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REGULAR MEETING OF THE LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MONDAY, JULY 20, 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 June 15, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Austin Police Department’s (APD) communication and engagement with LGBTQ+ communities; gaps and challenges; status of the Community Liaison Officer program; and APD policies, training, and initiatives related to the LGBTQ+ community. Briefing by Chief Lisa Davis, APD. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation to introduce Queer MMA ATX and provide information on an upcoming Queer Fight Night in Spring 2027. Presentation by Luis Villareal and Marléne M. Feliz Nina, Queer MMA ATX. Presentation regarding OutYouth’s programming, history, challenges, and successes. Presentation by Jaryn Holbrook Janeway, Executive Director, OutYouth. Recognition of Commissioner Rivas’ work on Mayor’s Task Force on Public Spaces and discussion of community celebrations in June. Discussion to collect feedback on what to include in the 2025 Annual Report. Discussion regarding priorities for the August meeting and a potential community social event before. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. 7. 5. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Update from the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Working Group regarding their first …
Item 1: June 15, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a special called meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30 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) Garry Brown Devan Daniel Marlon Johnson J. Scott Neal Randy Pituk Steven Rivas Commissioners in attendance remotely: Morgan Davis Rocío Fierro-Pérez Mariana Krueger Anna Nguyen Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on May 20, 2026. The minutes were approved as amended at the June 15, 2026 meeting on Vice Chair McLeod’s motion, Commissioner Brown’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Fierro-Pérez was o(cid:431) the dais. Secretary Benson and Commissioners Bandit and Knutson were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Presentation regarding the impact of SB12 on the Austin Independent School District (AISD). Presentation by Edna Butts, Intergovernmental Relations Director, AISD. Withdrawn without objection. Presentation providing an update on SB12. Presentation by Ash Hall, Policy & Advocacy Strategist on LGBTQIA+ Rights, ACLU of Texas. The presentation was made by Ash Hall, Policy & Advocacy Strategist on LGBTQIA+ Rights, ACLU of Texas. Presentation by the SAFE Alliance regarding their closing and at-risk programs. Presentation by Dani Fletcher, Director of Communications and Marketing, SAFE Austin. The presentation was made by Dani Fletcher, Director of Communications and Marketing, SAFE Austin. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding proclamation dates for the 2026 calendar year. The recommendation to Council regarding proclamation dates for the 2026 calendar year was approved on Commissioner Brown’s motion, Chair Coyne’s second on a 12- 0 vote. Secretary Benson and Commissioners Bandit and Knutson were absent. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding SAFE Alliance – Eloise House funding. Item 6 was taken up after Item 4 without objection. The recommendation was approved as amended to read as follows on Chair Coyne’s motion, Commissioner Neal’s second on a 12-0 vote. Recommendation: The LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that the Austin City Council and the Mayor’s O(cid:431)ice, in partnership with Travis County and other funding partners, identify and allocate su(cid:431)icient emergency and bridge funding to ensure the uninterrupted …
Item 3: Black Widow MMA Presentation — original pdf
QUEER MMA AUSTIN PRESENTS QUEER FIGHT NIGHT ATX Spring 2027 • A community martial arts event for LGBTQIA+ Austin Who we are Founded in August of 2025, Queer MMA is a free, volunteer-run monthly martial arts program for Austin's LGBTQ+ community, hosted at Black Widow MMA — one of the state's most recognized LGBTQ-friendly gyms. Open to everyone All skill levels welcome. Participants range from beginner to advanced. Real instruction Rotating monthly technique focus - Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, & Muay Thai More than a class Partnerships with community orgs like Trans Education Network of Texas, allgo, Kind Clinic, Queer Black Women Alliance, and Autonomy Austin who provides resources on trans healthcare access in Texas. FREE every month, no cost barrier 100% volunteer-run coaching 321 unique registrations since Aug 2025 10-40 participants per session August 2025 October 2025 Why this matters Safety & self-defense Traditional martial arts spaces are often unwelcoming — or unsafe — for queer and trans people. Dedicated spaces remove that barrier at a time when our community faces rising hostility. Physical, mental, & emotional health Martial arts builds fitness, confidence, and body autonomy. For trans participants especially, feeling at home in your own body is powerful and rare. Community connection Training together builds deep trust. Queer MMA has become a monthly gathering point. Participants travel as far as Round Rock, San Antonio, College Station, and the Dominican Republic to attend our classes — a fight night scales that connection nationwide. Human Impact From 12 testimonials submitted by Queer MMA participants in July 2026 Respondents were 67% BIPOC and 58% low-income “ As a transgender woman I did not feel like I could ever go train at a gym without the sport being taken away from me because of prejudice. Spaces and opportunities like this are very important to me and other queer people alike — especially here in Texas. – Alessia “ I could just show up, train, and have fun without worrying about being judged for being gay. I could focus on learning martial arts instead of wondering if I needed to hide parts of myself or whether someone would treat me differently because of who I am. That feeling of safety is something I don't take for granted. - Alex “ “This group has made me feel so much safer and less alone in a world that is getting very scary for queer people. …
Item 4: OutYouth Presentation — original pdf
36 Years of Life-Saving Care, Connection, and Community Presented By JARYN HOLBROOK JANEWAY, MBA, SHRM-SCP Executive Director | They/Them Who We Are & Why We Exist 2 Why We Exist: The Reality for LGBTQ+ Youth ● 39% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year—including 46% of transgender and nonbinary youth. ● 50% of LGBTQ+ youth who wanted mental health care in the past year were unable to access it. ● 49% of LGBTQ+ youth ages 13–17 experienced bullying in the past year. Source: The Trevor Project National Survey 3 Our 36-Year Journey (1990 – 2026) ● 1990: Two UT Social Work graduate students begin hosting support groups in Austin living rooms. ● 1995: Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to protect and serve local youth. ● 1998: We purchase and move into our historic 1,900-square-foot house in North Central Austin—which we still call home today. ● 2001: Free mental health care services added to our offerings. ● 2015: The Youth Development Model, the first of its kind, is created in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. ● Today: 36 years of uninterrupted service, impacting over 40,000 lives across Central Texas. 4 The Youth Development Model 5 Core Youth Programs (Ages 9–23) ● The Drop-In Community Center: Tailored, age-separated environments designed to foster belonging, safety, and friendship. ○ Pre-Teen Program (Ages 9–12) | Focus: Exploration ○ Teen Program (Ages 13–17) | Focus: Discovery ○ Young Adult Program (Ages 18–23) | Focus: Awareness ● Everyday Resources: Secure virtual drop-in centers via Discord 6 Our Developmental Framework ● The 6 Pillars of Youth Excellence: Our programs purposefully build skills across six core developmental domains. ○ 1. Social Development: Interpersonal relationships and life skills. ○ 2. Self-Discovery: Fostering high self-esteem and authentic identity. ○ 3. Community Connections: Civic involvement and mutual advocacy. ○ 4. Health & Wellness: Self-care, safety, and physical/mental well-being. ○ 5. Leadership: Peer collaboration and program advisory roles. ○ 6. Future Planning: Transitioning to higher education, employment, and stable adulthood. 7 Youth Initiatives, Cultural Spaces, & Media Arts ● The Jerry Strickland Jr. Memorial Library: The largest privately managed collection of queer literature in Texas, completely cataloged and free for public checkout. ● The Media Arts Program: Empowers youth to master creative technology, digital storytelling, and content creation in an affirming environment. ● David Bohnett CyberCenter & Sound Studio: Providing technology equity, digital literacy, and creative …
Agenda — original pdf
