COMMISSION ON AGING MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Commission on Aging REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 9, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Ferguson called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Teresa Ferguson Gloria Lugo Judi L Nudelman Luan Tran Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Bondi, Chair Suzanne Anderson Austin Adams Faith Lane Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the March 12th, 2025, regular Commission on Aging Meeting. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Lugo’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Tyree was off the dais. Commissioners Angel, Gonzalez, Kareithi, Van de Putte, and Zaidi were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 COMMISSION ON AGING MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 9, 2025 2. 3. Staff Briefing regarding Age-Friendly Austin including update on the Age Friendly Austin Action Plan. Briefing by: Nicole Howe, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. Withdrawn without objection. Staff Briefing regarding Centralized Guidance on Communicating with Older Adults. Briefing by: Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Public Health. Briefing by Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the FY25-26 City of Austin Housing Action Plan, Rocio Pena- Martinez, Grants Program Manager, and Julie Smith, Engagement Specialist, Housing Department. Presentation by Rocio Pena-Martinez, Grants Program Manager; and Julie Smith, Engagement Specialist, Housing Department. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) initiatives as they relate to the Commission on Aging including JIC Budget Recommendations for the City of Austin FY25-26 Budget. Update provided by Chair Bondi. Discussion on tracking of Texas Legislative Items that impact older adults. Discussion was held. Update on modifying the Commission on Aging Bylaws. Update provided by Chair Bondi Update on the Older Americans Month Proclamation, tentatively scheduled to go to Council on May 8th. Update provided by Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Public Health. Review of the Commission on Aging current workgroups and their goals and members including: the Domains 1-2 Workgroup, the Domain 3 Workgroup, the Domains 4-6 Workgroup, the Domain 8 Workgroup, the Quality of Life Study Workgroup, the Implicit …
Travis County Voter Approved Child Care and Out of School Time Fund Presentation to the Early Childhood Council May 14, 2025 Background On November 5, 2024, Travis County voters approved Prop A. By approving Prop A, Travis County residents approved a 2.5 cent tax rate increase per $100 valuation on property taxes. This will generate approximately $75 million. The money from these property taxes will be collected in a special fund. This fund will support programs in Travis County that: • Increase access to affordable and high-quality child care and out of school time programs; • Increase capacity and strengthen the quality of child care and out of school time programs; and • Support opportunities for parents to work, participate in job training, and further their education. Overview of Strategies These four strategies will serve as a baseline for expanding and strengthening child care and afterschool and summer programming in Travis County. Strategy 1: Expand slots for infants/toddlers (ages 0-3) and for afterschool and summer programming (PreK-12th grade) Strategy 2: Expand non-traditional hour care Strategy 3: Build quality and capacity Strategy 4: Build a Business Government Alliance for leveraging business contributions and matching public funds to reduce employee child care costs Transition Plan • Staffing: Hiring staff at Health and Human Services and in other County Departments • Community Engagement Activities: Sharing an update and gathering community insight and feedback • Online survey • Targeted community input sessions stakeholder groups • Three in-person community listening sessions and one online zoom session. • Community Advisory Council: Planning for a community advisory committee composed of community members and child care and out of school time stakeholders. Application process - Summer 2025. • Short term investments: Exploring amending existing County contracts and implementing Interlocal Agreements to serve more families while planning and procurement for services is underway. Next Steps in Procuring Services • As a government entity collecting and investing public tax dollars we use a multi-step procurement process to fund services. • The process to plan and procure services within the four baseline strategies includes: • Refining initial strategy design by learning from other communities, analyzing community input, and aligning with County policies, procedures, and systems. • Seeking approval of program policies by Commissioner’s Court. • Developing scopes of work for County services. • Releasing solicitations, evaluating proposals, and negotiating new contracts. • A contracted third-party evaluator will …
Quality of Life Study for Austin's Families with Young Children May 14, 2025 Update Providing High Quality Research, Evaluation, & Technical Assistance for Making Informed & Equitable Decisions RESEARCH • EVALUATION • SURVEYS • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE www.dir-online.com Agenda • Introductions • Study Design • Current Activities • Timeline/Next steps • Questions Introductions RESEARCH • EVALUATION • SURVEYS • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE www.dir-online.com Our Team Tiara N. Jackson, PhD Project Director Sylvia R. Epps, PhD Equity Advisor Kathy Buek, PhD Quantitative Lead Simone Jackson, PhD Qualitative Lead Tiffany Ricks, PhD Community Engagement Lead Tiffany Ricks, PhD Background: • PhD in Nursing, University of Texas at Austin (2013) • 10+ years of experience in research, evaluation and policy work • Certified MEASURE Educator for MEASURE Austin Areas of Expertise: • Equitable and culturally-responsive evaluation • Community activism & collaboration • Qualitative/mixed-method research Study Design RESEARCH • EVALUATION • SURVEYS • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE www.dir-online.com Mixed-Methods Approach Landscape Analysis Focus Groups Caregiver Survey Interviews and family well-being. . Theoretical Framework Equity & Other Contextual Factors Community Resource & Supports Socioeconomic Need Caregiver Mental Health Quality of Life Adapted from the Family Stress Model: • Explains how stressors like poverty impact family function • Links parental stress to child and family well-being • Highlights pathways of risk and resilience in families. • Guides targeted support and intervention efforts Research Questions 1. What are the key social and economic challenges and needs affecting quality of life for families with young children? 