Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee

THE CLIMATE, WATER, ENVIRONMENT, AND PARKS COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 AT 9:30 AM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TX AND SOME MEMBERS MAY BE PARTICIPATING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Ryan Alter, Chair Paige Ellis, Vice Chair Mike Siegel Marc Duchen Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely. Items posted for possible action are available for sign-up. Briefings are not open for sign-up. For full instructions on participation in person or by telephone, please visit the Council Committee Information Center home page, which is linked here: https://www.austintexas.gov/council/council_committee_info_center A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee, and an alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent. 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 1. Approve the minutes for the May 18, 2026, meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee. Briefings 2. Briefing on amendments to City Code related to Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) managing permits for special events that occur at certain parks. [Angela Means, Director; Morgan Messick, Assistant Director - ACME; Erica Shamaly - Austin Economic Development] Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis 3. Briefing on potential Lake Austin drawdown and hydrilla management. [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director; Teresa Lutes, Engineer - Austin Water; Jorge Morales, Director; Liz Johnston, Environmental Officer; Andrew Clamann, Manager - Austin Watershed Protection; Ken Snipes, Vice President of Power Production - Austin Energy; Keith Mars, Director - Austin Development Services] Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis 4. Briefing on Austin Parks and Recreation parkland acquisition process. [Jesús Aguirre, Director - Austin Parks and Recreation] Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, and Council Member Paige Ellis Future Items 5. Identify items to be discussed at future meetings. Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion) Swim Fees Pilot - Staff Response (Resolution No. 20240418-049) dated June 30, 2026 Guitarland Park - Staff Response (Ordinance No. 20251009-023) dated June 18, 2026 Small Tree Fee Credit Initiative – Resolution No. 20241121-074 dated June 18, 2026 Staff Response to Solar on City Facilities (Resolution No. 20250522-052) dated June 16, 2026 Prescribed Pile Burn – June 4, 2026 dated June 3, 2026 Austin Parks and Recreation Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Concession Report dated June 3, 2026 Background and Update on Planned New Section of Boardwalk Along Lady Bird Lake dated June 2, 2026 Protection of Parkland - Staff Update (Resolution No. 20260326-041) dated May 29, 2026 Status Update on the Austin Archery Club Parkland Improvement and Use Agreement and Required Compliance Actions dated May 28, 2026 Summary of Changes to Texas Gas Service Franchise Agreement Proposed for Second Reading – City Council Agenda Item 5 dated May 27, 2026  Update on Water Supply Projects 2026 dated May 14, 2026 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.