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ITEM02 C15-2025-0007 PP DS TO JUNE 9 — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 02 DATE: Monday April 14, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0007 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) ___-____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Jay Hargrave OWNER: Hans Vaziri ADDRESS: 601 KINNEY AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code 25-2-492 Site Development Regulations (Maximum Height Requirements) & Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 3.4.1 (Height) to increase the height on a flat roof from 32 feet (maximum allowed) to 42 feet (requested), in order to complete a remodel/addition to attach a bedroom to an existing single- family residence in an “SF-3”, Single-Family zoning district. NOTE: LDC 25-2 Land Development, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: - Development Standards, Section 3.4.1 – Height. Height shall be measured vertically from the average of the highest and lowest grades adjacent to the building to: A. For a flat roof, the highest point of the coping; B. For a mansard roof, the deck line; C. For a pitched or hip roof, the gabled roof or dormer with the highest average height; or D. For other roof styles, the highest point of the building. BOARD’S DECISION: April 14, 2024 Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne motion to Postpone to June 9, 2025; Board member Michael Von Ohlen second on 11-0 votes; POSTPONED TO JUNE 9, 2025. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair Diana Ramirez for
ITEM03 C15-2024-0048 GRANTED DS — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM 03 DATE: Monday April 14, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0048 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ____-___Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) ____-___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ____-___VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Maximiliano Martinez OWNER: Shaun Vembutty ADDRESS: 4013 Clawson Road the front lot width from 50 feet (required) to 35 feet (requested), VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from lot width requirements to decrease: and rear flag lot width from 50 feet (required) to 49.82 feet (requested) in order to subdivide the existing tract into two SF-3 lots in a “SF-3”, Single-Family zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to postpone to April 14, 2025; Board member Yung-ju Kim second on 10-0 votes; POSTPONED TO APRIL 14, 2025. April 14, 2025 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to Approve with friendly amendment that a 10 foot setback for the 2nd story and higher, 5 foot everywhere else and trash screening; Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne second on 11-0 votes; GRANTED WITH A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT THAT A 10 FOOT SETBACK FOR THE 2ND STORY AND HIGHER, 5 FOOT EVERYWHERE ELSE AND TRASH SCREENING. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the existing SF-3 lot has 19,907 square feet of land area, there is enough land area to create 2-SF-3 lots above 5,750 square feet to provide more housing in the neighborhood. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the subject tract is configured in such a way that it is large enough for two standard SF-3 lots but not wide enough to provide the required 50’ of frontage. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: the subject tract is narrower and larger than most sites within a 500’ vicinity. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 14, 2025 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:39 PM. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Sameer S Birring, Jeffery Bowen, Bianca A. Medina-Leal, Brian Poteet, Maggie Shahrestani, Niccolo A Sacco, Michael Von Ohlen Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Thomas Ates, Yung-ju Kim PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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. NONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting on March 10, 2025. On-Line Link: Draft Minutes for March 10, 2025 The minutes from the meeting March 10, 2025, were approved on Board member Michael Von Ohlen, Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne second, on 11-0 Vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. New Variance cases: 2. C15-2025-0007 Jay Hargrave for Hans Vaziri 601 Kinney Avenue On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code 25-2- 492 Site Development Regulations (Maximum Height Requirements) & Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 3.4.1 (Height) to increase the height on a flat roof from 32 feet (maximum allowed) to 42 feet (requested), in order to complete a remodel/addition to attach a bedroom to an existing single- family residence in an “SF-3”, Single- Family zoning district. NOTE: LDC 25-2 Land Development, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: - Development Standards, Section 3.4.1 – Height. Height shall be measured vertically from the average of the highest and lowest grades adjacent to the building to: A. For a flat roof, the highest point of the coping; B. For a mansard roof, the deck line; C. For a pitched or hip roof, the gabled roof or dormer with the highest average height; or D. For other roof styles, the highest point of the building. Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne motion to Postpone to June 9, 2025; Board member Michael Von Ohlen second on 11-0 votes; POSTPONED TO JUNE 9, 2025. Previous Postponed Variance cases: 3. C15-2024-0048 Maximiliano Martinez, …
Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025, 6:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board may be participating by videoconference. 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 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Beth Corbett Nitza Cuevas CALL TO ORDER Board member roll call. Larry Franklin Hilda Gutierrez Kacey Hanson Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting from Monday, March 10, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Briefing on Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager at City of Austin and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs at Travis County DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discuss the impact of current executive orders and federal funding to Central Texas Food Bank, Board Member Beth Corbett Discuss the recommendation to support Goal 4 of the Austin Travis County Food Plan: Establish and fund a resilient, inclusive, and accessible emergency food provision system that ensures all community members, regardless of cultural background or medical needs, have access to safe, nutritious, and culturally relevant food during disasters and emergencies, Board Member Joi Chevalier 5. Reminder of tasks needed for reappointments. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. 9. Discuss and take possible action on appointing a representative and alternate from the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board to serve as a liaison to the Joint Sustainability Committee liaison. Discuss and take possible action on appointing a Chair and Vice Chair to the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board. Report out from the March 26th Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, Marissa Bell. Review Board Member Assignments. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling …
Item 2. Staff Briefing on Food Plan - April 2025 — original pdf
Austin-Travis County Food Plan ATCFPB April 2025 – Staff Update City of Austin Food Plan Updates Report back to Council in Spring 2025 ● City staff provided a Memo to Council in March 2025 ○ Updates on Strategy progress including defined leadership roles and responsibilities for implementation of the various strategies within the Plan ○ Funding needs in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for investment in and implementation of the Plan and to identify strategy priorities to be included as part of the next bond package ○ Updates on a Food Plan Dashboard ○ Updates on an Implementation Collaborative Climate,Water, Environment, Parks Committee (Austin City Council) ● City staff provided a summary of the Food Plan Memo to the CWEP Council Committee on April 1st 2025 ○ What is being done to start food production on Public Land ■ We are working on Asset Maps and will share those when complete ■ We are working with Watershed to explore farming on floodplain property and PARD to support development of John Trevino Park ○ What is being done to coordinate work between the City and the County ■ We are working on a contract and will have more info to Council shortly (ILA) ○ What is being done to coordinate inter-departmental work to implement the Food Plan ■ While there is no Department of Food, we are looking to the Climate Implementation Plan structure to explore how a similar structure could be created. Dashboard Preview - Now LIVE Implementation Collaborative ● City and County staff are developing an Interlocal Agreement to support a Food Plan implementation collaborative (Strategy 9.1) ● Staff are scoping and negotiating specifics and hope to have an Interlocal Agreement complete in spring 2025 ● RFP for support of an implementation collaborative will be released in mid-2025 Food Plan Implementation Convening ● May 9th at PDC ● Tentative Agenda: ○ Office of Climate Action & Resilience Updates: Memo & Dashboard, Budget, Food Policy Board Recommendations Implementation Collaborative Request for Proposals Food and Climate and Equity Grants Question & Answers Partner Updates ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Next Steps: ■ ■ Fall meeting to introduce contractor Dashboard updates Travis County Food Plan Updates Travis County Parks Comprehensive Planning More community engagement opportunities open now - please participate! ● Second round of community engagement started April 12th and ends May 19th ● Public Workshops coming soon: ○ April 29th 12:00-1:00 …
