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3/1/2024 – updated 4:48pm Summary of Water Forward Reclaimed and Reuse Ordinance Items to Be Considered by Council on March 7, 2024 and Links to Backup Item 2: Authorize nego�a�on and execu�on of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the County to reimburse the City for the County’s propor�onate share of costs to design and construct oversized reclaimed water mains and appurtenances within the Central Business District that will provide service to the County’s Civil and Family Court Building and Probate Court Building. Item 3: Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-13 (Regula�on of Onsite Water Reuse Systems) to establish development project requirements and clarify onsite water reuse regula�ons. o Link to backup material o Link to backup material Item 4: Approve a resolu�on authorizing Aus�n Water to con�nue a pilot program and issue incen�ves on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for alterna�ve onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connec�ons for new commercial, mixed use and mul�-family developments in the total amount of $5,600,000, not to exceed $500,000 for each project. o Link to backup material Item 30: Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Exhibit A to the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 City Fee and Fine Ordinance (Ordinance No. 20230816-007) to add a dedicated GoPurple component of $0.15 cents per thousand gallons to Aus�n Water’s water u�lity and wastewater u�lity community benefit charges to support reuse strategies in the Water Forward plan; and amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Aus�n Water Community Benefit Charge Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20230816-008) to increase revenue and appropria�ons by $4,100,000 and the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Aus�n Water Opera�ng Funds (Ordinance No.20230816-008) to increase transfers in and appropria�ons by $4,100,000 for reuse strategies in the Water Forward plan. o Link to backup material Item 37: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-9 (Water and Wastewater) rela�ng to clarifying requirements for water conserva�on in the implementa�on of the Water Forward Plan, including distances for the Reclaimed Water Connec�on requirement, clarifying defini�ons, and modifying variances including adding certain affordable housing exemp�ons for Reclaimed Water Connec�ons and Onsite Water Reuse requirements; and waiving the requirement in City Code Sec�on 25-1-502 (Amendment Review) for Planning Commission review of Land Development Code amendments. o Link to backup material