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION July 20, 2026 ▪ 6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe 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 by 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. To register to speak remotely, contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Al Braden, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Chris Gillett Chris Kirksey AGENDA Cyrus Reed Kaiba White PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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 Electric Utility Commission Regular Called Meeting on May 11, 2026. 2. Recommend approval authorizing two contracts for electric protective devices to protect against reverse power flow for Austin Energy with Techline Inc. and KBS Electrical Distributors Inc., for a term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,000,000 divided between the contractors. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued services of an electronic visitor management system for Austin Energy with Force 5, Inc., to increase the amount by $270,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,087,330. Funding: $55,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 4. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for underground utility locating services for Austin Energy with Line Quest LLC, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $11,050,000. Funding: $552,500 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 5. …
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Recommendation 20260720-011 AE Budget-and-rates — original pdf
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260720-011 Date: July 20, 2026 Subject: Recommendations on AE Budget and Potential Rate Increases Motioned By: Vice Chair Al Braden Seconded By: Chair Dave Tuttle Recommendation Recommendation to require a separate public meeting on any rate increase proposed for FY 2027 and to initiate a rate case process with FY 2026 as the test year. Description of Recommendation to Council The Electric Utility Commission recommends that a separate public meeting to receive input should be required for any proposed residential rate increase. In addition, the Electric Utility Commission recommends that the City should begin a new rate case process in 2027, similar to the process implemented in 2016 and 2022. In terms of any rate increase that is part of the FY 2027 budget process, a separate public meeting, at a set time in the evening, should take place before consideration of any proposed change in electric rates or tariffs. In terms of a rate case, Austin City Council should begin the public portion of Austin Energy’s rate case process in 2027 to better keep Austin Energy budgets aligned with costs, while ensuring that rates are justified for all customer classes and that rate design aligns with established policy priorities. In preparation, the Austin City Council should ensure that Austin Energy conducts an assessment of its costs and revenues, using 2026 as a test case year. The City Council should direct the City Manager to initiate the process of hiring a consumer advocate to represent residential customers in the rate case and should initiate the hiring of an independent hearing examiner to preside over the rate case in 2027, with the goal of approving new rates in 2027 that are fair for all customers. Rationale: Austin Energy has an important mission to serve its customers with affordable, clean and reliable energy. The FY 2027 budget and tariffs should maintain the affordable rates approved by City Council in late 2022 and preserve the basic tenets and structure of the rate design approved. The appropriate amount for the monthly Customer Charge – not paid by CAP customers - for residential 1 of 3 customers and the price differentiation between the residential rate tires were hotly contested issues in the last Austin Energy rate case, in 2022. Austin Energy proposed increasing the residential Customer Charge – not paid by CAP customers - from $10 per month to $25 per …
Customer Energy Solutions FY 26 Savings Report — original pdf
Customer Energy Solutions FY26 YTD MW Savings Report As of May 2026 Energy Efficiency Services EES- Appliance Efficiency Program EES- Home Energy Savings - Rebate EES- AE Weatherization & CAP Weatherization - D.I. * EES- School Based Education * EES- Strategic Partnership Between Utilities & Retailers * EES- Multifamily Rebates EES- Multifamily WX-D.I.+ EES- Commercial Rebate EES- Small Business Energy Efficiency TOTAL Demand Response (DR) - Annual Incremental DR- Power Partner DR- Commercial Demand Response (frmly Load Coop) Demand Response (DR) TOTAL Green Building GB- Residential Ratings GB- Residential Energy Code GB- Multifamily Ratings GB- Multifamily Energy Code GB- Commercial Ratings GB- Commercial Energy Code Green Building TOTAL MW Goal 2.00 0.65 0.55 0.30 1.75 0.65 1.00 6.00 2.00 14.90 MW Goal 6.40 2.00 8.40 MW Goal 0.29 2.15 1.90 2.67 3.89 2.53 13.43 MW To Date 1.03 0.27 0.27 0.07 0.77 0.31 0.85 1.87 0.42 5.86 MW To Date 7.91 7.78 15.69 MW To Date 0.07 1.56 0.97 1.98 0.97 1.57 7.13 Thermal Energy Storage TOTAL 0.00 0.00 Percentage 52% 41% 49% 23% 44% 48% 85% 31% 21% Participant Type Customers Customers Customers Products Products Apartments Apartments Customers Customers Participants To Date MWh To Date 1,557 260 306 1,627 71,452 1,639 3,905 66 34 9,394 2,179.86 386.92 502.35 365.19 6,373.57 710.36 2,064.04 4,827.30 694.24 18,103.83 Rebate Budget $ 1,200,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 5,613,500 $ 350,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 16,013,500 Spent to Date $ 739,950 $ 823,626 $ 2,782,360 $ 83,367 $ 769,589 $ 425,419 $ 1,498,639 $ 961,204 $ 290,811 $ 8,374,965 Percentage 124% 389% Participant Type Devices Customers Participants To Date MWh To Date 5,572 190 5,762 0 0 0.00 Rebate Budget $ 2,497,600 $ 2,000,000 $ 4,497,600 Spent to Date $ 712,710 $ 1,002,885 $ 1,715,595 Percentage 24% 72% 51% 74% 25% 62% Participant Type Customers Customers Dwellings Dwellings 1,000 sf 1,000 sf Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Spent to Date 104 1,877 2,683 4,362 2,036 4,274 9,026 0 69 1,895 2,622 2,901 1,707 5,267 14,460 $ - $ - $ - $ - 0 $ - $ - CES MW Savings Grand TOTAL Residential Totals Commercial Totals MW Goal 36.73 MW To Date 28.67 Percentage Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 24,182 32,564.09 Rebate Budget $ 20,511,100 Spent to Date $ 10,090,560 15.74 20.99 13.11 15.57 83% 74% 88,299 13,644 14546.31 18017.78 $ …
Item 10- Staff Briefing: FY2026/27 Austin Energy Budget — original pdf
FY 2027 Proposed Budget Electric Utility Commission John Davis, CPA, MBA Director, Austin Energy Finance 07/20/2026 © Austin Energy Item 10 Disclaimer Certain information set forth in this presentation contains forecasted financial information. Forecasts necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance. Although the forecasted financial information contained in this presentation is based upon what Austin Energy management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that forecasted financial information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forecasts. In addition, this presentation contains unaudited information and should be read in conjunction with the City of Austin’s audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports. 2 Agenda 2027 Annual Budget Overview + Highlights Financial Health Customer Impact 3 Overview and Highlights FY 2027 Austin Energy Revenue ($ millions) FY 2027 Sources Drivers • • • • • Increase Base Rate revenue due primarily to five percent base rate increase $40M, Customer growth and load growth $21M: Total $61.6M Increase Power Supply revenue: $8.4M Increase Regulatory revenue due to rising costs in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market: $22.7M Increase Transmission revenue based on increased ERCOT demand: $1.5M Increase in Other Revenue driven by Production Tax Credit: $13.6M FY 2027 Total Austin Energy Revenue Sources Power Supply Revenue $601.3 Regulatory Revenue $266.8 $2.06B Community Benefit Revenue $126.4 Transmission Revenue $117.7 Other Revenue $90.4 Interest Income $41.5 Base Revenue $810.8 5 FY 2027 Austin Energy Costs ($ millions) Other City Transfers $94.2 General Fund Transfer $147.0 Debt Service $237.3 Transmission & ERCOT $234.8 Joint Projects $105.2 CIP Transfer $88.7 O&M $619.3 FY 2027 Operating & Maintenance Expense (O&M) Breakout $2.06B $619.3M Personnel $359.2 Power Supply $531.0 Contractuals $237.8 Commodities $22.4 6 FY 2027 Cost Drivers • • • Increase to employee salary and benefit cost including cost of living adjustment: $19.1M Increase transmission expense due to rising costs in Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market: $17.1M Increase to pole inspections & remediation cost: $3.5M • Call center contractor cost increase anticipated due to living-wage requirements and cost-of-living adjustments in the new staffing contract: $2.2M • Increase Customer Energy Solutions conservation rebates and incentives, energy efficiency service programs, and electric vehicle programs: $1.2M • Decrease in call center cost due to …
Item 11- Recommendation regarding budget and rates process — original pdf
