up to $69,067. [50]City Council — Feb 26 Item 49 proposed approximately $7,700,000 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and approximately $7,900,000 in planned Fiscal Year 2027-2028 City budget support for Esperanza II operating contracts at 626 Bastrop Highway. [50]City Council — Feb 26 The February 5 agenda proposed a Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor Project construction contract with Williamson Creek Constructors JV for $125,580,000 plus a $12,558,000 contingency, not to exceed $138,138,000 (File 26-1051). [55]City Council — Feb 5 The January 22 agenda proposed a zero-interest loan application of up to $3,500,000 through the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund Program for the Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal Project (File 26-2732). [62]City Council — Jan 22 The February 5 agenda proposed increasing the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Parks and Recreation Capital Budget by $17,597,353 for parkland acquisition, planning, and development (File 26-2887). [55]City Council — Feb 5

Item 82 proposed a cost-participation agreement with Vanterra Capital Group, LLC, under which the City could reimburse up to $5,720,080 for oversized wastewater lift-station, force-main, and gravity-main facilities. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item 57 was scheduled to consider selling approximately 6.041 acres at 4800 Bolm Road to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation for an amount not to exceed $3,950,000, including closing costs. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item 43 scheduled acquisition of approximately 0.281 acres at 7508 Shadywood Drive from Lawrence Chabira to expand Guitarland Neighborhood Park for up to $467,000 including closing costs. [11]City Council — May 28 Item 38 was scheduled for consideration as a 45-year development agreement for approximately 2,614 acres in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction in the area generally known as Dog’s Head. [13]City Council — May 21 The agenda specified a Barton Springs Zone mitigation fee of $535,381.23. [13]City Council — May 21 Grayco SS Land 2011, LP and Morrison-Moore Properties, Ltd. proposed changing 1705 and 1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard and 1712 East Riverside Drive from ERC Corridor Mixed Use to PUD-NP zoning through the South Shore PUD Addition, File 26-1728. [22]City Council — May 7 Item 37 (File 26-1271) proposed increasing the City’s cost participation with United Properties Development, LLC by $4,422,750, to a total not to exceed $9,500,000, for oversized wastewater interceptors under Service Extension Request No. 5132R. [40]City Council — Mar 26 Item 57, file 25-2696, proposed negotiating and executing a 10-year Business Expansion Program economic development agreement with 3billion US, Inc., including a proposed jobs-based award of $1,000 per job hired in the City of Austin and a proposed $20,637 transfer to the Childcare Assistance Reserve Fund. [55]City Council — Feb 5 Item 7 proposed a construction-services contract with DeNucci Constructors, LLC for the Burnet Road Corridor—Bright Verde Way to Loop 1 project, with a total not to exceed $29,360,128. [62]City Council — Jan 22

On May 28, Item #32 (File 26-1791) was scheduled for consideration as a one-year citywide contract for oils, greases, lubricants, and parts, with up to four one-year extension options and a not-to-exceed amount of $12,444,580. [11]City Council — May 28 On July 23, the agenda included a five-year bank depository-services contract with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., not to exceed $2,500,000 (File 26-1984). [3]City Council — Jul 23 On May 28, Item #28 (File 26-1766) was scheduled for consideration as nine Austin Police contracts for ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories, totaling up to $4,035,000 for an initial one-year term with up to two one-year extensions. [11]City Council — May 28

