Austin, TX

Public Safety Committee

The Austin Public Safety Committee meets Oct. 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Austin City Hall to approve past meeting minutes and receive three briefings. The briefings cover the emergency response to the April 13, 2025 northwest Austin house explosion in the Great Hills Neighborhood, improvements to emergency warning notifications and alerts, and the City's wildfire prevention and mitigation strategies. The committee will also identify items for future meetings. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or fee changes are posted; the agenda is largely briefings and procedural items.

• Briefing on emergency response to the April 13, 2025 northwest Austin house explosion in the Great Hills Neighborhood, with Austin Emergency Management, Austin Fire, ATCEMS, and Austin Police
• Briefing on improvements to warning notifications and alerts for residents during active emergencies
• Briefing on wildfire prevention and mitigation strategies used by the City
• Approval of minutes for the Aug. 3, 2026 meeting and corrected minutes for Oct. 14, 2024, Sept. 22, 2025, and the special called meeting of March 31, 2025
• Previously distributed memos listed as information only, including the Joint Emergency Communications Organizational Assessment (Resolution No. 20250813-018) and an update on E-Moto regulation (Resolution No. 20260528-059)

City Council Work Session

Austin City Council holds a work session on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street. The main public item is a briefing on the No Wrong Door initiative, a coordinated crisis response program connecting high-utilizer individuals with permanent supportive services such as housing, health care, behavioral health, and substance use treatment, aimed at reducing arrests, emergency room visits, and homelessness. The agenda also lists an executive session to discuss legal issues in Levins et al. v. City of Austin et al., D-1-GN-26-009327, in the 53rd District Court in Travis County, concerning a legal challenge to Dog's Head Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21. Other agenda sections (Pre-Selected Agenda Items, Council Items of Interest, Council Discussion) are listed without detail in the supplied text.

• Briefing on the No Wrong Door initiative, a coordinated crisis response program for high-utilizer individuals, with housing, health care, behavioral health, and substance use treatment services
• Executive session on Levins et al. v. City of Austin et al., D-1-GN-26-009327, 53rd District Court, Travis County, a legal challenge to Dog's Head Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21
• Briefing presenters include Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Homeless Strategies and Operations, Community Court, Police, Integral Care, and Central Health
• Work session convenes at 9:00 AM; some members may participate via videoconference
• No votes are taken on work session items that also appear on the regular meeting agenda

Public Health Committee

Austin Housing Finance Corporation

City Council

Mobility Committee

The Austin Mobility Committee meets October 1, 2026 at City Hall to take up briefings rather than votes. Members will hear presentations on electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and their possible emergency medical uses, updates on the East 51st Street Mobility Project from Berkman Drive to Cameron Road, and updates on Equitable Transit-Oriented Development implementation. The committee will also receive a report on regional mobility programs and a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 third quarter financial report, and may approve prior meeting minutes. No action items beyond minutes approval appear on the posted agenda.

• Briefing on electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and potential uses including Austin-Travis County EMS emergency medical response
• Update on East 51st Street Mobility Project from Berkman Drive to Cameron Road for pedestrian, cyclist, and driver safety
• Update on Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Implementation presented by Principal Planner Warner Cook
• Report from Austin Transportation and Public Works on regional mobility programs and construction and service updates
• Fiscal Year 2025-2026 3rd Quarter Financial Report from Director Richard Mendoza

Economic Opportunity Committee

The Economic Opportunity Committee will meet to approve past meeting minutes and receive a briefing on the city's response to Resolution No. 20250306-029, which directed updates to the Art in Public Places ordinances. The committee will also identify future agenda items. No votes on substantive policy are scheduled.

• Briefing on Art in Public Places ordinance amendments (City Code Chapter 7-2)
• Approval of minutes from March 20, 2026, and December 1, 2025, meetings
• Approval of corrected minutes from May 16, 2025, meeting

City Council

Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee

The Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee will meet to receive briefings on several items, including a proposed Climate Revolving Fund, electric vehicle diversification for the city fleet, alternative funding sources for parks, and the FY 2026-2027 budget for adult athletic programs. The committee will also consider approving minutes from its August 26, 2026 meeting. No formal action is scheduled on the briefings, which are informational.

• Briefing on Climate Revolving Fund (Resolution No. 20250813-022) to finance emissions reduction projects
• Briefing on electric vehicle diversification for Austin Fleet Mobility Services
• Briefing on alternative funding sources for parks (Resolution No. 20241121-072)
• Briefing on FY 2026-2027 budget for adult athletic program
• Approval of minutes from August 26, 2026 meeting

City Council Work Session

Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee

The Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet to approve minutes from prior meetings and receive three briefings: the General Manager's report on ERCOT summer peak energy usage and the value of public power, the Third Quarter Financial Highlights, and the Third Quarter Operations Highlights. The committee will also identify items for future discussion. No votes on substantive policy are scheduled; the agenda consists of briefings and routine approvals.