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260720-011 Date: July 20, 2026 Subject: Recommendations on AE Budget and Potential Rate Increases Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation Recommendation to require a separate public meeting on any rate increase proposed for FY 2027 and to initiate a rate case process with FY 2026 as the test year. Description of Recommendation to Council The Electric Utility Commission recommends that a separate public meeting to receive input should be required for any proposed residential rate increase. In addition, the Electric Utility Commission recommends that the City should begin a new rate case process in 2027, similar to the process implemented in 2016 and 2022. In terms of any rate increase that is part of the FY 2027 budget process, a separate public meeting, at a set time in the evening, should take place before consideration of any proposed change in electric rates or tariffs. In terms of a rate case, Austin City Council should begin the public portion of Austin Energy’s rate case process in 2027 to better keep Austin Energy budgets aligned with costs, while ensuring that rates are justified for all customer classes and that rate design aligns with established policy priorities. In preparation, the Austin City Council should ensure that Austin Energy conducts an assessment of its costs and revenues, using 2026 as a test case year. The City Council should direct the City Manager to initiate the process of hiring a consumer advocate to represent residential customers in the rate case and should initiate the hiring of an independent hearing examiner to preside over the rate case in 2027, with the goal of approving new rates in 2027 that are fair for all customers. Rationale: Austin Energy has an important mission to serve its customers with affordable, clean and reliable energy. The FY 2027 budget and tariffs should maintain the affordable rates approved by City Council in late 2022 and preserve the basic tenets and structure of the rate design approved. The appropriate amount for the monthly Customer Charge for residential customers and the price 1 of 2 differentiation between the residential rate tires were hotly contested issues in the last Austin Energy rate case, in 2022. Austin Energy proposed increasing the residential Customer Charge from $10 per month to $25 per month and proposed reducing the tiered rates from five to three tiers and flattening the price differentials between them. The Independent …
Item 2- RCA: Electric Protective Device — original pdf
Posting Language ..Title Authorize two contracts for electric protective devices to protect against reverse power flow for Austin Energy with Techline Inc. and KBS Electrical Distributors Inc., for a term of two years with up to three 1- year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,000,000 divided between the contractors. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 1100 CPG1005 for these goods. The solicitation was published on February 16, 2026 and closed on March 24, 2026. Of the four offers received, the two recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143412 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: These contracts will provide network protectors for Austin Energy. Network protectors are specialized heavy-duty circuit breakers paired with relays, designed to automatically connect or disconnect transformers in secondary grid networks. They protect against reverse power flow, ensuring reliability in high-density areas by isolating faults. The network protectors will be used on an as-needed basis to replace units as they reach their end of life. The contracts are replacing the previous contract, which expired on April 7, 2026. One of the recommended contractors, KBS Electrical Distributors Inc, was the previous contractor for these goods. Item 2 Network protectors are critical to the …
Item 3- RCA: Electronic Visitor Logs System — original pdf
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued services of an electronic visitor management system for Austin Energy with Force 5, Inc., to increase the amount by $270,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,087,330. Funding: $55,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $55,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: April 18, 2024 - Council approved a contract for negotiation and execution of a contract for an electronic visitor management system with Force 5, Inc. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This amendment is for the ongoing installation, maintenance and support of electronic logging systems via touchscreen kiosks placed at entry and exit points of Austin Energy facilities deemed as medium or high impact sites by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP). This equipment automates the process for logging visitors, eliminates errors associated with manual logging, and prevents security violations, allowing Austin Energy to maintain NERC CIP compliance. The requested amendment will allow for the development of a dedicated testing environment, additional services and kiosks required for Phase 2 expansion of the Visitor Management System implementation. Force 5 Inc. is the sole manufacturer of this electronic visitor management system that is specifically designed to meet utility industry compliance requirements. Without this testing environment, changes would need to be implemented directly in production, introducing risks to critical infrastructure operations and compliance Item 3 obligations. Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization 5 years Initial Term Administrative Increase 1 Administrative Increase 2 Proposed Amendment Total $700,000 $76,000 $41,330 $817,330 $270,000 $270,000 $700,000 $76,000 $41,330 $270,000 $1,087,330 Note: Contract Authorization amounts …
Item 4- RCA: Underground Utility Locating Services — original pdf
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for underground utility locating services for Austin Energy with Line Quest LLC, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $11,050,000. Funding: $552,500 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $552,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 LLM3005 for these services. The solicitation was published on March 2, 2026, and closed on March 31, 2026. Of the three offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented the best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143605 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide underground utility locating and marking services throughout the Austin Energy service area in support of compliance with Texas Utilities Code Chapter 251, Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act. Austin Energy relies on this contract to accurately mark, flag, and stake underground utility lines within the required response timeframe while maintaining the operational capacity to safeguard underground and subsurface infrastructure from excavation-related damage, protect public safety, minimize service disruptions, and support reliable utility operations across the service territory. This request allows for the development of a contract with a qualified offeror selected by Council. If the City Item 4 is unsuccessful …
Item 5- RCA: 2026 Engineering Services — original pdf
Posting Language ..Title Authorize four contracts for engineering services for the 2026 Engineering Services for Austin Energy Plants and Distribution Systems Rotation List for Austin Energy with Stanley Consultants, Inc., HDR Engineering, Inc., Stantec Consulting Services Inc., and Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc., for total contract amounts not to exceed $10,000,000 divided among the firms. Funding: $10,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Qualifications solicitation RFQS CLMP391 for these services. The solicitation was issued on February 26, 2026, and closed on March 30, 2026. Of the 15 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143444. MBE / WBE: These contracts will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 7.26% MBE and 3.15% WBE participation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design, and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the City to always have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. Prior to issuing, this solicitation was reviewed by the City’s Rotation List Advisory Committee, which is made up of staff from Austin Financial Services Austin Small and Minority Business Resource , Austin Transportation and Public Works , and other user departments. The total authorization amount, the number of firms to be recommended for selection, and the authorization amount per firm were discussed and reviewed by the Committee. Capital Procurement expects that user departments will require these services …
Item 6- RCA: Easement- Salem Walk — original pdf
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to convey an approximately 0.55-acre (23,958 square feet) Electric Line Easement and Right of Way located at the Salem Walk Substation at the end of Salem Hill Drive, Austin, Texas 78745, to the LCRA Transmission Services Corporation, a not-for-profit company of the Lower Colorado River Authority for no cost in exchange for the release of the original approximately 0.646 acre (28,160 square feet) Electric Line Easement and Right of Way at the same location. Fiscal Note: This item has no fiscal impact. ..De Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. For More Information: Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512- 974-5639; Amy Everhart, Austin Energy, Director, Local Government Issues, 512-322-6087; David Tomczyszyn, Austin Energy, VP Electric Systems Engineering and Technical Services, 512-322-6821. Council Committee, Boards, and Commission Action: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is releasing the original Electric Line Easement and Right of Way through Austin Energy’s Salem Walk Substation and in exchange for a new Electric Line Easement and Right of Way from the City, bypassing Austin Energy’s substation. This is the result of a series of Austin Energy projects mitigating the risk of another utility’s static and/or conductor wire falling into the substation equipment in the event of a wire failure. LCRA rerouted their transmission line around the perimeter of the Austin Energy substation at Salem Walk to assist with the effort. The original easement measured approximately 0.646 acres (28,160 square feet), and the new replacement easement measures approximately 0.55 acres (23,958 square feet), a difference of approximately 0.096 acres (4,202 square feet), resulting in a smaller replacement easement. LCRA is incurring the costs associated with the relocation of the easement and infrastructure to make this exercise cost neutral to the City. Item 6
