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Approved Minutes

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 17, 2025 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 17, 2025 The Resource Management Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Charlotte Davis called the Resource Management Commission meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Charlotte Davis, Chair; Commissioner Paul Robbins, Vice Chair; Commissioner GeNell Gary; Commissioner Martin Luecke; Commissioner Raphael Schwartz; Commissioner Alison Silverstein. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Joseph Gerland PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: General- N/A APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Regular Called Meeting on May 20, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the Resource Management Commission regular called meeting of May 20, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Gary’s second on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Farmer, Sasaridis, Zigon absent and one vacancy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 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. The motion to recommend approval authorizing the Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone included in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8 was approved on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Vice Chair Robbins second on an 7-0 vote, Commissioners Farmer, Sasaridis, Zigon absent and one vacancy. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff Briefing regarding the 2025 Atmos Energy rate case and discussion on policies for future rate case and franchise agreement negotiations by Marija Norton, City Controller, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Financial Services Department and Freddy Herrera, outside counsel, Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC. The staff briefing was presented by Marija Norton, City Controller, Financial Services Department and Freddy Herrera, outside counsel, Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC. 4. Staff Briefing regarding Austin Water’s quarterly report on Water Management Strategy Implementation by Kevin Kluge, Environmental Conservation Division Manager of Austin Water. The staff briefing was presented by Kevin Kluge, Environmental Conservation Division Manager of Austin Water. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Presentation by Atmos Energy regarding Atmos Energy Mid-Tex Division Update by Chris Felan, VP of Rates and Regulatory Affairs and Kelly Biegler, VP of Public Affairs - Mid-Tex Division, Atmos Energy. The presentation was presented by Chris Felan, VP of Rates and Regulatory Affairs and Kelly Biegler, VP of Public Affairs - Mid-Tex Division, Atmos Energy. 6. Presentation on ideas that can increase effectiveness of Austin's water conservation programs and strategies. (Sponsors: Robbins, Davis) The presentation was presented by Vice Chair Robbins. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • TGS franchise agreement ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m. The meeting minutes were approved at the July 15, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioner Gary off the dais, and Commissioners Gerland and Sasaridis absent, and one vacancy.