The City Council agenda proposed a $1,000 expenditure from the City Council District 3 Operating Budget for Austin Parks and Recreation to purchase backpacks and school supplies for the Montopolis Backpack Giveaway scheduled for August 1, 2026. [3]City Council — Jul 23 File 26-2112 was scheduled as a briefing on the Austin Parks and Recreation parkland acquisition process, requested by Management Services. [7]Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee — Jul 15 The City Council agenda featured a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month presented by Council Member Ryan Alter. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item 41 proposed a 12-month agreement with Travis County to establish and support an Austin/Travis County Family Justice Center addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. [13]City Council — May 21 Item 54 (File 26-1884) was on the agenda as a proposed ordinance to rename Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary as Daniel Llanes Wildlife Sanctuary and waive notice and City Code naming-policy requirements. [11]City Council — May 28 The agenda included a proposed resolution directing the City Manager to bring fee-waiver or reimbursement items to Council for Austin’s New Year at the end of 2026 and annually thereafter. [11]City Council — May 28 File 26-1647 was scheduled for a briefing on Austin Economic Development’s small-business initiatives, including the Austin Kiva Hub program, a loan buy-down program, and Austin Small Business Week. [18]Economic Opportunity Committee — May 15 File 26-1574 concerned the status and timeline of a proposed social-service contracting restructuring rubric and plan. [23]Public Health Committee — May 6 Item 2 scheduled a briefing on the Esperanza II expansion and workforce programming from The Other Ones Foundation. [38]Public Health Committee — Apr 1 Item 40 proposed amending the FY 2025-26 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget to accept and appropriate a $50,000 Alzheimer's Association Healthy Brain Initiative grant, with no City funding match. [50]City Council — Feb 26 Item 40 was scheduled for consideration as an ordinance increasing Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Parks and Recreation Capital Budget appropriations by $17,597,353 for acquisition, planning, and development of parkland. [55]City Council — Feb 5 File 26-1185 was on the agenda for an update by Central Health, CommUnityCare Health Centers, and Integral Care regarding the Mental Health System of Care for low-income and uninsured people in Travis County. [49]Public Health Committee — Mar 4 Parks and Recreation was scheduled to seek up to $1,000,000 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s 2025 Local Parks Rider Grant, with no City match required. [62]City Council — Jan 22 Item 53 proposed waiving or reimbursing certain fees for the “Adoption: The Making of Me” podcast recording at the Dougherty Arts Center on April 17, 2026. [62]City Council — Jan 22 Item 60 scheduled a Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 26 public hearing on permanently using approximately 6,327 square feet of dedicated parkland at Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary and Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park for approximately 415 linear feet of Austin Water line. [62]City Council — Jan 22

Item #3, File 26-2208, proposed placing multiple charter amendments on the November 3, 2026 special charter amendment election ballot. [1]City Council — Jul 30 Item 4 proposed directing the City Manager to prepare an ordinance for Council consideration ordering a November 2026 bond election, including recommended public-improvement bond measures, proposition language, categories, and amounts. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Management Services requested consideration of bylaw amendments for five advisory bodies in File 26-1680. [6]Audit and Finance Committee — Jul 20 Item #102 was scheduled for discussion and possible action on proposed FY 2026-2027 financial-policy changes regarding revenue, spending, debt, and bonds. [11]City Council — May 28 Item #103 was scheduled to consider a resolution appointing Municipal Civil Service Commission members and designating its chair. [11]City Council — May 28 File 26-1899 was scheduled as a briefing on development and consideration of 2027 State and Federal Legislative Priorities. [12]City Council Work Session — May 26 On April 23, 2026, City Council Item 29 proposed adding City Code Chapter 2-19, Surveillance Technology, to address City departments' adoption, acquisition, deployment, use, and review of surveillance technology. [28]City Council — Apr 23 On May 12, 2026, File 26-1570 was scheduled as an update on Resolution 20250813-018 regarding establishment of a joint communications department combining 911 and emergency dispatch functions. [20]Public Safety Committee — May 12 On April 23, 2026, Item 63 was scheduled for consideration as an amendment to an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City to provide public health services from May 1, 2026, for five months, in an amount not to exceed $3,080,810. [28]City Council — Apr 23 A March 12 City Council agenda item proposed amending City Code Chapter 4-8, Regulation of Lobbyists. [46]City Council — Mar 12 An Audit and Finance Committee briefing was scheduled on the draft sunset review process and implementation of Resolution 2024-1212-133 concerning reviews of boards, commissions, task forces, council corporations, and intergovernmental bodies. [48]Audit and Finance Committee — Mar 4 Item 74, File 26-1358, was on the March 26 City Council agenda for a proposed ordinance dissolving the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board and repealing City Code Section 2-1-172. [40]City Council — Mar 26 Item 82, File 26-1140, proposed nominating United Parcel Service, Inc. at 9020 Tuscany Way for designation as a single Texas Enterprise Project under Texas Government Code Chapter 2303. [50]City Council — Feb 26 Item 61 proposed directing the City Manager to return with an ordinance regulating the City’s use of surveillance technology. [55]City Council — Feb 5 Item 37 proposed appointing Joe Barge to the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 Board of Directors under the consent agreement between the City and Pilot Knob MUD No. 3. [50]City Council — Feb 26 Item 48 included appointments, related waivers, removals and replacements, and bylaw amendments concerning citizen boards and commissions, Council committees, intergovernmental bodies, and public facility corporations. [62]City Council — Jan 22 Item 85 was on the agenda as a proposed resolution establishing an officeholder expense policy (File 26-1011). [62]City Council — Jan 22 Item 58 scheduled a public hearing on an ordinance approving a proposed land development standards interlocal agreement with Round Rock Independent School District and authorizing execution of the agreement (file 25-2679). [62]City Council — Jan 22

