April 21, 2026 Austin City Council Work Session
Work Session of the Austin City Council
April 21, 2026
Speaker Registration
Hybrid Speaker Registration and Rules - Work Session
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Work Session, 188 KB
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript - Work Session, 316 KB
Video
Agenda Items - April 21, 2026
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Item A006 - April 21, 2026
A Business Expansion Program economic development incentive agreement with RIDA COTA Hotel, LLC for a term up to 30 years, with performance-based payments in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to 8.25 percent of the gross room night revenue generated by hotel operations and approve an ordinance waiving the staff presentation, public announcement and portal setup, and public hearing requirements of Ordinance Nos. 20180830-057 and 20240926-013. Funding: Funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets of the Economic Incentive Reserve Fund. Pulled by Council Member Fuentes.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260421-A006, Agenda Backup: Agreement Overview, PDF, 1.4 MB, posted 4/16/2026
20260421-A006, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 95 KB, posted 4/15/2026
20260421-A006, Agenda Backup: Letter of Support 1, PDF, 135 KB, posted 4/16/2026
20260421-A006, Agenda Backup: Letter of Support 2, PDF, 143 KB, posted 4/16/2026
20260421-A006, Agenda Backup: Letter of Support 3, PDF, 67 KB, posted 4/16/2026
20260421-A006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 119 KB, posted 4/15/2026
20260421-A006, Agenda Backup: Updated RCA, PDF, 159 KB, posted 4/17/2026
Item B001 - April 21, 2026
Presentation of the City's Five-Year Financial Forecast [Kerri Lang, Director - Office of Budget and Organizational Excellence.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260421-B001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 108 KB, posted 4/15/2026
20260421-B001, Agenda Late Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.3 MB, posted 4/21/2026
Item E001 - April 21, 2026
Discuss legal issues related to Cunningham et al. v. City of Austin et al., D-1-GN-26-002152, in the 261st District Court in Travis County, Texas concerning the City’s transportation user fee. (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260421-E001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 109 KB, posted 4/15/2026
Item E002 - April 21, 2026
Discuss legal issues related to SB 4, passed during the 85th Texas Legislative Session, regarding enforcement by local governmental entities of state and federal immigration laws. (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260421-E002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 109 KB, posted 4/15/2026
Item E003 - April 21, 2026
Discuss legal and real estate matters related to the acquisition by eminent domain of a fee simple interest in right-of-way consisting of approximately 0.282 acres (12,301 square feet), located at 00 Mount Larson Road, Austin, Texas 78746, for the public use of situating a communications tower to provide radio coverage in support of all City and County public safety and public service departments and agencies. (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code and Real Property - Section 551.072 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260421-E003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 111 KB, posted 4/15/2026
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