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Approved Minutes

AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, January 9, 2024 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular Meeting on January 9, 2024, with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair WALKER called the meeting to order at 12:09 pm. Members in Attendance: Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Mace, Vice Chair Sarah Faust Madelline Mathis Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Katie Coyne Members in Attendance Remotely: Perry Lorenz Hani Michel Todd Bartee Bill Moriarty Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Members Absent Vanessa Puig Williams Paul DiFiore Austin Water Staff: Sara Eatman Emily Rafferty Marisa Flores Gonzalez Teresa Lutes Kevin Kluge Heather Cooke Others in Attendance: Rep. Stan Gerdes The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 1 of 2 Ben Watson Andy Weir Karen Hadden Others in Attendance Remotely: Sheril Smith Michele Gangnes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Sheril Smith gave a public comment virtually. 2. Michele Gangnes gave a public comment virtually. 3. Andy Weir gave a public comment in-person. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the November 30, 2023 Task Force meeting. The minutes from the November 30th meeting were approved on Vice Chair MACE’S motion and Member MATHIS’s second on an 8-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. 3. Water Forward 2024 Community Engagement Update The presentation was made by Emily Rafferty, Program Manager I, Austin Water. 4. Presentation of Water Forward 2024 initial list of water management strategies and initial feedback from Task Force on strategies and portfolio themes The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water, Sara Eatman, Engineer A, Austin Water. VOTING ITEMS None Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at 2:12pm. The minutes were approved at the March 5th, 2024, meeting on Robert Mace’s motion, Hani Michel’s second on a 9-0 vote with one vacancy. Task Force Member Lorenz absent. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 2 of 2