COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Subject: Budget Recommendation to the City Council Regarding Far Southeast Library Branch Site Selection WHEREAS, the current Southeast Branch Library is undersized for community demand. The need for a full-service Far Southeast Branch Library is grounded first and foremost in (1) long-standing neighborhood need, (2) obligations to historically underserved residents, and (3) the necessity of accessible, community-serving infrastructure where families already live; WHEREAS, for people with disabilities, libraries are essential access infrastructure— providing assistive technology, inclusive programming, safe indoor space, and digital connectivity. A Far Southeast Branch must be planned with accessibility from the beginning, which requires immediate investment in site selection and predevelopment; and WHEREAS, funding site selection and predevelopment is needed so the community can begin shared investment and fundraising; WHEREAS, the new library should have digital accessibility and assistive technology including computers with screen readers; accessible printers and adaptive equipment; and free internet access for households without reliable service; WHEREAS, the new library should be a safe, climate-controlled public space that can serve as a cooling center; provide a safe daytime space; and serve as a refuge for medically vulnerable residents; WHEREAS, the new library should have inclusive learning and programming including sensory-friendly story times; accessible teen spaces; adult literacy and lifelong learning; and community classes without cost barriers; WHEREAS, the new library should encourage employment and independence through job applications and workforce training; benefits navigation; and quiet, inclusive workspaces; WHEREAS, the new library should encourage social connection and community belonging. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council allocate $500,000 for site selection and predevelopment of the Far Southeast Branch Library. The $500,000 should include digital access and assistive technology; safe, climate-controlled public space; inclusive learning and programming; and social connection and community belonging.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Subject: Budget Recommendation to the City Council Regarding Far Southeast Library Branch Site Selection WHEREAS, the current Southeast Branch Library is undersized for community demand. The need for a full-service Far Southeast Branch Library is grounded first and foremost in (1) long-standing neighborhood need, (2) obligations to historically underserved residents, and (3) the necessity of accessible, community-serving infrastructure where families already live; WHEREAS, for people with disabilities, libraries are essential access infrastructure— providing assistive technology, inclusive programming, safe indoor space, and digital connectivity. A Far Southeast Branch must be planned with accessibility from the beginning, which requires immediate investment in site selection and predevelopment; and WHEREAS, funding site selection and predevelopment is needed so the community can begin shared investment and fundraising; WHEREAS, the new library should have digital accessibility and assistive technology including computers with screen readers; accessible printers and adaptive equipment; and free internet access for households without reliable service; WHEREAS, the new library should be a safe, climate-controlled public space that can serve as a cooling center; provide a safe daytime space; and serve as a refuge for medically vulnerable residents; WHEREAS, the new library should have inclusive learning and programming including sensory-friendly story times; accessible teen spaces; adult literacy and lifelong learning; and community classes without cost barriers; WHEREAS, the new library should encourage employment and independence through job applications and workforce training; benefits navigation; and quiet, inclusive workspaces; WHEREAS, the new library should encourage social connection and community belonging. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council allocate $500,000 for site selection and predevelopment of the Far Southeast Branch Library. The $500,000 should include digital access and assistive technology; safe, climate-controlled public space; inclusive learning and programming; and social connection and community belonging.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-29]: FY 2026-2027 Expanding Digital Literacy and Technology Career Pathways Date of Approval: Recommendation The City of Austin has a long-standing commitment to economic mobility, workforce development, and equitable access to opportunity for all residents. As technology continues to play a significant role in the regional economy, expanding access to digital skills training and workforce readiness opportunities is increasingly important to ensure that more residents can participate in the technology sector and access career opportunities. However, many low-income residents and communities of color continue to face barriers to entering and advancing within the technology workforce. Community-based organizations in Austin work to address these barriers by providing digital literacy training, workforce readiness programming, and exposure to technology career pathways. Expanding access to these types of programs can help ensure that more residents can participate in Austin’s technology economy and access higher-wage career opportunities. Description of Recommendation to Council ● Provide $2 million annually to support community-based digital literacy and technology workforce development programming. Rationale Austin’s technology sector plays a significant role in the regional economy and continues to create economic opportunities. However, many residents, particularly those from low-income households, communities of color, and historically underrepresented groups, lack access to the resources, training, and professional networks necessary to enter the technology workforce. Universal Tech Movement (UTM) is one example of a community-based organization providing programming that introduces participants to digital skills and technology career pathways. Through community-centered programming, the organization helps address barriers to entering the technology workforce. To date, UTM has served more than 1,000 participants across Texas, representing 111 unique zip codes, and has built partnerships with employers, community organizations, and local institutions to expand access to careers in the technology sector. Many participants in UTM programs come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Approximately 60% of participants live below the poverty line, and a majority report annual incomes of less than $13K, highlighting the need for accessible workforce development opportunities that can lead to stable, higher-wage employment. Programs such as UTM’s Community Catalyst Program and similar initiatives help participants develop foundational digital literacy and workforce readiness skills while introducing them to career opportunities within the technology sector. Funding would support the expansion of programming that: ● Provides digital literacy and technology training to residents who face barriers to entering the technology workforce ● Supports workforce readiness programs that prepare participants for employment in …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-030: FY 2026-2027 Budget for Supporting Maternal Health Services Date of Approval: Recommendation Maintain full funding for Mama Sana Vibrant Woman at FY26 levels ($900,000), including maternal health and perinatal housing stabilization services. Restore rental assistance support to at least prior-year levels to prevent further erosion of critical maternal health infrastructure serving Austin families. Description of Recommendation to Council Mama Sana Vibrant Woman (MSVW) has partnered with the City of Austin since 2016, providing culturally responsive maternal health services to Black and Latinx families during pregnancy and the first two years postpartum. Despite growing need and rising housing costs in Central Texas: ● MSVW’s maternal health contract was reduced by 10% in FY26 ● Rental assistance for perinatal families was fully eliminated The Commission urges the Austin City Council to restore and maintain prior funding levels of $900,000 ($500,000 for housing stabilization and rental assistance; $400,000 for maternal health). This request is a stabilization measure, not a program expansion, aimed at preventing family displacement, maternal health deterioration, and downstream public costs. 2025 Program Impact: MSVW services helped families remain stable during pregnancy and postpartum recovery by preventing eviction and reducing housing-related stress. ● 218 households served ● 477 children supported ● $666,759 distributed in rental assistance Rationale ● Housing Stability Is Health Care: Research shows that housing instability during pregnancy increases risks of low birth weight, preterm delivery, maternal mental health challenges, and NICU admissions. Stable housing is a key factor in improving maternal and infant health outcomes. ● Equity-Focused Intervention: Black and Latinx mothers in Austin experience disproportionate maternal morbidity and housing insecurity. Programs provided by Mama Sana Vibrant Woman directly address these disparities through culturally responsive care and support. ● Preventing Critical Service Gaps: Without restored funding, service reductions could result in longer waitlists for maternal health services, reduced rental assistance support, decreased capacity for follow-up and care coordination, more families experiencing instability during pregnancy and postpartum recovery ● Proven Partnership with the City: Since 2016, MSVW has demonstrated a strong track record of responsibly administering City funds, collaborating with partner organizations, and responding to community needs. ● Preserving Citywide Maternal Health Infrastructure: MSVW’s housing stabilization funding supports several maternal health organizations across Austin. Maintaining these resources helps preserve a coordinated network of services supporting pregnant and postpartum families. Alignment with Commission Mission The work of Mama Sana Vibrant Woman …
