Working Draft for Planning Commission Subject to Change Note: Red text indicates proposed changes to Chapter 25-10 CHAPTER 25-10. SIGN REGULATIONS. § 25-10-4 DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (8) NONCONFORMING SIGN means a sign that was lawfully installed at its current location but does not comply with the requirements of this chapter. (9) OFF-PREMISE SIGN means a sign that displays any message directing attention to a business, product, service, profession, commodity, activity, event, person, institution, or other commercial message which is generally conducted, sold, manufactured, produced, offered, or occurs elsewhere than on the premises where the sign is located. For purposes of this definition, any portion of a lawfully permitted special event where public streets have been closed to traffic in accordance with Title 14 (Use of Streets and Public Property) shall be considered a single premises. (10) ON-PREMISE SIGN means a sign that is not an off-premise sign. (13) PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY means land dedicated or reserved for street right-of-way, utilities, or other public facilities. (14) RIGHT-OF-WAY INSTALLATION means a legally permitted kiosk, bicycle kiosk, bus stop, or transit facility that is located in the public right- of-way. § 25-10-104 SIGNS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC EASEMENTS AND RIGHT- OF-WAY. (A) A person may not cause or authorize a sign to be installed, used, or maintained on or over public right-of-way or other public property, including any public easement or other public encumbrance over private property, except as authorized by this chapter. The primary beneficiary of any sign installed in violation of this section is presumed to have authorized or caused the installation, use, or maintenance of the sign in violation of this section and commits an offense. Proof of a culpable mental state is not required for conviction of an offense under this section. (C) (B) (D) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than: (1) $ 50 for a first conviction; (Supp. No. 170) Page 1 of 10 Created: 2025-06-17 17:25:07 [EST] 11 C20-2025-008 - Sign Code Changes for Right-of-Way Signs and Relocating Billboards1 of 10 Working Draft for Planning Commission Subject to Change (2) (3) $ 200 for a second conviction within any 24-month period; and $ 400 for a third or subsequent conviction within any 24-month period. (E) To determine the minimum fine under Subsection (D), one or more fines assessed during a 24-hour period beginning at midnight and ending at 11:59 p.m. …
RESOLUTION NO. 20241212-138 WHEREAS, electronically controlled changeable-copy signage and interactive wayfinding kiosks can provide quick and concise information about events and services, enhancing communication in public spaces, rights-of-way, and main transportation corridors; and WHEREAS, an efficient, accessible, and reliable transportation system is essential to achieving equitable and sustainable urban mobility; and WHEREAS, real-time electronically controlled changeable-copy transit and bikeshare signage and interactive wayfinding kiosks provide critical, up-to-date information, including transit schedules, bikeshare availability, construction impacts, weather alerts, and public safety and disaster alert notices, empowering users to navigate the growing transportation network and public rights-of-way with confidence; and WHEREAS, integrating public health, mental health, and sobriety service information into transit-oriented signage and interactive wayfinding kiosks promotes community well-being by connecting vulnerable populations to essential resources, further underscoring public transit as a critical lifeline; and WHEREAS, allowing off-premise advertising on interactive way-finding kiosks and transit-oriented signage may be an option to generate additional revenue for government operations, provided that the advertising does not interfere with the City's interests in ensuring traffic safety and protecting aesthetics; and WHEREAS, the implementation of these programs would need to occur without significantly expanding station areas or obstructing sidewalks, ensuring accessibility for mobility-challenged or impaired individuals; and Page 1 of 4 11 C20-2025-008 - Sign Code Changes for Right-of-Way Signs and Relocating Billboards1 of 4 WHEREAS, these programs will align with Austin's broader goals to: 1. Strengthen the use of existing transit lines and future rail corridors; Improve rider and pedestrian experience with real-time information; 2. 3. Reduce unnecessary wait times for individuals with mobility challenges; 4. Address the impacts of extreme weather on transit-dependent communities; and 5. Enable the discovery of critical social services and civic resources. WHEREAS, transit-oriented electronically controlled changeable-copy signage, bikeshare signage, and interactive wayfinding kiosks should not have screens exceeding 65-inches and, for transit stations, 75-inches; and WHEREAS, currently, City Code restricts the placement and relocation of nonconforming signs near residential and community spaces; and WHEREAS, redevelopment that increases residential uses and transportations improvement projects such as Project Connect, expansion of I-35, and other initiatives may require the relocation of non-conforming signs; and WHEREAS, transit-oriented signage and interactive kiosks can create a more inclusive and user-friendly transit system and public rights-of-way that prioritizes equitable access to information for all residents, especially those relying on public transportation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The …
EXHIBIT "A" SCHOOL DISTRICT LAND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This School District Land Development Standards Interlocal Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into the by the City of Austin (“City”) and Round Rock Independent School District (“School District”). Where required, the provisions of this Agreement shall also be considered ordinances issued by the City in compliance with its general powers and under the Texas Local Government Code (“LGC”). WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the School District owns its Educational Facility where it prepares students with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life for decades to come, and that ownership and longevity of use of this Facility are major influential factors in agreeing to the terms contained within this Agreement; WHEREAS, the City and the School District are both political subdivisions of the State of Texas such that certain limits apply to municipal regulation of school district construction of Educational Facility; WHEREAS, Section 212.902 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that a municipality and a school district may enter into an agreement to establish review fees, review periods, land development standards ordinances and to provide alternative water pollution control methodologies for school buildings; WHEREAS, the City and the School District both desire that children living within their mutual jurisdictions should be educated in a high quality Educational Facility; WHEREAS, the City and the School District acknowledge and agree that a uniform set of land development standards applicable to the School District Educational Facility both (i) allows for the School District to more effectively construct its Educational Facility in a timely manner at a lower cost of taxpayer dollars, and (ii) provides superior protections for the health, safety, and welfare of City residents. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City and the School District, pursuant to the laws of the state, hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I: ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE AND MODIFICATION 1.1. City Ordinances and Rules. The terms of this Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto shall supersede any conflicting requirements of the City’s code of ordinances and adopted rules (“City Code”). Otherwise, City Code shall apply to School District development, except that no School District Educational Facility complying with prior agreements of City Code shall be considered a nonconforming use of noncomplying structure by the City if it complies with the terms of any such agreement or City Code, including through the granting of any related …
