City council roll-call votes — 2026-10-08

Source: https://data.austintexas.gov/d/3c89-i35a (the city's official voting record)

Item 1 Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council regular meeting of September 10, 2026.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes

Item 10 Authorize a contract for fire cadet hiring for Austin Fire with Morris & McDaniel, Inc., for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $400,000 with up to two two-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $400,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Fire. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: Kirk Watson: Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes

Item 11 Authorize two contracts for service awards for all City departments with Crown Awards and MTM Recognition Corporation, each for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $244,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $122,000 for total contract amounts not to exceed $610,000, divided between the contractors. Funding: $122,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Item 12 Authorize a contract for cloud-based certification management and contract compliance software for Austin Small and Minority Business Resources with AskReply Inc. d/b/a B2Gnow, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $145,000 with up to four 1-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $815,000. Funding: $145,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes

Item 13 Authorize a contract for the ethics electronic filing system for the Austin City Clerk’s Office with RFD & Associates Inc. for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $495,000 with up to three 1-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $247,500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,237,500. Funding: $247,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the Austin City Clerk’s Office. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: José Velásquez (3): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Abstain; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes

Item 14 Authorize a contract for Imperva cybersecurity and data protection software support for Austin Technology Services with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. d/b/a GTS Technology Solutions, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $450,000 with up to four 1-year options each in an estimated amount of $450,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,250,000. Funding: $450,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes

Item 15 Authorize a contract for VMware software platform licenses, maintenance, and support services for all City departments with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $6,330,000 with up to four one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $6,330,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $31,650,000. Funding: $6,330,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: José Velásquez (3): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes

Item 16 Approve a resolution confirming the reappointment of Jolsna Thomas to the Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: José Velásquez (3): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes

Item 17 Approve an ordinance setting the Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2027 and setting the budget and tax rate meetings and hearings for Fiscal Year 2027-2028. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Final action: Approved as amended

Roll call: José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes

Item 18 This item has been removed. Line intentionally left blank.

Final action: Unknown

Roll call: Vanessa Fuentes (2): Withdrawn; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Withdrawn; Paige Ellis (8): Withdrawn; Mike Siegel (7): Withdrawn; Krista Laine (6): Withdrawn; Ryan Alter (5): Withdrawn; José "Chito" Vela (4): Withdrawn; José Velásquez (3): Withdrawn; Kirk Watson: Withdrawn; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Withdrawn; Marc Duchen (10): Withdrawn

Item 19 Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County to collaborate in preserving and advancing cultural and historical resources of Austin and Travis County for an initial term of five years, ending October 31, 2031, and an additional 12-month extension option. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes

Item 2 Approve a resolution appointing nominees to the Board of Directors of the Austin Economic Development Corporation d/b/a Rally Austin, in accordance with Chapter 431 of the Texas Transportation Code. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): No; Kirk Watson: Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes

Item 20 Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Capital Area Council of Governments to maintain and update the Capital Area Emergency Communications District’s 9-1-1 Geographic Information System database for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Funding: This item will result in $659,372 in revenue for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes

Item 21 Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and commission bylaws.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes

Item 22 Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a proposal to update the Construction Training Program requirements for certain construction projects with a construction value of over $10,000,000.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Item 23 Approve a resolution initiating the rezoning of approximately 0.32 acres of City-owned property known as the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Pocket Park (MACC Pocket Park) located at 58 Rainey Street and 64 Rainey Street, to allow for parks and recreation services use.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes

Item 24 Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed in support of Austin Watershed Protection’s Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization Project for the public use of stabilizing the channel and improving habitat by implementing retaining walls, slope stabilization, earthwork, planting strategies, and stormwater flow dissipation, requiring the acquisition of an access easement being 0.0961 of one acre (4,185 square foot) and a drainage easement being 0.1810 of one acre (7,886 square foot) easement, both being out of the T.J. Chambers Survey, Abstract Number 7, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 8, Frank Stark Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 199, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 8 conveyed to Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation by Special Warranty Deed dated July 26, 2023, as recorded in Document Number 2023084858, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas; currently collectively appraised at $50,548, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, a Texas nonprofit corporation. The property is located at 11630 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is within Walnut Creek’s designated Eubank Tributary, from North Bend Drive to the west turn of