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-031] FY 2026-27 Budget for Supporting Mental Health Services in Schools Subject: Recommendation to allocate an additional $2 million to the Integrated Student Supports and Youth Services and Mental Health and Wellness grants for comprehensive integrated student support services and trauma-informed mental health services, early campus-based interventions for organizations such as Communities in Schools WHEREAS, the City of Austin is committed to ensuring that race no longer predicts a person's quality of life outcomes; and the 2025 Austin Travis County Community Health Assessment identifies increasing access to mental healthcare as a critical goal WHEREAS, there is a continued need for increased investment to support the growing mental health challenges faced by students in Austin area schools; WHEREAS, the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Initiative identifies food, housing and mental health services as primary pillars for community success; and WHEREAS, students in the Austin area continue to face significant barriers to, including high rates of poverty and lack of access to culturally competent intensive mental health services; and WHEREAS, House Bill 6 (89th) seeks to increase access to mental health services in public schools while also placing new implications for student discipline in the classroom, focused on proactive approaches to addressing student needs; and WHEREAS, other recent legislative changes have placed new considerations on services offered to students through school systems when providing mental health services and supports; and WHEREAS, Communities In Schools of Central Texas provides critical "safety net" services through multiple programs, including our campus-based Integrated Student Supports, Care Coordination and wraparound services, and intensive mental health & wellness services for students; and WHEREAS, evidence-based services such as intensive mental health counseling provided by clinicians and social workers ensure students' unmet mental health needs are addressed through direct service to students and their families, with a family-centered, trauma-informed approach to connect students and their families to community resources; and . WHEREAS, these mental health services have shown decreases in clinical scales of depression and/or anxiety for student symptoms and improved scores in post-test evaluation assessments; and WHEREAS, Results from a recently released Harvard-Cornell Study from Opportunity Insights and EdRedesign Lab showed that three years of involvement in Communities In Schools of Central Texas leads to significantly higher income earnings over a student’s lifetime, increased yearly tax contributions, less reliance on public assistance and significantly reduced involvement or prevention of involvement in …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-032]: FY 2026-2027 Budget for Legal Services Date of Approval: Recommendation: WHEREAS, the City of Austin has a long-standing commitment to being a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse community that values all of its residents, regardless of immigration status; and WHEREAS, immigrants contribute significantly to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of Austin, but despite these contributions, many immigrants face significant barriers to accessing legal services; and WHEREAS, Congress passed a budget that increased ICE's annual budget and dramatically expanded immigration detention capacity, intensifying enforcement in communities across the country, including Central Texas; and WHEREAS, it is essential that immigrant communities obtain accurate advice and assistance, and the absence of reliable legal information has led some immigrants to cancel travel plans, avoid applying for citizenship, and miss court hearings, outcomes that compound harm to families and the broader community; and WHEREAS, we continue to hear from the community that legal services funding is crucial, and local service providers report that new client intake has surged since 2025, with current demand outpacing available resources; and WHEREAS, the people most impacted by the rapidly changing immigration policy landscape and the erosion of federal legal aid are low-income immigrants, who have the fewest resources to navigate an increasingly complex and high-stakes system; and WHEREAS, many immigrants in Austin who need access to counsel cannot afford attorneys, especially those facing removal proceedings; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin funds legal services for low-income immigrants who are Austin residents, and there continues to be a significant unmet need; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends funding immigrant legal services at $750,000 total.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-033]: FY 2026-2027 Budget for the Family Stabilization Program Date of Approval: Recommendation: Affordability remains one of the most pressing concerns expressed by Austin residents. The Family Stabilization Grant Program offers flexible access to housing support, accords greater choice and dignity, reduces discrimination, and provides more efficient and cost-effective housing assistance. The program has consistently served people of color, including Hispanic or Latino/a/x families, with over half of participants identifying as African American or Latina women. The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission has expressed strong support to expand program funding. Despite this, the FY 2025–2026 budget allocated only $1.3 million for the Family Stabilization Grant. The funding was subsequently eliminated after Austin voters rejected the Proposition Q tax rate increase in November 2025. The revised budget that followed cut the $1.3 million for Family Stabilization Program grants entirely. At the Joint Inclusion Committee FY27 Budget Input Session, residents made clear that the elimination of the Family Stabilization Grant Program from the FY26 base budget was a significant setback for Austin families. Community support for the program has only grown stronger in its absence. Description of Recommendation to Council ● Provide $3 million ongoing funding for the Family Stabilization Grants Rationale Housing affordability is one of the defining challenges facing Austin families. Federal housing programs have limited reach, and even residents who receive federal housing assistance continue to struggle. Approximately 40% of households nationally that receive a voucher never successfully lease a unit. In Austin, most voucher holders have only been able to move to less desirable housing on the outskirts of the city, compounding burdens related to transportation, food access, healthcare, and employment. Other forms of affordable housing assistance similarly fall short: units are only required to maintain affordability for a set period, rents are calibrated to Area Median Income levels that do not reflect the deep affordability residents actually need, and participants remain responsible for full rent even during periods of job insecurity. Research from the Urban Institute confirms that strategically applied cash relief can offer renters facing housing shocks more flexible support, accord more dignity and choice to renters in need, reduce exposure to voucher discrimination, provide housing access to excluded workers, and deliver more efficient and cost-effective help to those in urgent need. Austin's own experience bears this out. Roughly 60% of the money went toward housing, …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-034]: FY 2026-2027 Budget for AISD Parent Support Specialists Date of Approval: Recommendation: Affordability and access remain among the most highly rated concerns expressed by Austin residents, and the families served by AISD Parent Support Specialists (PSSs) are among those most vulnerable to rising costs and economic instability. PSSs are a proven, community-rooted workforce that connects Title I families to the City and County resources they need. Description of Recommendation to Council ● Maintain funding for AISD Parent Support Specialists. Background and Rationale: The City of Austin has an interlocal agreement with Austin Independent School District for the provision of resources connecting parents and families to family-centered and other social services. AISD Parent Support Specialists (PSSs), funded 50% by the City of Austin, are placed in Title I schools. PSSs identify, develop, and engage parents in their children's education by providing parent and family support, conducting communications and outreach, and creating parent leadership opportunities. AISD relies on PSSs to educate and refer students and their families to City and County resources, and to collaborate with social services community partners to alleviate stressors. Their work helps improve maternal, child, and adolescent health outcomes. Parent Support Specialists are rooted in the community and maintain meaningful relationships with the families they serve. Many are bilingual, communicating with families in their preferred language. These skills and relationships are especially vital during times of crisis. PSSs have provided critical community support during the pandemic, Winter Storm Uri, and other emergencies. Despite the essential nature of this work, PSS positions continue to go unfilled due to inadequate compensation. The PSS salary remains among the lowest for the demanding scope of the role. The City of Austin's own living wage is currently $22.05 per hour, and yet PSS positions have historically been posted near or below that threshold, leaving workers unable to keep pace with Austin's cost of living. The median home price in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan area was approximately $439,000 as of late 2025. A PSS earning near the minimum wage cannot reasonably afford to live in the community they serve. Additionally, the Skills Requirements on the PSS job description indicate that some schools require the employee to be bilingual. If an employee must be bilingual to perform the job, they should receive a bilingual stipend. AISD already provides a $7,000 annual stipend for certified bilingual …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-035]: FY 2026-2027 Budget for Early Childhood Education and Development Funding Date of Approval: Recommendation: At a moment when federal and state support for early childhood education is eroding, local governments must step up to invest in and protect this essential workforce. Childcare is not a private expense; it is public infrastructure, and it is foundational to Austin's economic health and the wellbeing of its families. Description of Recommendation to Council ● Maintain all current investments, contracts, and maintenance agreements in early childhood programs and infrastructure, including