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 16, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Haney called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Casey Haney Felicity Maxwell Peter Breton Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Brian Bedrosian Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Anna Lan Commissioners Absent: Alice Woods Patrick Howard Joshua Hiller Imad Ahmed Ex-Officio Members in Absent: TC Broadnax Jessica Cohen Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 16, 2025 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Breton’s second, on an 8-0 vote. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: Location: East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #14 - East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Amendment#14; District 1 N/A-Urban Renewal Plan, Waller Creek Watershed; Central East Austin (OCEAN) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: City of Austin (Hunter Maples) Amend the Urban Renewal Plan for the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area to align with proposed amendments to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District. Recommended Hunter Maples, 512-974-3120, hunter.maples@austintexas.gov Austin Housing The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to amend the Urban Renewal Plan for the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area to align with proposed amendments to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District for the East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #14 - East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Amendment#14; District 1, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Breton’s second, on an 8-0 vote. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3. NCCD C14-2025-0103 - Council Initiated: Block 16 Rezone; District 1 Amendment: Location: Block 16: 907, 907 ½, 909, 911, 913, and 915 Juniper Street; 916, 920, 924, 926, and 928 East 11th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Central East Austin (OCEAN) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Agent: Request: City of Austin (Jonathan Tomko) …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0106 - 108 W. Gibson DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 108 West Gibson Street and 107 West James Street SITE AREA: 1.54 acres (67, 082 sq. ft.) ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP ZONING TO: CS-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to modify a condition of zoning *(as amended) PROPERTY OWNER: 3423 Gibson LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services - mixed use - vertical mixed use building - conditional overlay - equitable transit-oriented development - density bonus equitable transit-oriented development - neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V- CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP) combined district zoning, to modify a condition of zoning, specifically to remove Part 3. A, B and D and modify Part 3. C of the Conditional Overlay established in Ordinance No. 20010825-103. Please refer to Exhibit D (Redlined Ordinance No. 20110825-103). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 13, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: *On January 5, 2026, the applicant amended their application to match staff recommendation. The original request had Outdoor Entertainment as a conditional use, staff recommendation was to add Outdoor Sports and Recreations as conditional as well. 09 C14-2025-0106 - 108 W Gibson; District 91 of 21 C14-2025-0106 2 On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016 accepting the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Policy Plan and directing the City Manager regarding next steps for implementation of items intended to benefit the Project Connect Phase 1 Austin Light Rail project. This included development of code amendments to support transit in May of 2024 (Ordinance No. 20240516-005), including creation of the ETOD combining district (restrictions on non-transit supportive uses) and the DBETOD combining district (allowing residential use, and relaxing some development standards including increased height in exchange for income-restricted housing). Properties within one half-mile of the Phase 1 Austin Light Rail alignment and Priority Extensions were included within this overlay, and certain properties were rezoned through a City-initiated process to include the ETOD and DBETOD combining districts. Further, properties rezoned with DBETOD combining district were categorized into Subdistrict 1 (maximum allowable height of 120 feet) or Subdistrict 2 (maximum allowable height of 90 feet), generally based on property distance of ¼-mile or ½-mile from the Phase 1 alignment, respectively. However, that rezoning process did not modify any base district zoning or any combining district zoning, which is the subject of this request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question …
EXHIBIT "A" SCHOOL DISTRICT LAND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This School District Land Development Standards Interlocal Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into the by the City of Austin (“City”) and Round Rock Independent School District (“School District”). Where required, the provisions of this Agreement shall also be considered ordinances issued by the City in compliance with its general powers and under the Texas Local Government Code (“LGC”). WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the School District owns its Educational Facility where it prepares students with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life for decades to come, and that ownership and longevity of use of this Facility are major influential factors in agreeing to the terms contained within this Agreement; WHEREAS, the City and the School District are both political subdivisions of the State of Texas such that certain limits apply to municipal regulation of school district construction of Educational Facility; WHEREAS, Section 212.902 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that a municipality and a school district may enter into an agreement to establish review fees, review periods, land development standards ordinances and to provide alternative water pollution control methodologies for school buildings; WHEREAS, the City and the School District both desire that children living within their mutual jurisdictions should be educated in a high quality Educational Facility; WHEREAS, the City and the School District acknowledge and agree that a uniform set of land development standards applicable to the School District Educational Facility both (i) allows for the School District to more effectively construct its Educational Facility in a timely manner at a lower cost of taxpayer dollars, and (ii) provides superior protections for the health, safety, and welfare of City residents. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City and the School District, pursuant to the laws of the state, hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I: ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE AND MODIFICATION 1.1. City Ordinances and Rules. The terms of this Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto shall supersede any conflicting requirements of the City’s code of ordinances and adopted rules (“City Code”). Otherwise, City Code shall apply to School District development, except that no School District Educational Facility complying with prior agreements of City Code shall be considered a nonconforming use of noncomplying structure by the City if it complies with the terms of any such agreement or City Code, including through the granting of any related …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-06-0175.07 – East Avenue PUD Amendment #7, DISTRICT: 9 Parcel A ZONING FROM / TO: PUD-NP, to allow an increase in the maximum building height for Parcel A from 160 to 270 feet and to remove the vehicular access prohibition to Concordia Avenue. ADDRESSES: 3500, 3500 ½, 3502, 3506, 3700 North IH 35 Service Road Southbound; 1010 ½, 1012, 1012 ½, 1018, 1018 ½ Concordia Avenue SITE AREA: 1.13 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 1010 Concordia LP, a Texas Limited Partnership (Taylor Wilson) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant a seventh amendment to planned unit development – neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning, as shown in the Proposed PUD Amendment summary of this report. Staff is recommending a maximum building height of 195 feet for Parcel A. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: January 13, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The original PUD amendment application proposed an increase in the maximum allowable height for Parcel A from 160 feet to 300 feet. On November 3, 2025, the applicant submitted a letter amending the request to a maximum allowable height of 270 feet. Please refer to Attachment B. 10 C814-06-0175.07 - East Avenue PUD Amendment #7, Parcel A; District 91 of 49 C814-06-0175.07 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The East Avenue Planned Unit Development (PUD) is located in central Austin at the intersection of Concordia Avenue and the southbound IH 35 frontage lanes. The PUD is approximately 22 acres south of East 38th Street and north of East 32nd Street on the west side of the IH 35 southbound frontage road. The subject property within the PUD is approximately 1.13 acres located at the northwest corner of Concordia Avenue and IH 35 and is identified as Parcel A. There are single family residences and some commercial uses near the intersection of East 38th Street and the IH 35 frontage road to the north (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP; CS-MU-NP); to the south within the PUD is a mixed-use development and several multifamily residential buildings along the IH 35 frontage road and Harmon Avenue (PUD-NP); and to the west are single family residences, two-family residences, and townhomes (CS-MU-NP; SF-3-CO- NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial). The applicant is requesting an amendment to increase the maximum allowable building height on Parcel A from 160 feet to …
