REGULAR MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, AT 9:30 AM AUSTIN HUMAN RESOURCES, LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTER 5202 E. BEN WHITE BLVD., SUITE 500, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Municipal Civil Service Commission may be participating by videoconference. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law, regarding any item on this agenda. 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 Matthew Chustz, 512-974-2859, Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Kevin Mullen, Chair Ron Bennett John Umphress AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kavita Gupta, Vice Chair Cortney Carothers The first ten (10) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on July 13, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding the Employee Relations model for tracking employee complaints. Presentation by Teena Gray-Hale, Employee Relations Manager, Austin Human Resources. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion and review of potential changes to the bylaws of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates, times, and locations. 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 Matthew Chustz at Austin Human Resources, at Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov or 512-974- 2859 or, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Municipal Civil Service Commission, please contact Matthew Chustz …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Amanda Rohlich, (512) 974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MEMBERS: Lisa Barden, Chair Maggie Amaku Andrea Abel Beth Corbett Nitza Cuevas Kacey Hanson Alexandra “Lexie” Lewis Seanna Marceaux Melody McClary Natalie Poulos Amanda Wadsworth AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Board Member roll call and introduction of new and existing board members. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff and quarterly consultant briefing regarding Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation. Presentation by Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, Austin Climate Action & Resilience, Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs, Travis County, and Kelly Nichols, Principal at Woollard, Nichols & Torres. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Presentation and discussion regarding the impacts to SNAP and cost share, Jamie Olson, Feeding Texas Presentation and discussion regarding the working group to expand access to nutritious foods through improvement to existing materials and resources and explore alternate or expanded hours for existing resources. Presentation and discussion regarding the working group to participate in the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) application for funding for conservation easements as a regional partnership. Update on Healthy Food Worker Rebate advocacy including three meetings on September 1st with D2, D7, D9 offices. The item will be posted to the October 8 City Council meeting for discussion and possible action. Review Board Member Assignments. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 8. Discuss and take possible action on a Vice-Chair appointment. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. VIRTUAL MEETING Art in Public Places Panel may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Art in Public Places Panel: September Virtual Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams. 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 Art in Public Places Manager Jaime Castillo at jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-7852. CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Kristi-Anne Shaer, Chair Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison Andrew Danziger Camille Jobe AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Lindsey Millikan, Vice Chair Fatima Carbajal Bernardo Diaz The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular meeting August 3, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Art in Public Places Program, including Conservation, Current Projects and Milestones. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from August 17, 2026, Arts Commission Meeting. Presentation by Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison. Discussion of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Creative Reset. Presentation by Candice Cooper, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, and Morgan Messick, Assistant Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Discussion of the Northeast Service Center: Garage Façade Art in Public Places Concept Design. Presentation by Bridge Projects, Art in Public Places Artist, and Rebecca Rende, Art in Public Places Coordinator Senior, Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Discussion of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Art in Public Places Projects 50% Final Design Update. Presentation by Alex Irrera, Art in Public Places Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Discussion of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Uplifted Ground Art in Public Places Project. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. 9. 10. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for the AFD / …
URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 The Urban Forestry Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Luecke called the Urban Forestry Committee Meeting to order at 12:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Martin Luecke, Vice Chair Justin Fleury Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Brimer, Chair Annie Fierro PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Committee Regular Meeting on December 1, 2025. The minutes from the Urban Forestry Committee Regular Meeting on December 1, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Fleury’s motion, Chair Brimer’s second, on a 3-0 vote. Commissioner Fierro was off the dais. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Urban Forest Replenishment Fund. Presentation by Emily King, Urban Forester, Austin Climate Action and Resilience. The presentation was made by Emily King, Urban Forester, Austin Climate Action and Resilience. Staff briefing regarding the Youth Forestry Council. Presented by Britney Huynh, Program Development Coordinator, and Zane Williams, Austin Climate Action and Resilience. The presentation was made by Britney Huynh, Program Development Coordinator, and Zane Williams, Austin Climate Action and Resilience. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion of Windsor Park Neighborhood Association's Shade the Streets initiative. Presented by Commissioner Luecke. Discussed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Luecke adjourned the meeting at 1:21 p.m. without objection. 2
