East Bank Design Review Committee

At a glance

What: BL2026-1361 amends Chapter 17.37 of the Metropolitan Code to establish an East Bank Design Review Committee within the Downtown Code (Proposal 2026Z-011TX-001).
Where it stands: Passed third reading as amended on July 21, 2026, 34 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
Sponsor: Council Member Benedict.

July 7: Benedict requested the public hearing; no one came forward. She offered a substitute bill, adopted by voice vote, and the bill passed second reading as substituted by voice vote. It was referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
July 21: the Planning and Zoning Committee approved the bill with an amendment. Benedict moved third reading. Council Member Kupin offered Proposed Amendment 2 (called Amendment No. 1 in the minutes), adopted by voice vote.
Passed as amended: Yes (34) Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Druffel, Gadd, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
The minutes do not describe the committee's membership or powers.

Kupin amendment adopted; passed third reading as amended 34-0-0.

Public hearing with no speakers; substitute adopted; passed second reading as substituted.

The committee deferred the nominee for item 26-185; the election is set for December 1 (item listed on the November 17 agenda).