. RECOMMENDATION TO LAND USE COMMISSION Environmental Commission Recommendation Number: 20260107-002 Round Rock Independent School District Interlocal Agreement WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant, Round Rock Independent School District, is requesting an interlocal agreement with the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the sites are located in Suburban & Water Supply Suburban Watersheds as well as Buttercup Creek, Lake Creek and South Brushy Creek Watersheds; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this interlocal agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Environmental Commission recommends the RRISD Interlocal Agreement with the following conditions: Environmental Commission Conditions: - No exceptions will be made for the heritage tree ordinance - Dark sky compliant lighting Date of Approval: January 7, 2026 Motioned By: Haris Qureshi Seconded By: Justin Fleury Vote: 6-0 For: Mariana Krueger, Haris Qureshi, Justin Fleury, Martin Luecke, Allison Morrison, David Sullivan Against: None Abstain: Richard Brimer Off the dais: None Absent: Jennifer Bristol, Mar Moretta-Urdiales, Annie Fierro Attest: _____________________________________________ Elizabeth Funk, Staff liaison 12 City of Austin - Round Rock ISD Interlocal Development Agreement1 of 1
Villaret, Tera From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Melanie Camarena <melanie_camarena@roundrockisd.org> Friday, January 9, 2026 1:29 PM Villaret, Tera William Pinkerton; Dennis Covington; Goswami, Joydeep; Mars, Keith; Mike Brooks RRISD ILA for Planning Commission consideration External Email - Exercise Caution This email is provided to inform the Planning Commission of RRISD’s position regarding the subject item. The Environmental Commission reviewed the request and forwarded a recommendation to the Planning Commission for consideration. That recommendation is included in the backup materials for reference. RRISD respectfully requests to move forward with staff’s recommendation without incorporating the Environmental Commission’s recommendations at this time. As additional context, the proposed interlocal agreement is consistent with other recently approved interlocal agreements, and RRISD requests an equitable application of land development standards across independent school districts. This information is provided for Planning Commission awareness and context as you consider the item. Thank you for your consideration, Melanie -- Melanie Camarena, LEED AP Director of Construction Round Rock ISD 16255 Great Oaks Drive, Ste. 600 Round Rock, TX 78681 Office: 512.464.5912 DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED January 19, 2026 February 16, 2026 March 16-20, 2026 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are subject to the laws and policies regulating confidentiality related to communications with and/or of Round Rock Independent School District's parents, students, and personnel; and, therefore, could be considered confidential. The contents of this transmittal are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. Improper copying or dissemination of this e-mail to individuals other than those permitted to receive same by law and policy may result in legal action. If you are not one of the named recipients or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the RRISD Office of Legal Services (512-464-5000). CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report 1 12 City of Austin - Round Rock ISD Interlocal Development Agreement1 of 2 Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 2 12 City of Austin - Round Rock ISD Interlocal Development Agreement2 of 2
Alternate Meeting Dates The previously approved Planning Commission regular meeting dates of November 16, 2026, and December 16, 2026, are not available. Staff is offering the following dates to replace those meetings. November 17, 2026 – Consent-only meeting starting at 5 p.m. December 15, 2026 – Consent-only meeting starting at 5 p.m.
From: Leah Bojo Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 2:44 PM To: Charles d'Harcourt; Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Cc: Drew Raffaele; HNA Zoning Committee; HNA Executive Committee; Deller, Natalie <Natalie.Deller@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Agreement on C814-06-0175.07 postponement External Email - Exercise Caution Hi, yes we agree. Thank you! Leah M. Bojo, AICP, Director of Land Use & Entitlements 2705 Bee Caves Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78746 Drenner Group, PC | www.drennergroup.com From: Charles d'Harcourt Date: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM To: Nancy Estrada <nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov> Cc: Leah Bojo, Drew Raffaele, HNA Zoning Committee, HNA Executive Committee, Natalie Deller <natalie.deller@austintexas.gov> Subject: Agreement on C814-06-0175.07 postponement Hi Ms. Estrada (CC: Leah Bojo and Drew Raffaele of the Drenner Group, the Hancock Neighborhood Association's zoning and executive committees, and Natalie Deller from the district 9 council office), I don't think we've met or corresponded before, but I'm the president of the Hancock Neighborhood Association, a volunteer organization representing residents of the Hancock neighborhood, which includes the 1012 Concordia Avenue property whose rezoning is requested through case C814-06-0175.07. Our neighborhood association's executive committee and Leah Bojo and Drew Raffaele, who represent the owners of this property, met today and agreed to a postponement of the review of this case to the planning commission's February 10th meeting. This will give our association members time to discuss and vote on an official association position on the case, and time for further discussion between the 10 C814-06-0175.07 - East Avenue PUD Amendment #7, Parcel A; District 91 of 2 neighborhood and the applicants if these are necessary. Please feel free to contact me by email or at the phone number below if you have any questions about this or the neighborhood association, and thanks for your work managing this case, - Charles ________________________________________________________________________ Charles d'Harcourt, Hancock Neighborhood Association volunteer and current president +1 512 484 9625 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 08 C14-2025-0080 - 1811 East Cesar Chavez; District 12 of 2
From: Alejandra De Angulo Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 3:37 PM To: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Subject: Objection to Rezoning Request: Case number (C814-06-0175.07) External Email - Exercise Caution Ms. Estrada, As a resident within 500 feet of the proposed building, I am writing to formally express my objection to the applicant’s request to significantly increase the maximum allowable building height for Parcel A of the East Avenue PUD, Case Number C814-06-0175.07 (hearing date 1/13/26) The proposed increase, from an already substantial 160 feet to an extreme height of up to 270 feet, is completely out of scale with the surrounding neighborhood. The tallest existing building in this area is approximately 70 feet. A structure nearly four times that height would dramatically and irreversibly alter the neighborhood's established character, scale, and traditional development patterns. This proposal raises several serious concerns: 1. Blocking Sunlight: A building of this height would cast extensive shadows on surrounding homes and buildings, reducing natural light and negatively impacting the quality of life. 2. Loss of Privacy: The extreme height creates direct privacy impacts for nearby shorter residential buildings that were never designed to coexist with a 250+ foot structure. 3. Street Capacity and Safety: The surrounding streets are narrow and already strained. They are not designed to safely or efficiently accommodate the increased traffic this development would generate. 4. Parking Deficiencies: The proposal does not adequately address parking needs, which will inevitably spill into surrounding residential streets. 5. Traffic Congestion: Increased density without proportional infrastructure improvements will worsen congestion and reduce safety for residents, pedestrians, and cyclists. Planned Unit Developments are intended to result in superior development compared to conventional zoning. This request does the opposite by prioritizing maximum height and 10 C814-06-0175.07 - East Avenue PUD Amendment #7, Parcel A; District 91 of 13 intensity over compatibility, livability, and neighborhood context. I urge the Planning Commission to deny this request or require substantial reductions that align with the existing neighborhood scale and infrastructure capacity. Development should respect and enhance the community and not overwhelm it. Thank you for your time and for including this objection in the official record. Please feel free to contact me if you need any additional information. Sincerely, Alejandra Resident 3500 Harmon Avenue, 78705 Alejandra De Angulo, PhD CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious …
