To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: March 11, 2021 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission CTM Refresh The PC refresh is triggered by the lifecycle management of our entire PC fleet and based on the date of purchase. It is roughly based on 20% of PCs per year and 25% of laptops. The current lifecycle is 5 years for PCs, 4 years for laptops used by standard users (office environment), and 3 years on laptops that are in the field every day. This is the current standard and follows industry best standards managing the lifecycle of the PC environment. Just because a PC still runs doesn't mean it is cost-effective to maintain in operations. The soft costs begin to rise the older a system gets like work stoppage due to failure or slowness, cost of replacing parts, the number of service calls due to the age of system and software install dates, and of course the ability of the system to adequately run current and new software deployed. It is common for large enterprises to adopt lifecycle management and the city has modeled it after industry standards. The other scenario to wait until the device no longer works is called “Replace on Failure” and it is not recommended as cost rise in other ways as mentioned. Winter Weather Storm Recovery During the week of February 15th, the Austin area experienced an Arctic air outbreak that caused freezing temperatures, snow, and ice accumulation. Due to the weather conditions, ARR was forced to suspend operations the week of February 15th-February 19th, 2021. Recycling tonnage for the week of February 22nd -26th, 2021 was 1254.40 tons. An increase of approximately 16% over the same period last year. Garbage tonnage for the week of February 22nd -26th, 2021 was 4957.79 tons. An increase of more than 200% over the same period last year Garbage and Recycle Collection Due to extreme winter weather, ARR canceled all residential garbage and recycling collection for the week of February 15th– February 19th, 2021. As collection services resumed the following week, for City of Austin garbage customers, Austin Resource Recovery decided to waive all excess garbage fees for the week of February 22nd – February 26th, 2021. Collection crews were instructed to collect all household trash contained in bags that were located at the curb. This was done …
Versión en español a continuación. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting 3/11/2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to be held 3/11/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (3/10/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission la FECHA de la reunion (3/11/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (3/10/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace …
Multifamily Compost Pilot Update M a r c h 11, 2 0 2 1 Selene Castillo AustinRecycles.com M u lt if a m ily P ilo t : G o a l • Inform future policy discussions around composting at multifamily properties o Ga thering informa tion from properties a nd tena nts o Identifying cha llenges a nd bes t pra ctices P ilo t D e la y • Original launch in March 2020 put on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic. • Planned restart in March 2021. • Winter Storm Uri caused further delay and resulted in significant impacts to multifamily properties. Many still do not have water due to shortages in plumbers and parts. • Several properties originally planning to participate elected not to continue or did not respond to our communications. Austin Water Map of Multifamily Properties Reporting Water Outages (3/4/21) S t o r m Im p a c t O r ig in a l P r o p e r t ie s Number of Units Zip Code District Still Participating? Property Name West Lynn Quarter College Courts Nelray Place HOA Eight Hundred Banister Place Chambord Condominiums Lakeshore Pearl Bexley at Tech Ridge Lakeline Station Kinney Lofts Flatiron Domain 44 38 17 32 100 199 342 132 27 364 78703 78705 78751 78704 78741 78741 78753 78717 78704 78758 9 9 9 3 3 3 7 6 5 7 YES YES YES NO YES NO NO YES NO NO B a s e lin e M e e t in g s a t P r o p e r t ie s • February 2020 • Goal: Discuss trash, recycling and compost service levels and education plan • Overall service recommendations: o Start small, then expand in time o Ensure hauler will provide contamination documentation • Overall education recommendations: o Use established communication channels o Regularly engage with residents to avoid contamination issues In f o r m a t io n S e s s io n s • Live, virtual presentations and recordings available • ARR will provide residents with: o Kitchen compost collectors with informational sticker (like ARR carts) o Compostable bags for kitchen collectors o How-to guides o Live, virtual Q&A In it ia l P r o p e r t y R e c r u it m e n t : E a r ly …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) March 11, 2021 at 2:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Brigham Morris Dr. Sterling Lands Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Hoang Le Luis Gonzalez Prabhu Kannan Members in Attendance Brigham Morris Dr. Sterling Lands Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Hoang Le Luis Gonzalez Prabhu Kannan Place holder Place holder Place holder Place holder Place holder Place holder Staff in Attendance Matthew Dugan Lisa G. Rodriguez MINUTES CALL TO ORDER ICRC Liaison called the meeting to order at 2:37pm with 8 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No members of the public registered to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On Commissioner Lands’ motion, Commissioner Schneider’s approval, the March 5, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. 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 Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Selection of remaining six commissioners On Commissioner Schneider’s motion, Commissioner Lands’ second, the five highest scoring candidates were unanimously selected, to include: Commissioners Kambo, Calderon, Keswani, Puentes, and Zaragoza. Following discussion, Commissioner Finch was selected to fill the final seat, completing the 14-member composition of the ICRC. B. Selection of interim Chair This item was tabled for the next meeting with the ICRC’s complete membership. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the ICRC ADJOURNMENT On Commissioner Schneider’s motion, Commission Dempsey’s second, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25pm without objection. 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. …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission on Seniors Meeting March 10th, 2021 Commission on Seniors to be held March 10th, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 9th, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 10th, 2021 Commission on Seniors Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5019 or Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission on Seniors FECHA de la reunion (March 10th, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (March 9th, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-972-5019 or Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar). • Una vez que se haya realizado una …
