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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 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting of September 24, 2025.
Briefings
Briefing on Long Range Planning at Austin Water: Facilities, Capital Improvements Program (CIP), and Major Construction Projects [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director; Melvin Frasier Jr, Facilities Process Manager; Martin Tower, Engineering Manager; Charles Celauro, Assistant Director, Austin Water Engineering - Austin Water].
Briefing on Zilker Environmental Priorities including embankment erosion, invasives management and tree plantings, capital improvement projects, and internal shuttle and parking operations. [Janna Renfro, P.E., Managing Engineer- Austin Watershed Protection; Lindsey Machamer, P.E., SITES AP, Project Management Supervisor - Austin Parks and Recreation].
Briefing on Austin Water Strategic Plan Update. [Shay Ralls Roalson, Director; Martin Tower, Engineering Manager; Charles Celauro, Assistant Director, Austin Water Engineering - Austin Water].
Briefings by Memorandum
Initial Project Request List - 2026 Bond Development Update memo dated July 31, 2025. [Dr. Kara M. Boyles, Director - Capital Delivery Services].
Future Items
Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)
Recreational Swimming in Lady Bird Lake memo dated September 18, 2025.
Hydrilla in Lake Austin Update memo dated October 3, 2025.
Staff update on the UT-City CoLab memo dated October 7, 2025.
Staff update regarding a drawdown of Lake Austin memo dated October 10, 2025.
ADJOURN