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Council approves convention-center Wi‑Fi contract despite councilmember dissent over cost
Summary
Council adopted the consent agenda that included a $765,000 five‑year high‑speed internet contract for convention facilities and the marshaling yard; Councilmember Leslie Duchin recorded a 'no' vote on that item, citing excessive ongoing costs per site.
Austin City Council approved a five‑year contract that sets aside up to $765,000 to provide high‑speed internet to convention facilities, including the marshaling yard, but the vote drew a recorded dissent from Councilmember Leslie Duchin.
What passed: The contract, included in the consent agenda as item 29, earmarks up to $765,000 over five years — beginning with a roughly $153,000 allocation in year one — to extend high‑speed internet services to several convention and support…
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