Versión en español a continuación. Early Childhood Council Meeting March 10, 2021 Early Childhood Council meeting to be held 3/10/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (3/9/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Early Childhood Council Meeting, members of the public must: •Email or call the board liaison at Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov or 512-663-2792 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live (Note, the Early Childhood Council meetings are not broadcast live.) Reunión del Early Childhood Council 10 de marzo del 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (9 de marzo antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Envíe un correo electrónico o llame al enlace de la junta en Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov o al 512- 663-2792 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission to be held March 10, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 9 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 10, 2021 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission FECHA de la reunion (March 10, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (March 9 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Wednesday, March 10, 2021 5:30pm Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission to be held March 10 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 9 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 10th Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Reunión del Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission FECHA de la reunion (Wednesday, March 10, 2021 5:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (March 9 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda Jasso, 512-974-9107, Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar). …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Ethics Review Commission to be held February 10, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Tuesday, March 9, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 10, 2021 Ethics Review Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.974.2171 and lynn.carter@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to lynn.carter@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1 Reunión del ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION FECHA de la reunion March 10, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación March 9, 2021 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512.974.2171 and lynn.carter@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Hispanic Quality of Life Commission Recommendation Number (20210310‐5a): Urgent Social Service Response for individuals and families most affected by COVID‐19 Whereas, The City of Austin, Travis County, and the State of Texas issued disaster declarations relative to each jurisdiction in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic in order to protect public health; and Whereas, necessary measures taken by the City of Austin to control the spread of COVID‐19 in alignment with recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) have resulted in closed schools, limited public interactions, and resulted in an unprecedented number of Austin residents facing unemployment or underemployment; and Whereas, the mission statement in the City of Austin’s Strategic Direction 2023 highlights the values of economic opportunity and equity, which are emphasized through different outcomes, anchors, indicators and strategies that guide the City’s priorities and governance; and Whereas, the City of Austin has received significant federal relief funds for use in responding to the public health emergency with respect to COVID‐19 relief such as emergency financial assistance to individuals and families directly impacted by the loss of income due to COVID‐19 public health emergency, which those individuals and families may use for housing assistance and food assistance; and Whereas, many City of Austin residents were excluded from federal stimulus relief pertaining to COVID‐19 along with expanded unemployment benefits; and Whereas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that testing, prevention, or treatment for COVID‐19 will not be used against immigrants in a public charge test; and Whereas, Travis county evictions filings show a significant upward trend in all five precincts for the time periods of 2016 to 2019 and with evidence showing a strong link between eviction moratoriums being lifted to an increase in COVID‐19 cases and COVID‐19 deaths; and Whereas, Travis Court Moratoriums, Travis County and City of Austin Notice to Vacate Prohibitions, CDC Federal moratoriums and CARES Act provide only stop gap frameworks and no direct solution to housing payments for Austin families most in need under COVID‐19; and Whereas, Tenant Stabilizations programs such as RENT Assistance by Housing and Planning Department with the City of Austin have only served 3,530 total households for an average of 2.9 months on assistance and have shown to be inadequately funded in relation to the current need in Austin; and Whereas, housing and food needs constitute basic social and human rights. And …
1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS RECOMMENDATION Recommendation Number: 20210310-04A: Prioritizing COVID Vaccine appointments to People Aged 70 and Older. WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented health challenges; WHEREAS, COVID-19 vaccine immunizations reduce risks of infirmity and death, and provide significant protection from COVID-19 virus infection; WHEREAS, the vaccination of people age 65+, a critical population group, is a priority while in Phase 1-B; WHEREAS, as of February 23, 2021, 10,880 residents in the 80-plus age group had not received an appointment yet after pre-registering through Austin Public Health; another 37,434 people in the 70 to 79 age group had not received an appointment; and another 48,912 in the 60 to 69 age group had not received an appointment. WHEREAS, with the addition of teachers and childcare workers it is expected demand will continue to exceed supply in Phase 1-B at least for the near term; and WHEREAS, news stories document the difficulty for some older adults in registering for a vaccine appointment and service providers have shared frustrations with the vaccine registration system, including the email registration process, over-capacity phone lines and lengthy wait times and that it is difficult for service providers to help older adults schedule vaccine appointments. It is hereby RESOLVED that: The Commission on Seniors requests the City Council direct Austin