REGULAR MEETING OF THE 2026 BOND ELECTION ADVISORY TASK FORCE MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026, AT 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, EVENTS CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Nicole Hernandez, 512-974-7644, nicole.hernandez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT MEMBERS: Mary Hager, Chair Ana Aguirre Nicole Conley Richard DePalma Robert Fiedler Donald Jackson Garry Merritt Katrina Miller Kenneth Standley Ben Suddaby Heyden Walker CALL TO ORDER Frances Jordan, Vice Chair Tina Cannon Charles Curry JC Dwyer Jeremiah Hendricks Noelita Lugo Luke Metzger Dewi Smith Rachel Stone David Sullivan Kaiba White AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force Regular Called meeting on December 15, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Discussion of the upcoming Community Engagement Plan led by Austin Communications and Engagement Department. Discussion of Initial Draft Recommendation. Presentation of Carbon Neutral Bond Package by Member Luke Metzger. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve amendments to the BEATF Work Plan. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Nicole Hernandez at Austin Capital Delivery Services Department, at 512-974-7644 and nicole.hernandez@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force, please contact Nicole Hernandez at 512-974-7644 or nicole.hernandez@austintexas.gov.
2026 Bond | Outreach & Engagement Monday, January 12, 2026 Agenda • Timeline • Phase III: Community Open Houses & Survey II • Outreach and Engagement Support • Questions & Answers Outreach and Engagement Schedule APR – MAY 2025 JUNE 2025 JULY 2025 NOV 2025 Staff-led outreach and engagement efforts begin. Community survey opens May 29. June 23 survey comes to a close. Staff begin to work on the preliminary report. July 28 Presentation of community feedback. Town hall planning and coordination. In November, the BEATF will host three community listening sessions where community members can drop in, learn about who the BEATF is, their goals, and gather insights from community priorities. 7/28/25 2026 BOND 3 Outreach and Engagement Schedule January 2026 JAN – FEB 2026 JAN – APRIL 2026 City Staff will provide an initial recommendation to Mayor and City Council City Staff will host Phase III Community Engagement with Open Houses and launch survey #2 on potential bond projects (BEATF) Working groups will present recommendations to the full BEATF. April 27, 2026 BEATF will provide recommendation to Mayor and Council 7/28/25 2026 BOND 4 Outreach and Engagement Schedule MAY 2026 AUGUST 2026 NOVEMBER 2026 City Council Ordinance considers to call for the bond election by August 6, 2026 Nov 3. Bond Election City Staff will provide a FINAL recommendation to the Mayor and City Council. Council Discussion and Final Resolution: Work Session May 19 Council Meeting – May 21 2026 BOND 5 Phase III: Community Open Houses & Survey II Bond 2026 Open Houses Phase 3 of the Bond 2026 engagement focuses on community open houses, designed to deepen understanding, invite informed input, and bring community members closer to the decision-making process. Montopolis Recreation Center 1200 Montopolis, Dr. Austin, TX 78741 Wednesday, January 28 | 4 - 8 pm Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757 Saturday, January 31 | 11 am – 3 pm Virtual Meeting Tuesday, February 3 | 11 am – 1 pm Permitting & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 Wednesday, February 4 | 4 - 8 pm Conley-Guerrero Senior Center 808 Nile St, Austin, TX 78702 Saturday, February 7 | 11 am - 3 pm 2026 BOND 7 Bond 2026 Open Houses Each open house is designed as a walk-up, interactive experience, allowing community members to participate at their own pace. Community members will be able to: Understand …
Investment by Working Group Affordable housing Facilities & Assets Fire Stations Other facilities Parkland & Open Space Parkland acquisition Parkland improvement Stormwater Investment by Program Net tCO2e by Program Investment by Working Group 75,000,000 4,590 $75,000,000 $45,000,000 Net tCO₂e 4,590 10,485 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 7,830 2,655 $100,000,000 -29,231 $35,000,000 72 $135,000,000 -29,159 $215,000,000 -18,945 $205,000,000 30,440 Stormwater, Draining, Facility for Operations 40,000,000 Open space acquisition-flood mitigation/water quality*** $175,000,000 Transportation & Electrification Street repair Bridge repair Sidewalks Vision Zero Safe routes to schools Bikeways Urban Trails $50,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 32,209 -51,154 5,414 33,333 -1,125 -2,531 -2,286 -1,435 -930 *** Open space acquisition is listed in the Stormwater Working Group because its primary purpose is water quality, supply & flood mitigation TOTAL 675,000,000 -2,589 $675,000,000 -2,589
BEATF WORK PLAN [January 2026 – May 2026] January 2026 • Working Groups meeting per schedule • 1.12.26 BEATF Meeting o Discussion of the upcoming Community Engagement Plan by Austin Communications and Engagement Department o Presentation of Carbon Neutral Bond Package by Member Luke Metzger o Approve amendments to the BEATF Work Plan • 1.14.26 City Recommendations Presented to Audit and Finance Committee • 1.26.26 BEATF Meeting o Presentation from Financial Services Regarding Debt Capacity o Transportation & Electrification Working Group Presentation of Scoring/Recommendations Investments in Facilities Working Group Presentation of Recommendations o February 2026 • Working Groups meeting per schedule • 2.9.26 BEATF Meeting o Parkland and Open Space Working Group Presentation of Scoring/Recommendations o Discussion/Questions RE Recommendations o [additional agenda items] • 2.23.26 BEATF Meeting o Stormwater Working Group Presentation of Scoring/Recommendations o Discussion/Questions RE Recommendations o [additional agenda items] March 2026 • Working Groups meeting per schedule • 3.9.26 BEATF Meeting o Affordable Housing Working Group Presentation of Recommendations o Discussion/Questions RE Recommendations o [additional agenda items] • 3.23.26 BEATF Meeting o Presentations from City departments related to Working Group Recommendations o Discussion/Questions RE Recommendations o [additional agenda items] April 2026 • 4.13.26 BEATF Meeting o Presentations from City departments related to Working Group Recommendations o Discussion/Questions RE Recommendations o [additional agenda items] • 4.27.26 BEATF Meeting o Discussion and possible action on BEATF Recommendations o [additional agenda items] May 2026 • 5.4.26 BEATF Meeting o Discussion and possible action on BEATF Recommendations o [additional agenda items]
