04 Draft Recommendation: Dog’s Head Transit Enhancements — original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation 20260602-004: Dog’s Head Transit Enhancements WHEREAS, the development agreement contemplates building an advanced manufacturing center, an extension of the Colorado River Trail, parkland, and multi-family housing, including affordable housing, as part of the future Dog’s Head development; WHEREAS, on July 23rd, 2026, the City Council will consider a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) for the Dog’s Head to provide a financing mechanism for the construction of public infrastructure necessary to provide adequate service to the Dog’s Head; WHEREAS, on May 21st, 2026, the Austin City Council authorized a development agreement and annexation for approximately 2,614 acres located in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130, in the area generally known as the “Dog's Head”; DRAFT NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) recommends that city staff work with the Austin Transit Partnership and CapMetro to evaluate opportunities to fund transit enhancements through the Dog’s Head TIRZ, including evaluating the feasibility of the following: WHEREAS, at 2,614 acres, the Dog’s Head development is 367% larger than Mueller (711 acres), which was also built primarily using a TIRZ; WHEREAS, portions of the Dog’s Head development will be located within 1 mile of the future Yellow Jacket light rail station and the future Green Line Commuter Rail Station at 183; ● An extension of the Project Connect Light Rail with a stop in the Dog’s Head TIRZ as part ● A MetroRapid or high-frequency CapMetro bus route connecting the Dog’s Head to the of the future Airport Extension; and CapMetro Green Line and the Airport. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the UTC recommends that City Staff report these options to the City Council prior to the July 23rd, 2026 City Council Meeting. Motioned by: Seconded by: Date of Approval: Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign) DRAFT