January 12, 2026 RE: E. 1st Street Grocery, 1811 E. Cesar Chavez Street; C14-2025-0080 Dear Planning Commission and City Staff, On behalf of the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (ECC-NPCT), I am writing to share our perspective regarding East 1st Street Grocery’s request to rezone a portion of its property at 1811 E. Cesar Chavez Street to CS-1 for use as a liquor store. Members of the ECC-NPCT have engaged in extensive dialogue with the property owner and their representatives to discuss both the potential benefits and impacts of the proposed rezoning. Through these conversations, the ECC-NPCT has come to believe that, if appropriately conditioned, the project has the potential to deliver neighborhood benefits, including improved site design, increased coordination with safety and improvement efforts, and greater alignment with broader planning goals for the area. Based on this understanding, the ECC-NPCT supports the proposed rezoning in principle, subject to final agreement on site design and operational conditions. This support is offered with the clear understanding that the CS-1 zoning would apply only to approximately 1,000 square feet dedicated to liquor store use, not to the remainder of the property. The ECC-NPCT and the applicant share a vision for a vibrant, walkable, pedestrian-oriented corridor that supports small, locally serving businesses while remaining compatible with surrounding residential uses. As part of this shared vision, there is alignment on supporting the long-term goal of making the alley behind East 1st Street Grocery a safer, more pedestrian- and bicycle-oriented space. The ECC-NPCT intends to continue working collaboratively with the applicant to ensure that the site plan and redevelopment do not negatively impact neighboring properties or the alley project. Conditions under discussion include, but are not limited to: ● Taking reasonable measures to orient parking and vehicular circulation to minimize impacts on adjacent properties and the alley ● Coordinating with nearby neighbors on surface treatments, including consideration of alternatives to traditional asphalt or concrete ● Improved lighting designed to enhance safety and neighborhood aesthetics ● Landscaping at the rear of the property to provide screening and visual buffering ● Protections related to noise, trash, and loitering to minimize impacts on nearby residences ● Proposed hours of operation of 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, with closure on Sundays and major holidays ● A commitment that the CS-1 zoning will not be used for on-premise alcohol consumption (such as a bar, lounge, …
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 4 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Carl Larosche, Chair Roxanne Evans CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Bat Taniguchi AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order or, for remote participation, no later than noon the day before the meeting, 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 Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on November 12, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding implementation of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Presentation by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning, and Annie Flom, Senior Planner, Austin Planning. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Preservation Plan Summit debrief. Discussion of Historic Preservation Office annual report. Committee meeting schedule for 2026. 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 Cara Bertron at Austin Planning at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974- 1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 4 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Bat Taniguchi DRAFT MINUTES CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Carl Larosche, Chair Roxanne Evans CALL TO ORDER at 4:08 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. 3. 4. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on January 18, 2023. MOTION: Approve the minutes by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on December 16, 2024. MOTION: Approve the minutes by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on January 9, 2025. MOTION: Approve the minutes by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on October 17, 2025. MOTION: Approve the minutes by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 5. Staff briefing regarding implementation of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Presentation by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning, and Annie Flom, Senior Planner, Austin Planning. • Staff provided updates on the Progress Dashboard for the Plan, metrics collection, joint projects with ATXN (Your Austin Landmarks, We Saved You a Place), efforts to make Historic Preservation Office materials more accessible and useful, a Transfer of Development Rights analysis, a deconstruction forum and workshop, a Certified Local Government Grant application, and an Undertold Marker application. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. 7. Discussion of Preservation Plan Summit agenda and attendees. • The Summit will be a special called committee meeting. • Commissioners discussed the agenda content and provided feedback on timing. Discussion of Equity-Based Preservation Plan annual report. • Commissioners suggested ideas for annual report content, including examples of work and metrics and the goals and focuses for the coming year. • Prioritize making the report concise and easy for the public to understand. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, AT 10:00 A.M. ONE TEXAS CENTER, DIRECTORS CONFERENCE ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD, 13TH FLOOR AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Construction Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. If televised, 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 Vanessa Ibanez, 512-974-1058, vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Clint Chapman, Chair Abigail Leighton Ryan Pollock CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Riley Drake, Vice Chair Bianca Medina-Leal Calvin Williams AGENDA The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on August 12, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Austin Capital Delivery Services updates regarding active projects, monthly CIP spend, projects awarded and upcoming bid opportunities. Presentation by Genest Landry, Assistant Director, Austin Capital Delivery Services. DISCUSSION ITEMS. 3. Presentation by Austin Financial Services regarding the Construction Training Program. Presentation by Michelle Pierre. 4. Presentation by Austin Financial Services regarding the Construction Performance Evaluation. Presentation by Trena Carter. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and approval of the 2026 annual schedule of the Construction Advisory Committee. 