Item 42 Passed 10-0

Item 42 — Thursday, March 26, 2026

Current official agenda wording

Approve a resolution relating to the creation of a program that would expand economic opportunity for small businesses and initiate amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to update regulations that apply to neighborhood-scale commercial activity associated with residential uses (also known as “home occupations”), including allowing on-premises sales, authorizing exterior business activity, and establishing Accessory Commercial Units (ACUs) and Front Yard Businesses (FYBs).

The roll call

City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.

Approved on Consent 10-0

Member records (11)

Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Off Dais
Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
José Velásquez D3 Yes
José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
Ryan Alter D5 Yes
Krista Laine D6 Yes
Mike Siegel D7 Yes
Paige Ellis D8 Yes
Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
Marc Duchen D10 Yes