March 2023 Aerial Photo Barton Creek Greenbelt west of Mopac Wildfire remains October 2025 by Nico Hauwert Justice Jones Austin Fire Dept 2024 talk (https://youtu.be/aRCwN_fdFWM?list=PLLf4G2eXDF-5Rke2Ixjdo3DC7tcxdaIKo) Sept 15, 2023 Message from Nico Hauwert to Mayor Kirk Watson regarding City plan to expand tree clearing, prescribed burning and pesticides on parkland, including unacknowledged Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan endangered species permit. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DADSz42NhCD3Eoe0AGlpJKEITivvFm99/view?usp=sharing Jan. 26, 2025 Nico Hauwert Wildfire Comments to Mayor and City Council https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vPBQ9ROr0Pd-jb6Dq6UWxkvk6jZ72MAR/view?usp=sharing 2023 Wildfire Assessment report on Bright Leaf Preserve with Austin Fire Dept. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-TgjTQFdllJSqXUoEvngbvpc9Mwi9PIV/view?usp=sharing Redman, C.1999. Human Impact on Ancient Environments. University of Arizona Press.240 p. Aronson, James L. Hailemichael, Million, Savin, Samuel M.. 2008. Hominid environments at Hadar from paleosol studies in a framework of Ethiopian climate change: Journal of Human Evolution V 55 p 532–550. Levin, N. E., Brown, F. H., Behrensmeyer, A. K., Bobe, R. & Cerling, T. E. 2011. Paleosol carbonates from the Omo Group: Isotopic records of local and regional environmental change in East Africa. Palaeogeogr. Palaeoclimatol. Palaeoecol. doi:10.1016/j.palaeo.2011.04.026. Wright DK (2017) Humans as Agents in the Termination of the African Humid Period. Front. Earth Sci. 5:4. doi: 10.3389/feart.2017.00004 Hughes, Donald J. 1975. Ecology in Ancient Civilizations. The University of New Mexico Press. 181 p. Ehrlich, Ann and Erhich Paul. 1980. Ecoscience: The Greeks and Romans did it too! Mother Earth News. https://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-and-environment/greeks-and-romans-zmaz80mjzraw The land was the best in the world…Many great deluges have taken place during the nine thousand years, .. there has never been any considerable accumulation of the soil coming down from the mountains, as in other places, but the earth has fallen away all round and sunk out of sight. The consequence is, that in comparison of what then was, there are remaining only the bones of the wasted body..all the richer and softer parts of the soil having fallen away, and the mere skeleton of the land being left. But in the primitive state of the country, its mountains were high hills covered with soil, and the plains, as they are termed by us, of Phelleus were full of rich earth, and there was abundance of wood in the mountains. Of this last the traces still remain, for although some of the mountains now only afford sustenance to bees, not so very long ago there were still to be seen roofs of timber cut from trees growing there, which were of a size sufficient to cover the largest houses; …
Buckley, S.B. 1874. First Annual Report of the Geological and Agricultural Survey of Texas. State Geologist 142 p. From Bray 1904 O’Donnell. 2019. Historical ecology of the Texas Hill Country, Historical Accounts of Vegetation Communities from 1700-1900, with an Emphasis on the Eastern Edge of the Edwards Plateau: Austin Water Balcones Canyonland Technical Report. 35 p. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331582514_HISTORICAL_ECOLOGY_OF_THE_TEXAS_HILL_COUNTRY • Findell and Eltahir (1997) tested the hypothesis suggested by Shukla and Mintz (1982) that soil moisture increases local precipitation by comparing a 14-year soil moisture record in Illinois with precipitation. It found that summer initial soil moisture conditions were a strong predictor of drought or flood years. • Englehart and Douglas (2002) examined patterns of drought and flooding from 1910 to 2000 in central United States with large-scale climate modes, including El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), La Niña, and Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and found that antecedent soil moisture and vegetation growth were better predictors of extended dry conditions. • Pal et al (2000, 2001, 2002) used regional modeling to show that local soil moisture conditions affected drought and flood conditions in the Midwest United States by creating anticyclones similar to Namias (1960) hypothesis. • Koster et al (2004) used multiple models to show Central Texas into the high plains to the north have a strong coupling between soil moisture and local climate, including temperature and precipitation. Findell, Kirsten L. and Eltahir, Elfatih A.B. 1997. An analysis of the soil moisture-rainfall feedback, based on direct observations from Illinois: Water Resources Research, vol. 33, no. 4, pages 725–735, April 1997 Englehart, Phil J. and Douglas, Arthur V. 2002. On some characteristic variations in warm season precipitation over the central United States (1910–2000): Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 107, no. D16, 4286, 10.1029/2001JD000972 Pal, J. S., E. E. Small, and E. A. B. Eltahir. 2000. Simulation of regional scale water and energy budgets: Influence of a new moist physics scheme within Reg CM, J. Geophys. Res., 105, 29,579 – 29, 594. 2000 -Pal et al, JGR Simulation regional-scale.pdf Pal, J. S., and E. A. B. Eltahir. 2001. Pathways relating soil moisture conditions to future summer rainfall within a model of the land-atmosphere system., J. Climate, 14, 1227 – 1242. Pal, J. S., and E. A. B. Eltahir. 2002. Teleconnections of soil moisture and rainfall during the 1993 midwest summer flood: Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 29, No. 18, 1865, doi:10.1029/2002gl014815. 2002GL014815 (mit.edu) Temperature measurements collected over …
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Wilcox, B. P., and Y. Huang (2010), Woody plant encroachment paradox: Rivers rebound as degraded grasslands convert to woodlands, Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L07402, doi:10.1029/2009GL041929. Nowak et al 2014 calculated that across the United States 17 million tons of NO2, O3, PM2.5, SO2 were removed by trees in 2010. In Travis and Hays Counties a range of 1.87-3.37 tons/km2 of NO2, O3, PM2.5, SO2 were removed by trees in 2010. “96.3 percent of pollution removal from trees occurred on rural land” Brabec et al. 2002 concluded that impervious cover needed to be refined with forest versus open cover to accurately predict pollution attenuation and surface runoff for land planning. ” In addition to the focus on impervious thresholds, there is preliminary evidence in the scientific literature that the new model for watershed-based water quality planning requires an equal focus on threshold amounts of forest cover in the watershed that can act to mitigate the impervious areas within the system.” Nowak, David J.; Hirabayashi, Satoshi; Bodine, Allison; Greenfield, Eric. 2014. Tree and forest effects on air quality and human health in the United States. Environmental Pollution. 