BOA Monthly Report July 2024-June 2025 April 14, 2025 Granted 1 1. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from lot width requirements to decrease: the front lot width and rear flag lot width Postponed 1 1. 25-2-492 Site Development Regulations (Maximum Height Requirements) & Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 3.4.1 (Height) to increase the height on a flat roof Withdrawn 0 Denied 0 Discussion Items 1 April 2025 Interpretations 0 new inquiries (Added April 14# 2025) The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items Board members absent: none absent (1 vacant alternate position) 18 23 1 4 22 March 10, 2025 Granted 0 Postponed 1 1. 25-6-471 (Off-Stret Parking) (B) to reduce the minimum on-site accessible space and 25-6-474 (Parking Facilities for Persons with Disabilities) (B) to reduce the minimum on-site accessible space Withdrawn 0 Denied 2 1. 25-10-123 (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations): (B) (2) (a) to exceed sign area and (B) (3) (a) to exceed sign height 2. Land Development Code Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the F.A.R Discussion Items 2 Mar 2025 Interpretations 0 new inquiries (Added Mar10# 2025) The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items Board members absent: none absent (1 regular board member vacant and 2 vacant alternate positions) 17 22 1 4 21 February 10, 2025 Granted 2 1. 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District Regulations) (B) to allow from one (1) freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional seven (7) freestanding signs (total of eight (8) 2. 25-2-814 (Service Station Use)(2) to increase the fuel dispensers and (3) to increase queue lanes Postponed 2 1. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from lot width requirements to decrease: the front lot width and rear flag lot width 2. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations): Height Requirements to increase the height, Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback, Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback, Building Coverage to increase, Impervious Coverage to increase and 25-2-832 (Private Schools) (1) a site must be located on a street that has a paved width Withdrawn 1 1. 25-2-654 (Density Bonus ETOD (DBETOD) Combining District Regulations: (H) Compatibility Requirements (3) Any structure that is located less than 50 feet from any part of a triggering property and (H) Compatibility Requirements (4) (a) from …
C16-2025-0003 Ascension Seton Medical Group Center Variance 4900 Mueller Blvd. Austin, TX 78723 ITEM02/1-PRESENTATION Purpose The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code; Section 2510130 Commercial Sign District Regulations) B) to allow from one 1 freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional ten 10) freestanding signs (total of eleven 11 in order to erect free-standing sign(s) for Ascension Seton Medical Center in the Mueller Development. ITEM02/2-PRESENTATION Site Map ITEM02/3-PRESENTATION ITEM02/4-PRESENTATION ITEM02/5-PRESENTATION ITEM02/6-PRESENTATION ITEM02/7-PRESENTATION ITEM02/8-PRESENTATION ITEM02/9-PRESENTATION ITEM02/10-PRESENTATION ITEM02/11-PRESENTATION ITEM02/12-PRESENTATION ITEM02/13-PRESENTATION ITEM02/14-PRESENTATION Hardships ● 1-2 freestanding signs is not enough to sufficiently direct patients around the property or direct emergency room patients from the North, South, or West entrance. ○ In case of emergency, it is important for a patient to find the needed building ASAP. Multiple freestanding signs will increase exposure and help navigation through the 23.8 acre property. ○ Multiple freestanding signs will increase traffic flow throughout the property and surrounding streets. ● Other hospitals within the City of Austin have more than 2 freestanding signs setting a precedence. ○ ○ ○ St. David's Medical Center - 919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 78705 1201 W 38th St., Austin, TX 78705 St. David’s South Austin Medical Center - 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 ITEM02/15-PRESENTATION Questions?? ITEM02/16-PRESENTATION
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: If you are a natural person, you may remove or strike any or all of the following information from any instrument that transfers an interest in real property before it is filed for record in the public records: your Social Security number or your driver’s license number. JOINT USE ACCESS EASEMENT Date: Owner 1: Owner 1’s Mailing Address: May 5, 2025 Death & Taxes 512, LP, a Texas limited partnership 123 W Mills Ave, Ste 600 El Paso, El Paso County, Texas 79901 Owner 1: Death & Taxes 512, LP, a Texas limited partnership Owner 1’s Mailing Address: 123 W Mills Ave, Ste 600 El Paso, El Paso County, Texas 79901 Property: All of the following tracts Tract One: BEING 0.266 OF AN ACRE OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN OUTLOT NINE (9), DIVISION ‘B’, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, BEING THE SAME TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED IN THE WARRANTY DEED TO MERCED BENITEZ AND GRACIELA BENITEZ, RECORDED IN VOLUME 9550, PAGE 83, REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. Tract Two: BEING AN 11,707 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF OUTLOT 9, DIVISION ‘B’, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS ALSO BEING LOT 4, BLOCK 32, GRANDVIEW PLACE, ACCORDING TO __________________ City Reviewer Initials COA – December 2022 Page 1 - Joint Use Access Easement ITEM04/1-PRESENTATION THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 3, PAGE 17, PLAT RECORDS, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. Each owner declares that the Property must be held, sold, and conveyed subject to the following easements and restrictions to assure access to and from the Property for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. DEFINITIONS 1.01 1.02 1.03 “Owner” or “Owners” means the record owner, whether one or more persons or entities, his, her or its heirs, successors and assigns, of any right, title, or interest in or to the Property or any part thereof. “Tract” or “Tracts” means the real property, or a part of the real property, defined above as “Property.” “Access Tract” means the ____ square feet of land located AT 2142 E 7th St (where) and described in metes and bounds and accompanying sketch attached and incorporated as Exhibit A. 1.04 “Improvements” means all driveway; curb and gutter, if any; drainage, if any; and all other access related improvements installed within the Access Tract. RESERVATION OF EASEMENTS …
2704 La Mesa Drive Setback Variance Request For Front Porch Expansion From 4’x7’ to 7.5’x11.5’ ITEM06/1-PRESENTATION ITEM06/2-PRESENTATION ITEM06/3-PRESENTATION ITEM06/4-PRESENTATION ITEM06/5-PRESENTATION ITEM06/6-PRESENTATION
Dessau Church & Cemetery Minimum Lot Size & Lot Width Variance Variance Case #: C15-2025-0012 Project Address: 13208 & 13300 Dessau Road, Austin, TX 78754 Presenter: Alexander Ihonvbere, E.I.T. ITEM07/1-PRESENTATION PROJECT LOCATION: Overall Site Information: Address: 13208 & 13300 Dessau Road, Austin, TX 78754 Total Area: 17.91 Ac. Existing Conditions: Outlined tracts include an existing Cemetery, Church Building, 5G Cell Tower, and several abandoned structures. ITEM07/2-PRESENTATION EXISTING LOT CONFIGURATION Zoning Information: DR Zoning established July 26th, 1977, upon the creation of the original Cemetery Tract. DR-H Zoning established October 16th, 2000 per Ordinance No. 001005-57 MF-4 Zoning established September 25th, 2023 per Ordinance No. 20230914-119 Source of Hardship: Section 25-2-492 of the Land Development Code requires a minimum 10-acre lot size and minimum 100-foot lot width for all lots zoned DR. ITEM07/3-PRESENTATION PROPOSED SUBDIVISION CONFIGURATION Goals of Proposed Subdivision: Provide public street frontage for the existing Church and Cemetery with flag lots. Provide a route for the Church Tract to receive Austin Water utility service if desired in the future. Combine the two MF-4 Zoned lots into one tract. ITEM07/4-PRESENTATION
REQUEST VARIANCES FROM LDC 25-2-492 • IMPERVIOUS COVER (45%) • MAINTAIN EXISTING 54.5% IMPERVIOUS COVER OF SF-2-CO-NP RESIDENCE. • FRONT YARD SETBACK (25 FEET) • MOVE EXISTING CARPORT COLUMN (WITHIN THE ORIGINAL CARPORT SETBACK) REQUIRING A BUILDING SETBACK OF 23 FEET. ITEM08/1-PRESENTATION SITE PLAN ITEM08/2-PRESENTATION PROPOSED CHANGES ITEM08/3-PRESENTATION EXISTING CONDITIONS ITEM08/4-PRESENTATION HISTORY • LOT WAS CREATED AS PART OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF AN HISTORIC ESTATE • EXISTING DRIVE HAS THE SAME NORTHERN BOUNDARY AS HISTORIC DRIVEWAY FROM BAILEY ESTATE PORTE-COCHERE TO GREENWAY • JOINT USE AGREEMENT AND PERPETUAL DRIVEWAY EASEMENT WAS PUT IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF DEVELOPMENT AND WAS MADE A PART OF THE BUILDER/DEVELOPER REQUIREMENTS FOR 3509 AND 3505 GREENWAY • 1981 CITY CODE (13-2-126) SUBSECTION (f) AND (h) OUTLINED • CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF THE EASEMENT, • HOW THE HOUSE UNBURDENED BY THE EASEMENT HAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED, AND • HOW THE JOINT USE DRIVEWAY SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WHEN INTERPRETING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REQUIREMENTS • THE 198O’S CONSTRUCTION OF 3505 AND 3509 WAS DULY PERMITTED AND FOLLOWED ALL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW AND CODE AT THE TIME ITEM08/5-PRESENTATION ISSUES • EXISTING STRUCTURE AND DRIVEWAY EXCEED CURRENTLY ALLOWED IMPERVIOUS COVER THEREFORE NO EXTERIOR ENVELOPE CHANGES ARE ALLOWED UNLESS THE BUILDING OR DRIVEWAY COVERAGE IS REDUCED • THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS BURDENED WITH A JOINT USE DRIVEWAY EASEMENT AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES THAT BENEFIT OTHERS, WITH NO BURDEN TO THE OTHER LOTS OR EASEMENTS AND ALL NEGATIVE EFFECTS ARE BORNE BY SUBJECT PROPERTY • OWNER IS REMOVING MORE IMPERVIOUS COVER THAN IS BEING ADDED BUT RECEIVES NO BENEFIT FOR DOING SO IF CURRENT MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS COVER REQUIREMENTS CANNOT BE MET • MAINTENANCE, REMODELING AND ADDITIONS WOULD BE LEGAL ACCORDING TO THE CODE ORIGINALLY GOVERNING THE PROJECT • PROTECTED TREES OFFSITE AFFECT ALLOWABLE CONSTRUCTION ITEM08/6-PRESENTATION PROPOSED SITE PLAN ORIGINAL BUILDING SETBACK -25 FEET ORIGINAL CARPORT SETBACK LINE -20 FEET SETBACK CARPORT COLUMN AND OVERHANG IMPERVIOUS COVER ADDITIONS PROTECTED TREE COVER AND TREES TO REMAIN ITEM08/7-PRESENTATION FINDINGS 1. The ZONING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PROPERTY DO NOT ALLOW FOR A REASONABLE USE BECAUSE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY PROVIES ACCESS TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY REDUCING A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE IMPERVIOUS COVER NEEDS OF THE NEIGHBOR AND REDUCES THE RIGHT OF WAY CURB CUTS IN THE SUBDIVISION, WHILE UNDER THE CURRENT LDC INTERPRETATIONS, BEARS 100% OF THE IMPERVIOUS COVER LIMITATION, DUE TO THE TERRAIN AND THE ORIGINAL HISTORIC ESTATE CONSTRUCTIION, DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ( …