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 Vanessa or Ibanez vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. Austin Capital Delivery Services Department, 512-974-1058 at at For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058 or vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING JANUARY 13, 2026 – 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND STREET, 78701 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the CDC 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 Miguel Lopez, (512) 975-1575, Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Noe Elias, Chair, Montopolis Nyeka Arnold, North Austin Tisha-Vonique Hood, Public Sector Raul E. Longoria, South Austin Cassandra Medrano, South Austin Jo Anne Ortiz, Public Sector Lyric E. Wardlow, Public Sector Jenny E. Achilles, Vice Chair, Private Sector Taniquewa S. Brewster, Rosewood-Zaragosa Cynthia Jaso, Dove Springs Sonia Martinez, East Austin Valerie Menard, St. John’s Ebonie Trice-Oliver, Colony Park 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 CDC Regular meeting on December 9, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. 3. Staff briefing regarding Austin Housing activities and programs. Presentation by Dr. Marla Torrado, Housing Division Manager, Austin Housing. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion on “Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)”. Discussion led by Chase Clement, Financial Manager from Austin Housing. Discussion on “River Park Development and possible impact on the current communities”. Discussion led by Robert Anderson, Project Coordinator from Austin Housing. Discussion on “Human induced sources of erosion on the Colorado River at Montopolis”. Discussion led by Liesel Papenhausen, University of Texas at Austin. Discussion on “Update on the Santa Rita Courts”. Discussion led by Sylvia Calderón, Chief Operating Officer, and Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the CDC Strategy Working Group. Discussion led by Commissioner Tisha. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING JANUARY 13, 2026 – 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND STREET, 78701 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the CDC 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 Miguel Lopez, (512) 975-1575, Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Noe Elias, Chair, Montopolis Nyeka Arnold, North Austin Tisha-Vonique Hood, Public Sector Raul E. Longoria, South Austin Cassandra Medrano, South Austin Jo Anne Ortiz, Public Sector Lyric E. Wardlow, Public Sector Jenny E. Achilles, Vice Chair, Private Sector Taniquewa S. Brewster, Rosewood-Zaragosa Cynthia Jaso, Dove Springs Sonia Martinez, East Austin Valerie Menard, St. John’s Ebonie Trice-Oliver, Colony Park COMMITTEE UPDATES AGENDA ADDENDUM 9. Update from the CDC Housing Committee regarding the Annual Housing Committee Report. Discussion led by Commissioner Longoria. 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 Miguel Lopez at Austin Housing Department, at (512) 975-1575, Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov]. information on the CDC, please contact Miguel Lopez at (512) 975-1575,
Community Services Block Grant 2025 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report December 9, 2025 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low-income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s seven (7) Neighborhood Centers. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality-of-life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2025 Contract Budget Cumulative Expenditures as of 10/31/25 % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 $560,528.83 $306,877.12 $135 $867,540.95 76% 1 Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 41 24 Success Rate% 58% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Basic Needs; Employment; Health; Income Report Date: October FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 4 4E 5 5B 5D SRV 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers Service Description Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations (Flu) Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated to the Agency Programmatic/Administrative Updates 1000 533 533 53% #Enrolled #Achieved 20 50 37 99 19 91 Success Rate % 95% 92% Number Served 533 …
Displacement Prevention Division: Displacement Prevention Division: Strategic Development Team Strategic Development Team Austin Housing | January 13, 2026 Content ▪ Organizational Structure ▪ Body of Work - Overview ▪ Policy & Research ▪ Capacity Building ▪ Planning ▪ Looking Ahead FY26 2 Organizational Structure - Department Austin Housing Communications and Administrative Services Finance Real Estate Displacement Prevention 3 Organizational Structure - Division Displacement Prevention Division Home Repair & Construction Services Renter & Homeowner Stabilization Services (Strategic Investments) Research, Capacity Building & Planning (Strategic Development) 4 Body of Work - Overview A. Responds to Displacement Mitigation Strategy (Austin Housing Blueprint): ▪ Action 2: Increase communities of color participation in NHCD’s affordable housing investment recommendations and displacement mitigation activities ▪ Action 7: Engage directly with communities vulnerable to displacement and connect them with services 5 Body of Work - Overview B. Provide research and relevant data around displacement pressures and neighborhood change ▪ Policy and Research: Understand and analyze community changes and displacement risk. Provide specific geographies to direct efforts. Data analysis, visualizations, and research. ▪ Capacity Building: Develop internal and external opportunities to strengthen knowledge and capacity of the community and key stakeholders. Programming and community support. ▪ Planning: Displacement Prevention planning efforts to help stabilize vulnerable communities. Displacement Mitigation Plans, Community Visioning and Assessments. 6 Policy and Research ▪ Displacement Risk Analysis (DRA) ▪ Use, update cadence ▪ Early Warning System Research ▪ StoryMap: Understanding community changes, and City support ▪ Internal support ▪ Displacement Prevention ▪ Real Estate ▪ Project Connect 7 StoryMap – Displacement in Austin ▪ Purpose: Tell the story of displacement in Austin using maps, first person stories from those impacted as well as other qualitative, quantitative and spatial data ▪ How has Austin changed? ▪ What is the Displacement Prevention Division & Housing Department doing to support vulnerable household? ▪ Utilize community stories collected through our division and partner organizations ▪ Draft forthcoming, and to be made public in late Spring 2026 8 StoryMap: Predominant Industry of Employment by Census Tract 2000 2023 ▪ Manufacturing ▪ Construction ▪ Professional Services ▪ Healthcare & social assistance ▪ Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food service ▪ Education 9 Capacity Building Capacity Building Capacity building ▪ Technical support to Community Initiated Solutions awarded organizations ▪ Equity mini-grants : Displacement Prevention ▪ Displacement Prevention Navigator Program ▪ Pilot conducted FY23-24 ▪ Program expansion for FY26 11 Displacement Prevention Navigator …
City of Austin Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Providing Opportunities, Changing Lives Housing Department City of Austin, Texas Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) For Consolidated Plan Years October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 Prepared by: City of Austin Housing Department PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 512-974-3100 www.austintexas.gov/housing Austin City Council Kirk Watson Mayor Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Mayor, Pro Tempore Council Members Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 José Velásquez, District 3 José "Chito" Vela, District 4 Ryan Alter, District 5 Krista Laine, District 6 Mike Siegel District 7 Paige Ellis, District 8 Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, District 9 Marc Duchen District 10 TC Broadnax City Manager CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes ............................................................................................................ 2 Contents CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted .............................................................. 14 CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) ................................................................................ 15 CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) ............................................................................................. 21 CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) ............................ 25 CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) .................................................................................... 30 CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) ............................................................................. 35 CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230............................................................................................ 42 CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) .................................................................................................................. 