Vanessa Fuentes

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Austin City Council · City Council Work Session · 21 Apr 2026 meeting

As you can see from the community, they want to see what will be kind of first of its kind and meaningful city investment.

This potential partnership brings a major economic hub that the Del Valle community needs.

It's 900 permanent full-time jobs above the city's living wage, reliable health benefits, and pension.

This agreement includes local hiring provisions to ensure our neighbors are prioritized so that people will always...

for the people who have always called this community home, are first in line to benefit from its growth.

This partnership also delivers nearly 12 acres of dedicated public parkland, fully developable, fully public, and built for our Del Valle neighbors.

And that includes two full-size soccer fields constructed and donated by COTA, valued at $2 million.

And that is significant as someone who

has long time championed the expansion of soccer field access.

I have many areas in my district that are earmarked for future soccer field development, but we don't have the funding to actually develop it.

So for this proposal to come forward with that level of commitment, it is significant.

It also sets aside additional parkland, which the city could use for a future recreation center in Del Valley, as well as establishes and builds on a Del Valley ISD internship program.

And so

The timing of this proposal is ideal.

There's no upfront cost to the city, and at a time when we just got the financial forecast and understanding the budget financial constraints that we're under, this project will generate long-term tax revenue for the city and Del Valle Independent School District, as well as the other taxing jurisdiction, ACC, Central Health.

And, Council Member Altschuler, I believe you commented on this earlier, this potential partnership also provides a direct investment into our affordable housing trust fund, which we know is months away from being zeroed out later this year as we approach our budget conversation.

With all of this in mind, I want to ensure that staff made themselves available to answer any questions you have and to also highlight.

I did print out copies for you.

There is a draft motion sheet that I hope to add to the conversation.

That is ever evolving, but it really just provides some direction to the city manager as.

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