1/2 DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Date: October 21, 2019 Re: Land Development Code amendments related to the Downtown Density Bonus Program Honorable Mayor Adler and City Council Members, In Austin, high-rise projects that comply with the current Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) can be awarded over three-times the floor area than the base zoning allows in exchange for what today are considered modest design improvements. The Design Commission is a strong advocate for downtown density, but we are also finding that the DDBP has become dated and does not create public benefits comparable to the entitlements that these projects receive. We are specifically concerned that the DDBP is not well aligned with the more recently adopted policy goals including: mobility1, pedestrian safety2, climate and sustainability3, livability and affordability4. For example, a developer may approach the Design Commission with entitlements for an eight-story commercial building, and if compliant with the DDBP, walk away with the ability to construct 24 stories of hotel space (hundreds of units), and 8 stories of parking (thousands of additional parking spaces), in exchange for modest street level improvements5, and perhaps somewhat more energy efficient building design6. The Downtown Density Bonus Program’s gatekeeper requirements do not account for: • Design for ride share queuing and associated pedestrian safety • Public access to structured parking garages or parking demand management systems • Parking structures designed for future re-use as livable space • Downtown mobility planning, i.e. support for alternative mobility options through funding, and discouragement of parking structures, especially if not designed to support transit system. To this end, the Design Commission respectfully requests that Council consider a resolution directing the City Manager to assign multi-departmental staff7 to assist the Commission in drafting proposed code amendments to better align the DDBP with the city’s adopted goals. Input from public stakeholders will play an important role in this process as well to ensure the DDBP remains functional and attractive to developers. Further, the Design Commission recommends that the process to amend the Downtown Density Bonus Program should include examining the following recommendations: 1 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 2 Vision Zero 3 Austin Community Climate Plan 4 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan 5 City of Austin Great Streets Program. 6 Two-star rating from Austin Energy Green Building Program. 7 Austin Transportation Department, Office of Sustainability, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development with Capital Metro partnership. 2/2 FUNCTIONALITY • If a DDBP applicant receives …
1/2 DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Date: November 04, 2019 Re: Land Development Code amendments related to the Downtown Density Bonus Program Honorable Mayor Adler and City Council Members, In Austin, high-rise projects that comply with the current Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) can be awarded more than three-times the floor area than the base zoning allows in exchange for what today are considered modest design improvements. The Design Commission is a strong advocate for downtown density, but we also find that the DDBP is dated and does not create public benefits comparable to the entitlements that these projects receive. We are specifically concerned that the DDBP is not well aligned with more recently adopted policy goals including: mobility1, pedestrian safety2, climate and sustainability3, livability and affordability4. For example, a developer may approach the Design Commission with entitlements for an eight-story commercial building, and if compliant with the DDBP, walk away with the ability to construct 24 stories of hotel space (hundreds of units), and 8 stories of parking (thousands of additional parking spaces), in exchange for modest street level improvements5, and perhaps somewhat more energy efficient building design6. The Downtown Density Bonus Program’s gatekeeper requirements do not account for: • Design for ride share queuing and associated pedestrian safety • Public access to structured parking garages or parking demand management systems • Parking structures designed for future re-use as livable space • Downtown mobility planning, i.e. support for alternative mobility options through funding, and discouragement of parking structures, especially if not designed to support transit system. To this end, the Design Commission respectfully requests that Council consider a resolution directing the City Manager to assign multi-departmental staff7 to assist the Commission in drafting proposed code amendments to better align the DDBP with the city’s adopted goals. Input from public stakeholders will play an important role in this process as well to ensure the DDBP remains functional and attractive to developers. Further, the Design Commission recommends that the process to amend the Downtown Density Bonus Program should include an examination of the following recommendations: 1 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 2 Vision Zero 3 Austin Community Climate Plan 4 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan 5 City of Austin Great Streets Program. 6 Two-star rating from Austin Energy Green Building Program. 7 Austin Transportation Department, Office of Sustainability, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development with Capital Metro partnership. 2/2 FUNCTIONALITY • If a DDBP applicant receives …