193: 119-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2014.05.028 Available from: https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/46102 Brabec, Elizabeth; Schulte, Stacey; and Richards, Paul L. 2002. Planning Impervious Surfaces and Water Quality: A Review of Current Literature and Its Implications for Watershed: Journal of Planning Literature 2002 16: 499. DOI: 10.1177/088541202400903563. Available at: http://jpl.sagepub.com/content/16/4/499 • Wildfire/prescribed burning in general result in increasing runoff, soil erosion, loss of sequestered carbon, release of downstream nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen, algal blooms with potential for toxic cyanobacteria, and release of mercury (Planas et al 2000; Lucotte et al., 2016). • Worldwide release of stored carbon, phosphorus and nitrates (Pellegrini et al., 2018) • Wildfires are calculated to contribute 800 tons per year of airborne mercury which constitutes 25% of all anthropogenic sources of mercury (Cyberwest, 2001). • Particulate matter >2.5 microrons “air pollution called PM2.5 – responsible for an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths every year globally. This includes over a million deaths in China, over half a million in India, almost 200,000 in Europe, and over 50,000 in the United States.” Cyberwest. 2001. Mercury emissions found in wildfire smoke: Cyberwest Magazine August 24, 2001. Available from: Mercury emissions found in wildfire smoke (cyberwest.com) Feiger Erin. 2023. Research uncovers stunning factor behind nearly 200,000 cases of dementia each year: ‘Toxins for the brain’ :Cool Down 9/14/2023 https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/research-uncovers- stunning-factor-behind-nearly-200-000-cases-of-dementia-each-year-toxins-for-the- …
“Considering all the interests dependent upon the water supply of this region, there would seem to be little ground for opposing the policy of maintaining (and where necessary establishing) a forest cover upon these arid hills.” Bray 1904.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday July 13, 2026 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026 The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 500, in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Kavita Gupta called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kavita Gupta, Vice Chair Ron Bennet Cortney Carothers John Umphress PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Municipal Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting on May 11, 2026. The minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on May 11, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Umphress’ motion, Vice Chair Gupta’s second on a 4-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFING 5. Staff briefing regarding the contingent hire temporary waiver of the Municipal Civil Service Rules, including Rule 4.03, to exempt specific Positions from Posting or application requirements, while maintaining provisions of the Competitive Process to allow conditional offers based on Merit and Fitness. Presentation by Rebecca Kennedy, Deputy Director, Austin Human Resources. Rebecca Kennedy, Deputy Director with Austin Human Resources, provided a briefing regarding the contingent hire temporary waiver of the Municipal Civil Service Rules, including Rule 4.03, to exempt specific Positions from Posting or application requirements, while maintaining provisions of the Competitive Process to allow conditional offers based on Merit and Fitness. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday July 13, 2026 HEARING 2. Conduct a hearing in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Reginald Williams regarding their Demotion and Disciplinary Probation from Austin Resource Recovery. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Reginald Williams regarding their Demotion and Disciplinary Probation from Austin Resource Recovery. 3. Deliberate in open or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Reginald Williams regarding their Demotion and Disciplinary Probation from Austin Resource Recovery. Vice Chair Gupta recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go into closed session at 5:46 p.m. for deliberation, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Local Government Code (personnel exception). The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Reginald Williams regarding their Demotion and Disciplinary Probation from Austin Resource Recovery. Closed session ended, and Vice Chair Gupta called the …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 BYLAWS OF THE Municipal Civil Service Commission ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the commission is the Municipal Civil Service Commission. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose and duties of the commission are as follows: (1) hear appeals and make final, binding decisions in the case of municipal civil service employees covered under Article IX of the City Charter who have been discharged, suspended, demoted, denied a promotion, or put on disciplinary probation; (2) recommend the adoption of civil service rules after receipt of proposed rules by the Human Resources Director and perform services under the civil service rules as provided in Article IX, Section 2 of the City Charter; (3) perform other duties regarding the municipal civil service, not inconsistent with Article IX of the City Charter, that the City Council may require; (4) issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum to witnesses, whether at the request of interested parties or on its own motion, when reasonably necessary to obtain pertinent evidence at a hearing or investigation; (5) administer oaths to witnesses appearing at a hearing or investigation; and (6) conduct any investigations it may consider desirable or which it may be required to make by the City Council or the City Manager concerning the administration of municipal civil service, and report its findings and recommendations to the City Council; ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The commission is composed of five members appointed by the city council, each a qualified voter of the City. (B) A commissioner may be removed before the end of the commissioner’s term only for cause, and after receiving a written statement of the reasons for removal and a public hearing before the City Council, if the commissioner requests a hearing. (C) Commission members shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that the initial members shall serve for a term of one, two or three years as designated in Resolution No. 20130509-036. The term expires on May 9th of the first, second or third anniversary. (D) An individual commission member may not act in an official capacity or speak on behalf of the board except …
Municipal Civil Service Commission 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule January 12, 2026 January 26, 2026 July 13, 2026 July 27, 2026 February 9, 2026 August 10, 2026 February 23, 2026 August 24, 2026 March 9, 2026 September 14, 2026 March 23, 2026 September 28, 2026 April 13, 2026 April 27, 2026 May 11, 2026 June 8, 2026 June 22, 2026 October 12, 2026 October 26, 2026 November 9, 2026 December 14, 2026 2026 MCSC Meeting Schedule Approved on September 8, 2025
Municipal Civil Service Commission 2027 Regular Meeting Schedule January 11, 2027 June 28, 2027 January 25, 2027 February 8, 2027 July 12, 2027 July 26, 2027 February 22, 2027 August 9, 2027 March 8, 2027 August 23, 2027 March 22, 2027 September 13, 2027 April 12, 2027 September 27, 2027 April 26, 2027 October 11, 2027 May 10, 2027 May 24, 2027 October 25, 2027 November 8, 2027 June 14, 2027 December 13, 2027 The MCS Commission meeting schedule was approved by the Commission on July 13, 2026.
