May 2026 Report

Item #87 was on the agenda for consideration of an agreement settling claims related to the Yogurt Shop criminal cases, in an amount not to exceed $35 million. [2]City Council — May 28 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. [2]City Council — May 28 Item #90 was scheduled for consideration as a $27,330,000, two-year audio/visual and television-broadcast equipment and services arrangement, with up to three one-year extension options. [2]City Council — May 28 The 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). [4]City Council — May 21 The agenda included up to $1,350,000,000 in Special Tax Revenue Bonds for the Convention Center expansion project (File 26-1861). [4]City Council — May 21 The agenda included up to $340,000,000 for up to two 10-year wind power purchase agreements with Invenergy Renewables LLC (File 26-1744). [4]City Council — May 21

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. [4]City Council — May 21 Item 46 was scheduled for consideration of a redevelopment exception for the proposed SoLa Mixed Use development, Site Plan SP-2024-0397C. [4]City Council — May 21 Item 79 proposed amending the Austin Transportation and Public Works Capital Budget to accept and appropriate $4,200,000 from the Austin Transit Partnership. [4]City Council — May 21

Item #32, File 26-1791, was scheduled for consideration as a one-year citywide contract for oils, greases, lubricants, and parts with a not-to-exceed amount of $12,444,580. [2]City Council — 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. [2]City Council — May 28 Item #41 scheduled negotiation and execution of an Austin/Travis County Family Justice Center interlocal agreement for a 12-month term beginning June 1, 2026, capped at $250,000. [4]City Council — May 21

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. [4]City Council — May 21 Item 56 was scheduled as a proposed resolution directing the City Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation, and the City Council District 3 office to collect community feedback on interpretive signage at Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach, colloquially known as Chicano Park. [2]City Council — May 28 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 to waive notice and City Code Chapter 14-1, Article 4 naming-policy requirements. [2]City Council — May 28 The Economic Opportunity Committee scheduled a briefing on Austin Economic Development’s small-business initiatives, including the Austin Kiva Hub program, loan buy-down program, and Austin Small Business Week, in File 26-1647. [9]Economic Opportunity Committee — May 15 The Economic Opportunity Committee scheduled a briefing on Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment’s response to Resolution No. 20250306-029 and upcoming amendments to City Code Chapter 7-2, Art in Public Places, in File 26-1735. [9]Economic Opportunity Committee — May 15 The Public Health Committee’s social-service contracting item, File 26-1574, concerned the status and timeline of a proposed restructuring rubric and plan. [14]Public Health Committee — May 6

On May 21, Item 16 proposed issuing and selling City of Austin Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (Convention Center Project), in a par amount not to exceed $1,350,000,000 and rescinding Ordinance No. 20251023-009. [4]City Council — May 21 On May 28, Item 97 was scheduled for consideration as a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a potential bond package and related ordinances calling for a November 2026 bond election. [2]City Council — May 28 On May 21, Item 52 proposed directing the City Manager to conduct a comprehensive review of central procurement and grant management. [4]City Council — May 21 City Council Item 39 proposed an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for mobile food vendor inspection services with a total agreement amount not to exceed $3,400,000. [13]City Council — May 7 City Council Item 24 proposed a resolution establishing an economic development framework and directing creation of a comprehensive economic development policy (File 26-1671). [13]City Council — May 7 City Council Work Session Item C1, file 26-1767, concerned a proposed resolution to postpone One ATS-related departmental reorganizations or employee transfers until Council is presented with sufficient information and affirmatively approves implementation. [15]City Council Work Session — May 5

The May 21 City Council agenda proposed a 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. [4]City Council — May 21 The May 21 City Council agenda 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). [4]City Council — May 21 The May 28 City Council 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. [2]City Council — May 28

Item 87 was scheduled for consideration of an agreement settling claims related to the Yogurt Shop criminal cases, in an amount not to exceed $35 million. [2]City Council — May 28 File 26-1742 lists $1,496,234.90 in proposed grant funding and a required City match of $347,394.50 through base salary and fringe benefits for existing positions assigned in part to the project. [4]City Council — May 21 Item 17 proposed amending Austin Police's contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for continued Cellebrite hardware, software, and services. [2]City Council — May 28

City Council scheduled consideration of Item 55 (File 26-1886), a resolution directing the City Manager to research and report on mechanisms to “buy down” affordability at existing subsidized residential properties. [2]City Council — May 28 City Council scheduled a public hearing on amendments to City Code Title 25 creating new zoning districts for a citywide density-bonus program. [4]City Council — May 21 Item 25 proposed a resolution directing the City Manager to support youth transitioning out of foster care through housing stability, legislative advocacy, and local partnerships. [13]City Council — May 7

On May 21, Item 79 was on the agenda for a proposed Austin Transportation and Public Works Capital Budget amendment to accept and appropriate $4,200,000 from the Austin Transit Partnership: $4,000,000 for Austin Light Rail parkland mitigation and $200,000 for transportation-system-improvement design. [4]City Council — May 21 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, not to exceed $2,304,803 and funded through the Austin Transportation and Public Works capital budget. [2]City Council — May 28 On May 28, Item #35 proposed a $1,599,840 construction contract with Alpha Paving Industries, LLC for the Midfield Investigations and Vehicle Checkpoint Project, plus $133,133 contingency, for a total not to exceed $1,732,973 (File 26-1809). [2]City Council — May 28

City Council’s agenda listed Item 44 for negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Williamson County, with City funding not to exceed $57,160 from the Austin Watershed Protection operating budget to update the ATLAS 14 Floodplain Mapping Study. [4]City Council — May 21 Item 47 proposed submitting a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant application for the East Bouldin Creek - Annie Street Flood Risk Reduction Project. [2]City Council — May 28 Item 12 was on the agenda to authorize a construction contract with Jerdon Enterprise, LLC, LP for the Williamson Creek - Brassiewood Drive Phase 2 South Pleasant Valley Road Outfall Project. [13]City Council — May 7

Item 56 was scheduled for a public hearing on Title 25 amendments creating new zoning districts for a citywide density-bonus program that would replace DB90 and VMU. [4]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. [7]City Council Work Session — May 19 Item 26 proposed initiating Title 25 amendments affecting site-development and other regulations for two-unit and three-unit residential uses. [13]City Council — May 7

Item 81 (File 26-1812) proposed rezoning the Hill-Thompson House at 1906 Maple Avenue from SF-3-HD-NP to SF-3-H-HD-NP. [2]City Council — May 28 C14H-2026-0013 proposed rezoning a portion of 907 East 13th Street from SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP for the Goins-Versea-Nitschke House. [2]City Council — May 28 The owner-supported Historic Landmark Commission application for the Mayer-Howse House at 810 West 10th Street proposed GO-ETOD-DBETOD to GO-H-ETOD-DBETOD zoning (File 26-1607). [13]City Council — May 7