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Approved Minutes

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 16, 2025 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 16, 2025 The Resource Management Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Charlotte Davis called the Resource Management Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Charlotte Davis, Chair; Commissioner Harry Kennard; Commissioner Martin Luecke; Commissioner Raphael Schwartz Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Paul Robbins, Vice Chair; Commissioner Alison Silverstein Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Trey Farmer; Commissioner GeNell Gary; Commissioner Joseph Gerland; Commissioner Danielle Zigon PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: General- N/A APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Regular Called Meeting on August 19, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the Resource Management Commission regular called meeting of August 19, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Schwartz’s motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Farmer, Gary, Gerland, and Zigon absent and one vacancy. STAFF BRIEFING 5. Staff Briefing regarding Austin Water’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 GoPurple Pilot Incentive for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections by Katherine Jashinski, Supervising Engineer, Austin Water. The staff briefing was presented by Katherine Jashinski, Supervising Engineer, Austin Water. 4. Staff Briefing on Austin Water’s quarterly report on Water Management Strategy Implementation for Q2, Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water. The staff briefing was presented by Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 16, 2025 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue the GoPurple pilot incentive program and issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections for new commercial, mixed use and multi-family developments in the total aggregate amount of $4,000,000, not to exceed $1,500,000 per project for affordable housing projects exempt from the GoPurple reuse requirements and not to exceed $500,000 per project for all other projects. The motion to recommend approval authorizing a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue the GoPurple pilot incentive program and issue incentives on a pilot basis, was approved on Vice Chair Robbins motion, Commissioner Silverstein’s second on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Farmer Gary, Gerland, and Zigon absent and one vacancy. The commission also further recommends that these rebates, with the exception of incentives for low-income housing and voluntary measures going beyond code, be terminated in 2 years (FY 2027/28), was approved on Vice Chair Robbins motion, Commissioner Silverstein’s second on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Farmer, Gary, Gerland, and Zigon absent and one vacancy. DISCUSSION 6. Discussion on natural gas utilities: fuel costs, low-income customer issues, environmental effects, clean-energy programs, and policy related issues related to them. The presentation was presented by Vice Chair Paul Robbins. The commission held a brief discussion. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and recommendation on policy regarding Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Programs. The motion to recommend policy regarding Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Programs, was approved on Commissioner Luecke’s motion, Commissioner Kennard’s second on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Farmer Gary, Gerland, and Zigon absent and one vacancy. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • District Energy Cooling Recommendations and Plans - Silverstein • Resolution and Public Hearing on the Gas Franchise- Robbins ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The meeting minutes were approved at the October 21, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second on an 9-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Gary abstaining and Commissioner Gerland absent.