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Approved Minutes — original pdf
Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MINUTES MEETING April 14, 2025 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, April 142 at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Marissa Bell, Mark Bethell, Beth Corbett, Nitza Cuevas, Larry Franklin, Natalie Poulos, Matt Simon, Andy Smith Board Members Absent: Joi Chevalier, Hilda Gutierrez, Kacey Hanson Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin), Angela Baucom (City of Austin), Yaira Robinson (Travis County) CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Lisa Barden called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Aliya Amanzholova – Promoting Eat for Impact APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Andy Smith motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on March 10, 2025, with Board Member Marissa Bell, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 10-0 vote. Mark Bethell joined the dais at 6:10 pm. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Briefing on Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager at City of Austin and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs at Travis County (see back-up materials for presentation). DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discuss the impact of current executive orders and federal funding to Central Texas Food Bank, Board Member Beth Corbett a. Federal program authorized in the Farm Bill that provides commodity products to food banks across the Feeding America network. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is administered through state agencies. Cancellations led to 40 FTLs which is about one million pounds of food. Partners can expect fewer items on the shopping list for now. If these cuts continue this could mean less food for partners. Central Texas Food Bank is spending $1m per month to make up shortfall. Retailers are also becoming more efficient leading to less donations. Budget reconciliation package, some of the cost burden is shifting to states and you may expect a rise in demand from the charitable food network. Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program was created under previous administration and allowed the food bank to purchase from producers directly. CTFB purchased about 600,000 pounds of produce in FY 23 and over 1 million pounds in FY 24. Local Food for Schools funding was local food purchasing incentives that allowed schools to purchase food from producers and this funding has also been lost. Opportunity to …
Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION April 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Room 1101 301 West 2nd St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Animal Advisory 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 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2792. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Nancy Nemer, Travis County Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Whitney Holt, D5 Luis Herrera, D6 Jo Anne Norton, D7 Erin Ferguson, D8 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Laura Hoke, Mayor 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 minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on March 10, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Services Office. 3. Staff briefing regarding the implementation of new shelter software at the Animal Services Office. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding license agreement reports. 5. Discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget including a review of budget requests made by the Animal Services Office and the process for Fiscal Year 2026 budget development. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Conduct officer elections for the Chair, Vice Chair, and Parliamentarian. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Christi Vitela, Office of the City Clerk at (512) 974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Animal Advisory Commission, please contact Christi Vitela at (512) 974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.
Item #1 Draft Meeting Minutes March 10, 2025 — original pdf
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 10, 2025 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on March 10, 2025, at 301 W. 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Linder called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Lotta Smagula, D1 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Nancy Nemer, Travis County Whitney Holt, D5 Larry Tucker, D7 Commissioners Absent: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Luis Herrera, D6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kaitlyn Banis – Adoption policy proposal Sandra Muller – Adoption fees Pat Valls-Trelles – Process issues Laura Ransan Nesmith – Recurrent issues with rules and need for clear manual 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on February 10, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on February 10, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Commissioner Smagula’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Hoke abstained. Chair Clinton and Commissioner Herrera were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Officer, Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation and discussion regarding the development of bond technical criteria and the recent work of the Bond Election Advisory Task Force. Presentation by Jason Garza, Deputy Officer, Animal Services Office. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Officer, Animal Services Office. 4. Overview of budget requests made by Animal Services Office and the process for Fiscal Year 2026 budget development. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Officer, Animal Services Office. 5. Discussion of targets for the Animal Services Strategic Plan. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion of long distance adoption support at Austin Animal Center and formation of a working group to research, support and encourage the shelter in increasing adoptions by utilizing long distance adoption models. The motion to form a working group to research, support and encourage the shelter in increasing adoptions by utilizing long distance adoption models was approved on Commissioner Holt’s motion, Commissioner Hoke’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Chair Clinton and Commissioner Herrera were absent. Commissioners Hoke and Holt were added to the working group without objection. 7. Discussion of Greater Good Charities, Good Fix support and formation of a working group to find ways …
Item #2 Austin Animal Services Office Daily Inventory Report 3-1-2025 — original pdf
Cat & Dog Inventory 3/1/2025 Total Inventory Kittens Cats Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog No Weig Total Sheltered Total 72 72 165 165 115 115 27 27 390 390 1 1 770 770 At AAC - Sheltered Only Adopt Cactus Cat CK APD Foster No Hold Partner Quarantine Reclaim Snr Surgery Total Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog No Weig Total 6 0 0 1 5 4 0 7 8 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 12 0 2 4 11 52 43 11 229 9 0 0 1 0 5 3 0 24 0 6 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 6 7 0 2 28 100 69 16 265 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 4 2 21 347 24 12 10 25 2 479 Not at AAC - Sheltered Only At Vet In Foster TLAC Total Kitten Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total 0 44 0 44 1 64 0 65 0 46 0 46 0 11 0 11 1 2 120 285 4 4 125 291 Cat & Dog Intakes & Outcomes 02/28/2025 Intakes Owner Surrender Public Ast Stray - ACO Stray - Citizen Total Outcomes ADOPTION Euthanasia Return to Owner TRANSFER Total Difference Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Others Total 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 2 0 0 7 9 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 5 1 4 13 26 Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Total 1 0 0 0 1 6 3 0 1 10 7 0 0 1 8 8 0 4 2 22 3 4 4 14 33 Kittens Cats Puppies Sm Dog Lrg Dogs Total Total -5 1 6 10 5 17
