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Approved Minutes

ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, at City Hall Room 1001, 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair; Commissioner Iris Suddaby; Commissioner Seth Whaland Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Melissa Caudle; Commissioner Michael Drohan; Commissioner Ali Ishaq; Commissioner Caitlin Griffith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on August 13, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of August 13, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Wheland’s motion, Commissioner Steyaert’s second, on a (7-0-1) vote with Commissioner Rothrock & Commissioner Harris absent and Commissioner Ishaq present. ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve the 2026 Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Schedule. The motion approving the 2026 Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Schedule was approved on Vice Chair Steyaert’s motion, Commissioner Suddaby’s second, on a (7-0-1) vote with Commissioner Rothrock & Commissioner Harris absent and Commissioner Ishaq present. 1 3. Discussion and Action pursuant to Austin Resource Recovery City Council Audit and Finance Committee Report. The Zero Waste Advisory Commission held a discussion pursuant to Austin Resource Recovery City Council Audit and Finance Committee Report. 4. Recommend authorizing the negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract to provide residential dumpster collection services, with Texas Disposal Systems, for up to 36 months, with two 12-month options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,500,000. The motion to recommend the authorization of the negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract to provide residential dumpster collection services, with Texas Disposal Systems, for up to 36 months, with two 12-month options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,500,000 was approved on Vice Chair Steyaert’s motion, Commissioner Whaland’s second, on a (7-0-1) vote with Commissioner Rothrock & Commissioner Harris absent and Commissioner Ishaq present. STAFF BRIEFINGS 5. Staff briefing regarding the Transfer Facility, by Amy Slagle, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery The presentation was made by Amy Slagle, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. 6. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery Operational and Administrative projects by Amy Slagle, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Amy Slagle, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. ADJOURNMENT Chair Acuna adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. without objection. The minutes were unanimously approved at the November 12, 2025, meeting on Vice Chair Steyaert's motion, Commissioner Griffith’s second on a 7-0 vote. 2