44 CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d) ................................................................................................................. 45 CR-55 - HOPWA 91.520(e) .............................................................................................................. 49 CR-58 – Section 3............................................................................................................................ 51 CR-60 - ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only) ................................................................................... 53 CR-65 - Persons Assisted................................................................................................................. 53 CR-70 – ESG 91.520(g) - Assistance Provided and Outcomes ........................................................... 58 CR-75 – Expenditures ..................................................................................................................... 59 Attachments 1. ESG Program Report (SAGE) 2. ESG Program Standards 3. PR-01 Financial Summary & PR-26 CDBG Reports 4. Citizen Participation Plan and Public Engagement Report Grantee Unique Appendices 5a. City of Austin Monitoring Plan 5b. HOME Inspection Summary Report by Project 5c. HOME Match Report 5d. Office of Civil Rights Supplement 5e. Summary Funding and Production Table 1 FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an end-of-year requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CAPER is to provide an overall evaluation of federally funded activities and accomplishments to HUD and the community served. The Fiscal Year 2024-25 CAPER will be submitted electronically to HUD via the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) on or before December 29, 2025. IDIS is the reporting system for the following formula grant programs: ● Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ● HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) ● …
FY24-25 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report Results Discussion of spending and performance results of the FY24-25 City of Austin Action Plan Agenda • Review of Federal Reporting Process • Review of FY24-25 CAPER Results • Update on FY26-27 Action Plan Process • Questions and Comments Review of Federal Reporting Process U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Reporting Overview Consolidated Consolidated Plan) Plan) (5-Year) (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan Action Plan (1-Year) (1-Year) Summarizes planned actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Consolidated Annual Annual Performance Performance and Evaluation and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Report (CAPER) (1-Year)* (1-Year)* End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan and Annual Action Plan *You Are Here: The Fiscal Year 24-25 CAPER presents results from Year 1 of the FY25-FY29 5-Year Consolidated Plan FY24-25 CAPER Financial and Performance Results Funding Source New Funding Estimated Services Actual Expenditures Services Provided SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCEChild Care ServicesCDBG758,308 192 736,996 144 Senior ServicesCDBG129,052 125 129,052 103 Mental Health ServicesCDBG196,179 159 196,179 150 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDSAIDS Services of AustinHOPWA1,053,977 280 1,296,343 134 Project TransitionsHOPWA1,405,303 88 1,932,077 109 Integral Care ATCICHOPWA158,481 70 224,137 70 ASHwellHOPWA61,631 18 88,430 15 HOPWA - AdmHOPWA82,867 - 116,314 Total Special Needs Assistance3,845,798 932 4,719,528 725 Housing Opportunities for Persons for AIDS HOMELESS ASSISTANCETenant-Based Rental AssistanceHOME1,280,112 65 965,286 80 HOME - PI- - 15,426 - Public Facilities CDBG- - 159,083 - HOME-ARP78,900 - Homeless Supportive ServicesHOME-ARP- - 2,900 - HEARTH Emergency Solutions GrantShelter Operation and MaintenanceHESG313,922 375 313,922 444 HMISHESG21,289 - - Rapid Rehousing ProgramsHESG281,863 50 225,282 37 ESG - AdmHESG29,999 - - - Total Homeless Assistance1,927,185 490 1,760,799 561 Program / Activity FY 2024-25 Action Plan FY 2024-25 CAPER Funding Source New Funding Estimated Services Actual Expenditures Services Provided RENTER ASSISTANCEArchitectural Barrier Program - RentalCDBG- - 578 - Total Renters Assistance- - 578 - HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCEDown Payment AssistanceHOME871,337 15 412,436 13 HOME - PI400,000 - 36,994 Total Homebuyers Assistance1,271,337 15 449,430 13 HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCEArchitectural Barrier Removal - Owner CDBG1,210,594 60 1,262,983 66 CDBG - RL- - - - Minor Home RepairCDBG619,405 82 507,828 56 Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program HOME - PI200,000 - - CDBG365,335 6 934,352 5 CDBG - RL40,000 - 24,744 - Total Homeowners Assistance2,435,334 148 2,729,907 127 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCERental Housing Development AssistanceCDBG Pro Housing2,875,000 - - - HOME- - 957,109 18 HOME - PI200,000 2 - - HOME (CHDO)230,495 4 3,084,310 …
River Park Briefing Austin Housing | January 13, 2026 2 Background: Incentive Program Basics Incentive programs provide developers with incentives in exchange for community benefits such as affordable housing. Participation is voluntary. Programs may offer fee waivers, additional height, greater density, or modified development regulations as incentives. 3 Bonus Area is the greater of: The gross floor area that exceeds the “maximum base FAR by right” limitation The gross floor area that exceeds the “maximum height by right” limitation Corridor Mixed Use District Standards Height FAR By-Right With Bonus 60’ 2:1 160’ -- Development Bonus Development Bonus 60’ Height By-Right 60’ Height By-Right 4 Community Benefit Options Affordable Housing Open Space A minimum of 50% of the Bonus Area shall be earned through the provision of on-site affordable housing or payment of an in-lieu fee for affordable housing Bonus granted for On-Site Units: 4 bonus square feet for each 1 square foot of on-site affordable housing provided. Bonus granted for Fee-in-Lieu: 1 bonus square foot for each square foot in- lieu fee paid for affordable housing. A minimum of 25% of the Bonus Area shall be earned through the provision of publicly accessible open space Bonus granted: 10 bonus square feet for each 1 square foot of publicly-accessible open space provided. Other Community Benefits Commercial / Office Space Stormwater Flood Mitigation Additional Water Quality Bicycle Facilities 5 River Park Photo Credit: https://www.riverpark-atx.com/ 6 Section Header River Park Development Address Phase Lot Proposed Use Site Area SF FAR by Right Allowed Floor Area Within by Right FAR Allowed FAR with Bonus Proposed Gross Floor Area Gross Floor Area Above By-Right FAR Allowed Height by Right Allowed Height with Bonus Proposed Height Gross Floor Area Above By-Right Height BONUS REQUIRED Affordability (Must be at least 50% of Bonus) (4 sq ft of bonus area for each 1 sq ft of affordable housing) Open Space (Must be at least 25% of Bonus) (10 sq ft of bonus area for each 1 sq ft of open space) Additional Water Quality (Optional: Proposed 25%) (5 sq ft of bonus area for each 1 sq ft of imperious cover removed from Critical Water Quality Zone) 1800 Crossing Place 4800 E. Riverside Drive 4700 E. Riverside Drive 1900 Crossing Place 1 & 6 1 & 5 Infrastructure & Parks 2 1 Multifamily 217,364 …
Housing Authority of the City of Austin Bringing Opportunity Home Calderón DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Santa Rita Courts Sylvia Calderón, Chief Operating Officer Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives January 13, 2026 SANTA RITA COURTS Current State SANTA RITA COURTS Current State SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS West - Phase 1 WEST - PHASE 1 96 units Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS West – Dwelling Units Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS High Quality Pre-K Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS East - Phase 2 EAST - PHASE 2 104 units Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS East – Dwelling Units and Courtyard Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS East – Dwelling Units and Amenity Area Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Unit Breakdown Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Development Timeline December 2025: Resident relocation complete January 2026: Demolition begins Mid 2026: Construction begins Late 2027: First units available Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 9th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on DECEMBER 9th, 2025, at CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSION ROOM, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Noe Elias, Chair, Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles, Vice Chair, Private Sector Cynthia Jaso, Dove Springs Raul E. Longoria, South Austin Sonia Martinez, East Austin Tisha-Vonique Hood, Public Sector Valerie Menard, St. John’s Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Cassandra Medrano, South Austin Ebonie Trice-Oliver, Colony Park Jo Anne Ortiz, Public Sector Lyric E. Wardlow, Public Sector Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Nyeka Arnold, North Austin Taniquewa S. Brewster, Rosewood-Zaragosa Staff Members in Attendance: Angel Zambrano Deletta Dean Lorena Lopez Chavarin Marla Torrado Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM, with 11 members present. 