Consider and take appropriate action on a request to approve the first amendment to the interlocal agreement between Travis County and the Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 for Socioeconomic Survey Services. (Commissioners Shea & Commissioner Howard)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

On January 27, 2026, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved an inter-local agreement with Water District 17 so that staff could conduct a socioeconomic survey for two neighborhoods, Apache Shoes and River Ridge, for various Texas Water Development Board programs.  In February 2026, the Texas Water Development Board denied the proposed survey methodology and the Water District appealed the denial.  Staff were notified in July that the decision was overturned on appeal and the survey can move forward as planned.  <br><br>The amendment to the inter local agreement changes the completion date of the survey to December 16, 2026, in advance of the Water District submitting grant applications in March 2027.  No other modifications have been made, including the one-time payment of $35,000 by the Water District, to pay for the costs associated with conducting the survey, including hiring up to three temporary community engagement specialists to assist with the survey.