Shaping Downtown Austin's Future
Downtown Austin Plan:
The central focus was a detailed briefing on the proposed final "Downtown Austin Plan," outlining the long-term vision and development strategies for the city's core.Special Session:
This was a special meeting called specifically to review and discuss this comprehensive plan for downtown development, signaling its critical importance.Confidential Matters:
Council members also designated time for closed-door sessions to address legal advice, potential land acquisitions, personnel matters, and competitive issues related to Austin Energy.
Full Transcript
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Wednesday, November 17, 2010 The Austin City Council will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX en en UJ o r a: Mayor Lee Leffingwcll Mayor Pro Tcm 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 Sheryl Cole, Place 6 For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, 974-2210 The City Council wilt go into a closed session under Chapter S51 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. 9:30 AM — City Council Convenes Morning Briefing 1. Briefing by staff and consultants on the proposed final 'Downtown Austin Plan1 Adjourn 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. C 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: City Clerk From: Mayor Lee Leffingwell Date: November 9, 2010 Subject: 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 Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, for a briefing on the Downtown Plan. en OJ or UJ O UJ rr uj O