but not limited to: ○ Maintain funding for contracts related to services for families and children within Austin Public Health and Austin Economic Development, especially funding for multi-generational bilingual programs; ○ Maintain funding for public service child care service contracts funded through Federal HUD-CDBG funds that support parenting teens and Early Head Start; and ○ Maintain funding for current city programs related to childcare and children’s services. Rationale In the City of Austin, 30% of children under age 6 live in households with low income, and 94% of those children are children of color. In the broader Austin area, there are 63,000 children living in households below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. The Ready Families Collaborative (RFC) directly addresses this need through a network of nonprofit partners providing home-visiting, parent education, case management, and wraparound support. Current collaborative partners include AVANCE-Austin, which creates pathways to economic mobility for predominantly Latino families through high-quality, culturally responsive, two-generation programming that ensures school readiness for young children and opportunities for parents to build social and economic capital; the Communities in Schools ASPIRE Family Literacy Program, which provides free ESL and Adult Basic Education classes, as well as early childhood and parenting education for families with children ages 0–6 in South and Southeast Austin; the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, which breaks the cycle of intergenerational poverty through contextualized literacy services; and Austin PBS Play to Learn, a research-based school readiness program in which adults and children participate together in learning activities spanning school readiness themes. The RFC does not stand alone. There are additional investments including Todos Juntos early childhood education program and Austin Child Guidance Center Infant & Early Childhood Services. Every $1 invested in early childhood programs results in a $7 return on investment, and a child who begins kindergarten ready to succeed is set …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-36]: FY 2026-2027 Budget for Mini Grants Date of Approval: Recommendation: The City of Austin's Equity Office Mini Grant program is one of the most direct, community-rooted investments the City makes in the residents most harmed by systemic inequity. At a moment when federal funding is being cut, displacement is accelerating, immigration enforcement is intensifying, and homelessness continues to grow, the need for flexible, low-barrier funding for grassroots organizations has never been greater. The City must maintain and increase funding for this program. Description of Recommendation to Council ● Provide ongoing funding of $400,000 for the Equity Office Mini Grant Fund, maintaining the current funding level and preserving the program's three-tier grant structure of $10,000, $20,000, and $30,000 awards, with priority focus areas of immigrant inclusion, solidarity with unhoused people, and anti-displacement and displacement prevention. Rationale The Equity Mini Grant Fund has been offered annually since 2018, created in response to a City Council ordinance directing the Equity Office to develop a funding framework for equity initiatives, beginning with an initial allocation of $75,000. Since then the program has grown substantially in both funding and scope, and has become a vital lifeline for the grassroots organizations doing the most essential work in Austin's most vulnerable communities. What makes this program distinct is its design philosophy. The Equity Office explicitly recognizes the problematic operations of traditional community funding and seeks to foster alternative ways to support and respect the vision of individuals and organizations working alongside communities most affected by historical inequities. The Equity Office facilitates access for those who have not historically been able to participate in City programs like this, and highlights community-led solutions. Recipients are expected to understand the root causes of disparities and share the goal of community liberation rather than creating dependencies. Applications are accepted in English and Spanish, and priority is given to grassroots organizations and community-driven initiatives with annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less, the organizations that traditional grantmaking most often leaves behind. The three priority areas the program has focused on reflect Austin's most urgent and intersecting challenges. Each of these areas has grown more critical in the current climate. Austin faces escalating federal immigration enforcement, a homelessness crisis that affects thousands of residents on any given night, and displacement pressures that are pushing low-income residents further from the city's core. The grassroots organizations …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-037]: Supporting the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP) Date of Approval: Recommendation: Recommend that Austin City Council approve an additional $515,000 annual investment in the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP) at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) to strengthen its role as a civic launchpad for Latino performing arts and address longstanding inequities in cultural funding and infrastructure. Description of Recommendation to Council: ● Allocate $515,000 in additional annual funding to LAAP to support: o Dedicated technical support and staffing capacity o Marketing, audience development, and revenue strategy support o Essential lighting and sound infrastructure upgrades o Expanded cohort size and structured incubation programming ● Transition LAAP from a space-access model to a full incubation model, enabling: Integrated production and promotion support o o Skill-building in contracts, revenue diversification, and organizational development o Long-term sustainability planning for participating artists ● Establish LAAP as a coordinated civic anchor within a broader Latino theatre ecosystem by: o Strengthening partnerships across venues and institutions o Supporting storytelling, visibility, and documentation of Latino arts o Advancing language equity through dedicated Spanish-language outreach and evaluation criteria ● Ensure language and cultural equity by: o Allocating a meaningful percentage of resources to Spanish-language programming o Supporting bilingual marketing and audience engagement o Recognizing linguistic and cultural context in evaluation and funding decisions Rationale: Austin’s Latino community represents approximately 33% of the population but receives only 9% of cultural funding, reflecting a significant structural inequity in access to resources, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability. While LAAP has successfully expanded access to MACC facilities and supported artists in securing contracts, funding, and partnerships, it currently operates as a space-access model with limited, inconsistent support, resulting in uneven outcomes and limited long-term sustainability for artists. Key gaps include: Inconsistent technical and production support ● ● Limited staffing capacity to support artists across cohorts ● Lack of structured pathways for revenue diversification and audience development ● Insufficient infrastructure to meet professional production standards The proposed investment would enable LAAP to evolve into a true incubation model, addressing three critical elements simultaneously: 1. People (staffing and technical expertise) 2. Infrastructure (lighting, sound, and production capacity) 3. Program capacity (expanded cohorts and structured curriculum) This approach ensures that artists leave not only with a production, but with: ● A sustainability roadmap ● Diversified revenue strategies ● Increased digital and audience visibility Additionally, …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-037]: Supporting the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP) Date of Approval: Recommendation: Recommend that Austin City Council approve an additional $515,000 annual investment in the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP) at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) to strengthen its role as a civic launchpad for Latino performing arts and address longstanding inequities in cultural funding and infrastructure. Description of Recommendation to Council: ● Allocate $515,000 in additional annual funding to LAAP to support: o Dedicated technical support and staffing capacity o Marketing, audience development, and revenue strategy support o Essential lighting and sound infrastructure upgrades o Expanded cohort size and structured incubation programming ● Transition LAAP from a space-access model to a full incubation model, enabling: Integrated production and promotion support o o Skill-building in contracts, revenue diversification, and organizational development o Long-term sustainability planning for participating artists ● Establish LAAP as a coordinated civic anchor within a broader Latino theatre ecosystem by: o Strengthening partnerships across venues and institutions o Supporting storytelling, visibility, and documentation of Latino arts o Advancing language equity through dedicated Spanish-language outreach and evaluation criteria ● Ensure language and cultural equity by: o Allocating a meaningful percentage of resources to Spanish-language programming o Supporting bilingual marketing and audience engagement o Recognizing linguistic and cultural context in evaluation and funding decisions Rationale: Austin’s Latino community represents approximately 33% of the population but receives only 9% of cultural funding, reflecting a significant structural inequity in access to resources, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability. While LAAP has successfully expanded access to MACC facilities and supported artists in securing contracts, funding, and partnerships, it currently operates as a space-access model with limited, inconsistent support, resulting in uneven outcomes and limited long-term sustainability for artists. Key gaps include: Inconsistent technical and production support ● ● Limited staffing capacity to support artists across cohorts ● Lack of structured pathways for revenue diversification and audience development ● Insufficient infrastructure to meet professional production standards The proposed investment would enable LAAP to evolve into a true incubation model, addressing three critical elements