The May 28 agenda included a proposed $16,633,300 construction contract with Keeley Construction Group, Inc. for the Crosstown Tunnel Centralized Odor Control Facility Project, including $1,512,100 in contingency. [11]City Council — May 28 The July 23 agenda included a proposed contract with Line Quest LLC for underground utility locating services, initially for two years with up to three one-year extensions, in an amount not to exceed $11,050,000 (File 26-1976). [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item 47 was on the July 23 agenda for a Water and Wastewater Facilities indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with RUTS Construction, LLC, with a potential total not to exceed $21,000,000. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item 11 proposed City of Austin Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bond, Series 2026B, and a direct loan agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Enhancements Project (WIFIA ID 23123TX), in a par amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000. [13]City Council — May 21 For Austin Water, Item 17 proposed a construction contract with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. for the Oltorf at Travis Heights Pressure Zone Conversion Project, up to $5,580,989 including contingency (File 26-1634). [13]City Council — May 21 Austin Water’s agenda included a proposed construction contract of up to $9,871,623 with Santa Clara Construction, LTD, Ltd. for Cameron Road wastewater improvements (File 26-1329). [34]City Council — Apr 9 The March 12 City Council agenda scheduled a $600,000,000 contingency increase for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day Project contract with MWH Constructors Inc., for a revised total not to exceed $1,500,000,000. [46]City Council — Mar 12 The February 5 City Council agenda listed construction services for the Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor Project with Williamson Creek Constructors JV at a total not-to-exceed amount of $138,138,000. [55]City Council — Feb 5 The February 26 City Council agenda proposed a construction-services contract with HEI Civil Texas, LLC for the Colony Park Water Pipeline Renewal project at a total not to exceed $7,838,988. [50]City Council — Feb 26 Item #15 was scheduled for consideration as a construction-services contract with Williamson Creek Constructors JV for the Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor Project, with a proposed total not to exceed $138,138,000 from Austin Water's Capital Budget. [62]City Council — Jan 22 Item #17 proposed increasing Austin Water's engineering-services contract for the Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main Project by $265,332, to a revised total not to exceed $985,418. [62]City Council — Jan 22 Item 41 was on the agenda as a proposed municipal maintenance agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to designate maintenance responsibilities for state highways within the City. [62]City Council — Jan 22

On July 23, City Council’s agenda proposed accepting and appropriating a $25,000 Texas Department of Transportation grant for the APD STEP - Operation Slowdown Mobilization Project, with the required 20% City match to be met through existing Austin Police Department salary and fringe-benefit costs. [3]City Council — Jul 23 On May 21, City Council’s agenda proposed submitting and accepting TxDMV Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority funding to continue the Austin Police Auto Burglary and Theft Interdiction Project. [13]City Council — May 21 On June 1, the Public Safety Committee agenda scheduled a briefing on the April 23, 2026 Union-Pacific train car derailment response in the Seaholm District, with Jim Redick named as presenter. [9]Public Safety Committee — Jun 1 City Council scheduled an amendment to its interlocal agreement with Integral Care for the Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team that would add up to $2,086,033 and raise the revised total agreement amount to no more than $24,044,584. [50]City Council — Feb 26 City Council scheduled a $600,000 job-order assignment with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC to level the entrance and exit driveway at the Combined Transportation, Emergency, and Communications Center. [46]City Council — Mar 12 City Council placed a proposed Austin Police contract with TYR Tactical LLC for tactical carrier vests on the agenda, with a proposed initial three-year term, up to two one-year extensions, and a total amount not to exceed $510,000. [55]City Council — Feb 5

File 26-1840 was scheduled as a briefing on updates to the Strategic Housing Blueprint. [8]Housing and Planning Committee — Jun 2 Item 66 was on the agenda for a proposed agreement with Foundation Communities for site-based supportive housing services at the City-owned Arbor Terrace community, with a total potential agreement amount of $3,000,000. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item 69 proposed a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Action Plan used to obtain U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds and authorizing submission of related applications and certifications. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item 25 (File 26-1399) was scheduled for consideration of a contract with Constructinople, LLC for infrastructure improvements at a residential community serving low-income households, with an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 funded through Community Development Block Grant Infrastructure Funds. [34]City Council — Apr 9 Item 31 (File 26-1078) was on the agenda for adoption of the Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, proposed as a framework for homelessness policies, investments, and partnerships. [40]City Council — Mar 26 Item 44 proposed extending Integral Care's housing-services agreement for people living with HIV through December 21, 2026, with a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $769,656. [50]City Council — Feb 26

