Matters — August 2026
27 matters with activity · 16 new in this period · 11 active
La Familia Partnership Land Use Change at Speedway (NPA-2026-0019.01)
A change to the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan is proposed that would switch the future land use designation for properties at 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway, and 104 East 37th Street from Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use. The request comes from the owner, La Familia Partnership LTD, and city staff and the Planning Commission both recommend approving it.
201 Red River Street (File 26-2042)
The City would begin the process of rezoning city-owned property at 201 Red River Street, next to the Austin Convention Center at 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, to consider adding historic landmark combining district zoning. The change would be initiated by the City Council and carries no fiscal impact.
Convention Center Furniture and Equipment Contracts (26-2188)
The City proposes contracts for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Austin Convention Center, purchased through the BuyBoard, Omnia Partners, and Sourcewell cooperative purchasing entities. The contracts would run two years with up to three one-year extensions, at a cost not to exceed $20,000,000, with $1,666,667 currently available in the Convention Center's Capital Budget and the rest depending on future budget funding.
Visit Austin Tourism Promotion Agreement and Marketing Plan (26-2163)
The City would enter a five-year agreement, with one five-year extension option, with the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, doing business as Visit Austin, to promote conventions and tourism, paying up to $19,993,429 for the first fiscal year. Council would also approve Visit Austin's $22,453,889 marketing plan and budget and set the contract payment as required by state tax law. The city's payment would come from Hotel Occupancy Tax funds in the Tourism and Promotion Fund and from the Austin Convention Center Department's operating budget, and depends on approval of those budgets.
Austin City Limits Underwriting Agreement with KLRU (26-2164)
The City would enter a five-year agreement with the Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council, doing business as KLRU and Austin PBS, to provide production underwriting for the Austin City Limits television concert series. The city would pay no more than $1,327,284 over the term, funded from the Austin Convention Center Department's operating budget.
Medical Parkway Plaza Rezoning at 4106 Medical Parkway (C14-2026-0027)
Medical Parkway Plaza, LLC seeks to rezone property at 4106 Medical Parkway, and a portion of 4100 and 4102 1/2 Medical Parkway, from limited office zoning to community commercial zoning with a conditional overlay, equitable transit-oriented development, and a density bonus. City staff and the Zoning and Platting Commission both recommend granting the change.
Austin Water Public Zoning at North Capital of Texas Highway (C14-2026-0033)
Austin Water seeks to rezone property at 1107 1/2 North Capital of Texas Highway Northbound, in the Bee Creek Watershed, to public (P) district zoning. The land is currently zoned interim-rural residence (I-RR) and single family residence standard lot (SF-2). City staff and the Zoning and Platting Commission recommend granting the public zoning.
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