ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 MEETING MINUTES The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Andrew Cortes Betsy Greenberg Lonny Stern David Fouts Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alejandra Flores Scott Boone Christian Tschoepe Commissioners Absent: Ryan Puzycki Luis Osta Lugo Taylor Major PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Parliamentarian Flores’ second, on an 8-0 vote. Secretary Puzycki, Commissioner Osta Lugo, and Commissioner Major were absent. 1 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 6, 2026 PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2025-0110 - 12224 ½ N IH-35; District 7 12224 ½ N IH-35 Service Road South Bound, Walnut Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Welcome Industrial Sub 21, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart &Williams, LLP, Katherine Nicely LO to IP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of IP for C14-2025-0110 - 12224 ½ N IH-35; District 7, located at 12224 ½ N IH-35 Service Road South Bound, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Parliamentarian Flores’ second, on an 8-0 vote. Secretary Puzycki, Commissioner Osta Lugo, and Commissioner Major were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C814-96-0003.20 - Pioneer Crossing PUD Amendment #20; District 1 3124 East Parmer Lane EastVillage Land ATX, LLC; RH RA-7 Commercial QOZB LLC; YAGER HULSEY LLC and JANIS ATX LLC (Gordon Reger) LJA Engineering (Walter Hoysa) PUD to PUD, to change a condition of zoning Recommended, with conditions Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of PUD, to change a condition of zoning, with conditions, for C814-96-0003.20 - Pioneer Crossing PUD Amendment #20; District 1, located at 3124 East Parmer Lane, was approved on the consent agenda, with additional comments read into the record, on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Parliamentarian Flores’ second, on an 8-0 vote. Secretary Puzycki, Commissioner Osta Lugo, and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0107 - 2301 North Loop DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: GR ZONING TO: CS-1 ADDRESS: 2301 West North Loop Boulevard PROPERTY OWNER: FTM North Loop LLC SITE AREA: 0.08 acres (3, 627 sq. ft.) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart and Williams (Michele R. Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 20, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 3, 627 square feet, developed with one building and a parking lot. There is direct access to West North Loop Boulevard (level 3) which has sidewalks and bike lanes. The site is currently zoned community commercial (GR) district and previously had a laundry service use. The street is characterized as mixed use with a variety of commercial uses and multifamily buildings. The property is characterized as mixed use with various commercial uses and residential uses in the surrounding area (MF-4; CS-V; GR; SF-2). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning for the proposed cocktail lounge that is approximately 3, 627 square feet. There is no demolition proposed for the future use of the structure. Please refer to Exhibit C (Applicant’s Summary Letter). Per the comprehensive plan review comments this site meets eight of the Imagine Austin 02 C14-2025-0107 - 2301 North Loop; District 71 of 10 C14-2025-0107 2 Decision Guidelines. The site is 0.14 miles from Burnet Road Activity Corridor, 0.02 from a bus stop along West North Loop Boulevard which has connectivity with sidewalks and bike lanes. There is a variety of good and services to include food access with the nearby restaurants and the one intended to be on the property. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The commercial-liquor sales district is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics or traffic service requirements generally incompatible with residential environments, and specifically includes liquor sales as a permitted use. 2. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. Staff recommends the applicant’s request because the lot meets the intent of the CS-1 district as this rezoning would provide a commercial use for the …
ARBOR VIEW SUBDIVISION 4316 FAR WEST BLVD C8-2025-0085.0A Mike McDougal Environmental Policy Program Manager Austin Development Services OUTLINE 2 Vicinity Map Variance Recommendation Property Data Additional Considerations Synopsis Variance Conditions Site Constraints Variance Requests EV Commission Recommendation VICINITY MAP North of the river Located between Loop 360 and Mopac 3 North NTS 4 North NTS PROPERTY DATA Bull Creek Watershed Water Supply Suburban Watershed Classification Drinking Water Protection Zone Located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone 5 PROPERTY DATA Council District 10 Steep topography Predominantly slopes over 25% Currently undeveloped PROPERTY DATA 6 SYNOPSIS 7 0.56-acre subdivision located approximately 0.4 miles west of the Far West Blvd and Mesa Dr The property is unplatted North NTS SYNOPSIS 8 The applicant proposes to plat a two lot subdivision One lot will be a Critical Environmental Feature lot and will not be developed The other lot will be a single family lot North NTS Critical Environmental Feature Lot Single Family Lot SITE CONSTRAINTS The property slopes to the north (away from the Right of Way) The majority of the slopes are greater than 25% (50% to 80%) 9 North NTS Drainage Drainage SITE CONSTRAINTS LDC 25-8-301 limits the construction of driveways on slopes over 15% The applicant proposes to construct a driveway on slopes over 15% 10 North NTS Drainage Drainage SITE CONSTRAINTS LDC 25-8-302 limits the construction of buildings on slopes over 15% The applicant proposes to construct a building on slopes over 15% 11 North NTS Drainage Drainage SITE CONSTRAINTS LDC 25-8-423 limits watershed impervious cover to 30% of net site area Net site area = ~775 sq ft 30% x 775 sq ft = ~232 sq ft 12 North NTS The watershed impervious cover limit is ~232 sq ft Drainage Drainage The applicant proposes 3900 sq ft of impervious cover VARIANCE REQUESTS Variance requests are as follows: 13 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-301 to allow the construction of a driveway on slopes over 15% 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302 to allow the construction of buildings on slopes over 15% 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-423 to exceed the 30% net site area watershed impervious cover limit and to allow 3900 …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY CASE NO: C8-2025-0085.0A COMMISSION DATE: December 16, 2025 NAME: Arbor View Subdivision ADDRESS: 4316 Far West Blvd APPLICANT: Ali F Tabrizi AGENT: Mirza Baig, PE; Terrence Irion ZONING: SF-3 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant proposes to plat a ~0.56 acre, 2 lot subdivision. One lot (~0.21 acres) will be a Critical Environmental Feature lot with no allowable impervious cover. The other lot (~0.35 acres) will be a single family lot and will have 3900 square feet of impervious cover. AREA: 0.569 acres LOTS: 2 lots COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: Council District 10 WATERSHED: Bull Creek Watershed JURISDICTION: Full Purpose VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-301 to allow construction of a driveway on slopes over 15%; 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302 to allow construction of buildings on slopes over 15%; and 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-423 to exceed the 30% net site area watershed impervious cover limit and to allow 3900 square feet of impervious cover. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff determines that the findings of fact have not been met. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: 12/3/2025: The Environmental Commission voted: 0 in favor of the requested variances; 10 against the requested variances; and 0 absentia. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Mike McDougal PHONE: 512-974-6380 E-mail: mike.mcdougal@austintexas.gov 03 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 101 of 13 CASE MANAGER: Angela Gallegos PHONE: 512-974-3437 E-mail: angela.gallegos@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Environmental Commission Recommendation Environmental Commission Backup 03 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 102 of 13 . RECOMMENDATION TO LAND USE COMMISSION Environmental Commission Recommendation Number: 20251203-002: Arbor View Subdivision; C8-2025-0085.0A WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is seeking variance requests from LDC 25-8-301 to allow construction of a driveway on slopes over 15%, LDC 25-8-302 to allow construction of buildings on slopes over 15%, and LDC 25-8-423 to exceed the 30% net site area watershed impervious cover limit and to allow 3900 square feet of impervious cover; and WHEREAS, the property is located in the Bull Creek Watershed, in the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that approval of these variances could set a precedent on how slopes and other environmental features can …