2020 DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas, 78701 Boards and Commissions Room 1101 6:00 PM Meeting Date Mondays at 6:00 p.m. (Unless otherwise noted) Application Deadline 10 Business Days Prior to Meeting by 2:00 PM (No Exceptions) Materials Deadline 7 Business Days Prior to Meeting by 2:00 PM (No Exceptions) January 27th January 10th January 15th February 24th February 7th February 12th March 23rd March 6th March 11th April 27th April 10th April 15th 1May 18th May 1st May 13th June 22nd June 5th June 10th July – No Meeting August 24th August 7th August 12th September 28th September 11th September 16th October 26th October 9th October 14th 2November 16th November 2nd November 4th 3December 14th 4December 1st December 2nd 1 Meeting moved from 4th Monday to 3rd Monday due to Memorial Day 2 Meeting moved from 4th Monday to 3rd Monday due to Thanksgiving Holiday occurring this week 3 Meeting moved from 4th Monday to 2nd Monday due to Christmas Holiday 4 Deadlines moved due to the Christmas Holiday
Page 1 of 3 DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 6:01 p.m. Member List X David Carroll – Chair X Melissa Henao-Robledo X Martha Gonzalez – Vice-Chair X Ben Luckens X Aan Coleman X Evan Taniguchi X Beau Frail X Bart Whatley X Samuel Franco X Josue Meiners X Katie Halloran Support Staff in attendance: Jorge Rousselin (Executive Liaison; PAZ); Nichole Koerth (Staff Liaison; PAZ); Aaron Jenkins (Staff Liaison; PAZ) Commissioner B. Frail arrived at 6:02 p.m. Vice-Chair M. Gonzalez arrived at 6:04 p.m. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None. 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The Travis project, addressed at 80 Red River Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, a gatekeeper requirement for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (LDC §25‐2‐586(C)(1)(a)(ii)) (Leah Bojo, Drenner Group; Gordon Ip, Genesis Living; Mike Fraze, Studio Outside; Stephen Drenner, Drenner Group); Stephen Drenner presented, with assistance from Michael Schooler (GDA Architects) and Mike Fraze (Studio Outside) The motion to support the project, as it complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, was made by Commissioner A. Coleman and seconded by Commissioner E. Taniguchi. A friendly amendment regarding communication with Capital Metro in consideration to transit location was made by Commissioner K. Halloran. The friendly amendment was accepted by Commissioners A. Coleman and E. Taniguchi. Page 2 of 3 A friendly amendment to consider more public restrooms be included in the plan was made by Commissioner B. Frail. The friendly amendment was accepted by Commissioners A. Coleman and E. Taniguchi. A friendly amendment to consider opening the proposed dog park to the public was made by Commissioner S. Franco. The friendly amendment was accepted by Commissioners A. Coleman and E. Taniguchi. The motion, including the friendly amendments, was approved by a unanimous vote of [11-0-0]. b. Courtesy briefing and discussion on the Walter E. Long Master Plan project (Ricardo Soliz, COA-PARD; Gregory Montes, COA- PARD; Kim McKnight, COA-PARD); Gregory Montes presented. No action taken. Commissioner B. Whatley left the dais at 8:09 pm. c. Courtesy briefing and discussion of the Street Impact Fee proposal (Cole Kitten, COA-ATD; Liane Miller, COA- ATD); Liane Miller presented. No action taken. 3. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and possible Action): a. None 4. …
2020 DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas, 78701 Boards and Commissions Room 1101 6:00 PM Meeting Date Mondays at 6:00 p.m. (Unless otherwise noted) Application Deadline 10 Business Days Prior to Meeting by 2:00 PM (No Exceptions) Materials Deadline 7 Business Days Prior to Meeting by 2:00 PM (No Exceptions) January 27th January 10th January 15th February 24th February 7th February 12th March 23rd March 6th March 11th April 27th April 10th April 15th 1May 18th May 1st May 13th June 22nd June 5th June 10th July 27th July 10th July 15th August 24th August 7th August 12th September 28th September 11th September 16th October 26th October 9th October 14th November 23rd November 6th 2November 12th 3December 14th 4December 1st December 2nd 1 Meeting moved from 4th Monday to 3rd Monday due to Memorial Day 2 Deadline moved due to Veterans Day 3 Meeting moved from 4th Monday to 2nd Monday due to Christmas Holiday 4 Deadlines moved due to the Christmas Holiday
1/2 DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Date: October 21, 2019 Re: Land Development Code amendments related to the Downtown Density Bonus Program Honorable Mayor Adler and City Council Members, In Austin, high-rise projects that comply with the current Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) can be awarded over three-times the floor area than the base zoning allows in exchange for what today are considered modest design improvements. The Design Commission is a strong advocate for downtown density, but we are also finding that the DDBP has become dated and does not create public benefits comparable to the entitlements that these projects receive. We are specifically concerned that the DDBP is not well aligned with the more recently adopted policy goals including: mobility1, pedestrian safety2, climate and sustainability3, livability and affordability4. For example, a developer may approach the Design Commission with entitlements for an eight-story commercial building, and if compliant with the DDBP, walk away with the ability to construct 24 stories of hotel space (hundreds of units), and 8 stories of parking (thousands of additional parking spaces), in exchange for modest street level improvements5, and perhaps somewhat more energy efficient building design6. The Downtown Density Bonus Program’s gatekeeper requirements do not account for: • Design for ride share queuing and associated pedestrian safety • Public access to structured parking garages or parking demand management systems • Parking structures designed for future re-use as livable space • Downtown mobility planning, i.e. support for alternative mobility options through funding, and discouragement of parking structures, especially if not designed to support transit system. To this end, the Design Commission respectfully requests that Council consider a resolution directing the City Manager to assign multi-departmental staff7 to assist the Commission in drafting proposed code amendments to better align the DDBP with the city’s adopted goals. Input from public stakeholders will play an important role in this process as well to ensure the DDBP remains functional and attractive to developers. Further, the Design Commission recommends that the process to amend the Downtown Density Bonus Program should include examining the following recommendations: 1 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 2 Vision Zero 3 Austin Community Climate Plan 4 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan 5 City of Austin Great Streets Program. 6 Two-star rating from Austin Energy Green Building Program. 7 Austin Transportation Department, Office of Sustainability, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development with Capital Metro partnership. 2/2 FUNCTIONALITY • If a DDBP applicant receives …
