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Approved Minutes

Water and Wastewater Commission, Budget Committee Meeting Minutes April 25, 2022 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES Pending Approval: May 26, 2022 Meeting Date: April 25, 2022 The Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee convened in a regular called meeting on April 25, 2022 at 3:03 pm at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Committee Members in Attendance: Susan Turrieta (Chair), Travis Michel (Vice Chair), Grant Fisher, Jesse Penn CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Chair Turrieta. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered for Citizen Communication. A. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. February 2022 Boil Water Notice Approved Budget Amendment 2. Austin Water Financial Forecast Fiscal Year 2023-2027 3. Debt Management 4. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Schedule 5. Budget Committee Input/Recommendations Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services Joseph Gonzales and Financial Managers Christina Romero and Songli Floyd presented updates on the approved budget amendment for the February 2022 Boil Water Notice, Austin Water Fiscal Year 2023-2027 financial forecast, debt management and the timeline for the budget process. The commissioners discussed developing recommendations and providing input for the budget committee report. B. NON-VOTING DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE 1. Future Committee Meeting Schedule Chair Turrieta reminded the members of the Budget Committee that the next meetings scheduled dates are May 26, 2022 and June 22, 2022. The June meeting is optional and may serve as a working session to draft the committee report if there are any pending questions for Austin Water Financial Services staff. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice-Chair Michel requested a discussion of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) project spending, chemical costs and zebra mussel mitigation. Chair Turrieta asked for a trend update on increased costs for chemicals in treatment processes. Assistant Director Joseph Gonzales confirmed that he will provide a summary of CIP items and an update on currently contracted services that are being looked at being transitioned as in-house services for call center, security and custodial services. An update on the street cut repaving team are also planned. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m. by Chair Turrieta.