Libraries

Thursday, August 27, 2026 · item 27 Passed 11-0

Authorize a contract for Bibliotheca self-checkout and automated material handling systems maintenance and support services for Austin Public Library with Bibliotheca LLC d/b/a Bibliotheca, LLC for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $970,000. Funding…

Thursday, August 27, 2026 · item 70 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin as a Book Safe Harbor, signifying the City’s commitment to safeguarding equitable access to library materials, protecting the community’s freedom to read, and upholding established policies and processes that ensure thoughtful and transparent consideration of any…

Thursday, August 6, 2026 · item 2 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance ordering a General Obligation Bond Election to be held on November 3, 2026, in the City of Austin, Texas on a proposed bond issue for Parks and Recreation, and Library improvements. Funding: Debt service on the General Obligation Bond Program will be funded through an annual property tax levy.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · item 49 Passed 9-0

Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Students Engaged in Advancing Texas' Banquet to be held at the Austin Central Library on June 20, 2026.

Thursday, April 9, 2026 · item 20 Passed 10-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of a lease agreement with Mexic-Arte, a Texas non-profit corporation, for the purpose of temporarily relocating the Mexic-Arte Museum to the Austin History Center, for a term of 36 months, for approximately 12,072 rentable square feet of space in the Austin History Center located…

Thursday, March 12, 2026 · item 11 Passed 11-0

Authorize a contract for VOX books for youth collection for Austin Public Library with Library Ideas, LLC dba Library Ideas, for an initial term of one year with up to four 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $450,000. Funding: $46,667 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Public Library…

Thursday, October 23, 2025 · item 55 Passed 10-0

Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees related to Red Line Parkway Initiative's State of the Parkway event to be held at the Austin Central Library on November 6, 2025.

Thursday, August 28, 2025 · item 12 Passed 10-0

Authorize a contract for construction services for the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill Parking Lot Expansion Project for Capital Delivery Services with Dalrymple Gravel and Contracting Company, Inc., in the amount of $527,923 plus a $52,793 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $580,716. Funding: $580,716…

Thursday, August 28, 2025 · item 25 Passed 10-0

Authorize a contract for material recovery collection services, marketing, and customer service for Austin Public Library with Unique Management Services Inc. d/b/a Unique National Collections, for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $640,000. Funding…

Thursday, August 28, 2025 · item 27 Passed 10-0

Authorize a contract for an integrated library system for Austin Public Library with Sirsi Corporation d/b/a Sirsidynix, for an initial term of one year with up to four 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,679,698. Funding: $423,647 is available in the Operating Budget of the Austin Public Library…

Thursday, July 24, 2025 · item 31 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt City of Austin, Texas Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2025, in a par amount not to exceed $442,570,000, to be used for transportation; mobility; flood mitigation open space, and water quality protection; parks and recreation; library…

Thursday, July 24, 2025 · item 73 Passed 11-0

Ratify a contract for the installation of a hydraulic dock lift for Austin Public Library with Johnson Equipment Company, in the amount of $132,600. Funding: $132,600is available in Operating Budget of Austin Public Library.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 · item 103 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Public Library Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $75,000 in grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the…

Thursday, February 27, 2025 · item 27 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to the Indian American Coalition of Central Texas' Gala held at the Austin Public Library's Event Center on February 1, 2025.

Thursday, January 30, 2025 · item 28 Passed 11-0

Authorize a contract for digital content platform database subscriptions for Austin Public Library with Proquest LLC d/b/a Proquest-CSA LLC, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000. Funding: $275,219 is available in Austin Public…

Thursday, January 30, 2025 · item 48 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of a lease agreement with Café Crème Downtown LLC, a Texas limited liability company, for 3,786 square feet of interior restaurant space within the Austin Central Library located at 710 W. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas 78701, for an initial lease term of seven years with up to…

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · item 137 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Generation SERVE's Family Volunteer Day held at the Austin Central Library on November 9, 2024.

Thursday, August 29, 2024 · item 40 Passed 10-0

Authorize execution of four contracts for books, acquisitions, cataloging, and processing with Baker & Taylor, LLC, Brodart Co., Children’s Plus, Inc., and Ingram Library Services, LLC, each for a term of up to five years in amounts not to exceed $14,600,000, divided among the contractors.

Thursday, August 29, 2024 · item 108 Passed 10-0

Approve an ordinance changing the name of the North Village Branch Library, located at 2505 Steck Avenue, to the John Gillum Branch Library.

Thursday, July 18, 2024 · item 15 Passed 11-0

Authorize the use of up to $5,100,000 of proceeds from bonds approved by voters in 2018 under Proposition B (Libraries, Museums & Cultural Arts Facilities) by the Austin Economic Development Corporation for cultural trust projects and real estate transactions, subject to final allocation as determined by the Austin…

Thursday, July 18, 2024 · item 71 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the provision of security services at the Austin Public Library for an initial 12-month term in the amount of $40,000, with up to four 12-month renewal options, each in the amount of $40,000, for a total agreement amount not to…

Thursday, May 30, 2024 · item 77 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for specialized library furniture, design, and installation with Library Interiors of Texas, LLC, for a term of up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,800,000. [Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance…

Thursday, May 30, 2024 · item 104 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to the Indian American Coalition of Central Texas's 8th Annual Fundraising Gala held at the Austin Public Library on May 18, 2024.

Thursday, March 21, 2024 · item 68 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to the Austin Asian American Film Festival's Asian American Queer Prom that was held at the Central Library on March 1, 2024. Sponsors: Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council…

Thursday, February 29, 2024 · item 37 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for library digital content and services with OverDrive, Inc., for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $22,000,000. [Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement…

Thursday, February 29, 2024 · item 45 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance amending Exhibit A to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City Fee and Fine Ordinance (Ordinance No. 20230816-007) to remove the non-resident library card fee for residents of the City’s limited purpose and extraterritorial jurisdictions.

Thursday, December 14, 2023 · item 9 Passed 10-0

Authorize the use of up to $4,500,000 of proceeds of bonds approved by voters in 2018 under Proposition B (Libraries, Museums & Cultural Arts Facilities), by the Austin Economic Development Corporation for the Austin Playhouse Arts Center project.

Thursday, December 14, 2023 · item 68 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to bring an ordinance to Council to amend the fee and fine ordinance (Ordinance No. 20230816-007) to remove the non-resident library card fee for residents of the City’s limited purpose and extraterritorial jurisdictions from the fee schedule.

Thursday, November 30, 2023 · item 23 No final action

Authorize an amendment to the contract for additional design, bid/award, construction phase, and warranty phase services for the Branch Library Interior Renovations project with MWM Design Group, Inc., in the amount of $334,199, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,019,199. [Note: This amendment will…

Thursday, July 20, 2023 · item 16 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution to revise the guidelines for the Austin City Hall Artists’ Exhibition Program and to transfer administration of the program from the Economic Development Department to the Austin Public Library.

Thursday, June 8, 2023 · item 10 Passed 10-0

Authorize an amendment to a contract for architectural design services for the Faulk Library/History Center and Archival Repository Expansion project with Lord Aeck and Sargent, Inc., to increase the amount by $250,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,925,000. [Note: This amendment was awarded in…

Thursday, May 18, 2023 · item 46 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to designate all in-use City recreation centers and public libraries as participants in the Safe Place program and ensure that all staff members at each location have received Safe Place training prior to the designation of the facility.

Thursday, March 23, 2023 · item 40 Passed 11-0

Adopt the Austin Public Library long-range Strategic Plan, including a facilities plan outlining initiatives and goals through 2028 in accordance with Imagine Austin.