simultaneously: 1. People (staffing and technical expertise) 2. Infrastructure (lighting, sound, and production capacity) 3. Program capacity (expanded cohorts and structured curriculum) This approach ensures that artists leave not only with a production, but with: ● A sustainability roadmap ● Diversified revenue strategies ● Increased digital and audience visibility Additionally, …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-037]: Supporting the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP) Date of Approval: Recommendation: Recommend that Austin City Council approve an additional $515,000 annual investment in the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP) at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) to strengthen its role as a civic launchpad for Latino performing arts and address longstanding inequities in cultural funding and infrastructure. Description of Recommendation to Council: ● Allocate $515,000 in additional annual funding to LAAP to support: o Dedicated technical support and staffing capacity o Marketing, audience development, and revenue strategy support o Essential lighting and sound infrastructure upgrades o Expanded cohort size and structured incubation programming ● Transition LAAP from a space-access model to a full incubation model, enabling: Integrated production and promotion support o o Skill-building in contracts, revenue diversification, and organizational development o Long-term sustainability planning for participating artists ● Establish LAAP as a coordinated civic anchor within a broader Latino theatre ecosystem by: o Strengthening partnerships across venues and institutions o Supporting storytelling, visibility, and documentation of Latino arts o Advancing language equity through dedicated Spanish-language outreach and evaluation criteria ● Ensure language and cultural equity by: o Allocating a meaningful percentage of resources to Spanish-language programming o Supporting bilingual marketing and audience engagement o Recognizing linguistic and cultural context in evaluation and funding decisions Rationale: Austin’s Latino community represents approximately 33% of the population but receives only 9% of cultural funding, reflecting a significant structural inequity in access to resources, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability. While LAAP has successfully expanded access to MACC facilities and supported artists in securing contracts, funding, and partnerships, it currently operates as a space-access model with limited, inconsistent support, resulting in uneven outcomes and limited long-term sustainability for artists. Key gaps include: Inconsistent technical and production support ● ● Limited staffing capacity to support artists across cohorts ● Lack of structured pathways for revenue diversification and audience development ● Insufficient infrastructure to meet professional production standards The proposed investment would enable LAAP to evolve into a true incubation model, addressing three critical elements simultaneously: 1. People (staffing and technical expertise) 2. Infrastructure (lighting, sound, and production capacity) 3. Program capacity (expanded cohorts and structured curriculum) This approach ensures that artists leave not only with a production, but with: ● A sustainability roadmap ● Diversified revenue strategies ● Increased digital and audience visibility Additionally, …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-005]: Support and Funding of American Gateways in the FY2026-2027 Budget. Date of Approval: March 25th, 2026 Recommendation: Fund American Gateways at their Full Year 2026 request of $750,000 total ($570,000 core + $150,000 supplemental). Description of Recommendation to Council: We recommend the City Council maintain American Gateways’ funding at current levels. A cut could result in the loss of a staff member and significantly reduce capacity to meet the community’s growing need for immigration legal services. Currently, American Gateways receives more than 100 requests per week from individuals and families seeking legal guidance, support, and advocacy. American Gateways is one of the only organizations in the region providing immigration legal services grounded in a pro se (self-help) model, with additional support including "Know Your Rights" sessions and family planning services. They deliver critical legal and educational support that ensures immigrants, particularly those most at risk, including Black immigrants, can safely navigate the immigration system. Rationale: • Crucial, Irreplaceable Services: American Gateways is one of the only providers in Austin offering free and low-cost immigration legal services to vulnerable populations. • High Demand: Weekly requests for help exceed 100, showing the overwhelming demand for legal advocacy and information. • Disproportionate Impact on Black Immigrants: Black immigrants face compounded barriers due to racial and immigration enforcement systems. Funding American Gateways helps mitigate these harms. • Proactive, Scalable Approach: Their hybrid model—offering both direct services and legal education—maximizes reach and efficiency. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: This funding directly supports JIC’s mission to advance, increase, and sustain racial equity in Austin by preserving essential services for immigrant communities, particularly Black immigrants. American Gateways provides culturally responsive, community-driven legal support that aligns with JIC’s vision of justice, empowerment, and sustained local oversight. Defunding would compromise immigrant safety and contradict our shared values of equity, access, and accountability. Motioned By: Seconded By: Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Off the dais: Absent: Attest: __________________________________
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-006] : Support and Funding of the Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI) in the FY 2026-2027 budget Date of Approval: Recommendation: Fund CARDLI full year ask of $190,000 Description of Recommendation to Council: The Joint Inclusion Committee strongly urges the Austin City Council to include new, dedicated funding in the FY 2026–2027 budget to fully support the annual operating expenses of Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI). This sustained investment is essential to advancing equity for African Immigrant seniors in Austin. Without reliable funding, critical services that reduce social isolation, improve physical and mental health outcomes, and address longstanding economic disparities are placed at risk. CARLDI provides more than programming; it fosters belonging, dignity, and intergenerational connection. Investing in this organization ensures that seniors will unlock the skills needed to actively integrate, their lived experiences are recognized as community assets and will strengthen families and neighborhoods across Austin. This funding represents a tangible commitment to health equity, cultural preservation, and the well-being of a newly elderly population of our city. Rationale: • ESL and Citizenship Education o Understand and navigate U.S. systems. Improve English language use, financial literacy and digital skills. • Health Education o Access health care and public benefits such as CAN, CPR, etc • Employment Opportunities o Re-enter the workforce or contribute through mentoring and community leadership. • Mental and Physical Wellbeing o Build social connections that reduce isolation and improve well-being. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: This funding directly supports the JIC’s mission to advance racial equity across numerous quality of life commissions in Austin by preserving essential services for immigrant communities, particularly Black immigrants. CARLDI’s work directly advances JIC’s advisory priorities of equitable aging and economic inclusion by expanding access to culturally responsive programs and services for Austin’s rapidly growing Black immigrant community. Motioned By: Seconded By: Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Off the dais: Absent: Attest: __________________________________
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-007]: Social Services Funding Date of Approval: March 25th, 2026 Recommendation: Maintain current funding levels for social service contracts in the upcoming fiscal year (FY26) and avoid further reductions. General ask to maintain funding for organizations like: • Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas • African-American Men's Health Clinic • Austin Urban Technology Movement (AutmHQ) Description of Recommendation to Council: We recommend the City Council maintain funding for city social service contracts at current levels and avoid any additional cuts. Many of these organizations that currently hold city contracts deliver crucial services to some of our most vulnerable populations. As the commission charged with advising the city council on matters related to the quality of life of Austin’s African American residents, it is imperative that we continue to fund the resources these organizations need to sustain the impact they are making in our community. Additional cuts will most certainly result in a significant reduction of capacity to meet the community’s growing needs. Preserving these investments is essential to sustaining core community services, preventing cost escalation in other public systems, and protecting vulnerable populations during continued economic uncertainty. Rationale: • Social service contracts are cost-avoidance tools, not discretionary spending These contracts reduce demand on higher-cost public systems such as emergency medical care, law enforcement, child welfare, and homelessness response. Cuts to preventive and stabilization services often result in greater downstream expenditures that exceed any short-term budget savings. • Contract stability protects service continuity and workforce retention Maintaining funding ensures continuity of care for clients and reduces turnover among trained service professionals. Workforce instability leads to service disruptions, increased onboarding costs, and reduced program effectiveness. • Demand for services remains elevated Economic pressures, housing instability, public health impacts, and demographic shifts continue to drive demand for social services. Reducing funding at this time would widen service gaps and increase unmet needs in the community. