20261007-001, Draft Meeting Minutes September 16, 2026 — original pdf

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REGULAR MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 The Environmental Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Krueger called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Richard Brimer Justin Fleury Martin Luecke David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Annie Fierro Allison Morrison PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Chris Flores, Request for Ethics Review Commission review of City Manger’s Office involvement with Dog’s Head. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on August 19, 2026. The minutes from the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on August 19, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Fleury’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Luecke and Morrison were off the dais. Secretary Qureshi and Commissioner Changsut were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the City of Austin's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit. Presentation by Jacob Johnson, Environmental Program Coordinator, Austin Watershed Protection. Sponsored by Secretary Qureshi and Commissioner Sullivan. The presentation was made by Jacob Johnson, Environmental Program Coordinator, Austin Watershed Protection. 1 3. Staff briefing to provide an update on Austin City Council action taken at the May 21, 2026, and July 23, 2026, meetings and to discuss next steps regarding the area commonly known as Dog's Head, bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130. Presentation by Liz Johnston, Environmental Officer, Austin Watershed Protection. Sponsored by Commissioners Brimer and Sullivan. The presentation was made by Liz Johnston, Environmental Officer, Austin Watershed Protection. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. Update from the Dog’s Head Working Group regarding the meeting on September 10, 2026. The update was given by Vice Chair Bristol. COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from the Urban Forestry Committee regarding the meeting on September 14, 2026. The update was given by Commissioner Brimer. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Krueger adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m. without objection. 2