Austin — The Zoning and Planning Commission approved a tentative 2026 meeting schedule on Oct. 21 that generally retains meetings on the first and third Tuesdays, with an adjustment for November to avoid Election Day.

Staff presented a calendar that keeps the commission on the first and third Tuesday of each month but noted the first Tuesday in November falls on Election Day (Nov. 3). The commission voted to move that month’s meeting to either Monday, Nov. 2, or Wednesday, Nov. 4; staff will check room availability with the clerk’s office and return to the commission if neither is possible. Commissioners expressed a preference for Monday, Nov. 2, to reduce the likelihood of scheduling conflicts late in the week.

Why it matters: The schedule sets the meeting cadence for the coming year and identifies a near‑term scheduling decision for November that ensures the commission will not meet on Election Day.

The motion to approve the 2026 schedule with the November date to be determined was seconded and approved unanimously. Staff will confirm room availability and finalize the November meeting date in coordination with the clerk’s office.