PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 8, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods, Chair Casey Haney, Vice Chair Felicity Maxwell, Secretary Brian Bedrosian Chris Gannon Anna Lan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Joshua Hiller Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Commissioners Absent: Peter Breton Ex-Officio Members Absent: Jeffery Bowen TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 8, 2026 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Haney’s motion, Secretary Maxwell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Breton was absent. 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0018.02 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 4 Location: 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½ , and 5908 Airport Boulevard, Tannehill Branch Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Caliber Partners LLC, a Texas limited liability company; Anchor-SH, LLC, a Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Texas limited liability company, and 5800 Airport, LLC, a Texas limited liability company DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P. (David Hartman) Commercial to Mixed Use land use Applicant postponement request to September 22, 2026 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to September 22, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Haney’s motion, Secretary Maxwell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Breton was absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0115 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 4 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½, and 5908 Airport Boulevard, Tannehill Branch Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Caliber Partners LLC, a Texas limited liability company; Anchor-SH, LLC, a Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Texas limited liability company, and 5800 Airport, LLC, a Texas limited liability company DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P. (David Hartman) CS-NP to LI-PDA-NP Applicant postponement request to September 22, 2026 Jonathan Tomko, AICP, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to September 22, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East Riverside/Oltorf Combined CASE#: NPA-2026-0021.03 DATE FILED: May 28, 2026 PROJECT NAME: 1221 S IH-35 Rezoning PC DATE: September 22, 2026 September 8, 2026 ADDRESS/ES: 1400 Lupine Lane DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 0.1518 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Aztecas de Juventino Rosas, LLC AGENT: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Lindsey Walker) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Commercial Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2026-0040 (Nancy Estrada, Case Manager) From: SF-3-NP & LR-NP To: CS-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 16, 2006 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: September 22, 2026 – (action pending) 02 NPA-2026-0021.03 - 1221 S IH-35 Rezoning; District 91 of 40 September 8, 2026 - Postponed to the September 22, 2026 hearing date on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant. [C. Haney – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [P. Breton absent. One vacancy on the dais.] STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Commercial land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The zoning case includes two tracts, one at 1221 S IH-35 SVRD NB which has Commercial land use and is not part of the plan amendment application. The second tract is 1400 Lupine Lane which has Single Family land use and is proposed for Commercial land use which is consistent with the Commercial land use at 1221 S IH-35 SVRD NB. Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Commercial land use at 1400 Lupine Lane because the two tracts will be developed together for the proposed Transportation Terminal use. Although the proposed Commercial land use appears to be encroaching into a residential area, the property is essentially part of 1221 S IH-35 and is primarily a retaining wall that is not developable for a single-family home. 02 NPA-2026-0021.03 - 1221 S IH-35 Rezoning; District 92 of 40 Below are sections of the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Plan staff believe supports the applicant’s request. The plan supports the adequate transition between residential and commercial use. Although the property at 1400 Lupine Lane is zoned SF-3- NP with the Single Family land use, the tract does not appear to be developable for a single family home given its steep slope and is essentially a retaining wall that will be developed as part of the transportation terminal site. The plan also …
To: From: MEMORANDUM Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Austin Planning Date: September 17, 2026 Subject: C14-2026-0040 – 1221 S IH-35 SVRD NB and 1400 Lupine Lane NPA-2026-0021.03 – 1400 Lupine Lane Staff Postponement Request Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the September 22, 2026, Planning Commission hearing to October 13, 2026. The neighborhood has submitted requests to the applicant for consideration as part of this rezoning case; therefore, staff is working with both parties in order to finalize the recommendation. 02 NPA-2026-0021.03 - 1221 S IH-35 Rezoning; District 91 of 1
To: From: MEMORANDUM Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Austin Planning Date: September 17, 2026 Subject: C14-2026-0040 – 1221 S IH-35 SVRD NB and 1400 Lupine Lane NPA-2026-0021.03 – 1400 Lupine Lane Staff Postponement Request Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the September 22, 2026, Planning Commission hearing to October 13, 2026. The neighborhood has submitted requests to the applicant for consideration as part of this rezoning case; therefore, staff is working with both parties in order to finalize the recommendation. 03 C14-2026-0040 - 1221 S IH-35 Rezoning; District 91 of 1
City of Austin Austin Planning 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767-1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.au st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Austin Planning DATE: September 15, 2026 RE: NPA-2025-0018.02 and C14-2025-0115 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½, and 5908 AIRPORT BLVD Brentwood/Highland Combined Planning Area The Applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the September 22, 2026 Planning Commission hearing to the October 27, 2026 hearing date. Please see attached email from David Hartman. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: David Hartman’s email Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 04 NPA-2025-0018.02 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 41 of 4 From: David Hartman Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:46 AM To: Tomko, Jonathan <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Airport & Koenig Cases - Applicant Postponement? Good morning: Please postpone consideration of these cases from 9-22-26 PC agenda to the 10-27 PC agenda to allow more time for dialogue with the neighborhood representatives. Best, David David Hartman Partner DuBOIS BRYANT & CAMPBELL 303 Colorado, Suite 2300 Austin, TX 78701 O:(512) 457-8000 D:(512) 685-3409 M:(512) 297-5640 F:(512) 457-8008 bio vcard Confidentiality Notice This communication and any accompanying documents are confidential and privileged. They are intended for the sole use of the addressee. If you receive this transmission in error, you are advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance upon this communication or any attached document is strictly prohibited. Moreover, any such disclosure shall not compromise or waive the attorney-client or other privileges as to this communication or otherwise. If you have received this communication in error, please contact me by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message and any attached documents. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 04 NPA-2025-0018.02 …
City of Austin Austin Planning 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767-1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.au st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Austin Planning DATE: September 15, 2026 RE: NPA-2025-0018.02 and C14-2025-0115 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½, and 5908 AIRPORT BLVD Brentwood/Highland Combined Planning Area The Applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the September 22, 2026 Planning Commission hearing to the October 27, 2026 hearing date. Please see attached email from David Hartman. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: David Hartman’s email Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 05 C14-2025-0115 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 41 of 4 From: David Hartman Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:46 AM To: Tomko, Jonathan <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Airport & Koenig Cases - Applicant Postponement? Good morning: Please postpone consideration of these cases from 9-22-26 PC agenda to the 10-27 PC agenda to allow more time for dialogue with the neighborhood representatives. Best, David David Hartman Partner DuBOIS BRYANT & CAMPBELL 303 Colorado, Suite 2300 Austin, TX 78701 O:(512) 457-8000 D:(512) 685-3409 M:(512) 297-5640 F:(512) 457-8008 bio vcard Confidentiality Notice This communication and any accompanying documents are confidential and privileged. They are intended for the sole use of the addressee. If you receive this transmission in error, you are advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance upon this communication or any attached document is strictly prohibited. Moreover, any such disclosure shall not compromise or waive the attorney-client or other privileges as to this communication or otherwise. If you have received this communication in error, please contact me by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message and any attached documents. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 05 C14-2025-0115 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0051 (Woodward Mixed Use Flats) DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 1710, 1712, 1714, 1716, 1718, 1720, 1722, 1724 Woodward Street and 3426 ½ Parker Lane ZONING FROM: MF-3 TO: GR-DBC30 SITE AREA: approximately 12.61 acres (approximately 549,292 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Flats on Woodward LLC (Greg Bruggeman) AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko, AICP (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff does not recommend granting community commercial-citywide density bonus 30 (GR-DBC30) combining district zoning and offers an alternative recommendation of community commercial-conditional overlay-citywide density bonus 30 (GR-CO-DBC30) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay (CO) would prohibit a height over 45 feet if the tract is not developed to the Citywide Density Bonus (DBC) standards. DBC is a voluntary incentive program that provides modifications to site development regulations or other regulatory- related benefits in exchange for community benefits, such as income restricted housing units. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 28, 2025: Staff postponement to November 13, 2025 Planning Commission, granted. November 13, 2025: Staff postponement to December 9, 2025 Planning Commission, granted. December 9, 2025: Staff postponement to January 27, 2026 Planning Commission, granted. January 27, 2026: Staff postponement to March 10, 2026 Planning Commission, granted. March 10, 2026: Applicant postponement to April 14, 2026 Planning Commission, granted. April 14, 2026: Staff postponement to June 9, 2026 Planning Commission, granted. June 9, 2026: Staff postponement to July 28, 2026 Planning Commission, granted. July 28, 2026: Applicant postponement to August 25, 2026 Planning Commission, granted. August 25, 2026: Staff postponement to September 8, 2026 Planning Commission, granted. September 8, 2026: Staff postponement to September 22, 2026 Planning Commission, granted. September 22, 2026: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: TBD 06 C14-2025-0051 - Woodward Mixed Use Flats; District 31 of 26 C14-2025-0051 2 ISSUES: The site currently has approximately 241 multifamily units constructed in approximately 1968. The site is developed at a density of approximately 19 units per acre which is substantially less dense than other multifamily properties that are redeveloping in central Austin. Lower density development patterns support auto centricity and can be detrimental to transit ridership where such public assets exist. The applicant revised their request on July 31, 2026, from GR-DB90 to GR-DBC30. The revised request has redevelopment requirements which include Chapter 4-18 tenant protections and unit replacement requirements (up to two times the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0026 - Phoenix Motor Works DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP ZONING TO: LI-PDA-NP ADDRESS:1125 and 1127 West 6th Street PROPERTY OWNER: SDC PMW, LLC SITE AREA: 0.50 acres (21, 780 sq. ft.) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant limited industrial service – planned development area – neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combined district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 22, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.50 acres, is developed as an automotive repair and storage building with access to West 6th Street, an ASMP Level 3. The site is currently zoned general commercial services - mixed use - vertical mixed use building - conditional overlay - neighborhood plan (CS-MU-VCO-NP) combining zoning district. This property is in the Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan and is characterized as a mixed use area just south of the Castle Hill Historic District. The property has several office and commercial uses, various restaurants, art galleries and cocktail lounges nearby (CS-MU-V-CO-NP; CS- MU-CO-NP; CS-MU-CO-HD-NP; CS-H-NP; CS-1-CO-HD-NP; LI-PDA-NP; LI-CO-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). 07 C14-2026-0026 - Phoenix Motor Works; District 91 of 12 C14-2026-0026 2 The applicant is requesting limited industrial service - planned development area - neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district for predominately office use. The applicant has requested LI-PDA-NP combining zoning district as they can not utilize -DB90 without a residential component. LI-PDA-NP would also be consistent with the previously approved rezoning on 6th and Walsh with Ordinance No. 20250724-173. Both developers are working to create separate but cohesive pedestrian-oriented ground floor developments. Please refer to Exhibits C (Applicant’s Summary Letter) and D (Ordinance No. 20250724-173). As set forth in Land Development Code Section 25-2-441, the regulations of a planned development area (PDA) may modify: 1) permitted or conditional uses authorized by the base zoning district, 2) site development regulations except for compatibility standards, and 3) off-street parking or loading regulations, sign regulations or screening regulations applicable in the base district. The Applicant’s proposed PDA includes the following modifications: 1) The following uses are additional permitted uses of the Property: • Condominium Residential • Duplex Residential • Group Residential • Multifamily Residential • Restaurant • Retirement Housing (Large Site) • Retirement Housing (Small Site) • Townhouse Residential • …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Alice Glasco Sirwaitis, Sherri Joe Karnavas; Ryan Nill; Bray, Timothy 2020 W. Andersaon Lane - C14-2026-0050 - Postponement Request Thursday, September 17, 2026 4:56:19 PM External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Sherri, The Wooten Neighborhood Plan Contact Team has expressed an interest in needing more time to explore opportunities/feasibility to improve neighborhood connectivity. So, to that end, we jointly request a postponement of the rezoning case to the October 27, 2026. ==================== Alice Glasco, President Alice Glasco Consulting CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 08 C14-2026-0050 - 2020 West Anderson Lane; District 41 of 1
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0050 - 2020 West Anderson Lane DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 2020 W. Anderson Lane ZONING FROM: GR-CO-NP TO: GR-DBC60-NP GR-DBC45-NP* SITE AREA: 4.959 acres (216,014.04 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: CMLH Anderson Lane, LLC (Clay Morgan, Manager) APPLICANT/AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends GR-DBC45-NP, Community Commercial-Citywide Density Bonus 45-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 22, 2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 08 C14-2026-0050 - 2020 West Anderson Lane; District 41 of 23 C14-2026-0050 ISSUES: 2 *On September 3, 2026, the applicant submitted an e-mail asking to amend their rezoning request from GR-DBC60-NP to the staff’s recommendation of GR-DBC45-NP. Please see Updated Summary Letter – Exhibit D. On January 2, 2025, staff published the Comprehensive Analysis of Density Bonus Programs report. This report evaluated the performance of existing density bonus programs and recommended changes to improve their overall performance. One of the major recommendations coming out of this study was to combine, streamline, and consolidate density bonus programs to the extent practicable. Bonus height entitlements that are more or less than 30 feet; Minimum affordability requirements that are calibrated and informed by the Therefore, on June 5, 2025, Council approved Resolution No. 20250605-080 that initiated land development code amendments to create a variety of density bonus combining districts that consider: • • Comprehensive Analysis of Density Bonus Programs report; Additional community benefit requirements such as ground floor activation, • minimum commercial and civic space, onsite beneficial reuse, updated design standards, and others; • • Modified compatibility regulations; and Redevelopment requirements, including considering one-to-one unit replacement. On September 1, 2025, a slate of new state laws went into effect that were passed during the 89th Legislative Session, including Senate Bill 840 (SB 840). SB 840 aims to increase housing stock by allowing more market-rate housing to be built on most property zoned commercial, by right. This new legislation reduces incentives to participate in voluntary density bonus programs for many properties, unless an applicant seeks additional modifications of development standards such as additional height. This may result in fewer income-restricted affordable housing units being included in new developments. However, the City remains committed to growing affordable