Legislation Details

File #: 26-2164   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/21/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/27/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council, d/b/a KLRU and Austin PBS for production underwriting of the Austin City Limits television concert series for a term of five years and a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,327,284. Funding: $1,327,284 is available in the Operating Budget of the Austin Convention Center Department.
Attachments: 1. Recommendation for Action
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Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council, d/b/a KLRU and Austin PBS for production underwriting of the Austin City Limits television concert series for a term of five years and a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,327,284. Funding: $1,327,284 is available in the Operating Budget of the Austin Convention Center Department.

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Lead Department
Austin Convention Center Department.

Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $1,327,284 is available in the Operating Budget of the Austin Convention Center Department.

Prior Council Action:
July 29, 2021 - Council approved negotiation and execution of a production underwriting agreement of the Austin City Limits 2021 to 2026 television concert series with KLRU.

August 4, 2016 - Council approved negotiation and execution of a production underwriting agreement of the Austin City Limits 2016 to 2021 television concert series with KLRU.

December 15, 2011 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of co-sponsorship agreement of the Austin City Limits 2011 to 2016 television concert series with KLRU.

June 11, 2009 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of co-sponsorship agreement of the Austin City Limits 2008 to 2011 television concert series with KLRU.

For More Information:
Katy Zamesnik, Interim Director, Austin Convention Center Department, 512-404-4208.

Additional Backup Information:
This action authorizes the Austin Convention Center Department (ACCD) to enter into an agreement with the Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council d/b/a KLRU and Austin PBS, for production underwriting of KLRU's Austin City Limits (ACL) concert series. The agreement is for a period of one year that will automatically be renewed for four one-year terms. The total agreement amount for all five years combined would be $1,327,284. Payments would be made twice annually throughout the course of the agreement with the total annua...

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