Item 7- RCA: Jupiter Battery — original pdf
Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a battery storage agreement with Balcones Ridge Resiliency II, LLC, a Jupiter Power subsidiary, for up to 200 megawatts of electrical power capacity from a utility-scale battery facility, in an estimated amount not to exceed $16,000,000 per year, for a term of up to 20 years, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $320,000,000. Funding: Contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon budgetary approval in future budgets. Similar to power purchase agreements, battery storage agreement costs are recovered through the Power Supply Adjustment pass-through charge. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Pat Sweeney, Interim Vice-President, Market Operations & Resource Planning (512) 322-6183. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 20, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: In November 2025, Austin Energy issued an All-Resource Request for Proposals (RFP) for local energy resources of all technology types. Out of this RFP process, Austin Energy (AE) received authorization from Council on May 21, 2026, to negotiate and execute a battery storage agreement with OCI Energy, LLC for up to 100 megawatts (MW) of electrical power capacity from a utility-scale battery facility, with operation slated for 2030. However, following this authorization, AE and OCI Energy, LLC were unable to come to agreement on commercial terms. Jupiter Power, with whom AE already has a Council-approved tolling agreement for 100 MW of battery capacity, also participated in the All-Resource RFP. Jupiter Power included proposals for additional battery storage at its Austin site that is under development. AE’s original evaluation favored OCI Energy’s project because it provided geographic diversity. However, since the OCI Energy project is no longer viable, AE recommends moving forward with Jupiter Power’s project instead. The recommended 200 MW, two-hour battery agreement is larger than the one it will replace, and offers comparable economic benefits that will help protect and mitigate local wholesale load price risk when it begins commercial operation in 2030. The agreement will not require AE to invest in the construction or maintenance of the project. This agreement will bring AE’s battery storage portfolio capacity to 340 MW, exceeding the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan’s objective of studying the feasibility of installing 300 MW of battery storage by the end of 2030. Item 7
Item 8- EUC Annual Review — original pdf
Annual Internal Review Covering the 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026 time period Electric Utility Commission 1. Have the board/commission's actions throughout the year complied with City Council directives and bylaws? This should address all elements of the board's mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. Yes 2. If no, please explain. 3. How many recommendations did your board or commission approve? 1 4. Please list the recommendation numbers. 20251020-013 5. Which recommendations are closely aligned to the organization’s core mission and why? This recommendation was aligned with saving the City and Austin energy money that should lead to lower electricity prices to AE customers 6. Which recommendations are adjacent to the organization’s core mission and why? none 7. Please share any further context that could support or explain your recommendations. N/A 8. Is there another body that overlaps with the role and work of the board or commission you serve? No 9. If yes, which body? 10. Please explain their alignment. 11. Do bylaws need updating? No 12. If yes, what would be the amendment (including section) and why? 13. On a scale of 1-10, how engaged are the board or commission members? 9 14. On a scale of 1-10, how engaged is the community? 10 15. Please provide any relevant details or examples that influenced these ratings. For the EUC, one of the issues that commanded an extremely large amount of focus was Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. With EUC engagement and support, AE has taken many actions to advance Energy Efficiency, Demand Response, local solar, batteries, and more transmission import capacity. However, over the course of the last year there has been considerable controversy related to the new proposed natural gas speaker plants. The EUC spent considerable time and effort to foster thoughtful debate in constructive forums and advise the AE management and City Council. 16. Do you see any gaps in important policies that are not currently covered by a board or commission? No 17. If yes, please explain. 18. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. • Encourage public discussion on the future policies and programs of Austin Energy • Review and provide public input to Austin Energy’s Distribution Reliability and Resiliency plan • Provide educational and practical learning opportunities for EUC members to become more familiar with the actual operations of the utility, …
Item 9- Staff Briefing: Austin Energy's Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 — original pdf
Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 Semi-Annual Update Lisa Martin Deputy General Manager & Chief Operating Officer July 2026 © Austin Energy Item 9 Today's Topics Progress to Key Metrics Implementation Project Highlights 2 Key Metric Reporting Progress to Carbon-Free Goal 100% Carbon-Free Generation as a Percentage of Load by 2035 63% 63% 66% 60% 54% 49% 77% 72% 70% 65% 65% 67% d a o L f o % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026* (Q1 & Q2) Fiscal Year Reaching the 2035 Goal • • Local solar Import capacity increase • Wind & solar additions • Continue culture of innovation 4 Stack Emissions and Carbon Intensity Carbon Dioxide Stack Emissions Carbon Dioxide Intensity – All Generation 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 s n o T c i r t e M - 800 h W M / 2 O C b l 600 400 200 - 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 lb/MWh Intensity Guardrail 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Nitrogen Oxides Stack Emissions Carbon Dioxide Intensity – Local Generation s n o T c i r t e M 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 - h W M / 2 O C b l 1000 900 800 700 600 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021 2022 lb/MWh 2023 2024 2025 Intensity Guardrail 5 60% Reduction in Carbon Dioxide Stack Emissions 2005 – 2025 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 2 O C s n o T c i r t e M 3,000,000 2,000,000 6 Progress to Energy Efficiency Goals Reaching the 2027 Energy Efficiency Goal Reaching the 2030 Thermal Storage Goal MWs 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2027 Goal: 975 MW 109 MW to Goal • Continue weatherization and explore other programs • Single-Family & Multifamily New Construction • Strategic Energy Management • Acknowledge market potential challenges 866 MW as of FY25 • Shift to greenhouse gas avoidance measures Energy Efficiency MWs 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2030 Goal: 40 MW 197 MW 10 MW as of to Goal FYTD 2025 30 MW as of FY25 Thermal Storage • Assess future options to maximize District Energy & Cooling output • Continue programs for customer-sited thermal energy storage systems 7 Progress to Demand Response Goals 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Goal: 270 MW Reaching the 2035 …
Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION July 20, 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, Felipe Garza, 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 June 15, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update on actions taken at the July 6th Art in Public Places Panel by Commissioner Schmalbach. 3. Update on actions taken at the July 15th Downtown Commission meeting by Commissioner Houston. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing on Fiscal Sponsorships and ACME Staff Conflict of Interest policy by Morgan Messick, ACME Assistant Director, and Laura Odegaard, ACME Acting Division Manager. 5. Staff briefing on ACME Strategic plan by Candice Cooper, ACME Interim Chief Administrative Officer, and Marjorie Flanagan, ACME Division Manager, Cultural Education & Programs. 6. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Jesús Pantel, ACME Cultural Funding Supervisor. 7. Staff briefing regarding update on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, ACME Cultural Funding Supervisor. 8. Staff briefing regarding an update on the ACME Funding Programs by Laura Odegaard, ACME Acting Division Manager. 9. Staff briefing regarding an update on Art in Public Places by Jaime Castillo, ACME Art in Public Places Manager. 10. Staff briefing regarding an update on ACME Museums and Cultural Facilities by Guiniviere Webb, Culture & Arts Program Manager, Dougherty Arts Center and Zilker Hillside Theater. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS …
Item 04 - Arts Commission_July2026_Fiscal Sponsorship.pdf — original pdf
