Environmental CommissionJuly 2, 2025

20250702-002: AW CIP Projects in the DWPZ Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250702-002 Date: July 2, 2025 Subject: Recommend approval of the Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8. Motion by: Mariana Krueger Seconded by: Jennifer Bristol WHEREAS, the City of Austin Water Utility presented and updated the Environmental Commission on new and existing growth-related Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone; WHEREAS, the Austin Water Utility provides adequate drinking water and reliable systems for current and future customers; and WHEREAS, The Environmental Commission requests that on the 2026 report it should reflect any water leak detection or abatement to leaks in the drinking water zone. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the request for inclusion of the CIP projects in Austin Water Utility’s 5-year capital spending budget. VOTE 6-0 For: Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Justin Fleury, Martin Luecke, Haris Qureshi, David Sullivan Against: None Recuse: None Abstain: Richard Brimer Absent: Isabella Changsut, Hanna Cofer, Ashika Ganguly Approved By: Jennifer Bristol, Environmental Commission Chair 1