REGULAR MEETING OF THE 2026 BOND ELECTION ADVISORY TASK FORCE MONDAY, May 4, 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 Noelita Lugo Luke Metzger Kenneth Standley Ben Suddaby Heyden Walker CALL TO ORDER 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 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 April 27, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Approve final 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force recommendations. Approve the Policy recommendations to be included in the Bond Election Advisory Task Force final recommendation. 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.
BEATF WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS - OPTION 3 $ 766,525,000.00 Updated 5.4.26 AFFORDABLE HOUSING TOTAL Development of Affordable Housing $ 200,000,000.00 $ 200,000,000.00 26.09% 100.00% Staff $ 25,000,000 $ - GHG Emissions % based on total 26.09% TOTAL Building Renovations and Replacements Parkland Acquisition Aquatic Program Parkland Infrastructure Program Recreation and Senior Center Improvement Program $ $ $ $ $ $ 175,000,000.00 22.83% 140,000,000 60,000,000.00 34.29% 55,000,000 6807 7.83% 45,000,000.00 25.71% 40,000,000 40,000,000.00 22.86% 15,000,000 10,000,000.00 5.71% 5,000,000 5.87% 5.22% 1.30% $ $ $ $ $ $ Colony Park Public Health Center/Library Northeast Public Health Center $ 85,100,000.00 64.91% $ - 5387.76 11.10% $ - 0.00% - $ 7184 0.00% Carver Museum Animal Service Center Campus Improvements Homeless Strategy Office $ 18,000,000.00 13.73% $ - $ $ 3,000,000.00 2.29% 3,000,000 $ $ 2.35% 0.39% 20,000,000.00 11.43% 10,000,000 1,593 2.61% 25,000,000.00 12.50% 25,000,000 8,289 3.26% PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Staff GHG Emissions % based on total TOTAL FACILITIES AND ASSETS Staff GHG Emissions $ $ 131,100,000.00 17.10% 28,000,000 20,860.76 % based on total TRANSPORTATION AND ELECTRIFICATION TOTAL Local Mobility - New Sidewalks Vision Zero Program Local Mobility - Safe Routes to School Local Mobility - Urban Trails Local Mobility - Bikeways Program Local Mobility - Transit Enhancements Program Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Bridge Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Program 147,000,000.00 19.18% 133,000,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 60,000,000.00 40.82% 33,000,000 -3656 7.83% 25,000,000.00 17.01% 30,000,000 -1898 3.26% 10,000,000.00 6.80% 10,000,000 -1143 1.30% 10,000,000.00 6.80% 30,000,000 -372 1.30% 15,000,000.00 10.20% 15,000,000 -860 1.96% 6,000,000.00 4.08% 7,000,000 -827 0.78% $ 13,000,000.00 8.84% $ - -70588 1.70% $ $ 8,000,000.00 5.44% 8,000,000 10666 1.04% Staff GHG Emissions −68,678 % based on total TOTAL Open Space Acquisition Small Scale Stormwater & Drainage Asset Management Stormwater & Drainage Partnership Opportunities Stormwater Resilience Program STORMWATER Staff GHG Emissions % based on total 113,425,000 14.80% 147,100,000 53804 12,000,000 10.58% 10,000,000 -3508 1.57% 9,000,000 7.93% 7,000,000 7247 1.17% 14,000,000 12.34% 15,000,000 3,000,000 2.64% 3,000,000 11273 ? 1.83% 0.39% Tannehill Creek - Bartholomew Park Stormwater Treatment Retrofit $ 1,400,000 1.23% 1,400,000 1039 0.18% Walnut Creek - North Acres Storm Drain Tannehill Creek - Morris Williams Stormwater Improvements Boggy Creek - Kealing park Green Infrastructure Program Walnut Creek - McNeil Drive Low Water Crossing Improvements Colorado River- CAPEX Water Quality Control Williamson Creek - Brassiewood Dr Ph 3 Neighborhood Stormdrain Improvements Boggy Creek - MLK …
BEATF Policy Recommendations The BEATF recommends the City Council consider the following policy recommendations: • City Council should actively pursue the participation of other taxing jurisdictions (Travis County, AISD) in capital projects benefitting their shared constituent taxpayers. • City Council should undertake a detailed cost analysis for each project/program in the bond package so that affordability (in the context of the City’s operating budget) can be considered when determining which projects/programs are considered for bond funding. • City Council should investigate alternative funding mechanisms for storm water projects, including modifications to the calculation of the drainage utility fees. • City Council should communicate to the public about the cost to the voter of the bond in at least the following 2 ways: o What is the monthly cost to the average voter? o What is the cost of inaction (failure to fund needed projects)? • City Council should require holistic community engagement before advancing a capital project. • City Council should review opportunities for the use of energy savings performance contracts. • City Council should, in connection with the work of future bond task forces, require that Staff include in its proposed project information an analysis of the savings realized by completion of the project.
2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEATF) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 04, 2026 The 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force convened in a Regular meeting on Monday May 04, 2026, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Hager called the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Mary Hager, Chair Ana Aguirre Tina Cannon Richard DePalma Robert Fiedler Donald Jackson Kenneth Standley Ben Suddaby David Sullivan Heyden Walker Kaiba White Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nicole Conley Charles Curry JC Dwyer Andrew Kogler Garry Merritt Rachel Stone PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • Heather VanDyke – Spoke to the Task Force in support of the Garrison Pool renovation being included in the bond package. • Barbara Scott- Spoke to the Task Force in support of the Colony Park library, health and childcare center project be included in the bond package. 1 • Mac Ragsdale- Spoke to the Task Force asking that several Zilker Park projects, trails and trees be included in the bond package. • Mike Cannatti- Spoke to the Task Force and encouraged adoption of the ~$400M “sub-quorum” bond recommendation with strong parks funding • Fleetwood Jacobs- Spoke to the Task Force and Supported the $400M package with a minimum of $250M for parks. • Seith Johnson- Spoke to the Task Force and advocated for increased investment in skate parks. • Alyssa Vargas- Spoke to the Task Force and urged support for a $250M parks bond. • Zenobia Joseph- Spoke to the Task Force regarding Title VI civil rights concerns and fatalities on North Lamar/Yeager. Expressed concerns about inequitable pedestrian infrastructure, ADA compliance, safety, and access to parks and transit. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force Regular Called meeting on April 27, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of (4/27/2026) were approved on MEMBER Standley’ s motion, MEMBER Sullivan’s second on a (16-0) vote. Member Kogler off the dais, and Members Jordan, Hendricks, Lugo, Metzger and Miller absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve final 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force recommendations. The motion to approve the task force recommendation for a $766,525,000 bond package based on the parameters finalized during the meeting was approved on Member Jackson’s motion, Member Sullivan’s second on a 17-0 vote with Members Jordan, Hendricks, Lugo, Metzger, and Miller absent. The motion to approve …
