August 2026 Report

Item #15 (File 26-2278) proposed an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt City of Austin, Texas Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, in a par amount not to exceed $338,935,000, with Fiscal Year 2026-2027 debt service requirements and estimated annual paying agent/registrar administration fees stated as included in the FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the General Obligation Debt Service Fund. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 22 (File 26-2157) proposed ratifying a construction services contract with M.A. Smith Contracting Co. Inc. for the Little Walnut Creek Flood Risk Reduction Improvements from Metric to Rutland Project, in an amount not to exceed $30,859,275, with $26,688,692 available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection and $4,170,583 in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 20 (File 26-1979), requested by Financial Services-Contracts, proposed authorizing an amendment to three contracts for continued purchases of Cisco and Meraki products and services, with proposed terms that would increase the amount by $69,000,000 and extend the term by 19 months for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $141,000,000. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 87 (File 26-2298, Parks and Recreation) proposed a public hearing under Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 26 and a resolution authorizing a change in use of dedicated parkland at Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park — permanent use of approximately 9,852 square feet and temporary use of approximately 2,585 square feet for Austin Water water and wastewater lines — and includes a mitigation payment of $1,897,883 from Austin Water to Austin Parks and Recreation with no impact to the General Fund. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 15 (File 26-2278) proposed an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt City of Austin Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, in a par amount not to exceed $338,935,000. [1]City Council — Aug 27

At the August 27, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 20 (File 26-1979) proposed an amendment to three contracts for continued purchases of Cisco and Meraki products and services supporting all City departments with CDW LLC d/b/a Sirius Computer Solutions, LLC, CDW Government, Insight Public Sector Inc. d/b/a Insight Public Sector Inc., and Presidio Networked Solutions Inc. d/b/a Presidio Networked Solutions Group LLC, increasing the amount by $69,000,000 and extending the term by 19 months for a revised total not to exceed $141,000,000, with $37,764,500 identified in Capital Budgets and $6,963,333 in Operating Budgets of various departments. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 111 (File 26-2454), requested by Austin Public Health, proposed authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City's provision of public health services, with a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $40,856,191 to be paid to the City rather than by it. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 12 (File 26-2178), requested by the Housing Department, proposed authorizing negotiation and execution of a one-year service agreement with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to manage and operate various housing programs on the City's behalf during Fiscal Year 2026-2027, in an amount not to exceed $90,506,483. [12]City Council — Aug 12

Item 65 (File 26-2169) proposed an ordinance accepting Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Surface Transportation Block Grant and Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside project awards totaling $30,393,091, confirming the City's commitment to provide local matching funds for each awarded project, and amending both the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Transportation and Public Works Special Revenue Fund and the Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept, transfer in, and appropriate the $30,393,091. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 14 (File 26-2155) proposed authorizing negotiation and execution of a power purchase agreement extension with Whirlwind Energy LLC for up to 60 megawatts of wind-generated electricity at an estimated amount of up to $10,000,000 per year for a term of up to 20 years, for a total estimated amount of up to $200,000,000. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 56 (File 26-2336), requested by Management Services, proposed a resolution confirming the City Manager's appointment of Assistant Fire Chief Tom Vocke as Interim Fire Chief of Austin Fire, effective September 1, 2026. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 109 (C814-2008-0087.02, File 26-2260) was scheduled for second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 and Ordinance No. 20091217-126 to rezone from East Riverside Corridor (ERC) district zoning, Corridor Mixed Use subdistrict, to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning, with first reading approved July 23, 2026 on a 10-0 vote and Council Member Fuentes absent. [1]City Council — Aug 27

Item 83 (File 26-2159) was scheduled for consideration as a resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings and payment for property interests needed for the Austin Parks and Recreation McKinney Mill Project, proposing a fee simple taking of an 18.468-acre tract from TPS Parking Austin Two, LLC appraised at $1,137,976 and subject to increase based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner's award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. [1]City Council — Aug 27