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION September 14, 2026 ▪ 6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak remotely, contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Al Braden, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Chris Gillett Chris Kirksey AGENDA Ellu Nasser Cyrus Reed Kaiba White PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Called Meeting on August 10, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing Austin Energy to issue non-contractual rebates during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for multifamily, commercial, and residential programs that support solar and other distributed energy resources, energy efficiency, and beneficial electrification in amounts that exceed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Manager’s spending authority. Funding: $23,475,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 3. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for construction services for the District Cooling Plant No.1 Condenser Water System Replacement with Flintco LLC, in the amount of $24,850,775 plus a $2,485,078 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $27,335,853. Funding: $27,335,853 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval authorizing two contracts for 19 percent aqueous ammonia, required for the catalytic reduction systems to operate properly, for Austin Energy with Baker Services, Inc. and GC3 Specialty Chemicals Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,210,000. Funding: $20,167 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. $242,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 5. Recommend approval authorizing five …
Item 10 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to grant an electric transmission easement across 10.014 acres (436,210 square feet) of the City-owned property located at 18524 FM 969, Austin, Texas 78653 to LCRA Transmission Services Corporation, a not-for-profit company of the Lower Colorado River Authority, for an amount not less than $184,258, to support a battery tolling project of Austin Energy and Balcones Ridge Resiliency, LLC, a subsidiary of Jupiter Power, LLC. Funding: The sale is projected to result in $184,258 of additional revenue to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note The sale is projected to result in $184,258 of additional revenue to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512- 974-5639; Amy Everhart, Austin Energy, Director, Local Government Issues, 512-322-6087; David Tomczyszyn, Austin Energy, VP Electric Systems Engineering and Technical Services, 512-322-6821. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: Balcones Ridge Resiliency, LLC, a subsidiary of Jupiter Power LLC, on behalf of LCRA Transmission Services Corporation, a Texas not-for-profit corporation of the Lower Colorado River Authority, seeks to purchase from the City an electric transmission easement across the City-owned property located at 18524 FM 969, Austin, Texas 78653, along Blake Manor Road, to support the transmission of up to 100 megawatts of electricity from a utility-scale battery facility. This 100-megawatt utility-scale energy storage project will assist in stabilizing the energy grid and support Austin's clean energy goals. The sale consists of approximately 10.014 acres (436,210 square feet) of electric transmission easement out of section 27, John B. Walters Survey, Abstract No. 25 and section 56, Richard Duty Survey, Abstract No. 215 in in Travis County, Texas and being a portion of Tract 1 and Tract 13 conveyed to the City of Austin, Texas in Volume 10098, Page 617, recorded February 10, 1987 in the Real Property Records of Travis County, Texas; a portion of that certain 22.29 acre tract conveyed to the City of Austin, Texas in Volume 3837, Page 1164, recorded April 28, 1970 in the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; and a portion of that certain 13.95 tract conveyed to the City of Austin, Texas …
Item 11 Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement for Austin Energy needed for the Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project requiring the acquisition of a permanent easement consisting of approximately 0.0096 acres (419 square feet) of land out of Outlots 20 and 21, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, being a portion of Lot 2, Block 2, Resubdivision of Block 5, Plainview Heights, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 53, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 2 conveyed to Ronald E. Savitsky, Jr., and Kandace S. Savisky, husband and wife, by General Warranty Deed (with Third Party Vendor’s Lien) dated November 14, 2007, as recorded in Document No. 2007211420, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $33,834 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owners of the needed property are Ronald E. Savitsky, Jr. and Kandace S. Savitsky. The property is located at 1000 E 38th ½ St., Austin, Texas 78751. The general route of the CKT823 portion of this project is along E 38th ½ Street, running east across Interstate Highway 35 to Robinson Avenue. Funding: $33,834 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512- 974-5639; Amy Everhart, Austin Energy, Director, Local Government Issues, 512-322-6087; David Tomczyszyn, Austin Energy, VP Electric Systems Engineering and Technical Services, 512-322-6821. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This specific project is for Austin Energy Circuit 823, one of three circuits included in the Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project intended to relocate various transmission structures along the existing Circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) as part of the I-35 Capital Express program. This section of the CKT823 Project is along E 38th ½ Street, running east across Interstate Highway 35 to Robinson Avenue. This easement is necessary for safety and clearance requirements pursuant to the National …
Item 12 Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement for Austin Energy needed for the Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project requiring the acquisition of a permanent easement consisting of approximately 0.0122 acres (533 square feet) of land out of Outlots 20 and 21, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 3, Block 2, Resubdivision of Block 5 Plainview Heights, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 53, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 3 conveyed to Kristopher X. Ali by Special Warranty Deed dated December 27, 2024, as recorded in Document No. 2025030705, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $43,040 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Kristopher X. Ali. The property is located at 1002 E 38th ½ St., Austin, Texas 78751. The general route of the CKT823 portion of this project is along E 38th ½ Street, running east across Interstate Highway 35 to Robinson Avenue. Funding: $43,040 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512- 974-5639; Amy Everhart, Austin Energy, Director, Local Government Issues, 512-322-6087; David Tomczyszyn, Austin Energy, VP Electric Systems Engineering and Technical Services, 512-322-6821. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This specific portion of the project is for Austin Energy Circuit 823, one of three circuits included in the Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project intended to relocate various transmission structures along the existing Circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) as part of the I-35 Capital Express program. This section of the CKT823 Project is along E 38th ½ Street, running east, across Interstate Highway 35, to Robinson Avenue. This easement is necessary for safety and clearance requirements pursuant to the National Electrical Safety Code. The City has attempted to purchase the needed property at 1002 …
