City Council Meetings

Austin City Council · May 7, 2026

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Roll call and introductions

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Mayor Kirk Watson read the roll and introduced council members and key staff, including Mayor Pro Tem Chido Vela, council members Natasha Harper Madison, Vanessa Fuentes, Jose Velasquez, Ryan Alter, Crystal Lane, Mike Siegel, Paige Ellis, Zoe Cadrey, Mark Duchin, City Attorney, city clerk Erica Brady, and city manager TC Broadnax; location and schedule announced.

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Austin City Council met May 7, 2026, for a regular session that included extended public comment on a proposed economic development framework (item 24) and a contentious debate and vote on HOME-related zoning clarifications (item 26). Council approved the HOME improvements (9–1) and adopted the consent agenda after public input and amendments.

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