ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 6, 2025 The Environmental Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bristol called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Jennifer Bristol, Isabella Changsut, Justin Fleury, Annie Fierro, Martin Luecke Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Brimer, Ashika Ganguly, Mariana Krueger Commissioners Absent: Hanna Cofer, Haris Qureshi PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 2nd, 2025 and the Special Called Meeting on July 16th, 2025 The minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 2, 2025 and Special Called meeting on July 16, 2025 were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Changsut and Ganguly were off the dais. Commissioners Cofer and Qureshi were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Name: RBI Austin Youth Development Complex, SP-2022-0567C Applicant: Katherine Lauer, 9442 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Plaza I, Suite 340, Austin, TX, 78759 Location: 7401 Loyola Lane, Austin, TX Council District: District 1 Staff: Eric Brown, Environmental Scientist Senior, 512-797-3139 1 Eric.brown@austintexas.gov Watershed Protection Department and Mike McDougal, Environmental Policy Program Manager, 512-974-6380 mike.mcdougal@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Applicant request: Variance request is as follows: a. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261(G) to allow floodplain modification within a CWQZ; b. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-263 to allow floodplain modification outside of a CWQZ that is in good floodplain health condition; c. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 8 feet; and d. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 8 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions Speakers: Eric Brown, WPD Mohamad Abdulkader, Amanda Swor, on behalf of the applicant Matt Price, Founder of RBI Liz Johnston, WPD John Clement, WPD Johnathon McGee, Garza A motion to close the public hearing passed on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Cofer and Qureshi were absent. A motion to recommend the RBI Austin Youth Development Complex, SP-2022- 0567C, with conditions passed on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second on an 8–1 vote. Commissioner Krueger voted against. Commissioners Cofer and Qureshi were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation of Development Assessment Report for 600 East Riverside Drive, located at 600 and 600 ½ East Riverside Drive, CD-2025-0001 (District 9). …
Overview • Austin Flood History • Austin Flood Challenges • Flood Preparedness Strategy • Funding • Rain to River • Questions Austin Flood Challenges • Atlas 14 data shows Austin is experiencing more frequent and heavier rainfall • Austin has shallow soils and world record rainfall rates • 10% of land in Austin is in the floodplain and subject to flash flooding • More than 10,000 buildings and 400 roads are prone to flooding during a 100-year flood Flood Preparedness Strategy • Flood Mitigation • Flood Preparedness • Flood Response Flood Mitigation • Capital Improvement Projects • Floodplain & Drainage Regulations • Operations & Maintenance • Vegetation & Land Management • In-house Drainage System Upgrades Flood Preparedness • Preventative maintenance of drainage system • Pre-storm checks on critical locations • Monitor the weather for potential flooding • Coordinate with partner departments, Austin-Travis County Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and Stakeholders • Communication & Engagement Flood Response • Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) • Watershed Protection Department Emergency Management Team • Department Operations Center • Flood Reconnaissance and Debris Management Flood Impacts & Response May 28, 2025 Department OPCON Level 2 • 8 low water crossing closures • 35 flooded structures • 2 WPD buildings impacted (back-up generation) • 298 Service Requests • 5 reconnaissance teams investigated areas with high intensity rainfall and met with impacted community members • Collaborated with Development Services Department to create resource documents and handouts for affected residents • 1,000 tons of debris removed from drainage system • Coordinated with Austin Resource Recovery and Transportation & Public Works for debris management • Participated in media requests to include in city-wide press conference Watershed Protection Department Operations Center (DOC) First time activated on May 29-30 for OPCON Level 2 Flood Impacts & Response July 5, 2025 Department OPCON Level 3 • 18 low water crossing closures; multiple closures for Spicewood Springs and Old Spicewood Springs • Residents trapped in between crossings on Spicewood Springs and needed rescue • 5 flooded structures • 170 Service Requests • Reconnaissance teams investigated areas with high intensity rainfall • Over 500 tons of debris removed from drainage system Investments to Date Historical Spending • Bond funds used towards 50 stormwater projects since 2001 • Total 114 flood projects have completed phases, costing approximately $567M • Funding sources include GO bonds, cash transfer from drainage charge revenue, and grants • Remaining …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission August 20, 2025 — 4:00 pm Austin Water Headquarters Waller Creek Center 625 East 10th