November 17, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Terry Irion 13215 Bee cave Parkway, Suite A-230 Austin, Texas 78738 512-615-6653 Terry.irion@sprouselaw.com Variance Case Information Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Watershed Classification Arbor View Subdivision C8-2025-0085.0A 4316 Far West Blvd., Austin, Texas 78731 Mohamad Abdulkader Liz Johnston 25-8-301 Bull Creek Watershed ☐Urban ☐Water Supply Rural ☐ Suburban █ Water Supply Suburban ☐ Barton Springs Zone City of Austin | Environmental Commission Variance Application Guide 1 03 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 101 of 53 November 17, 2025 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone ☐ Barton Springs Segment ☐ Northern Edwards Segment █ Not in Edwards Aquifer Zones Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Distance to Nearest Classified Waterway ☐ Yes █ No 1,300 lineal feet Water and Waste Water service to be provided by City of Austin Request The variance request is as follows (Cite code references: Variance 25-8- 301 Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Existing 0 0 0 Proposed 3,900 0.09 15.98 % Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) The parcel is a 0.56-acre parcel that fronts on a curbed and guttered public street. All utilities necessary to serve the tract are already built underground in public right-of -way or PUE. There is a storm sewer inlet on the western end of the parcel that discharges storm water from Far West Blvd onto the parcel. The ERI identifies a potential seep in the NW corner of the parcel that will be isolated in a Lot 2 “no build” conservation and drainage easement lot and further protected by a 75’ CEF buffer zone. There is no classified waterway or floodplain on the parcel. The nearest classified waterway and FEMA floodplain is Bull Creek, which is 1,300 lineal feet from the subject Property, as depicted in Exhibit 9. No water quality is proposed for this one lot single family residence because there will be less than 5,000 sqft of proposed impervious cover. The parcel has steep slopes which fall somewhere over 50’ from the front of the parcel to the rear of the parcel. …
November 17, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Terry Irion 13215 Bee Cave Parkway, Suite A-2320 Austin, Texas 78738 512-615-6653 Terry.irion@sprouselaw.com Variance Case Information Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Watershed Classification Arbor View Subdivision C8-2025-0085.0A 4316 Far West Blvd., Austin, Texas 78731 Mohamad Abdulkader Liz Johnston 25-8-302 Bull Creek Watershed ☐Urban ☐Water Supply Rural ☐ Suburban █ Water Supply Suburban ☐ Barton Springs Zone City of Austin | Environmental Commission Variance Application Guide 1 03 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 101 of 53 November 17, 2025 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone ☐ Barton Springs Segment ☐ Northern Edwards Segment █ Not in Edwards Aquifer Zones Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Distance to Nearest Classified Waterway ☐ Yes █ No 1,300 lineal feet Water and Waste Water service to be provided by City of Austin Request The variance request is as follows (Cite code references: Variance 25-8- 302 Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Existing 0 0 0 Proposed 3,900 0.09 15.89 % Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) The parcel is a 0.56-acre parcel that fronts on a curbed and guttered public street. All utilities necessary to serve the tract are already built underground in public right-of -way or PUE. There is a storm sewer inlet on the western end of the parcel that discharges storm water from Far West Blvd onto the parcel. The ERI identifies a potential seep in the NW corner of the parcel that will be isolated in a Lot 2 “no build” conservation and drainage easement lot and further protected by a 75’ CEF buffer zone. There is no classified waterway or floodplain on the parcel. The nearest classified waterway and FEMA floodplain is Bull Creek, which is 1,300 lineal feet from the subject Property, as depicted in Exhibit 7. No water quality is proposed for this one lot single family residence because there will be less than 5,000 sqft of proposed impervious cover. The parcel has steep slopes which fall somewhere over 50’ from the front of the parcel to the rear of the parcel. …
November 17, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Terry Irion 13215 Bee Cave Parkway, Suite A-230 Austin, Texas 78738 512-615-6653 Terry.irion@sprouselaw.com Variance Case Information Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Watershed Classification Arbor View Subdivision C8-2025-0085.0A 4316 Far West Blvd., Austin, Texas 78731 Mohamad Abdulkader Liz Johnston 25-8-423 Bull Creek Watershed ☐Urban ☐Water Supply Rural ☐ Suburban █ Water Supply Suburban ☐ Barton Springs Zone City of Austin | Environmental Commission Variance Application Guide 1 03 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 101 of 53 November 17, 2025 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone ☐ Barton Springs Segment ☐ Northern Edwards Segment █ Not in Edwards Aquifer Zones Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Distance to Nearest Classified Waterway ☐ Yes █ No 1,300 lineal feet Water and Waste Water service to be provided by City of Austin Request The variance request is as follows (Cite code references: Variance 25-8- 423 Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) Existing 0 0 0 Proposed 3,900 0.09 15.98 % The parcel is a 0.56-acre parcel that fronts on a curbed and guttered public street. All utilities necessary to serve the tract are already built underground in public right-of -way or PUE. There is a storm sewer inlet on the western end of the parcel that discharges storm water from Far West Blvd onto the parcel. The ERI identifies a potential seep in the NW corner of the parcel that will be isolated in a Lot 2 “no build” conservation and drainage easement lot and further protected by a 75’ CEF buffer zone. There is no classified waterway or floodplain on the parcel. The nearest classified waterway and FEMA floodplain is Bull Creek, which is 1,300 lineal feet from the subject Property, as depicted in Exhibit 9. No water quality is proposed for this one lot single family residence because there will be less than 5,000 sqft of proposed impervious cover. The parcel has steep slopes which fall somewhere over 50’ from the front of the parcel to the rear of the parcel. …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 AT 6:00PM Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1405 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely or to listen in on the meeting, call or email Aaron D. Jenkins (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Board Members Luai Abou-emara Peter Breton Marissa A. McKinney Jo Ann Ortiz Ryan Puzycki David Sullivan Ex- Officios Davon Barbour (Downtown Austin Alliance) Rebecca Edwards (Housing) Hasan Manur (Transportation) Hopie Martinez (Real Estate) Trisha Sims (Real Estate) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Regular Meeting on March 17, 2025 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair Approve the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule. 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 Aaron D. Jenkins at Austin Financial Services, at (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board, please contact Aaron D. Jenkins (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov of the Financial Services Department.
SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened the Regular Meeting at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 in a hybrid format. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Jim Stephenson, Chair David Sullivan, Board Member Manar Hasan, Ex Officio (Transportation) BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Felicity Maxwell, Vice Chair Julia Woods, Board Member Ryan Puzycki, Board Member CALL TO ORDER 6:03p 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 South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Regular Meeting on October 21, 2024 a. The motion to approve the minutes was made by Vice Chair F. Maxwell and seconded by Board Member D. Sullivan, passed with a vote of 5-0. Board Members S. Bazan and I. Cohen were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Discussion and action to provide recommendations to Council for Community Benefits as it relates to Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). a. No action taken 3. Discussion and action on FY2025-26 Budget Recommendations a. No action taken FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Affordable Housing Trust Fund & Site Development Group ADJOURNMENT 6:36p
2026 Proposed South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Meeting Schedule Room 1405 ( Need ATXN/CTM Support) Meetings Occur on the 3rd Monday of the month 1. January 20, 2026 (Tuesday) 2. February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) 3. March 16, 2026 4. April 20, 2026 5. May 18, 2026 6. June 15, 2026 7. July 20, 2026 8. August 17, 2026 9. September 21, 2026 10. October 19, 2026 11. November 6, 2026 12. December 21, 2026 *Dates in Red Denote a Tuesday Meeting Date due to City Holiday
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION January 20, 2026 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by 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 Natasha Goodwin, at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. Members: Charlotte Davis, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Kamil Cook Trey Farmer CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA GeNell Gary Joseph Gerland Harry Kennard Martin Luecke Raphael Schwartz Alison Silverstein Danielle Zigon PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Meeting on November 18, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and recommend a policy for the Texas Gas Service franchise negotiations. DISCUSSION 3. Discussion on residential electric rates implemented by Austin Energy and its effects on energy conservation and equity. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com .
Draft Resource Management Commission Resolution on Texas Gas Service Franchise October 20, 2025 Introduction The City of Austin (The City) has a 20-year franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service (TGS), which is the company’s license to operate in the city limits. That franchise agreement expires in October of 2026. The renewal of the franchise is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to correct or reform longstanding problems that include high rates, high fuel costs, poorly designed rate structures, poorly performing energy conservation programs, scant funding to assist low-income ratepayers, and lack of progress in shrinking the company’s carbon footprint with the company. 1.0 Selection of Company and Term of Franchise WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service, the fifth consecutive owner of the main private gas utility that has provided service in the city limits of Austin since the 1870s, has never participated in a competitive process to determine if the company offers ratepayers adequate or better service; and WHEREAS, the current term of the franchise is 20 years (a 10-year initial period with a subsequent 10-year automatic renewal with minimal conditions), is too long a time period to lapse without a revised regulatory agreement; and 1.1 High and Inequitable Rates WHEREAS, retail residential gas rates have gone up about 132% between 2016 and 2025, which is 96% above inflation; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service has proposed three rate increases in since 2024; and WHEREAS, these rate increases are largely driven by the cost of capital expansion or improvements of the system, and no city or state regulator has the ability to prevent these expenditures prior to their occurrence; and WHEREAS, TGS does not collect full payment for new infrastructure (known as Contribution in Aid of Construction or Capital Recovery Fees) required for new customers, thus subsidizing new customers while increasing gas bills of existing customers; and WHEREAS, the recent combination of TGS Central Texas and Gulf Coast regions for purposes of ratemaking has raised Austin’s bills while lowering bills in the Coastal region; and 1.2 Rate Structure (Conservation-Based Rates that Also Help Low-Income Customers) WHEREAS, Austin’s municipal utilities have progressive tiered rates that charge less per unit for less usage, while Texas Gas Service has historically maintained a regressive flat rate, which discourages conservation and adversely affects lower-income ratepayers who typically consume less energy; and 1.3 Low-Income Assistance WHEREAS, TGS currently has no customer assistance program that reduces monthly gas bills for low-income customers; and …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260120-XX Recommendation on Leak Detection and Repair in Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement WHEREAS, the City of Austin has a 20-year franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service (TGS), which is the Company’s license to operate in the City’s right of way; and WHEREAS, methane leaks are an inherent risk in the operation of gas utilities and can pose significant safety concerns for people, businesses and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the residents of the City of Austin to have visibility into the frequency and severity of methane leaks and the mitigation and repair procedures being employed to minimize the risk; and WHEREAS, minimum leak detection standards are established by federal and state law and the City’s current franchise agreements include only general provisions requiring gas utilities to comply with applicable federal and state regulations; and WHEREAS, the public has limited visibility into the efforts to detect and reduce leaks, the effectiveness of such efforts, the frequency, duration, and persistence of non-hazardous leaks, and the volume of methane emissions from ongoing leaks; and WHEREAS, current advanced leak detection and repair (LDAR) programs may include highly sensitive vehicle-mounted detectors, infrared optical imaging and other methodologies, but are continuously evolving; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Resource Management Commission recommends that the City require in its upcoming franchise agreement that Texas Gas Service: 1. Employ industry-leading advanced leak detection and repair technologies throughout the term of the agreement, including technologies that increase the speed and sensitivity of leak detection, expand the search footprint, reduce response time for gas emergencies, and/or increase the repair speed of leaks within the City, 2. Regularly update its LDAR practices to reflect technological advancements, 3. Submit annual reports to the City on the performance of its LDAR programs within the City. Information in reports could include but is not limited to: ○ LDAR practices & technology employed including leak detection survey frequency and mitigation strategies ○ Fugitive methane emissions and fugitive methane emissions rate ○ Average response time for gas emergencies ○ Average leak repair time