Fiscal Sponsorship & Conflict of Interest Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment | July 20, 2026 Purpose of Today’s Briefing Fiscal Sponsorship in ACME Grant Funding Review staff, Law, and Auditor findings Conflict of Interest rules Appropriate Reporting Processes 2 Fiscal Sponsorship ACME Guidelines ▪ Fiscal Sponsor: A Fiscal Sponsor is a nonprofit organization with a 501(c) tax-exempt status that applies for financial support on behalf of another organization or individual, allowing the sponsored project to benefit from the sponsor’s tax-exempt status. A Fiscal Sponsor manages financial transactions and reporting responsibilities for the Sponsored Project. Please note that all Fiscal Sponsors must be headquartered in Austin and are responsible for ensuring that all funding is used for tax-exempt, charitable purposes as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. (page 40 of ACME Funding Guidelines) ▪ Sponsored Project: The individual or group that is under the umbrella of a Fiscal Sponsor, which is a 501(c) organization. (page 43 of ACME Funding Guidelines) ▪ Applicants may apply with a Fiscal Sponsor for the Elevate and Nexus funding programs. 4 Create Austin Resources ▪ A Fiscal Sponsor is a 501(c) organization that provides support to projects that lack nonprofit status. ▪ The Fiscal Sponsor handles financial transactions and supports reporting duties on behalf of the Sponsored Project. ▪ A single Fiscal Sponsor may sponsor multiple Sponsored Projects during each grant cycle. 5 Create Austin Resources Cont. *This resource collection provides non-exhaustive information on fiscal sponsorship practice. It is not a requirement to follow but references some forms of fiscal sponsorship and best practices to consider. 6 Sponsorship Agreement (required for application) 7 Fiscal Sponsorship Eligibility Review ▪ Sponsored Project starts and completes application as “lead applicant” ▪ Award type/ request amount is what the Sponsored Project is eligible for (i.e. $15,000) not what the Fiscal Sponsor might be eligible for (i.e. $50,000) ▪ Fiscal Sponsor becomes “owner” of the Sponsored Project account if SP is awarded ▪ Fiscal Sponsorship Requirements include: ▪ 501(c) status located in Austin or ETJ ▪ Salaried Executive Director ▪ In existence for ▪ At least 1 year with $50,000 operating budget, OR ▪ At least 5 years and have at least a $35,000 operating budget 8 Application Eligibility Review ▪ How does the Eligibility Review happen? ▪ Eligibility Review Form in Submittable ▪ Filled out for every application ▪ The Form includes verifying ▪ Application answers ▪ Uploads ▪ IRS …
Item 05 - StratPlanUpdate7.6.26.pdf — original pdf
ACME Strategic Plan Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment July 2026 The Creative Reset > ACME Strategic Plan VISION Where Culture, Creativity, and Community Thrive 3 Mission We serve Austin by investing in creative people, cultural spaces, programs, and partnerships that expand access, strengthen community, and celebrate our city’s diverse cultural identity. 4 Framework for success Strategic Outcomes • Cultivate Access & Belonging • Invest in Cultural Spaces • Advance Creative Careers • Celebrate Vibrant Cultural Experiences • Curate Strategic Partnerships 6 Investment Priorities • Cultural and Community Assets • Direct Funding • Artist and Organizational Support • Community Access and Experience Delivery • Creative Ecosystem Leadership 7 Citywide goals and targets • Percent of participants who indicated the program / activity / visit enhanced their connection to art culture music entertainment or history • Percent of participants engaging with ACME programs and services for the first time • Number of public art collection pieces repaired and/or restored • Number of visits to educational and cultural facilities • Number of contracts with arts professionals and arts organizations • Percent of recipients who report satisfaction with AACME programs and services 8 Thank you! ACME
Item 07_CAFP-Update_07-20-26.pdf — original pdf
Cultural Arts Funding Update Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment | July 20, 2026 Agenda 1. Contracts & Payments 2. Grant Funded Activities 2 Contracts & Payments Contracts & Payments (as of 7/17/26) 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%) 227 (99%) 216 (94%) 102 102 (100%) 102 (100%) 102 (100%) 81 (79%) n/a 35 35 (100%) 35 (100%) 35 (100%) 34 (97%) 29 (83%) See year 1 35 (100%) 35 (100%) 28 (77%) N/A N/A Total Dist. to date Total Allocation $9,181,250 (99%) $9,265,000 $499,500 (97 %) $510,000 $3,712,500 (96%) $2,803,500 (73%) $3,850,000 $3,850,000 4 FY24 Final Report Status (as of 7/17/26) 14 of 229 Elevate Final Reports Incomplete (6%) • Deadline: January 31, 2026 • 6 not submitted • 5 need revisions • 2 returning unused funds • 1 deceased 5 FY25 Final Report Status (as of 7/17/26) 20 of 101 Nexus Final Reports Incomplete (20%) • Deadline: May 31, 2026 • 15 not submitted • 1 submitted not reviewed • 4 need revisions 6 Grant Funded Activities Cultural Funding Grantee Activities (VisitAustin) Poetry Club with the East Austin Writing Project Monthly, June 1 – January 1 East Austin Writing Project (District 3) – Houndstooth Coffee Really Small Museum presents Yevghenia Davidoff June 3 – July 31 Really Small Museum (District 1) – Austin Nature & Science Center AZL Brazilian Zouk Series Wednesday July 15 – August 5 Austin Brazilian Zouk & Lambada Cultural Heritage Project (District 9) – Charles Johnson House 8th Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera July 17-25 One Ounce Opera (District 4) – dadaLab 8 Cultural Funding Grantee Activities (VisitAustin) I Scream Social July 24 Host Publications (District 7) – Alienated Majesty Books Mujer Manifesto Zine Volume 6 July 28 The Gallery ATX (ETJ) – Moontower Cider Co Speak No More: Lovecraft July 31 – August 23 La Fenice (District 2) – The Tavern 9 Questions? 10
Item 08 - Arts Commission_July2026_Funding Update.pdf — original pdf
Funding Programs Update Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment | July 20, 2026 FY26 Funding Disbursement Status (as of 7/18/26) 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 77 $7,045,000 $12,616,773 $1,320,000 $3,000,274 $3,850,000 $510,000 377 264 20 15 28 0 95% 95% 91% 64% 80% 0% $3,902,500 $7,184,007 $655,741 $807,062 $2,803,500 $0 TOTAL 829 $28,342,047 704 85% $15,352,810 55% 57% 50% 27% 73% 0% 54% 2 Nexus Grant Updates Nexus Grant Updates Application Window: March 10, 2026 – April 16, 2026 Contract Period: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 Nexus Award Updates 451 applicants; $4.5 million requested 17% awarded – very competitive! 77 Awardees (76 English/1 Spanish) – Awardee list on Nexus page here 35 Arts Groups (from 140 applicants) 42 Individuals (from 311 applicants) $510,000 Awarded (double previous cycles) 25 at $10,000 (13 individual artists, 12 arts groups) 52 at $5,000 (29 individual artists, 23 arts groups) External Reviewer Model: 2 reviewers per application; Scored against Rubric; Scores averaged; No Panel Meeting; No Appeals Evaluation of reviewer performance/scoring models is ongoing 4 Nexus Applicant/Awardee Breakdowns Artistic Discipline Applicants Awardees District # Applicants Awardees Art/ Music Therapy Arts Education Arts Service Organization Cultural Heritage/ History Dance Design Arts Film, Video & TV Production Folk & Traditional Arts Legacy and Small Business Literary Arts Media Arts Multidisciplinary Music Theater/Musical Theatre/Opera Visual Arts Other 12 18 12 25 23 7 45 2 2 7 8 68 137 32 44 9 1 6 1 7 8 0 9 0 0 2 2 15 10 9 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Austin ETJ Outside of Austin Unknown 63 41 59 34 41 11 37 24 54 31 13 36 7 12 6 10 6 9 2 9 3 6 9 1 3 1 5 2027 ACME Grants Overview 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 …
Item 09 - AIPP Staff_Briefings_20260720.pdf — original pdf
Art in Public Places Staff Briefings Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Arts Commission | July 20, 2026 Public Art Open Calls austintexas.gov/AIPP • Asian American Resource Center • Shared Streets • NESC Suspended 3D Artwork (TX) • Public Artist Pre-qualified List (TX) Apply at PublicArtist.org before August 3, 2026 Virtual Open Office Hours (VOOH) Every Tuesday 10am-12pm Info Sessions www.eventbrite.com/o/austin-arts-culture-music-and- entertainment-108376071991 AIPP Coordinators – Lindsay Hutchens & Rebecca Rende 2 AIPP Resolution No. 20250306-029 Next Steps & Timeline • Align Ordinance and Guidelines (May-August) o Include feedback from City partners and AIPP Panel o CMO, LAW, and Budget review • Ordinance Approvals o Economic Opportunities Committee o Art in Public Places Panel o Economic Opportunities Committee o Arts Commission o City Council Meeting • AIPP Guidelines Approvals July 31 September 14 September 18 September 21 September 24 October 3 AIPP Process 1. SCOPING 2. SELECTING 3. DESIGNING 4. IMPLEMENTING 5. ARCHIVING a. Project Set Up a. Artist Selection a. Artist Research (30%) a. Construction Drawing a. Close Out b. Art Call b. Approval: Artist b. Concept (60%) b. Artwork Fabrication b. Maintenance Repair/Restoration c. Approval: Art Call c. Artist Contract c. Final (90%) c. Artwork Installation c. Deaccession/Relocation 4 AIPP Process Partner Departments (Sponsor & Managing Departments) 1. SCOPING 2. SELECTING 3. DESIGNING 4. IMPLEMENTING 5. ARCHIVING a. Project Set Up a. Artist Selection a. Artist Research (30%) a. Construction Drawing a. Close Out b. Art Call b. Approval: Artist b. Concept (60%) b. Artwork Fabrication b. Maintenance Repair/Restoration c. Approval: Art Call c. Artist Contract c. Final (90%) c. Artwork Installation c. Deaccession/Relocation 5 AIPP Process Community (stakeholders, AIPP Panel, Arts Commission) 1. SCOPING 2. SELECTING 3. DESIGNING 4. IMPLEMENTING 5. ARCHIVING a. Project Set Up a. Artist Selection a. Artist Research (30%) a. Construction Drawing a. Close Out b. Art Call b. Approval: Artist b. Concept (60%) b. Artwork Fabrication b. Maintenance Repair/Restoration c. Approval: Art Call c. Artist Contract c. Final (90%) c. Artwork Installation c. Deaccession/Relocation 6 AIPP Process Artists 1. SCOPING 2. SELECTING 3. DESIGNING 4. IMPLEMENTING 5. ARCHIVING a. Project Set Up a. Artist Selection a. Artist Research (30%) a. Construction Drawing a. Close Out b. Art Call b. Approval: Artist b. Concept (60%) b. Artwork Fabrication b. Maintenance Repair/Restoration c. Approval: Art Call c. Artist Contract c. Final (90%) c. Artwork Installation c. Deaccession/Relocation 7
