COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20150604-048 adopting the Austin Community Climate Plan and creating the Joint Sustainability Committee; and WHEREAS, the Austin Community Climate Plan includes a schedule for reporting and updates, with a full plan revision in 2020; and WHEREAS, the harmful effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, are worsening in the Austin area and around the world; and WHEREAS, the “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” issued in 2018 by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change illustrates that keeping the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius will help to avoid severe effects of climate change, including ecosystems collapsing, that will very likely occur if warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color in Austin and around the world are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution despite having contributed least to the drivers of climate change and pollution; and WHEREAS, harmful land use and the refusal to create or enforce real environmental regulations continue to disproportionately expose communities of color to environmental harms, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes both historically and today; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution-free society to remedy disproportionate harm done historically and presently; and WHEREAS, if we design and implement programs to serve low-income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change set a goal of “keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius”; and WHEREAS, current international, federal, state and local commitments to greenhouse gas reduction fall short of what is needed to keep average global warming to either 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Emissions Gap Report 2019” illustrates the significant magnitude in the gap between international commitments and needed emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a member of C40 Cities, a network of global cities committed to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, C40 Cities has developed guidance for cities on setting greenhouse …
To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: October 14th, 2020 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Clean Creeks Program Austin Resource Recovery and the Watershed Protection Department have begun working together to develop the newly established Clean Creeks Program. ARR will be hiring eight dedicated full-time employees that will focus on general litter abatement in creeks. Watershed Protection will provide ARR with priority cleaning areas based on customer complaints and known high-litter areas around drainage culverts. Watershed’s contractor will continue to clean encampments located in creeks. Homeless Encampment Cleanings FY 21 To address the timely clean-ups of encampments, Austin Resource Recovery is creating a dedicated crew to provide daily collection at the 28 Violet Bag sites. ARR is also planning an expansion of the Violet Bag program and plans to closely mirror the number of sites that Public Works maintains each month (approximately 60 sites). Public Works will continue to provide monthly cleanings to approximately 60 encampment sites. Also, ARR and Public Work are partnering to develop a self-cleaning pilot at two encampment sites that will encourage residents to clean the area and place unwanted items in a dumpster. Starting in October, the three-month pilot will be conducted at the Highway 71/Packsaddle Pass and Highway 183/Cameron Road sites. The pilot will be evaluated to determine overall success and the information reported to City Council. Recycle and ReUse Drop-Off Center As the positive cases are declining and Austin-Travis County has moved to Stage 3 of COVID-19 risk-based guidelines, ARR has re-opened the Recycle and ReUse Drop-Off Center for appointment only services. RRDOC staff continued to perform home pick-up services of household hazardous waste for the customers already scheduled through September. The appointment drop-offs at the RRDOC began Tuesday, September 8th, and continued Monday through Friday throughout the month. The RRDOC appointment program expanded to include Saturdays starting October 3rd, 2020. The current 6 days per week schedule will continue until further changes in the COVID-19 guidelines. Customers will be required to wear a mask and will be asked to keep social distancing in mind while dropping off their items. Resumption of Brush and Bulk Collections Beginning the week of October 12th, brush collection routes will resume, and bulk collection will resume the week of October 26th. Customers will receive postcards in the mail informing them of their scheduled collection date. Back …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting October 29, 2020 Client: Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson, Michael Deas Agenda Item Recommend approval to execute change order No. 14 in an amount not to exceed $825,157.76 to the construction contract with SJ Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd., for the Parmer Lane Interceptor project, plus an additional contingency in the amount of $300,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,549,489.76. (District 6) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Original contract was awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation process. December 1, 2016 – Council approved a construction contract with SJ Louis Construction of Texas, LTD., for the Parmer Lane Interceptor project. October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This change order will be executed in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 5.33% MBE and 1.44% WBE. