February 25, 2021 Austin City Council Special Called Meeting
Special Called Meeting of the Austin City Council
February 25, 2021
Speaker Registration and Rules for COVID-19 Social Distancing Modifications
20210225, City Council Special Called Meeting - Speaker Registration and Rules
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Special Called Meeting, 508kb
Changes to the Meeting Agenda
Agenda Addendum: Special Called Meeting, 200kb
Approved Meeting Minutes
Minutes - Special Called Meeting, 1.6mb
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript: Special Called Meeting, 510kb
Video
Play video - February 25, 2021
Agenda Items - February 25, 2021
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Item 1 - February 25, 2021
Update on recent severe weather event and ongoing recovery and relief efforts.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20210225-001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 118kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-001, Agenda Late Backup: HSEM Presentation, PDF, 1.5mb, posted 2/25/2021
20210225-001, Agenda Late Baclup: AE Presentation, PDF, 419kb, posted 2/25/2021
Item 2 - February 25, 2021
Update on Covid-19 related matters.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20210225-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 118kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-002, Agenda Late Backup: COVID Presentation, PDF, 3.5mb, posted 2/25/2021
Item 3 - February 25, 2021
Approve a resolution ratifying a declaration of local state of disaster in response to concerns related to imminent threat of widespread and severe property damage, injury, and loss of life due to prolonged freezing temperatures, heavy snow and freezing rain and consenting to continuation of the disaster declaration for a period of more than seven days.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20210225-003, PDF, 831kb, posted 3/1/2021
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20210225-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 119kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 129kb, posted 2/19/2021
Item 4 - February 25, 2021
Approve an ordinance waiving residential permitting and development fees related to repairing or reconstructing structures, and removing trees and tree limbs damaged as a result of winter weather events; waiving emergency medical services fees and costs for services provided during winter weather events; and declaring an emergency.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20210225-004, PDF, 1.3mb, posted 3/3/2021
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20210225-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Emergency Permitting and Inspections Action Plan, PDF, 440kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 93kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-004, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 35kb, posted 2/24/2021
20210225-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 134kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-004, Agenda Backup: Revised Emergency Permitting and Inspections Action Plan, PDF, 434kb, posted 2/22/2021
Item 5 - February 25, 2021
Approve an ordinance authorizing the building official to exempt certain plumbing activities from permit requirements, extending the deadline for certain permit applications, waiving registration requirement for plumbers, and declaring an emergency.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20210225-005, PDF, 1.2mb, posted 3/3/2021
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20210225-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Emergency Permitting and Inspections Action Plan, PDF, 440kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 137kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 138kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-005, Agenda Backup: Revised Emergency Permitting and Inspections Action Plan, PDF, 434kb, posted 2/22/2021
Item 6 - February 25, 2021
Approve a resolution relating to evaluating and mitigating the effects of the recent weather emergency on city residents, including their city utility bills.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20210225-006, PDF, 2.4mb, posted 3/3/2021
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20210225-006, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 25kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 137kb, posted 2/19/2021
20210225-006, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet - CM Alter, PDF, 104kb, posted 2/25/2021
20210225-006, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet - CM Casar, PDF, 93kb, posted 2/25/2021
20210225-006, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet - CM Ellis, PDF, 72kb, posted 2/25/2021
20210225-006, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendment - CM Kitchen, PDF, 24kb, posted 2/25/2021
20210225-006, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendment - CM Tovo, PDF, 207kb, posted 2/25/2021
20210225-006, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendment - Mayor Adler, PDF, 95kb, posted 2/25/2021
20210225-006, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendments - CM Kelly, PDF, 96kb, posted 2/25/2021
20210225-006, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendments (Revised) - CM Kelly, PDF, 96kb, posted 2/25/2021
Item 7 - February 25, 2021
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20210209-004 ordering a special municipal election regarding a criminal offense and a penalty for camping in public areas without a permit, certain types of solicitation, and sitting, lying, or sleeping outdoors in certain public areas; and declaring an emergency.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20210225-007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 132kb, posted 2/19/2021
Item 8 - February 25, 2021
Approve an ordinance waiving city utility late fees, and declaring an emergency.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20210225-008, PDF, 436kb, posted 3/15/2021
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20210225-008, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 117kb, posted 2/22/2021
20210225-008, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 61kb, posted 2/24/2021
20210225-008, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note (AW), PDF, 199kb, posted 2/24/2021
20210225-008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 137kb, posted 2/22/2021
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