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25-2331
| 1. | Minutes | Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council Regular meeting of October 9, 2025. |
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25-2265
| 2. | Consent | Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 to the interlocal agreement with Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center d/b/a Integral Care for the Diversion Pilot, a multi-partner mental health diversion pilot program, to extend the current term of the agreement through December 31, 2026, at no additional cost to the City. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. |
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25-2266
| 3. | Consent | Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County Community Supervision and Corrections Department for a community service collaboration program for a term of five years beginning December 1, 2025. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. |
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25-2267
| 4. | Consent | Approve a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for the Austin-Travis County Sobriety Center Local Government Corporation d/b/a The Sobering Center to align the expiration dates of board member terms. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. |
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25-2180
| 5. | Consent | Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement, including four one-year extensions, among the City of Austin, Travis County, and WorkSource - Greater Austin Area Workforce Board, a/k/a Workforce Solutions Capital Area, relating to the functions, responsibilities, roles, and relationships of the parties in the delivery of workforce development services in alignment with the Texas Workforce and Economic Competitiveness Act and related regulations. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact, no City funding is required. |
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25-2184
| 6. | Consent | Authorize a contract for elevator and escalator repair and preventive maintenance services for Austin Aviation with Schindler Elevator Corporation, for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $12,214,346. Funding: $2,736,203 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. $227,580 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2206
| 7. | Consent | Authorize a contract for enterprise-level licensing, maintenance, and support for the City's existing Geographic Information System platform for Austin Technology Services with Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. dba Environmental Systems Research Institute Aka Esri, for an initial term of three years with up to one 1-year extension option in an amount not to exceed $13,192,000. Funding: $2,750,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2208
| 8. | Consent | Authorize a contract for electrical switchgear preventative maintenance and installation for Austin Energy and Austin Aviation with Absolute Testing Services, for an initial term of one year with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $3,615,000. Funding: $582,084 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. $522,500 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2209
| 9. | Consent | Ratify a contract for construction services for the Fifth Street and Nueces Emergency Chilled Water Line Repairs Project for Austin Energy with Primoris Energy Services Corporation in an amount not to exceed $1,206,947. Funding: $1,206,947 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. |
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25-2244
| 10. | Consent | Authorize three contracts for carbon credit broker services for all City departments with Anew Carbon Development, LLC, Carbonbetter Climate Services LLC, and Natural Capital Partners Incorporated dba Climate Impact partners LLC, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,060,000. Funding: $126,667 is available in the Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2245
| 11. | Consent | Authorize a contract for a Colony Park displacement mitigation strategy for Austin Housing with Mend Collaborative, Inc, in an amount not to exceed $350,000. Funding: $350,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Housing. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2246
| 12. | Consent | Authorize a contract for original equipment manufacturer parts and services for PB Loader and Petersen refuse, recycling, and collection truck bodies, equipment, and components for Austin Fleet Mobility Services with Texas Packer and Loader Sales Inc. dba Texas Pack + Load, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $521,850. Funding: $86,975 is available in the Operating Budget of Fleet Mobility Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2247
| 13. | Consent | Authorize a contract for original equipment manufacturer parts, repair services, and preventive maintenance for Vermeer vacuum trucks and equipment for Austin Fleet Mobility Services with Vermeer Equipment of Texas LLC dba Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,655,000. Funding: $331,092 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Fleet Mobility Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2248
| 14. | Consent | Authorize a contract for residential dumpster collection services for Austin Resource Recovery with Texas Disposal Systems Inc dbaa Texas Disposal Systems, for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Funding: $458,333 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2251
| 15. | Consent | Authorize a contract for maintenance, support, and upgrade of meter testing software and updated hardware for Austin Energy with Radian Research Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to four 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,917,207. Funding: $1,427,961 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2254
| 16. | Consent | Authorize a contract for emergency response training tailored to industrial work environments for Austin Energy with Lee Vernon/True North Medical & Safety LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to two 1-year year extension options in an amount not to exceed $375,000. Funding: $100,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. |
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25-2250
| 17. | Consent | Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate $175,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services, Community Policing Development Microgrants Program for the Youth-Led Recruiting Model Implementation Project. Funding: $175,000 is available from the U.S. Department of Justice. A City funding match is not required. |
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25-2253
| 18. | Consent | Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate $200,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services, for the Mental Health and Wellness Act implementation project. Funding: $200,000 is available from the U.S. Department of Justice. A City funding match is not required. |
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25-2204
| 19. | Consent | Authorize payment to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in an amount not to exceed $103,937 for return of grant funds related to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan. Funding: $103,937 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. |
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25-2215
| 21. | Item from Council | Approve a resolution relating to residential tenant and applicant protections and eviction prevention; and initiating updates to the Guidelines and Lease Addendum, which are part of the City’s Rental Housing Development Assistance Program. |
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25-2242
| 22. | Item from Council | Approve a resolution appointing a City Auditor and establishing compensation and benefits. |
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25-2309
| 23. | Item from Council | Approve a resolution relating to compliance and enforcement of requirements that apply to properties that receive funds from the City’s Rental Housing Development Assistance (RHDA) Program or are required to use the RHDA Lease Addendum. |
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25-2317
| 24. | Item from Council | Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a plan to prioritize, expand, and align the operations of street and community outreach for individuals experiencing homelessness and should emphasize the importance of vital and mental healthcare services connections and housing. |
