Item 4 Passed 11-0

Item 4 — Thursday, August 6, 2026

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

Current official agenda wording

Approve an ordinance ordering a special election to be held in the City of Austin on November 3, 2026, to submit to the voters proposed charter amendments, including a citizen-initiated charter amendment certified sufficient on June 22, 2026; providing for the conduct of the special election; authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.

The Austin Bulletin explains charter Propositions C through J on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

"Without objection, the motion is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

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

Siegel preferred placing citizen-initiated amendment after city amendments; mayor disagreed with relegating the petition
Charter propositions assigned letters C through J
Siegel asked to be shown voting yes despite his stated preference

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 11-0

Member records (11)