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April 22, 2026 Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee Regular Meeting

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Regular Meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee
April 22, 2026


 

Meeting Agenda

icon page  Agenda: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC),  139 KB

icon page  Agenda Packet: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC),  27.0 MB

 

Closed Caption Transcript

icon page  Transcript: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC),  283 KB

 

Video

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Agenda Items - April 22, 2026

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Item CWEPC001 - April 22, 2026

Approve the minutes for the February 25, 2026, and March 25, 2026, meetings of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260422-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: February 25, 2026 Minutes,  PDF,  188 KB, posted 4/15/2026

icon page  20260422-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: March 25, 2026 Minutes,  PDF,  190 KB, posted 4/15/2026

icon page  20260422-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  108 KB, posted 4/15/2026

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Item CWEPC002 - April 22, 2026

Discussion and possible action to amend the 2026 Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee calendar to add a meeting on May 18, 2026, and remove the May 27, 2026, meeting. Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260422-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  108 KB, posted 4/15/2026

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Item CWEPC003 - April 22, 2026

Briefing on the Final Draft of the Rain to River Strategic Plan. [Jorge Morales, Director; Erin Wood, Environmental Conservation Program Manager; Sari Albornoz, Planner Senior - Austin Watershed Protection] Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260422-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  3.7 MB, posted 4/15/2026

icon page  20260422-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  94 KB, posted 4/15/2026

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Item CWEPC004 - April 22, 2026

Briefing on Resilient Austin Playbook addressing climate risks, affordability pressures, and infrastructure challenges. [Zach Baumer, Director - Climate Action and Resilience; Corinne LeTourneau, Founding Principal - Resilient Cities Catalyst] Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260422-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  6.9 MB, posted 4/15/2026

icon page  20260422-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  109 KB, posted 4/15/2026

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Item CWEPC005 - April 22, 2026

Briefing on the Climate Equity Plan Implementation and Revolving Fund. [Zach Baumer, Director - Climate Action and Resilience] Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260422-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  5.4 MB, posted 4/15/2026

icon page  20260422-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  93 KB, posted 4/15/2026

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Item CWEPC006 - April 22, 2026

Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260422-CWEPC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  90 KB, posted 4/15/2026

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