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Parmer Lane Interceptor project involves the installation of over two miles of 42- inch diameter wastewater pipeline along Parmer Lane between Anderson Mill and McNeil Roads to better protect the public health and the environment and reduce operating expenses by removing aged and underperforming wastewater facilities. Once installed, wastewater will flow by gravity to the Walnut Creek wastewater treatment plant, enabling the decommissioning of the Lake Creek and Rattan Creek lift stations which will increase reliability and lower operation and maintenance requirements. Prior change orders have been required due to in-situ conditions differing from predicted conditions, which resulted in substantially slower than expected tunneling and excavation progress. The prior change orders were within the 10 percent contingency amount previously approved by Council. Increased wastewater flows due to population growth, a more conservative modeling approach, and an optimized tie-in design have increased the quantity and duration of bypass pumping required to connect the new wastewater main and decommission existing lift stations. Change order No. 14 allows for the successful integration of the Parmer Lane Interceptor into the existing wastewater system, as well as capturing additional costs associated with a culvert installation, COVID-19 delays, and an auxiliary sanitary sewer line. Beyond change order No. 14, additional …
My ATX Water Customer Portal October 14, 2020 System Customer Log-in Page Welcome Email sent to customers links to log-in screen Austin Water and COA Utilities working on a Single Sign On for customers that use the COA portal Quick link to COA Utilities webpage to pay bill Customer Home Page My Daily Use – from AMI data or monthly billed volumes Notifications – portal alerts and reminders My WaterScore – compares similar household usage Recommended Actions displayed based on usage Track Usage Graph presents hourly AMI data by the selected time frame Hovering over a line segment displays usage Overview reports monthly billing periods for AMI and non-AMI meters Understanding Your Bill Displays monthly billed usage separated by tiered water rates Twelve-month display helps customers recognize seasonal patterns Customers may download historical data (since January 2017) Compare Billed Usage Presents same monthly billing period for up to three years Displays past three months billing usage Directs customers to set notification alerts or follow recommended actions based on usage Billing Period Use Projects end of current bill period usage for AMI customers Calculates usage between current bill period days 7 and 21 Estimate is based on current bill period data and not historical data High Use Notifications Uses up to 10 days historical AMI hourly usage in comparison Bill Forecast Notifications Calculation based on historical same month, prior years, up to two years of data Unplanned Use Notifications Ideal for AMI customers who will be away from home or property owners with vacant rentals Utility Connect Customers identify message receipt options to allow Austin Water to send informative messages Estimating Usage Graphical display of 12- month disaggregation of water usage Estimates usage category by modeling customer data with profile information Updating customer profile information creates more accurate estimates and comparisons Estimating Usage Before/After comparison of estimates based on updated customer profile information For illustrative purposes, profile updated noting no yard for irrigation Questions? MyATXWater.org
