Austin's $18.4M Property & Airport Land Deals
- Approved an $18.4 million budget increase to purchase "One Texas Center," a significant property acquisition for the city.
- Finalized legal and financial arrangements, including a lease, right of first refusal, and future reimbursement plan, for the One Texas Center acquisition.
- Held a closed-door executive session to discuss major land acquisition, sale, or lease agreements concerning both Robert Mueller Municipal Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport with state entities.
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CITY OF AUSTIN FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES 1. 2. 3. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING April 07, 1997 Mayor Pro Tem Garcia called the meeting to order, Mayor Todd and Councilmember Slusher temporarily absent. Approve third reading to amend Ordinance No. 960910-A, the 1996-97 Capital Budget of the Financial and Administrative Services Department, by increasing the appropriation by $18.4 million for the purchase of One Texas Center and creating a project known as One Texas Center. Ordinance No. 970407-A approved Authorize action on Lease/Right of First Refusal on One Texas Center including action on any budget amendments and reimbursement resolutions required. Approved Adopt a statement expressing official intent to reimburse payments for the exercise of the Right of First Refusal and purchase of One Texas Center, at such time as obligations to finance the purchase are issued. Approved Items 1 through 3 approved on, Councilmember Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) Executive session held at 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on item #4. The City Council will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. The City Council may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. 4. Land Acquisition - Section 551.072 Discuss real property acquisition/sale/lease of land at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport with the State of Texas, State Pooling Board, and the Texas Army National Guard. ADJOURNED at 6:45 p.m. Approved on this the 24th day of April, 1997 on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Counilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. MINUTES 2 APRIL 7, 1997