Item 10 - DAC Arts Commission Presentation 72026.pdf — original pdf
OUR MISSION The Mission of the Dougherty Arts Center is to provide support and opportunities for emerging though established artists and arts enthusiasts in a welcoming and safe place to experience the arts firsthand. OUR VISION The Dougherty Arts Center is Austin’s cultural living room where all people are invited to gather and create community through the arts. OUR IDENTITY We are Austin’s oldest community arts center, 100% of staff are artists – a site run by artists, for artists and arts enthusiasts. We celebrate Austin’s diverse arts community by hosting classes, events, workshops, exhibits, and performances, and provide paid experience for artists in a warm and nurturing environment in the heart of downtown Austin. BY THE NUMBERS OCTOBER 1, 2025 – JULY 1, 2026 7,490 SAW A PERFORMANCE 20,077 CAME TO EXIHIBITS AND GALLERY EVENTS 54,300+ PARTICIPATED 1,580 YOUNG ARTISTS SERVED 1,710 HOURS OF PROGRAMS 1,997 ENJOYED FREE SPECIAL EVENTS 500 CREATIVE SPACES SUPPORTED THE ARTS 5,746 ADULT STUDIO USES $1.5 MILLION GENERAL FUND $281,000 FY26 REVENUE 28,800 SQ FT 8.5 FULL TIME STAFF DOUGHERTY ARTS CENTER & BEVERLY SHEFFIELD HILLSIDE THEATER 1 2 3 4 Julia C. Butridge Gallery Theater and Events Adult and Youth Studio Classes Artist Professional Development PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES Art In Cahoots caregiver and child program Creativity Club Afterschool Summer Camp Works in Progress Teen Internship DAC to Go Senior and Recreation Center outreach Adaptive Ceramics satellite program Adult Studio painting, drawing, ceramics, darkroom, and textiles Gallery Exhibitions Artist Talks and Demos Artist Professional Development DAC Nights monthly public events Artist Access Program Theater Rentals and Performances Art-O-Rama annual signature event Volunteer Program Zilker Hillside Theater MARKETING Focus strategies to increase the participation and attendance to events and spaces IMPLEMENTATION Collaborate with stakeholders and outside organizations to attract new audiences Promote awareness of DAC offerings through social media and cross-marketing TARGET AUDIENCES Artists Tourists Community organizations Young professionals Students Families Seniors CREATIVITY BELONGS TO EVERYONE! 1-3 YEARS Stronger and happier arts community Reach more arts deserts Create more jobs Increase offerings for underserved artists More collaborations Bring more people together 3-5 YEARS Sustainable art practices A “third space” for artists Arts visibility within and beyond Austin Artist Lifecycle New Building
Item 12 - AIPP Spicewood Springs Project Presentation_Christine_Rojek.pdf — original pdf
Spicewood Springs Corridor Final Design Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Art in Public Places | 7.06.2026 Spicewood Springs Mobility project Project Phase Final Design Artist(s) Name Christine Rojek Art Commission 182,000 Funding Type CIP project Sponsor Dept Council District TPW 10 near 4501 Spicewood Springs Road 2 Spicewood Springs Mobility Project Overview Project Overview: Identified in the City of Austin’s 2016 Mobility Bond as a key project, the site currently is missing water quality facilities as well as safety features such as continuous sidewalks, curbs, buffer zones and there is no continuous center turn lane. Project Goals: • Expand the roadway to two lanes in each direction, adding a center median with left-turn bays • Create a shared-use path on both sides of the road for pedestrians and bicyclists, and stormwater quality and detention facilities. Construction Timeline: • Work began Dec. 2023 • Substantial Completion: EOY 2026 3 Spicewood Springs AIPP Project Overview Project Overview: • Create a site-specific artwork that enhances the community’s experience of the Spicewood Springs Road corridor. Project Goals: • Respect wildlife and integrate with the natural beauty of the corridor; • Be safe to people and animals, easily maintained, and vandal-resistant in an exterior environment. • Align with the character of the community and human history of the site. Timeline: • Fabrication: Summer - Fall 2026 • Installation: EOY 2026 TBD 4 Spicewood Springs Corridor – Scope of Work Scope of Work: • Engage with community to understand the important values and desires to reflect in the artwork. • Design a sculpture that honors the natural landscape and the local community. • Fabricate and Install the sculptures onsite in accordance with the ongoing site construction. Eligibility: • Corridor Pre-Qualified Artist Pool • Austin-based visual artists who reside in the seven counties bounding the Austin metro area (Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Burnet, and Blanco counties) • At least 18 years of age Add Image ?? 5 Spicewood Springs Road AIPP Project Artist Christine Rojek “Taming of the Surge” –Norfolk, VA “Rubber Tipped Crane” – Town Center, Schaumburg, IL 6 Community Engagement SPICEWOOD SPRINGS BRANCH LIBRARY EVENT 10/20/24 • • VISITS TO NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS & SHOPS: INTRODUCED MYSELF, PASSED OUT FLYERS, TALKED ABOUT UPCOMING AIPP COMMISSION. • CONVERSATIONS WITH LOCALS: TOMLINSON’S PET STORE, SHIRLEY MCFAIL SCHOOL OF DANCE, GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL, ANOTHER BROKEN EGG, TROY MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT, EPOCH COFFEE. • DOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: FEEDBACK FROM NEIGHBORHOOD …
item 13_AIPP Deacessioning_PPT_20260720.pdf — original pdf
Deaccession Process for “Crosswalk on the Lake” Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Art in Public Places | July 20, 2026 AIPP Process 1. SCOPING 2. SELECTING 3. DESIGNING 4. IMPLEMENTING 5. ARCHIVING a. Project Set Up a. Artist Selection a. Artist Research (30%) a. Construction Drawing a. Close Out b. Art Call b. Approval: Artist b. Concept (60%) b. Artwork Fabrication b. Maintenance Repair/Restoration c. Approval: Art Call c. Artist Contract c. Final (90%) c. Artwork Installation c. Deaccession/Relocation 2 Deaccession Crosswalk on the Lake Artist: Mery Godigna Collet Location: 3710 Lake Austin Boulevard Austin, TX 78703 Accession Number: CH.2016.003 Accession Date: 7/21/2016 Crosswalk on the Lake, by Mery Godigna Collet and Luis R. Gutierrez, was installed in 2016 and accessed into the City of Austin’s public art collection. 3 Deaccession Process Summary & Next Steps Art in Public Places (AIPP) and Austin Transportation & Public Works (ATPW) artwork deaccession from Lake Austin Boulevard. June 2016 • Artwork presented as a part of the Urban Crosswalk Project, donated by a private citizen, for $6,000.00 to produce • Donation Approved by Arts Commission October 2025 • Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) issued directive for all cities in the state to remove any street- based artwork, painting, or signs not approved for transportation safety, in order for cities roadways to be in compliance with state grants. This included the AIPP managed artwork Crosswalk on the Lake. May 2026 • TxDoT denies City of Austin’s exemption request ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ June 2026 • AIPP presented plan to formally deaccess artwork • Arts Commission formed Deaccession Jury July 2026 • Deaccession Jury to review deaccession request • Arts Commission to review AIPP Panel deaccession recommendation August 2026 • City Council to review deaccession recommendation • Upon approval for deaccession the artwork will be removed by TPW crews 4
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION (CPRC) FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026, 3:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ROOM 1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Community Police Review Commission may be par(cid:415)cipa(cid:415)ng by videoconference. The mee(cid:415)ng may be viewed online at: h(cid:425)p://www.aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comments 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. Registra(cid:415)on no later than noon the day before the mee(cid:415)ng is required for remote par(cid:415)cipa(cid:415)on by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please call or email Ryan Alvarez at 512-974-9090 or Ryan.Alvarez@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Carlos Alfonso Greaves, Chair Ruben DeLaPaz Terry Flood Christopher Harris Kathryn Russell Darrick Eugene Laura Cortes Franco, Vice Chair Lee Peterman Lauren Peña Marissa Johnson Celesta Williams AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who sign up prior to the mee(cid:415)ng 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 Community Police Review Commission regular-called mee(cid:415)ng on June 26, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing/updates regarding progress of work with the Police Technology Unit on an internal drive for the CPRC to access case files. 3. Staff briefing by Complaint Supervisor Brennan Duran regarding updates related to Aus(cid:415)n Police Oversight (APO), including an overview and key highlights; administra(cid:415)ve and opera(cid:415)onal updates; commission support and follow-up; community engagement; policy highlights; and upcoming items and priori(cid:415)es. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. Discussion of ways to ensure the APO-CPRC Case Review File SharePoint has an appropriate number of ac(cid:415)ve cases available for review. Discussion of APD General Orders 902.7 and 902.9 related to administra(cid:415)ve inves(cid:415)ga(cid:415)ons. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 6. Update from the CPRC Year in Review Working Group regarding prepara(cid:415)on of the Commission's Year in Review report. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Aus(cid:415)n is commi(cid:425)ed to compliance with the Americans with Disabili(cid:415)es Act. Reasonable modifica(cid:415)ons and equal access to communica(cid:415)ons will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommoda(cid:415)on no later than 48 hours before the scheduled mee(cid:415)ng. Please call or email Ryan Alvarez at Aus(cid:415)n Police Oversight at 512-974-9090 to request service …
