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Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) to define the parties' roles and responsibilities and to establish staff and financial obligations for the design of light rail and related improvements of the Austin Light Rail portion of Project Connect; to grant ATP temporary access to City right-of-way and other City property for pre-construction activities; to authorize reimbursement to ATP for the design of certain utility betterments in an amount not to exceed $36,789,645; and to mitigate impacts to certain parkland and transportation facilities. Funding: $88,484 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy, $36,035,455 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water, and $665,706 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.
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Lead Department
Austin Project Connect.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $88,484 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $36,035,455 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $665,706 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.
Prior Council Action:
September 11, 2025 - City Council authorized negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Austin Transit Partnership concerning acquisition of real property in support of Austin Light Rail, a component of Project Connect.
August 29, 2024 - City Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amendment to the second interlocal agreement with the Austin Transit Partnership to provide funding for the City of Austin Project Connect Office, in support of Project Connect.
February 15, 2024 - City Council approved an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City, CapMetro, and the Austin Transit Partnership.
June 6, 2023 - City Council approved an amendment and supplement to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City, CapMetro, and the Austin Transit Partne...
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