November 10, 2026 Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee
November 10, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 164 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 15.4 MB
Agenda Items - November 10, 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 September 23, 2026, meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261110-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 240 KB, posted 11/4/2026
20261110-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 108 KB, posted 11/4/2026
Item CWEPC002
Approve the corrected minutes for the June 2, 2025, and July 30, 2025, Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261110-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: July 30, 2025 Minutes, PDF, 164 KB, posted 11/4/2026
20261110-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: June 2, 2025 Minutes, PDF, 256 KB, posted 11/4/2026
20261110-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 107 KB, posted 11/4/2026
Discussion and Possible Action
Item CWEPC003
Discussion and possible action on the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting schedule for calendar year 2027.
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261110-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Proposed Dates, PDF, 143 KB, posted 11/4/2026
20261110-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/4/2026
Briefings
Item CWEPC004
Briefing on Austin Water Environmental Resource Office and Wildland Conservation Division, management of the Balcones Canyonland Preserve, and the protection of water quality and quantity in the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director; Sherri Kuhl, Environmental Resource Officer Austin Water; Justin Bates, Environmental Conservation Division Manager - Austin Water]
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261110-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 14.1 MB, posted 11/4/2026
20261110-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 11/4/2026
Item CWEPC005
Briefing on the partnership between the City and the Pease Park Conservancy, including future efforts to restore, enhance, and maintain Pease Park. [Nicole Netherton, Chief Executive Officer - Pease Park Conservancy; Christine Chute Canul, Community PARKnerships Manager - Austin Parks and Recreation]
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261110-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 6.9 MB, posted 11/9/2026
20261110-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 95 KB, posted 11/4/2026
Future Items
Item CWEPC006
Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261110-CWEPC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 90 KB, posted 11/4/2026
ADJOURN
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