Item 1 - CPRC Minutes 06262026 - Approval Pending — original pdf
Community Police Review Commission – Meeting Minutes Friday, June 26, 2026 COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION (CPRC) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026 The Community Police Review Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Laura Cortes Franco called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Laura Cortes Franco, Vice Chair Ruben De La Paz Darrick Eugene Christopher Harris Marissa Johnson (arrived at 3:08 p.m.) Lauren Peña Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Carlos Greaves, Chair Lee Peterman Commissioners Absent: Terry Flood Kathy Russell Celesta Williams PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the minutes of the Community Police Review Commission regular-called meeting of May 15, 2026. The minutes from the Community Police Review Commission regular meeting of May 15, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Darrick Eugene’s motion, Chair Carlos Greaves second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Terry Flood, Marissa Johnson, Kathy Russell, and Celesta Williams were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding progress of work with the Police Technology Unit on an internal drive for the CPRC to access case files. No update was provided. 1 Community Police Review Commission – Meeting Minutes Friday, June 26, 2026 3. Staff briefing regarding updates related to Austin Police Oversight, including an overview and key highlights; administrative and operational updates; commission support and follow-up; community engagement; policy highlights; and upcoming items and priorities from Director Gail McCant. Presentation was made by Kevin Masters, Deputy Director, Austin Police Oversight. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion of Working Groups A, B, and C’s experiences reviewing case files and recommendations for expediting the case review process. Discussed. 5. Discussion of the Austin Police Oversight Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) Dashboard, presented by Public Information and Marketing Program Manager Sara Peralta and Policy Compliance Consultant Crystal Kimbrough. Presentation was made by Public Information and Marketing Program Manager Sara Peralta and Policy Compliance Consultant Crystal Kimbrough of Austin Police Oversight. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2025-01049. Commissioner Review Working Group A recommended sustaining the findings of Austin Police Oversight and the Internal Affairs Division and recommending an indefinite suspension for Case 2025-01049. The recommendation was approved on Commissioner Lee Peterman’s motion, Commissioner Christopher Harris second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners …
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REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 AT 8:00 A.M. ONE TEXAS CENTER, TRAINING ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 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 remotely, contact Ana George at participation by Ana.George@austintexas.gov or at (512) 974-4801. telephone. To to speak register CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR COMMISSIONERS: Lea Downey Gallatin, Chair Anu Kapadia, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Karly Jo Dixon Patrick Howard Faye Mills Amanda Marzullo Katy Jo Muncie Azalia Perez Josh Robinson Roy Woody AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 including individuals that wish to share first-hand accounts regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Regular Called meeting on May 15, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS Page 1 of 2 2. 3. Update on Community Court Strategic Planning and Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan progress. (Downey Gallatin/Kapadia) – Presentation by Jeffey Sounalath, Business Process Specialist from Austin Community Court. Status of Austin Community Court operational areas including performance measures and services delivered through Community Services, Court Services, Homeless Services and Support Services – Presentation by Yvonne Moss, Clinical Operations Manager, Bailey Gray, Court Operations Manager, and Robert Kingham, Court Administrator from Austin Community Court. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Internal Review (Downey Gallatin/Kapadia) – Lea Downey Gallatin, DACC Advisory Board Chair Downey Gallatin 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 Ana George at Austin Community Court Department, Ana.George@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional …
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Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Austin Community Court Service and Data Overview Board Packet – July 17, 2026 Community Services • Community Services Program (CS) – Participants fulfill community service hour requirements through public space cleaning, beautification projects, graffiti abatement, and working at Community Court’s Edgar Fincher III Program Garden, which donates all food and eggs to local providers who feed the homeless community. Community Services Requests Completed Acreage of Work Completed 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 FY26 FY25 FY24 236 234 157 Q1 157 236 234 327 160 154 Q2 154 160 327 269 167 161 Q3 161 167 269 303 225 Q4 303 225 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 FY26 FY25 FY24 8.27 4.07 0.599 Q1 0.599 8.27 4.07 12.41 4.89 0.472 Q2 0.472 4.89 12.41 6.78 4.83 0.378 Q3 0.378 4.83 6.78 6.73 6.73 Q4 6.73 6.73 • Violet KeepSafe Storage Program (VKS) – Free storage located downtown with secure bins to store vital documents, family memories, clothing, bedding, and more. Operates 7:00am- 11:00am and 1:00pm-7:00pm, seven days a week. Program employs people with lived experience to improve service experience and create workforce opportunities. Active VKS Participants Interaction w/ VKS Participants 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 FY26 FY25 FY24 418 375 343 Q1 418 375 343 851 406 364 Q2 851 364 406 422 385 406 Q3 422 385 406 412 405 Q4 405 412 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 FY26 FY25 FY24 8,675 7,864 6,338 Q1 8,675 7,864 6,338 8,364 6,700 6,500 Q2 8,364 6,700 6,500 7,779 8,557 6,651 7,428 7,381 Q3 8,557 7,779 6,651 Q4 7,428 7,381 Court Services • Restorative justice and problem-solving court – Fine-only court with emphasis on alternative resolutions, and provides an immediate connection to onsite case managers, basic needs, and social service resources. Community Court resolves Class C criminal offenses in catchment area, and Proposition B and State camping ban cases citywide. Number of Cases Filed Number of Cases Docketed 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 FY26 FY25 FY24 969 764 408 Q1 969 764 408 982 833 806 Q3 806 833 982 743 728 708 Q2 708 728 743 1079 961 Q4 1079 961 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 FY26 FY25 FY24 3,218 3,240 2,008 927 Q1 3,218 2,008 927 1,699 1,657 Q2 3,240 1,699 1,657 3,109 …
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FY26 Strategic Planning FY26 Strategic Planning Austin Community Court | 7/17/2026 Presented by Jeff Sounalath Today’ s Agenda Today’ s Agenda 1. Ranking 2. Strategic Goals Training & Shadowing Trauma Informed Care 1. 2. Integrate Client Feedback 3. Balance Wellness & Operations 4. 5. Creating Leadership Opportunities 6. Going Paperless 7. Mental Health Options for Clients 8. Administrative Support 3. Q & A FY25 Annual Retreat: Priority Ranking October 2025 @ Mayfield Park & Nature Preserve 50+ employees in attendance 200+ responses in feedback collected Community Court Priority Ranking Trauma Informed Care Integrate Client Feedback Balance Wellness & Operations Training & Shadowing Creation of Leadership Opportunities Going Paperless Mental Health Options for Clients Administrative Support 3 Goal 1 | Trauma Informed Care Primary Goals Objectives Progress/Updates Offer training opportunities for all Community Court units Identify training courses to offer staff routinely • Mental Health First Aid Training- Integral Care | In-Person & Online | Annual Further enrichment and development of clinical staff’s trauma informed care training Identify the industry standard for trauma care centers & implement • • • • De-escalation Training - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) | In-Person | Annual or Biannual Narcan Training- Austin Public Health and Communities for Recovery | In-Person + Provides Narcan | Biannual (last date 2/2026) Jennifer Sowinski identified Trauma Informed Oregon (TIO) as the industry standard Clinical Team has since been utilizing TIO’s “Road Map to Trauma Informed Care” to gradually make changes and adopt best practices for trauma informed care 4 Goal 2 | Integrate Client Feedback Primary Goals Objectives Progress/Updates Identify more ways to collect client success stories and feedback Create signage, QR codes, and printable surveys for onsite accessibility options for clients 1. Created and incorporated QR codes of client feedback survey to be included in all staff emails and in client spaces such as case management office, lobby, and Violet KeepSafe Storage 2. Restructured our Monthly Newly Housed Client Orientation to incorporate a survey portion as a new effort to obtain more client feedback Integrate technology for clients and client assistance Obtain laptops for our lobby and offer computer access for our clients 1. Laptops for Lobby - 2 laptops for client-use have been procured; 1 Laptop is active; 1 laptop is still being prepared by IT 2. Partnership with Texas Legal Services Center - Legal Kiosk Service at Mobile Court & lobby (TBD) 3. Partnership …