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25-2318
| 25. | Item from Council | Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to present an implementation plan for a homeless encampment management dashboard, provide a comprehensive plan for coordination with partner departments to report and address encampments and provide services and resources to people experiencing homelessness the dashboard, and create a clear process for Austinites to report concerns regarding encampments and people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. |
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25-2321
| 26. | Item from Council | Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to the Austin Parks Foundation's Movie in the Park to be held at Garrison Park on November 8, 2025. |
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25-2322
| 27. | Item from Council | Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to the Austin Hispanic Firefighter Association's Family Fall Firefighter Festival to be held at Fiesta Gardens on November 3, 2025. |
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25-2270
| 28. | Item From Council Committee | Approve an ordinance relating to the appointment of municipal court judges. |
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25-2298
| 29. | Item From Council Committee | Approve the Audit and Finance Committee’s proposed audit plan for calendar year 2026. |
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25-2300
| 30. | Item From Council Committee | Approve a resolution reappointing Dick Lavine to the City of Austin Employees Retirement System Board, Place 4. |
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25-2308
| 31. | Item From Council Committee | Approve a resolution re-appointing of Dr. Michael Granof to the Austin Police Retirement System Board of Trustees. |
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25-2310
| 32. | Item From Council Committee | Approve a resolution appointing Jie Le to the Austin Firefighters Retirement Fund Board of Trustees. |
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25-1956
| 33. | AHFC Meeting | The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors’ meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following the adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting, the City Council will reconvene. This item has no fiscal impact. |
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25-2175
| 34. | Public Hearing | Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance relating to the Statement of Intent to Increase Gas Rates proposed by Texas Gas Service; authorizing the City’s ongoing participation as a member city of Cities Served by Texas Gas Service Company in the proceedings before the Railroad Commission of Texas related to the proposed rate increase; authorizing engagement with counsel and consultants for Texas Gas Service Cities, including authorizing settlement of the rate case; requiring reimbursement by Texas Gas Service of rate case expenses; and providing notice of the ordinance to Texas Gas Service. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. |
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25-2218
| 35. | Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments | C14-2025-0078 - 10200 McKalla Place - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 10200 and 10202 McKalla Place (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from North Burnet/Gateway-neighborhood plan (NBG-NP) combining district (Warehouse Mixed Use Subdistrict) zoning to North Burnet/Gateway-neighborhood plan (NBG-NP) combining district (Commercial Mixed Use-Gateway Zone Subdistrict) zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant North Burnet/Gateway-neighborhood plan (NBG-NP) combining district (Commercial Mixed Use-Gateway Zone Subdistrict) zoning. Owner/Applicant: 10200 McKalla Place LP. Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. |
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25-2229
| 36. | Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments | C14-84-022(RCA) - Riata Restrictive Covenant Amendment - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment on property locally known as 5635 1/2, 5705, and 5729 1/2 Diehl Trail (Walnut Watershed). Applicant Request: To amend the public restrictive covenant associated with zoning case C14-84-022. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant the public restrictive covenant amendment. Owner/Applicant: DK Riata LLC (Kathryn Jorgensen). Agent: Land Use Solutions (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. |
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25-2277
| 37. | Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments | C14-93-0047(RCA) - 1116 & 1120 W. Howard Lane RCA - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment on property locally known as 1116, 1120, and 1120 1/2 West Howard Lane (Walnut Creek and Harris Branch Watersheds). Applicant Request: To amend the public restrictive covenant associated with zoning case C14-93-0047. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant the public restrictive covenant amendment. Owner/Applicant: Howard Route Center, Ltd., Barr Properties Ventures, LLC, C&T Shops on Howard Lane, Ltd. Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. |
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25-2278
| 38. | Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments | C14-2025-0056 - 12940 North U.S. 183 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 12940 North U.S. Highway 183 (Rattan Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial (GR) district zoning and limited office (LO) district zoning to community commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay (GR-V-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay (GR-V-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: SHA LLC DBA FIRST CARE. Agent: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. |
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25-2323
| 39. | Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments | C14-2025-0053 - Duval-Harris Residential - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3305 and 3303 Duval Street, and 501 and 505 Harris Avenue (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from multifamily residence limited density-neighborhood plan (MF-1-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence medium density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: 3305 Duval St LLC (Joshua Lake McGuire). Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Austin Planning, 512-974-7620. |
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25-2329
| 40. | Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments | NPA-2025-0008.01 - 2406 Rosewood Ave - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 011129-67, the Rosewood Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 2406 Rosewood Avenue, 2407 1/2 Sol Wilson Avenue, 1159 1/2 and 1169 Hargrave Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Civic to Mixed Use land use. First reading approved Mixed Use land use on October 23, 2025. Vote 7-2. Mayor Pro Tem Fuentes was absent. Council Member Duchen abstained. Owner/Applicant: America CAN!. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Austin Planning, (512) 974-2695. |
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25-2330
| 41. | Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments | C14-2025-0049 - 1169 Hargrave Street - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1159 1/2 and 1169 Hargrave Street and 2407 1/2 Sol Wilson Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First Reading approved October 23, 2025. Vote 7-2. Mayor Pro Tem Fuentes was absent. Council Member Duchen abstained. Owner/Applicant: America CAN!. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle Jr.). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Austin Planning, 512-974-1057. |
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25-2332
| 42. | Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments | C14-2025-0070 - McNeil Rezoning - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 7221 McNeil Drive (Rattan Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 2. First Reading approved commercial-liquor sales-conditional overlay (CS-1-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 2 on October 23, 2025. Vote: 10-0. Mayor Pro Tem Fuentes was absent. Owner/Applicant: Roy L. Wyatt III & Luke Hogan. Agent: Land Answers (Tamara Mitchell). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. |