Municue

March 2026 Report

11 meetings · 9 committees · $1.8B financial · 17 important findings

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Executive Summary

City Summary — March 2026

Item 16 was scheduled to amend the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day Project contract with MWH Constructors Inc., increasing contingency by $600,000,000 for a revised total not to exceed $1,500,000,000. [8]City CouncilMar 12

Financial Highlights

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. [8]City CouncilMar 12 Item #25 proposed increasing the City’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan authority from $446,842,000 to $1,000,000,000 for Walnut Creek expansion and enhancement projects. [8]City CouncilMar 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. [8]City CouncilMar 12

Development & Land Use

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. [2]City CouncilMar 26 Item 43 (File 26-1388) proposed authorizing the sale and conveyance of approximately 0.0937 acres, or 4,219 square feet, at 306 Saxon Lane to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. [2]City CouncilMar 26 Item 60 (File 26-1292) scheduled consideration of a resolution supporting Cameron Road Apartments Ltd., or an affiliated entity, in its application for 4% Non-Competitive Housing Tax Credits and private-activity-bond financing for Cameron Road Apartments at or near 4915 East Yager Lane in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. [2]City CouncilMar 26

Contracts & Procurement

Item 20 proposed increasing ABM’s parking-facilities contract by $3,900,000 to a revised maximum of $7,800,000. [2]City CouncilMar 26 Item 21 proposed increasing Kinetics Motorwerks LLC’s sodium-bisulfite contract by $300,000 to a revised maximum of $1,364,000. [2]City CouncilMar 26 Item 27 was scheduled to ratify a $12,364 portion of Austin Rebuilders AC Parts and Hoses, Inc.’s automotive-parts contract. [2]City CouncilMar 26

Community Impact

Item #25 proposed two pool-chemical contracts for Austin Parks and Recreation with Commercial Chemical Products Inc. d/b/a Poolsure and Innovative Water Care Global Corporation d/b/a Innovative Water Care LLC or Innovative Water Care LLC. [2]City CouncilMar 26 File 26-1185 was on the agenda for an update on the Mental Health System of Care for low-income and uninsured people in Travis County. [11]Public Health Committee Mar 4 Item 61 was scheduled for a public hearing on an ordinance adopting local standards of care for youth recreational programs operated by the City, with emergency passage included in the agenda item. [2]City CouncilMar 26

Governance & Oversight

On March 12, Item 2 was on the agenda as an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-8, Regulation of Lobbyists. [8]City CouncilMar 12 On March 26, Item 32 proposed annexing approximately 9.776 acres of the Ross Road roadway and associated right-of-way into Austin’s full-purpose jurisdiction. [2]City CouncilMar 26 On March 26, Item 74, File 26-1358, was on the agenda for a proposed ordinance dissolving the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board and repealing City Code Section 2-1-172. [2]City CouncilMar 26

Infrastructure & Facilities

Item 16 was scheduled to amend the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day Project contract with MWH Constructors Inc., increasing contingency by $600,000,000 for a revised total not to exceed $1,500,000,000. [8]City CouncilMar 12 Item 25 proposed increasing Austin Water's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan authority from up to $446,842,000 to up to $1,000,000,000 for the Walnut Creek expansion and enhancements projects, with the United States Environmental Protection Agency identified as lender. [8]City CouncilMar 12 Item 5 proposed issuing up to $575,000,000 in City of Austin Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026. [8]City CouncilMar 12

Public Safety

Item 6 proposed accepting and appropriating $6,352 for COVID-19 expenses and $385,361 for 2015 Halloween Flood expenses from FEMA Public Assistance grant funds through the Texas Department of Emergency Management (File 26-1325). [2]City CouncilMar 26 Item 33 proposed a 12-month extension with Communities for Recovery through March 31, 2027, for peer recovery counseling and community intervention, not to exceed $250,000 (File 26-1167). [2]City CouncilMar 26 Item 12 was scheduled to ratify $130,000 in prior services and authorize continued unmarked-vehicle parts, repairs, and preventative maintenance for Austin Police. [8]City CouncilMar 12

Housing

Item 4 was scheduled for consideration of an amendment to agreements with Greystar Development Central, LLC or affiliates and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin or affiliates. [8]City CouncilMar 12 Item 43 (File 26-1388) proposed conveying approximately 0.0937 acres, or 4,219 square feet, at 306 Saxon Lane to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. [2]City CouncilMar 26 Item 60 was scheduled for a public hearing and consideration of a resolution supporting Cameron Road Apartments Ltd. or an affiliated entity's application for 4% Non-Competitive Housing Tax Credits for the proposed Cameron Road Apartments multifamily development. [2]City CouncilMar 26

