Q2 2026 Report
31 meetings · 11 committees · $3.7B financial · 43 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — Q2 2026
The agenda proposed a $1,000,000,000 Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bond and EPA direct loan agreement for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Enhancements Project. [6]City Council — May 21 Item 87 was scheduled for consideration of an agreement settling Yogurt Shop criminal-case claims in an amount not to exceed $35 million. [4]City Council — May 28
Financial Highlights
The agenda proposed a $27,000,000 amendment with WSP USA INC. for Airport Program Management Support Consultant Services, revising the contract ceiling to $67,000,000 (file 26-1811). [4]City Council — May 28 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. [4]City Council — May 28 Item #91 proposed accepting and appropriating $25,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the APD STEP—Click It or Ticket Mobilization Project, with the required 20% City match identified through existing Austin Police Department salary and fringe-benefit costs. [4]City Council — May 28 Item #2, File 26-1589, proposed allocating up to $33,000,000 in private activity volume cap multifamily non-recourse bonds for rehabilitation of Elm Ridge Apartments. [14]Austin Housing Finance Corporation — May 7 File 26-1742 proposed applying for and accepting $1,496,234.90 in TxDMV Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority funding for the Austin Police Auto Burglary and Theft Interdiction Project. [6]City Council — May 21 Item #79 proposed accepting and appropriating $4,200,000 from Austin Transit Partnership for Project Connect-related parkland mitigation and transportation-system-improvement design. [6]City Council — May 21 Item #32 proposed applying to the Texas Water Development Board for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund low-interest loan not exceeding $6,000,000 for Austin Water's Galvanized Water Service Line Replacement Program (File 26-1518). [21]City Council — Apr 23 Proposed development financing included up to $8,000,000 for Verbena Flats LP’s Verbena Flats (File 26-1409). [26]Austin Housing Finance Corporation — Apr 9 Item #12 proposed a Cameron Road Wastewater Improvements construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, LTD, Ltd. for up to $9,871,623, including $897,421 contingency (File 26-1329). [27]City Council — Apr 9
Development & Land Use
File 26-1841 was scheduled as a briefing on a market analysis for Transfer of Development Rights for properties designated as historic. [1]Housing and Planning Committee — Jun 2 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. [6]City Council — May 21 Item 46 was scheduled for consideration of a redevelopment exception under City Code Section 25-8-26 for the proposed SoLa Mixed Use development, Site Plan SP-2024-0397C. [6]City Council — May 21 File 26-1663 proposed a Business Expansion Program economic development incentive agreement with RIDA COTA Hotel, LLC for a term of up to 30 years. [23]City Council Work Session — Apr 21 Item 9 proposed issuance of up to $9,000,000 in City of Austin Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, for improvements in Estancia Hill Country Public Improvement District Improvement Area #3. [21]City Council — Apr 23 Item 43 scheduled a public hearing and proposed a resolution to expand the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District by adding one parcel at 360 Nueces Street, Austin, Texas 78701, at the property owners’ request. [27]City Council — Apr 9
Contracts & Procurement
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 for an initial one-year term with up to two one-year extensions. [4]City Council — May 28 The agenda included a proposed $2,700,000 amendment to Life Insurance Company of North America's long-term disability insurance contract, revising the total not-to-exceed amount to $16,068,000 (Item #27, File 26-1765). [4]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, with four additional 12-month options capped at $250,000 each. [6]City Council — May 21
Community Impact
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. [6]City Council — May 21 The proposed Family Justice Center agreement was up to $250,000 annually with four extension options and a total potential amount of $1,250,000. [6]City Council — May 21 Item 45 was on the agenda for adoption of the Rain to River Strategic Plan as direction for the next decade of Austin Watershed Protection work. [6]City Council — May 21 File 26-1647 was scheduled for a briefing on Austin Economic Development’s small-business initiatives, including the Austin Kiva Hub program, a loan buy-down program, and Austin Small Business Week. [11]Economic Opportunity Committee — May 15 The agenda included a proposed construction-services contract with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, LLC for the Zilker Clubhouse Project at Zilker Metro Park, with a total amount not to exceed $6,070,400, including a $650,400 contingency. [15]City Council — May 7 Item 40, File 26-1586, was scheduled for consideration as an ordinance concerning the Austin Dragon Boat Festival and Race at Festival Beach on April 25, 2026. [21]City Council — Apr 23
Governance & Oversight
City Council scheduled consideration of a resolution appointing Municipal Civil Service Commission members and designating its chair. [4]City Council — May 28 File 26-1899 was scheduled as a briefing on development and consideration of 2027 State and Federal Legislative Priorities. [5]City Council Work Session — May 26 File 26-1879 scheduled possible 2026 charter-election language concerning consistency, applicable law, City administration, budget, and other charter provisions. [7]Audit and Finance Committee — May 20 City Council's April 23 agenda proposed adding City Code Chapter 2-19, Surveillance Technology, to govern the adoption, acquisition, deployment, use, and review of surveillance technology by City departments. [21]City Council — Apr 23 The May 5 City Council Work Session agenda included a proposed resolution to postpone One ATS-related departmental reorganizations or employee transfers until Council receives sufficient information and affirmatively approves implementation. [17]City Council Work Session — May 5 City Council's May 7 agenda proposed a resolution establishing an economic development framework and directing creation of a comprehensive economic development policy. [15]City Council — May 7 File 26-1522 scheduled a briefing on the Austin-Travis County Enabling Ordinance Update, naming Rob Luckritz, Chief of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, in the agenda. [29]Public Safety Committee — Apr 6 File 26-1377 scheduled a briefing from the Urban Transportation Commission regarding actions from its March 16, 2026, special called meeting. [30]Mobility Committee — Apr 2 Item 43 was scheduled for a public hearing on adding one parcel at 360 Nueces Street to the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District at the property owners’ request. [27]City Council — Apr 9