Item #2 Austin Animal Services Office Daily Inventory Report 4-1-2025 — original pdf
Cat & Dog Inventory 4/1/2025 Total Inventory Kittens Cats Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog No Weig Total Owned Quarantine Sheltered Total 0 104 104 0 153 153 0 84 84 0 29 29 3 420 423 0 8 8 3 798 801 At AAC - Sheltered Only Adopt Cactus Cat CK APD Foster No Hold Partner Quarantine Reclaim Snr Total Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog No Weig Total 2 0 0 15 9 0 0 0 0 26 4 7 1 5 3 0 0 9 0 0 0 3 4 0 3 3 54 33 10 258 0 2 1 16 90 0 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 3 7 5 0 47 19 283 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 1 8 13 7 4 35 370 6 10 11 17 473 Not at AAC - Sheltered Only At Vet In Foster Total Kitten Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total 0 78 78 1 62 63 0 37 37 0 10 10 1 136 137 2 323 325 Cat & Dog Intakes & Outcomes 03/31/2025 Intakes Born in Owned Quarantine Owner Surrender Stray - ACO Stray - Citizen Stray Quarantine Total Outcomes ADOPTION Return to Owner TRANSFER Total Difference Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Others Total 0 1 0 0 6 13 0 20 0 0 0 4 1 7 1 13 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 9 1 1 1 10 11 31 1 56 Kittens Cat Puppy Sm Dog Lrg Dog Total 2 0 3 5 3 1 6 10 4 0 5 9 8 1 0 9 0 1 0 1 17 3 14 34 Kittens Cats Puppies Sm Dog Lrg Dogs Total Total -15 -3 1 5 6 -6
Item #2 Animal Services Office Outcome Intake Data through March 2025 — original pdf
Information is from October 1, 2024– March 31, 2025 Information compiled via ASO Power BI dashboards. Intake Year (fiscal) Dog totals Cat totals Totals Outcome Year (fiscal) Dog totals Cat totals Totals Difference of outcomes - intakes Dog totals Cat totals Totals Cats Adoption RTO/RTO Adopt Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing SNR (former SCRP) Total Dog Adoption RTO/RTO Adopt Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total 2025 2601 2432 5033 2025 2512 2591 5103 2025 -89 159 70 2025 1790 95 374 88 37 2 205 2591 2025 1628 366 436 70 12 0 2512
Item #2 Animal Services Office Statistical Report – March 2023-2025 — original pdf
Animal Services Office Statistical Report – March2023-2025 March2025 Intake March2024 Intake March2023 Intake March2025 Adoptions March2024 Adoptions March2023 Adoptions March2024 RTOs March2023 RTOs March2023 RTOs March2025 Animals Euthanized March2024 Animals Euthanized March2023 Animals Euthanized March2025 Total Live Release Rate March2024 Total Live Release Rate March2023 Total Live Release Rate March2025 Animal Vaccinations March2024 Animal Vaccinations March2023 Animal Vaccinations March2025 Spayed/Neuter at AAC March2024 Spayed/Neutered at AAC March2023 Spayed/Neutered at AAC March2025 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster March2024 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster March2023 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster March2025 Animals Transferred: March2024 Animals Transferred March2023 Animals Transferred March2025 Animal Lost, Stolen or Missing March2024 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing March2023 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing March2025 SNR Program March2024 SNR Program March2023 SNR Program March2025 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO March2024 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO March2023 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO
Item #2 March 2025 Animal Services Office Report — original pdf
March 2025 AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT 1 Austin Animal Center • The live outcome rate for March was 95.47%. • A total of 960 animals were brought to the shelter which included 472 dogs, 408 cats, 56 wild animals, 7 rabbits, 4 lizards, 7 guinea pigs, 3 turtles, and one rat. • A total of 495 animals were adopted (139 adult dogs, 161 puppies, 88 kittens, and 107 adult cats). • A total of 93 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • On March 1, there were 770 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (479 onsite, 285 in foster, 2 at a vet clinic, and 4 at TLAC). • On April 1, there were 801 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (473 onsite, 323 in foster, and 2 at a vet clinic). Animal Protection • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 37 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 22 fencing assistance applications and implanted 4 microchip(s). • Officers impounded 174 injured animals and delivered approximately 162 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 264 rabies exposure reports and submitted 6 specimens for rabies testing. We had 1 positive bat. Wildlife • There were 18 total coyote related activities (Behavior types include Sighting, Encounter, Incident, and Observation. “Observation” is defined as hearing coyotes howling and finding scat or footprints.) o 10 sightings, 4 wild sick, 2 incidents, 1 observations, and 1 wild injured • Out of 38 coyote related activities, 13 (72%) reports fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, incident, and observation) o Incidents: Pets were a factor in 2/2 (100%) of incidents reported. 2/2 incidents (100%) involved a coyote taking an unsupervised outside cat. • Out of 18 coyote related reports, 7 (39%) reports were updated to the correct behavior types. o 1 sightings updated to wild sick (due to mange) o Residents are mistaking coyotes with mange for dogs 1 stray injured dog to wild injured coyote • A total of 512 wildlife related reports were made, including 221 wild injured, 163 wild speaks, 104 exposure investigations, 12 wild sick, 9 wild confined, 2 wild roam, and 1 presentation. Wildlife Related Activities by District March 2025 2 Presentation Wild Confined Wild Roam Wild Sick Wild Speak Wild Injured D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 Investigate Exposure Districts s e t i v …
Item #5 Animal Services Office Budget Asks and Appropriations — original pdf
Animal Services Budget Animal Services Office Budget Asks and Appropriations March 10th, 2025 Presented by: Don Bland 1 Operating Budget Operating Budget Expenditure by Program Animal Services Support Services Transfers, Debt Service, and other Requirements 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimate 2023-24 Amended 2024-25 Approved 13,176,253 15,056,502 15,149,003 16,010,710 1,492,425 3,431,484 1,544,174 4,161,880 1,751,149 4,161,880 2,036,181 5,419,387 Total by Program Revenue from General Fund 15,957,928 18,684,168 19,064,818 21,225,540 21,062,032 20,762,556 18,100,163 23,466,278 Revenue from Fees/ILA 2,142,235 2,078,388 1,997,204 2,240,738 Total Revenue Civilian FTEs 18,100,163 20,762,556 21,062,032 23,466,278 121.00 126.00 126.00 128.50 2 Animal Services Operating Budget Expense Categories Provides an array of animal protection, animal sheltering, rabies prevention, and pet owner services. Expense Category 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimate 2023-24 Amended 2024-25 Approved Animal Services Personnel Contractuals Commodities Expense Refunds Non-CIP Capital Total Program Revenue Civilian FTEs 9,516,023 2,708,860 1,259,272 (307,902) 0 9,798,286 10,269,387 10,740,720 3,506,162 1,913,827 (161,773) 0 3,687,002 1,352,387 (161,773) 2,000 3,669,603 1,652,387 (54,000) 2,000 13,176,253 15,056,502 15,149,003 16,010,710 112 116 116 118.50 3 Support Services Operating Budget Expense Categories Provides administrative and managerial support to the Department. Expense Category 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimate 2023-24 Amended 2024-25 Approved Support Services Personnel Contractuals Commodities Expense Refunds Non-CIP Capital Total Program Personnel Civilian FTEs 1,011,592 1,025,083 1,272,932 1,435,573 357,032 90,404 (189) 33,587 465,819 53,522 (250) 0 406,125 72,342 (250) 0 530,608 70,250 (250) 0 1,492,425 1,544,174 1,751,149 2,036,181 9.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 4 Transfers, Debt Service, and Other Requirements Operating Budget Expense Categories comprises Primarily other departmental requirements at the fund or agency level. transfers and Expense Category 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimate 2023-24 Amended 2024-25 Approved T.DS.OR Services Personnel Contractuals Transfers Total Program 31,445 662,447 662,447 905,737 3,398,842 3,499,433 3,499,433 4,513,650 1,197 0 0 0 3,431,484 4,161,880 4,161,880 5,419,387 5 5 2 0 2 - 4 2 0 2 s e g n a h C t n a c i f i n g i S 6 Requested for Animal Services Expense Category $2,932,551.00 To t a l E st i m a t ed Co s t o f U n me t N e e d s $2,932,551.00 $2,119,898.00 (Recurring FTE costs) $812,653.00 (One-time costs) Job Title Vehicles Laptops Animal Protection Officer 11 Vehicles ($65,423/each) 31 units ($3,000/each) Total(s) $812,653 Department/Position # of positions Grand Total Animal Protection 11.5 $951,899 Vet Services Coordinator, Rescue/Foster Animal Care Total(s) 10 2.5 6 30 $766,263 $207,704 $430,547 $2,356,413 Approved for Animal Services Expense …
