January 2026 Report

The agenda included a proposed application for a zero-interest loan of up to $3,500,000 through the Flood Infrastructure Fund Program for the Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal Project (File 26-2732). [3]City Council — Jan 22 Item #13 scheduled consideration of a Caswell Tennis Center concession-management agreement with Texas Tennis Consultants LLC, with estimated revenue of $1,167,012 for the Austin Parks and Recreation General Fund (File 25-2707). [3]City Council — Jan 22 Item #30 proposed an $18,000,000 increase to HDR Engineering, Inc.’s Airport Expansion and Development Program Utility Infrastructure Campus Wide Project contract, for a revised ceiling of $28,000,000 (File 26-2784). [3]City Council — Jan 22

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 $26,691,025 base amount and $2,669,103 contingency, for a total not to exceed $29,360,128. [3]City Council — Jan 22 Item 30 proposed increasing HDR Engineering, Inc.'s Airport Expansion and Development Program Utility Infrastructure Campus Wide Project contract by $18,000,000, to a revised total not to exceed $28,000,000. [3]City Council — Jan 22 Item 17 proposed a $265,332 increase to the Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main Project engineering-services contract, revising the total to not exceed $985,418. [3]City Council — Jan 22

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 (File 26-2801). [3]City Council — Jan 22 The agenda included an application for up to $300,000 from TPWD’s 2026 Recreational Trails Grant (File 26-2802). [3]City Council — Jan 22 Item 55 was on the agenda as a resolution recognizing January as Muslim Heritage Month and directing the City Manager to identify support opportunities and provide recommendations on collaboration with Muslim community leaders and other stakeholders. [3]City Council — Jan 22

Item 49 proposed a consultation policy for City Manager’s Office representatives to consult with AFSCME Local 1624 on issues substantially affecting the City’s civilian workforce. [3]City Council — Jan 22 Item 34 was scheduled for consideration of an AISD agreement for on-site fire marshal services for new construction and ongoing fire-related maintenance. [3]City Council — Jan 22 File 26-2851 was on the agenda for discussion of City Council appointments to intergovernmental entities and Council Committee memberships. [5]City Council Work Session — Jan 20

Item #9 proposed $7,307,450 for Austin Energy's Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project with HB Trenchless, LLC, including a $664,314 contingency. [3]City Council — Jan 22 Item 31 proposed a $10,000,000 increase and two-year extension for Carahsoft Technology Corp. Corporation's managed contact-center communications and infrastructure solution, for a revised total not exceeding $21,750,000. [3]City Council — Jan 22 The agenda included a resolution for the City Manager to apply for and accept a zero-interest Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund loan of up to $3,500,000 for the Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal Project, contingent on available funding in future Austin Water budgets. [3]City Council — Jan 22

City Council Item 34 proposed on-site fire-marshal services for Austin Independent School District construction and ongoing fire-related maintenance, with AISD compensating the City for the assigned fire lieutenant's salary. [3]City Council — Jan 22 City Council Item 35 proposed continuing dispatch services with Travis County Emergency Services Districts, including a new partner and provisions addressing cost recovery and special-project billing. [3]City Council — Jan 22 City Council Item 38 proposed a resolution regarding the police chief's appointment of police reserve-force members under City Code Chapter 2-17 and Texas Local Government Code Section 341.012. [3]City Council — Jan 22

Item 52 was on the agenda as a resolution to create a "Green Social Housing" policy and explore financing options for housing developed under that policy. [3]City Council — Jan 22

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. [3]City Council — Jan 22 Item 42 was on the agenda as a proposed ordinance establishing a maximum 15 mph speed limit during certain times on Wilderness Drive from Walsh Tarlton Lane to Old Walsh Tarlton. [3]City Council — Jan 22 Item 20 (File 26-2720) was on the agenda as a proposed contract with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. for emulsion asphalt products, with a proposed amount not to exceed $14,426,340. [3]City Council — Jan 22

File 26-2781 was a scheduled memorandum briefing on staff’s response related to Bird Friendly Design under Resolution No. 20241121-073. [1]Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee — Jan 28 File 26-2854 listed the January 7, 2026 response to Resolution No. 20250813-025 on the feasibility of establishing a solar-panel recycling fee and program. [4]Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee — Jan 20 Item 59 scheduled a public hearing on an ordinance to amend City Code Section 25-7-152 to allow an administrative variance from drainage-easement dedication requirements for park improvements on City parkland. [3]City Council — Jan 22

Austins FEC RE LLC proposed changing SF-2 and GR zoning to LI-PDA at 16231 North IH-35 Service Road Northbound in File 26-2738. [3]City Council — Jan 22 Stonelake Multifamily proposed changing a zoning condition within the North Burnet/Gateway commercial mixed use-midway zone subdistrict at 9505-B Stonelake Boulevard in File 26-2739. [3]City Council — Jan 22 The 1716 San Antonio St. Rezoning proposed changing GO to DMU-CO at 1716 San Antonio Street in File 26-2740. [3]City Council — Jan 22

The Simmons-Glaser House, File 26-2736, was scheduled for consideration at 1112 West 10th Street. [3]City Council — Jan 22 Taylor Green, with applicant Lori Martin of O’Connell Architecture, proposed changing SF-3-HD-NP zoning to SF-3-H-HD-NP. [3]City Council — Jan 22 Staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission recommended the requested historic-landmark zoning. [3]City Council — Jan 22