Resource Management Commission Resolution Fairness of Residential Electric Rates Whereas, progressive Residential utility rates structures that charge less per unit for less consumption and more per unit for greater consumption encourage conservation; and Whereas progressive Residential rate structures also help save money for low-income customers, who generally use less energy; and Whereas, Austin Energy defended raising these rates during the 2025 budget by explaining to City Council and the Electric Utility Commission that Residential bills would actually go down because of lower fuel costs, when in fact this was not the case; and Whereas, Austin Energy’s more regressive Residential rate structure harms some City Council Districts disproportionally, with Districts 3,4,6,7, and 9 seeing the average bill go up between 31 and 34% between 2022 and 2026, while District 10 will see its average bill go up only 20% (See Attachment 1); and Whereas Austin Energy did not inform the City Council and the general public of this; and Whereas, Austin Energy has claimed that low-income customers have had their bills lowered through the Customer Assistance Program, even though the percentage of CAP customers in less than one-third of Austin’s population of low- and moderate-income citizens; and Whereas, due to the increasingly regressive nature of the rate structure, the majority of Residential customers in every City Council District will see their rates rise above average (See Attachment 2); and Whereas, the Resource Management Commission passed a resolution during the last Austin Energy rate case in 2022 that was on record against regressive rates (Recommendation No. 20221018-004B); and Whereas, Austin Energy intentionally avoided bringing this issue to the RMC during the budget and rate review in 2025, making it impossible for the Commission to make a similar recommendation; and Whereas, Austin Energy went on record during the settlement of the rate case in 2022 to raise Residential rates by a prescribed amount, but exceeded this in 2025, calling into question if the utility can abide by its commitments; and Whereas, electric rates were raised though the budget process and not through an evidentiary rate hearing that Austin is accustomed to; and Whereas rate cases were held in 2012, 2016, and 2022, but have since been completely eliminated; and Whereas, Austin Energy has predicted a 5% per year overall rate increase each year for the next four years; and Whereas, the increased Austin Energy budget has been created without allowing ratepayers and stakeholders …
Energy Efficiency Services - Commercial and Multifamily Enrollment Pipeline Program Location Name Installation Address Council District Measures Est. kWh Savings Est. $ Incentive Multifamily Lantana Hills Apartments 7601 RIALTO BLVD 8 Multifamily SOMERSET TOWNHOMES 6800 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD 04 10 Multifamily STONEY RIDGE APARTMENTS 3200 S 1ST ST Multifamily Mackenzie Point Apartments 1044 CAMINO LA COSTA Multifamily Income Qualified Bridge at Henly 6107 E RIVERSIDE DR UNIT CLUB Multifamily Income Qualified ELM RIDGE 1190 AIRPORT BLVD Multifamily Income Qualified The Amethyst 13401 METRIC BLVD 01 Multifamily Income Qualified Bridge at Goodnight Ranch 9005 ALDERMAN DR HP1 3 4 3 1 7 2 Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up 479,191 $ 192,467 153,317 $ 113,513 197,212 $ 104,928 37,591 $ 86,116 364,850 $ 257,648 111,909 $ 96,101 1,006 $ 82,425 129,687 $ 62,178 Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services December 2025 Rebate Program Enrollment Property Information Multifamily Income Qualified 1325312 Customer or Property THE PARK AT WALNUT CREEK Property Address Year Built * Total Number of Rentable Units Building Total Square Feet 12113 METRIC BLVD 1 AUSTIN, TX 78758 1995 342 N/A Measure ** Rebates and Estimated Annual Savings Est. Kilowatt (kW) Reduction Est. Kilowatt- hours (kWh) Reduction Est. $/kW Rebate per Tenant Unit Total Rebate Attic Insulation Limited Time Bonus Offer 69.7 33,234 $1,472 $300 $102,491 $3 $894 Total *** 69.7 * Year built may not include major renovations ** Fact sheets include final inspection information, and some values may have changed since original proposal. *** Assumes 100% Occupancy $103,385 33,234 $1,472 $302 Date (Year) Measure Rebate Amount Energy Efficiency Rebates in Past 10-Years N/A Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services December 2025 Rebate Program Enrollment Property Information Multifamily Income Qualified 1327099 Customer or Property BRIDGE AT SOUTHPARK LANDING Property Address Year Built * Total Number of Rentable Units Building …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260120-XX Recommendation on the Future of Energy Conservation Programs in Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service (TGS) has been planning and operating Residential energy conservation incentive programs that do not pay for themselves in reduced fuel costs or reduced fuel consumption;1 and WHEREAS, some of these conservation programs are largely targeted at marketing gas appliances rather than energy efficiency;2 and WHEREAS, TGS conservation program incentives are, on average, much higher than those offered by other gas utilities around the country;3 and WHEREAS, Austin Energy already runs similar conservation programs for energy efficiency building improvements and serve most of the same customers as TGS. Austin’s programs have proven much more successful at achieving cost-effective energy savings than TGS' programs; and WHEREAS, there is precedent for the City of Austin to operate a gas utility conservation program, which took place between 1987 and 1997; and WHEREAS, TGS is currently in violation of its franchise, which requires it to implement energy conservation programs as part of its normal operations; THEN BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City’s Resource Management Commission recommend that the Austin City Council implement the following policies related to the new Texas Gas Service franchise agreement: • Austin should take over planning and management of TGS conservation programs as part of the new franchise agreements, with charges for gas conservation programs paid by TGS. • These funds should be collected with either an increased franchise fee specific to each rate class of customers or a bill rider similar to the Texas Gas Service’s Conservation Adjustment Charge or Austin Energy’s Community Benefits Charges. The funds from an increased franchise fee or bill rider can be allowed to change from year to year, with a not-to-exceed amount or percentage.4 1 Evidence sent to the Texas Railroad Commission, “TGS Conservation Letter to RRC,” on August 8, 2025. 2 Ibid. 3 Evidence sent to the Texas Railroad Commission, “2025 – Gas Utility Rebate Survey 1.0.xlsx,” on August 8, 2025. 4 Using 2025 data as a benchmark, funding the current TGS Residential conservation program would require a franchise fee increase from 5% to about 6.5% on the Residential class. Funding the current TGS commercial program would raise the franchise fee from 5% to about 5.35% to 5.7%. These costs were formerly collected with a bill rider. • Under certain circumstances, increased franchise fee revenue can also be used …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260120-XX Recommendation on Franchise Fees for Public Entities Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement WHEREAS, the City of Austin levies a 5% franchise fee on the gross receipts of rates and normal fuel costs, which support the City’s General Fund services; and WHEREAS, the City exempts franchise fee collections from public entities (including governments, educational institutions, and hospitals that provide indigent health care), which does not always occur in other Texas cities; and THEN BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City’s Resource Management Commission recommend that the Austin City Council implement the following policies related to the new Texas Gas Service franchise agreement: • The City should conduct a benchmark study of large Texas cities to compare the practice of exempting public entities from natural gas utility franchise fees. If the City of Austin is found to be abnormally lenient in collecting franchise fees compared to other large Texas cities, then a phased-in collection of these fees should be enacted.