Item #4 Austin Pets Alive! February License Agreement Report — original pdf
Monthly Report on License Agreement 2025-2 February This report is in agreement with the terms outlined in Section 8.4 of the License Agreement between the City of Austin and Austin Pets Alive! with a focus on APA!’s impact on Travis County through our partnership with Austin Animal Center. Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is consistently the city of Austin’s largest partner in lifesaving. Our mission is to keep Austin No Kill by taking in the animals that have medical and behavioral concerns that the city cannot care for or treat. Since 2011, due to our partnership with Austin Animal Center to take the animals at risk of euthanasia, our city has been the largest No Kill city in the US. APA! Intakes transferred from AAC: In February 2025, 112 animals were transferred out of AAC to all rescue partners, per the AAC dashboard. Of these, 73 (65%) were transferred to APA! for lifesaving care and placement. 46 animals were born in APA!’s care to pregnant animals sent from AAC. Additionally, APA! took in 19 pets directly from owners within Travis county through the PASS program that should have otherwise entered AAC. This makes for 65 intakes diverted from AAC in February. AAC - Cat Behavior AAC - Cat Bottle Baby AAC - Cat Maternity/Nursing AAC - Cat Medical AAC - Cat Space AAC - Dog Behavior Large/Medium AAC - Dog Behavior Small AAC - Dog Bottle Baby AAC - Dog Maternity/Nursing AAC - Dog Medical AAC - Dog Parvo Transfer AAC - Dog Space Large/Medium AAC - Dog Space Small TOTAL DIRECT TRANSFERS AAC - Cat BIC AAC - Dog BIC TOTAL AAC Travis - PASS (non-parvo) Travis - Parvo OS/PASS 0 10 4 9 0 5 2 10 12 21 0 0 0 73 20 26 119 6 13 TOTAL TRANSFER + DIVERSIONS 138 1 of 3 © 2025 Austin Pets Alive! Operations Comparison APA and AAC serve the community in tandem and our combined efforts impact the live release rate across the city, county and surrounding areas. For February 2025: Intake (cats & dogs) 807 612 AAC APA! TOTAL 1,419 S/N at shelter In Foster Adoptions 405 341 746 526 421 947 APA! Transfers from AAC as % of AAC Intakes APA must: select a sufficient number of animals from the At-Risk List so that at the end of each year of the Term APA will have selected from …
Item #4 Austin Pets Alive! January License Agreement Report — original pdf
Monthly Report on License Agreement 2025-1 January This report is in agreement with the terms outlined in Section 8.4 of the License Agreement between the City of Austin and Austin Pets Alive! with a focus on APA!’s impact on Travis County through our partnership with Austin Animal Center. Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is consistently the city of Austin’s largest partner in lifesaving. Our mission is to keep Austin No Kill by taking in the animals that have medical and behavioral concerns that the city cannot care for or treat. Since 2011, due to our partnership with Austin Animal Center to take the animals at risk of euthanasia, our city has been the largest No Kill city in the US. APA! Intakes transferred from AAC: In January 2025, 133 animals were transferred out of AAC to all rescue partners, per the AAC dashboard. Of these, 97 (73%) were transferred to APA! (per APA! audited records) for lifesaving care and placement. 11 animals were born in APA!’s care to pregnant animals sent from AAC. Additionally, APA! took in 18 pets directly from owners within Travis county through the PASS program that should have otherwise entered AAC. This makes for 29 intakes diverted from AAC in January. AAC - Cat Behavior AAC - Cat Bottle Baby AAC - Cat Maternity AAC - Cat Medical AAC - Cat Space AAC - Dog Behavior Large/Medium AAC - Dog Behavior Small AAC - Dog Bottle Baby AAC - Dog Maternity AAC - Dog Medical AAC - Dog Parvo Transfer AAC - Dog Space Large/Medium AAC - Dog Space Small TOTAL DIRECT TRANSFERS AAC - Cat BIC AAC - Dog BIC TOTAL AAC Travis - PASS Travis - Parvo OS/PASS TOTAL TRANSFER + DIVERSIONS 7 1 5 13 0 5 0 11 11 28 16 0 0 97 11 0 108 15 3 126 1 of 3 © 2025 Austin Pets Alive! Operations Comparison APA and AAC serve the community in tandem and our combined efforts impact the live release rate across the city, county and surrounding areas. For January 2025: Intake (cats & dogs) 824 683 AAC APA! TOTAL 1,507 S/N at shelter In Foster Adoptions 207 368 575 311 606 917 595 490 1,085 APA! Transfers from AAC as % of AAC Intakes APA must: (a) select a sufficient number of animals from the At-Risk List so that at the end of each year of …
Item #4 Austin Pets Alive! March License Agreement Report — original pdf
Monthly Report on License Agreement 2025-03 March, and Quarter 2 Summary This report is in agreement with the terms outlined in Section 8.4 of the License Agreement between the City of Austin and Austin Pets Alive! with a focus on APA!’s impact on Travis County through our partnership with Austin Animal Center. Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is consistently the city of Austin’s largest partner in lifesaving. Our mission is to keep Austin No Kill by taking in the animals that have medical and behavioral concerns that the city cannot care for or treat. Since 2011, due to our partnership with Austin Animal Center to take the animals at risk of euthanasia, our city has been the largest No Kill city in the US. APA! Intakes transferred from AAC: In March 2025, 167 animals were transferred out of AAC to all rescue partners, per the AAC dashboard. Of these, 132 (79%) were transferred to APA! for lifesaving care and placement. 90 animals were born in APA!’s care to pregnant animals sent from AAC. Additionally, APA! took in 9 pets directly from owners within Travis county through the PASS program that should have otherwise entered AAC. This makes for 99 intakes diverted from AAC in March. AAC - Cat Behavior AAC - Cat Bottle Baby AAC - Cat Maternity/Nursing AAC - Cat Medical AAC - Cat Space AAC - Dog Behavior Large/Medium AAC - Dog Behavior Small AAC - Dog Bottle Baby AAC - Dog Maternity/Nursing AAC - Dog Medical AAC - Dog Parvo Transfer AAC - Dog Space Large/Medium AAC - Dog Space Small TOTAL DIRECT TRANSFERS AAC - Cat BIC AAC - Dog BIC TOTAL AAC Travis - PASS (non-parvo) Travis - Parvo OS/PASS 1 37 20 16 15 5 2 10 1 13 12 0 0 132 64 26 222 8 1 TOTAL TRANSFER + DIVERSIONS 231 1 of 4 © 2025 Austin Pets Alive! Operations Comparison APA and AAC serve the community in tandem and our combined efforts impact the live release rate across the city, county and surrounding areas. For March 2025: Intake (cats & dogs) S/N at shelter In Foster As of 4/9 Adoptions AAC APA! 879 838 TOTAL 1,717 474 301 775 343 863 1,206 495 459 954 APA! Transfers from AAC as % of AAC Intakes APA must: select a sufficient number of animals from the At-Risk List so that at the end of …
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Animal Advisory Commission Minutes April 14, 2025 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on April 14, 2025, at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Erin Ferguson, D8 Luis Herrera, D6 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Jo Anne Norton, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Nancy Nemer, Travis County Whitney Holt, D5 Commissioners Absent: Sarah Huddleston, D9 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Julie Oliver – Dog water and cleaning process at AAC Rochelle Vickery – Dog and cat rescue Pat Valls-Trelles – Speaker rules and working group updates APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 Animal Advisory Commission Minutes April 14, 2025 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on March 10, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on March 10, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Vice Chair Linder’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Chair Clinton abstained. Commissioner Hoke was off the dais. Commissioner Huddleston was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Services Office. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer. Commissioner Herrera and Chair Clinton asked for the distribution of the data and final report regarding Good Fix. 3. Staff briefing regarding the implementation of new shelter software at the Animal Services Office. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding license agreement reports. The presentation was made by Stephanie Bilbro, Austin Pets Alive! Director of Operations. 5. Discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget including a review of budget requests made by the Animal Services Office and the process for Fiscal Year 2026 budget development. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Conduct officer elections for the Chair, Vice Chair, and Parliamentarian. The motion to approve Commissioner Nilson as Chair failed on Commissioner Norton’s motion, Commissioner Nilson’s second, on a 5-5 vote. Those voting aye were: Commissioners Ferguson, Holt, Herrera, Nilson, and Norton. Those voting nay were: Chair Clinton, Vice Chair Linder, Commissioners Dulzaides, Hoke, and Nemer. Commissioner Huddleston was absent. The motion to approve Commissioner Clinton as Chair failed on Vice Chair Linder’s motion, Chair …
