City Council Meetings

Austin City Council · January 22, 2026

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Call to order and mayor pro tem presentation

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Mayor called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m., announced a new Mayor Pro Tem and presented a ceremonial gavel inscribed 'Jose Chito Vela 2026 Austin Mayor Pro Tem' (presented by Mayor Kirk Watson). Mayor Pro Tem Jose Chito Vela thanked the mayor and pledged to serve.

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Austin City Council met Jan. 22, 2026. Council confirmed a set of consent items including a new consultation policy with AFSCME, accepted two settlement payments, approved a $1 million state parks grant for Springwoods Park, and adopted new council office spending rules after extended debate over rollover and district service funds.

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