Item 75 Passed 8-2

Item 75 — Thursday, July 23, 2026

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

Current official agenda wording

Approve an ordinance vacating approximately 126,437 square feet (2.9026 acres) of developed right-of-way being part of that certain tract of land out of the Santiago del Valle Grant, Abstract No. 24 originally granted in fee to Travis County and annexed into the city on May 21, 2026 by Ordinance No. 20260521-60, and being a portion of Hergotz Lane located northwest of Dalton Lane; requiring future dedication of a wastewater line easement and right-of-way; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to convey the right-of-way to Dogs Head Land JV, Ltd. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. All costs, including appraisal fees and public notice expenses will be paid by the applicant, Dog’s Head Land JV, Ltd., and reimbursed to the City.

"On a vote of 8 to 2. Item number 75 passes on all three readings." — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

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

Residents warned the hergotz Lane right-of-way vacation cuts off a cross-peninsula access route
Mayor pressed endeavor to minimize downtime; endeavor estimated 3-4 months to reroute
Siegel and Velasquez voted no

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 8-2

Member records (11)