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260120-XX Recommendation on High Fuel Costs in Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement WHEREAS, fuel costs, which are added to rates as part of the total gas bill, have spiked in recent years due to increased storage and pipeline demand charges; adding to affordability problems; THEN BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City’s Resource Management Commission recommend that the Austin City Council implement the following policies related to the new Texas Gas Service franchise agreement: • TGS and the City should investigate ways to lower gas storage costs, demand fees, and reservation fees to historical levels.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260120-XX Recommendation on Low-Income Assistance in Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement WHEREAS, TGS currently has no customer assistance program that reduces monthly gas bills for low-income customers; and WHEREAS, TGS only provides minimal funding for emergency bill payments for low-income customers; and WHEREAS, in contrast, Austin Energy and Austin Water provide substantial funding for these kinds of low-income assistance; and THEN BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City’s Resource Management Commission recommend that the Austin City Council implement the following policies related to the new Texas Gas Service franchise agreement: • The City should immediately require TGS to adopt an income-qualified monthly customer assistance program, to be phased in to enroll at least 7% of ratepayers in the Austin city limits by January 2029. This program could be funded with an increased franchise fee, a bill rider, or a modified rate structure. • The City should require TGS to fund at least $500,000 annually (to go up with annual inflation) for income-qualified emergency bill assistance in the Austin city limits, and to fund at least half of this with money paid by shareholders of the company.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260120-XX Recommendation on High and Inequitable Rates in Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service (TGS) residential gas rates have gone up about 108% between 2019 and 2025, which is 79% above inflation; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service has proposed three rate increases since 2024; and WHEREAS, these rate increases are largely driven by the cost of capital expansion or improvements of the system, and no city or state regulator has the ability to prevent these expenditures prior to their occurrence; and WHEREAS, TGS does not collect full payment for new infrastructure (known as Contribution in Aid of Construction or Capital Recovery Fees) required for new customers, thus subsidizing new customers while increasing gas bills of existing customers; and WHEREAS, when Austin Energy and Austin Water implemented full capital recovery fees, they experienced rate decreases; and WHEREAS, Austin’s municipal utilities have progressive tiered rates that charge less per unit for less usage, while Texas Gas Service has historically maintained a regressive flat rate, which discourages conservation and adversely affects lower-income ratepayers who typically consume less energy; THEN BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City’s Resource Management Commission recommend that the Austin City Council implement the following policies related to the new Texas Gas Service franchise agreement: • Austin should demand full capital recovery fees for new hookups and developments in the same manner that it employs for its municipal electric and water utilities. This model should emulate how Austin Water collects water infrastructure improvements for the entire system from new customers as well as the infrastructure for the local infrastructure specific to these new customers.1 • The City of Austin, through the Resource Management Commission and the Austin City Council, should require an annual report by Texas Gas Service of its expected Plant Costs (Capital Improvements) for the coming year prior to their expense. 1 The Commission particularly disagrees that revenue collected from new customers, for example during the first 10 years of their service, can be used as a justification for burdening existing customers by requiring them to subsidize the new development capital expenses. The City should require that this practice ends within the City and that developer contributions reflect the full cost of development so that existing customers are no longer burdened by system expansion. City should require that Austin ratepayers not be billed for uncollected development expenses within or outside of …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260120-XX Recommendation on Selection of Company and Term of Franchise in Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service, the fifth consecutive owner of the main private gas utility that has provided service in the city limits of Austin since the 1870s, has never participated in a competitive process to determine if the company offers ratepayers adequate or better service; and WHEREAS, the current term of the franchise is 20 years (a 10-year initial period with a subsequent 10-year automatic renewal with minimal conditions), is too long a time period to lapse without a revised regulatory agreement; THEN BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City’s Resource Management Commission recommend that the Austin City Council implement the following policies related to the new Texas Gas Service franchise agreement: • The new franchise agreement should be limited to a 10-year term with a firm expiration date and no automatic renewal, as a shorter term will ensure greater regulatory accountability. • Over the proposed 10-year period of the next franchise, the City should consider alternative strategies to lower rates, including municipalization and competitive bidding by other gas utilities. • The agreement should maintain the City's option to purchase distribution system throughout the entirety of the franchise term.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Recommendation No. 20260120-002 Recommendation on Texas Gas Service Franchise Introduction The City of Austin (The City) has a 20-year franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service (TGS), which is the company’s license to operate in the city limits. That franchise agreement expires in October of 2026. The renewal of the franchise is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to correct or reform longstanding problems that include high rates, high fuel costs, poorly designed rate structures, poorly performing energy conservation programs, scant funding to assist low-income ratepayers, and lack of progress in shrinking the company’s carbon footprint. 