City Council approves Austin airport expansion, arts funding, and eco initiatives

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City Council approves Austin airport expansion, arts funding, and eco initiatives
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The Austin City Council passed several resolutions during Thursday's meeting.Those items include advancing construction negotiations for the first stages of the

Those items include advancing construction negotiations for the first stages of the Airport Expansion and Development Program with a focus on improving utility infrastructure, supporting increased demand, and future growth.

Plus, enabling the use of $5.1 million of voter-approved bonds to make improvements to several cultural and arts centers in Austin, including the enhancements for The Museum of Human Achievement and the Block 18 Creative/Cultural Venue.A partnership between City Council and Travis County was approved to use EPA grant funds to reduce greenhouse gases from municipal buildings in the Austin Metropolitan Area.

Council also accepted funds from the Texas Department of State Health Services to develop monitoring systems to accurately track viruses, including COVID-19. Plus, the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Travis County Sheriff's Office for the provision of security services at the Austin Public Library for an initial 12-month term.

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