Item 4 - Special Events Ordinance

[Julie Montgomery]

On behalf of CM Ellis, please see the following motion sheet to postpone Item 4, the Special Events ordinance, with direction:
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 170356.pdf

The text of the motion is as follows:
"I move to postpone Item 4 to the July 30, 2026 Council Meeting with the following direction:
The City Manager is directed to:
- Issue an open invitation to current and potential organizers of large-scale special events in public recreation areas to meet to discuss the proposed ordinance, answer questions, and take feedback; send direct invitations to all park partners and event organizers listed in the draft ordinance;
- Following these stakeholder meetings, provide a briefing to the Council Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee at its July 15, 2026 meeting on the draft ordinance and stakeholder feedback;
- Return to full Council at the July 30, 2026 meeting with a draft ordinance that reflects stakeholder and committee feedback as appropriate; and
- Proceed with Austin Parks and Recreation issuing the Request For Applications for the existing unassigned Auditorium Shores dates immediately."

[Ryan Alter]

Thank you CM Ellis for proposing this motion. I support this direction and share the desire to move quickly while also ensuring the ordinance receives a thorough review.

Ryan

[Jose Velasquez]

Thank you, Councilwoman Ellis for bringing this motion forward. Stakeholders need to time to better understand what these changes will look like and provide feedback. This motion provides that direction and I support it fully.

a sus ordenes,

CMJV

[Julie Montgomery]

On behalf of CM Ellis, please see v2 of the motion sheet below. This corrects the postponement to the Regular Council Meeting in July, which is July 23 instead of July 30.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 105821.pdf