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B2. • BriefingCity of Austin (Travis County)

Staff recommendations on elements of a potential 2026 bond program and election [Adriana Castaneda, Director, Eric Bailey, Assistant Director, Marcus Hammer, Assistant Director - Austin Capital Delivery Services].

Presented in: City of Austin City Council Work Session on 2026-05-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (11 - 0)
“Motion to approve Staff recommendations on elements of a potential 2026 bond program and election [Adriana Castaneda, Director, Eric Bailey, Assistant Director, Marcus Hammer, Assistant Director - Austin Capital Delive”
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

Staff recommendations on elements of a potential 2026 bond program and election [Adriana Castaneda, Director, Eric Bailey, Assistant Director, Marcus Hammer, Assistant Director - Austin Capital Delivery Services].

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.