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August 25, 2026 Austin City Council Work Session

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Work Session of the Austin City Council
August 25, 2026: Agenda

Speaker Registration

icon page   Hybrid Speaker Registration and Rules - Work Session

 

Meeting Agenda

icon page  Agenda - Work Session,  142 KB


Agenda Items - August 25, 2026

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B001 B002

 


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

B. Briefings

Item B001

Briefing on the current status of data center uses in the City and possible future amendments to the City Code or regulations. [Joi Harden, Acting Assistant Director - Austin Planning, Shay Roalson, Director - Austin Water, Stuart Reilly, General Manager - Austin Energy].

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260825-B001, Agenda Backup: Data Centers and Proposed Policy Framework,  PDF,  1.2 MB, posted 8/20/2026

icon page  20260825-B001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  110 KB, posted 8/19/2026

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Item B002

Human Rights Framework: Impact Review and Report. [Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director; Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer - Austin Equity and Inclusion, and HeneKom Group].

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260825-B002, Agenda Backup: At A Glance Human Rights Impact,  PDF,  12.8 MB, posted 8/24/2026

icon page  20260825-B002, Agenda Backup: Human Rights Framework Impact Review Report,  PDF,  8.4 MB, posted 8/24/2026

icon page  20260825-B002, Agenda Backup: Human Rights Framework Update Memo,  PDF,  7.7 MB, posted 8/24/2026

icon page  20260825-B002, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  2.0 MB, posted 8/19/2026

icon page  20260825-B002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  110 KB, posted 8/19/2026

icon page  20260825-B002, Agenda Late Backup: Presentation V2,  PDF,  6.6 MB, posted 8/25/2026

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C. Council Items of Interest

D. Council Discussion

E. Executive Session

Adjourn


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