Convention Center labor standards solicitation
City of Austin cityTexas- Detected
- Oct 22, 2026
- 11 days ago
- Sector
- Public Services
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From the meeting
The City Council adopted a resolution directing the City Manager to use the solicitation process to prioritize qualified contractors that provide local workers and ETCP Recognized Labor Providers for certain Austin Convention Center contracts. The resolution also directed staff to explore apprenticeship utilization for skilled trades work such as rigging, technicians, decorating, and carpentry. It tied the policy to the reopening of the Austin Convention Center and to future re-solicited services contracts.
The item was adopted on October 22, 2026.
- Meeting date
- October 22, 2026
- Agency
- City of Austin city
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