2. How do the needs and resources of families differ by demographic characteristics and geography? 3. How do families perceive and experience the impact of institutional policies, practices, and resource allocation on their quality of life? 4. What do families perceive as the power dynamics and differentials in Austin? Current Activities RESEARCH • EVALUATION • SURVEYS • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE www.dir-online.com Community Outreach & Engagement • Conducting direct outreach to local organizations • Engaging potential participants about their interest in the study and potential study topics • Attending local events to promote the study Community Outreach & Engagement • Community Organizations • El Buen, United Way, Family Connects, Black Men’s Health Clinic, AVANCE, Texas Association of Promotores & Community Health Workers, UT Austin School of Nursing, Austin Urban League and others • Events • Dinner & Learn with Austin Urban League (3/27) • Citywide Maternal Health Equity Collaborative Meeting (4/3) • Central TX Food is Medicine Summit …
www.batxpipeline.com Presented By : Flint Hills Resources Bastrop-Austin Texas Pipeline Project Update Airport Advisory Commission - Austin, TX Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 Who We Are • Over 60 years of refining and pipeline experience • Primary supplier of jet fuel to AUS for 30+ years • Own and operate refineries in Texas and Minnesota • Operate 4,000 miles of pipelines and a distribution network of 40+ terminals in the Midwest and Texas • Supply fuel to major airports, including Austin- Bergstrom (AUS), Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP). Overview Current State: AUS relies on 100+ daily truck deliveries for more than 20 million gallons of jet fuel per month, each making a 40-mile round trip to and from Bastrop. (cid:1561) Rising passenger volumes increase fuel demand, leading to more trucks, and increasing reliability issues. Proposed: Bastrop-Austin Texas Pipeline (cid:1561) 20-mile, 10" diameter pipeline from Bastrop to AUS along Highway 71 (including ~ 2.5 miles on airport property) (cid:1561) 24/7 monitoring and regular safety inspections (cid:1561) Eliminates 100+ daily truck trips, reducing congestion, and providing a safer, more reliable fuel supply. Key Benchmarks Project Introduction Community Engagement Surveying & Permitting Airport Coordination • Media release (Oct. ’23) • Bilingual website • Bilingual informational videos • Established regular stakeholder briefings • Established community feedback loops • Community Open Houses - • Surveying complete & • BATX and AUS project Bastrop, Del Valle, AUS Hilton route finalized • MBE / WBE Open House • Three Airport Advisory Commission Briefings • Community meeting hosted jointly with Mayor Pro Tem Fuentes • Two stakeholder tours of Bastrop jet storage terminal & planned pipeline route • Critical permits in process with Travis and Bastrop Counties, City of Austin, TxDOT, Texas Historical Commission, Texas teams began meeting early 2024 • Pipeline route alignment selected for AUS property. • 100% final project design Railroad Commission, and review underway. more. • License agreement draft under review. • 20.32 Total Miles • 81% TxDOT Right of Way • 12% AUS Property • 7% Private Easement Final Route • 2.5 Miles on Airport Property AUS Routing What’s Next Airport License Agreement Approvals • May 14th – Airport Advisory Commission Request for Council Action (RCA) • May 22nd – Austin City Council Meeting (RCA) Easements / Permitting Third Party Contracts Construction Outlook • Final landowner agreements • Key permits in progress: • Travis / Bastrop County Development Permits • FAA -NEPA …
City of Austin Recommendation for Action File #: 25-0775, Agenda Item #: 2. 5/22/2025 Posting Language Authorize negotiation and execution of a license agreement with BATX Pipeline, LLC, to govern such entity’s use of approximately 2.5 miles of airport property for a 10-inch diameter underground jet fuel pipeline and appurtenant surface facilities at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, for a term of up to 40 years. Funding: If construction commences during this Fiscal Year, this item is projected to result in approximately $76,583 in additional revenue for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Aviation Department’s Operating Budget. Lead Department Aviation Fiscal Note This item is projected to result in approximately $76,583 in additional revenue for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Aviation Department’s Operating Budget reflecting the temporary work site payment. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Tracy Thompson, Airport Chief Officer - Business & External Affairs at tracy.thompson@flyaustin.com, <mailto:tracy.thompson@flyaustin.com> 512-530-5023. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Airport Advisory Commission on May 14, 2025. Additional Backup Information: The Department of Aviation seeks to license airport property approximately 2.5 miles long and no more than 25 feet in width (along with additional adjacent temporary construction workspace/staging areas during construction)to BATX Pipeline, LLC (BATX), for a 10-inch diameter underground jet fuel pipeline and any appurtenant surface facilities at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, such pipeline and surface facilities to be designed, constructed, funded, financed, operated and maintained by BATX, to deliver jet fuel to the airline fuel facility currently located on Airport property. The proposed terms of the license include: • • • • • • • Term: not to exceed 40 years with expiration subject to negotiation Commencement/Effective Date: the date on which the license agreement is signed by both parties Expiration: a date to be negotiated, but not to exceed 40 years after completion and commissioning of the pipeline Cancellation Provisions: the City may terminate the license agreement for events of default and will have the right to terminate the agreement if certain milestone deadlines/conditions precedent to pipeline construction and completion are not met by BATX or if, subsequently, the pipeline is abandoned or ceases to be used for aviation fuel delivery purposes Licensed Premises: portion of airport property extending approximately 2.5 miles long and no greater than 25 feet in width, plus temporary access and use rights for additional adjacent construction staging/workspace areas during construction, as needed, and approximately 7,190 …
TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 14, MAY 2025 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 14, MAY 2025, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Chair, Daniel Ronan called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:32 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Stefani Mathis, Cristina Masters, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan, Christian Tschoepe, Board Members/Commissioners Absence: Commissioners Dan Webb APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on April 9, 2025. The minutes were approved at the May 14, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Panossian motion, Commissioner Tschoepe second on a (6-0) vote. Vote was unanimous. Chair Daniel Ronan, Vice Chair Ed Bailey, Commissioners Bishop Chappell, Anna Panossian, Christian Tschoepe, and Cristina Masters. Commissioner Greg Chanon was off the dais. Commissioner Dan Webb and Stefani Mathis were absent. Commissioner Aileen Bazan has resigned. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson briefed on updates regarding commission board resources and updates for commission’s vacancy, city policy and guidelines, including the Internal Review Report deadline. DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 3. Deron Lozano, Senior Vice President for Environment & Project Development, and Sean Barry, Vice President of Design & Construction with the Austin Transit Partnership, presented on the Austin Light Rail project. 4. Bryce Bencivengo, Community Affairs, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), presented on the Journey with AUS airport expansion program and its impact on economic growth and tourism. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Discussion and possible action to set road map for 2025 Tourism Commission Meeting. Discussion and possible action on creating a potential AISD Work Group. a. The motion to approve a new AISD Working Group, Increasing Tourism Collaboration AISD Sites Working Group was approved on Commissioner Masters’ motion, Commissioner Chappell’s second on a (7- 0) vote. i. Commissioners Bailey, Chanon, Chappell, Masters, Panossian, Ronan, and Tschoepe voted yes. ii. Commissioner Dan Webb and Stefani Mathis were absent. Commissioner Aileen Bazan has resigned. b. The new AISD Working Group will be called, Increasing Tourism Collaboration AISD Sites Working. c. The new AISD Working Group members are Commissioner Chappell, Masters, Panossian, and Chair Ronan WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Commissioner Chappell had no new update from the Short-Term Rental Working Group, however, will follow-up with City Manager’s office and City Council. a. Commissioner Chanon states that the Hotel Occupancy Taxes (HOT) has started collecting through the platforms as of April …
Technology Commission http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday –May 14th, 2025 – 6:30PM Austin City Hall– Boards and Commissions Room – Room 1101 301 W 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701 Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup materials 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 found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. the cablecast. Schedules and video can be few hours of The Technology Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, at 301 W 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Current Commission Members Keith Pena-Villa ‐ Mayor Kirk Watson Brian AM Williams ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Carina Alderete ‐ Council Member José Velasquez, District 3 Suzanne Heritage ‐ Council Member José “Chito” Vela, District 4 Thomas Rice‐ Council Member Ryan Alter, District 5 Rachel Frock‐ Council Member Krista Laine, District 6 Benjamin Combee ‐ Council Member Mike Seigel, District 7 Nicholas Eastwood ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Ibiye Anga – Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, District 9 Milena Pribic ‐ Council Member Marc Duchen, District 10 Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in person: Steven Apodaca, Chair Suzzane Heritage Rachel Frock Suzanne Heritage Milena Pribic 1 Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Carina Alderete, Vice-Chair Thomas Rice Brian AM Williams Benjamin Combee Board Members/Commissioners Not in Attendance: Ibiye Anga Keith Pena-Villa CALL TO ORDER Chair Apodaca called the Community Technology and Telecommunications Meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon on the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no speakers registered to deliver comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission special called meeting on April 30th, 2025. Motion to approve the special called meeting minutes was made by Commissioner Heritage and seconded by Vice Chair Alderete. The minutes were approved on a vote of 9-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on PANO AI, a wildfire tracking system (Christopher Vetromile, Wildfire Mitigation Manager, Austin