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Approved Minutes

2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEATF) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 9, 2026 The 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force convened in a Regular meeting on Monday February 9, 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 Frances Jordan, Vice Chair Ana Aguirre Charles Curry Richard DePalma Luke Metzger Kenneth Standley Heyden Walker Kaiba White Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Tina Cannon JC Dwyer Noelita Lugo Rachel Stone Ben Suddaby David Sullivan PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • Andi Brauer- Spoke to the Task Force about homeless advocacy. • Martin Jones- Spoke to the Task Force about a bond request for Austin Studios. 1 • Awais Azhar- Spoke to the Task Force about the need for affordable housing. • Mel Leblanc – Spoke to the Task Force advocating a bond package for affordable housing and homelessness. • Alfredo Reyes, Jr. – Spoke to the Task Force about affordable housing. • Cindi Reed- Spoke to the Task Force to prioritize families and children, libraries, recreation centers and multi-use spaces in underserved areas. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the 2026 Bond Election Advisory Task Force REGULAR MEETING on January 12, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of (1/12/2026) were approved on MEMBER Jordan’s motion, MEMBER Walker’s second on a (14-0) vote. Member Cannon abstaining and Members Conley, Fiedler, Hendricks, Jackson, Merritt, Miller and Smith absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding 2026 Bond Phase 3 engagement update. Presentation by Jessica King, Chief Communication Director, Lucero Arechiga, Community Engagement Consultant, Andres Cantu, Acting Public Communication Information and Marketing Manager, Austin Communications and Engagement. The presentation was made by Lucero Arechiga, Community Engagement Consultant, Austin Communications and Engagement. Briefing included information about public input and community engagement. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of bond spending eligibility questions and other financial considerations, including review of financial Q&A prepared by Austin Financial Services. Discussion with Kim Olivares, Director, Austin Financial Services regarding questions from the Task Force. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Approve the modified criteria to be used by full Bond Election Advisory Task Force to prioritize projects recommended by Working Groups. Item not discussed due to time expiring. Approve any necessary revisions to the work plan resulting from the January 26 meeting cancellation The motion to revise the Bond Election Advisory Task Force Work Plan was approved on 12-0 vote. Member Jordan abstaining, Members Lugo and Stone off the dais and Members Conley, Fiedler, Hendricks, Jackson, Merritt, Miller and Smith absent. 2 WORKING GROUP UPDATE 6. 7. 8. Update from Transportation & Electrification Working Group regarding initial draft recommendation. Update was given by Heyden Walker Transportation & Electrification Working Group. Update from Investments in Facilities and Assets Working Group regarding initial draft recommendation. Update was given by Kaiba White Investments in Facilities and Assets Working Group. Update from Parkland and Open Space Working Group regarding initial draft recommendation. Update was given by Richard DePalma Parkland and Open Space Working Group. 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 accommodation 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. Chair Hager adjourned the meeting at 8:06p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the February 9, 2026, meeting on MEMBER Sullivans’s motion, MEMBER Hager’s second on a (13-0) vote. 3