September 23, 2026 Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee
September 23, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 300 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 6.7 MB
Agenda Items - September 23, 2026
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A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee, and an alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to five speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item CWEPC001
Approve the minutes for the August 26, 2026, meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260923-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 180 KB, posted 9/18/2026
20260923-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 107 KB, posted 9/17/2026
Briefings
Item CWEPC002
Briefing on Climate Revolving Fund, directed by Resolution No. 20250813-022. The fund would finance emissions reduction projects that generate savings for the City, capture those savings, and reinvest them in additional projects that further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase City savings. [Zach Baumer, Director; Braden Latham-Jones, Climate Program Manager - Climate Action and Resilience, Darrell Alexander, Director; Alison Baker, Program Manager - Facilities Management]
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260923-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 4.0 MB, posted 9/17/2026
20260923-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 96 KB, posted 9/17/2026
Item CWEPC003
Briefing on electric vehicle diversification initiatives for Austin Fleet Mobility Services. [Rick Harland, Assistant Director - Austin Fleet Mobility Services]
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260923-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 4.4 MB, posted 9/18/2026
20260923-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 9/17/2026
Item CWEPC004
Briefing on alternative funding sources for parks management, land acquisition, amenities, facilities, and maintenance directed by Resolution No. 20241121-072. [Jesús Aguirre, Director - Austin Parks and Recreation; Ellen Ramage, Senior Managing Consultant - PFM Group Consulting]
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260923-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 95 KB, posted 9/17/2026
Item CWEPC005
Briefing on the background and Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget for the City's adult athletic program. [Jesús Aguirre, Director; Lucas Massie, Assistant Director - Austin Parks and Recreation]
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260923-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 9/17/2026
Future Items
Item CWEPC006
Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260923-CWEPC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 9/17/2026
ADJOURN
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