SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, May 13th, 2026, AT 6 PM SHUDDE FATH HALL, AUSTIN ENERGY 4815 Mueller Blvd AUSTIN, TEXAS 78723 Some members of the Joint Sustainability Committee 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 remotely, contact Amanda Mortl (amanda.mortl@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2651). telephone. To to speak register CURRENT JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Home Commission Electric Utility Commission Resource Management Commission Urban Transportation Commission Environmental Commission Zero Waste Advisory Commission Community Development Commission Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Economic Prosperity Commission Water & Wastewater Commission Parks & Recreation Board Design Commission Planning Commission Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission City Council Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Alternate Al Braden Member Kaiba White (Chair) Charlotte Davis (Vice-Chair) GeNell Gary Varun Prasad Haris Qureshi Iris Suddaby Vacant Andrew Smith Aaron Gonzales Chris Maxwell-Gaines Lane Becker Jon Salinas Josh Hiller Chris Crookham Justin Jacobson Vacant Vacant Vacant Marissa Bell Zain Pleuthner Amanda Marzullo Shelby Orme Evgenia Murkes Peter Breton Vacant Vacant Rodrigo Leal Anna Scott Mridula Madipakkam Christopher Campbell Diana Wheeler Vacant N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 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. 2. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting on February 25th, 2026. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting on March 25th, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Recommendation regarding implementation of and options for generation in Austin Energy’s Resource Generation Plan. HOME COMMISSION UPDATES 5. Update regarding the status of updates to the City’s Urban Design Guidelines from the Design Commission – Jon Salinas, Design Commission. 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 …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Feb 25, 2026 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at Austin CIty Hall. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Kaiba White, Iris Suddaby, Mridula Madipakkam, Haris Qureshi, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Jon Salinas, Chris Campbell Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Josh Hiller, Varun Prasad, Rodrigo Leal, Chris Crookham, Charlotte Davis, Diana Wheeler, Anna Scott Board Members Absent: Aaron Gonzales, Lane Becker City Staff in Attendance: Braden Latham-Jones, Phillip Duran, Molly Ellsworth CALL TO ORDER Chair Kaiba White called the meeting to order at 6:09 pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting on January 28, 2026. a. Qureshi motion, Maxwell-Gaines second. Approved 13-0 (Scott off dais) STAFF BRIEFINGS 1. Staff briefing on Refrigerant Management. Presentation by Molly Ellsworth and Phillip Duran, Austin Climate Action and Resilience. a. Scott: What is the cost need here? b. Duran: Primary focus is internal coordination and establishing internal protocols. c. White: How complete do you think your data set is? d. Ellsworth: Austin Water is only able to send appliances over 50lbs, but they’re working on this. e. White: While you don’t have data for smaller units, do these requirements still apply to smaller units? f. Ellsworth: Requirements won’t apply for smaller units, but the process to collect data for smaller appliances is in progress. g. Chris XXXX: What do people do with household appliances when they’re outlived their use? h. Duran: There are existing programs through Austin Energy that allow for recycling and destroying those, and we’re exploring other opportunities for this kind of program. 2. Staff briefing on the Comprehensive Climate Implementation Program. Presentation by Braden Latham-Jones, Austin Climate Action and Resilience. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve a recommendation related to climate and sustainability in the FY26 City of Austin Budget. a. Discussion about possible budget recommendations from Scott. b. Discussion about “Local Solar Energy” budget proposal related to Solar Standard Offer c. Discussion on exact dollar amount asks to advance City fleet vehicle electrification d. Discussion on existing budget funds that should be maintained or reduced. e. No action taken, discussion will continue at a future meeting. 4. Approve a recommendation related to climate and sustainability in the 2026 bond. a. Discussion on proposed recommendations, proposed by Chair White. b. Davis moves to adopt, Qureshi seconds. c. …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 25, 2026 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at City Hall Council Chambers (301 W 2nd St) in Austin, Texas. Chair Kaiba White called the Meeting to order at 6:07 pm Commissioners in Attendance: Kaiba White, Charlotte Davis, Anna Scott, Haris Qureshi Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Josh Hiller, Lane Becker, Aaron Gonzales, Diana Wheeler, Jenny Murkes, Chris Crookham, Chris Maxwell-Gaines Board Members Absent: Iris Suddaby, Rodrigo Leal, Andrew Smith, Chris Campbell, Mridula Madipakkam, Diana Wheeler, Varun Prasad PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting on February 25th, 2026. Minutes were approved on Davis’ motion, Scott’s second on a 10-0 vote with Qureshi off the Dais STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing on the City of Austin Action Plan to Transition to Low-Embodied Carbon Concrete in Pursuit of a Carbon Neutral Austin. Presentation by Amica Bose, P.E., Assistant Director, Civil Engineering Services, Austin Transportation and Public Works • Discussion of performance-based approach - tradeoffs, risks, implications. Staff briefing on Solar on City Facilities. Presentation by Rohan Lilauwala, Austin Climate Action and Resilience. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve a recommendation related to climate and sustainability in the FY26 City of Austin Budget. • Update to language on #4, re: Green Choice Program • Update to #5 to state rationale for recommendation on cuts • Update to #6 to suggest a minimum • Updates to #7 to add language adopted by the Urban Transportation Commission • Discussion on reorganizing recommendations to clearly mark which save monet Motion to approve recommendations on Qureshi Motion, Gonzales second, on a 10-0 vote with Crookham off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Discussion of San Antonio’s Free Bus Pilot Program and its applicability in Austin. • Qureshi to convene discussion with Gonzales, pass questions to staff. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Solar deep dive / lessons learned in May • Officer elections in April • Low Carbon concrete in June • Request for AE to discuss rates and AI implications on them Chair White adjourned meeting at 8:48 pm without objection. These minutes were approved at the February 25, 2026 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee on an 13-0 vote on Qureshi’s motion and Maxwell-Gaines’ second with Scott off the dais. 2