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REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, April 11, 2025, 5:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room #1101 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities 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 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Delawnia Comer-HaGans Audrea Diaz Mickey Fetonte Conor Kelly Lynn Murphy Elizabeth Slade Kristen Vassallo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities special called meeting on March 28, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Discussion regarding initial planning efforts for Disability Festival 2025. Discussion regarding provisional ridership of paratransit on CapMetro. Presentation by Deb Miller, community stakeholder and advocate for the disabled. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the meeting on March 26, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Approve the formation of a Working Group to make a candidate qualities priority list for City of Austin interview panel participation. Approve a primary and secondary representative to the Joint Inclusion Committee. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 Christi Vitela at the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please …
Item #1 Draft Meeting Minutes March 28, 2025 — original pdf
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Friday, March 28, 2025 MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, March 28, 2025 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a special called meeting on Friday, March 28, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Chair Meyer called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:47 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Gabriel Arellano Conor Kelly Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lisa Chang Elizabeth Slade Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on March 7, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on March 7, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Vassallo’s motion, Commissioner Arellano’s second on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Franks, Commissioners Comer-HaGans, Fetonte, and Salazar were absent. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommendations from the Budget Working Group regarding budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Discussed. 1 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Friday, March 28, 2025 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding Micromobility Devices Impeding Public Walkways. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding Micromobility Devices Impeding Public Walkways was approved on Commissioner Kelly’s motion, Commissioner Vassallo’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Franks, Commissioners Comer-HaGans, Fetonte, and Salazar were absent. 4. Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding Recognizing and Celebrating People with Disabilities. The motion to approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding Recognizing and Celebrating People with Disabilities was approved on Commissioner Vassallo’s motion, Commissioner Arellano’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Franks, Commissioners Comer-HaGans, Fetonte, and Salazar were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Deb Miller – Provisional Ridership Officer Elections Nominations for primary and secondary representatives on the JIC Working Group for COA interview panel priorities list Joint Inclusion Committee update Chair Meyer motioned to adjourn the meeting at 5:54 p.m., Commissioner Vassallo seconded, and was approved without objection, 6-0. Vice Chair Franks, Commissioners Comer-HaGans, Fetonte, and Salazar were absent. 2
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Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Friday, April 11, 2025 MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, April 11, 2025 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, April 11, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Chair Meyer called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Audrea Diaz Conor Kelly Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Delawnia Comer-HaGans Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ron Lucy – Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Melinda Crockom – Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Azza Hassan – Sensory Club Austin Ru Johnson – Disability Mobility APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities special called meeting on March 28, 2025. 1 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Friday, April 11, 2025 The minutes from the meeting on March 28, 2025, were approved Vice Chair Frank’s motion, Commissioner Vassallo’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Fetonte, Murphy, and Slade were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Discussion regarding initial planning efforts for Disability Festival 2025. Discussed. Discussion regarding provisional ridership of paratransit on CapMetro. Presentation by Deb Miller, community stakeholder and advocate for the disabled. Discussed. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the meeting on March 26, 2025. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the formation of a Working Group to make a candidate qualities priority list for City of Austin interview panel participation. The motion to approve the formation of a Working Group to make a candidate qualities priority list for City of Austin interview panel participation was approved on Commissioner Kelly’s motion, Commissioner Vassallo’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Diaz abstained. Commissioners Fetonte, Murphy, and Slade were absent. Chair Meyer, Commissioners Comer-HaGans, Kelly, and Vassallo were added the Working Group without objection. 6. Approve a primary and secondary representative to the Joint Inclusion Committee. The motion to approve Lisa Chang as the primary representative to the Joint Inclusion Committee was approved on Commissioner Chang’s motion, Chair Meyer’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Fetonte, Murphy, and Slade were absent. The motion to approve Commissioner Kelly as the secondary representative to the Joint Inclusion Committee was approved on Commissioner Kelly’s motion, Chair Meyer’s second, on an 8-0 vote. …
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION APRIL 09, 2025 6:00 PM CITY HALL ROOM 1001 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission maybe participating by videoconference. 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 contact Karina Camara, at Karina.Camara@AustinTexas.gov or via phone at 512-978-0751. AGENDA Members: Gerry Acuna, Chair Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair Melissa Caudle Caitlin Griffith Amanda Masino Melissa Rothrock Michael Drohan Seth Whaland Ali Ishaq Iris Suddaby John L. Harris CALL MEETING TO ORDER 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 February 12, 2025. 2. Approve the minutes of the Special Called Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on March 20, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS ACTION ITEMS and return trip fees. 1. Discussion and action to amend the administrative rules for the placement of carts for collection STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing regarding AISD Recycling Efforts and Policies, Darien Clary, Austin Independent School District Director of Sustainability. 4. Staff briefing regarding Austin Resource Recovery Recycling Guidelines and Processes, by Ron Romero, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery. 5. Staff briefing regarding the Proposed Department Rule Amendments for placement of carts for collection and return trip fees, by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Division Manager for Austin Resource Recovery. 6. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery Operational and Administrative projects by Ron Romero, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 Karina Camara at Austin Resource Recovery, at (512) 978-0751 or email Karina.Camara@AustinTexas.gov , for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas …
Item 003 - AISD Recycling Efforts and Policies Presentation — original pdf
Ze ro Wa s t e @ Aus t in ISD Pre s e nt a t ion t o: Cit y of Aus t in Ze ro Wa s t e Advis ory Commit t e e April 8 , 20 25 Da rie n Cla ry Dire ct or of Sus t a ina bilit y Aus t in Inde pe nde nt School Dis t rict We ’ll t a lk a bout … 1 Fra me work & Policie s Policie s in Pla ce 2 Init ia t ive s Init ia t ive s 3 St a ffing & Pa rt ne rs St a ffing & Pa rt ne rs 4 Cha lle nge s & Succe s s e s Succe s s e s & Cha lle nge s 1 Fra me work & Policie s Brie f His t ory: Sus t a ina bilit y in Policy & Pla nning New schools designed to green building standards Board passed Sustainability resolution Sustainability & Outdoor Learning centered in Facilities Master Plan & Educational Specifications Construction Design Specs require green building certification and outdoor learning 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 Board adopted Sustainability Policy 2017 $1B Bond Program: 19 new schools, plus renovations 1st Sustainability Plan completed 2022 $2B Bond Program: 14 new schools, 19 major additions/renovations, plus other projects Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee Formalized AISD Sus t a ina bilit y Act ion Are a s Teaching & Learning Infrastructure & Operations Community Engagement Energy Water Zero Waste Procurement Transportation Air Quality Food Nature s a e r A n o i t c A AISD Sus t a ina bilit y Act ion Are a s Teaching & Learning Infrastructure & Operations Community Engagement Energy Water Zero Waste Procurement Transportation Air Quality Food Nature s a e r A n o i t c A Policie s & Proce dure s 20 11 Boa rd Policy for Environme nt a l St e wa rds hip Policie s in Te xa s He a lt h & Sa fe t y Code Pla ce re fe re nce d in AISD Building, Grounds , & Equipme nt Ma na ge me nt Policy Init ia t ive s 20 11 AISD Environme nt a l Sus t a ina bilit y Boa rd …
Item 004 - ARR Recycling Guidelines and Processes Presentation — original pdf
ZWAC Recycling Presentation Ron Romero Assistant Director Austin Resource Recovery History • 1986: Curbside recycling introduced, source-separated, labor-intensive. • Late 1980s - Early 1990s: Introduction of MRFs, shift to dual-stream recycling. • 1992: PAYT pilot program introduced city-owned recycling bins. • 2008: Single-stream recycling pilot program. Recycling Collection Partnership • To increase their recycling collection efforts, Austin Resource Recovery partners with Balcones Recycling and Texas Disposal Systems. • Balcones Recycling handles 60% of residential curbside residential curbside recycling and TDS gets 40% of recycling. How it works Recycling Collection • Collected Recycling materials include: old corrugated cardboard, old newspaper, mixed paper, used aluminum beverage cans and bi-metal. • Aseptic packaging and polycoated paper will be collected starting in Summer 2025. Decline in Recycling Tonnage Collection • Changes in Consumption Patterns • Economic Conditions • Contamination Issues • Changes in the material Participation/Setout Studies 2024 • Two recycling setout studies were conducted from 03/24/2024 – 04/05/2024 (Spring) 10/21/2024 – 11/01/2024 (Fall) • All City of Austin Council districts were audited twice. Setout Rate Breakdown Summary of Findings April vs October 2024 October ’24 - Overall Recycling Setout Rate: 83.7% April ’24 - Recycling Setout Rate: 85.9% October ‘24 - Lowest Setout Rate: District 8 at 70.3% April ’24 - Lowest Setout Rate: District 1 at 77.2% October ‘24 - Highest Setout Rate: District 7 at 94.3% April ’24 - Lowest Setout Rate: District 1 at 94.5% Summary of Findings April vs October 2024 High and Low Setout Days October ’24 - Lowest Setout Rate: Mondays at 77.4% April ’24 - Lowest Setout Rate: Mondays at 84.7% October ’24 - Highest Setout Rate: Fridays at 87.9% April ’24 - Highest Setout Rate: Fridays at 88.4% All City of Austin districts were audited twice Questions
Item 005 - Proposed Department Rule Amendments of Carts for Collection and Return Trip Fees — original pdf
Proposed Department Rule Amendments for Residential Collections Jason McCombs, Division Manager April 2025 1 What are administrative rules? Administrative Rules assist a Department of the City of Austin in the implementation, administration, and enforcement of City of Austin Code and operating requirements of the Department. Austin Code § 15-6-3(B) requires ARR to present proposed rule changes to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission for consideration and recommendation to City Council. City Council will approve, modify or disapprove of the proposed rule.” Department Administrative Rules are online at: library.municode.com/TX/Austin 2 Austin Resource Recovery Rule Amendment Process January February March April May or June Present Proposed Department Rule Amendment to ZWAC Proposed Rule Posted to Speak Up Austin. 30 Day Minimum Staff Review of Public Comments Present Rule Amendments to ZWAC & CWEP for consideration Council Consideration of Department Rule Amendment 3 Current Identified Department Rule Amendments Residential Services Rule Revisions 1. Single Family Residential Collection Services (4.1 & New Section 4.2) – clarify rules related single family residences [adopted by City Council, November 2024] 2. Placement of Carts for Collection (6.1) – amend set out times to align with department practices and other changes related to collection of carts. 3. Extra trash (6.3), Drop Off Services (5.8), Trash, Recycling, Organics, Bulk, Brush, HHW Collection Guidelines (7.1, 7.3, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9) – amend rules to reflect department practices and on-demand services 4. Small Multi-family Residential Collection Services (New section, 4.3) – new section to clarify rules related to residences with 2-4 dwelling units. 5. Commercial Collection Services (Existing 4.2, to be moved to 4.4) – clarify services provided to commercial customers. Proposed Rule Amendment for Residential Collection Services 6.0 Placement for collection, maintenance of carts, and additional fees. 6.1 Placement of Carts for Collection 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.5 6.1.7 6.1.9 6.1.10 Defines when return trip fees will be assessed. Late Cart set out time modified to align with current operations (5:30 a.m.) Cart set out time modified to align with current operations (5:30 a.m.) Aligned cart spacing with existing outreach and added placement (no bike paths and side walks) Excess trash, recycling, yard trimming, and small branch set out language clarified to align with current operations and outreach. Clarifying language that customers may be back- billed if an audit identifies discrepancies. Defines return trip fees as when a vehicle returns to a premises by request of a customer. set out, contamination, or …
Item 006 - Director's Report — original pdf
To: Zero Waste Advisory Commission From: Ron Romero, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery Date: April 9, 2025 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Universal Recycling Ordinance The Universal Recycling Ordinance annual reporting period is open each fiscal year from October 1 through February 1. This year the department migrated to the public facing an online reporting system to a new software and database system. There is always concern when launching a new software platform, but this inaugural run was largely incident free, and the software programs are running smoothly and effectively. Public reporting rates continue to lag behind the anticipated performance. As of January 30, 43% of URO affected properties have been reported. Staff plan to take additional measures throughout the fiscal year to improve online submission rates. A strategic plan has been developed to deliver outreach, including email or mailed letters to non-submitting properties throughout the summer. Outreach is also being coordinated with the Austin Apartment Association, including a February 13 webinar. More information at: www.austinaptassoc.com/events. Circular Accelerator and Showcase applications open The Circular Austin Showcase provides the opportunity for circular economy businesses and entrepreneurs to compete for a cash prize in August each year. The Circular Austin Accelerator helps entrepreneurs improve their circular business ideas through workshops and 1:1 technical assistance. Applications were extended thru March 30. Learn more at: www.austintexas.gov/circularshowcase. Fix-It Austin – Household Item Repair On April 5, a Fix-It Clinic will be held at St. John’s Library (7500 Blessing Ave; 78752) from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can bring broken household items and learn to fix them with guidance from skilled coaches. There will be a drop-off period the week leading up to the clinic, for those who need something fixed but are unable to attend the event. Learn more at: www.austintexas.gov/FixIt. Fix-It Austin – Textile Mending Services and Education On April 19, The Windsor Park Library (5833 Westminster, 78723) is hosting a Fix-It Austin Partner event offering mending services and education as a part of their Earth Day celebration. Residents can bring torn, ripped, or otherwise damaged textile items and learn how to fix them alongside skilled sewing coaches. Library staff will lead this event with ARR providing sewing machines, tools, and supplies. Learn more at: www.austintexas.gov/FixIt. Electric Vehicle Purchase Austin Resource Recovery recently took delivery of the department’s first electric collection vehicle, an important step in helping the …