housing availability using a variety of tools, including but not limited to density bonus programs. The Citywide Density Bonus Program code amendment is intended to respond to the new …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2026-0116A PROJECT NAME: Nirvana Retirement Complex PC DATE: 09/22/2026 ADDRESS: COUNCIL DISTRICT: NEIGBORHOOD PLAN: University Hills Neighborhood Planning Area WATERSHED: 4720 Loyola Lane 1 Little Walnut Creek OWNER: AGENT: Vibhash Kumar; dr.vibhash@gmail.com 2680 George Dieter Drive El Paso, TX 79936 Nirvana at Loyola LLC,Vibhash Kumar 2680 George Dieter Drive El Paso, TX 79936 (312) 613-7839 CASE MANAGER: Alyse Ramirez alyse.ramirez@austintexas.gov (512) 978-1750 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a senior living apartment in an area zoned SF-6-NP. The proposed senior living area is 13.572 square feet total. No construction is proposed with this site plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code requirements. PROJECT INFORMATION: AREA: 2.17 AC EXIST. ZONING: SF-6-NP MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 40% EXISTING BLDG. CVRG: 14.35 % MAX. IMPERVIOUS CVRG: 45% EXISTING IMPERVIOUS CVRG: 40% REQUIRED PARKING: N/A SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The lot is zoned SF-6-NP (Townhouse and Condominium Residence in a Plan). Neighborhood The proposed site of the retirement housing is within the SF-6-NP zoning and includes parking, a rain garden, and an open recreational area. The Retirement Housing – Large Site use is a conditional use in the SF-6-NP zoning district. The site is currently undeveloped. Staff 09 SPC-2026-0116A - Nirvana Retirement Complex; District 11 of 7 SPC-2024-0113A 2 recommends approval of the conditional use permit request. Environmental: The site is located in the Little Walnut Creek Watershed and subject to the Urban Watershed regulations. There were no Environmental review comments. Transportation: Parking spaces are located on-site. All Transportation comments have been cleared. Access to the site will be from Loyola Lane. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land Use North: South: West: East: LR-MU-CO-NP, Undeveloped, baseball field SF-2-NP, Residential GR-MU-CO-NP, business park GR-MU-CO-NP, Boys & Girls Club HQ NEIGHBORHOOD ORGNIZATIONS: University Hills Neighborhood Association Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Friends of Northeast Austin Del Valle Community Coalition Preservation Austin Overton Family Committee East Austin Conservancy University Hills Neighborhood Plan Contact Team CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT D. 25-5-145. A site plan may not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injure property. If the Land Use Commission determines that a site plan has an adverse effect or causes a material injury under this subsection, the Land Use Commission …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN APPROVAL CASE NUMBER: SPC-2026-0213A PC DATE: September 22, 2026 PROJECT NAME: Rawson Saunders School CUP ADDRESS: 2614 Exposition Blvd AREA: 1.755 Acres APPLICANT: AGENT: YYYYY, LLC 2614 Exposition Blvd Austin, TX 78703 Husch Blackwell LLP, (Lindsey Walker) 111 Congress Ave # 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: (512) 497-1187 EXISTING ZONING: SF-3-NP PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Approval of a conditional use permit to allow for Private Primary & Secondary Educational Facilities in the SF-3-NP zoning district. No construction is proposed with this site plan. AREA STUDY: West Austin Neighborhood Group WATERSHED: Taylor Slough South (Water Supply Suburban) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: N/A T.I.A.: Not Required SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, along with the agreed conditions below. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code requirements. 1. Maximum of 200 students 2. A solid fence will be erected on Hillview Rd. to prevent walk-through access to get to the school property 3. The school/owner of the property will accommodate all school/owner generated parking and queuing off-street 4. Students will not be permitted to drive to or park on campus. 5. The school/owner will not object to and will work with the adjacent Church to accomplish the following: a.) Close access from the existing parking lot to McCullough. b.) Make McCullough No Parking or Resident-Only Parking during business hours. c.) Fence the church property along McCullough at our expense (ornamental fence just tall enough to keep people from hopping over it) d.) Remove the stairs that people use to walk from McCullough to the church property. 10 SPC-2026-0213A - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 101 of 16 CASE MANAGER: Gabriel Guerrero Jr. Telephone: (512) 978-4658 Gabriel.Guerrero@austintexas.org 10 SPC-2026-0213A - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 102 of 16 SPC-2026-0213A Rawson Saunders School CUP Page 3 PROJECT INFORMATION: ZONING: SF-3-NP MAX. BLDG. CVRG: 40% MAX. HEIGHT: 35 ft. MAX. IMP. CVRG: 45% EXIST. USE: Civic PROP. BLDG. CVRG: 19.8% PROP.HEIGHT: 25 ft. PROP. IMPERV. CVRG. 37.25% PROPOSED USE: Civic SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The lot is zoned SF-3-NP (Family Residence, Neighborhood Plan). The submitted site plan is to allow the Private Primary & Secondary Educational Facilities use. No construction is proposed. Environmental: The site is not located in the Edward's Aquifer Recharge Zone. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use: …
September 21, 2026 The City of Austin Planning Commissioners To: From: University Hills Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Re: Request for postponement of Case #: SPC-2026-0116A, 4720 Loyola Lane Dear Commissioners, The University Hills Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (UHNPCT) has received notice of a request for a “conditional use permit to allow for a senior living development” at 4720 Loyola Lane. The UHNPCT heard a similar request for this property from this Applicant in 2023. The significant concerns the stakeholders in the neighborhood had then remain and need to be addressed by the Applicant. The University Hills Neighborhood Plan Contact Team respectfully requests a postponement of the Planning Commission hearing currently scheduled for Sept. 22, 2026, for the following reasons: The UHNPCT only learned of this case on September 14, 2026, when two members received two entirely different notifications with mailing dates (on the letter itself; there were no postmarks on the envelopes) 6 weeks apart. ➢ ➢ One member received the conditional use request notice with a Mailing Date of July 28, 2026. Another member received the Sept. 22 PC hearing notice with a Mailing Date of September 10, 2026. Eight days from receipt of the notices to the hearing date is inadequate for public notification and stakeholder engagement. The Contact Team’s and the neighborhood’s concerns about the proposed project have not changed since hearing the Applicant’s original plans in 2023, which then was described as a “65-unit condominium project.” The two natural springs on the site raise environmental concerns that must be addressed, as does the possibility that a portion of the site was used as a landfill for barrels of chemicals until a few decades ago. The site is also adjacent to a significant number of established homes, a nonprofit campus for disadvantaged youth, and a small apartment complex that would border the “flagpole” access that would be the only point of ingress and egress for the “senior living development”– as a proposed “senior living development” this likely means a higher than average number of visits from large vehicles (ambulances, fire trucks, Special Transit buses, ride-share vans, etc. entering a narrow street). Current residents need more information and time to consider and provide educated feedback. Again, we request that the Sept. 22 Planning Commission hearing be postponed in order to have reasonable and sufficient time to notify the residents adjacent to and near the proposed development, notify the …
Guerrero, Gabriel From: Sent: To: Subject: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:08 PM Guerrero, Gabriel CUP SPC-2026-0213A in favor WITH CONDITIONS LISTED IN EMAIL You don't often get email from jsoule246@gmail.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution My name is John Soule. I live at , Aus(cid:415)n, TX 78703. I support CUP SPC- 2026-0213A, subject to the following condi(cid:415)ons being added to the record and included in the CUP: 1. Maximum of 200 students 2. A solid fence will be erected on Hillview Rd. to prevent walk-through access to get to the school property 3. The school/owner of the property will accommodate all school/owner generated parking and queuing off-street 4. Students will not be permi(cid:425)ed to drive to or park on campus. 5. The school/owner will not object to and will work with the adjacent Church to accomplish the following: a.) Close access from the exis(cid:415)ng parking lot to McCullough. b.) Make McCullough No Parking or Resident-Only Parking during business hours. c.) Fence the church property along McCullough at our expense (ornamental fence just tall enough to keep people from hopping over it) d.) Remove the stairs that people use to walk from McCullough to the church property Thanks John Soule Austin, TX 78703 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 1 10 SPC-2026-0213A - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 101 of 17 Guerrero, Gabriel From: Sent: To: Subject: Peggy Keelan <peggykeelan@gmail.com> Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:42 AM Guerrero, Gabriel CUP SPC-2026-0213A in favor WITH CONDITIONS LISTED IN EMAIL You don't often get email from peggykeelan@gmail.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution TO: gabriel.guerrero@austintexas.gov SUBJECT: CUP SPC-2026-0213A in favor WITH CONDITIONS LISTED IN EMAIL My name is Peggy Keelan and I live at 2715 Greenlee Drive, 78703. I am writing to express my support for CUP SPC-2026-0213A so as long as the following conditions are added to the record and included in the CUP: 1. Maximum of 200 students 2. A solid fence will be erected on Hillview Rd. to prevent walk-through access to get to the school property 3. The school/owner of the property will accommodate all school/owner generated parking and queuing off-street …
