City Council Special Called Meeting

Joint Meeting with Capital Metro Board of Directors Friday, December 18, 2020 The City Council Special Called Meeting will convene at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Mayor Steve Adler Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria Council Member Gregorio Casar Council Member Ann Kitchen Council Member Jimmy Flannigan Council Member Leslie Pool Council Member Paige Ellis Council Member Kathie Tovo Council Member Alison Alter For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, (512) 974-2210 Instructions for public comment will be posted on the council webpage. The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda. All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member. Briefings 1. Briefing on Project Connect, including upcoming community engagement opportunities. Council Discussion 2. Approve a resolution creating the Austin Transit Partnership Local Government Corporation, created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Texas Transportation Code; approving and adopting the corporation's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; and appointing the initial Board. 3. Approve a resolution recommending the Austin Transit Partnership Local Government Corporation utilize community members with experience in certain fields to assist the corporation in implementing the Project Connect System Plan. Item(s) from Council 4. Authorize execution of an amendment to the provision related to the Community Advisory Committee in an existing Interlocal Agreement with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide for the membership, nominating process, roles, and responsibilities for the Committee. Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Gregorio Casar, and Mayor Steve Adler Adjourn The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk not later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled time of the item on which the person wishes to speak. Please call (512) 974-2210 in advance or inform the City Clerk’s staff present at the council meeting. Cualquier persona puede solicitar servicios de intérprete en español comunicándose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no más tardar de veinte y cuatro horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cual la persona desea comentar. Por favor llame al (512) 974-2210 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secretario/a Municipal presente en la sesión del Consejo.