Item 004.1 - ARR Recycling Guidelines and Processes Presentation (PIE CHART CORRECTION) — original pdf
ZWAC Recycling Presentation Ron Romero Assistant Director Austin Resource Recovery History • 1986: Curbside recycling introduced, source-separated, labor-intensive. • Late 1980s - Early 1990s: Introduction of MRFs, shift to dual-stream recycling. • 1992: PAYT pilot program introduced city-owned recycling bins. • 2008: Single-stream recycling pilot program. Recycling Collection Partnership • To increase their recycling collection efforts, Austin Resource Recovery partners with Balcones Recycling and Texas Disposal Systems. • Balcones Recycling handles 60% of residential curbside residential curbside recycling and TDS gets 40% of recycling. How it works Recycling Collection • Collected Recycling materials include: old corrugated cardboard, old newspaper, mixed paper, used aluminum beverage cans and bi-metal. • Aseptic packaging and polycoated paper will be collected starting in Summer 2025. TDS Recycling Composition Study 11/16/2024 ONP #8 - Old Newspaper: 9.75% OCC-Old Corrugated Cardboard: 19.67% Mixed Paper: 7.9% Plastic Bottles - PETE: 2.34% HDPE Natural: 0.6% HDPE Color: 0.71% Mixed Plastics 3 - 7: 2.56% MRP (Mixed Rigid Plastics): 0.56% UBC Alum-Used Beverage Cans: 2.13% Tin Cans: 1.47% Scrap Metal: 1.05% Glass: 28.25% Residuals , Trash, & Wood: 23.01% Decline in Recycling Tonnage Collection • Changes in Consumption Patterns • Economic Conditions • Contamination Issues • Changes in the material Participation/Setout Studies 2024 • Two recycling setout studies were conducted from 03/24/2024 – 04/05/2024 (Spring) 10/21/2024 – 11/01/2024 (Fall) • All City of Austin Council districts were audited twice. Setout Rate Breakdown Summary of Findings April vs October 2024 April ’24 - Recycling Setout Rate: 85.9% October ’24 - Overall Recycling Setout Rate: 83.7% April ’24 - Lowest Setout Rate: District 1 at 77.2% October ‘24 - Lowest Setout Rate: District 8 at 70.3% April ’24 - Highest Setout Rate: District 7 at 94.5% October ‘24 - Highest Setout Rate: District 7 at 94.3% Summary of Findings April vs October 2024 High and Low Setout Days April ’24 - Lowest Setout Rate: Mondays at 84.7% October ’24 - Lowest Setout Rate: Mondays at 77.4% April ’24 - Highest Setout Rate: Fridays at 88.4% October ’24 - Highest Setout Rate: Fridays at 87.9% All City of Austin districts were audited twice Questions
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Approved Minutes — original pdf
ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 9th, 2025 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, at City Hall Chambers, 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair; Commissioner Iris Suddaby; Commissioner Seth Whaland Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Amanda Masino; Commissioner Melissa Caudle; Commissioner Michael Drohan 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 February 12, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of February 12, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Steyaert’s motion, Commissioner Drohan’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Rothrock, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Ishaq and Commissioner Harris absent. 2. Approve the minutes of the Special Called Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on March 20, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the Special Called Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of March 20, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Whaland’s motion, Commissioner Steyaert’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Rothrock, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Ishaq and Commissioner Harris absent. 1 ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and action to amend the administrative rules for the placement of carts for collection and return trip fees. The motion approving the proposed amendments for the administrative rules for the placement of carts for collection and return trip fees was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Masino’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Rothrock, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Ishaq and Commissioner Harris absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing regarding AISD Recycling Efforts and Policies, Darien Clary, Austin Independent School District Director of Sustainability. The presentation was made by Darien Clary, Director of Sustainability of Austin Independent School District. 5. Staff briefing regarding Austin Resource Recovery Recycling Guidelines and Processes, by Ron Romero, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Ron Romero, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. 6. Staff briefing regarding the Proposed Department Rule Amendments for placement of carts for collection and return trip fees, by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Division Manager for Austin Resource Recovery. The …
April 9, 2025 Agenda — original pdf
1. REGULAR MEETING of the TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD April 9, 2025, at 2:30 pm City Hall Chambers Room 1001 301 W. Second St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Tourism Commission Board 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 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Felicia Burleson, (512) 978-1325 or felicia.burleson@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Daniel Ronan, Chair, D9 Aileen Bazan, D1 Christian Tschoepe, D3 Bishop Chappell, D6 Stefani Mathis, D8 Anna Panossian, Mayoral Ed Bailey, Vice Chair, D5 Greg Chanon, D2 District 4 (vacant) Daniel Webb, D7 Cristina Masters, D10 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 Approve the minutes of the Tourism Commission Board Regular Meeting on March 12, 2025. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Staff briefing from Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson, regarding commission board resources and updates for commission board. Presentation by Brian Gannon, Senior Director, Visit Austin Film Commission, on the impact of the film industry on Austin tourism. Presentation by Barbara Morgan, Executive Director of the Austin Film Festival, on the impact of film and the Austin Film Festival on Austin tourism. Presentation by John Patterson, an Austin-Based Film Producer, on the local film industry and the film production ecosystem and its impact on Austin tourism. Presentation by Jeremy Striffler, Director of Real Estate, Office of Planning & Asset Management, AISD on the potential for district venues to enhance Austin tourism. Introductions and Welcome of Cristina Masters and Daniel Webb to the Tourism Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Discussion and possible action to set road map for 2025 Tourism Commission Meeting. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 10. Update from the Short-Term Rental Working Group on any new reports regarding the STR’s new focus and efforts for recommendations. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin …
AISD - Austin Tourism Commission 4-9-2025 — original pdf
Austin ISD Facility Rentals 1 Agenda ● Introductions ● Overview ● Athletic Facilities ● Performing Arts Center ● Q&A 2 Introductions Jeremy Striffler Director of Real Estate Jason Glenn Executive Director, Athletics Brad Distelhorst PAC Coordinator 3 Overview ● Board Policy permits public use of school facilities by non-school groups for educational, recreational, civic, or social activities, when these activities do not conflict with school use or Board Policy. ● Campus facilities are generally available for rent throughout the year on weekdays after-school and on weekends. ● Facility rentals generate over $1.8 million annually for Austin ISD. ● All campus rental revenue goes directly to campuses to supplement their budgets. All district facility rental revenue go to Athletics and Fine Arts. 4 Overview (Cont.) ● Austin ISD uses an online rental platform to handle all requests. ● Easy to navigate and search all of our campuses, along with District-wide facilities. ● Clear instructions on how to make payments and submit required documents. 5 Athletics Facilities 6 Athletics Facilities Burger Activity Center Features a 15,000-seat football stadium with press box, locker rooms and turf field; a 5,500-seat arena for basketball, volleyball or other tournaments; a 3,000-seat baseball field with press box, lights and dugouts; and a second football field for games and events. Delco Center Featuring a versatile 5,000-seat arena and a fully equipped conference room. Whether you're planning a significant sporting event, a business meeting, or a community gathering, we have the ideal space to suit your needs. House Park House Park is one of Austin's oldest and most beloved athletic facilities, originally established in 1939. Over the decades, it has become a vibrant hub for community events and district activities, fostering a strong sense of local pride. 7 Athletics Facilities Nelson Field Boasts an impressive 8,200-seat turf football facility, making it an ideal location for both competitive games and special events. In addition, a baseball field with a seating capacity of 300 fans, perfect for enjoying thrilling games. Noack Sports Complex Our complex features state-of-the-art soccer and softball fields, designed to host everything from casual games to high-stakes tournaments. Whether you're looking for a place to practice, play, or cheer on your team, Noack Sports Complex has it all! Yellow Jacket Stadium A historic football and track facility in East Austin. The stadium served as the main facility for Anderson High School, Austin's only public high school for Black …