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. None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the CDC Regular meeting on November 18th, 2025. On Commissioner Longoria's motion, Commissioner Tisha seconded, and the November 18th 2025, minutes were approved on a 10-0-1 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. Angel Zambrano presented. 3. Staff briefing regarding Austin Housing activities and programs. Presentation by Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Austin Housing. Nefertitti Jackmon presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion on “Mapping Displacement: Gentrification and Displacement in Austin”. Discussion led by Genesis Pedraza, Madi Gutierrez and Alexia Ledera from Land-Justice Community School. Genesis Pedraza, Madi Gutierrez and Alexia Ledera presented. 5. Question and concerns about HUD federal reporting and community engagement processes. Discussion led by Vice Chair Jenny Achilles. Commissioner Achilles presented. 6. Discussion on River Park Development and possible impact on the current communities. Discussion led by Vice Chair Jenny Achilles. This item was postponed to a future date by Chair Elias. 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 …
2026 Human Induced Sources of Erosion on the Colorado River at Montopolis via LiDAR Imaging Liesel Papenhausen, Tim Goudge Foundational Ideas Impervious Cover Urban Stream Syndrome Total Impervious Cover in the LCR ➢ Fractional Impervious Cover Raster ○ Annual National Land Cover Database NLCD Foundational Ideas Suspended sediment removal leads to exaggerated downstream erosion Erosion Deposition Gully Erosion Montopolis vs Control Site Cumulative Distribution Curve - USGS Monitoring Site Thank you! 2025 If you have any questions, contact: liesel@utexas.edu, tgoudge@jsg.utexas.edu
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026, AT 6:30 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1407 301 W 2ND ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Ryan Sperling at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS : Commissioner Appointment Kitty McLeod, Vice Chair (she/they) District 1 Commissioner Mariana Krueger (she/her) KC Coyne, Chair (they/them) Steven Rivas (he/him) Brigitte Bandit (they/she) Jerry Joe Benson (he/him) Asher Knutson (he/him) J. Scott Neal (he/him) Garry Brown District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 Appointment District 9 District 10 VACANT Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella) Mayor Morgan Davis (he/him) VACANT VACANT VACANT Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission special called meeting on December 8, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Discussion regarding the commission’s goals over the next year, activity and expectations for working groups, and attendance needs related to quorum. Discussion regarding the City’s response to the commission’s recommendation to televise LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission meetings. Update on the progress of a historical marker on 4th and Colorado street. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 5. Report from the Stakeholder Commissioner Nomination Working Group regarding its proposed nominations for vacant stakeholder commissioner seats. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Nominate stakeholder commissioners to fill the vacant stakeholder seats on the commission. Conduct officer elections for Secretary. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. 9. Update from Budget Working Group regarding its FY 2026-27 Budget proposals. Update from Community Safety Working Group regarding the planned schedule of presenters at commission meetings. 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 …
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION January 12, 2026 ▪ 6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak remotely, contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett AGENDA Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Called Meeting on November 10, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies for residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy with J.D. Power, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $320,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to the contracts for engineering services for the Austin Energy Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric Systems and Technical Services Rotation List with HDR Engineering Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc. to increase the amount by $15,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $85,875,000. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for construction services for the Austin Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project for Austin Energy with HB Trenchless LLC, in the amount of $6,643,136 plus a $664,314 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,307,450. Funding: $7,307,450 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 5. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for advanced utility control systems professional services for Austin Energy with Freeit Data Solutions Inc. for an initial term of one year with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $750,000. Funding: $100,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these services. The Financial Services Department and Austin Energy have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Energy to provide these services required for the City. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting goals established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide a broad range of specialized technical support services including day-to-day trouble shooting, compliance, and operational support for the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Energy Management System (SCADA/EMS). The ADMS is a critical utility platform that improves distribution system reliability to enhance customer service while reducing operating costs, and provides an automated, integrated solution for system operators to proactively manage the Austin Energy network. The SCADA/EMS is a mission-critical system essential for safely and reliably operating and managing the utility’s transmission and distribution systems, and addressing needs for compliance with North American Energy Reliability Corporation and Critical Infrastructure Protections. This contract will replace an existing contract which expires on March 11, 2026. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and anticipated future usage. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Item 10 The Texas Department of Information Resources is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260112-012 January 12, 2026 Subject: Recommendation regarding consideration of gas peaker units for Austin Energy Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation The Electric Utility Commission recommends to the City Council that no action be taken regarding the purchase or commitment to purchase any natural gas peaking generators before the process committed to in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 has been fully completed, including: 1. A full review of the results of the forthcoming all-resources RFP at the Electric Utility Commission and City Council to consider all alternatives for both generation and energy management within the Austin load zone - including transmission upgrades - that could identify the best alternatives to employ. 2. Austin Energy conduct a feasibility analysis and present the detailed results to the Electric Utility Commission and City Council. 3. The process includes robust community engagement with potential evening meetings to solicit feedback on possible sites for any possible additional gas peakers. The analysis of the alternatives shall include, but not be limited to, 1. Economic modeling of the most viable alternatives over a ten-year timeline. 2. Modeling of the carbon emissions and other air pollution emission of each of the options. 