Item 13 Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement for Austin Energy needed for the Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project requiring the acquisition of a permanent easement consisting of approximately 0.0172 acres (751 square feet) out of Outlots 20 and 21, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 5, Block 2, Resubdivision of Block 5 Plainview Heights, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 53, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 5 conveyed to Arvind Pawan Ravikumar and Sowmya Srinivasan, spouses married to each other, by General Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien in Favor of Third Party dated February 24, 2022, as recorded in Document No. 2022035042, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $60,643 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owners of the needed property are Arvind Pawan Ravikumar and Sowmya Srinivasan. The property is located at 1006 E 38th ½ St., Austin, Texas 78751. The general route of the CKT823 portion of this project is along E 38th ½ Street, running east across Interstate Highway 35 to Robinson Avenue. Funding: $60,643 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512- 974-5639; Amy Everhart, Austin Energy, Director, Local Government Issues, 512-322-6087; David Tomczyszyn, Austin Energy, VP Electric Systems Engineering and Technical Services, 512-322-6821. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This specific portion of the project is for Austin Energy Circuit 823, one of three circuits included in the Capital Express Central CKT823, 834 & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project intended to relocate various transmission structures along the existing circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) as part of its I-35 Capital Express program. This section of the CKT823 Project is along E 38th ½ Street, running east across Interstate Highway 35 to Robinson Avenue. The easements are necessary for safety and clearance requirements pursuant …
Item 14 Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement for Austin Energy needed for the Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project requiring the acquisition of permanent easement consisting of approximately 0.0198 acres (861 square feet) out of Outlots 20 and 21, Division “C”, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 6, Block 2, Resubdivision of Block 5 Plainview Heights, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 53, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 6 conveyed to Sean H. Nayebi-Oskoui an unmarried person, and Michael N. Nayebi-Oskoui, an unmarried person, by Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien dated June 5, 2024, as recorded in Document No. 2024062333, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $69,526 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owners of the needed property are Sean H. Nayebi-Oskoui and Michael N. Nayebi-Oskoui. The property is located at 1008 E 38th ½ St., Austin, Texas 78751. The general route of the CKT823 portion of this project is along E 38th ½ Street, running east, across Interstate Highway 35 to Robinson Avenue. Funding: $69,526 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512- 974-5639; Amy Everhart, Austin Energy, Director, Local Government Issues, 512-322-6087; David Tomczyszyn, Austin Energy, VP Electric Systems Engineering and Technical Services, 512-322-6821. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - to be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This specific portion of the project is for Austin Energy Circuit 823, one of three circuits included in the Capital Express Central CKT823, 834, & 835 Structure Relocation 2021 Project intended to relocate various transmission structures along the existing circuits 823, 834, & 835 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) as part of the I-35 Capital Express program. This section of the CKT823 Project is along E 38th ½ Street, running east across Interstate Highway 35 to Robinson Avenue. This easement is necessary for safety and clearance requirements pursuant to the National Electrical …
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize Austin Energy to issue non-contractual rebates during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for multifamily, commercial, and residential programs that support solar and other distributed energy resources, energy efficiency, and beneficial electrification in amounts that exceed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Manager’s spending authority. Funding: $23,475,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $23,475,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Energy Operating Budget. Prior Council Action: September 11, 2025- Council approved issuance of non-contractual solar and energy efficiency rebates during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for multifamily and commercial programs. September 26, 2024 - Council approved issuance of non-contractual energy efficiency program rebates during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for multifamily energy efficiency rebates and commercial and small business energy efficiency rebates. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Director, Local Government Relations 512- 322-6087; Richard Genece, VP of Customer Energy Solutions 512- 322-6327. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. September 15, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Energy’s CES rebate programs provide customer incentives to reduce costs associated with energy efficiency and solar installation, benefiting all electric utility customers and the utility. Aggregate authority for the issuance of non-contractual rebates has been requested and approved in FY2020 thru FY2026. This authorization will allow Austin Energy to continue to issue non-contractual rebates that exceed the FY2027 City Manager’s spending authority to residential, multifamily, commercial and small business customers during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY2027) for solar installations and other distributed energy resources, energy efficiency and beneficial electrification improvements in accordance with program guidelines. Total rebate expenditures under this authorization shall not exceed $23,475,000. The aggregate rebate approval request reflects our continued commitment to be responsive and flexible to customer needs by reducing the wait time needed to be reimbursed for solar installations and energy efficiency improvements for retrofits and new construction The aggregate approval ensures program continuity by assuring that contractors and property managers or owners will receive rebate approvals and funding promptly according to program guidelines while maintaining financial integrity. A summary of all projects receiving rebates exceeding the City Manager’s spending authority is available online. Austin Energy will continue to post a monthly report with the meeting materials for the Resource Management Commission and Electric Utility …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for construction services for the District Cooling Plant No.1 Condenser Water System Replacement with Flintco LLC, in the amount of $24,850,775 plus a $2,485,078 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $27,335,853. Funding: $27,335,853 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Item 3 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Competitive Sealed Proposal solicitation CSP 6100 CLMB347 for these services. The solicitation was published on April 13, 2026, and closed on June 22, 2026. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of offer 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=142713. 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) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 4.00% MBE and 22.35% WBE participation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: District Cooling Plant No.1 (DCP1) is one of three district cooling plants which collectively provide chilled water service to over fifty downtown customers including hotels and office buildings via the underground chilled water distribution system. The aging cooling towers at Austin Energy’s DCP1 were placed in service in 1999 and are approaching the end of manufacturer’s recommended service life of 20 to 30 years. The piping and fittings are showing deterioration, creating a risk for leaks and system failures. Additionally, control valves are failing more frequently, causing unplanned maintenance, downtime, and costs associated with repairs. This project will replace aging and degrading condenser water system at DCP1. Major elements of the scope of work include replacement of cooling towers, condenser water pumps, piping, controls and structural repairs. The new condenser water system will have an expected lifespan of 30 years and improve the system’s performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction. Due to the potential for unforeseen conditions of the aging …
