April 21, 2026 Austin City Council Work Session
Work Session of the Austin City Council
April 21, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Work Session, 188 KB
Agenda Items - April 21, 2026
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The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda. In accordance with the Council rules and procedures, Council will not discuss any item from the regular meeting agenda that has not been identified as an item for discussion during the work session and will not vote on a work session agenda item that is also on the regular meeting agenda.
A. Pre-Selected Agenda Items
Item A006
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: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 95 KB, posted 4/15/2026
20260421-A006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 119 KB, posted 4/15/2026
B. Briefings
Item B001
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
C. Council Items of Interest
D. Council Discussion
E. Executive Session
Item E001
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
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
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
Adjourn
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