3. Analysis of important changes in the ERCOT market since the 2023 and 2024 Generation Plan modeling, including, approval of the 765 KV grid backbone, Real- Time Co-Optimization Plus Batteries (RTC+B), other completed and planned transmission upgrades, energy storage deployment in ERCOT, additional loads on the system, volatility, and regulations that could affect Austin Energy’s load zone requirements from 2025 to 2035. 1 of 2 Item 12 4. Review and analysis of the Austin Energy utility scale batteries to be installed by 2027 as to their effectiveness in providing significant in-load zone power requirements currently provided by the existing 200 MWs of Decker peakers. 5. Engineering analysis of cost and timeline to transition the ERCOT black start capability from the Decker peakers to one or more peaker units at Sand Hill. Rationale: The world is visibly suffering the damaging effects of a heating climate, human caused by burning fossil fuels. The Paris Climate agreement established a goal of limiting global temperature increase to a maximum rise of 1.5 degrees C. That amount of warming is already being reached in just ten years and continues heating on a dangerous trajectory. Mayor Watson attended the COP30 Conference in Belem, …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies for residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy with J.D. Power, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $320,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $320,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Sole Source. MBE/WBE: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide continued customer satisfaction and annual benchmarking studies from 2025 through 2030 for both residential and business utility customers for Austin Energy. The studies include industry benchmarking surveys and utility market research which compile customer satisfaction data from a scoring index. J.D. Power retains exclusive ownership of its proprietary Customer Satisfaction Index model, along with all related surveys, reports, data, deliverables, platforms, and software developed through its utility benchmarking studies. Access to and use of the J.D. Power electric utility benchmarking studies and associated intellectual property require a formal licensing agreement. This proprietary model offers a comprehensive view of customer attitudes, behaviors, and preferences through six factors: Billing and Payments, Customer Service, Power and Reliability, Price, Corporate Citizenship, and Communication, enabling Austin Energy to strategically identify and implement initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction. Without this contract, Austin Energy would not have the ability to continue benchmarking and measure customer satisfaction through the six factors captured through J.D. Power’s surveys. Item 2 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Total Length of Term 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year 5 years Contract Authorization $440,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $1,100,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to the contracts for engineering services for the Austin Energy Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric Systems and Technical Services Rotation List with HDR Engineering Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc. to increase the amount by $15,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $85,875,000. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE / WBE: This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date for HDR Engineering is 5.17% MBE and 2.73% WBE. Current participation to date for Allegis Group Holdings, Inc., is 24.59% MBE and 11.35% WBE. Prior Council Action: December 12, 2024 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of amendment to the professional services agreement for additional authorization with two firms (HDR Engineering, Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc.) for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. September 1, 2022 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement for additional authorization with two firms ((HDR Engineering, Inc. and Allegis Group Holdings, Inc.), for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. June 10, 2021 - Council approved a professional service agreement with one firm (Allegis Group Holdings, Inc.) for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. March 4, 2021 - Council approved a professional service agreement with two firms (HDR Engineering, Inc. and Power Engineers, Inc.) for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering, and Related Engineering Services for the Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission (EUC). Item 3 November 18, 2024 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a vote of 9-0 with Commissioner Kirksey off the dais and Commissioner Chapman absent. August 8, 2022 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for construction services for the Austin Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project for Austin Energy with HB Trenchless LLC, in the amount of $6,643,136 plus a $664,314 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,307,450. Funding: $7,307,450 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Capital Delivery Services. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1135 for these services. The solicitation was published on September 8, 2025, and closed on October 16, 2025. Of the four offers received, the bid submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bid received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at <https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=14311 5>. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.51% MBE and 2.45% WBE participation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: Due to growth in the Austin downtown network area, Austin Energy (AE) recently completed construction of a third network substation in the Rainey neighborhood. The Rainey Street Substation at East Avenue and River Street allows AE to provide continued reliability to existing customers and support future growth. The Austin Parks and Recreation Duct Bank Civil Work project will enable AE to route circuits from the substation through parkland along the banks of Lady Bird Lake between Brazos Street and Trinity Street to the downtown network, ultimately allowing AE to serve network electrical loads south of the river. The project includes the construction of approximately 1,003 linear feet of electrical duct bank, new electrical manholes, tie-ins to existing electrical circuits, water and wastewater improvements, along with landscaping, sidewalk, and pavement restoration. Approximately 800 linear feet of duct bank will be installed via micro- tunneling at a depth …
Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution for Austin Energy with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, to increase the amount by $10,000,000, and to extend the term by two years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $21,750,000. Funding: $4,650,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining years of the contract is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $4,650,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2- 9A Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there was insufficient availability of MBE/WBE firms; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: August 27, 2020 - Council approved a contract for managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution with Carahsoft Technology Corporation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 12, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for the managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution for the Austin Utility Contact Center and Austin 3-1-1, managed by Austin Energy, and includes hosting, maintenance, and implementation services. This solution is a contact center and customer experience platform that supports voice and digital channel interactions, enabling the Utility Contact Center and Austin 3-1-1 to handle customer interactions through voice calls, interactive voice response, automatic call distribution, and digital channels. The solution is a subscription-based Software as a Service that replaced a legacy on-premise platform. Genesys, the solution provider, is discontinuing the version of the solution Austin Energy currently uses, with Item 5 no option to continue on this version beyond July 2026. The requested amendment will allow for migration to the newest version of the solution and includes all necessary services for the duration of the migration project. Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Contract Authorization Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization Initial Term Contract Amendment Contract Amendment …
