2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force - April 27, 2026

2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force Regular Meeting of the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force

Agenda original pdf

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE 2026 BOND ELECTION ADVISORY TASK FORCE MONDAY, April 27, 2026, AT 2:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET 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 Noelita Lugo Luke Metzger Kenneth Standley Ben Suddaby Heyden Walker Frances Jordan, Vice Chair Tina Cannon Charles Curry JC Dwyer Jeremiah Hendricks Andrew Kogler Garry Merritt Katrina Miller Rachel Stone David Sullivan Kaiba White AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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 April 13, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion of the revised and updated Working Group recommendations. Discussion of the Policy recommendations to be included in the Bond Election Advisory Task Force final recommendation. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. Approve the revised and updated Working Group recommendations. Approve the Policy recommendations to be included in the Bond Election Advisory Task Force final recommendation. Approve revisions to 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force 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.

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEATF) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 27, 2026 The 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Hager called the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force Meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Mary Hager, Chair Frances Jordan, Vice Chair Ana Aguirre Nicole Conley Charles Curry Robert Fiedler Luke Metzger Kenneth Standley Ben Suddaby David Sullivan Heyden Walker Kaiba White Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard DePalma JC Dwyer Donald Jackson Garry Merritt Rachel Stone PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • Imani Aanu – Spoke to the Task Force in support of adding the Carver Museum to the 2026 bond list. • Katerina Harris- Spoke to the Task Force to support the Garrison Pool renovations in the 2026 bond package. • Heather VanDyke- Spoke the Task Force advocating for the Garrison Pool be included in the 2026 bond package. 1 • John Harris – Spoke to the Task Force asking for support in funding the Garrison Pool renovations in the 2026 bond package. • Janet Iturbe- Spoke to the Task Force and asked for splash pads at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center in the 2026 bond package. • Barbara Scott- Spoke to the Task Force in support of the Colony Park area Library/Public Health facility in 2026 bond package. • Laura Bennett- Spoke to the Task Force in support of the Homeless Strategy Office project. • Adam Greenfield- Spoke to the Task Force in support of sidewalks, bikeways, urban trails, Safe Routes to School, and Vision Zero programs for the 2026 bond package. • Ted Siff- Spoke to the Task Force regarding the recommendation by Austin Outside. • Phillip Martin- Spoke to the Task Force providing data supporting an investment in electric charging stations. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force Regular Called meeting on April 13, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of (4/13/2026) were approved on MEMBER Sullivan’s motion, MEMBER Suddaby’s second on a (15-0) vote. Member Aguirre abstaining, Member Stone off the dais, and Members Cannon, Hendricks, Kogler, Lugo, and Miller absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion of the revised and updated Working Group recommendations. A draft of $400 M sub quorum package was discussed to include $50M for the Homeless Strategy Office. The …

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