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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a first amendment to an Encroachment Agreement with the City of Austin for the relocation of the Red Line Downtown Station right-of-way and improvements for the Austin Convention Center expansion project, generally located within Fourth Street between Trinity Street and Interstate Highway 35, Austin, Travis County, TX 78701.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action has no fiscal impact.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Customer ☐ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☒ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: Amending the Encroachment Agreement will enable safe and efficient relocation of Red Line Downtown Station footprint and related improvements to accommodate the expansion of the Austin Convention Center. The amendment further assures continued and seamless operation of the Downtown Station with minimal service disruption.
BUSINESS CASE: CapMetro’s partnership and collaboration with the City of Austin and Austin Convention Center ensures effective operations of Downtown Station for our customers.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item will be presented to the full board on August 25, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On March 8, 2019, CapMetro executed an Encroachment Agreement with the City of Austin whereby the City granted to CapMetro an interest in portions of the City’s right-of-way located within Fourth Street between Trinity Street and Interstate Highway 35 for the purpose of constructing and maintaining the Downtown Station. Staff and consultants representing CapMetro and City have met continuously throughout 2025 to come to terms on an amendment to the Encroachment Agreement to accommodate the planned expansion of the Austin Convention Center. Staff request the Board approve this resolution to allow for the amendment and proceed with relocating the Downtown Station infrastructure in tandem with the Convention Center expansion.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Capital Construction, Engineering and Design
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RESOLUTION
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CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2025-1569
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors recognize the need to amend CapMetro’s encroachment agreement to relocate transit infrastructure located at the Downtown Station to accommodate the City of Austin’s Convention Center expansion project; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors recognizes that amending the encroachment agreement will enable continued service of the Red Line at the Downtown Station with minimal disruption during the course of the Convention Center expansion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or her designee, is authorized to finalize and execute a First Amendment to an Encroachment Agreement with the City of Austin for the relocation of the Red Line Downtown Station right-of-way and improvements for the Austin Convention Center expansion project.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross