Item 5 Passed 9-0

Item 5 — Thursday, May 28, 2026

Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.

Current official agenda wording

Approve second reading of an ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise and right to enter public rights-of way and public easements for a period of ten years to Texas Gas Service Company, a division of ONE Gas, Inc., to provide natural gas distribution services, and repealing Ordinance No. 20061005-023. Funding: Estimated annual franchise revenue in the amount of $10,832,000 is anticipated under this franchise agreement.

"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.

Paul Robbins and Raphael Schwartz urged delaying the gas franchise second reading
CM Duchen called it not a great deal but the best realistically achievable
Negotiators secured a 10-year term and low-income assistance program

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 9-0

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