Regular Meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee
February 25, 2026: Agenda

Meeting Agenda

Agenda: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 138 KB

Agenda Packet for Council Committees

Agenda Packet: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 5.3 MB

Agenda Items - February 25, 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. 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 of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting of January 28, 2026.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20260225-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 671 KB, posted 2/19/2026

20260225-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 2/19/2026

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Briefings

Item CWEPC002

Briefing on Austin Water's Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion and related funding. [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director - Austin Water].

Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20260225-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.3 MB, posted 2/19/2026

20260225-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 2/19/2026

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Item CWEPC003

Briefing on performance measures updates from Austin Water. [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director - Austin Water].

Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20260225-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 4.0 MB, posted 2/19/2026

20260225-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 2/19/2026

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Item CWEPC004

Briefing on Resource Management Commission recommendation on gas franchise agreements. [Charlotte Davis, Chair - Resource Management Commission].

Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.