Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee

THE AUSTIN WATER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020 AT 2:00 PM, VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Paige Ellis, Chair Leslie Pool, Vice Chair Alison Alter Ann Kitchen Instructions for public comment will be posted on the committee webpage. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. 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 Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the August 20, 2020 meeting of the Austin Water Oversight Committee. Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Leslie Pool Discussion and Possible Action 2. Discussion and approval of the 2021 Austin Water Oversight Committee meeting schedule. Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Leslie Pool Briefing 3. Director’s Report: Upcoming recommendations for Council action, innovations, events and awards. Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Leslie Pool 4. Water Forward Implementation Status: Proposed amendments to Austin City Code Titles 6 and 15 relating to water conservation including increasing cooling tower efficiency requirements to protect public health.  Proposed new chapter for the Austin City Code regarding on-site water reuse. Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Leslie Pool 5. 2030 Water Savings Goal and related strategies included in the proposed 2020 Climate Equity Plan. Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Leslie Pool 6. Toxic algae in Lady Bird Lake. Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Leslie Pool Future Items 7. Identify items to be discussed at future meetings. Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Leslie Pool 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.