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Public Weighs In: Austin's Energy Future

Monday, February 22, 2010 Austin City Council Special Called Meeting
  • A special meeting was convened specifically as a public forum to discuss Austin Energy's "Proposed Resource and Climate Protection Plan."
  • The event focused on gathering community input regarding the city's future energy generation, sustainability efforts, and environmental impact.
  • This plan represented a critical policy discussion for Austin's long-term utility resource management and climate protection goals.
  • Held at the Palmer Events Center, the meeting anticipated broad public attendance for this significant community issue.

Full Transcript

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Monday, February 22, 2010 The Austin City Council will convene at 6:00 PM on Monday, February 22, 2010 at Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd.r Austin, TX F 2 0*^ ^ c-> LU EZ ti O CO -^ CD r—I I— CO Mayor Lee LeffingvveU Mayor Pro Tern Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley, Place 1 Council Member Randi Shade, Place 3 Council Member Laura Morrison, Place 4 Council Member William Spelman, Place 5 Council Member Shervl Cole, Place 6 */ ' For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, 974-2210 The City Council will go into a dosed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, to discuss personnel matters, to discuss or take action on a "competitive matter" of Austin Energy as provided for under Section 551.086, or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Reading and Action on Consent Agenda Action on the Following: Ordinances / Resolutions / Motions - 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. 6:00 PM — City Council Convenes 1. Public Forum on Austin Energy's Proposed Resource and Climate Protection Plan 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. I' For assistance please call 974-2210 OR 974-2445 TDD. 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 974-2210 in advance or inform the City Clerk's staff present at the council meeting. Cualquier persona puede solicitar servicios de interprete en espanol comunicandose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no mas 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 974-2210 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secretario/a Municipal presente en la sesion del Consejo. To: From: Date; Subject: Shirley Gentry, City Clerk Mayor Lee February 17,2010 Special Called Meeting Per Article II, Section 10 of the City Charter, this will serve as my written request for a Special Called Meeting of the Austin City Council to be held on Monday, February 22, 2010, 6:00 PM, at Palmer Events Center for a Public Forum on Austin Energy's Proposed Resource and Climate Protection Plan. *s a: — LU t— to t-H CD o .. co 11 2 3 ° s ^ o_ s ou