I-35 Capital Express and cap and stitch

Thursday, May 28, 2026 · item 48 Passed 9-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for water and wastewater capacity improvements associated with the relocation and adjustments of existing lines and appurtenances in conflict with the Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) Capital Express…

Thursday, May 28, 2026 · item 60 No final action

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to update the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program to allow funding for the construction of two I-35 Cap and Stitch improvements that can be completed in the near future as well as work with the Texas Department of Transportation on funding commitments and decrease the…

Thursday, May 7, 2026 · item 22 Passed 10-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a wastewater easement on behalf of Austin Water for the Texas Department of Transportation Interstate 35 Capital Express Central Roadway project. The wastewater easement consists of two parts, totaling approximately…

Thursday, November 20, 2025 · item 59 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Lady Bird Lake CKT1015 Project in support of the Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) Capital Express Lady Bird Lake Project for the public use of relocating various utility structures…

Thursday, November 20, 2025 · item 60 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Lady Bird Lake CKT1015 Project in support of the Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) Capital Express Lady Bird Lake Project for the public use of relocating various utility structures…

Thursday, November 20, 2025 · item 61 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the LBL CKT1015 Project in support of the Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) Capital Express Lady Bird Lake Project for the public use of relocating various utility structures requiring the…

Thursday, June 5, 2025 · item 32 Passed 9-1

Approve a resolution declaring the City’s official intent to reimburse itself from proceeds of tax-exempt general obligation debt in the total amount of $63,000,000 related to the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program. Funding: Issuance of $63,000,000 in tax-exempt general obligation bonds will occur in August 2025 or later.

Thursday, June 5, 2025 · item 72 Passed 10-1

Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $2,300,000 for the design and construction of hardscape elements associated with the City-funded East Avenue Trail betterment to the I-35 Capital Express Central…

Thursday, May 22, 2025 · item 41 Postponed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City to contribute up to $20,000,000, for 100 percent design of cap decks and associated tunnel elements to be integrated into the IH-35 Capital Express Central Project…

Thursday, May 22, 2025 · item 42 Passed 8-2

Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City’s commitment to fund up to $265,000,000 for cap and stitch roadway elements to be integrated into the IH-35 Capital Express Central Project letting package. Funding…

Thursday, May 22, 2025 · item 43 Passed 10-1

Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation and Public Works Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to increase appropriations by $244,000,000 for City costs related to the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program. Funding: $244,000,000 will be available from future issuance of…

Thursday, May 22, 2025 · item 103 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution directing the publication of an Official Notice of Intention to Issue $808,745,000 City of Austin, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025, in one or more series for projects related to fire and emergency medical service stations, administrative buildings, family violence shelters, bridges…

Thursday, May 22, 2025 · item 105 Passed 6-3

Approve a resolution directing the development of a financing plan for design and construction costs of certain elements, as well as work with local labor and workforce development organizations, for the “Our Future 35: Austin’s Cap & Stitch Program.” Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member José ''Chito''…

Thursday, March 27, 2025 · item 70 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987&1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring relocation…

Thursday, March 27, 2025 · item 71 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987 & 1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring…

Thursday, March 27, 2025 · item 72 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987 & 1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring…

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · item 11 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a State Infrastructure Bank loan agreement, for one or more loans, in an amount not to exceed $41,000,000 to fund the City’s costs related to the I-35 Cap and Stitch program and all other required documentation to effectuate the City's intent to borrow…

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · item 49 No final action

Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City to contribute up to $19,000,000, for 100% of design and other associated costs of cap and stitch structures to be integrated into the IH-35 Capital Express Central…

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · item 50 No final action

Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City’s commitment to fund up to $265,000,000 for roadway elements for caps and stitches to be integrated into the IH-35 Capital Express Central Project. Funding: Funding up to…

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · item 51 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation and Public Works Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to increase appropriations by $41,000,000 for City costs related to the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program. Funding: Funding is available from a State Infrastructure Bank Loan…

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · item 52 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance authorizing negotiation and execution of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Neighborhood Access and Equity grant program, in the amount of $105,200,000, with the required City match of $45,000,000 for a total of $150,200,000, for the Our Future 35: Reconnecting Austin to the…

Thursday, November 21, 2024 · item 77 Passed 8-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987&1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring relocation…

Thursday, May 2, 2024 · item 38 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services contract for engineering services for IH35 Cap & Stitch - Connecting Austin Equitably Mobility Study project with Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with 49…

Thursday, May 2, 2024 · item 60 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity for construction of improvements associated with the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 · item 25 Passed 11-0

Authorize an amendment to the contract for professional services for the IH35 Cap and Stitch Improvements project with Arup US, Ins., in the amount of $1,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,000,000. [Note: The original contract was awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and…

Thursday, April 4, 2024 · item 26 Passed 11-0

Authorize the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 0.1408 acres (6,132 square feet) of land located at 1007 Lambie Street, Austin, Texas 78702, being a portion of Lot 4, Block 3, Elm Grove, a subdivision of record in Volume 2, Page 241, of the Plat…

Thursday, March 21, 2024 · item 31 No final action

Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for financial assistance from the State Infrastructure Bank for the I-35 Cap and Stitch program in an amount not to exceed $193,000,000.

Thursday, March 21, 2024 · item 67 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for financial assistance from the State Infrastructure Bank for the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program in an amount not to exceed $191,000,000.

Thursday, December 14, 2023 · item 60 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for engineering and design study for cap and stitch improvements on the IH-35 Capital Express project for a total estimated cost of $1,818,334 with the City’s share of the costs…

Thursday, December 14, 2023 · item 61 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City to contribute $15,445,000, for 30% of the design and other associated costs of cap and stitch structures to be integrated into the IH-35 Capital Express Central Project…

Thursday, December 14, 2023 · item 62 Passed 10-0

Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Transportation and Public Works Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20230816-008) to increase appropriations by $15,445,000 for the integration of cap and stitch structures into the design of IH-35 Capital Express Central Project. Related to Item #61.

Thursday, October 19, 2023 · item 4 Passed 10-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for City requested water and wastewater capacity improvements associated with the Interstate Highway 35 Capital Express Central (Lady Bird Lake Section) Roadway Project in the amount of $11,631,654.57 plus…

Thursday, October 19, 2023 · item 45 Passed 7-3

Approve a resolution related to the I-35 Capital Express Central Project and transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, including requests to the Texas Department of Transportation, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and other State of Texas staff and elected officials.

Thursday, September 21, 2023 · item 97 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the United States Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Notice of Funding Opportunity for construction of improvements associated with the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program.

Thursday, February 23, 2023 · item 44 Passed 10-1

Approve a resolution regarding the I-35 Capital Express Projects, including official comments from the City Council to the Texas Department of Transportation on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the I-35 Capital Express Central Project.