25-2-371 - NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION (NC) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. 5 1 0 0 5 2 0 2 - - 5 1 C T S E U Q E R E C N A R A V I A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 PORTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE APPLICANT IS SEEKING A VARIANCE FROM 25-2-371 - NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION (NC) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. ORDINANCE 20040818 PART 7. 4. A TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OR DUPLEX USE IS PERMITTED ON A LOT THAT IS 7000 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER REQUESTING THAT 7,000 SQUARE FEET BE AMENDED TO 6,038 SF (THE SIZE OF THE LOT ON THE SURVEY) FOR 4705 ROWENA § 25-2-492 - SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS CURRENT BASE ZONING FOR SF-3 ITEM10/1-PRESENTATION I I I S N O T D N O C G N T S X E – A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 I KAYO AND TAKE ASAZU PURCHASED AND HAVE LIVED AT 4705 ROWENA SINCE 2014. ROWENA ELEVATION EXISTING HOUSE AVENUE F ELEVATION -EXISTING GARAGE ITEM10/2-PRESENTATION I I S N O T D N O C G N T S X E I I – A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 EXISTING SURVEY EXISTING GARAGE ELEVATIONS EXISTING GARAGE TO REMAIN EXISTING AVENUE F ELEVATION ITEM10/3-PRESENTATION PROPOSED SIT PLAN I I N O T D D A D E S O P O R P – A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 ADDITION OVER EXISTING GARAGE PROPOSED AVENUE F ELEVATION ITEM10/4-PRESENTATION E S U E L B A N O S A E R A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 4705 ROWENA ONLY OTHER MID BLOCK LOT W/OUT 2 UNIT ENTITLEMENT 2 UNITS 2 UNITS 4 UNITS DUPLEX DUPLEX 2 UNITS S T I N U 2 2 FAMILY LOT 2 UNITS ON 5968 LOT SUBDIVIDED IN TO MICRO LOTS WITH 2 UNITS REASONABLE USE THE ZONING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROPERTY DOES NOT ALLOW REASONABLE USE BECAUSE The current lot does not allow reasonable use based on the surrounding lots because it is one of only 7 mid-block lots in Hyde Park that face 2 public streets front and back and it is one of only 2 lots in the neighborhood with this condition that does not either have the square footage for 2 unit residential …
REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025, 6:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN 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, call or email Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Beth Corbett CALL TO ORDER Board member roll call. Nitza Cuevas Hilda Gutierrez Kacey Hanson Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith AGENDA 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 from Monday, April 14, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Briefing on Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager at City of Austin and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs at Travis County 3. Briefing on Integrated Bond Task Force, Edwin Marty DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discuss Austin/Travis County Food Plan qualitative research coding as compared to AI coding, Natalie Poulos DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Report out from the April 23rd Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, Marissa Bell. Review Board Member Assignments. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board, please contact Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364.
REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT May 12, 2025 AT 5:30PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 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 email for elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-2202. remote participation by telephone. To remotely, register speak to CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: ___Jessica Cohen (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice-Chair) ___Thomas Ates ___Jeffery Bowen ___Sameer S Birring ___Bianca A Medina-Leal ___Yung-ju Kim ___Brian Poteet ___Niccolo A Sacco ___Margaret Shahrestani ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Corry L Archer-Mcclellan (Alternate) ___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) The Board of Adjustment may go into closed session to receive advice from legal counsel regarding any item on this agenda (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code). AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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 Board of Adjustment meeting on April 14, 2025. On-Line Link: Draft Minutes for April 14, 2025 PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. New Sign case(s): 2. C16-2025-0003 Colton Gohlke for Ascension Seton-Maria Vinhais 4900 Mueller Boulevard