City of Austin - File #: 26-2497

• File #: 26-2497
• Type: Item from Council
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/26/2026
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/10/2026
• Title: Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20 (Special Events), 14-8, and 25-10 (Sign Regulations) related to notice requirements and requirements for sound equipment and signs for the City co-sponsored 2027 South by Southwest conferences and festivals to be held March 13-21, 2027.
• Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Mike Siegel, Mayor Kirk Watson

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Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20 (Special Events), 14-8, and 25-10 (Sign Regulations) related to notice requirements and requirements for sound equipment and signs for the City co-sponsored 2027 South by Southwest conferences and festivals to be held March 13-21, 2027.

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Sponsor: Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Co-Sponsor: Council Member Paige Ellis, Co-sponsor: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Co-sponsor: Council Member Mike Siegel, Co-sponsor: Mayor Kirk Watson