May 19, 2026 Austin City Council Work Session
Work Session of the Austin City Council
May 19, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Work Session, 243 KB
Agenda Items - May 19, 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 A007
Implementation of efficient, local, natural gas-powered peaker generation units as part of Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the additional amounts is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Pulled by Council Member Siegel.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260519-A007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 123 KB, posted 5/13/2026
Item A023
Discuss six contracts for audio/visual and television broadcast equipment, products, and related services for all City departments with AVI-SPL, LLC; Donald Kenneth Martin dba DVSERVE; Halbrook and Miller, Inc. dba TM Television; Heart of Texas Music, Inc.; IES Commercial, Inc. dba IES Communications, LLC; and Nelco Media, Inc., each for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in amounts not to exceed $36,000,000, divided among the contractors. Funding: $7,130,000 is available in the Operating Budget of all City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Pulled by Council Members Alter and Laine.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260519-A023, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 140 KB, posted 5/13/2026
B. Briefings
Item B001
Council's priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget development process. [Kerri Lang - Director - Budget and Excellence].
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260519-B001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 109 KB, posted 5/13/2026
Item B002
Staff recommendations on elements of a potential 2026 bond program and election [Adriana Castaneda, Director, Eric Bailey, Assistant Director, Marcus Hammer, Assistant Director - Austin Capital Delivery Services].
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260519-B002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 109 KB, posted 5/13/2026
Item B003
Proposed development agreement and future annexation of a mixed-use development of 2,614 acres in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130, in the area generally known as 'Dog's Head”, including future creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone and local government corporation [Dr. Eric A. Johson, Assistant City Manager - City Manager’s Office].
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260519-B003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 96 KB, posted 5/13/2026
C. Council Items of Interest
D. Council Discussion
E. Executive Session
Item E001
Discuss legal issues related to the Austin Convention Center. (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260519-E001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 109 KB, posted 5/13/2026
Adjourn
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