Legislation Details

File #: 26-1895   
Type: Item from Council Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/14/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/28/2026 Final action:
Title: Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to coordinate with CapMetro and Travis County to explore the cost, possible cost sharing, and feasibility of continuing fare-free voting, which would provide waived transit fares for riders on Election Day during the 2026 general election, as well as the opportunity to expand fare-free voting to additional days during the early voting period.
Sponsors: Council Member Mike Siegel, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri
Attachments: 1. Draft Resolution, 2. Recommendation for Action
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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to coordinate with CapMetro and Travis County to explore the cost, possible cost sharing, and feasibility of continuing fare-free voting, which would provide waived transit fares for riders on Election Day during the 2026 general election, as well as the opportunity to expand fare-free voting to additional days during the early voting period.

 

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Sponsor: Council Member Mike Siegel, Co-Sponsor: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Co-sponsor: Council Member Paige Ellis, Co-sponsor: Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri