Item 29 Passed 10-0

Item 29 — Thursday, April 23, 2026

In plain language — from agenda source text

This ordinance would add a brand-new chapter to the City Code laying out rules for how any Austin city department adopts, buys, deploys, uses, and reviews surveillance technology. It matters because it sets citywide ground rules for the kinds of tools departments can use to watch and gather information, rather than leaving those decisions scattered. The item is listed as having no fiscal impact.

Current official agenda wording

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 2 (Administration) to add a new Chapter 2-19 (Surveillance Technology) relating to the adoption, acquisition, deployment, use, and review of surveillance technology by any City department. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

public safety

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 as amended 10-0

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