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Mark Ashby, Jeff Callahan, Scott Campbell, Marc Carlson, Hunter Coleman, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington September 18, 2026 City of Austin Planning Commission c/o Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Re: C14-2026-0026 - Phoenix Motor Works 1125 and 1127 W 6th Street Request to Rezone from CS-MU-V-CO-NP to LI-PDA-CO-NP - Item 7 Dear Chair Woods and Planning Commissioners: The Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA) writes in support of the rezoning request for 1125 and 1127 West 6th Street, commonly known as the Phoenix Motor Works property, from CS- MU-V-CO-NP to LI-PDA-CO-NP. OWANA’s support follows discussions between the OWANA Zoning Committee and the project developer regarding the proposed redevelopment of the property and the neighborhood’s concerns regarding the future development and operation of the site. The proposed project would create an office and retail building along West 6th Street, with a building height of approximately 60 feet along W 6th Street before stepping back approximately 30 feet and increasing to a maximum height of approximately 90 feet. OWANA believes that maintaining the initial 60-foot height along W 6th Street, together with the substantial step-back before the additional height occurs, is an important aspect of the project. In OWANA’s view, the lower street-facing portion of the building better respects and responds to the existing scale and historical character of the West 6th Street corridor while allowing additional density farther back from the street. The proposed development will also complement the property immediately to the west, which was rezoned to LI-PDA last year and is proposed for a residential apartment building with retail uses on the ground floor. Together, the two projects would provide a complementary mix of office, retail, and residential uses along this portion of W 6th Street and support a more pedestrian-friendly environment. An especially important part of OWANA’s discussions with the developer has been the developer’s willingness to look beyond the boundaries of the property that is the subject of this rezoning case. The developer has agreed to rework and enhance the existing street and plaza area west of the building at 1111 W 6th Street, which is owned by the same developer. The developer has also expressed a willingness to coordinate with the developer of the adjacent property to the west so that the streetscape improvements across the …
Ramirez, Alyse From: Sent: To: Subject: University Hills NPCT < Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:32 AM Ramirez, Alyse RE: Request for postponement of Case #: SPC-2026-0116A, 4720 Loyola Lane > Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] . Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution Good morning Alyse, The University Hills NPCT requests a postponement of the hearing of Case Number SPC-2026- 0116A from the currently scheduled Sept. 22, 2026 date to November 10, 2026. Thank you. Lynn Marshall, Vice Chair UHNPCT > On 09/22/2026 12:01 PM EDT Ramirez, Alyse <alyse.ramirez@austintexas.gov> wrote: > > > Good morning, > > In regard to your postponement request, we need a reschedule date to provide to commission. Please provide me a new proposed date for the hearing so I may let the planning commission know for the agenda this evening. If a date is not received, the postponement request will not be processed. > > Thank you, > > > Alyse Ramirez > Planner Senior > Austin Development Services > 512-978-1750 > alyse.ramirez@austintexas.gov > > > 1 09 SPC-2026-0116A - Nirvana Retirement Complex; District 11 of 2 > -----Original Message----- > From: University Hills NPCT > Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:47 AM > To: Gannon, Chris - BC <BC-Chris.Gannon@austintexas.gov>; Woods, Alice - BC <BC- Alice.Woods@austintexas.gov>; Lan, Anna - BC <BC-Anna.Lan@austintexas.gov>; Skidmore, Danielle - BC <BC-Danielle.Skidmore@austintexas.gov>; Haney, Casey - BC <BC- Casey.Haney@austintexas.gov>; Ahmed, Imad - BC <BC-Imad.Ahmed@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Hiller, Josh - BC <BC- Josh.Hiller@austintexas.gov>; Powell, Adam - BC <BC-Adam.Powell@austintexas.gov>; Breton, Peter - BC <BC-Peter.Breton@austintexas.gov>; Bowen, Jeffery - BC <BC- Jeffery.Bowen@austintexas.gov>; Bedrosian, Brian - BC <BC-Brian.Bedrosian@austintexas.gov>; Maxwell, Felicity - BC <BC-Felicity.Maxwell@austintexas.gov>; Hunter, Candace - BC <BC- Candace.Hunter@austintexas.gov> > Subject: Request for postponement of Case #: SPC-2026-0116A, 4720 Loyola Lane > > [Some people who received this message don't often get email from . Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] > > External Email - Exercise Caution > > > Dear Commissioners, > > The University Hills NPCT requests that the hearing of Case Number SPC-2026-0116A scheduled for Sept. 22, 2026, by the Planning Commission be postponed for reasons outlined in the attached letter. > > Thank you. > > > Seth Fowler, Chair > University Hills Neighborhood Plan Contact Team > 512.658.3011 > > Lynn Marshall, Vice Chair > University Hills Neighborhood Plan Contact Team …
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 22, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods, Chair Casey Haney, Vice Chair Brian Bedrosian Peter Breton Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Joshua Hiller Chris Gannon Anna Lan Danielle Skidmore Commissioners Absent: Felicity Maxwell, Secretary Adam Powell Ex-Officio Members Absent: Jeffery Bowen TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 22, 2026 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley - Encourage the acceleration of residential growth downtown and current events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Bedrosian’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Secretary Maxwell and Commissioner Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2026-0021.03 - 1221 S IH-35 Rezoning; District 9 Location: 1400 Lupine Lane, Harper's Branch; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Aztecas de Juventino Rosas, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Lindsey Walker) Single Family to Commercial land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to October 13, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Bedrosian’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Secretary Maxwell and Commissioner Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2026-0040 - 1221 S IH-35 Rezoning; District 9 1221 and 1219 ½ South Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Northbound, 1400 Lupine Lane, Harper's Branch; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Aztecas de Juventino Rosas, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Lindsey Walker) LR-NP and SF-3-NP to CS-NP Recommended Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to October 13, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Bedrosian’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Secretary Maxwell and Commissioner Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 22, 2026 …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. 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 Nekaybaw Watson at nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2562. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Lyssette Galvan, Chair Amanda Afifi Andrea Flores Yesenia Ramos AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Dulce Castañeda, Vice Chair Elizabeth Morales Jesús Perales Melissa Ruiz The first ten 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 Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on August 25, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing from Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center regarding the grand re-opening and programming. Presentation by Michelle Rojas, Manager Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME). DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from Proyecto Teatro regarding the Community Navigator Contract. Presentation by Raquel Rivera, Hector Ordaz, and Luis Ordaz. 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 Nekaybaw Watson or Nekaybaw.watson@austinexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. Austin City Clerk’s Office, 512-974-2562 the at at For more information on the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission, please contact Nekaybaw Watson at nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2562.