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: This 10% reduction is impacting numerous organizations that provide services for Austin’s most vulnerable communities to Austin’s most vulnerable communities, thereby directly affecting the quality of life. Ensuring funding for them directly supports JIC’s mission to advance, increase, and sustain racial equity in Austin by preserving essential services. Whether it's workforce training programs through Austin Economic Development or preventative health care screenings from Austin Public Health, any additional cuts to social service contracts would …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-008] : Support and Funding of an Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium in the FY 2026-2027 Budget. Date of Approval: March 25th, 2026 Recommendation: Maintain full funding for Mama Sana Vibrant Woman at FY26 levels ($900,000), including maternal health and perinatal housing stabilization services. Restore rental assistance support to at least prior-year levels to prevent further erosion of critical care infrastructure. Description of Recommendation to Council: Mama Sana Vibrant Woman (MSVW) has been a long-standing partner with the City of Austin since 2016, providing culturally responsive maternal health care to Black and Latinx communities. Despite the growing need and the rising cost of living in Central Texas, funding for MSVW’s maternal health services was reduced by 10% in FY26, and their rental assistance support was fully eliminated. We urge the City Council to restore and maintain prior funding levels—$900,000 total ($500,000 for housing stabilization and $400,000 for maternal health). This is not a request for expansion; it is a stabilization measure aimed at preventing family displacement, maternal health deterioration, and downstream public costs. In 2025 alone, MSVW: • Served 218 households • Supported 477 children • Distributed $666,759 in rental assistance, directly preventing eviction and promoting safe postpartum recovery. Rationale: • Housing Stability Is Health Care: Research confirms that housing instability during pregnancy increases rates of low birth weight, preterm delivery, maternal mental health issues, and NICU admissions. The data is clear: stable housing improves health outcomes. • Equity-Focused Intervention: Black and Latinx mothers in Austin experience disproportionate maternal morbidity and housing insecurity. MSVW’s services directly counteract those disparities. • Preventing Crisis-Level Gaps: Without restored funding, service reductions will lead to longer waitlists, decreased rental support, reduced follow-up, and more families falling through the cracks at a vulnerable life stage. • Proven Partnership with the City: MSVW has a strong track record of responsibly administering City funds, effectively collaborating with sister organizations, and responding quickly to emerging community needs. • Preserving Multi-Organizational Capacity: MSVW’s housing stabilization program also supports six other maternal health organizations. Without restored funding, citywide perinatal care infrastructure will fragment. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: MSVW’s work directly furthers JIC’s goals of racial equity, family support, and displacement prevention as expressed through the mission of several Quality of Life Commissions (AARAC, HQoL, Women, ECC). Their programs help keep Black and Latinx mothers housed, healthy, and connected to culturally competent care, ensuring …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-009] : Recommendation on the FY 2027 Budget related to Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium Date of Approval: March 25th, 2026 Description of Recommendation to Council: Subject: Recommendation on the FY 2027 Budget related to Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium Recommendation To Council: WHEREAS, the City of Austin has experienced sustained economic growth driven in part by the expansion of the technology sector, supported through public incentives, tax benefits, and partnerships intended to strengthen the local economy and workforce; and WHEREAS, this growth has coincided with significant gentrification pressures that have disproportionately impacted marginalized communities, particularly Black residents, resulting in displacement and migration to the outer edges of the city; and WHEREAS, Black residents in Austin remain underrepresented in the technology workforce relative to the City’s overall population and continue to face historic barriers to STEM education access, workforce pipelines, and capital investment; and WHEREAS, while economic development efforts have focused on attracting and retaining technology companies, many communities lack early exposure, culturally relevant engagement, and structured pathways into STEM and technology related careers; and WHEREAS, early, age appropriate exposure to STEM learning and diverse career role models is a critical factor in building long term educational, economic, and workforce equity; and WHEREAS, Mayor Kirk Watson’s Gen ATX initiative prioritizes making Austin the best place to be a kid, with pillars centered on healthy kids, safe kids, and happy and successful kids, including fostering a sense of belonging and access to opportunity; and WHEREAS, inclusive, community rooted STEM programming directly supports these goals by connecting youth and families to educational resources, career pathways, and local employers in trusted and accessible environments; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Austin allocate $250,000 in the FY 2027 budget directly to the Office of Equity and Inclusion for the sole purpose of planning, convening, and executing the inaugural Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium as a city sponsored, publicly accessible initiative advancing equitable access to STEM pathways; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Office of Equity and Inclusion establish and lead a cross departmental working group responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of the Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium, including program design, nonprofit coordination, corporate engagement, logistics, outreach, community engagement, and evaluation, to ensure clear accountability and measurable impact; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Office of Equity and Inclusion formally partner with Universal Tech Movement, …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MARCH 25, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Ethics Review 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 Lizette Benitez at (512) 974-2915 or Lizette.benitez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: William Ross Pumfrey, Chair Luis Figueroa Haksoon Andrea Low Cynthia Soliz Brittany Sharkey, Vice Chair Patrick Keel Wallace Lundgren District 5 – Vacancy District 1 – Vacancy William King Brian McGiverin 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel on any matter listed in this agenda. 1. The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel to discuss: A complaint filed by Andrew Rivera against T.C. Broadnax raising claimed violations of City Code Section 2-7-62 (I) (Standards of Conduct). PRELIMINARY HEARING 2. A complaint filed by Andrew Rivera against T.C. Broadnax raising claimed violations of City Code Section 2-7-62 (I) (Standards of Conduct). Page 1 of 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular Called meeting on February 25, 2025. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 4. Update from Working Group to Review ERC Complaints Process (Commissioners Low, Figueroa, and McGiverin). DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Change in membership to the Working Group to Review ERC Complaints Process (Commissioners Low, Figueroa, and McGiverin). 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 …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026, AT 6:30 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Building and Standards 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 Melanie Alley, 512-974-2679, dsdcredbsc@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Michael Francis, Vice Chair Harrison Brown Grant Gilker Jeffrey Musgrove Carrie Stewart, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Mia Ibarra Raisch Tomlanovich Lisa Garza Myra Martinez AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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 Building and Standards Commission Regular meeting on February 25, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s) The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 2. Case Number: CL 2026-013540 Property address: 1704 Westover Road / Owner: Mary Elizabeth Nance Staff presenter: Erica Thompson Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. 3. 4. 5. Case Number: CL 2026-013716 Property address: 2607 S IH 35 Service Road NB, aka Park West Inn / Owner: Park West Properties Inc. Staff presenter: Khary Dumas Staff recommendation: Obtain engineer’s report and repair commercial structures. Case Number: CL 2025-137508 Property address: 1505 Mearns Meadow Boulevard / Owner: Trieu Ngo Staff presenter: Courtney Britt Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. Case Number: CL 2026-022122 Property address: 2112 E Cesar Chavez Street / Owner: Paulygamy Hotel LLC Staff presenter: Sheila Doyle Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure. Returning Case(s) The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess or modify a civil penalty: 6. Case Number: CL 2025-082106 Property address: 4313 S 1st Street, aka …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION March 24, 2026 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by video conference. 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 contact Natasha Goodwin, at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. Members: Charlotte Davis, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Kamil Cook Trey Farmer CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA GeNell Gary Joseph Gerland Harry Kennard Martin Luecke Raphael Schwartz Alison Silverstein Danielle Zigon 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 Resource Management Commission Meeting on February 17, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and recommend the Resource Management Commission’s priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Budget. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the value of solar and the social cost of carbon components. 4. Discussion on proposed improvements to Austin Energy's EV charging and small battery incentive programs. 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 Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com .