1.0 Selection of Company and Term of Franchise WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service, the fifth consecutive owner of the main private gas utility that has provided service in the city limits of Austin since the 1870s, has never participated in a competitive process to determine if the company offers ratepayers adequate or better service; and WHEREAS, the current term of the franchise is 20 years (a 10-year initial period with a subsequent 10- year automatic renewal with minimal conditions), is too long a time period to lapse without a revised regulatory agreement; and 1.1 High and Inequitable Rates WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service (TGS) residential gas rates have gone up about 108% between 2019 and 2025, which is 79% above inflation; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service has proposed three rate increases since 2024; and WHEREAS, these rate increases are largely driven by the cost of capital expansion or improvements of the system, and no city or state regulator has the ability to prevent these expenditures prior to their occurrence; and WHEREAS, TGS does not collect full payment for new infrastructure (known as Contribution in Aid of Construction or Capital Recovery Fees) required for new customers, thus subsidizing new customers while increasing gas bills of existing customers; and WHEREAS, when Austin Energy and Austin Water implemented full capital recovery fees, they experienced rate decreases; and WHEREAS, Austin’s municipal utilities have progressive tiered rates that charge less per unit for less usage, while Texas Gas Service has historically maintained a regressive flat rate, which discourages conservation and adversely affects lower-income ratepayers who typically consume less energy; and 1.2 Low-Income Assistance WHEREAS, TGS currently has no customer assistance program that reduces monthly gas bills for low- income customers; and WHEREAS, TGS only provides minimal funding for emergency bill payments for low-income customers; and WHEREAS, in contrast, Austin Energy …
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Resource Management Commission 20260120-02 Recommendation on Texas Gas Service Franchise Introduction The City of Austin (The City) has a 20-year franchise agreement with Texas Gas Service (TGS), which is the company’s license to operate in the city limits. That franchise agreement expires in October of 2026. The renewal of the franchise is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to correct or reform longstanding problems that include high rates, high fuel costs, poorly designed rate structures, poorly performing energy conservation programs, scant funding to assist low-income ratepayers, and lack of progress in shrinking the company’s carbon footprint with the company. 1.0 Selection of Company and Term of Franchise WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service, the fifth consecutive owner of the main private gas utility that has provided service in the city limits of Austin since the 1870s, has never participated in a competitive process to determine if the company offers ratepayers adequate or better service; and WHEREAS, the current term of the franchise is 20 years (a 10-year initial period with a subsequent 10-year automatic renewal with minimal conditions), is too long a time period to lapse without a revised regulatory agreement; and 1.1 High and Inequitable Rates WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service (TGS) residential gas rates have gone up about 132% 108% between 2016 2019 and 2025, which is 96 79% above inflation; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service has proposed three rate increases since 2024; and WHEREAS, these rate increases are largely driven by the cost of capital expansion or improvements of the system, and no city or state regulator has the ability to prevent these expenditures prior to their occurrence; and WHEREAS, TGS does not collect full payment for new infrastructure (known as Contribution in Aid of Construction or Capital Recovery Fees) required for new customers, thus subsidizing new customers while increasing gas bills of existing customers; and WHEREAS, when Austin Energy and Austin Water implemented full capital recovery fees, they experienced rate decreases; and WHEREAS, the recent combination of TGS Central Texas and Gulf Coast regions for purposes of ratemaking has raised Austin’s bills while lowering bills in the Coastal region; and 1.2 Rate Structure (Conservation-Based Rates that Also Help Low-Income Customers) WHEREAS, Austin’s municipal utilities have progressive tiered rates that charge less per unit for less usage, while Texas Gas Service has historically maintained a regressive flat rate, which discourages conservation and adversely affects lower-income ratepayers who typically consume less energy; …
Austin Energy Residential Rate Hike Resource Management Commission Paul Robbins • January 20, 2026 Lower-Income Customers Use Less Energy From: Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020 for Southern U.S. U.S. Energy Information Administration Austin Energy Residential Rates Increased 29% Between 2022 and 2026 The Majority of Residential Customers In Every Council District Have Above-Average Rate Increases Council Can Retroactively Change Rates Make X5% Applicable to Monthly Charge and All Tiers
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026, AT 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission 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, 512-974-2562, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Chair Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Hugh Li Alpha Shrestha Nirali Thakkar CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Padmini Jambulapati, Vice-Chair Sarah Xiyi Chen Hanna Huang Ahmed Moledina Nayer Sikder Kuo Yang AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on November 18, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding winter weatherization and preparedness. Presentation by Janet Pichette, Assistant Director, Austin Emergency Management. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from the Hope Clinic regarding updates from the 2025 program year. Presentation given by Jodi Schrobilgen, Executive Director, Hope Clinic. 4. Discussion regarding post FY26 budget amendments and how they affect the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. 5. Discussion of the bylaws update ordinance. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 6. Update from the Community Engagement Working Group regarding the scope of work and the clarification of responsibilities for commissioners interested in joining. 7. Update from the Budget Working Group regarding budget priorities for the upcoming budget cycle. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve the appointment of Pierre Nguyễn as a stakeholder on the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. 9. Approve the formation of an AAQoL Commissioner Search Working Group for potential new candidates to be recommended to Council Members or to the commission for action from January to March. 10. Approve the amendment of membership to the Asian American Resource Center Working group. (Current members: Commissioners Huang, Li, and Thakkar.) 11. Approve the addition of members to the Budget Working Group. (Current members: Chair Sin, Vice …
Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Minutes November 18, 2025 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 18, 2025 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the City of Austin, Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Jambulapati called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Hanna Huang Pierre Nguyễn Nirali Thakkar COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Chair Sarah Chen Hugh Li Alpha Shrestha Nayer Sikder Kuo Yang PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on October 12, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of October 12, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Chen’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Xiyi Chen, Dolling, Easley, Moledina, and Sha were absent. 1 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Minutes November 18, 2025 WORKING GROUP UPDATES 2. 3. 4. Update from the City Manager’s Office Meeting Working Group regarding meeting recaps of the annual meetings and discussion on if this working group should continue. Update given by Commissioner Huang and Vice Chair Jambulapati. Update from the Asian American Resource Center Working Group regarding Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment culture community engagement, staff changes, and programming. Update given by Commissioner Huang and Commissioner Thakkar. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee Working Group regarding the recent Get to Know Your Commissioners events. Update given by Commissioner Thakkar. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. 6. Discussion to establish Budget Priorities for the Budget Working Group. Discussion was held. Discussion on what to prioritize with the creation of the Community Engagement Working Group. Discussion was taken up with item 7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. 8. 9. Approve the creation of a Community Engagement Working Group that focuses on engaging the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities with the City, public safety, education, and city resource connections. The motion to approve the creation of a Community Engagement Working Group that focuses on engaging the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities with the city, public safety, education, city resource connections, and language access with Commissioners Li, Xiyi Chen, and Yang as the members was approved on Commissioner Nguyễn’s motion, Commissioner Li’s second …
Winter Weather Preparedness Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Austin Emergency Management | Jan 20, 2026 Agenda • Citywide Preparation Highlights Across the Enterprise • Cold Weather Shelters & Activation Triggers • Winter Shelter Plans • Warming Centers • Preparedness Resources • Winter Weather Tips • How to Help Citywide Preparation Highlights City Initiatives Departments are preparing equipment, supplies, and staff for cold weather. Transportation and Public Works – conducted a field exercise to drive prescribed routes for road treatment, traffic signal exercise, ordered de- icing materials. Austin Energy – conducted an incident command exercise for winter weather preparation in October Austin Public Libraries – Pre-identified Warming Center locations for extended hours Fleet Services – Trained staff to properly apply chains to vehicle tires Austin Parks – coordinating mass care sites with AEM + staging Mission Ready Packages AEM Offered Winter Weather Preparedness Trainings in November & December • Winter Weather Seminar for City, County and Partners • • Public Information EOC Training for all City communication positions Public Information EOC Tabletop Exercise for Winter Weather Roster Cold Weather Shelters & Activation Triggers Cold Weather Shelters are for life safety & are primarily used by people experiencing homelessness. No one will be turned away. • Updated and simplified CWS Threshold for Activation: 35°F or lower using NWS Camp Mabry location • Intake centralized at One Texas Center • Shelter guests are bussed to shelter via CapMetro • Homeless Strategy Office (HSO) contracted with vendor to provide shelter to the first 300 people AEM to coordinate surge operations over 300 people • Meals for shelters • Coordinating with Building Services and APD for shelter security • Coordinating with Animal Services for sheltering service animals • Distributing supplies to shelter locations (mats and blankets) Winter Shelter Plans Mass Care & Shelter Division Winter 2024-2025 Shelter Management Strategy • Use City-owned facilities • Utilize City-owned Mission Ready Packages (MRP) which are pre-deployed at 9 locations with 72 hours of supplies • Utilize reassigned city staff as shelter managers and support staff • Offer training for shelter managers + emotional intelligence de-escalation training with HSO and NGO partners Cold Weather Shelters & Activation Triggers Warming Centers are available at City Facilities, including Libraries and Parks & Recreation Centers • Open during normal hours of operation all winter • Locations and hours kept up to date in real time at austintexas.gov/alerts via Warming Center …
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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 BYLAWS OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the board is Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose and duties of the board are as follows: to advise the City Council on issues related to the Asian American Resource Center and will provide on-going guidance and support for the City’s Asian American quality of life initiatives. ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The board is composed of fifteen members. Eleven members are appointed by the City Council. The Council shall appoint four additional members nominated by the commission who represent community stakeholders. (B) A member serves at the pleasure of the city council. (C) Board members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. (D) An individual board member may not act in an official capacity or speak on behalf of the board except through the action of a majority of the board in which the board identifies who is authorized to speak and identifies the actions the individual board member is authorized to take or topics on which the individual board member is entitled to speak. (E) A board member who is absent for three consecutive regular meetings or one-third of all regular meetings in a “rolling” twelve month timeframe automatically vacates the member’s position subject to the holdover provisions in Section 2-1-27 of the City Code. This does not apply to an absence due to illness or injury of the board member, an illness or injury of a board member’s immediate family member, active military service, or the birth or adoption of the board member’s child for 90 days after the event. The board member must notify the staff liaison of the reason for the absence not later than the date of the next regular meeting of the board. Failure to notify the liaison before the next regular meeting of the board will result in an unexcused absence. (F) At each meeting, each board member shall sign an attendance sheet (or if participating virtually via videoconference, send an email as provided …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026 AT 8:00 A.M. ONE TEXAS CENTER, TRAINING ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Edna Staniszewski at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov or at (512) 974-1260. CURRENT [BOARD MEMBERS OR COMMISSIONERS]: Lea Downey Gallatin, Chair Anu Kapadia, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Karly Jo Dixon CALL TO ORDER Mikaela Frissell Faye Mills Amanda Marzullo Katy Jo Muncie Josh Robinson Roy Woody PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda including individuals that wish to share first-hand accounts regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Regular Called meeting on November 21, 2025. Page 1 of 2 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding FY25 Austin Community Court Budget Update and FY26 City of Austin Budget Timeline – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Austin Community Court Staff briefings regarding status of Austin Community Court operational areas including performance measures and services delivered through Community Services, Court Services, Homeless Services and Support Services – (Downey Gallatin/Kapadia). Presentation by Jennifer Sowinski, Clinical Operations Manager; Bailey Gray, Court Operations Manager, and Robert Kingham, Court Administrator from Austin Community Court. ACTION ITEMS 4. Create a working group for 2026-27 Budget recommendations related to Austin Community Court case management services and community programs (Downey Gallatin/Kapadia) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator from Austin Community Court. 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 Edna Staniszewski at Austin Community Court Department, …
