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A60. • Pre-Selected ItemCity of Austin (Travis County)

A resolution directing the City Manager to update the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program to allow funding for the construction of two I-35 Cap and Stitch improvements that can be completed in the near future as well as work with the Texas Department of Transportation on funding commitments and decrease the appropriated amount of general obligation bonds for the Program. Pulled by Mayor Watson.

Presented in: City of Austin City Council Work Session on 2026-05-26
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (11 - 0)
“Motion to approve A resolution directing the City Manager to update the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program to allow funding for the construction of two I-35 Cap and Stitch improvements that can be completed in the near future”
ZQ
Zohaib Qadri
Councilmember, District 9
YES
MD
Marc Duchen
Councilmember, District 10
YES
PE
Paige Ellis
Councilmember, District 8
YES
KL
Krista Laine
Councilmember, District 6
YES
VF
Vanessa Fuentes
Councilmember, District 2
YES
JV
José Velásquez
Councilmember, District 3
YES
NH
Natasha Harper-Madison
Councilmember, District 1
YES
RA
Ryan Alter
Councilmember, District 5
YES
MS
Mike Siegel
Councilmember, District 7
YES
J"
José "Chito" Vela
Councilmember, District 4
YES
KW
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A resolution directing the City Manager to update the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program to allow funding for the construction of two I-35 Cap and Stitch improvements that can be completed in the near future as well as work with the Texas Department of Transportation on funding commitments and decrease the appropriated amount of general obligation bonds for the Program. Pulled by Mayor Watson.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).