Item 9: Draft Recommendation to Council regarding far Southeast library branch site selection — original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Date: February 13, 2026 Recommendation Number 20260213-009 Subject: Budget Recommendation to the City Council Regarding Far Southeast Library Branch Site Selection Motioned By: Seconded By: WHEREAS, the current Southeast Branch Library is undersized for community demand. The need for a full- service Far Southeast Branch Library is grounded first and foremost in (1) long-standing neighborhood need, (2) obligations to historically underserved residents, and (3) the necessity of accessible, community- serving infrastructure where families already live; WHEREAS, for people with disabilities, libraries are essential access infrastructure—providing assistive technology, inclusive programming, safe indoor space, and digital connectivity. A Far Southeast Branch must be planned with accessibility from the beginning, which requires immediate investment in site selection and predevelopment; and WHEREAS, funding site selection and predevelopment is needed so the community can begin shared investment and fundraising. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities encourages the Austin City Council to allocate funding for site selection and predevelopment of the Far Southeast Branch Library. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________