Austin Film Festival presentation — original pdf
Austin Film Festival Barbara Morgan, CEO/Co-Founder O U R M I S S I O N Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story. O U R H I S T O R Y Founded in 1993 – First festival to recognize the writer’s craft as central to the filmmaking process. Known as "The Writers Festival" 32 years of fostering a creative community – Helps aspiring writers and filmmakers bridge the gap from craft to career. Supports writers through all storytelling stages – From idea generation to finding a job. A key force in Texas and the national cultural arts scene – Recognized by the industry as the premier curator of undiscovered talent and a champion for writers. "A writer's film festival, that may be the best idea ever. It's magical... It's the best film festival in the world." - Lawrence Kasdan, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark A F F B Y T H E N U M B E R S 8 Days of films 37k+ attendance 10,000+ scripts submitted 6,000+ films submitted 182 films screened 200+ panelists 4 Days of panels 173 panels “Austin Film Festival is really about creativity, about trying to help people find their voice. You sense it. There’s a spirit of camaraderie that's palpable. And it's fun." - Ron Horward, director Apollo 13 A F F A U D I E N C E Gender 46% Women Age 10% 3% 51% Male 3% Non-Binary 31% 24% 22% 10% <17 18-24 25-34 35-49 50-64 >65 Household Income 34% 13% 8% 7% 13% 13% 12% <$20K $20-29K $30-39K $40-59K $60-79K $80-99K >$100k Education Ethnicity Hispanic - 8% Black - 14% Asian - 5% Native American - 1% Other - 2% Multi-Racial - 6% White - 64% 3% 5% 6% 50% 31% 4% Unfinished High School High School, GED Post-HS, Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Advanced Degree Doctorate, Ph. D E C O N O M I C I M P A C T $13,000,000 Economic Impact to City of Austin 5,400 Room Nights 18 Partner Hotels 16 Conference Rooms Conference Sq Ft 41,805 7 Screens 2,114 Theater Seats 9 Party Venues 64,300 Party Sq Ft P A S T A N D C U R R E N T …
Austin Tourism Commission 2025 Road Map 04_09_25 — original pdf
WORKING DOCUMENT: Tourism Commission Road Map April 2025 – December 2025 Agenda Topics, Potential Speakers & Community Presenters Note: All meetings take place on Wednesdays from 2:30pm-4:30pm in City Council Chambers (unless modified by venue availability) April 2025 – The Austin Film Industry May 2025 – Celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week June 2025 – Athletics & Tourism July 2025 – Festivals, Food & Fun August 2025 – Proposed: No Meeting September 2025 – Museums & Tourism October 2025 – Historic Preservation & Tourism November 2025 – Tourism Snapshot – Where we are and where we’re going December 2025 – Tourism Commission Work Session 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Austin Film Commission Presentation — original pdf
BRIAN GANNON, CFC | SR. DIRECTOR OF FILM MARKETING Austin Film Commission ● ● ● There has been production in Austin for more than 50 years. Founded in 1986 and Association of Film Commissions International (AFCI) accredited. Both staff are certified film commissioners. Part of Visit Austin. Standard for city film commission to be housed within the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO). This rate is echoed in Texas and domestically. ● Market and sell Austin as a filming destination, working to bring film, television and commercial productions to the region, which creates jobs for area professionals, generates local spending and room nights as well as promotes the destination internationally. ● Advocates and supports productions filming in Austin by offering services to help filmmakers like: permitting guidance, promoting local hiring, facilities and Austin-based vendors as well as acting as a liaison with area film locations and pushing for competitive incentives. ● Worked with over 300+ feature films, 2 dozen television series and 2,500+ commercials that have filmed locally in the last nearly 40 years. ● Develop relationships with industry decision makers, filmmakers, and studios to directly market and pitch Austin. ● Host pre-production scouts for ready-to-film film and television series to win business – touring locations with filmmakers to familiarize them with Austin. ● ● Act as the intermediate between production companies and governing bodies, but does not finance or regulate. Advocate for production throughout our region. Though all productions rely on Austin resources, many local shoots film outside the city limits within the union 30-mile zone to achieve their needed looks. ● Market Austin at industry events, film festivals, conferences, and tradeshows. ● Promote Austin’s 25+ world-class film festivals and year round film events to locals and visitors alike. Lights, Camera, Austin! ● ● ● ● ● Austin has been a production hub for since the 1970s. Our professional crew base has the depth to handle multiple productions simultaneously. Working on film, television and commercial productions of all sizes over years, Austin crews have the technical expertise to always bring productions in on time, on budget and as the director envisioned. From PA to Producer, crew up with the AFC Production Directory. Austin rental houses can supply productions with the latest industry standard equipment. Save on shipping, as local camera, grip and lighting vendors stock the tools your shows need. From dollies to cranes, trailers and honeywagons— find local industry suppliers …
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TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 9, APRIL 2025 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 9, APRIL 2025, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair, Ed Bailey called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Stefani Mathis, Cristina Masters, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan, Christian Tschoepe, and Dan Webb Board Members/Commissioners Absence: Commissioners Aileen Bazan APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on March 12, 2025. The minutes were approved at the April 9, 2025 meeting on Commissioner Panossian motion, Commissioner Chanon’s second on a (8-0) vote. Vote was unanimous. Commissioners Vice Chair Bailey, Chanon, Chappell, Mathis, Panossian, Tschoepe , Masters, and Webb. Chair Ronan was off the dais. Commissioner Bazan was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson briefed on updates regarding commission board resources and updates for commission’s vacancy and city policy and guidelines. DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 3. 4. 5. Brian Gannon, Senior Director, Visit Austin Film Commission, presented on the impact of the film industry on Austin tourism. Barbara Morgan, Executive Director of the Austin Film Festival, presented on the impact of film and the Austin Film Festival on Austin tourism. Jeremy Striffler, Director of Real Estate, Office of Planning & Asset Management, AISD along with Jason Glenn, Executive Director of Athletics, and Brad Distelhorst, Performing Arts Center Coordinator, presented on the potential for district venues to enhance Austin tourism. Introductions of new Tourism Commissioners, Cristina Masters and Dan Webb to the Tourism Commission. 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. a. The motion to continue the current Chair and Vice Chair occupancy remain in seats. was approved on Commissioner Panossian’s motion, Commissioner Mathis’ second on a (9-0) vote. Vote was unanimous. Commissioners Chair Ronan, Vice Chair Bailey, Chanon, Chappell, Mathis, Panossian, Tschoepe, Masters, and Webb. b. Commissioner Bazan was absent. 8. Discussion and possible action to set road map for 2025 Tourism Commission Meeting. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Update from the Short-Term Rental Working Group on any new reports regarding the STR’s new focus and efforts for recommendations. a. The motion to reform the STR Working Group to retain as a monitor regarding the STR progress and City Council movements was approved on Commissioner Chanon’s motion, Commissioner Panossian’s second on a (9-0) …