• Briefing: ERCOT Summer Peak Energy Usage and the Value of Public Power in the Texas Electric Market
• Briefing: Third Quarter Financial Highlights Report
• Briefing: Third Quarter Operations Highlights Report
• Approval of minutes from July 22, 2026, July 21, 2026, and corrected minutes from May 20, 2025, October 7, 2025, November 18, 2025, and January 20, 2026
• Information only: Data Centers memo (Aug 19, 2026) and Staff Update Resolution No. 20260423-041 on Residential-Sited Solar and Battery Program Exploration (Jul 21, 2026)

Economic Opportunity Committee

Audit and Finance Committee

City Council

The City Council will consider several high-value contracts for Austin Energy and citywide software, alongside resolutions regarding affordable housing and water infrastructure. The meeting includes public hearings on zoning appeals and density bonus program amendments.

• Austin Energy software contract with Schneider Electric for up to $17,500,000
• Citywide Salesforce software maintenance contract not to exceed $26,000,000
• Travis County EMS agreement for up to $19,546,639
• Public hearing on Citywide Density Bonus Program amendments regarding fee-in-lieu payments
• $6,000,000 low-interest loan application for Austin Water lead service line replacement

Mobility Committee

The committee will receive briefings on electric mini motorcycles and dirt bikes, including potential public recreation areas. Members will also review updates on the Curb Management Plan and regional transportation projects.

• Briefing on e-moto City Code updates, police training, and public recreation area exploration
• Briefing on the Curb Management Plan for parking, loading, bike, and transit lanes
• Urban Transportation Commission briefing on previous meeting actions
• Austin Transportation and Public Works report on regional mobility programs and construction

Public Health Committee

The committee will hear briefings regarding the Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Office strategic plan and a behavioral health plan for Austin and Travis County. Additionally, Vivent Health will provide a briefing on HIV prevention and community health services.

• Briefing on Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Office strategic plan for FY 2025-2026
• Briefing on Children's Mental Health Behavioral Health Strategic Plan
• Briefing on Vivent Health’s HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and community health services
• Approval of May 6, 2026, meeting minutes

City Council

The Austin City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda with numerous contracts, settlements, and bond issuances. Key items include authorizing up to $338.9 million in public improvement and refunding bonds, a $200 million wind power purchase agreement extension, and a $19.99 million contract with Visit Austin for tourism promotion. The agenda is largely routine, with most items expected to be approved by one motion.

• Authorize up to $338,935,000 in Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026
• Authorize power purchase agreement extension with Whirlwind Energy LLC for up to 60 MW of wind power, estimated $10M/year for up to 20 years
• Approve agreement with Visit Austin for tourism promotion services, not to exceed $19,993,429 for FY 2026-2027
• Authorize interlocal agreement with Travis County for animal services, $3,735,018 for FY 2026-2027
• Approve settlement in Brandon Yett et al. v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-25-001421

Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee

The Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee will meet to approve minutes and receive briefings on climate action performance measures, wildfire mitigation through brush and hazardous waste collections, and a Lake Austin drawdown update. No votes are scheduled on these items; they are informational briefings. The agenda also includes public comment and future item planning.

• Briefing on performance measures from Austin Climate Action and Resilience
• Briefing on wildfire mitigation through on-demand brush and household hazardous waste collections
• Update regarding a drawdown of Lake Austin
• Approve minutes for July 15, 2026 meeting
• Previously distributed memos on Parks summer staffing, hydrilla in Lake Austin, solar/battery program, and e-moto regulation

City Council Work Session

The Austin City Council is holding a work session to discuss two briefings: the current status of data center uses in the city and possible future code amendments, and a human rights framework impact review. No votes will be taken during this session.

• Briefing on data center uses and potential future City Code or regulation amendments
• Briefing on Human Rights Framework: Impact Review and Report
• Closed session permitted under Texas Open Meetings Act

Audit and Finance Committee

The Audit and Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes, discuss adopting bylaws for the Austin-Travis County Public Health Commission, and hold a closed session on an audit of privileged access to critical city systems. The agenda also includes identifying future items and noting several memos, including budget and credit rating updates, for information only.

• Adoption of bylaws for the Austin-Travis County Public Health Commission
• Closed session on audit of privileged access to critical City systems
• Approval of minutes from July 20, 2026 special called meeting
• Moody's upgrade of City of Austin credit rating (July 17, 2026)
• FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Document dated July 10, 2026

Austin Housing Finance Corporation

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation will consider adopting its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating and capital budgets, totaling over $92 million, and authorize a service agreement with the City of Austin to manage housing programs. The board may also go into closed session as permitted by law.