BACKGROUND & RESEARCH BRIEF Austin Energy EV Managed Charging and Home Battery Storage Programs: The Case for Top-Decile National Competitiveness Prepared for Austin Resource Management Commission | February 2026 Executive Summary The bottom line: Austin Energy current incentives for electric vehicle managed charging and home battery storage are dramatically weaker than leading national programs or even the open deregulated Texas market that is available just a few miles from Austin — and dramatically weaker than what Austin own adopted climate plans require. This brief documents the gap, provides national comparisons, and supports a City Council resolution directing Austin Energy to benchmark these programs and bring them into the top ten percent nationally. EV Managed Charging: Austin Energy's Power Partner EV program pays enrolled customers approximately $35 per year after the first year. Comparable leading programs pay over $1,000 per year in equivalent consumer value. Austin Energy program, as currently structured, is not competitive and fails to adequately incentivize off-peak or renewable-aligned charging. Home Battery Storage: Austin Energy's forthcoming battery pilot program, based on preliminary parameters, would deliver an implied payback period of approximately 45 years — compared to 5–8 years available in the deregulated Texas competitive retail market, and 5–7 years available under the ConnectedSolutions program in Massachusetts. This gap makes Austin Energy's program nearly irrelevant as a driver of battery adoption. Why it matters: Transportation is rapidly becoming Austin's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Distributed battery storage and smart EV charging are among the most powerful tools available to integrate renewable energy, avoid costly peaker plant dispatch, and reduce air pollution. Austin has both the policy mandate and the utility infrastructure to lead — but only if the incentives are commensurate with the ask. 1. Austin's Adopted Climate & Utility Commitments The Austin Climate Equity Plan (2021) Adopted unanimously by City Council in September 2021, the Austin Climate Equity Plan establishes the following binding community-wide goals directly relevant to this resolution: • Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, with a strong interim emphasis on cutting emissions by 2030. • 40% of vehicle miles traveled electrified by 2030, with EV ownership that is "culturally, geographically, and economically diverse." • An equitably distributed mix of charging infrastructure to support rapid EV adoption. • Explicit recognition that transportation is the primary source of local air pollution and the fastest- growing source of GHG emissions. Note: Austin first adopted a Community Climate …
Energy Efficiency Services - Commercial and Multifamily Enrollment Pipeline Program Location Name Installation Address Council District Measures Est. kWh Savings Est. $ Incentive Multifamily Income Qualified Bridge at Henly 6107 E RIVERSIDE DR UNIT CLUB Multifamily Income Qualified Bridge at Asher 10505 S IH 35 SVRD NB CH Multifamily Income Qualified Ashford Costa Brava 6407 SPRINGDALE RD UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified LUPINE TERRACE 1137 GUNTER ST Multifamily STONEY RIDGE APARTMENTS 3200 S 1ST ST UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified ELM RIDGE 1190 AIRPORT BLVD Multifamily Mackenzie Point Apartments 1044 CAMINO LA COSTA UNIT 10 Multifamily Lantana Hills Apartments 7601 RIALTO BLVD UNIT TC 3 5 1 1 3 1 4 8 Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, Supplemental Measure, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up 364,850 $ 257,648 428,247 $ 208,074 159,331 $ 120,818 140,753 $ 109,086 197,212 $ 104,928 111,909 $ 96,101 37,591 $ 86,116 307,352 $ 75,902 Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services February 2026 Rebate Program Enrollment Property Information Commercial Rebates 1350310 Customer or Property TRAVIS PARK PRESERVATION LLC Property Address Year Built * 1100 E OLTORF ST UNIT 2 AUSTIN, TX 78704 Total Number of Rentable Units N/A Building Total Square Feet 168363 Rebates and Estimated Annual Savings Est. Kilowatt (kW) Reduction Est. Kilowatt- hours (kWh) Reduction Est. $/kW Rebate per Tenant Unit Measure ** Chillers Commercial Supplemental Measure Payment Reflective Roof Coating Solar Screen/Solar Film 2.4 39.5 86.2 46.5 13,106 0 132,630 54,524 $625 $370 $413 $627 Total Rebate $1,500 $14,610 $35,615 $29,133 Total *** 174.5 * Year built may not include major renovations ** Fact sheets include final inspection information, and some values may have changed since original proposal. *** Assumes 100% Occupancy $80,858 200,260 $2,035 Date (Year) Measure Rebate Amount Energy Efficiency Rebates in Past 10-Years N/A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026, AT 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning 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 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. If you have questions regarding speaker registration, please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alice Woods, Chair (District 2) Casey Haney, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian (District 6) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Vacant (Mayor’s Representative) Chris Gannon (District 1) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Brian Bedrosian (District 4) Adam Powell (District 7) Peter Breton (District 8) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 Page 1 of 9 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four 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 Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302, 4304 ½, & 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, …
From: Sergio Lozano < > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:53 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Joshua Jose < >; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; LandUseLiaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov>; Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Kate Walker < > Subject: Re: SECNPT Postpone Request - NPA-2023-0014.04 and C14-2025-0065 Afternoon Maureen I have spoken to the client regarding the postponement, and we are okay with the hearing being moved to May 12th. Should there be any changes or required information, we are at your leisure. Regards, Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E. Principal LOC Consultants Civil Division, Inc 2211 S. IH 35 Frontage Rd. Ste. 107 Austin, TX 78741 Phone: (512) 524-0677 Good evening, Maureen. Thank you for your response. 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 4 I guess the best option we have available to us in light of the circumstances is May 12th. Thank you. Ana Maureen and Nancy, Please see the attached letter from the Contact Team regarding NPA-2023-0014.04 and C14-2025-0065, which includes a postponement request. Thanks, John Sirman 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 22 of 4 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 23 of 4 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 24 of 4
Planning Commission: March 24, 2026 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Austin Combined (Westgate) CASE#: NPA-2025-0030.01 DATE FILED: August 21, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Ben White PC DATE: February 24, 2026 March 24, 2026 ADDRESS/ES: 2217 W Ben White Blvd SVRD EB DISTRICT AREA: 5 SITE AREA: 16,443 sq. ft. OWNER/APPLICANT: RPS Family Enterprises LP AGENT: Keepers Land Use Planning (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Neighborhood Node To: Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0104 From: CS-NP To: CS-1-NP (building footprint) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 6, 2014 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 24, 2026 – (action pending) 04 NPA-2025-0030.01 - Ben White; District 51 of 28 Planning Commission: March 24, 2026 February 24, 2026 – Postponed to March 24, 2026 at the request of Staff on the consent agenda. [D. Skidmore – 1st; B. Bedrosian – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [One vacancy on the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for the Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor character district because the property is located along E. Ben White Blvd highway where this land use is appropriate. The property is also located near the major highway interchange of W. Ben White Blvd and South Lamar Blvd. The applicant proposes to rezone the footprint of an existing building to CS-1 for the sale of alcoholic beverages that are primarily to-go and not for on-site consumption. Below are sections of the plan that staff believe supports the applicant’s request. 2 04 NPA-2025-0030.01 - Ben White; District 52 of 28 Planning Commission: March 24, 2026 3 04 NPA-2025-0030.01 - Ben White; District 53 of 28 Planning Commission: March 24, 2026 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Neighborhood Node - Neighborhood Node districts contain restaurants, shops, offices, and multi-family housing. The form of these areas is similar to Neighborhood Transition districts but with more commercial activity. Neighborhood Nodes have a 4 04 NPA-2025-0030.01 - Ben White; District 54 of 28 Planning Commission: March 24, 2026 similar mix of uses as Mixed Use Hubs, but primarily serve residents in the neighborhood. Building heights range from one to two stories (although many locations are zoned for greater height). PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor …
To: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning March 18, 2026 C14-2024-0147 – 1405 East Riverside Drive Staff Postponement Request Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the March 24, 2026, Planning Commission hearing to April 28, 2026. Traffic analysis information is being provided for staff to review. 06 C14-2024-0147 - 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
To: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning March 18, 2026 C14-06-0117(RCT) – 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive Restrictive Covenant 2008008550 Staff Postponement Request Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the March 24, 2026, Planning Commission hearing to the April 28, 2026, hearing. This restrictive covenant case is associated with rezoning case C14-2024-0147 – 1405 East Riverside Drive. 07 C14-06-0117(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
To: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning March 18, 2026 C14-72-299(RCT) – 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive Restrictive Covenant 4355-1773 Staff Postponement Request Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the March 24, 2026, Planning Commission hearing to the April 28, 2026, hearing. This restrictive covenant case is associated with rezoning case C14-2024-0147 – 1405 East Riverside Drive. 08 C14-72-299(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
Imagine Austin Update Austin Planning | March 24, 2026 AGENDA ▪ Why Updating Imagine Austin Matters ▪ Overview of the Past Six Months ▪ Project Goals and Scope ▪ Advisory Groups ▪ Imagine Austin Plan Framework ▪ Imagine Austin Implementation ▪ Project Timeline 2 Why Updating Imagine Austin Matters ▪ Provides a guiding framework Turning community, Council, and department priorities into actionable programs ▪ Cross-departmental alignment and collaboration Breaking down silos so departments can work together more easily and effectively ▪ Provides a strong foundation for decision making Guides choices with up-to-date policies and alignment across citywide plans ▪ Strengthens how the City operates Building a more proactive city 3 Overview of the Past Six Months AUG 28, 2025 SEP - NOV 2025 NOV 20, 2025 NOV 2025 - PRESENT Resolution Adopted Consultant Selected and Onboarded City Council Reallocated $1.5M of IA’s $3M Budget Project Rescoping Phase • Refined scope based on reduced project budget • Identified staff tasks and internal responsibilities 4 Project Goals ▪ Develop a Place Types map to support consistent land use planning throughout Austin that helps achieve citywide goals while recognizing the needs of different communities. ▪ Create regular engagement opportunities with the community. ▪ Update policies to provide clear guidance for current and future planning and decision-making. ▪ Refine the plan document for clearer organization and to be more user-friendly. ▪ Strengthen alignment between Imagine Austin and other citywide strategic plans to provide clearer direction and consistency. 5 Project Scope CONSULTANT LED CITY STAFF LED Project Support Existing Conditions and Future Trends Assessment Task 0 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Engagement Vision and Goals Task 4 Priority Programs and Policies Land Use Goals and Policies Task 5 Place Types Palette and Methodology Place Types Map Task 6 Task 7 Task 8 Task 9 Plan Alignment Implementation Document Design Task 10 Plan Writing 6 Imagine Austin Community Working Group Evaluation and Selection Process ▪ Applications: ~360 applications ▪ Evaluation Committee comprised of seven departments ▪ Austin Communications and Engagement ▪ Austin Development Services ▪ Austin Housing ▪ Austin Planning ▪ Austin Public Health ▪ Austin Watershed Protection Final Working Group ▪ 45 members - aimed to reflect City of Austin demographics as closely as possible ▪ Duration: 5-6 meetings – Spring 2026 to Summer 2027 ▪ Goal: Support with the creation of the Place Types Map and policy revisions 7 Demographic Breakdown of Working …
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 10, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 The Planning Commission convened in a regular on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods Casey Haney Felicity Maxwell Imad Ahmed Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Brian Bedrosian Peter Breton Chris Gannon Joshua Hiller Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Adam Powell Anna Lan Danielle Skidmore Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Jessica Cohen Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 10, 2026 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley - Mobility oriented development APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, and Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, January 27, 2026, and Tuesday, February 10, 2026, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Bedrosian’s motion, Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Lan was off the dais. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0031.01 - 8701 N Mopac Multifamily; District 10 Location: 8701 North Mopac Expressway Service Road NB, Shoal Creek Watershed; North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Mopac Atrium Investments, LLC, a Texas limited liability company Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) Commerce to Mixed-Use Activity HUB/Corridor Staff postponement request to March 24, 2026 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to March 24, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Bedrosian’s motion, Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Lan was off the dais. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0088 - 8701 N Mopac Multifamily; District 10 8701 North Mopac Expressway Service Road NB, Shoal Creek Watershed; North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Mopac Atrium Investments, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CS to LI-PDA Staff postponement request to March 24, 2026 Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to March 24, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Bedrosian’s motion, Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Lan was off the dais. 1 vacancy on the dais. 2 PLANNING …
From: Sergio Lozano < > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:53 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Joshua Jose < >; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; LandUseLiaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov>; Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Kate Walker < > Subject: Re: SECNPT Postpone Request - NPA-2023-0014.04 and C14-2025-0065 Afternoon Maureen I have spoken to the client regarding the postponement, and we are okay with the hearing being moved to May 12th. Should there be any changes or required information, we are at your leisure. Regards, Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E. Principal LOC Consultants Civil Division, Inc 2211 S. IH 35 Frontage Rd. Ste. 107 Austin, TX 78741 Phone: (512) 524-0677 Good evening, Maureen. Thank you for your response. 03 C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 4 I guess the best option we have available to us in light of the circumstances is May 12th. Thank you. Ana Maureen and Nancy, Please see the attached letter from the Contact Team regarding NPA-2023-0014.04 and C14-2025-0065, which includes a postponement request. Thanks, John Sirman 03 C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 22 of 4 03 C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 23 of 4 03 C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 24 of 4
CASES: NPA-2025-0030.01_2217 W Ben White Blvd SVRD EB C14-2025-0104_2217 W Ben White Blvd SVRD EB From: Danielle Lipford Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 8:27 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Brandon Gonzales < Karl Burkett < >; Ricca Keepers < Subject: Withdrawal of rezoning opposition Good Morning Maureen and Nancy, With the new addition of the gate at Ben White, we would like to formally withdraw our opposition to the rezoning. We appreciate your understanding and diligence in this matter. Best, Danielle Danielle Lipford Office Coordinator | Maldonado-Burkett, LLP 2312 Western Trails Blvd., Suite C-303, Austin, TX 78745 O: 512-916-1386 | D: 830-515-4651 www.maldonado-burkett.com 04 NPA-2025-0030.01 - Ben White; District 51 of 1