FY26 Budget Update & FY27 Budget Timeline Austin Community Court | 1/16/26 City Budget Highlights A base wage increase of 4% or $2,120, whichever amount is greater for all regular non-sworn employees hired on or before April 1, 2025. An increase in the City’s living wage from $21.63 to $22.05 per hour. No premium rate increases for any City medical and dental plans. Increase in calendar year limits for chiropractor care for all medical plans and acupuncture care for PPO and CDHP medical plans. Fertility benefits, including cryopreservation with a lifetime maximum of $20,000. Additional coverage option for Dependent Life Insurance of $30,000 for spouse/domestic partner and $15,000 for children. 2 Community Court Budget Highlights Funding to transition 6 ARPA funded staff to General Fund 10% reduction to wrap around support service contracts ($630k) EMCOT more than a $2 million increase to get to 24/7 Field Response Operations The Sobering Center, which has transitioned to Community Court as of this fiscal year, is seeing an increase of $500k, which will help them keep up with operational cost increases and make some positive 3 FY25 Community Court Social Service Contracts Jeff Sounalath Edna Staniszewski Purpose of Community Court Social Service Contracts • Social Service Contracts o Directly serve Community Court clients o Part of wraparound supports that are critical for our case management and community court model • Additional community wide programs including EMCOT and Sobering Center o Managed by Community Court Subject matter expertise and contracting infrastructure in place o Creates efficiencies for other public safety departments Community Court Social Service Investments Services include: • Long- and short-term housing solutions • Mental health services • Peer support • Substance use treatment • SSI/ SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) application assistance and representative payee services • Mental health first response • Community planning efforts for reentry services FY25 Investments Agency Program A New Entry, Inc. ANE Bridge Housing Communities for Recovery, Inc. Peer-based Recovery Support Services Contract Budget $75,000 $270,571 Family Eldercare Family Eldercare Foundation Communities Integral Care Integral Care Integral Care Integral Care Integral Care Integral Care Integral Care The Other Ones Foundation, Inc. Rep. Payee Services and SOAR App. Assistance $127,434 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) DACC Permanent Supportive Housing $1,050,000 $433,000 Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (EMCOT) $4,725,569 Homeless Health and Wellness Center (Jan-Sep) $393,151 Homeless Health …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026 – 4:00 P.M. AUSTIN WATER HEADQUARTERS WALLER CREEK CENTER 625 E 10TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Water and Wastewater Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Vicky Addie, 512-972-0332, vicky.addie@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Chair (District 8) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) Alex Navarro (District 2) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Mike Reyes (District 4) Evan Wolstencroft (District 5) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA Marcela Tuñón, Vice Chair (District 9) William Moriarty (Mayor) Alex Ortiz (District 7) Jesse Penn (District 1) Shannon Trilli (District 10) Speakers signed up to speak at the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Water and Wastewater Commission Regular meeting held December 10, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction for Upper Harris Branch Wastewater Interceptor - Phase I project with S. J. Louis Construction of Texas LTD, in the amount of $18,814,463.36 plus a $1,881,446.34 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,695,909.70. Funding: $20,695,909.70 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor for Austin Water with Williamson Creek Constructors JV in the amount of $125,580,000 plus a $12,558,000 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $138,138,000. Funding: $138,138,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor for Austin Water with CAS Consulting and Services authorizing an additional $7,443,884 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,490,600. Funding: $7,443,884 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 10, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular meeting on December 10, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: Amanda Marzullo (remote), Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines, William Moriarty (remote), Shwetha Pandurangi, Jesse Penn (remote), Mike Reyes (remote), Shannon Trilli (remote), Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón, and Evan Wolstencroft Commission Members Absent: Alex Navarro and Alex Ortiz Chair Maxwell-Gaines called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:02 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the November 20, 2025 special called meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Vice Chair Tuñón’s motion and Commissioner Pandurangi’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Trilli and Marzullo off the dais and Commissioners Navarro and Ortiz absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend authorization of recurring exempted procurements under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 for utility locator notification services for Austin Water with Texas Excavation Safety System Inc. d/b/a Texas811, in a total amount not to exceed $200,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Recommended on Commissioner Wolstencroft’s motion and Commissioner Tuñón’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Trilli and Marzullo off the dais and Commissioners Navarro and Ortiz absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing regarding Austin Water Strategic Plan Update. Austin Water Enterprise Strategic Planning Manager Allison Orton Sprigg presented and answered questions. 4. Staff briefing regarding Water Forward 2024 Water Supply Strategies including aquifer storage and recovery and other water supply projects. Austin Water Resources Team Supervisor Marisa Flores-Gonzalez presented and answered questions along with Austin Water Director Shay Ralls Roalson. 5. Staff briefing regarding Update on Austin Water’s Water Distribution System Water Loss and Mitigation. Austin Water Pipeline Engineering and Operations Support Division Manager Matt Cullen presented and answered questions along with Austin Water Assistant Director Charles Celauro and Austin Water Director Shay Ralls Roalson. Page 1 of 2 COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update the Joint Sustainability Committee October 22, 2025 and November 19, 2025 meetings regarding conservation and sustainability initiatives. – Chair Maxwell-Gaines provided an update. 7. Update from the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force December 9, 2025 meeting regarding Water Forward Plan implementation. – Commissioner William Moriarty provided an update. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Pandurangi requested quarterly updates on …
