Lake Austin Drawdown

At a glance

• What: Residents and business owners raised the fall Lake Austin drawdown in public communication. Council took no action.
• Where it stands: Three speakers on September 10 described negative economic effects with little notice; one speaker on October 8 raised a stakeholder group.
• Next: None recorded.

Public comment

• September 10, 2026: David Callejas spoke on the negative economic impact of the fall drawdown and the little notice given; Shawn Smith spoke on the effect on a local business, its customers and employees; Shannon Murphy spoke on the economic impact on local businesses.
• October 8, 2026: Tara Carr spoke on a stakeholder group for the drawdown.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, October 8, 2026: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=483851
• City Council regular meeting minutes, September 10, 2026: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=482888

Log

2026-10-08 - City Council

One speaker on a stakeholder group.

2026-09-10 - City Council

Three speakers on economic effects of the drawdown.