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Approve an ordinance waiving City Code Sections 14-11-51(A) and (E) and 14-11-54 to waive or reimburse fees incurred by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority related to the relocation of its Red Line Station infrastructure as a part of the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment and Expansion Project in an amount not to exceed $202,034. Funding: This item is projected to result in unrealized revenue in the amount of $183,955 in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Operating Budget and $18,079 in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Transportation and Public Works Operating Budget.
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Austin Capital Delivery Services.
Amount and Source of Funding
This item is projected to result in unrealized revenue in the amount of $183,955 in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Operating Budget and $18,079 in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Transportation and Public Works Operating Budget.
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Prior Council Action:
May 14, 2017 - Council approved the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Capital Metro for the construction of a permanent downtown train station.
December 13, 2018 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20181213-106, waiving or reimbursing fees related to the construction by Capital Metro of a permanent downtown train station.
June 10, 2021 - Council approved Resolution No. 20210610-005 and Resolution No. 20210610-096 as amended, approving the Construction Manager at Risk Methodology for Convention Center Redevelopment and Expansion Project.
July 24, 2025 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amendment to an Encroachment Agreement with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the relocation of infrastructure related to the permanent downtown rail station on 4th Street, between Red River Street and Trinity Street. The motion was approved on consent on Council Member Ellis' motion, Council Member Qadri's second on an 11-0 vote.
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