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Authorize payment of the City’s membership fees for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council for promotion of the region’s economic development, in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Funding: $100,000 is available in the Austin Transportation and Public Works' Operating Budget.
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Lead Department
Austin Transportation and Public Works
Fiscal Note
Funding: $100,000 is available in the Austin Transportation and Public Works' Operating Budget.
Prior Council Action:
October 17, 2013 - Resolution No. 20131017-013 – Council approved payment of membership fees from $50,000 to $100,000, on a 7-0 vote.
November 15, 2018, Item 39 - Council approved payment of the membership on a 10-0 vote with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo off the dais.
October 3, 2019, Item 44 - Council approved payment of the membership on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Harper-Madison absent.
September 17, 2020 - Item 54 - Council approved payment of the membership on a 10-0 vote with Council member Casar off the dais.
August 26, 2021 - Item 53 - Council approved payment of the membership on a 10-0 vote with Mayor Pro Tem Harper-Madison off the dais.
October 13, 2022 - Item 35 - Council approved payment of the membership on an 11-0 vote.
September 21, 2023 – Item 65 - Council approved payment of the membership on consent on an 11-0 vote.
September 26, 2024 - Item 64 - Council approved payment of the membership on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Harper-Madison was off the dais.
For More Information:
Richard Mendoza, Director, 512-974-2488; Daniel Valbracht, Assistant Director, 512-974-7901; Gilda Powers, Quality Consultant, 512-974-7092.
Additional Backup Information:
This action will authorize continuance of the City’s membership in the Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council (ASACC) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. In August 2015, Council directed the Austin Transportation Department to fully fund the City’s membership to the Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council. The membership in previous fiscal years was split by the Planning and Development Review and Austin Transportation Departments.
The ASACC is a private non-profit corporation composed of members from the region’s business and private sectors. Its membership includes 15 local government and 60 private firms and individuals. The ASACC was formed in 1983 with the purposes of promoting the region’s economic development and promoting the long-range planning and coordination to the region. The ASACC continues those stated purposes through regional economic development efforts and an ongoing involvement in regional infrastructure planning and implementation. Member organizations are required to pay annual dues.
The Transportation and Public Works Department staff recommends approval of this item.