On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2, PART3; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District Regulations) (B) to allow from one (1) freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional nine (9) freestanding signs [total of eleven (11)] (requesting) in order to erect free-standing sign(s) for Ascension Dell Children’s Medical Center in a “PUD”, Commercial Sign District. Note: 25-10-130 - COMMERCIAL SIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies to a commercial sign district. (B) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. Additional freestanding signs may be permitted under Section 25-10- 131 (Additional Freestanding Signs Permitted). (C) A roof sign may be permitted instead of a freestanding sign under Section 25-10-132 …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION May 12, 2025 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. AGENDA Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL MEETING TO ORDER 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 Meeting on April 14, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for power engineering software solutions for Austin Energy with CYME International T & D, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Funding: $166,666 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 3. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for Network Perception software for Austin Energy with Dragos, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $40,000 is available in the 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continuation of the Better Building Energy Efficiency Lending Program for Austin Energy with Velocity Credit Union, to increase the amount by $5,000,000 and to extend the term by five years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,400,000. Funding: $600,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 5. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for Strategic Partnership of Utilities and Retailers program administration for Austin Energy with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000. Funding: $1,250,000 is available in …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for power engineering software solutions for Austin Energy with CYME International T & D, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Funding: $166,666 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $166,666 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 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. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide Austin Energy with the CYME Gateway software solution, which is a single software suite for critical engineering planning functions. CYME Gateway software was developed for the electric utility industry and is used in engineering planning to help design and manage electrical distribution systems, connecting various data sources and electrical devices and grids into one platform, allowing engineers to simulate, analyze, and optimize performance of these systems. This software will help improve Austin Energy’s efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness in power distribution planning and will support the development of its forecasted engineering plans, planning studies and analysis of system growth over the next five years. Currently, Austin Energy utilizes a combination of applications and is seeking to replace multiple applications with a single, unified planning platform. This is a new contract, and CYME International T&D, Inc. is the sole provider of the software and services. Item 2
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for Network Perception software for Austin Energy with Dragos, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $40,000 is available in the 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $40,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Critical Business Need. MBE/WBE: Critical Business Need 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 the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is to provide Austin Energy with Network Perception software, licenses, and support. The software is used to visualize and audit network configurations, provide security assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance with high, medium, and low impact North American Electric Reliability Corporation assets, including cyber systems that are critical to the operation of the power grid. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation is a non-profit corporation that oversees regional reliability entities including the contiguous United States. The corporation is tasked with developing and enforcing reliability standards on behalf of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Beginning April 2026, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation will implement increased security standards for low- impact assets, requiring the same scrutiny as medium and high-impact assets. This software will be used to facilitate these requirements while reducing the manual input of compliance personnel. Without this contract, Austin Energy risks being non-compliant with the new security standards. Item 3