1 a E, j HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AGENDA Monday, October 28, 2019 5:30 p.m. – Adjournment City Hall Executive Session Conference Room (Room 1027) (This meeting is open to the public.) 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS:Sareta Davis, Chair Kristian Caballero, Vice Chair Jared Breckenridge Garry Brown Jamarr Brown Isabel Casas Idona Griffith Maram Museitif Courtney Santana Alicia Weigel Nathan White CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Citizens 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. 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Human Rights Commission’s September 23, 2019 Regular Meeting. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on scheduling the appeal filed to the Austin Human Rights Commission of the Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office No Reasonable Cause determination in Case No. HRC-CF-18-003 under City Code Chapter 5-2, Discrimination in Public Accommodations. (Caballero/G. Brown) b. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council to recognize International Human Rights Day. (Caballero/Davis) c. Discussion regarding Homelessness in Austin Photo campaign. (Weigel/White/Caballero) d. Discussion and possible action to present a climate action plan to City Council. (White/Weigel) 2 e. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council to Protect and Serve the Community of People Experiencing Homelessness. (Caballero/Weigel/White/Griffith) f. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2020 meeting schedule. (Davis/Caballero) 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Commissioners will report on and discuss the status of the Commission’s key priority areas of concern for 2019-2020, including plans and strategies for meeting those key priority areas of concern: i. Institutional Equity ii. Environment & Land Use iii. Health Access & Nutrition iv. Autonomy & Human Rights ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 48 hours before the meeting date. Please call Jonathan Babiak at (512) 974-3276, Human Resources Department, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Human Rights Commission, please contact Jonathan Babiak at (512) 974-3276 or visit http://www.austintexas.gov/hrc.
Austin 10 Year Climate Action Plan (Draft) For Human Rights Commission Meeting on 10/28/19 ‐Institute opt‐in procedure for natural gas use in new constructions, to include a prohibitive permitting fee. ‐Introduce a detailed wind‐down plan, including job placement for workers, within a maximum of two years for the natural gas‐powered plants in Austin and the immediate withdrawal of ownership of the coal‐powered Fayette Power Project. ‐Install solar panels, rooftop turbines, rainwater collection systems, and/or passive rooftop gardens on ALL city‐owned properties. ‐Install enough power storage capacity for municipal use through public‐private partnerships with large‐scale battery manufacterers and implementation of mechanical passive storage towers. ‐Significant, massive, and immediate improvement and expansion of our waste water recycling program to irrigate all public lands. ‐An immediate investment in industrial scale indoor urban agriculture to include aquaponics, hydroponics, aeroponcs, and any other density‐condusive method of growing produce with city‐scale output ‐Implement heat island mitigation techniques such as reflective paint on concrete, increasing moss cover on sides of buildings, passive rooftop moss gardens on all bus stops, and increased tree canopy starting in East and Southeast Austin ‐Partner with the county to plant 1 million trees, to be irrigated by the expanded purple pipe system ‐Introduce basic universal electricity by implementing a credit to accounts for an allocated amount of KWH before paying a slightly higher price per KWH for the remaining electricity used. ‐Create an office in the city government to hire people in the city to accomplish these projects, as city employees, beginning with those experiencing homelessness. ‐Large‐scale increase in water storage, including expanded use of underground caverns and a property tax credit for privately owned rooftop water collection system
Land Development Recommendation WHEREAS, The burning of natural gas is not a carbon‐free source of power WHEREAS, The City of Austin retains the right to determine land use and best practices WHEREAS, The population of Austin has repeatedly affirmed in various ways through bond issues, attendance of events, and proliferation of climate‐minded non‐profits, etc. it’s desire to eliminate the use of fossil fuels and contribute to a green economy WHEREAS, The oversaturation of natural gas burning products decreases the price of such products, which in turn increases their appeal amongst consumers WHEREAS, The right to a hospitable environment is crucial and imperative in the retention, expansion, and preservation of all other human rights THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Human Rights Commission for the City of Austin calls on the City Council to adopt a measure which prohibits or makes highly undesirable through prohibitive permitting fees the use of natural gas‐based products in all new developments of any size.