On July 23, Item 43 proposed increasing Muniz Concrete and Contracting, Inc.'s Local Mobility ADA Sidewalk and Ramp Improvements Group 32 citywide contract by $9,000,000, to a revised total not to exceed $45,000,000. [3]City Council — Jul 23 On May 28, Item 21 was on the agenda as a proposed construction-services contract with Rucoba and Maya Construction, LLC for the Burleson/Stassney High Crash Intersection Improvements project, totaling not to exceed $2,304,803 and funded through the Austin Transportation and Public Works capital budget. [11]City Council — May 28 On April 9, Item 34, File 26-1354, proposed accepting and appropriating $7,940,064 from the Texas Department of Transportation for installation and integration of advanced traffic-signal vehicle-detection technology throughout the City. [34]City Council — Apr 9 Item 7 was scheduled for consideration as a construction-services contract with DeNucci Constructors, LLC for the Burnet Road Corridor — Bright Verde Way to Loop 1 project, with a total amount not to exceed $29,360,128 (MatterFile 25-2700). [62]City Council — Jan 22 Item 4 was on the agenda as a proposed construction-services contract with Austin Underground, Inc. for the Shoal Creek Trail at FM 2222 Underpass project, with a total amount not to exceed $3,367,356 (MatterFile 26-2785). [55]City Council — Feb 5 Item 13 proposed a construction-services contract with MA Smith Contracting Co., Inc. for the 7th Street and Springdale Road Intersection Improvements project, with a total amount not to exceed $2,178,075 (File 26-1022). [50]City Council — Feb 26

On May 21, 2026, Item 45 was scheduled for consideration to adopt the Rain to River Strategic Plan, a 10-year direction-setting plan for Austin Watershed Protection. [13]City Council — May 21 On July 23, 2026, Item 77 proposed amending the Community Facilities Agreement with HN Red Bluff Partners, LLC for public storm-drain infrastructure at 4701 Red Bluff Road, increasing the City contribution by $1,500,000 to a revised total not to exceed $5,000,000. [3]City Council — Jul 23 On April 23, 2026, Austin Climate Action and Resilience staff requested two contracts for City-owned solar installations on City facilities: GS Solar LLC d/b/a Big Sun Solar not to exceed $76,500,000 and PowerFin Texas Solar Projects, LLC with estimated revenue of $17,700,000. [28]City Council — Apr 23 On January 20, 2026, the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee scheduled Lisa Martin’s briefing on implementation of Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. [63]Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee — Jan 20 On January 28, 2026, the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee scheduled a memorandum briefing on staff’s response related to Bird Friendly Design under Resolution No. 20241121-073. [60]Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee — Jan 28 On March 26, 2026, City Council scheduled consideration of a construction-services contract with Austin Filter Systems, Inc. for the Little Walnut Creek - Asian American Resource Center/Rutherford Stormwater Improvement project. [40]City Council — Mar 26

Item 67, File 26-1745, was scheduled for a public hearing and consideration of City Code Title 25 amendments creating the downtown density bonus 400 and downtown density bonus 850 combining districts. [11]City Council — May 28 Item 75, File 26-1746, proposed adding the downtown density bonus 400 combining district to approximately 208 acres generally west of I-35, east of Nueces Street, north of Lady Bird Lake, and south of East 11th Street. [11]City Council — May 28 Item 117, File 26-1937, proposed rezoning 8901 East U.S. Highway 290 Service Road Eastbound from GR-CO and LI-CO to LI. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item 56 was scheduled for a public hearing on amendments to City Code Title 25 creating new zoning districts for a citywide density-bonus program. [13]City Council — May 21 The proposed citywide density-bonus program would allow additional height exceeding 30 feet above base zoning height in exchange for affordable housing and other community benefits. [13]City Council — May 21 Item B3, file 26-1883, scheduled a briefing on a proposed development agreement and future annexation of a 2,614-acre mixed-use development in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. [16]City Council Work Session — May 19 The agenda records first-reading approval on February 26, 2026, by a 7-3 vote, with Council Member Duchen abstaining. [46]City Council — Mar 12

A proposed amendment would provide $13,215,260 in City hotel occupancy tax funding for the Historic Preservation Acquisition Fund program and Rally Austin administrative fees. [3]City Council — Jul 23 Item 3 proposed Historic Preservation Fund grant agreements and allocations for fiscal year 2025–2026 historic preservation and restoration projects and activities in an amount not to exceed $31,379,499. [28]City Council — Apr 23 Item 20 proposed a two-year contract with HHM & Associates, Inc. for an East Austin Historic Resource Survey Update in an amount not to exceed $577,362. [28]City Council — Apr 23