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 – 5:30 P.M. AUSTIN WATER HEADQUARTERS WALLER CREEK CENTER 625 E 10TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Water and Wastewater 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, contact Vicky Addie, 512-972-0332, vicky.addie@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Chair (District 8) Andrew Maas (Mayor) Alex Navarro (District 2) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Mike Reyes (District 4) Evan Wolstencroft (District 5) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA Marcela Tuñón, Vice Chair (District 9) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) Alex Ortiz (District 7) Jesse Penn (District 1) Shannon Trilli (District 10) Speakers signed up to speak at 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 Water and Wastewater Commission regular meeting held May 20, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to a contract for continued supervisory control and data acquisition equipment, software installation, and support services for Austin Water with Control Panels USA Inc., to increase the amount by $1,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,200,000. Funding: $300,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Central East Austin Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Project for Austin Water with Underground Water Solutions, Co., in the amount of $4,067,015 plus a $406,702 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,473,717. Funding: $4,473,717 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Elmhurst Drive Wastewater Pipe Renewal Project for Austin Water with HEI Civil Texas, LLC, in the amount of $4,784,754 plus a $478,476 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,263,300. …
Item 01 - Draft Minutes from May 20th Meeting — original pdf
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 625 E 10th Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Penn called the Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting to order at 5:33 pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Jesse Penn, Amanda Marzullo, Michael Reyes, and Evan Wolstencroft Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alex Navarro, Shwetha Pandurangi, and Shannon Trilli PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Water and Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting on April 15, 2026. The minutes from the Water and Wastewater Commission Regular meeting on April 15, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Marzullo’s motion, Commissioner Wolstencroft’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Maxwell-Gaines, Ortiz, and Tuñón absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 were acted on with one motion. 4. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Crosstown Tunnel Centralized Odor Control Facility Project for Austin Water with Keeley Construction Group, Inc., in the amount of $15,121,200, plus a $1,512,100 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $16,633,300. Funding: $16,633,300 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended for approval on Commissioner Wolstencroft’s motion, Commissioner Marzullo’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Maxwell-Gaines, Ortiz, and Tuñón absent. 1 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for OASyS SCADA hardware and software maintenance and support for Austin Water with Schneider Electric Systems Usa Inc, for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $7,274,151 Funding: $750,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended for approval on Commissioner Wolstencroft’s motion, Commissioner Marzullo’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Maxwell-Gaines, Ortiz, and Tuñón absent. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for fluorosilicic acid for Austin Water with Pencco Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,950,000. Funding: $245,833 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future …
Item 02 - SCADA Equipment and Software — original pdf
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 15, 2026 Council: July 23, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to a contract for continued supervisory control and data acquisition equipment, software installation, and support services for Austin Water with Control Panels USA Inc., to increase the amount by $1,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,200,000. Funding: $300,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: March 21, 2024 – Council approved a contract for supervisory control and data acquisition equipment and software installation and support services with Control Panels USA Inc. August 28, 2025 – Council approved an amendment for continued supervisory control and data acquisition equipment and software installation and support services with Control Panels USA Inc. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 15, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This amendment will provide continued supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) equipment, software installation, and support services. Austin Water’s mission-critical SCADA systems monitor and control the various water and wastewater facilities, including treatment plants, water distribution pump stations, reservoirs, and wastewater collection lift stations. Austin Water unexpectedly needs to replace 15 obsolete programmable logic controllers at wastewater facilities, upgrade and automate the controls of aeration blowers at a wastewater treatment plant and install pressure monitoring equipment for the reclaimed water system. These projects are necessary to maintain Austin Water’s SCADA systems. Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 15, 2026 Council: July 23, 2026 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Contract Amendment Extension Option 1 Length of Term 2 years 1 year Proposed Amendment Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Total 1 year 1 year 5 years Contract Authorization $2,100,000 $1,100,000 Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $2,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,200,000 $1,000,000 $4,200,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based …
Item 03 - Central East Austin Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Project — original pdf
Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: July 15, 2026 Council: July 23, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Central East Austin Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Project for Austin Water with Underground Water Solutions, Co., in the amount of $4,067,015 plus a $406,702 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,473,717. Funding: $4,473,717 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1122 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on February 23, 2026, and closed on April 16, 2026. Of the nine offers received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractors were the lowest responsive bids received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=1426 44. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 67.62% MBE and 1.30% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 15, 2026 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Central East Austin Water and Wastewater Pipeline Rehabilitation Project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace, and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks and are in poor condition, and impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes in the project area wastewater lines in poor condition that need replacement. This project consists of replacing existing water and wastewater mains located within Chicon (west), Rosewood (north), Northwestern (east), and East 7th Street (south). Water system renewal includes approximately 4,255 linear feet of main lines, service lines to individual properties, and associated accessories. Wastewater system renewal includes approximately 2,940 linear feet of main, maintenance holes, and service lines to individual properties. This item includes one allowance of $32,000 to be used to address fees for a Railroad Worker in Charge, who must be present during active work adjacent to the CapMetro Rail right-of-way. An allowance is an amount specified in …