Utility District and Special District Bi-Annual Update Virginia Collier I October 14, 2020 District Overview Special Districts 1. Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) 2. Municipal Utility District (MUD) 3. Public Improvement District (PID) 4. Municipal Management District (MMD) District Overview Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) • Political subdivision of the State of Texas authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or the Legislature • Provides water, sanitary sewer, drainage and other utility- related services within the WCID boundaries • Funded through bonds • May collect taxes, charge service fees, operate facilities, own land, condemn property, and pass ordinances • Operates with a Board of Directors elected by residents Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) Update WCID #10 (Wholesale W) Wholesale Agreement in 1990 Contract expired August 2020 WCID #17 (Emer. W, Wholesale WW) Wholesale Agreement in June 2002 District Overview Municipal Utility District (MUD) • Political subdivision of the State of Texas authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or the Legislature • Provides water, sanitary sewer, drainage, recreational facilities, and fire fighting services within the MUD boundaries • May vary in size, but generally serves master-planned communities of a few hundred households, or more • May issue bonds paid for by homeowners through a tax • Generally dissolved upon annexation Municipal Utility District (MUD) Update Retail Shady Hollow MUD (W/WW) Potential Transfer Agreement Oct 2020 Wholesale Travis County (Barton Creek) MUDs (Emergency W) Created in 1974 Moore’s Crossing MUD (W/WW) Consent Agreement in June 1987 Wells Branch MUD (W/WW) Consent Agreement in April 1981 Sunfield MUD (W) Consent Agreement in June 2006 North Austin MUD (W/WW) Consent Agreement in May 1983 Pilot Knob MUDs (W/WW) Consent Agreement in April 2012 Northtown MUD (W/WW) Consent Agreement in January 1986 Southeast Travis County MUDs (W/WW) Consent Agreement in April 2012 Austin Green MUD (partial W/WW; reclaimed) Consent Agreement in January 2020 District Overview Public Improvement District (PID) • Created by a city or county as an economic development tool to fund public improvements or municipal services in a defined geographic area • Funded by special assessments apportioned and paid by landowners that benefit from the PID • City Council adopted PID Policy 1) Development PID provides a means to finance infrastructure costs borne by property owners within the PID receiving the benefit from the public improvements 2) Maintenance and Operations PID assessments pay for enhanced …
Ethics Review Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for 2021 January 13, 2021 February 10, 2021 March 10, 2021 April 14, 2021 May 12, 2021 June 9, 2021 July 14, 2021 August 18, 2021* September 8, 2021 October 13, 2021 November 10, 2021 December 8, 2021 Meeting date moved to the following week due to City Council budget and * tax rate meetings anticipated to be scheduled on August 11, 12, and 13, 2021. Council’s proposed calendar is posted as item 76 on the agenda for the October 15, 2020 council meeting. http://www.austintexas.gov/department/city- council/2020/20201015-reg.htm#076 Meeting Day: second Wednesday of each month with the exception of the August 18, 2021 meeting. Meeting time: 6 p.m. except as indicated above (or as needed to accommodate scheduling during the pandemic or the need to move the meeting to a location other than at City Hall)
The Ethics Review Commission has co‐sponsored three city council candidate forums. 1. Candidate Questionnaire: Following are hyperlinks to the League of Women Voters‐Austin Area candidate guide. Council candidate information is on pages 32‐37. LWV‐AA Voter Guide that includes council candidates (English): Candidate Questionnaire ‐ English LWV‐AA Voter Guide (Spanish): Candidate Questionnaire ‐ Spanish 2. Moderated Candidate Forums: Hyperlinks to each moderated forum on ATXN’s website: D2 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D2 Moderated Candidate Forum ‐ English D2 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D2 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish Please note that video of District 2 Candidate Ramos’ participation in the District 4 moderated candidate forum has been added to the District 2 candidate forum video. Candidate Casey Ramos’ statements and Q&A are shown after the other Candidates due to his participation In the District 4 Candidate Forum on a different date. D4 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D4 Moderated Forum ‐ English D4 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D4 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish D6 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D6 Moderated Forum ‐ English D6 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D6 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish D7 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D7 Moderated Forum ‐ English D7 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D7 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish D10 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D10 Moderated Forum ‐ English D10 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D10 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish 3. Hyperlinks to each candidate’s Five‐minute recorded statement (posted by council district) on ATXN’s website. D2 Candidates Chincanchan, Ramos, Fuentes, and Strenger: D2 Candidate 5‐minute statements D4 Candidates Casar, Herrin III, and Setepenre II: D4 Candidate 5‐minute statements D6 Candidates Flannigan, Kelly, Mushtaler, and Harrison: D6 Candidate 5‐minute statements D7 Candidates Witt and Pool: D7 Candidate 5‐minute statements D10 Candidates Thomas, Alter, Greene, Easton, Sethi, and Virden: D 10 Candidate 5‐minute statements