Energy) The presenter could not attend this session. This presentation …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 14, 2025 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 The Early Childhood Council convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at City Hall, Board & Commission Room #1101, 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Hamilton called the Early Childhood Council Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Hamilton, Vice Chair Menard, and Members Freeland, Latham-Sikes, McIllwain, McNary, Navarro, and Rivas Board Members in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely Staff in Attendance: Caitlin Oliver and Alejandra Mireles PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Barbara Grant Boneta, Director of the Austin/Travis County Success By 6 Coalition invited Early Childhood Council (ECC) members to help schedule and attend meetings the coalition plans to have with City Council offices to discuss the fiscal year 2026 budget. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on April 9, 2025 The minutes from the meeting on 4/9/2025 were approved unanimously on Member Freeland’s motion and Member Navarro’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Vice Chair Menard was absent at the time of the vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 14, 2025 2. 3. Updates from Korey Darling, Division Director of the Research & Planning Division at Travis County Health and Human Services, regarding implementation of the voter-approved child care and out-of-school time initiative Korey Darling presented updates on Travis County’s plans for procuring services and the implementation timeline for the voter-approved child care and out-of-school time fund, including staffing, setting up a community advisory council, short-term investments, and phased solicitations for services. ECC members discussed short-term investment priorities and community engagement. Chair Hamilton invited the strategic advisor for this initiative to attend ECC meetings once they are hired. Presentation from Decision Information Resources (DIR) regarding current activities and next steps for the quality-of-life study of Austin’s families with young children DIR research team members, including Dr. Kathy Buek, Quantitative Lead; Dr. Tiffany Ricks, Community Engagement Lead; and Dr. Tiara Jackson, Project Director, presented updates on the progress of the quality-of-life study of Austin’s families with young children. The presentation topics included an overview of the study design, project timeline, …
ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, at City Hall Chambers, 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Commissioner Iris Suddaby; Commissioner Seth Whaland; Commissioner Michael Drohan; Commissioner Ali Ishaq Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Amanda Masino; Commissioner Melissa Rothrock; Commissioner Caitlin Griffith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on April 09, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of April 09, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Griffith’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Caudle, Commissioner Steyaert, Commissioner Ishaq and Commissioner Harris absent. ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. The motion to re-elect current Chair Acuna for another term as the Chair of ZWAC was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Masino’s second, on a (6-0-1) vote with Vice Chair Steyart, Commissioner Caudle, Commissioner Ishaq, Commissioner Harris absent and Chair Acuna abstaining. 1 The motion to re-elect current Vice Chair Steyeart for another term as the Vice Chair of ZWAC was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Rothrock’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Vice Chair Steyart, Commissioner Caudle, Commissioner Ishaq, and Commissioner Harris absent. 3. Approve appointment of two members and one chair for the Construction & Demolition Reform Committee for the 2025 calendar year. The motion to appoint Ian Steyaert as Chair with Gerry Acuna and Amanda Masino as members to the Construction & Demolition Reform Committee for the 2025 calendar year was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Wheland’s second, on a (7- 0) vote with Vice Chair Steyart, Commissioner Caudle, Commissioner Ishaq, and Commissioner Harris absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Resource Recovery FY26-30 Forecast Presentation, by Victoria Rieger, Finance Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Victoria Rieger, Finance Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. 5. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery …
Regular Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee May 13, 2025, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to Tyler.Farrar@austintexas.gov no later than Monday, May 12, 2025, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties calling in, please call Tyler Farrar at (512) 974-7050. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Saba Hatami Bobak Tehrany, Chair Vacant Harrison Hudson Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Channy Soeur Andrew Urban CALL TO ORDER – May 13, 2025, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on April 14, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. 3. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 4. Discussion and possible action on the transportation and public works Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Impact Fee Advisory Committee May 13, 2025 Page 2 of 2 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 call Tyler Farrar at the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department at 512-974-7050, …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING May 13, 2025 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Cassandra Medrano South Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Valerie Menard St. John’s Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Sonia Martinez East Austin Lyric E. Wardlow Public Sector Appointee Ebonie D. Trice Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Taniquewa S. Brewster Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the April 8, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on appointing members of the Community Development Commission to the Housing Committee. The committee shall explore in depth policy issues related to affordable housing, community development and other issues as assigned to the committee. BRIEFING 3. Briefing on Community Initiated Solutions - $5 million solicitation for nonprofit organizations to apply for Project Connect funding to advance economic mobility (Ursula Henderson, Program Manager II, Housing Department). DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Briefing from the Working Group on Elections and Onboarding (Vice Chair Achilles). FUTURE …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Awais Azhar, Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Alice Woods, Vice Chair (District 2) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Casey Haney, Parliamentarian (Mayor’s Representative) Claire Hempel (District 8) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Greg Anderson (District 4) Imad Ahmed (District 6) Adam Powell (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting Tuesday, April 22, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0025.01 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 8 Location: 5526 West US 290 Highway WB, Barton Creek Watershed - Barton Creek Zone; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Monte F. James, Attorney Neighborhood Commerical to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0038 - Oak …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) CASE#: NPA-2025-0025.01 DATE FILED: February 21, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Oak Hill Apartments PC DATE: May 13, 2025 April 22, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 5526 W US Hwy 290 WB DISTRICT AREA: 8 SITE AREA: 14.441 Acres OWNER/APPLICANT: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC AGENT: Monte F. James, attorney CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Neighborhood Commercial To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0038 From: GR-CO-NP To: GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: December 11, 2008 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 13, 2025 - (Action pending) 02 NPA-2025-0025.01 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 81 of 24 April 22, 2025 – Postponed to May 13, 2025 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [F. Maxwell – 1st; C. Haney – 2nd] Vote: 11 -0 [N. Barrera-Ramirez and C. Hempel absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. Mixed use land use is appropriate along W. US 290 Highway. There is Mixed Use land use to the north and along the south side of W. US 290 Hwy. The applicant proposes a 201-unit apartment complex with ground floor commercial. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Neighborhood Commercial - Lots or parcels containing small‐scale retail or offices, professional services, convenience retail, and shopfront retail that serve a market at a neighborhood scale. 02 NPA-2025-0025.01 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 82 of 24 Purpose 1. Accommodate low‐intensity commercial services that serve surrounding neighborhoods; and 2. Encourage small‐scale retail within walking distance from residential areas. Application 1. Appropriate for areas such as minor arterials and collectors, small parcels along major arterials that abut single‐ family residential development, and areas in environmentally sensitive zones where high intensity commercial uses are discouraged; and 2. May be used to encourage high intensity commercial to transition to residential uses. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; 3. Allow a mixture of complementary land use types, which may include housing, retail, offices, commercial services, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0038 – Oak Hill Apartments DISTRICT: 8 ADDRESS: 5526 W US Highway 290 ZONING FROM: GR-CO-NP TO: GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 14.441 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC (Manny Farahani) AGENT: Monte F. James, Attorney CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial– vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (GR-V-CO- DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following uses permitted within the GR base zoning district: Automotive repair services; Custom manufacturing; Exterminating services; Service station. Staff recommends granting the applicant’s modification request to provide 50% of the required pedestrian-oriented commercial or civic space. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 13, 2025: April 22, 2025: APPROVED NEIGHBORHOOD POSTPONEMENT REQUEST TO MAY 13, 2025. [MAXWELL; HANEY – 2ND] (11-0) BARRERA-RAMIREZ; HEMPEL – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 03 C14-2025-0038 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 81 of 17 ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. The Conditional Overlay to establish prohibited uses was established during the Neighborhood Plan rezonings for East Oak Hill. The conditions are requested by the applicant and recommended to be incorporated into this new rezoning by Staff. The applicant proposes a mixed use development with residential use and ground floor commercial development (see summary letter attached). The granting of the -V and of the - DB90 combining districts each allows for residential use in combination with the GR base district commercial uses. The applicant’s request for the -MU combining district designation is unnecessary for their intended purpose of development. Therefore, Staff recommends GR- V-CO-DB90-NP. The DB90 requirements include that 75% of a building with frontage on a principal street to allow for pedestrian-oriented commercial or civic uses, however, the Ordinance also allows for modification to this requirement when the site abuts certain roadways. This site abuts the frontage road for US Highway 290, which is categorized as Highway - an eligible roadway type to request this modification. …
