Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance adopting and levying a property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

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Conduct a public hearing and consider proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Water as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget.

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Conduct a public hearing and consider proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Energy as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget.

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Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2026, and waiving fees and other charges.

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Approve an ordinance adopting the City of Austin Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2026.

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Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Fire Department; and repealing Ordinance No. 20240814-009 relating to Fire Department classifications and positions. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Austin Fire Department.

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Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Emergency Medical Services Department; and repealing Ordinance No. 20240814-010 relating to the Emergency Medical Services Department classifications and positions. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Emergency Medical Services Department.

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Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Police Department, creating certain positions, and repealing Ordinance No. 20240814-008 relating to Police Department classifications and positions. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Austin Police Department.

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Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

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Approve an ordinance ordering a special municipal election to be held in the City of Austin on November 4, 2025, to submit to the voters a proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate that exceeds the voter approval rate, for the purpose of funding or expanding programs intended to increase housing affordability and reduce homelessness; improve parks and recreation facilities and services; enhance public health services and public safety; ensure financial stability; and provide for other general fund maintenance and operation expenditures included in the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget as approved or amended by City Council; 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.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to provide to Council a publicly posted monthly report concerning overtime use by sworn employees in the Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department, and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a public dashboard to report on the performance of service providers contracted to achieve the Homelessness Strategy Office’s plan.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish a Parks Maintenance Fund funded by the Special Event Park Maintenance Fee.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore ways to expand the childcare fee waiver program to include new childcare facilities.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with the Department of Aviation to explore and evaluate the feasibility of fee adjustments and new revenue sources at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

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Approve a resolution related to the feasibility and implementation of a fee dedicated to maintaining parks and feasibility and creation of a parks district or a local government corporation to serve the purpose of a parks district.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to provide and support additional shelter capacity for families experiencing homelessness.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to study and report to Council on the feasibility of creating a new Joint Emergency Communications Department to consolidate 911, emergency and non-emergency dispatch and communications through the Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Department.

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Approve a resolution requesting an amendment to City Code that would allow for veterinarians employed by the City to spay and neuter all animals owned by the City without delay or notification and would restore veterinary decision-making regarding spaying and neutering animals owned by the City.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to review all development and permitting fees, create a stakeholder group to assist with the review and provide input on the impact of full cost recovery on large and small projects, and provide a report with recommendations and any suggested changes to fees, process, and structure.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish a real estate development strategy and asset management system to evaluate existing City-owned lands related to climate project usage including but not limited to carbon sequestration, sustainable food production, and renewable energy generation.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish a Climate Revolving Fund dedicated to receiving funds from and expending funds for investments in energy upgrades to City facilities, capture related savings, and reinvest funds for additional savings.

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Approve a resolution related to the implementation of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City budget and directing the City Manager to take necessary steps in the event a proposed tax rate election does not pass.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to partner with local school districts and the Central Texas Food Bank to establish on-site food pantries at Title I elementary schools located within the City limits with parent support specialists on campus.

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with the relevant departments to explore and evaluate the feasibility of establishing a fee to fund a comprehensive solar panel recycling process.

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Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year service agreement with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to manage and operate various housing programs on the City’s behalf during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in an amount not to exceed $118,254,863. Funding in the amount of $118,254,863 is available in the City’s Operating and Capital Budgets.

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Approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 1 (General Provisions) to add new Section 1-1-15 regarding references within the City Code to a department, agency, or office of the City; and amending City Code Section 2-11-16 (Information Security Office) to create the information security program to effectuate a merger between the Information Security Office and Communications and Technology Management.

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The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors’ meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following the adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting, the City Council will reconvene.

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The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' meeting of the Mueller Local Government Corporation. Following adjournment of the MLGC Board meeting the City Council will re-convene.

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Conduct a public hearing and consider proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Resource Recovery as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget.

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Conduct a public hearing and consider a proposed drainage charge rate change for the Watershed Protection Department as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget.

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Approve a resolution adopting the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $80,423,356; authorizing the development of program guidelines; and establishing administrative approval limits for the General Manager. Funding is available in the City of Austin’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget.

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Approve a resolution that adopts the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Grant Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $37,831,507 and the Housing Assistance Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $3,000,000; authorizes the development of program guidelines for the named housing programs for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and establishes administrative approval limits for the General Manager. Funding is available in the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget and the Austin Housing Finance Corporation’s Housing Assistance Fund.

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Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year service agreement with the City of Austin to manage and operate various housing programs on the City of Austin's behalf during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in an amount not to exceed $118,254,863. Funding in the amount of $118,254,863 is available in the Operating and Capital Budgets of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation.

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Approval of the Mueller Local Government Corporation’s Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for the August 14, 2024, Regular Board Meeting. Funding: There is no anticipated financial impact.

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Approve a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Mueller Local Government Corporation Operating Budget in the amount of $5,260,965 for the Mueller Redevelopment Project. Funding: Has been provided by a grant from the City of Austin and Tax Increment Financing Revenues from Tax Increment Financing Zone No. 16.