Item 4 Posting Language ..Title Authorize two contracts for 19 percent aqueous ammonia, required for the catalytic reduction systems to operate properly, for Austin Energy with Baker Services, Inc. and GC3 Specialty Chemicals Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,210,000. Funding: $20,167 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. $242,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $20,167 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. $242,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 1100 AGM1006 for these goods and services. The solicitation was published on May 11, 2026, and closed on June 9, 2026. Of the seven offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids rece ived, 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=143951 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide bulk aqueous ammonia for Sand Hill Energy Center on an as-needed basis. Aqueous ammonia is used to reduce nitrous oxide emissions by converting it to nitrogen and water. Aqueous ammonia is required for the catalytic reduction systems to operate properly. These new contracts will replace the existing contract, which expires August 24, 2027, but is being resolicited early because Austin Energy expects to exhaust the contract's …
Item 5 Posting Language ..Title Authorize five contracts for distribution electrical services for Austin Energy with Gridco, Inc., MasTec North America, Inc., Pike Corporation d/b/a Pike Electric LLC or Power Contracting LLC, Renegade Group, LLC d/b/a Renegade Well Services, LLC or Renegade Well Services, and Southeast Power Corporation, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $200,000,000, divided among the contracts. Funding: $80,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $80,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 LLM3007 for these services. The solicitation was published on March 30, 2026, and closed on May 12, 2026. Of the 13 offers received, the proposals submitted by the recommended contractors represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=143796 . MBE/WBE: These contracts will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the combined MBE/WBE goal with 1.83% participation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide staff augmentation to support distribution electrical services for Austin Energy. It supplements Austin Energy’s workforce by supplying qualified contract labor, equipment, and resources necessary to perform critical utility operations. These resources support Austin Energy’s Electric Systems Resiliency Plan and Development Process initiatives and enhance readiness for emergency response. The scope of the contract has been expanded to address growing operational demands associated with third- party projects, grid hardening, and load growth. This additional support will help Austin Energy maintain Item 5 …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for generator rotor purchase and assembly for Austin Energy with WEG Electric Corp., in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000. Funding: $550,000 is available in the Capital Budget. $1,200,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Item 6 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $550,000 is available in the Capital Budget. Funding in the amount of $1,200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement 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. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract provides for the purchase of one complete, spare rotor assembly. Although Austin Energy is committed to using these units as little as possible, a spare rotor assembly will enable Austin Energy to increase reliability and availability during critical periods of peak power demand. The authorized repair facility for the Decker Creek Power Station, Pratt & Whitney FT4 generation units is in Massachusetts and the process to ship, repair and return a rotor takes minimally five months. Maintaining a fully assembled spare rotor will minimize repair downtime, maintain black-start capability, and strengthen reliability. WEG Electric Machinery is the original equipment manufacturer of the Pratt & Whitney FT4 and is the sole source of proprietary drawings, material specifications, dimensional tolerances, and design criteria required to manufacture the generator rotor assembly. Without this contract, Austin Energy would not have a spare rotor assembly on hand to respond quickly to a rotor failure.
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for fiber network services for Austin Energy with Logix Holding Company d/b/a Logix Fiber Networks, for an initial term of one year with up to one one-year extension option in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $25,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. $300,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Item 7 Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $25,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Energy. $300,000 is available the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Energy is designating this purchase as a Critical Business Need in accordance with Senate Bill 7, as adopted by the City as Resolution No. 040610-02. MBE/WBE: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide Austin Energy with continued access to two critical fiber optic connections. The dedicated connections serve as the foundation for enterprise-wide systems, including telephony, internet access, and essential applications such as the Customer Care & Billing system and allow for redundancy in disaster recovery situations. The connections are vital to both internal operations and customer-facing services, and any disruption to this infrastructure would significantly impact billing processes, service reliability, compliance obligations, and customer experience. This two-year contract will ensure Austin Energy can rely on this infrastructure while concurrently preparing for a competitive solicitation. Without this contract, Austin Energy would lose connection to its off-site cloud systems, which support critical operations and services that directly affect customers. Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Length of Term 1 year 1 year Contract Authorization $300,000 $300,000 Total 2 years $600,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage. Item 7
