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Mayor halts vote on proposed ATP downtown lease and $15M build‑out, cites affordability concerns

City of Austin / Travis County joint press conference · April 13, 2026
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The mayor announced a memo removing two Austin Transit Partnership agenda items—an up to $32 million 10‑year downtown lease and up to $15 million in build‑out costs—from Wednesday's vote, saying the timing is inappropriate amid affordability concerns and recent voter rejection of a tax‑rate measure.

The mayor said a memo has gone out and that two Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) items will not be voted on Wednesday, citing affordability concerns and the recent tax‑rate election results.

“a memo has now gone out, and the 2 items that, I am opposed to and was calling for them not to be heard won't be, voted on on Wednesday,” the mayor said. He described the two items as a downtown office lease…

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