Public Health to: • Continue to focus on the prioritization of the 65 and older population, and especially those age 70 and older, before proceeding to the next Phase; • Continue to provide and expand the support necessary to gain access to vaccines for these critical population groups, including: • Expand capacity for mobile vaccinations targeting homebound older adults and homebound people with disabilities • Expand capacity for scheduling appointments via telephone • Allow service providers who work with older adults to help clients register for appointments • Allow service providers to register clients who do not have their own email address • Allow secondary contacts, such as family and service providers, who can regularly check • Provide vaccines to volunteer drivers with organizations that commit to driving older email for notification of appointments adults to vaccine appointments Vote 13-0 For: Briesemeister, Varteressian, Bordie, Cagle, Garcia-Pittman, Hauser, Jackson, Kareithi, Lugo, Nicola, Temperley, Van Sickle, Spain Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Angel Attest: Janee Briesemeister, Chair 2
1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS RESOLUTION Resolution Number: 20210310-04B: Establishing an Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group WHEREAS, on February 12, 2021 Governor Greg Abbott issued a Declaration of State of Disaster for all of Texas due to forecasts of severe winter weather, including prolonged freezing temperatures, snow and freezing rain; and WHEREAS, more than 200,000 customers of Austin Energy lost power for days beginning in the early morning hours of February 15 due to mandatory controlled outages ordered by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT); and WHEREAS, the freezing temperatures and prolonged power outages also caused broken water pipes, leaving many in Austin without water and with directives to boil water for the rest; and WHEREAS, the community, local nonprofits, and city council members, often in coordination with the city, identified needs and implemented relief efforts that included delivering water and food to older adults and persons living with disabilities in apartment complexes throughout the city that lost water and power; and WHEREAS, volunteers reached over 14,000 people through wellness calls and identified over 1,000 people who needed additional support including EMS, food and/or water delivery; WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 20210205-006, which included in part: The City Manager report on recommended actions related to disaster relief should include, but not be limited to: • Recommendations for formalizing and improving the city’s and the community’s notification and disaster response systems for vulnerable seniors living in the community and facility settings, and for persons with disabilities, including systems for welfare checks, in consultation with the City of Austin Age Friendly Program Coordinator, the Commission on Seniors, and the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. The City Manager shall endeavor to report on these recommended actions by September 1, 2021. THEREFOR Be It Resolved: The Commission on Seniors creates the Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to make recommendations to improve preparation, communication and response to extreme weather, disasters and other emergencies. The working group will: • Engage with members of the community, providers of services to older adults, community organizers, and city departments regarding lessons learned from the February 2021 Winter Storm; • Make recommendations to the City Manager per Council Resolution No. 20210205-006 for formalizing and improving the city’s and the community’s notification and disaster response systems for vulnerable seniors living in the community and facility settings, and for persons with disabilities, …
GTOPS Core 2021 Application Update March 10, 2021 Jesse Rodriguez Business Process Specialist Community Technology Division, TARA Applications Received 28 Applications Received • • • 13 Orgs. have never received GTOPs funding 8 Are new to GTOPs 5 Are previous unawarded applicants 7 additional organizations withdrew or did not complete their applications Financials • Requested: • • $869,514.00 Leveraged Funds: $3,173,763.03 Total Programming: $4,043,276.83 2 Application Focus Areas Topical Focus Areas GTOPS Goal Areas Collaborative Creative Media IT Workforce Skills Access to the Internet Knowledge and Skils Access to Devices 6 3 9 3 14 11 3 End Thank you!
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WIC The Women, Infants, and Children Program of Texas TRAVIS COUNTY/ BASTROP COUNTY WHAT IS WIC? Supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. MISSION STATEMENT To safeguard the health of low- income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. WHAT DOES WIC PROVIDE? Nutrition Education Health Assessments Breastfeeding Support Referrals to healthcare and other resources in the community using Connect ATX Supplemental Nutritious Foods each month. WHAT DOES WIC PROVIDE? Supplemental Nutritious Foods Issuance in the form of an EBT card WIC Approved Foods must meet specific dietary guidelines Cash Value of WIC benefits varies by food package Exclusively Breastfeeding Mothers receive the largest food package Formula provided to Formula-Fed Infants WIC DURING THE PANDEMIC WIC is still supporting clients remotely and it's committed to serve clients although all clinics are closed to the public. Staff will be operating alternative service models for delivering food, online assistance, and distributing benefits. To start an application clients can visit TexasWIC.org/apply and start an application online. WIC Austin has 24/7 drop boxes available at all clinic locations – click here to see how to use them. The public should either call 512-972-4942 or send an email at WIChelp@austintexas.gov if they need benefits or have questions. Please join our Facebook group "ATX Family Care" for updates. How WIC serve clients: Each clinic has an email inbox. There is a list of all WIC clinics in our website www.austintexas.gov/WIC Scheduling Center line takes calls and routes messages to individual clinics 2-way texting software We contact each client who needs benefits Patient Portal New WIC Mobile Unit New WIC Shopping and Delivery Program Using Connect ATX for all referrals to other resources. Using Connect ATX for all incoming referrals from other community partners. ATX Family Care We encourage all partners to join our Facebook group “ATX Family Care” We have increased from 171 members (April 1st, 2020) to 7000 members We communicate all updates and promote other programs in our Facebook (March 2021) group. Apply Now WIC Applications INDIVIDUALS CAN START AN APPLICATION ONLINE AT: WWW.TEXASWIC.ORG/APPLY After clients submit their application, someone from our WIC agency will …