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for emergency and non-emergency spill response, clean-up and restoration services for Austin Energy with Triumvirate Environmental Services, LLC for an initial term of two years with up to three additional one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Funding: $350,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Item 8 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $350,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 DCM3046 for these services. The solicitation was published on April 13, 2026, and closed on May 28, 2026. Of the four offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at: https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=14340. MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the service required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The purpose of this contract is to provide emergency and non-emergency response, clean-up and restoration services for both hazardous and non-hazardous oil and chemical spills. Response services include oil spills from electrical equipment (which may contain Polychlorinated Biphenyls ), hazardous materials spills, clean- up and restoration of contaminated areas, and other environmental project support tasks that require trained environmental technicians. This is replacing the current contract which expires on November 8, 2026. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. An evaluation team with expertise in this area evaluated the offers and scored Triumvirate Environmental Item …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued data acquisition and handling system technical emissions monitoring software support services for Austin Energy with CEMTEK Environmental, Inc./KVB Enertec, to increase the amount by $550,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $860,749. Funding: $550,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Item 9 ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $550,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is for maintenance and service, spare parts, and software support for the Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) equipment at Decker Creek Power Station and Sand Hill Energy Center. The CEMS includes analyzers used to measure stack emissions and related equipment, proprietary programmable logic controllers, and a proprietary data acquisition and handling system software platform. Units 5, 6, & 7 at Sand Hill Energy Center are in need of upgrades on the analyzers and controllers due to obsolete parts and software. The three units combine for total of 400 megawatts of generation with Unit 5 representing over 300MWs alone and lead times on parts have continued to increase. The Continuous Emissions System including analyzer operation and emissions recording and reporting are regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency. Failure to have a working CEMS system in place can result in regulatory punitive measures including monetary penalties. Item 9 Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Initial Term Contract Amendment Total 5 years 5 years $310,749 $310,749 Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $500,000 $500,000 $310,749 $500,000 $810,749 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Animal Advisory 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 Nekaybaw Watson at nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2562. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jules Maron, Chair, D3 Jo Anne Norton, Vice Chair, D7 Jennifer Daniel, Parliamentarian, D6 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Erin Ferguson, D8 Whitney Holt, D5 Sarah Huddleston, D9 David Loignon, D10 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Sonal Patel, Travis County Nancy Nemer, Travis County Erin Van Landingham, D1 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular meeting on August 10, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports and dog breed labeling. Presentation by Monica Dangler, Director, Austin Animal Services and Jason Garza, Assistant Director, Austin Animal Services. DICUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. Approve the creation of a working group exploring compliance with the Texas Health and Safety Chapter 8-23. Approve the creation of a working group to study the impact of and write recommendations to Council regarding Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) combo testing. 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 email or call Nekaybaw Watson at Austin City Clerk’s Office, at nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov or 512-974- 2562 to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Animal Advisory Commission, please contact Nekaybaw Watson at nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2562.
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 10, 2026 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Maron called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Jules Maron, Chair, D3 Jo Anne Norton, Vice Chair, D7 Jennifer Daniel, Parliamentarian, D6 Erin Van Landingham, D1 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Koby Ahmed, Mayor Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Erin Ferguson, D8 David Loignon, D10 Nancy Nemer, Travis County Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Commissioners Absent: Whitney Holt, D5 Sarah Huddleston, D9 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Max Oliver – Long Stay Concerns Julie Oliver – Better coding for current dog tracking program Suzie Chase – Austin Pets Alive! Progress Pat Valls-Trelles – Donation Fund and Agenda Item Discussion Requests 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on July 13, 2026. The minutes of the July 13th regular meeting of the Animal Advisory Commission as were approved during the August 10th meeting on Vice Chair Norton’s motion, Parliamentarian Daniel’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Holt and Huddleston were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports and budget breakdown. Presentation by Monica Dangler, Director, Austin Animal Services and Jason Garza, Assistant Director, Austin Animal Services. Presentation given by Monica Dangler, Director, Austin Animal Services and Jason Garza, Assistant Director, Austin Animal Services. Staff briefing regarding Dangerous and Vicious Dog classification, declaration, and processing out of shelters. Presentation by Monica Dangler, Director, Austin Animal Services and Rebekha Montie, Program Manager II, Austin Animal Services. Presentation given by Monica Dangler, Director, Austin Animal Services and Rebekha Montie, Program Manager II, Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. Quarterly report from Austin Pets Alive! Presentation by Mara Hartsell, Quality of Care Director, Austin Pets Alive! and Rory Adams, Director of Strategic Customer Service, Austin Pets Alive! This item was taken up fifth. Presentation given by Mara Hartsell, Quality of Care Director, Austin Pets Alive! Discussion regarding the Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Intake Testing Policy for cats Austin Animmal Services memo. This item was taken up fourth. Discussion held by Monica Dangler, Director, Austin Animal Services and Dr. Debbie Elliot, Program Manager, Veterinary Services. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 6. Final update from the off-leash dog working group regarding their final …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION NO KILL COMMITTEE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, AT 4:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the No Kill Committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Nekaybaw Watson, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov, 512-974-2562. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nancy Nemer, Travis County, Chair Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Erin Ferguson, D8 Whitney Holt, D5 David Loignon, D10 Erin Van Landingham, D1 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the special called meeting of the Animal Advisory Commission’s No Kill Committee on July 13, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of definition of no kill thresholds. 3. Discussion regarding ways to increase the overnight Emergency Services budget for Austin Animal Services and other solutions for injured homeless animals in Austin/Travis County for afterhours services. 4. Discussion regarding ways to open intake at Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the change in meeting frequency from every other month to once a quarter. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Nekaybaw Watson at Austin City Clerk’s Office Department, at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the No Kill Committee please contact Nekaybaw Watson at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov.
