Austin, TX

Public Health Committee

The committee will consider appointments to the Central Health Board of Managers and the 2027 committee calendar. Members will discuss a social services strategy covering grants, contracts, and performance pay. The meeting includes a briefing on the Homeless Encampment Management initiative.

• Appointments to the Central Health Board of Managers
• Social services strategy including grants versus contracts and pay for performance
• Approval of the 2027 Public Health Committee calendar
• Briefing on the Homeless Encampment Management initiative

City Council

Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee

City Council

The City Council will review several high-value infrastructure contracts and bond issuances for water and aviation services. The body is also considering economic development agreements for local legacy businesses and nonprofit office space.

• Contract amendment to increase Airport Expansion and Development Program Utility Infrastructure project by $224,000,000
• Construction contract for Ullrich Water Treatment Plant disinfection conversion not to exceed $89,710,594
• Economic development agreement with Waverly North, LLC for nonprofit office space up to $864,210
• Issuance of $5,000,000 in Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds for waterline replacement
• Ordinance requiring kennel operators to make outdoor spaces escape-proof

Austin Housing Finance Corporation

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation is meeting to authorize loan agreements for five multifamily rental projects. These developments are funded through the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital and Grant Operating budgets.

• Loan up to $7,920,000 for Jordan II at 2701-1/2 Philomena Street
• Loan up to $5,200,000 for The Maven at 618 East Highland Mall Boulevard
• Loan up to $4,320,000 for Rowen Vale at 206 East Annie Street
• Loan up to $2,640,000 for The Lenora at 4507 Menchaca Road
• Loan up to $1,013,750 for Austin Art Village at 1902 East 22nd Street

Audit and Finance Committee

The committee will discuss the City Auditor’s 2027 Audit Plan and bylaw amendments for two advisory boards. Members will receive briefings on the city's public facilities portfolio, social services strategy, and living wage contract compliance.

• City Auditor’s calendar year 2027 Audit Plan
• Bylaw amendments for the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission and Austin Travis County Food Policy Board
• Briefing on Redevelopment and Public Facilities Portfolio including Colony Park, St. John Site, Northeast Service Center, and Public Safety Headquarters
• Briefing on Living Wages Audit regarding contract compliance
• Setting of 2027 committee meeting dates

City Council Work Session

Economic Opportunity Committee

Housing and Planning Committee

The Housing and Planning Committee will consider updates to a 10-year plan to create 60,000 affordable housing units. Members will also discuss the 2027 meeting schedule and receive briefings on land development code amendments and Green Social Housing policy.

• Resolution regarding updates to the Strategic Housing Blueprint for 60,000 affordable housing units
• Briefing on Green Social Housing policy and financing options
• Briefing on the status and timeline of amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code)
• Approval of the 2027 committee meeting schedule

City Council

Austin City Council meets Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, to act on a large consent agenda of contracts and appointments, then hold public hearings and possible zoning actions in the afternoon. The consent agenda includes a VMware software contract worth up to $31,650,000, a $1,434,265 roundabout construction contract for the Rutland/Parkfield project in District 4, and a $2,000,000 increase to the Rally Austin interlocal agreement. Non-consent items include two eminent domain resolutions for the Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization Project in District 7. Afternoon zoning hearings cover historic landmark designations and a South Capital of Texas Highway rezoning with a valid petition in opposition.

• VMware software licenses and support for all City departments with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., up to $31,650,000
• Construction contract with Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc. for the 2022 Safe Street for All Rutland/Parkfield Roundabout, $1,434,265 (District 4)
• $2,000,000 increase to the interlocal agreement with Austin Economic Development Corporation d/b/a Rally Austin, total not to exceed $60,355,260
• Two eminent domain resolutions for the Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization Project, appraised at $50,548 and $27,604 (District 7)
• Rezoning of 58 and 64 Rainey Street (MACC Pocket Park) to allow parks and recreation services use

Austin Housing Finance Corporation

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation board meets Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Austin City Hall to consider consent items on its agenda. The board is set to vote on issuing up to $33,000,000 in Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to Elm Ridge Preservation, LP to finance acquisition and rehabilitation of Elm Ridge Apartments at or near 1190 Airport Boulevard. It will also hold a public hearing on those bonds and consider extending and adding $10,000,000 to home repair contracts. The agenda notes the board may go into closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

• Up to $33,000,000 in Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to Elm Ridge Preservation, LP for Elm Ridge Apartments at or near 1190 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78702
• Public hearing on the up to $33,000,000 bond issuance for Elm Ridge Apartments
• Amendments to home repair contracts with Austin Area Urban League, Austin Habitat for Humanity, Easterseals Central Texas, Interfaith Action of Central Texas, Meals on Wheels and More, and Rebuilding Together Austin San Antonio, adding $10,000,000 and extending terms to September 30, 2028, for a total not to exceed $32,000,00
• Approval of minutes for the July 23, 2026 and August 12, 2026 board meetings
• Possible closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code

Public Health Committee

City Council Work Session

Austin City Council holds a work session on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street. The main public item is a briefing on the No Wrong Door initiative, a coordinated crisis response program connecting high-utilizer individuals with permanent supportive services such as housing, health care, behavioral health, and substance use treatment, aimed at reducing arrests, emergency room visits, and homelessness. The agenda also lists an executive session to discuss legal issues in Levins et al. v. City of Austin et al., D-1-GN-26-009327, in the 53rd District Court in Travis County, concerning a legal challenge to Dog's Head Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21. Other agenda sections (Pre-Selected Agenda Items, Council Items of Interest, Council Discussion) are listed without detail in the supplied text.