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission August 25, 2026 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Austin City Hall, room 1101. Chair Galvan called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lysette Galvan, Chair Dulce Castañeda, Vice Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Andrea Flores Elizabeth Morales Jesús Perales Yesenia Ramos Melissa Ruiz PUBLIC COMMUNICATION : GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on July 28, 2026. The minutes from the meeting on July 28, 2026, were approved during the August 25, 2026 meeting on Commissioner Perales’ motion, Commissioner Flores’ second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Morales was off the dais. Commissioner Afifi was absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing from Austin Police Oversight regarding the Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) Dashboard. Presentation by Sara Peralta, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Police Oversight and Crystal Kimbrough, Policy Compliance Consultant, Austin Police Oversight. 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission August 25, 2026 Presentation was given by Sara Peralta, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Police Oversight and Crystal Kimbrough, Policy Compliance Consultant, Austin Police Oversight. 3. Staff briefing from Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME) regarding the Creative Reset Phase II. Presentation from Candice Cooper, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, ACME, Marjorie Flanagan, Division Manager Cultural Education and Programs, ACME, Matrex Kilgore, Division Manager, ACME, and Michelle Rojas, Manager Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, ACME. Presentation was given by Candice Cooper, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, ACME, Marjorie Flanagan, Division Manager Cultural Education and Programs, ACME, Matrex Kilgore, Division Manager, ACME, and Michelle Rojas, Manager Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, ACME. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion regarding Quality-of-Life Study and the Levers of Economic Mobility Index meeting held with Chair and Vice Chair and Austin Equity and Inclusion. Discussion held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve proclamation language that celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. The motion to approve a proclamation that celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month was approved on Vice Chair Castañeda’s motion, Commissioner Ramos’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Afifi was absent. 6. Approve a list of questions to share with Joint Inclusion Committee for …
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission September 22, 2026 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Austin City Hall, room 1101. Chair Galvan called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lysette Galvan, Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dulce Castañeda, Vice Chair Amanda Afifi Andrea Flores Elizabeth Morales Jesús Perales Yesenia Ramos Melissa Ruiz PUBLIC COMMUNICATION : GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on August 25, 2026. The minutes from the meeting on August 25, 2026 were approved during the September 22, 2026 meeting on Commissioner Afifi’s motion, Commissioner Ramos’ second on an 8-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing from Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center regarding the grand re-opening and programming. Presentation by Michelle Rojas, Manager, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME). 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission September 22, 2026 The briefing was given by Michelle Rojas, Manager, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, ACME. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from Proyecto Teatro regarding the Community Navigator Contract. Presentation by Raquel Rivera, Hector Ordaz, and Luis Ordaz. This item was postponed by the Chair to the next meeting on October 27, 2026. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS -Presentation from Voting Organization to find a way to get more Latino voters registered and engaged in the upcoming election. -Scheduling a special called meeting ADJOURNMENT Chair Galvan adjourned the meeting at 7:15p.m. without objection. The minutes of the September 22, 2026 regular meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission were approved during the September 29, 2026 special called meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission on Commissioner Perales’ motion, Vice Chair Castañeda’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Afifi was absent. 2
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center ‹# › OUR MISSION The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation, and promotion of the cultural arts of Mexican Americans and other Latino cultures. ‹#› OUR VISION The arts, culture, and contributionS OF Mexican American, Indigenous, and Latino/a/e communities are acknowledged, recognized, and cherished as part of the past, present, and future of the City of Austin. ‹#› ALIGNMENT W /STRATEGIC PLANS High-quality Events, Programs, & Revenue Generating Anchors LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY Adopt an operations culture of an agile organization. BRAND EQUITY & RECOGNITION Build consistent brand identity to drive participation. 360° GOALS 360° GOALS 360° GOALS INTEGRATED STRATEGIC APPROACH 01 BOLSTER PROGRAM PILLARS Prioritize space audits & launch: 02 BUILD VISIBLE MOMENTUM Increase attendance & space utilization: 03 EVALUATE BY DESIGN Integrate as an operations component. Data is: a) Intentional Space Activations b) Consistent Scheduled Programs c) Rentals Marketing Campaign a) Relatable Representative Marketing b) Maximize Cross Promotion Opportunities c) Language Accessibility a) collected, b) documented, and c) synthesized into actionable insights for continuous improvement. FACILITY PRIORITIES 1 . C o m p l e t i o n o f P h a s e I I - A d d e d 1 9 , 0 0 0 s q f t o f n e w s p a c e w i t h e n h a n c e d w a y f i n d i n g , s h a d e s t r u c t u r e , A D A a c c e s s i b i l i t y , a d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m a b l e s p a c e s 2 . U p g r a d e s t o e x i s t i n g s p a c e s ( a u d i t o r i u m , b l a c k b o x , f r o n t r e c e p t i o n , m e d i a l a b a n d l i b r a r y ) 4 . A d d i t …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. STREET JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1000 EAST 11TH ST, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 Some members of the Urban Renewal Board may be participating by videoconference and a quorum will be present at the location identified above. 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, call or email Hunter Maples, (512) 974- 3120 or hunter.maples@austintexas.gov. The Urban Renewal Board reserves the right to go into closed session to discuss any of the items on this agenda as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Harrison Brown Amit Motwani Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Byron Davis Kobla Tetey AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon the day before 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 Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on August 17, 2026 1 of 2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Pleasant Hill Collaborative and Rally Austin, including project status and anticipated timeline (Pleasant Hill Collaborative) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Discussion and approval of Urban Renewal Board regular meeting schedule for 2027 Discussion and approval of an amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and DiverseArts Discussion and approval of an amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and Capitol View Arts EXECUTIVE SESSION 6. 7. Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) Discuss real estate matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Real Property - Section 551.072 of …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Ryan Sperling at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS : Commissioner Appointment Commissioner Kitty McLeod, Vice Chair (she/they) District 1 Mariana Krueger (she/her) Appointment District 9 KC Shepherd Coyne, Chair (they/he) District 2 Devan Daniel (he/him) District 10 Steven Rivas (he/him) District 3 Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella) Mayor Brigitte Bandit (they/she) District 4 Morgan Davis (he/him) Jerry Joe Benson, Secretary (he/him) District 5 Randy Pituk (he/him) Asher Knutson (he/him) District 6 Marlon Johnson (he/him) J. Scott Neal (he/him) District 7 Anna Nguyen (she/her) Garry Brown District 8 Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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 LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on August 17, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Briefing regarding the status of grant funding related to HIV/STI public health services. Presentation by Cassandra DeLeon, Deputy Director, Austin Public Health. Briefing regarding the Human Rights Impact Review. Presentation by Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity & Inclusion DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. Discussion regarding potential support for businesses in the Red River Cultural District that provide critical LGBTQ+ gathering and performance space. Discussion on a panel for former commission members, including possible discussion questions and invitees. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. 7. 8. Update from the cultural center working group on next steps and continued advocacy on the LGBTQ Cultural Center. Update from the community safety working group on progress on their working group goals Update from the trans resource guide working group regarding their progress on forming and distributing a trans resource guide. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 9. 10. Report from the budget follow-up working group regarding the implementation of the commission’s budget recommendations. Report from …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701, Boards & Commissions Room 1101. Commissioners in attendance in person: KC Coyne (Chair) Kitty McLeod (Vice Chair) Brigitte Bandit Garry Brown Devan Daniel Morgan Davis Marlon Johnson Asher Knutson Mariana Krueger J. Scott Neal Anna Nguyen Randy Pituk Steven Rivas Commissioners in attendance remotely: Rocío Fierro-Pérez Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 7:09 P.M. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ry Vaz – 4th Street Park Idea Carlos A Soto – Community Advancement Network (CAN) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting of July 20, 2026 There was a motion by Commissioner Neal, seconded by Commissioner Coyne, to amend the minutes to add “at his request” after “Neal” on Item 13. The motion was approved on a 15-0 vote. The minutes were approved as amended on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Brown’s second on a 15-0 vote. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting of August 12, 2026. There was a motion by Vice Chair McLeod, seconded by Chair Coyne, to amend the minutes to correct the spelling of Vice Chair McLeod’s name. The motion was approved on a 14-0 vote. Commissioner Nguyen abstained. The minutes were approved as amended on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Secretary Benson’s second on a 14-0 vote. Commissioner Nguyen abstained. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Update on progress of the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study. Presentation by Mark Gilbert, Director, Hayat Brown, and Brian Carlson, Principal, McKinney York. The presentation was made by Mark Gilbert, Director, Hayat Brown, and Brian Carlson, Principal, McKinney York. Discussion was reopened on Item 3 to ask additional questions. Presentation regarding a review of the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study and next steps. Presentation by John Stenzel, AIA, 2026 Chair; and Zachary Henry- Litchliter, AIA, 2026 Chair-Elect, American Institute of Architects Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance. The presentation was made by John Stenzel, AIA, 2026 Chair; and Zachary Henry-Litchliter, AIA, 2026 Chair-Elect, American Institute of Architects Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a recommendation supporting the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study and next steps. There was a motion by Vice Chair …
CITY OF AUSTIN LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION | HEALTH WORKING GROUP CITY OF AUSTIN Building a Healthier Austin A Public Health and Quality of Life Framework for LGBTQIA2S+ Austinites LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission Health Working Group PHASE I FINDINGS & DRAFT POLICY DIRECTIONS August 2026 WORKING DRAFT Prepared for review by Commissioners, Work Group members, City staff, and members of the public. Draft policy directions do not represent official Commission recommendations unless formally adopted. PHASE I WORKING DRAFT | AUGUST 2026 | 1 CITY OF AUSTIN LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION | HEALTH WORKING GROUP Executive Summary Austin has a strong record of LGBTQIA2S+ civic leadership, and the public record shows persistent needs in health, housing, access to affirming services, disability inclusion, aging, safety, and social connection. The Health Work Group is developing a practical framework that treats health as more than clinical care. Where people live, the air they breathe, the services they can find, the systems that recognize them, and the community ties they can rely upon all shape quality of life. The Work Group's first four meetings moved the project from a spreadsheet of ideas toward a long- term policy framework. Phase I identifies three priority initiatives and a focused set of draft directions that can be researched, refined, and converted into Commission resolutions, budget recommendations, or departmental requests. The central finding Austin should build on services and public assets that already exist, improve coordination before creating duplication, and ground new investments in current data and community partnership. Three Priority Initiatives ● Commission a new, scientifically rigorous LGBTQIA2S+ Quality of Life Study that preserves useful comparisons to 2021 while improving reach, accessibility, and methodological transparency. ● Evaluate an LGBTQIA2S+ Community Resource & Navigation Hub, using existing City-owned space first and coordinating services through public-private partnerships. ● Continue advancing the LGBTQIA2S+ Cultural Center as a distinct civic institution focused on history, arts, culture, education, and preservation. Supporting Draft Policy Directions The Work Group is also developing concepts involving preferred names and pronouns in City systems; disability inclusion; healthy aging and recreation; family-building benefits; residential air quality near major highways; inclusive emergency preparedness; and accountable use of existing public assets. Status of this report This document separates verified public facts from attributed public comment, planning estimates, and draft policy judgment. It does not claim that a site has been selected, a partner has committed, funding has been …
Austin Public Health Update LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission Cassandra DeLeon Deputy Director 9/21/26 HIV/STI Public Health Services Grant Funding Status Update STI HIV Related Grants Funding Source Start End Disease Intervention Specialists Supplemental Workforce Grant (DIS) Federal Pass through 3/1/2026 11/30/2026 Disease Intervention Specialists Supplemental Workforce Grant (DIS) Federal Pass through 6/15/2026 Texas Refugee Medical Screening- USCRI STD & HIV Control HIV Clinical Integrated HIV Programs for Health Depts. / Ending the HIV Epidemic (PS24) HIV Surveillance *Housing Opportunities for People Living with AIDS (HOPWA) *Housing Opportunities for People Living with AIDS (HOPWA) *Housing Opportunities for People Living with AIDS (HOPWA) Ryan White - Part A Ending the HIV Epidemic: Administration Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grant-canceled 6/26/26 Federal Pass through Federal Pass through Federal and State Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal 1/1/2026 9/1/2026 6/1/2026 6/1/2026 9/1/2026 2/28/2027 9/30/2026 8/31/2027 5/31/2027 5/312027 5/31/2027 12/22/2025 12/21/2028 9/26/2023 9/25/2026 11/22/2024 11/22/2027 3/1/2026 3/1/2026 2/28/2027 2/28/2027 APH STI HIV Related Federal and State Grants *HOPWA is a three-year grant - each year is billed separately and requires individual reporting. Information regarding HOPWA regulations and processes can be found on the HUD Exchange. 3 3 Communicable Diseases Unit Overview Provide Provide clinical care through the Sexual Health and Tuberculosis Clinics Lead Lead public health investigations for HIV, STIs, and Tuberculosis Deliver Deliver equitable community outreach for HIV, STI, and TB prevention Support Offer supportive social work services that connect people to care 4 FY26 Communicable Diseases Unit Performance Measures Number of Sexual Heath Clinic patient visits (Goal 11,000) Percentage of Sexual Health Clinic patients served the same day (95%) Units of Social Work services (23,000) Percentage of HIV cases linked to early intervention (90%) Number of STD/HIV tests in Outreach settings (1,500) 5 Sexual Health Outreach & Testing September Community Outreach • Sept. 22 | Joint Sexual Health outreach and testing event at Walgreens, North Lamar/Rundberg, 78753 • Sept. 23 | Georgian Acres community outreach, 78753 • October | Monthly community testing continues at Camp Esperanza, Texas Harm Reduction, and SouthBridge. Additional dates are being finalized. Evening Access at RBJ Sexual Health Center • Tuesdays | Drop in HIV/STI testing • Thursdays | HIV/STI testing, PrEP services, and syphilis treatment 6 Questions and Answers 7