Transportation

Item 35 proposed 20 mph maximum speed limits on specified segments of Elkhorn Mountain Trail, Oro Valley Trail, and Pheasant Rock Road for students attending Pond Springs Elementary School (File 26-1268). [2]City CouncilMar 26 Item 20 was scheduled to consider a $3,900,000 amendment with ABM Industry Groups, LLC d/b/a ABM for continued operation and management services at various City parking facilities. [2]City CouncilMar 26 Item 9 proposed a contract with Houston Barricade and Supply LLC for channelizer posts and barricades for Austin Transportation and Public Works, not to exceed $3,500,000. [8]City CouncilMar 12

Environment

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 in an amount not to exceed $6,257,382 (File 26-1230). [2]City CouncilMar 26 City Council scheduled negotiation and execution of an agreement between Austin Resource Recovery and The Recycling Partnership for in-kind services supporting a residential recycling capture-rate study and an education-and-outreach campaign, with no City fiscal impact identified. [8]City CouncilMar 12 Item 22 was on the agenda for an aquatic vegetation maintenance contract in wet ponds for Austin Watershed Protection with Environmental Survey Inc. d/b/a Environmental Survey Consulting, with a contract ceiling of $2,100,000 (MatterFile 26-1259). [2]City CouncilMar 26

Zoning

Item 27, File 26-1280, was on the agenda as a resolution to initiate rezoning of approximately 445 acres of City-owned Jimmy Clay Golf Course and Roy Kizer Golf Course property at 5400 Jimmy Clay Drive. [8]City CouncilMar 12 Item 39, File 26-1302, proposed rezoning 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street from CS-MU-CO-NP to CS-1-CO-NP. [8]City CouncilMar 12 Item 68, File 26-1166, scheduled a hearing on the 1000 Red River rezoning, including 1001 Trinity Street, portions of East 10th and East 11th streets, and multiple Red River Street parcels in the Waller Creek Watershed. [2]City CouncilMar 26

Insights by Role

Resident

High
High significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effect

Residents should note that Item 35 proposed 20 mph maximum speed limits on specified segments of Elkhorn Mountain Trail, Oro Valley Trail, and Pheasant Rock Road for students attending Pond Springs Elementary School. [2]City CouncilMar 26

Contractor

Medium
Medium significance — notable action worth tracking

Contractors should review the scheduled construction-services contract with Austin Filter Systems, Inc. for the Little Walnut Creek - Asian American Resource Center/Rutherford Stormwater Improvement project in an amount not to exceed $6,257,382. [2]City CouncilMar 26

Lobbyist

Medium
Medium significance — notable action worth tracking

Lobbyists should review the March 12 agenda item that was an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-8, Regulation of Lobbyists. [8]City CouncilMar 12

Charts & Data

Largest Financial Items

ItemAmount
Authorize an amendment to the construction contract for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Mil$600.0M
Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt City of Austin, Texas, Water and Wastewater System $575.0M
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to increase the amount of a low-interest loan from an amount not to ex$446.8M
Authorize a contract for an insurance broker of record and administrative services for Austin-Bergstrom International Ai$49.6M
Authorize five contracts for engineering services for the Materials Testing Rotation List for Austin Aviation with Terra$40.0M
Authorize contracts for furniture, installation and related services for Austin Aviation with MillerKnoll, Inc., Steelca$21.0M
Authorize a contract for Central Business District collection services for Austin Resource Recovery with Texas Disposal $20.0M
Authorize three contracts for flat sheet printing and bulk mail services for all City departments with ARC Document Solu$12.8M
Authorize a contract for construction services for the St. Elmo Vehicle Bays project for Austin Energy with Noble Genera$7.0M
Authorize a contract for construction services for the Little Walnut Creek - Asian American Resource Center/Rutherford S$5.7M

Most Mentioned Entities

EntityTypeMentions
Financial Services- ContractsDepartment21
PlanningDepartment16
Austin PlanningDepartment15
Management ServicesDepartment15
Austin WaterDepartment10
Austin Transportation and Public WorksDepartment7
Austin EnergyDepartment6
Austin AviationDepartment6
Austin Housing Finance CorporationOrganization6
Drenner Group, P.C.Organization6

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