• Briefing on the No Wrong Door initiative, a coordinated crisis response program for high-utilizer individuals, with housing, health care, behavioral health, and substance use treatment services
• Executive session on Levins et al. v. City of Austin et al., D-1-GN-26-009327, 53rd District Court, Travis County, a legal challenge to Dog's Head Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21
• Briefing presenters include Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Homeless Strategies and Operations, Community Court, Police, Integral Care, and Central Health
• Work session convenes at 9:00 AM; some members may participate via videoconference
• No votes are taken on work session items that also appear on the regular meeting agenda

Public Safety Committee

The Austin Public Safety Committee meets Oct. 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Austin City Hall to approve past meeting minutes and receive three briefings. The briefings cover the emergency response to the April 13, 2025 northwest Austin house explosion in the Great Hills Neighborhood, improvements to emergency warning notifications and alerts, and the City's wildfire prevention and mitigation strategies. The committee will also identify items for future meetings. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or fee changes are posted; the agenda is largely briefings and procedural items.

• Briefing on emergency response to the April 13, 2025 northwest Austin house explosion in the Great Hills Neighborhood, with Austin Emergency Management, Austin Fire, ATCEMS, and Austin Police
• Briefing on improvements to warning notifications and alerts for residents during active emergencies
• Briefing on wildfire prevention and mitigation strategies used by the City
• Approval of minutes for the Aug. 3, 2026 meeting and corrected minutes for Oct. 14, 2024, Sept. 22, 2025, and the special called meeting of March 31, 2025
• Previously distributed memos listed as information only, including the Joint Emergency Communications Organizational Assessment (Resolution No. 20250813-018) and an update on E-Moto regulation (Resolution No. 20260528-059)

Mobility Committee

The Austin Mobility Committee meets October 1, 2026 at City Hall to take up briefings rather than votes. Members will hear presentations on electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and their possible emergency medical uses, updates on the East 51st Street Mobility Project from Berkman Drive to Cameron Road, and updates on Equitable Transit-Oriented Development implementation. The committee will also receive a report on regional mobility programs and a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 third quarter financial report, and may approve prior meeting minutes. No action items beyond minutes approval appear on the posted agenda.

• Briefing on electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and potential uses including Austin-Travis County EMS emergency medical response
• Update on East 51st Street Mobility Project from Berkman Drive to Cameron Road for pedestrian, cyclist, and driver safety
• Update on Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Implementation presented by Principal Planner Warner Cook
• Report from Austin Transportation and Public Works on regional mobility programs and construction and service updates
• Fiscal Year 2025-2026 3rd Quarter Financial Report from Director Richard Mendoza

Economic Opportunity Committee

The Economic Opportunity Committee will meet to approve past meeting minutes and receive a briefing on the city's response to Resolution No. 20250306-029, which directed updates to the Art in Public Places ordinances. The committee will also identify future agenda items. No votes on substantive policy are scheduled.

• Briefing on Art in Public Places ordinance amendments (City Code Chapter 7-2)
• Approval of minutes from March 20, 2026, and December 1, 2025, meetings
• Approval of corrected minutes from May 16, 2025, meeting

City Council

Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee

The Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee will meet to receive briefings on several items, including a proposed Climate Revolving Fund, electric vehicle diversification for the city fleet, alternative funding sources for parks, and the FY 2026-2027 budget for adult athletic programs. The committee will also consider approving minutes from its August 26, 2026 meeting. No formal action is scheduled on the briefings, which are informational.

• Briefing on Climate Revolving Fund (Resolution No. 20250813-022) to finance emissions reduction projects
• Briefing on electric vehicle diversification for Austin Fleet Mobility Services
• Briefing on alternative funding sources for parks (Resolution No. 20241121-072)
• Briefing on FY 2026-2027 budget for adult athletic program
• Approval of minutes from August 26, 2026 meeting

City Council Work Session

Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee

The Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet to approve minutes from prior meetings and receive three briefings: the General Manager's report on ERCOT summer peak energy usage and the value of public power, the Third Quarter Financial Highlights, and the Third Quarter Operations Highlights. The committee will also identify items for future discussion. No votes on substantive policy are scheduled; the agenda consists of briefings and routine approvals.