CASES: NPA-2025-0030.01_2217 W Ben White Blvd SVRD EB C14-2025-0104_2217 W Ben White Blvd SVRD EB From: Danielle Lipford Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 8:27 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Brandon Gonzales < Karl Burkett < >; Ricca Keepers < Subject: Withdrawal of rezoning opposition Good Morning Maureen and Nancy, With the new addition of the gate at Ben White, we would like to formally withdraw our opposition to the rezoning. We appreciate your understanding and diligence in this matter. Best, Danielle Danielle Lipford Office Coordinator | Maldonado-Burkett, LLP 2312 Western Trails Blvd., Suite C-303, Austin, TX 78745 O: 512-916-1386 | D: 830-515-4651 www.maldonado-burkett.com 05 C14-2025-0104 - Ben White; District 51 of 1
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0104 – Ben White DISTRICT: 5 ADDRESS: 2217 West Ben White Boulevard Service Road Eastbound ZONING FROM: CS-NP TO: CS-1-NP SITE AREA: 2,672 square feet out of 0.4865 acres PROPERTY OWNER: RPS Family Enterprises LP (Robert P. Stern) AGENT: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial – liquor sales – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following use permitted in CS-1 base district zoning: Adult-Oriented Businesses. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 24, 2026: CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: On November 18, 2025, City of Austin staff sponsored a virtual community meeting to provide an opportunity for the neighborhood plan contact team, nearby residents, property owner, and any other interested parties to discuss the proposed rezoning and the neighborhood plan amendment request. 05 C14-2025-0104 - Ben White; District 51 of 20 C14-2025-0104 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of a 2,672 square foot building footprint within a 0.4865 acre property. The site is currently developed with an existing business, Big Chill Daiquiris To Go, a beverage establishment for off-premise consumption. The rezoning area is situated along the Eastbound West Ben White Boulevard Service Road. The intersection of South Lamar Boulevard and West Ben White Boulevard, two major arterials, is approximately 0.5 miles to the west. The site is located within the Lamar & Ben White Activity Center, as identified on the Growth Concept Map in the Image Austin Comprehensive Plan. Development along this area is generally characterized by diverse commercial uses, highlighting access to Ben White Boulevard, such as personal improvement services, medical services, automotive repair services, limited restaurants, many with drive-through use, and office uses (CS-NP; CS-1-NP; LO-NP; GR-NP). There is a private easement to the west of the property that extends south to Western Trails Boulevard, where the commercial zoning transitions into single family residences. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The current use of the subject property is considered non-conforming. The Applicant is seeking to rezone the building footprint (2,672 square feet) on the property to the commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) base district in order to bring the existing use into conformance with land use regulations in the Code. The lot has frontage onto the service road to West Ben White Boulevard, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2008-0087.02 (South Shore PUD Addition) DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 1705 and 1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard; 1712 East Riverside Drive ZONING FROM: ERC-CMU TO: PUD (add approximately 1.4 acres to the PUD and increase maximum building height to 180 feet). SITE AREA: Approximately 1.4 acres (approximately 60,984 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Grayco SS Land 2011, LP and Morrison-Moore Properties, Ltd. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant a second amendment to planned unit development (PUD) zoning, which would add approximately 1.4 acres to the PUD and increase maximum building height to 180 feet, with the following condition as outlined by Austin Parks and Recreation: • Parkland dedication requirements in effect at the time of site plan submittal apply to any proposed development on the tract, as described by City Code Title 25-1, Article 14 (Parkland Dedication). For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION / OTHER COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: Environmental Commission: The motion to recommend approval of the South Shore Planned Unit Development Amendment with conditions to Austin City Council was made on Commissioner Qureshi’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Krueger, and failed on a 5-1-1 vote. Those voting aye were Commissioners Luecke, Krueger, Qureshi, Morrison, and Sullivan. Commissioner Brimer voted nay. Commissioner Fleury abstained. Commissioners Bristol, Changsut, Fierro, and Moretta-Urdiales were absent. Parks and Recreation Board: The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to not approve the South Shore Planned Unit Development Amendment was approved on Board Member Franklin’s motion, Board Member Eubanks’ second on a 7-2 vote. Those voting aye were Board Members Abou-Emara, Eubanks, Franklin, Kearns-Osterweil, Merritt, 09 C814-2008-0087.02 - South Shore PUD Addition; District 31 of 9 C814-2008-0087.02 2 Orme and Taylor. Those voting nay were Chair Bazan and Board Member Villalobos. Board Members Becker and Flowers absent. March 10, 2026: Postponed at the request of the applicant to March 24, 2026, Planning Commission meeting March 24, 2026: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: As a condition of approval, Austin Parks and Recreation believes it is reasonable to require a PUD to comply with City Code Title 25-1, Article 14 (Parkland Dedication), which states that parkland dedication requirements in effect at the time of …
Affordability Impact Statement South Lakeshore Boulevard ERC Amendment Case number: C20-2025-006 Initiated by: Resolution No. 20250605-079 Date: 3/24/2026 Proposed Regulation The proposed ordinance would amend City Code to remove the 1.437‑acre South Lakeshore Tract, located at South Lakeshore Boulevard and East Riverside Drive, from the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Regulating Plan. The site is currently a commercial property, and the proposed change would not result in the displacement of any existing multifamily housing. This change would allow the tract to be incorporated into the South Shore District Planned Unit Development (PUD). The resolution directs the City Manager to process the necessary code amendments and return with a draft ordinance for Council consideration alongside the PUD amendment. The amendment would add approximately 1.4 acres to the existing PUD, increase the allowable height on the tract to 180 feet, modify the Waterfront Overlay, and vest the additional acreage under the 2007 Parkland Dedication fees. These changes would enable redevelopment of the site at a higher intensity than currently allowed under the ERC Regulating Plan. The applicant is proposing a high‑density, mixed‑use development directly adjacent to the planned Project Connect light‑rail line. The site’s location along a future high‑capacity transit corridor may support reduced transportation costs for future residents by improving access to frequent transit service. The applicant is not proposing on‑site affordable housing. Under the PUD regulations, the applicant must pay a fee‑in‑lieu for any gross floor area exceeding 125,240 square feet at the rate specified in Section 2.5.6, In Lieu Donation. Fee‑in‑lieu contributions support the City’s affordable housing programs but do not produce income‑restricted units on the site. Overall, the proposed amendments are expected to have a neutral impact on housing affordability. The project would increase the supply of market‑rate housing in a high‑opportunity, transit‑oriented location, while fee‑in‑lieu payments would contribute to the City’s affordable housing funding. 1 10 C20-2025-006 - Amendment to the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Regulating Plan; District 31 of 2 Land Use/Zoning Impacts on Housing Costs The proposed changes would have neutral impacts on housing costs: • Removing the tract from the ERC Regulating Plan and incorporating it into the South Shore District PUD allows greater height than currently permitted, but no citywide land-use changes are proposed. • The project would add high‑density housing adjacent to the planned Project Connect light‑rail line, increasing market-rate housing supply and reducing transportation costs for future residents. Impact on Development Cost …