Final action: Approved

Roll call: Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes

Item 25 Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed in support of Austin Watershed Protection’s Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization Project for the public use of stabilizing the channel and improving habitat by implementing retaining walls, slope stabilization, earthwork, planting strategies, and stormwater flow dissipation, requiring the acquisition of a drainage easement consisting of an acre access easement being a 0.1294 of one acre (5,636 square foot) easement and a drainage easement being a 0.0197 of one acre (859 square foot) easement, both being out of the T.J. Chambers Survey, Abstract Number 7, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 7, Frank Stark Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Book 4, Page 199, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 7 conveyed to FC N Lamar Housing, LP by Special Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien dated August 29, 2019, as recorded in Document Number 2019132971, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently collectively appraised at $27,604, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is FC N Lamar Housing, LP. The property is located at 11704 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is within Walnut Creek’s designated Eubank Tributary, from North Bend Drive to the west turn of

Final action: Approved

Roll call: Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes

Item 26 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.

Final action: Conducted

Roll call: Paige Ellis (8): No Action; Krista Laine (6): No Action; Kirk Watson: No Action; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): No Action; Marc Duchen (10): No Action; Vanessa Fuentes (2): No Action; José Velásquez (3): No Action; José "Chito" Vela (4): No Action; Ryan Alter (5): No Action; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): No Action; Mike Siegel (7): No Action

Item 27 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the development by Elm Ridge Preservation, LP, or an affiliated entity, to be known as Elm Ridge Apartments, located at or near 1190 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78702, for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a multifamily residential development to be partly financed through private activity bonds issued by Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Final action: Approved

Roll call: José Velásquez (3): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes

Item 28 C14H-2026-0039 - James Harvey and Pearl Caldwell House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 400 West 37th Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood conservation- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Nicholas Wallace. Applicant: Preservation Central, Inc. (Terri Myers). City Staff: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727.

Final action: Approved

Roll call: José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes

Item 29 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1120, 1120 1/2, 1122, and 1220 South Capital of Texas Highway Southbound (Eanes Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from limited office (LO) district zoning and neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning to neighborhood commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (LR-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (LR-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: AREIT City View LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, P.C. (Leah M. Bojo). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, AICP, Austin Planning, 512-974-1057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.

Final action: Approved as amended

Roll call: Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): No; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes

Item 3 Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Austin Economic Development Corporation d/b/a Rally Austin to increase the amount by $2,000,000 for operational support, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $60,355,260. Funding: $2,000,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Financial Services.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Item 30 C14H-2026-0045 - Doris Miller Auditorium - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2300 Rosewood Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning to public-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (P-H-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant public-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (P-H-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: City of Austin. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission, City of Austin. City Staff: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766.

Final action: Approved

Item 31 C14-2026-0008 - 1900 Rosewood Block - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1155 Chicon Street, 1900, 1902, 1904, and 1906 Rosewood Avenue, and 1152 Poquito Street (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: 2019 Bagels, LP and Poquito Chicon, LP. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, AICP, Austin Planning, (512) 974-1057.

Final action: Approved

Roll call: Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Kirk Watson: No

Item 32 Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20260806 002 ordering a General Obligation Bond Election to be held on November 3, 2026, to update Exhibit A containing election day and early voting polling places, add Exhibit D containing the English and Spanish versions of the ordinance calling the election, add Exhibit E containing the executed contracts for election services and executed joint election agreements, add Exhibits F, G, and H listing election day judges, central counting station staff, and early voting ballot board members; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes

Item 33 Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20260806-003 ordering a general election for the purpose of electing City Council Members (single member districts) for District 1, District 3, District 5, District 8, and District 9 to be held on November 3, 2026, to update Exhibit A with the final early voting schedule, add Exhibit B containing the English and Spanish versions of the ordinance calling the election, add Exhibits C and D containing election day and early voting polling places, add Exhibit E containing the executed contracts for election services and executed joint election agreements, add Exhibits F, G, and H listing election day judges, central counting station staff, and early voting ballot board members; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Item 34 Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20260806-004 ordering a special election to be held on November 3, 2026, to submit to the voters proposed charter amendments to update Exhibit A with the final early voting schedule, add Exhibit B containing the English and Spanish versions of the ordinance calling the election, add Exhibits C and D, containing election day and early voting polling places, add Exhibit E containing the executed contracts for election services and executed joint election agreements, add Exhibits F, G, and H listing election day judges, central counting station staff, and early voting ballot board members; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes

Item 35 Authorize a contract for workers compensation third party administration and related services for Austin Human Resources with Tristar Risk Management/Tristar Insurance Group, for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $4,210,000 with up to three 1-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,080,000. Funding: $2,105,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Human Resources. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: José Velásquez (3): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes

Item 36 Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to incorporate a six-year bond cycle as a foundational consideration in bond-program development consistent with the City’s financial policies beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-2028 and reporting back to Council.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Item 37 Discuss legal issues related to Levins et al. v. City of Austin et al., D-1-GN-26-009327, in the 53rd District Court in Travis County, Texas concerning legal challenge to Dog’s Head Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21 (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).