Infrastructure & Facilities
The May 21 agenda proposed 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 The May 28 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. [4]City Council — May 28 For Austin Water, the May 21 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). [6]City Council — May 21 The April 9 agenda included a proposed construction contract of up to $7,148,071 with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. for Astor Place water and wastewater pipeline rehabilitation (File 26-1327). [27]City Council — Apr 9 The April 23 agenda included a West Riverside Reclaimed Water Main construction contract with Austin Underground, Inc., up to $4,069,795 including contingency (File 26-1427). [21]City Council — Apr 23 Item 54 was scheduled for a public hearing and consideration of permanently changing the use of 15,368 square feet of Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach for an Austin Energy transmission line. [21]City Council — Apr 23
Public Safety
Item 87 was scheduled for consideration of an agreement settling Yogurt Shop criminal-case claims in an amount not to exceed $35 million. [4]City Council — May 28 Item 35 proposed submitting and accepting $1,496,234.90 in TxDMV Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority funding to continue the Austin Police Auto Burglary and Theft Interdiction Project, with a required City match of $347,394.50. [6]City Council — May 21 File 26-1865 was scheduled as a briefing on the April 23, 2026 Union-Pacific train car derailment response in the Seaholm District, with Jim Redick named as presenter. [2]Public Safety Committee — Jun 1
Housing
The Strategic Housing Blueprint was described as the City’s 10-year plan to align resources and facilitate community partnerships toward creating 60,000 affordable housing units. [1]Housing and Planning Committee — Jun 2 Item 25 was scheduled for consideration of a contract with Constructinople, LLC for infrastructure improvements at a residential community serving low-income households. [27]City Council — Apr 9 Item 68 was scheduled to consider a resolution related to Roers Austin Apartments Owner V LP's application for 4% Non-Competitive Housing Tax Credits for the proposed Decker Lane Apartments multifamily development at or near 7400 Decker Lane. [4]City Council — May 28
Transportation
Item 34 proposed accepting and appropriating $7,940,064 from the Texas Department of Transportation to install and integrate advanced traffic-signal vehicle-detection technology throughout the City. [27]City Council — Apr 9 Item 21 was on the agenda for a proposed construction-services contract with Rucoba and Maya Construction, LLC for the Burleson/Stassney High Crash Intersection Improvements project. [4]City Council — May 28 Item 79 was on the agenda for a proposed amendment to accept and appropriate $4,200,000 from the Austin Transit Partnership, including $4,000,000 for Austin Light Rail parkland mitigation and $200,000 for transportation-system-improvement design. [6]City Council — May 21
Environment
Austin Climate Action and Resilience staff requested two contracts for City-owned solar installations, including a Big Sun Solar contract not to exceed $76,500,000 and a PowerFin Texas Solar Projects, LLC contract with estimated revenue of $17,700,000. [21]City Council — Apr 23 Item 47 proposed submitting a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant application for the East Bouldin Creek - Annie Street Flood Risk Reduction Project. [4]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, with a total amount not to exceed $3,308,353 from the Austin Watershed Protection Capital Budget. [15]City Council — May 7
Zoning
On May 28, Item 67, File 26-1745, was scheduled for a public hearing and consideration of amendments to City Code Title 25 creating the DDB400 and DDB850 combining districts. [4]City Council — May 28 On May 21, Item 62, File 26-1718, proposed historic landmark zoning for the Goins-Versea-Nitschke House at 907 East 13th Street from SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP. [6]City Council — May 21 On May 7, Item 26 proposed initiating Title 25 amendments affecting site-development and other regulations for two-unit and three-unit residential uses. [15]City Council — May 7 Item 54 (File 26-1497) proposed rezoning multiple properties around 1000 Red River Street, 1001 Trinity Street, East 10th Street, and East 11th Street in the Waller Creek Watershed to downtown mixed use (DMU) district zoning. [27]City Council — Apr 9 Item 55 (File 26-1498) proposed changes to zoning conditions for East Avenue PUD Amendment #7, Parcel A, covering North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound and Concordia Avenue properties in the Boggy Creek Watershed. [27]City Council — Apr 9 Item 56 (File 26-1501) proposed changing 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street in the Lady Bird Lake Watershed from CS-MU-CO-NP to CS-1-CO-NP zoning. [27]City Council — Apr 9
Historic Preservation
Item 3 proposed 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 Item 20 proposed a two-year contract with HHM & Associates, Inc. for an East Austin Historic Resource Survey Update, in an amount not to exceed $577,362. [21]City Council — Apr 23 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, adding the historic landmark combining district. [4]City Council — May 28
Insights by Role
Resident
Residents should follow the scheduled public hearing on amendments creating the DDB400 and DDB850 combining districts. [4]City Council — May 28
Residents should note that a public hearing was scheduled on adding one parcel at 360 Nueces Street to the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District at the property owners’ request. [27]City Council — Apr 9
Developer
Developers should note that 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. [6]City Council — May 21
Developers should follow the scheduled briefing on a market analysis for Transfer of Development Rights for properties designated as historic. [1]Housing and Planning Committee — Jun 2
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
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