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Human Rights Impact Review Austin Equity and Inclusion LGBQTIA + Commission Monday, September 21, 2026, 6:30 PM What is a Human Rights Framework? A human rights framework evaluates government performance through the lens of residents’ rights, and equitable access to services. dignity, Rather than asking whether programs exist, it asks whether people's rights are being fulfilled and where barriers remain. Why is it important and how does it support the City? • Identifies barriers that prevent residents from accessing services. • Improves accountability by measuring outcomes, not just activities. • Informs better decisions that promote equity, dignity, and public trust. • Prioritizes resources where needs and disparities are greatest. 2 Co - Created Impact Review The City engaged Henekom Group, a human rights consulting firm, to conduct an independent Human Rights Impact Review. The review included research across 160+ sources , engagement with 30+ stakeholders and a community workshop with participants and prioritize opportunities across 12 key issue areas. to identify human rights risks 120+ , Result: Co - created recommendations grounded in community input and aligned with international human rights best practices. 3 City of Austin - Human Rights Framework "Design and implement a Human Rights framework for assessing existing City services and programs to improve accessibility and responsiveness for residents' needs." - Austin City Manager’s Top 25 Goal 160+ 300+ Sources and commissions reviewed Stakeholders identified and engaged 120 Registered workshop attendees 92 Issues identified 69 Proposed mitigations for salience 4 Steps to Conduct a Human Rights Impact Review and Report Issue Identification → Mitigation Identification → Stakeholder Engagement → Implementation 1 2 3 4 Desk Research 12 issue areas, 160+ sources Issue & Mitigation Identification Defined salient human rights issues and potential mitigations Stakeholder Mapping Built 300+ stakeholder list with City Departments, Community and City Council recommendations Landscape Assessment Reviewed existing programs, initiatives, ordinances, and laws informed by community and City Council Human Rights Workshop - Building Consensus 5 Multi-stakeholder dialogue at March 23 workshop, approximately 120 attendees 7 6 7 8 9 HeneKom’s Activity Analysis HeneKom scored and identified salient issues and mitigations for priority action set forth by community stakeholders Post Workshop Survey Sent to all registered stakeholders unable to attend to ensure all feedback was collected Human Rights Impact Report Developed feasible municipal strategies based on knowledge- based best practices research Cross-Functional …
REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION September 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the ARTS COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. 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, call or email Jesús Varela at Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME), at jesus.varela@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-2444. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Gina Houston - Chair, Muna Hussaini - Vice Chair, Keyheira Keys, Monica Maldonado, Heidi Schmalbach, Kirtana Banskota, Bailey Pownall, Faiza Kracheni, Sharron B Anderson, Nagavalli Medicharla 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 Arts Commission Regular Meeting on July 20, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update on actions taken at the August 3rd and September 14th Art in Public Places Panels by Commissioner Schmalbach. 3. Update on actions taken at the August 19th Downtown Commission meeting by Commissioner Houston. 4. Presentation on Creek Show by Stephanie Bergara, Senior Manager of Community Engagement & Programs at Waterloo Greenway. 5. Presentation by Austin Creative Alliance on their organization and function. 6. Discussion on Hispanic Quality of Life recommendations. STAFF BRIEFINGS 7. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Jesús Pantel, ACME Cultural Funding Supervisor. 8. Staff briefing regarding update on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, ACME Cultural Funding Supervisor. 9. Staff briefing regarding an update on the ACME Funding Programs by Laura Odegaard, ACME Division Manager, Cultural Affairs & Investments. 10. Staff briefing regarding an update on Art in Public Places by Jaime Castillo, ACME Art in Public Places Manager. 11. Staff briefing regarding an update on ACME gallery spaces by Marjorie Flanagan, ACME Division Manager, Cultural Education & Programs DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 12. Discussion and possible action to plan an Arts Commission Retreat 13. Establish a Fiscal Sponsorship working …
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Hotel Occupancy Tax Update Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment | September 21, 2026 Hotel Occupancy Tax – August 2026 H/MOT Penalties & Interest Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Total Revenue Approved Budget $511,252 $166,777,013 $167,288,265 Transfer to Cultural Arts Fund $15,968,425 August $35,076 $5,967,403 $6,002,479 $573,237 Year-to-date $795,943 $172,528,867 $173,324,810 $16,553,387 • Total HOT Collections August 2026 = $6,002,479 • 104% of FY26 Approved Budget of $167,288,265 • Cultural Arts Fund July 2026 = $573,237 2 Hotel Occupancy Collections – Significant Contributing Events • World Cup Activities • Austin Symphony Independence Day and Fireworks • Willie Nelson's Annual 4th of July Picnic • Blues on the Green Concert Series • Hot Summer Nights AUS Passenger Totals: 2,102,655 (July 2026) 3 HOT Cultural Arts Fund – FY26 Progress CAF Actuals $16,553,386 Approved Budget $15,968,425 4 HOT Cultural Arts Fund – Quarterly Comparison $18,000,000 $16,000,000 $15.65 M $15.57 M $15.34 M $14,000,000 $12.9 M $3,967,678 $4,181,190 $4,014,342 $4,264,989 $4,529,604 Q4 (July, Aug, Sept) Q3 (April, May, June) Q2 (Jan, Feb, Mar) Q1 (Oct, Nov, Dec) $4,298,427 $4,045,329 $4,150,573 $3,982,424 $4,075,609 $4,112,939 $4,397,401 $3,398,832 $3,266,808 $3,058,166 $3,361,392 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,317,350 $3,112,547 $4,000,000 $3,066,137 $2,000,000 $0 $2,374,915 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 5 Questions? 6
Cultural Arts Funding Update Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment | September 21, 2026 Agenda 1. Contracts & Payments 2. Grant Funded Activities 3. Review Panels 2 Contracts & Payments Contracts & Payments (as of 9/21/26) FY24 Elevate FY25 Nexus FY25-26 Thrive (Year 1) FY25-26 Thrive (Year 2) Total Contracts Signed & Processed Contracts Test payments issued & verified Payment 1 Issued Payment 2 Issued Payment 3 Issued 229 229 (100%) 229 (100%) 229 (100%) 228 (99%) 219 (96%) 102 102 (100%) 102 (100%) 102 (100%) 88 (86%) n/a 35 35 (100%) 35 (100%) 35 (100%) 34 (97%) 32 (91%) See year 1 35 (100%) 35 (100%) 32 (77%) N/A N/A Total Dist. to date Total Allocation $9,209,250 (99%) $9,265,000 $503,500 (99 %) $510,000 $3,787,500 (98%) $3,118,500 (81%) $3,850,000 $3,850,000 4 FY24 Final Report Status (as of 9/21/26) 10 of 229 Elevate Final Reports Incomplete (4%) • Deadline: January 31, 2026 • 4 not submitted (non-compliance process implemented) • 4 need revisions • 1 returning unused funds • 1 deceased 5 FY25 Final Report Status (as of 7/17/26) 17 of 101 Nexus Final Reports Incomplete (17%) • Deadline: May 31, 2026 • 15 not submitted (non-compliance process implemented) • 2 need revisions 6 Grant Funded Activities Cultural Funding Grantee Activities (VisitAustin) Short Films, Long Journeys: Screening & Panel September 24 Austin Asian American Film Festival (District 10) – ArtsUs Co Still. Here. Now September 25 – 26 Andrea Ariel Dance Theatre (District 3) – Carver Museum Dress Rehearsal August 29 – September 26 Yuliya Lanina (District 10) – GrayDuck Gallery Zimbabwean Marimba Festival September 26 Rattletree School of Marimba (District 8) – Casa de Luz 8 Cultural Funding Grantee Activities (VisitAustin) Physical Theatre in the 20th Century September 28 La Fenice (District 2) – Dougherty Arts Center Typewriter Poetry October 8 Austin Typewriter Poets Collective (District 2) – Cherrywood Center Eastside Kings Festival October 18 Eastside Kings Foundation (District 8) – Various Welcome to Terror Terrace: A Halloween Variety Show October 11 – November 1 Early Era Collective (District 4) – Dougherty Arts Center 9 Review Panels Funding Programs: Guidelines Clearer definitions Clearer criteria Simplified processes More accessible resources across all programs Learn More: austintexas.gov/acme/grants-funding English Guidelines Spanish Guidelines 11 Open Funding Programs: Overview Austin Live Music Fund • $5,000 - $70,000 • Music Industry (musicians, independent promoters, venues) Thrive • Up to $80,000 - …
