Council to consider changes to anti-lobbying rules for city contracts

Austin City Council will consider changing the city's anti-lobbying rules for procurement. The proposed changes would remove social-services-funded solicitations from an exception, adjust the no-lobbying period, clarify allowed communications and clarify the appeal process. Mayor Kirk Watson sponsored the proposal with Mayor Pro Tem José "Chito" Vela and Council Members Ryan Alter and Vanessa Fuentes. The council is scheduled to consider it on Nov. 19, 2026.

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-7, Article 6 (Anti-Lobbying and Procurement) to remove social services funded solicitations as an exception to the anti-lobbying requirements, to adjust the no-lobbying period, to clarify communications that do not violate the prohibition, and to clarify the appeal process.

Nov 4, 202626-3128: Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-7, Article 6 (Anti-Lobbying and Procurement) to remove social services funded solicitations as an exception to the anti-lobbying requirements, to adjust the no-lobbying period, to clarify communications that do not violate the prohibition, and to clarify the appeal process.Source documentPDF 1PDF 2