Final action: Conducted

Roll call: José "Chito" Vela (4): No Action; Ryan Alter (5): No Action; Krista Laine (6): No Action; Mike Siegel (7): No Action; Paige Ellis (8): No Action; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): No Action; Kirk Watson: No Action; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): No Action; Marc Duchen (10): No Action; Vanessa Fuentes (2): No Action; José Velásquez (3): No Action

Item 4 Approve a resolution adopting the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Investment Policy. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Item 5 Authorize a contract for project management and facilitation services for the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model for Austin Police with Hanna Senko d/b/a Hanna Senko LLC, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $144,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $144,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $576,000. Funding: $144,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Police. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes

Item 6 Authorize a contract for construction services for the 2022 Safe Street for All Rutland/Parkfield Roundabout project for Austin Transportation and Public Works with Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $1,303,877 plus a $130,388 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,434,265. Funding: $1,434,265 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes

Item 7 Authorize a contract for Acadis software and services, a law enforcement training records and learning management system, for Austin Police with Envisage Technologies, LLC, for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $200,000 with up to four one-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,280,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Police. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Roll call: Kirk Watson: Yes; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): Yes; Marc Duchen (10): Yes; Vanessa Fuentes (2): Yes; José Velásquez (3): Yes; José "Chito" Vela (4): Yes; Ryan Alter (5): Yes; Krista Laine (6): Yes; Mike Siegel (7): Yes; Paige Ellis (8): Yes; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): Yes

Item 8 Authorize a contract for athletic fields maintenance for Austin Parks and Recreation with Texas Multi-Chem, Ltd. for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $650,000 with up to three one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $325,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,625,000. Funding: $325,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Parks and Recreation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Item 9 Authorize a contract for the ATX Floods application, the City’s public flood monitoring and low water crossing alert platform, for Austin Watershed Protection with The Sanborn Map Company, Inc., for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $685,647 with up to three one-year extension options each in variable amounts for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,212,200. Funding: $1,212,200 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.

Final action: Approved on Consent

Item AHFC001 Approve the minutes of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors meetings for July 23, 2026, and August 12, 2026. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Final action: Approved

Item AHFC002 Approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount up to $33,000,000 to Elm Ridge Preservation, LP, or an affiliated entity, to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Elm Ridge Apartments located at or near 1190 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78702; approving related documents, in substantially the form attached to the resolution; and authorizing specific named representatives of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to execute the documents relating to issuance of the bonds and closing the transaction. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Final action: Approved

Item AHFC003 Authorize amendments to existing contracts with the Austin Area Urban League, Austin Habitat for Humanity, Inc., Easterseals Central Texas, Inc., Interfaith Action of Central Texas, Meals on Wheels and More, Inc., and Rebuilding Together Austin San Antonio, to fund and administer the General Obligation Bond Funded Home Repair Program, G.O. Repair!, to extend the term of each contract to September 30, 2028, and increase the total amount available for the contracts by $10,000,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $32,000,00 for all contracts. Funding: Funding in the amount of $10,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2028 Capital Budget of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation through the General Obligation Bond funds.

Final action: Approved

Item AHFC004 Conduct a public hearing regarding the issuance of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of up to $33,000,000 to Elm Ridge Preservation, LP, or an affiliated entity, to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Elm Ridge Apartments, located at or near 1190 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78702. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Final action: Conducted

Roll call: Kirk Watson: No Action; Natasha Harper-Madison (1): No Action; Marc Duchen (10): No Action; Vanessa Fuentes (2): No Action; José Velásquez (3): No Action; Zohaib "Zo" Qadri (9): No Action; José "Chito" Vela (4): No Action; Ryan Alter (5): No Action; Krista Laine (6): No Action; Mike Siegel (7): No Action; Paige Ellis (8): No Action