Regular Meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee
October 22, 2025: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 140 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 4.2 MB
Agenda Items - October 22, 2025
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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. 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 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item CWEPC001
Approve the minutes of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting of September 24, 2025.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251022-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 175 KB, posted 10/16/2025
20251022-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 10/16/2025
Briefings
Item CWEPC002
Briefing on Long Range Planning at Austin Water: Facilities, Capital Improvements Program (CIP), and Major Construction Projects [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director; Melvin Frasier Jr, Facilities Process Manager; Martin Tower, Engineering Manager; Charles Celauro, Assistant Director, Austin Water Engineering - Austin Water].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251022-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 3.2 MB, posted 10/16/2025
20251022-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 10/16/2025
Item CWEPC003
Briefing on Zilker Environmental Priorities including embankment erosion, invasives management and tree plantings, capital improvement projects, and internal shuttle and parking operations. [Janna Renfro, P.E., Managing Engineer- Austin Watershed Protection; Lindsey Machamer, P.E., SITES AP, Project Management Supervisor - Austin Parks and Recreation].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251022-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Presentations, PDF, 4.5 MB, posted 10/16/2025
20251022-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 10/16/2025
Item CWEPC004
Briefing on Austin Water Strategic Plan Update. [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director; Martin Tower, Engineering Manager; Charles Celauro, Assistant Director, Austin Water Engineering - Austin Water].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251022-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2.9 MB, posted 10/16/2025
20251022-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 10/16/2025
Briefings by Memorandum
Item CWEPC005
Initial Project Request List - 2026 Bond Development Update memo dated July 31, 2025. [Dr. Kara M. Boyles, Director - Capital Delivery Services].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251022-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Memo, PDF, 445 KB, posted 10/16/2025
20251022-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 10/16/2025
Future Items
Item CWEPC006
Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251022-CWEPC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 89 KB, posted 10/16/2025
ADJOURN
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