Funding Programs Update Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment | Sept 21, 2026 FY26 Funding Disbursement Status (as of 9/21/26) Program Total Awardees Total Funds # of Awardees Paid % of Awardees Paid $ of funds disbursed % of funds disbursed ALMF Elevate CSAP HPG Thrive Nexus 396 277 22 22 35 76 $7,045,000 $12,616,773 $1,320,000 $3,000,274 $3,850,000 $505,000 384 273 21 19 32 57 97% 99% 95% 86% 91% 75% $4,517,500 $10,776,474 $781,741 $1,497,763 $3,118,500 $328,500 TOTAL 829 $28,337,047 755 91% $21,020,478 64% 85% 59% 50% 81% 65% 74% 2 2027 ACME Grants Overview Applications Window: July 7, 2026 – August 18, 2026, at 6:59 PM Contract Period: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027 (or December 2028 for 2-year contracts) $23 Million in Funds Available Austin Live Music Fund Elevate Heritage Preservation Thrive • $6 million • $11 million • $3 million • $3 million • ~290 awards • $5,000 - $70,000 • Musicians, independent promoters, live music venues • ~250 awards • $30,000 - $80,000 • Arts organizations, individual artists, creative businesses • ~30 awards • $50,000 - $250,000 • Preservation projects and activities • ~30 awards • $160,000 - $250,000 • Arts nonprofits deeply rooted in diverse cultures 4 Total 2027 Grant Applications Program Austin Live Music Fund (English) Austin Live Music Fund (Spanish) Elevate (English) Elevate (Spanish) Heritage Preservation (English) Heritage Preservation (Spanish) Thrive (English) Thrive (Spanish) TOTAL Submitted 1,059 10 946 21 57 2 164 1 2,260 5 Breakdown by Program Type (removing test apps) Austin Live Music Fund: Heritage Preservation Grant: Venues - 56 Independent Promoters- 65 Ineligible - 2 (no award was chosen) $20,000 - 45 $5,000 - 18 Professional Musicians- 923 Ineligible - 7 (no award was chosen) $20,000 - 545 $5,000 - 371 Heritage Events – 40 Capital Projects – 13 Elevate: 501(c)(3) – 257 Arts Groups – 179 Individual Artists – 418 6 Spanish Language Support Enhancements in Action Summary of Community Priorities Expand Spanish-language Outreach and Support Reduce barriers to applying Improve translation quality and consistency Strengthen community trust and relationships Provide language access throughout the grant lifecycle 8 Language Used For Spanish translations of the word grant: ACME will use subsidio because it is a more familiar and commonly understood term among the communities we serve. While subsidio …
Overview of ACME Exhibition Opportunities Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Arts Commission, August 17, 2026 ACME Exhibit Locations and Current Hours* AACME Galleries African American Cultural and Heritage Facility AUS Galleries (Airport) - 12 exhibit spaces Historical Dedrick-Hamilton House Gallery Hours Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm Galleries in pre-screening areas open 24/7 Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm Asian American Resource Center – 6 exhibition spaces Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm Susanna Dickinson Museum Dougherty Arts Center (Julia C. Butridge Gallery) Wednesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm Monday – Thursday 10am – 10pm, Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday 12 – 5pm George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center (museum space + 1 exhibit space+ front contemporary/shop space) Monday – Wednesday, Friday 10am – 6pm, Thursday 10am – 9pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm Elisabet Ney Museum Wednesday – Friday 12 – 5pm, Saturday – Sunday 10 – 5pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (Sam Z. Coronado Gallery, Community Gallery, Atrium) Monday – Friday 10am – 9pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm Old Bakery & Emporium (Fine Art Gallery) Wednesday – Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday 12 – 5pm People's Gallery (City Hall) Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm *Operational hours will be adjusted in FY27 based on community feedback 2 How are exhibits recruited for? 3 How does the City support exhibits? 4 Approximate Timeframes for Exhibition Open Calls FALL 2026 MACC AACHF Early/mid 2027 AARC June 2028 (Biennial) AIPP People's Gallery November 2026 DAC May 2027 AIPP AUS Changing Exhibit ▪ Carver, OBE, Brush Square, and Elisabet Ney Museum have curated shows. 5 How many exhibitions do you hold per fiscal year? 6 What stages of artists do you exhibit? 7 What's next? ▪ACME's strategic and cultural plan process ▪FY27 Budget ▪Creative Reset: Streamlined and coordinated services 8 QUESTIONS? Cross departmental opportunities! ▪ Arts and culture facilities ▪ Art in Public Places ▪ Aviation Marjorie.Flanagan@Austintexas.gov Matrex.Kilgore@Austintexas.gov 9
AIPP WORKING GROUP AUGUST 2026 DEFINING AIPP PROJECT DELIVERY Aligning Funding, Responsibility & Project Outcomes Funding Transparency Project Coordination Clear Contractural Responsibilities AIPP Projects and the structures in which they reside benefit from a clearly defined relationship with the Project Design and Construction Team prior to finalization of contracts. Early coordination on scopes and responsibilities leads to clearer contracts and better work flows for both Project Teams and AIPP Support Staff. Why ThisDiscussionMatters Defined from the start Two Project Delivery Models Independent v. Integral An Integral AIPP Project is one that is fully coordinated with the Building Design and Construction Team. It is supported by and coordinated with that team and becomes integral to the architecture of the project itself. ex: Austin Convention Center An Independent AIPP Project is executed independently of the project design team and project construction. There is no integration of artwork into the structure and it may be sited separately from the structure. ex: Waste Water Facilities IntegralIndependent Project Delivery determines how the AIPP allocation is calculated IndependentCapital Project2% AIPP AllocationRemaining Project BudgetA&E FeesIntegralCapital ProjectA&E FeesRemaining Project Budget2% AIPP Allocation Fee Calculation for AIPP as INDEPENDENT Fee Calculation for AIPP as INTEGRAL Here is what that looks likeusing a $1 million projectProject Cost1,000,0002% for art(subtract fee)20,000(980,000)10% for A&E98,000Remaining882,000Project Cost1,000,00010% for A&E(subtract fee)100,000(900,000)2% for art18,0000Remaining800,000 Fee Calculation for AIPP as INDEPENDENT Fee Calculation for AIPP as INTEGRAL 10% reduction in AIPP fee Here is what that looks likeusing a $1 million projectProject Cost1,000,0002% for art(subtract fee)20,000(980,000)10% for A&E98,000Remaining882,000Project Cost1,000,00010% for A&E(subtract fee)100,000(900,000)2% for art18,0000Remaining800,000 Fee Calculation for AIPP as INDEPENDENT Fee Calculation for AIPP as INTEGRAL 2% reduction in A&E fee Here is what that looks likeusing a $1 million projectProject Cost1,000,0002% for art(subtract fee)20,000(980,000)10% for A&E98,000Remaining882,000Project Cost1,000,00010% for A&E(subtract fee)100,000(900,000)2% for art18,0000Remaining800,000 Independent Project Benefits • Some public works projects are not well suited for public visitors. A remote site for the artwork can provide better opportunities for viewing. • Some project types may be such that art is exceedingly difficult to integrate and an independent timeline or site is required. • Some areas of our community do not host many public projects. Independent AIPP work can be better distributed through the greater community. • Independent projects can activate areas of the project site that are apart from the built structure. Integral Project Benefits • Artwork that is complimentary to the structure and/or site and integrated …
Northeast Service Center Campus Sculptures Art Call Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Art in Public Places | August 3, 2026 NESC Campus Sculptures Project Phase Selecting: Artist Selection Artist(s) Name TBD Art Commission $600,000 Funding Type CIP/Bond Sponsor Dept Austin Resource Recovery Austin Fleet Mobility Services Managing Dept Austin Financial Services Council District 1 NESC location: 8301 Johnny Morris Rd 2 Project Overview Project Overview: • First AIPP project within P3 delivery model • $3 million in Art Commissions • AIPP developed opportunities & budgets Project Goals: • New campus will consolidate services to one location • ARR: trash collection, recycling, composting, large brush collection and bulk items • AFMS: vehicle maintenance needs for City of Austin Timeline: • Phased approach: campus sculptures is the third project • Construction began fall 2025 • Campus opening fall 2027 North Campus: Austin Resource Recovery 3 Project Overview North Campus: Austin Resource Recovery South Campus: Austin Fleet Mobility Services Garage Façade Interior Suspended Artwork $1,800,000 $ 300,000 Cistern Murals x 2 Sculptures x 5 Total AIPP Opportunities $ 300,000 $ 600,000 $3,000,000 4 NESC Campus Sculptures – Art Call Scope of Work: • 3D site-specific permanent artwork • 7 optimal locations identified, minimum of 5 • Artworks should work alone and as a series • Artworks to speak to the day-to-day work of the essential workers at ARR and AFMS • Highly encouraged use recycled, upcycled, and/or reclaimed materials • Engage stakeholders and community • Artwork integrated into campus design, including coordination with project team and AIPP artists Considerations: • Users and visitors of the site • Longterm maintenance, campus is open 24/7 Administrative Building Eligibility: Texas-based mid-career public artist Mid-career: public artists are recognized in their fields and have a track record of exhibits, engaging communities, and completed projects in the public art realm. Minimum of five relevant completed projects with budgets up to $100,000. 5 NESC Campus Sculptures Artist Selection Process Selection Criteria: • Artistic merit, creative capacity, and technical expertise of past work (30%) • Enthusiasm and ability in creating site-specific public artwork and working with local communities (40%) • Demonstrated experience in the field of public art (30%) Artist Selection Panel: • Identify artist selection panelists (3 visual professionals) • Project advisors • Review applications • Shortlist 3 artists for interviews • Artist interviews 6 Next Steps Timeline* (subject to change): • AIPP Panel (Art Call) • Arts Commission …