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continuation of the Better Building Energy Efficiency Lending Program for Austin Energy with Velocity Credit Union, to increase the amount by $5,000,000 and to extend the term by five years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,400,000. Funding: $600,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $600,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. Prior Council Action: April 7, 2011 - Council approved a contract for the energy efficiency lending program with Velocity Credit Union. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission May 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract amendment will support Austin Energy’s (AE) Better Building Energy Efficient Lending Program. Currently, through this program, AE offers loans with low interest rates and a flexible credit score threshold for customers to invest in energy efficiency upgrades. The program is especially beneficial for low- to-moderate income customers and small businesses, making energy efficiency improvements more affordable. Additionally, the program supports several AE initiatives, including the Home Energy Savings Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, and Small Business Program. By reducing upfront cost barriers, it helps building owners to complete comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades through AE’s other programs. Item 4 Qualifying low-to-moderate income customers can take advantage of zero percent financing for a new air conditioning system when participating in the Weatherization Assistance Program. The program was created through the United States Department of Energy’s Better Building Program, and supports AE’s goal of achieving and increasing energy efficiency savings and renewable energy use. City funds through the Customer Benefits Charge included on customers’ utility bill are used to reduce loan interest rates to promote participation and accessibility of the …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for Strategic Partnership of Utilities and Retailers program administration for Austin Energy with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000. Funding: $1,250,000 is available in Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,250,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing 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: Critical Business Need 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 the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission May 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is to support the Strategic Partnership of Utilities and Retailers (SPUR) program for Austin Energy. The SPUR program includes a product called Instant Savings which provides price discounts to customers at point of purchase for high efficiency products, such as ENERGY STAR® clothes dryers and smart thermostats. The program also includes the recently launched Retail Coupon, which provides digital coupons that can be used for equipment such as heat pump water heaters. Instant Savings and the addition of the Retail Coupon allow participation in Austin Energy’s demand response programs, which is critical to meeting the goals set in the Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. CLEAResult Consulting Inc. provides Austin Energy with a turnkey, cost-effective solution for managing the SPUR program across various retailers and manufacturers. The contractor also works with Austin Energy in the development of future program expansion, which will offer additional products and more opportunities for customers to participate in demand response programs. Item 5 The customer validation feature for the Retail Coupon requires an interface to Austin Energy’s Energy Efficiency Collaborative Platform. Austin Energy declared a Critical Business Need to keep the current provider during …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for the continued lease and maintenance of customized utility vehicles for Austin Energy with Altec Industries Inc., to increase the amount by $1,300,000 and to extend the term by nine months for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $34,800,000. Funding: $1,000,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,300,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: August 3, 2017 - Council approved a contract for 60-month lease agreements with Altec Industries Inc. September 17, 2020 - Council approved an amendment for continued lease agreements with Altec Industries Inc. September 15, 2022 - Council approved an amendment for continued lease agreements with Altec Industries Inc. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The proposed amendment will allow the continuation of leasing and maintaining customized utility trucks used by field crews for infrastructure, maintenance, and construction projects. Due to supply chain shortages and production delays that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, new replacement trucks could not be delivered as originally scheduled. As a result, Austin Energy has had to keep existing trucks in service longer than planned. These trucks are now out of warranty, causing Austin Energy to incur increased repair costs Item 6 and additional monthly charges while waiting for the new vehicles to arrive. If this request is not approved, Austin Energy will be unable to make future lease payments or cover maintenance costs which could lead to trucks being taken out of service or returned.
