Austin City Council plans 'resilience hubs' in wake of February storms Jeff Bell Replay Video UP NEXT Austin's City Council approved a resolution starting the process to make "resilience hubs" in the wake of February's storms. They would serve as emergency shelters to deal with future disasters. The hubs at schools and other community buildings throughout the city would have the capacity to serve as shelters, evacuation centers and/or disaster response hubs during emergencies. During non-disaster times, they would serve as community centers offering City services and resources. The City Council resolution directs the city manager to explore the option of equipping the resilience hubs with backup power and water storage capable of maintaining operations during an extended power outage, with other resources to meet basic needs.