• Adopt FY 2026-2027 Grant Operating Budget of $41,972,483 and Housing Assistance Fund Budget of $1,700,000
• Adopt FY 2026-2027 Capital Budget of $48,534,000
• Authorize a one-year service agreement with the City of Austin for up to $90,506,483 to manage housing programs

City Council

Mueller Local Government Corporation

The Mueller Local Government Corporation will consider approving its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget of $4,420,465 for the Mueller Redevelopment Project. The board will also vote on minutes from the August 2025 meeting. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Resolution adopting FY 2026-2027 operating budget of $4,420,465 for Mueller Redevelopment Project
• Approval of minutes from August 13, 2025 regular meeting

Austin Housing Finance Corporation

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation will consider adopting its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating and capital budgets, totaling over $92 million, and authorize a service agreement with the City of Austin to manage housing programs. The board may also go into closed session as permitted by law.

• Adopt $41,972,483 Grant Operating Budget and $1,700,000 Housing Assistance Fund Budget for FY 2026-2027
• Adopt $48,534,000 Capital Budget for FY 2026-2027
• Authorize up to $90,506,483 service agreement with City of Austin to manage housing programs

City Council

Mueller Local Government Corporation

The Mueller Local Government Corporation will consider approving its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget of $4,420,465 for the Mueller Redevelopment Project and approve prior meeting minutes. The board may also enter closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

• Approve resolution adopting FY 2026-2027 operating budget of $4,420,465 for Mueller Redevelopment Project
• Approve minutes of August 13, 2025 regular meeting

Mueller Local Government Corporation

Austin Housing Finance Corporation

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation will vote on resolutions adopting its Grant Operating Budget ($41,972,483) and Capital Budget ($48,534,000) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, along with a $1.7 million Housing Assistance Fund Budget. The board will also authorize a one-year service agreement with the City of Austin to manage housing programs, not to exceed $90,506,483. The meeting includes a possible closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

• Adopt Grant Operating Budget of $41,972,483 for FY 2026-2027
• Adopt Capital Budget of $48,534,000 for FY 2026-2027
• Adopt Housing Assistance Fund Budget of $1,700,000 for FY 2026-2027
• Authorize service agreement with City of Austin up to $90,506,483 for housing program management
• Possible closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act

City Council

City Council

The City Council will review the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The body is also deciding on ordinances to order a general election, a special election for charter amendments, and a bond election.

• Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
• General Obligation Bond Election for Parks and Recreation and Library improvements
• General election for City Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9
• Special election for proposed charter amendments, including a citizen-initiated amendment

City Council

The Austin City Council is convening to discuss the City Manager's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The meeting will also include a presentation and discussion on a potential November 2026 bond election. The agenda is primarily focused on budget and organizational matters.

• Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget presentation
• Potential November 2026 bond election discussion

Public Safety Committee

The Austin Public Safety Committee will meet to receive briefings on emergency response to a recent train derailment, community violence prevention partnerships, and personnel overtime costs across public safety departments. The committee will also approve past meeting minutes and identify future agenda items.

• Briefing on emergency response to April 23, 2026 Union-Pacific train derailment in Seaholm District
• Briefing on Austin Police partnership with community violence prevention programs
• Briefing on public safety overtime costs and strategies to reduce expenses before FY 2026-27 budget adoption

City Council

The City Council will review the City Manager’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and hold a public hearing on the budget. The body will also consider a resolution for a maximum proposed property tax rate and various charter amendments for a November election.

• Proposed property tax rate increase for FY 2026-2027
• Proposed charter amendments for November 3, 2026, election including recall signature requirements and ICRC independence
• Contract for a city department efficiency study with Public Works LLC not to exceed $5,230,000
• Public hearing on the FY 2026-2027 City of Austin Budget
• Proposed requirement for an independent affordability and efficiency initiative before tax rate increases

City Council

The City Council will review the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The body will also hold public hearings on several proposed charter amendments regarding city governance and elections.

• Presentation and discussion of the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget
• Proposed charter amendment to require an independent affordability and efficiency initiative before any tax rate increase
• Proposed charter amendment increasing required signatures for Council Member recall petitions from 10% to 15% of qualified voters
• Proposed charter amendments regarding the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC)
• Proposed charter amendment providing that the Council appoints and removes the City Attorney

Austin Housing Finance Corporation

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation will approve the minutes from its May meeting and authorize the acquisition of approximately 6.041 acres of land for up to $3,950,000.

• Approve minutes from May 28, 2026 meeting
• Authorize land acquisition at 4800 Bolm Road
• Purchase up to $3,950,000 from City of Austin