Regular Meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee
December 2, 2025: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 139 KB
Agenda Items - December 2, 2025
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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 of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting of October 22, 2025.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251202-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 781 KB, posted 11/24/2025
20251202-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/24/2025
Discussion and Possible Action
Item CWEPC002
Discussion and possible action on the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting schedule for calendar year 2026.
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251202-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Proposed 2026 Dates, PDF, 625 KB, posted 11/24/2025
20251202-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/24/2025
Briefings
Item CWEPC003
Briefing on Solar on City Facilities, staff response to Resolution No. 20250522-052. [Zach Baumer, Director - Austin Climate Action and Resilience; Rohan Lilauwala, Climate Project Manager - Austin Climate Action and Resilience; Kit Johnson, City Architect - Austin Facilities Management; Tim Harvey, Director of Customer Renewable Solutions - Austin Energy.].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251202-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.9 MB, posted 11/24/2025
20251202-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 11/24/2025
Item CWEPC004
Briefing on the Scope and Purpose of Gas Franchise Agreements. [Marija Norton, Controller Austin Financial Services; Thomas Brocato and Roslyn Warner - Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251202-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 818 KB, posted 11/24/2025
20251202-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 11/24/2025
Briefings by Memorandum
Item CWEPC005
Austin Watershed Protection Potential 2026 Bond Projects memo dated November 21, 2025. [Jorge Morales, Director - Austin Watershed Protection].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251202-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Memo, PDF, 1.1 MB, posted 11/24/2025
20251202-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 108 KB, posted 11/24/2025
Future Items
Item CWEPC006
Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251202-CWEPC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 89 KB, posted 11/24/2025
ADJOURN
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