• Briefing: ERCOT Summer Peak Energy Usage and the Value of Public Power in the Texas Electric Market
• Briefing: Third Quarter Financial Highlights Report
• Briefing: Third Quarter Operations Highlights Report
• Approval of minutes from July 22, 2026, July 21, 2026, and corrected minutes from May 20, 2025, October 7, 2025, November 18, 2025, and January 20, 2026
• Information only: Data Centers memo (Aug 19, 2026) and Staff Update Resolution No. 20260423-041 on Residential-Sited Solar and Battery Program Exploration (Jul 21, 2026)

Economic Opportunity Committee

Audit and Finance Committee

City Council

The City Council will consider several high-value contracts for Austin Energy and citywide software, alongside resolutions regarding affordable housing and water infrastructure. The meeting includes public hearings on zoning appeals and density bonus program amendments.

• Austin Energy software contract with Schneider Electric for up to $17,500,000
• Citywide Salesforce software maintenance contract not to exceed $26,000,000
• Travis County EMS agreement for up to $19,546,639
• Public hearing on Citywide Density Bonus Program amendments regarding fee-in-lieu payments
• $6,000,000 low-interest loan application for Austin Water lead service line replacement

Mobility Committee

The committee will receive briefings on electric mini motorcycles and dirt bikes, including potential public recreation areas. Members will also review updates on the Curb Management Plan and regional transportation projects.

• Briefing on e-moto City Code updates, police training, and public recreation area exploration
• Briefing on the Curb Management Plan for parking, loading, bike, and transit lanes
• Urban Transportation Commission briefing on previous meeting actions
• Austin Transportation and Public Works report on regional mobility programs and construction

Public Health Committee

The committee will hear briefings regarding the Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Office strategic plan and a behavioral health plan for Austin and Travis County. Additionally, Vivent Health will provide a briefing on HIV prevention and community health services.

• Briefing on Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Office strategic plan for FY 2025-2026
• Briefing on Children's Mental Health Behavioral Health Strategic Plan
• Briefing on Vivent Health’s HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and community health services
• Approval of May 6, 2026, meeting minutes

City Council

The Austin City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda with numerous contracts, settlements, and bond issuances. Key items include authorizing up to $338.9 million in public improvement and refunding bonds, a $200 million wind power purchase agreement extension, and a $19.99 million contract with Visit Austin for tourism promotion. The agenda is largely routine, with most items expected to be approved by one motion.

• Authorize up to $338,935,000 in Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026
• Authorize power purchase agreement extension with Whirlwind Energy LLC for up to 60 MW of wind power, estimated $10M/year for up to 20 years
• Approve agreement with Visit Austin for tourism promotion services, not to exceed $19,993,429 for FY 2026-2027
• Authorize interlocal agreement with Travis County for animal services, $3,735,018 for FY 2026-2027
• Approve settlement in Brandon Yett et al. v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-25-001421

Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee

The Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee will meet to approve minutes and receive briefings on climate action performance measures, wildfire mitigation through brush and hazardous waste collections, and a Lake Austin drawdown update. No votes are scheduled on these items; they are informational briefings. The agenda also includes public comment and future item planning.

• Briefing on performance measures from Austin Climate Action and Resilience
• Briefing on wildfire mitigation through on-demand brush and household hazardous waste collections
• Update regarding a drawdown of Lake Austin
• Approve minutes for July 15, 2026 meeting
• Previously distributed memos on Parks summer staffing, hydrilla in Lake Austin, solar/battery program, and e-moto regulation

City Council Work Session

The Austin City Council is holding a work session to discuss two briefings: the current status of data center uses in the city and possible future code amendments, and a human rights framework impact review. No votes will be taken during this session.

• Briefing on data center uses and potential future City Code or regulation amendments
• Briefing on Human Rights Framework: Impact Review and Report
• Closed session permitted under Texas Open Meetings Act

Audit and Finance Committee

The Audit and Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes, discuss adopting bylaws for the Austin-Travis County Public Health Commission, and hold a closed session on an audit of privileged access to critical city systems. The agenda also includes identifying future items and noting several memos, including budget and credit rating updates, for information only.

• Adoption of bylaws for the Austin-Travis County Public Health Commission
• Closed session on audit of privileged access to critical City systems
• Approval of minutes from July 20, 2026 special called meeting
• Moody's upgrade of City of Austin credit rating (July 17, 2026)
• FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Document dated July 10, 2026

City Council

Mueller Local Government Corporation

The Mueller Local Government Corporation will consider approving its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget of $4,420,465 for the Mueller Redevelopment Project. The board will also vote on minutes from the August 2025 meeting. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Resolution adopting FY 2026-2027 operating budget of $4,420,465 for Mueller Redevelopment Project
• Approval of minutes from August 13, 2025 regular meeting

Austin Housing Finance Corporation

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation will consider adopting its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating and capital budgets, totaling over $92 million, and authorize a service agreement with the City of Austin to manage housing programs. The board may also go into closed session as permitted by law.

• Adopt FY 2026-2027 Grant Operating Budget of $41,972,483 and Housing Assistance Fund Budget of $1,700,000
• Adopt FY 2026-2027 Capital Budget of $48,534,000
• Authorize a one-year service agreement with the City of Austin for up to $90,506,483 to manage housing programs