Street, Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc 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, call or email the board liaison Vicky Addie at 512-972-0332 or Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov. To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) CALL TO ORDER Mike Reyes (District 4) Evan Wolstencroft (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Alex Ortiz (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón, Vice Chair (District 9) Shannon Trilli (District 10) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the July 16, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for a biogas membrane for Austin Water with EWT Holdings III Corp d/b/a Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, for a one-time purchase in an amount not to exceed $767,357. Funding: $767,357 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. 3. 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 $1,100,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,200,000. Funding: $1,028,733 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 4. Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with Lennar Homes of Texas Land & Construction, Ltd. for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $6,228,082.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater lift station, force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5219R2 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 16, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on July 16, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: William Moriarty (remote), Alex Ortiz, Shwetha Pandurangi (remote), Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes, Shannon Trilli (remote), Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón (remote), and Evan Wolstencroft Commission Members Absent: Amanda Marzullo, Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines, and Alex Navarro Commissioner Penn filled in as Chair and called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:01 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers were registered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the June 18th, 2025 regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Wolstencroft’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a 30-year low interest loan from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program in the amount not to exceed $59,000,000 for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project. Funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended on Vice Chair Tuñón’s motion and Commissioner Ortiz’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and three absences. 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the ABIA North Reclaimed Water Loop Main with Austin Underground, Inc., in the amount of $1,867,239 plus a $186,724 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,053,963. Funding: $2,053,963 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Ortiz’s motion and Commissioner Pandurangi’s second on an 8-0 vote with three absences. 4. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Hornsby Bend Dewatering Facility and East Stormwater Station Improvements project for Capital Delivery Services with Matous Construction, LTD in the amount of $25,622,000 plus a $2,562,200 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,184,200. Funding: $28,184,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Reyes’ second on a 6-2 vote with Commissioners Moriarty and Trilli voting against and three absences. Page 1 of 3 5. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Waller Creek Center 10th Floor & Atrium Renovations with STR Constructors, LLC, …
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for a biogas membrane for Austin Water with EWT Holdings III Corp d/b/a Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, for a one-time purchase in an amount not to exceed $767,357. Funding: $767,357 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. ..De Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $767,357 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. 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. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Austin Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide the City with a replacement biogas storage membrane for the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. This storage membrane will replace the failing membrane currently in service and allow for the facility to continue to beneficially use the biogas produced by the treatment process. This membrane is critical to the plant’s biogas system, which fuels the onsite cogeneration unit. This is a sole source purchase as the biogas membranes are unique in design as they form a particular shape when interfacing with the existing infrastructure and restraining cables. Evoqua holds the pattern trademark for these membranes and can guarantee that the replacement membranes will fit Hornsby’s digester and profile when installed with the existing cables. Achieving a proper fit/seal is critical to prevent leakage of a potentially ignitable biogas (60% methane) which presents a safety concern. If a contract is not secured, Hornsby Bend will not be able to operate the cogeneration system and will lose the functionality of one of the eight anaerobic digesters. This will reduce the facility’s capacity and elevate its operational risk.
Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 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 $1,100,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,200,000. Funding: $1,028,733 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,028,733 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was awarded in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no goals were established. Prior Council Action: March 21, 2024 – Council approved a contract for SCADA Installation and Support Services with Control Panels USA Inc. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This amendment will provide continued supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) equipment and software installation and support services for Austin Water (AW). AW’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. Approximately 150 of AW’s lift stations currently communicate with the SCADA system via dial-up telephone lines. The provider has announced that these lines will be discontinued by the end of this year, and AW must retrofit the lift stations with cellular routers and antennas to maintain communication. Due to the unplanned nature of this transition, AW now requires additional funding to resume its normal SCADA support and related services through the end of this contract. City of Austin Water and Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council Meeting Backup: August 28, 2025 File ID: 25-1515 Item 03 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Proposed Amendment Extension Option 1 Extension Option 2 Extension Option 3 Total Length of Term 2 years Contract Authorization $2,100,000 Requested Additional Authorization $1,100,000 Revised Total Authorization $2,100,000 $1,100,000 1 year 1 year 1 year 5 years $2,100,000 $1,100,000 $3,200,000 Note: Contract …
Item 4 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with Lennar Homes of Texas Land & Construction, Ltd. for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $6,228,082.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater lift station, force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5219R2 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed single-family development located at 13419 Gregg Manor Road. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Water. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Gregg Manor project consists of approximately 322 acres of land located at 13419 Gregg Manor Road (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra- Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water and wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Wilbarger Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Lennar Homes of Texas Land & Construction, Ltd. (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 1,119 single-family homes. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5219R2. The Applicant has also been delegated authority to act on behalf of two adjacent projects (SER-5145R and SER-6005; the “Adjacent Projects”) to design and construct the common wastewater improvements required to provide wastewater utility service to each respective project. Manville Water Supply Corporation will provide retail water service to the Property and the Adjacent Projects. The Adjacent Projects are comprised of: SER-5145R, which is proposing to develop a 102.99-acre tract at 13503 Gregg Manor Road with 980,730 sq. ft. of industrial warehouse space SER-6005, which is proposing to develop a 296.71-acre tract at 15227 N. State Highway 130 with approximately 2,793,980 sq. ft. of industrial warehouse space In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the lift station, force main, and wastewater interceptor in order to serve additional properties within the Wilbarger drainage basin consistent with the City’s long …
Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: September 11, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Colorado River Alliance (the Alliance) to provide educational and engagement activities to equip Austin Water customers with knowledge and tools needed to protect the Texas Colorado River and support its long-term viability as the primary source of Austin’s water supply. Funding: Funding in the amount of $100,000 is included in the FY 25-26 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for remaining contract terms is subject to availability in future budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $100,000 is included in the FY 25-26 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for remaining contract terms is subject to availability in future budgets. Prior Council Action: November 21, 2024 – Council adopted the 2024 update to Water Forward: Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan, which supports a sustainable and equitable water future for Austin’s next 100 years, as well as updates to the Drought Contingency Plan and Water Conservation Plan. A Best Management Practice identified for implementation in these plans is to expand the reach of Austin Water’s public outreach and education about water conservation through partnerships with community organizations. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – to be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Under 30 Texas Administrative Code § 288, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires the City to have a program of continuing public education and information regarding water conservation as part of the City’s Water Conservation Plan. In support of this requirement, Austin Water has maintained a long-standing partnership with the Alliance, dating back to 2015, to support educational outreach activities. The current agreement, near its expiration, between Austin Water and the Alliance is updated periodically to review the services provided by the Alliance and identify financial support needed from Austin Water. The Alliance has been responsible for management of the Texas Colorado River Mobile Learning Experience, a traveling, interactive science classroom which utilizes hands-on activities and interactive exhibits to teach middle school students about vital environmental science concepts such as point-source pollution, water conservation, and natural resource protection in alignment with Texas Essential Skills (TEKS) requirements. The new updated agreement has been expanded to support Water Forward and Water Conservation Plan goals, so that the Alliance’s traveling …
Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a 20-year low-interest loan in the amount of $3,000,000 as part of the TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program, for Austin Water’s polybutylene pipe replacement project (also known as the Municipal Conservation Project). Funding is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets. Prior Council Action: April 16, 2025 –Water and Wastewater Commission authorized the City Manager to apply from funding from the TWDB for a low-interest SWIFT loan, not to exceed $45,000,000 for Austin Water’s polybutylene pipe replacement project. May 8, 2025 – Council authorized the City Manager to apply from funding from the TWDB for a low-interest SWIFT loan, not to exceed $45,000,000 for Austin Water’s polybutylene pipe replacement project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: On July 24, 2025, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved the City of Austin’s application for a low interest, multi-year loan in the amount of $45,000,000 through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) for the implementation of Austin Water’s polybutylene pipe replacement project. This multi-year loan process involves several annual loan closings with potential adjustments to loan terms. This allows Austin Water to receive a funding commitment for the CIP project, but to close on portions of the funding over a multi-year schedule. Austin Water's waterline services replacement program was established to systematically replace water service lines (the small-diameter lines that connect water mains to customer meters) in order to reduce water loss throughout Austin's distribution system. Polybutylene pipes tend to fail at a disproportionately high rate compared to other materials such as copper and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). This initiative is part of Austin Water’s conservation strategy, which seeks to minimize water loss through the replacement of outdated service lines. This proposed loan from the TWDB will be used to fund an additional phase, which will replace 6,000 polybutylene service lines across multiple Council districts. The design contract for this next phase will be brought to Council for consideration at a future meeting. This financing …
Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: August 28, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a low-interest loan in the amount of $10,000,000 as part of the TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program, for Austin Water’s Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project (also known as the Direct Reuse Strategy Project). Funding is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets. ..De Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets. Prior Council Action: April 16, 2025 –Water and Wastewater Commission authorized the City Manager to apply from funding from the TWDB for a low-interest SWIFT loan, not to exceed $10,000,000 for Austin Water’s Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project. May 8, 2025 – Council authorized the City Manager to apply from funding from the TWDB for a low-interest SWIFT loan, not to exceed $10,000,000 for Austin Water’s Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: On July 24, 2025, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved the City of Austin’s application for a low interest loan in the amount of $10,000,000 through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) for the implementation of Austin Water’s Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project. The Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project aims to increase the use of reclaimed water and decrease the demand for potable water. It will accomplish this by installing 4,500 linear feet of 24-inch reclaimed water main to expand the reclaimed water distribution system and in the Travis Heights neighborhood, specifically along Fairmount Avenue, Alameda Drive, East Side Drive, and Monroe Street. Austin Water anticipates bringing the related construction contract to Council for award at a future meeting. This project will be located in Council District 9. This financing agreement will cover Austin Water’s FY2025-2026 CIP spending plan costs for the project. The closing on this loan is anticipated to occur in November 2025. The City anticipates receiving up to a 25% reduction on the interest rates that TWDB obtains during their fall 2025 bond sale, based on their AAA bond rating. These reduced interest rates will save ratepayers financing costs for the funding of this …
Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: September 11, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Baseform software and support services for Austin Water with Baseform, Inc., d/b/a Baseform for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $921,500. Funding: $30,717 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $30,717 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. 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. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide software and support services for the Baseform platform that calculates estimates for wastewater flow in all of Austin Water’s (AW) wastewater pipes. The software plays a critical role in reviewing AW’s wastewater collection system to ensure there is sufficient capacity for current customers and assesses capacity for proposed growth. By using this software, AW will be able to accelerate the review of Service Extension Requests and wastewater flow analysis. This is a sole source contract as the software is proprietary and there are no other known contractors, alternative solutions, known resellers, distributors, or dealers on the market. This is a new contract and not replacing an existing contract. If this purchase is not approved, AW will be unable to provide readily available wastewater flow estimates for all of its pipelines. Instead, a manual process would be required for many non-modeled pipes, which is time- consuming and increases response time in conducting capacity assessments for proposed developments. AW currently has readily available wastewater flow estimates for its modeled system pipes, however, the system models do not include all small diameter pipes. City of Austin Water and Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council Meeting Backup: September 11, 2025 File ID: 25-1652 Item 08 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Optional Extension 4 …
Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: September 11, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the West 35th Street Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal for Capital Delivery Services with Santa Clara Construction, LTD., in the amount of $1,928,531 plus a $192,854 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,121,385. Funding: $1,497,983 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water, and $623,402 is available in the Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $1,497,983 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $623,402 is available in the Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1091 for these services. The solicitation was issued on April 21, 2025, and closed on June 12, 2025. Of the five offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. 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=140522 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 68.93% MBE and 1.44% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The West 35th Street Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program which replaces and upgrades deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks. The program also includes wastewater lines in poor condition within the project area that need replacement. In partnership with the Watershed Protection Department, this project will also upgrade storm drainpipes to reduce flooding risks. This project consists of repairing and replacing existing water and wastewater mains located within the general boundaries of West 35th Street between Exposition Boulevard and MoPac. Water system renewal includes approximately 1,395 linear feet of main along with service lines to individual properties within associated right of way. Wastewater system renewal includes approximately 630 linear feet of main, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. Storm drain improvements include replacing approximately …
August 2025 Downtown Commission Daniel Kavelman, Projects and Policy Manager, Shoal Creek Conservancy A Collaborative Vision for the 3rd Street and Shoal Creek Area The Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy was created by Shoal Creek Conservancy and Downtown Austin Alliance in 2021. It aims to make the area safer, more connected, and more inviting through better bikeways, new trail connections, and pedestrian plazas woven together with urban greenery. Through the Cypress & Shoal Public Space Strategy, it is possible to transform forgotten urban pockets into a beautiful, usable, breathable public realm. The name for the strategy is inspired by the historic name for Third Street, originally known as “Cypress Street.” Community Engagement ● Identified as a priority project in Shoal Creek Trail Plan Engagement ● 2019 Council Resolution ● 2020-2021 Development ● Two Rounds of Public Engagement ○ ○ 238 Unique Responses Round 1 245 Unique Responses Round 2 ● Advisory Council and Commissions ○ Urban Transportation ○ PAC and BAC ● Plan published in 2021 Funding ● 12.5M Dedicated to projects in the area in December 2023 ● Potential from downtown developments ● Gap in funding will become clear when project alternatives for the bridge and trestle are published for public input ● Possible sources for additional funding ○ 2026 Bond Program ○ Private donors ○ Other - Preservation Austin, Heritage Grant Program City of Austin - Seaholm Multimodal Connectivity Projects 1. Cesar Chavez Sidewalk 2. Crossing Improvements at West and Walter Seaholm 3. Power Plant Drive 4. Shoal Creek Trail Segment 5. Bridge and Trestle Improvements Power Plant Drive ● Design Options Released January 2025 ● Alternatives 1 and 4 most closely align with Market Plaza Concept ● Public Input under review ● Potential additional improvements ○ Place-making ○ Metrobike Station Bridge and Trestle ● HDR brought on as engineering contractor ● Alternatives will be brought to public by Transportation and Public Works ○ Will have opportunities for public input ● All options include the Shoal Creek Trail underpass Thank you! daniel@shoalcreekconservancy.org ShoalCreekConservancy.org/cypress-shoal-creek
REVISED Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council: September 11, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for Baseform software and support services for Austin Water with Baseform, Inc., d/b/a Baseform for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $921,500. Funding: $30,717 $184,500 is available in the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. _____ ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $30,717 $184,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water, funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. _____ Purchasing Language: Sole Source. 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. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide software and support services for the Baseform platform that calculates estimates for wastewater flow in all of Austin Water’s (AW) wastewater pipes. The software plays a critical role in reviewing AW’s wastewater collection system to ensure there is sufficient capacity for current customers and assesses capacity for proposed growth. By using this software, AW will be able to accelerate the review of Service Extension Requests and wastewater flow analysis. This is a sole source contract as the software is proprietary and there are no other known contractors, alternative solutions, known resellers, distributors, or dealers on the market. This is a new contract and not replacing an existing contract. If this purchase is not approved, AW will be unable to provide readily available wastewater flow estimates for all of its pipelines. Instead, a manual process would be required for many non-modeled pipes, which is time- consuming and increases response time in conducting capacity assessments for proposed developments. AW currently has readily available wastewater flow estimates for its modeled system pipes, however, the system models do not include all small diameter pipes. City of Austin Water and Wastewater Commission: August 20, 2025 Council Meeting Backup: September 11, 2025 File ID: 25-1652 Item 08 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension …
Water Management Strategy Implementation REPORT Water & Wastewater Commission August 20, 2025 Second Quarter 2025, April - June August 2025 Contents 2 First Quarter Summary Notes Regarding Data Water Conservation Updates Water Loss Reduction Updates Reclaimed Water and Onsite Reuse Updates Conservation Outreach Updates Water Supply Project Updates Water Use and GPCD Second Quarter Summary The second quarter of the year (April – June) transitions from the drier winter to one of the wettest months of the year in May. Implementation efforts also transition to meet changing conditions and environments. Landscape water conservation expands for existing and new homes. Increased leak detection for small-diameter pipes. Additional reclaimed customers and usage, while approving onsite reuse permits for future development. Expanded public outreach with springtime messaging. Planning for the aquifer storage and recovery project continued, as well as an emergency implementation plan for indirect potable reuse. Water Conservation Updates Council approved Uniform Plumbing Code with 3 local amendments that implement the Water Forward 2018 Landscape Transformation strategy: • Irrigation pressure reduction components • Limitation of the size of automatic irrigation systems • Requirement of laundry to landscape plumbing Residential landscape rebates – 140% increase over 2024 year to date Staff completed water efficiency audits on 6 City of Austin facilities; immediate action at one facility lowered irrigation consumption by 88% and total use by 21% 4 Water Conservation Metrics Residential Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 Drought Survival Tools Irrigation Upgrades Rainwater Harvesting Rebates WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Other Residential Programs Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Water Conservation Metrics Commercial Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 Bucks for Business Other Commercial Programs Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Water Conservation Metrics Compliance Assessments Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities 3,200 3,180 3,160 3,140 3,120 3,100 3,080 3,060 3,040 3,020 7 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Landscape Irrigation Assessment Cooling Tower Assessment Vehicle Wash Assessment Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Water Conservation Strategy Milestones 2025 Milestones Commercial Incentives Progress Pilot an increased rebate for commercial water use audits. Identify opportunities for CII facility owners/managers to benefit from the My ATX Water alerts and information. Landscape transformation Coordinate with COA Development Services Department …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Downtown Commission Recommendation Number: 20250820-005: HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE 24-HOUR OASIS ACCESS WHEREAS nearly one-in-three people experiencing homelessness in Austin-Travis County are chronically homeless; and WHEREAS the City has identified alleviating homelessness as a key priority; and WHEREAS the City of Austin adopted the State Homelessness Response System report and modeling (the “Report”) as a guideline to inform investment in the homelessness response system; and WHEREAS the Report states that the number of people seeking homelessness services for the first time has increased dramatically; and WHEREAS that number is expected to continue to rise; and WHEREAS Austin’s Homelessness Response System (“HRS”) serves a diverse population with needs ranging from short-term assistance to permanent housing programs; and WHEREAS short-term services are crucial and effective for meeting the urgent needs of the unhoused; and WHEREAS the Oasis is a safe, welcoming outdoor space on the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (“ARCH”) campus providing a rare place downtown for unhoused individuals to simply be off the streets, away from businesses, and outside without disruption; and WHEREAS the Oasis provides a dignified place for people to meet their basic needs—like showering and resting—away from storefronts, parks, or sidewalks—helping to reduce the visible effects of unsheltered homelessness while also improving hygiene, health outcomes, and access to services; and WHEREAS by offering a consistent, supportive space, the Oasis contributes to a more orderly and compassionate downtown, while fostering long-term solutions to chronic homelessness; and WHEREAS, due to its proximity to the ARCH and other homeless services, the Oasis provides dignity, relief, and connection to the support needed for stability and well-being; and WHEREAS currently the Oasis is only open to the unhoused during the day from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM seven days a week, turning out onto the streets at night after 7:00PM those accessing the Oasis during the day; and WHEREAS with adequate funding, the Oasis could remain a 24-hour refuge for the unhoused giving them an alternative to being on the streets; and WHEREAS the ARCH’s proximity to Austin’s entertainment district means weekend evenings see an influx of people accessing the bars and restaurants along 6th Street and Red River Street; and WHEREAS the cost of providing 24-hour access to the Oasis on Fridays and Saturdays with associated services would be $75,000.00 per year; and WHEREAS it is the considered opinion of the Downtown Commission that the benefit of providing 24-hour Oasis …
