Item 62 Passed 9-0

Item 62 — Thursday, May 28, 2026

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

Current official agenda wording

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to coordinate with CapMetro and Travis County to explore the cost, possible cost sharing, and feasibility of continuing fare-free voting, which would provide waived transit fares for riders on Election Day during the 2026 general election, as well as the opportunity to expand fare-free voting to additional days during the early voting period.

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

What got said

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

Zenobia Joseph neutral, urging fare-free transit every day
CM Siegel tied fare-free voting to voting rights protections

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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