City of Austin Public-Private Partnership PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK NODES 1 The Impending Tsunami of physical infrastructure within cities More antennas. A lot more antennas 5G is often described as revolutionary, but the installation of 5G infrastructure is needed before that revolution can become a reality. So far, the battles for infrastructure have been contests between cities and the four major wireless companies. But, very soon, Intelligent Transportation System and Edge Compute vendors will be joining fray and the politics of access to city infrastructure. The issue for cities is the increased number of antennas. Unlike existing networks, which use towers that can cover many square miles, 5G uses small-cell waves that don’t travel as far and rely on line of sight between antennae and a phone or device. That means lots and lots and lots of equipment installed on utility poles throughout a city, or as the industry calls it: “network densification.” Each set of boxes must be connected to underground fiber networks, and each needs a power supply, both of which are available on or near streetlights and telephone poles. Aesthetics are at Risk Management at Risk Community at Risk 2020 Autonomy Institute Confidential Information - Do Not Distribute without written permission. KINETIKOS City Node Kinetic Node Public Infrastructure Network Node (PINN) AIRE - RAAS CERTIFIED PLATFORM Mast Unified City Infrastructure: • Radio Access Networks (5G) • Edge Computing • Situational Awareness (Radar, cameras, sensors) • Precision Navigation • Intelligent Transportation Systems Base Edge AI Hardened Edge Supercomputing: • Machine Learning • Algorithm Processing • RF Processing • APNT Processing • Sensor Fusion (Local Map) • RALLI Processing 2020 Autonomy Institute Confidential Information - Do Not Distribute without written permission. Position Light Backhaul Sensors Wireless Awareness Radar GNSS Antenna UWB RTLS LED Light 60 GHz/Sat C-V2X/DSRC Camera Environmental 5G NG CBRS 5.9G KINETIKOS City Node Kinetic Node Public Infrastructure Network Node (PINN) AIRE - RAAS CERTIFIED PLATFORM PINN Modules • Isolated Compartments • Thermal Management • Power Management • Fiber Access • Edge Compute • Easy Upgrades Vault Vault Components • Lithium Ion UPS Modular Design Supporting: • Radio Access Networks (WIFI, 4G, 5G, Backhaul) • Edge Computing • Situational Awareness (Radar, cameras, sensors) • Precision Navigation • Intelligent Transportation Systems • Multiple Designs • City Certified • Fast Deployment EDGE Concrete Vault • Edge Computing Density • Resilient Power Feeds • Fiber Optic Interconnect • Thermal Cooling 2020 …
MISSION Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTM) bridges the gap between the Black and Hispanic communities and the technology industry through job placement, career development, and networking opportunities. VISION To increase representation of the Global Majority in the technology industry, while leading diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the city of Austin. JOIN THE MOVEMENT CONTACT c o n t a c t @ a u t m t x . o r g w w w . a u t m t x . o r g @ a u t m t x / a u t m t x A u s t i n U r b a n T e c h n o l o g y M o v e m e n t / c o m p a n y / a u t m t x Join the Movement PROGRAMS Day in the Life – Students and adults get to experience the “day in the life” of an employee at a technology company and witness their company culture firsthand. Horizons – Black and Hispanic tech professionals engage with Black and Hispanic students, both virtually and in person; sharing their knowledge and career journey in the technology industry. EVENTS Curated Corporate Events – Hear about technology and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) trends from companies in the tech space; witnessing their culture, mission, and competitive advantage in the market place. ReThink Austin at SXSW – This annual event "ReThinks" the trajectory of the city by bringing together diverse individuals to address society’s most pressing issues as it relates to technology, entrepreneurship, community impact, and DEI. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Job Board – We showcase vacant positions across tech companies and tech departments through our networks and channels. Internships - We work with you to build and fill 3-6 month internships for high school and college students; exposing students to your industry and giving them valuable experience. Bootcamps - We train individuals through online curriculum in various career pathways such as software engineering, manufacturing and drone technology. Apprenticeship - We combine on-the-job training with online curriculum and mentorship; leading to full- time employment at tech companies and departments.
Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Tech THE PROBLEM Lack of diversity in Tech WAGE EQUITY IN TECH White men remain at the top. Today, many workers are separated into various jobs which are historically underpaid because of their gender or race. TEXAS POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS Moving from majority white, to majority non-white TEXAS HOUSEHOLDS BROADBAND AVAILABILITY Not enough quality connection to accommodate online learning for students and remote work for adults AUSTIN TOP 10 ADVERTISED JOBS Majority of the 10 jobs are in the technology industry AUSTIN TOP 25 SKILLS IN DEMAND Majority of the top 25 skills are technical or can be done in the tech industry AUSTIN TOP 10 TECH JOBS POSTING AND WAGES Only 1 tech job makes less than $50K in salary HOW TO ACHIEVE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN TECH? Exposure, skills development, and build social capital! WHY AUSTIN URBAN TECHNOLOGY MOVEMENT? We are innovative and breaking the status quo. Less talk and more action! HOW TO CONNECT WITH AUTM? Go to www.autmtx.org to download our AUTM Learn application and sign up for the AUTM newsletter! Link to the AUTM newsletter https://www.autmtx.org/join-autm WHAT ELSE IS AUTM DOING? Using technology to transform lives by eliminating the digital divide and the racial wealth gap Thank You Please assist us in achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the technology industry by going to www.autmtx.org to donate, volunteer, or join the AUTM community! We are also on social via @autmtx
. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION Recommendation Number: (20201014‐2B): Resolution Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20150604‐048 adopting the Austin Community Climate Plan and creating the Joint Sustainability Committee; and WHEREAS, the Austin Community Climate Plan includes a schedule for reporting and updates, with a full plan revision in 2020; and WHEREAS, the harmful effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, are worsening in the Austin area and around the world; and WHEREAS, the “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” issued in 2018 by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change illustrates that keeping the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius will help to avoid severe effects of climate change, including ecosystems collapsing, that will very likely occur if warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, low‐income communities and communities of color in Austin and around the world are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution despite having contributed least to the drivers of climate change and pollution; and WHEREAS, harmful land use and the refusal to create or enforce real environmental regulations continue to disproportionately expose communities of color to environmental harms, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes both historically and today; and WHEREAS, low‐income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution‐free society to remedy disproportionate harm done historically and presently; and WHEREAS, if we design and implement programs to serve low‐income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change set a goal of “keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre‐ industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius”; and . WHEREAS, current international, federal, state and local commitments to greenhouse gas reduction fall short of what is needed to keep average global warming to either 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Emissions Gap Report 2019” illustrates the significant magnitude in the gap between international commitments and needed emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a member of C40 Cities, a network of global cities committed to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, C40 Cities has developed …
October 14, 2020 Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Approved: November 17, 2020 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular meeting on October 14, 2020 via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Mia Parton (District 6) Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Jesse Penn (District 1) Nhat Ho (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Vacant (District 7) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Nhat Ho, Travis Michel, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Mia Parton, Christy Williams, Grant Fisher Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:01 p.m. by Chair Chien Lee. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the September 9, 2020 Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting were approved on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second with Commissioner Turrieta absent. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with MTM Recognition Corporation, to provide service awards, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $668,800. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $10,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Castleberry’s second with Commissioner Turrieta absent. 2. Recommend approval to award a contract with Perkins Engineering Consultants, Inc., to provide fan testing, hydrogen sulfide monitoring, and differential pressure Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 14, 2020 testing services, in an amount not to exceed $397,035. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Castleberry’s second with Commissioner Turrieta absent. 3. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with American Minority Business Forms, Inc. D/B/A American Diversity, to provide printed forms, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $643,500. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $30,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Castleberry’s second with Commissioner Turrieta absent. 4. Recommend approval of a multi-term contract with Expert Relocation Services, LLC, to provide citywide moving and relocation services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,783,500. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $440,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes October 14th, 2020 The Monthly Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/87209 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:17 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Lisa Barden, Jonathan Barona, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Janis Bookout (Membership pending) Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Richard McHale, Gena McKinley, Donald Hardee, Andy Dawson, Ron Romero, Amy Slagle, Raymond Benavidez, Jaime Germany Terry, Dwight Scales, Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL OF August 12th MEETING MINUTES Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the August 12th, Meeting minutes. Commissioner Lisa Barden made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Amanda Masino Item passed Unanimously 2. NEW BUSINESS • • 2a Discussion and Action – Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) FY19 Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey Presentation by Claudia Nava and Liz Jambor Liz Jambor and Claudia Nava with Austin Energy’s Data Analytics team presented the Annual ARR Customer Satisfaction Survey The Data Analytics and Business Intelligence group within Austin Energy serves as the third party for ARR. The idea is to take the data, do the analytics and give the big picture insights so that teams can then turn that information into action items to better serve their customers. We collect research data and customer survey data. We also combine that with a lot of other data from other platforms We are able to pull ARR customers and tie that information to Census data or economic data to make sure that we are getting a representative sample every time we do a survey. We’re going to talk specifically about ARR today. We are gathering awareness and satisfaction insights, but also supporting strategic outcomes that the group might have. We build on existing data and we also communicate the impact of those results. We started back in 2015 by conducting a phone survey, since then we’ve moved the survey to on-line. In FY19 we had over 1000 responses. That’s a very good sample for any statistical analysis. As we’ve seen in the past, we don’t have al to of Spanish completions. We …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Special Called Meeting Wednesday – October 14, 2020 – 6:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Claudia Yanez ‐ Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Irfan Syed ‐ Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Vacant ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Michelle Reinhardt ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Nehemiah Pitts III Malcolm Yeatts David Alexander Dave Floyd Irfan Syed Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Claudia Yanez Michelle Reinhardt Sophie Gairo Nicole Thompson CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 6:42 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION No citizens signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 9, 2020 Motion to approve the October 9, 2020 meeting minutes, made by Vice Chair Alexander and seconded by Commissioner DasGupta, failed on a vote of 5-0-1 with Commissioner Floyd abstaining. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Presentation on the City of Austin Communications and Technology Management Department (CTM), digital equity and infrastructure (Chris Stewart, Interim Chief Information Officer) Presentation by Chris Stewart can be viewed here. b. Presentation on Affordable Internet Options in Austin and Lived Experience with the Digital Divide (Catherine Crago - Head of Strategic Initiatives - Housing Authority of the City of Austin & Austin Pathways and Alexis Henderson, Rosewood Council Head) The presentation by Catherine Crago and Alexis Henderson can be viewed here. c. Presentation on achieving digital equity in Austin and Texas (Michael Ward Jr., Austin Urban Technology Movement) The presentation on …
COMMISSION ON SENIOR REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2020 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting via Videoconferencing. Board Members in Attendance: Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian, Adam Hauser, Amy Temperley, Billy Jackson, Diana Spain, Emily De Maria Nicola, Erica Garcia-Pittman, Fred Lugo, Jacqueline Angel, Karen Grampp, Natalie Cagle, Patricia Bordie, and Sally Van Sickle. Board Members not in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister and Martin Kareithi. Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health and Halana Kaleel, Public Health Educator II, Austin Public Health Presenters: Colleen Billiot and David Crabb. Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian called the Board Meeting to order at 8:03am. The Commission introduced themselves. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS SEPTEMBER A. The minutes for the September 21st, 2020 Meeting were approved on a 13-0 vote. Chair Briesemeister and Commissioner Kareithi were absent. None 21ST, 2020 MEETING. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. None III. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation: Austin's Digital Inclusion Strategy, Colleen Billiot, Public Information i. Update was given on the State of Digital Inclusion in Austin including was is being done for older adults and COVID-19 response. B. Presentation: PARD Programs for Older Adults, David Crabb, City of Austin Parks Specialist Senior and Recreation i. Update was given on virtual programming being offered to older adults. C. Update: Homeless and Aging Initiative, Commissioner Amy Temperly i. Update given by Commissioner Temperly. D. Review and approve meeting schedule FY2021 i. The 2021 Commission on Seniors Meeting Schedule was adopted on Commissioner Spain motion, Commissioner Nicola second on a 13-0 vote. Chair Briesemeister and Commissioner Kareithi were absent. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Commission Work Plan – Standing Item i. No discussion currently. B. Updates from Working Groups – Standing Item i. Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group ii. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group • No discussion currently. • No discussion currently. iii. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group • No discussion currently. iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group • No discussion currently. C. Update on Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Janee Briesmeister) D. City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Janee Briesmeister) i. No discussion currently. i. No discussion currently E. Update on the Equity Action Team – Standing Item (Emily De Maria Nicola) i. Commissioner Nicola has not been able to consistently attend these meetings. A. The Age …
