Q2 2026 Report
31 meetings · 11 committees · $3.7B financial · 43 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — Q2 2026
The May 21, 2026 City Council agenda included a bond item for up to $1,350,000,000 in Special Tax Revenue Bonds for the Convention Center expansion project (File 26-1861). [6]City Council — May 21 Item 87 on the May 28, 2026 City Council agenda (File 26-1901) was scheduled for consideration of an agreement settling claims related to the Yogurt Shop criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $35 million. [4]City Council — May 28
Financial Highlights
Item #9 on the May 28, 2026 City Council agenda was scheduled to consider publication of notice for up to $156,265,000 in 2026 Certificates of Obligation for public-safety, facilities, infrastructure, park, street, road, and Waller Creek District improvements. [4]City Council — May 28
Development & Land Use
Item 38 at the May 21, 2026 City Council meeting was scheduled for consideration as a 45-year development agreement for approximately 2,614 acres in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130, in the area generally known as Dog's Head. [6]City Council — May 21
Contracts & Procurement
Item #32 (File 26-1791) was scheduled for consideration as a one-year citywide contract for oils, greases, lubricants, and parts, with up to four one-year extension options and a not-to-exceed amount of $12,444,580. [4]City Council — May 28
Community Impact
Item 28 was on the agenda for cooperative contracts through BuyBoard for park and playground equipment, installation, and maintenance services for Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Transportation and Public Works, with a proposed initial one-year term and up to four one-year extensions not to exceed $45,000,000. [6]City Council — May 21
Governance & Oversight
Item 97 at the May 28, 2026 City Council meeting 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, with those items proposed for posting to the July 23, 2026 Council agenda. [4]City Council — May 28
Infrastructure & Facilities
Item 11 on the May 21, 2026 City Council agenda proposed an ordinance for 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. [6]City Council — May 21
Public Safety
Item 87 on the May 28, 2026 City Council agenda (File 26-1901) was scheduled for consideration of an agreement settling claims related to the Yogurt Shop criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $35 million. [4]City Council — May 28
Housing
Item #2 (File 26-1854) was on the May 28, 2026 City Council agenda to authorize defeasance of certain outstanding 2025 General Obligation Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds, up to $5,000,000, under the Master Development Agreement involving Greystar Development Central, LLC, HACA, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association. [4]City Council — May 28
Transportation
Item 40 at the May 21, 2026 City Council meeting was scheduled as an interlocal agreement with Austin Transit Partnership for design of the Austin Light Rail portion of Project Connect, temporary access to City right-of-way and property for pre-construction activities, utility-betterment reimbursement up to $36,789,645, and mitigation of certain parkland and transportation-facility impacts. [6]City Council — May 21
Environment
Item 5 on the May 21, 2026 City Council agenda proposed up to two power purchase agreements with Invenergy Renewables LLC, a subsidiary of Invenergy Renewables LLC Holdings LLC, for energy from up to two utility-scale wind facilities, with the estimated arrangement at $34,000,000 per year for 10 years. [6]City Council — May 21
Zoning
Historic Preservation
Item 3 (File 26-1539) proposed a resolution authorizing Historic Preservation Fund grant agreements and allocations for fiscal year 2025–2026 historic preservation and restoration projects and activities in an amount not to exceed $31,379,499. [21]City Council — Apr 23
Insights by Role
Resident
Residents interested in parkland changes should note that Item 54 was scheduled for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 26 public hearing and consideration of a resolution to permanently use approximately 15,368 square feet of dedicated parkland at Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach for an Austin Energy transmission line, with the agenda stating a $2,414,240 mitigation payment from Austin Energy to Austin Parks and Recreation and no General Fund impact. [21]City Council — Apr 23
Residents tracking citywide zoning rules should follow Item 56, scheduled at the May 21, 2026 City Council meeting for a public hearing on amendments to City Code Title 25 creating new zoning districts for a citywide density-bonus program that would replace DB90 and VMU. [6]City Council — May 21
Developer
Developers working downtown should track Item 67, File 26-1745, which was scheduled for a public hearing and consideration of amendments to City Code Title 25 creating the downtown density bonus 400 (DDB400) and downtown density bonus 850 (DDB850) combining districts. [4]City Council — May 28
Developers with land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction should review Item 38, scheduled at the May 21, 2026 City Council meeting for consideration as a 45-year development agreement for approximately 2,614 acres bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130, in the area generally known as Dog's Head. [6]City Council — May 21
Contractor
Contractors in parks and playground work should monitor Item 28, on the agenda for cooperative contracts through BuyBoard for park and playground equipment, installation, and maintenance services for Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Transportation and Public Works, with a proposed initial one-year term and up to four one-year extensions not to exceed $45,000,000. [6]City Council — May 21
Suppliers of fleet consumables should watch Item #32 (File 26-1791), scheduled for consideration as a one-year citywide contract for oils, greases, lubricants, and parts, with up to four one-year extension options and a not-to-exceed amount of $12,444,580. [4]City Council — May 28
Journalist
Reporters should follow Item 87 on the May 28, 2026 City Council agenda (File 26-1901), scheduled for consideration of an agreement settling claims related to the Yogurt Shop criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $35 million. [4]City Council — May 28
Reporters covering policing technology should track Item #29 (File 26-1547) at the April 23, 2026 City Council meeting, which proposed adding City Code Chapter 2-19, Surveillance Technology, addressing the adoption, acquisition, deployment, use, and review of surveillance technology by City departments. [21]City Council — Apr 23
Lobbyist
Advocates engaging on charter matters should monitor the Audit and Finance Committee's May 20, 2026 agenda, which included possible 2026 charter-election language concerning consistency, applicable law, City administration, budget, and other charter provisions, scheduled by Management Services in file 26-1879. [7]Audit and Finance Committee — May 20
Advocates focused on economic development should engage on Item 24 (File 26-1671) at the May 7, 2026 City Council meeting, which proposed a resolution establishing an economic development framework, directing creation of a comprehensive economic development policy, directing action concerning the Director for Austin Economic Development position, and directing actions to improve economic development projects. [15]City Council — May 7
Charts & Data
Largest Financial Items
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Management Services | Department | 89 |
| Financial Services- Contracts | Department | 67 |
| Austin Planning | Department | 51 |
| Austin Water | Department | 39 |
| Austin Energy | Department | 33 |
| Austin Financial Services | Department | 28 |
| Planning | Department | 26 |
| Austin Transportation and Public Works | Department | 23 |
| Austin Housing Finance Corporation | Organization | 22 |
| Housing | Department | 19 |
Meetings by Committee
Source Events(31)
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