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION NO KILL COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES JULY 13, 2026 The Animal Advisory Commission No Kill Committee convened in a special called meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Holt called the Animal Advisory Commission No Kill Committee Meeting to order at 4:03 pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Whitney Holt, Chair, D5 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Erin Ferguson, D8 David Loignon, D10 Erin Van Landingham, D1 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nancy Nemer, Travis County PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Robyn Katz – No Kill Concerns DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Discussion of definition of no kill thresholds. Discussion was taken second. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve an Annual Schedule for the No Kill Committee. This item was taken first. The motion to approve an annual meeting schedule for the Animal Advisory Commission No Kill Subcommittee to occur every other month was approved on Commissioner Dulzaides’ motion, Commissioner Loignon’s second on a 6-0 vote. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The meeting of the Animal Advisory Commission No Kill Subcommittee was adjourned on Commissioner Loignon’s motion, Commissioner Dulzaides’ second without objection at 5:18PM. 2
Austin-Travis County Food Plan ATCFPB September 2026 – Staff Update City of Austin Food Plan Updates City Staff Updates ● City staff sent City Council a Food Plan Update Memo on May 5th 2026. Next Memo in October. ● Funding from the MUFPP Award will be released via a RFA in fall 2026 ● ACAR has hired a new Food and Climate Program Coordinator - Mali Calvo ● Social Service contracts are being reviewed and finalized. Staff will report back in October. City Staff Updates Implementation Collab ● To be covered by WNT City of Austin 2026 Budget Next Steps ● Council approved the budget on August 12th ● Austin Public Health has sent a communication to all funded social services regarding their FY27 allocations. ● APH Chronic Disease has cut $400,000 in funding for ‘Fresh for Less’ in FY27, including contracts with Farmshare Austin, CTFB, and UT Public Health. ● During FY27, the City of Austin will conduct a Council-directed evaluation and redesign of its social services portfolio. As a part of this process, all agreements, regardless of their renewal date, will end on September 30, 2027. ● In the coming months, new solicitations will be issued for services to begin on October 1, 2027. City of Austin 2026 Bond - Next Steps ● August 6th 2026: City Council voted for a $295 million bond proposition, focused exclusively on Park and libraries. ○ Parks and Recreation - $260 million ○ Libraries - $35 million ● November 3, 2026: Bond election Travis County Food Plan Updates County Budget Process Update, FY27 ● Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Development & Tax Rate Information landing page ● Next steps: ○ September 15th: Tax Rate Adopted ○ September 29th: FY27 Budget Adopted Thank You! www.austintexas.gov/food /austinsustainability
Animal Services Office Statistical Report – August2024-2026 August 2026 Intake August2025 Intake August2024 Intake August 2026 Adoption August2025 Adoptions August2024 Adoptions August 2026 RTOs August2025 RTOs August2024 RTOs August 2026 Animal Euthanized August2025 Animals Euthanized August2024 Animals Euthanized August 2026 Live Release Rate August2025 Total Live Release Rate August2024 Total Live Release Rate August 2026 Vaccinations – 2985 vaccinations were provided to animals in care of Austin Animal Services. August2025 Vaccinations - 2954 vaccinations were provided to animals in care of Austin Animal Services. August2024 Animal Vaccinations August 2026 – Spay/Neuter at AAC August2025 Spayed/Neuter at AAC August2024 Spayed/Neutered at AAC August 2026 Deaths in Care August2025 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster August2024 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster August 2026 Animals Transferred (includes 55 cats that went through SNR) August2025 Animals Transferred (includes 64 cats that went through SNR : August2024 Animals Transferred August 2026 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing August2025 Animal Lost, Stolen or Missing August2024 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing August 2026 SNR Program – As noted above, 55 cats went through SNR August2025 SNR Program – As noted above, 64 cats went through SNR August2024 SNR Program August 2026 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO August2025 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO August2024 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO
Updates, Reports and Briefings Austin Animal Services | September 14, 2026 Spay/Neuter Numbers from Contracts Information from FY2026 Monica Dangler, Director Two clinics $342,858.00* 1,226 Nov. 1,000 Feb. Wellness is included in the flat-rate payment. *Total does not include soft/supporting costs (e.g. dumpsters, staff time, restrooms, other rentals, etc.) Spay/neuter $535,537.00 2,263 dogs 2,836 cats Wellness $368,629.92 Spay/neuter $184,950.00 2,055 cats Wellness $27,078.00 Total $904,166.92 Total $212,028.00 Contracts in FY26 October 2025 – August 2026 Austin Animal Services provides spay/neuter and wellness (vaccinations, preventative services, etc.) to community-owned animals. Wellness costs represent a critically important (but overlooked) aspect of Austin’s No Kill plan. Helping families keep their animals healthy through low- cost/free services means keeping animals in their forever home! Vendor Emancipet Austin Humane Society Greater Good (GoodFix) Totals S/N Totals 5,099 2,055 2,226 9,380 S/N Costs $535,537.00 $184,950.00 $342,858.00 Wellness Costs $368,629.92 $27,078.00 * $1,063,345.00 $395,707.92 3 Monthly Reporting August 2026 Jason Garza, Assistant Director 1,126 animals were impounded this month. Animals Impounded A breakdown of impounded animals by species and/or age. Wildlife 56 Critters 3 Puppies 107 1,034 5-year average 1,009 903 August Intake Over Time This chart shows the number of animals impounded this month, ranked by fiscal year. Cats 268 Kittens 384 Dogs 308 6 2 Y F 5 2 Y F 4 2 Y F 5 August 2026 had a live-release rate of 97.28 percent. Live Outcomes by Animal Type This chart shows how many of each animal type had a positive or live outcome during August. Breakdown per Outcome Type This chart shows the breakdown of each kind of live outcome by the number of animals with that live outcome. Each bar is equal to 100% of the outcome category. Puppies 92 Dogs 318 Critters 10 Kittens 400 Cats 326 Puppies 1 Kittens 1 Cats 15 Dogs 66 Critters 7 Kittens 229 Puppies 56 Cats 198 Dogs 213 Kittens 1 Critters 3 Kittens 169 Cats 29 Puppies 35 Cats 1 Cats 83 Dogs 39 Adopted Returned to Owner Returned to Habitat Rescue Transfer Escaped 6 704 animals were adopted this month. Adoptions Over Time (Month, Fiscal Year) This chart shows the number of adoptions per month, ranked by fiscal year. FY24 | 735 FY26 | 704 FY25 | 695 FY23 | 661 Adoptions by Type (Age, Breed) This chart shows the total number of adoptions per animal type. Critters 7 Kittens 229 Puppies 56 …