Possible Partner Organizations Water: Well Aware, Water to Thrive, Clean Water Action, Austin Water Center for Environmental Research, Texas Water Conservation Association, Water Enironment Association of Texas, Nature Conservancy, Save Barton Creek Association, Shoal Creek Conservancy, Sierra Club Food: Urban Patchwork, Urban Roots, Hausbar Urban Farm, Feeding Texas, Central Texas Food Bank, Food is Free Project, Sustainable Food Center, Wheatsville, Interfaith Action of Central Texas, Hungry Souls Reforestation: TreeFolks, Nature Conservancy, The Conservation Fund, Keep Austin Beautiful, Texas Land Conservancy, Families in Nature, Generation Serve, Austin Parks Foundation, Austin Environmental Justice Team, Hill Country Conservancy Power: Tesla, Solar Austin, Energy Vault, Austin Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Go Solar Texas, The Texas State Energy Conservation Office, The Texas Solar Power Association, The Texas Renewable Energy Industries Alliance, Environment Texas Sustainability: Austin Resource Recovery, Austin Eco Network, Habitat for Humanity, Evolve Austin, Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, Partners for Education Agriculture and Sustainability, Earth Share of Texas
Key Climate Facts ‐By 2050, the average “feels like” temperature in Central Texas will reach 120 degrees F ‐Webberville solar project covers 380 acres of land, creates 35 MW of power, has sustaining lease agreement with property owner, initial cost of $250 Million. ‐Roughly 400,000 residential customers with an average need of 1000 KWh/month ‐Average output of residential solar roof installation: (Tesla’s quote) $42,500/2000sq ft with 10kWh ‐With peak output, if Austin “gave” away solar roofs, spending the same amount for the Webberville project equates to: $250 million ÷ $42,500 = 5,882 solar roofs with 58.823 MW of output. ‐Increased tree canopy can reduce heat island effect by 20‐45 degrees F during peak high temperatures (https://www.epa.gov/heat‐islands/using‐trees‐and‐vegetation‐reduce‐heat‐islands) ‐The average rooftop is capable of collecting 0.62 gallons of water per square foot per inch of rainwater. Average Square Footage of Austin single family home is 2,068 square feet. Austin has an average of 34 inches of rain per year. This means roughly 43,593 gallons of water is available to be stored per single family home per year. One person uses roughly 80‐100 gallons per day for a total of 29,200‐36,500 gallons per year. ‐Conventional farming (lettuce as example crop) produces about 1.09 lbs of food per square foot. Rough estimates for vertical style urban gardening are around 10.8 lbs of food per square foot, with the best case scenario being 32.5 lbs of food per square foot. These estimates grow rapidly when stacked vertical farming is implemented. ‐A company called Energy Vault has developed a new power storage technique that relies on potential and mechanical energy storage versus conventional chemical storage (batteries). They are partnering with India to create a 35MWh peak‐demand storage system. The blocks used in this system have an early estimate of a 40 year lifespan before maintenance or replacement. ‐Moss rooftops are a low‐cost, low‐weight alternative to larger garden rooftop constructions while also lowering heating and cooling costs ‐Simply painting a roof white raises the ambient air temperature by only 10‐25 degrees versus an average of 90 degrees with dark colored roofs. ‐Multiple municipalities in California are adopting reflective or light‐colored paint for roadways and pedways which can lower ambient temperatures. “A study in the 1990s for the city of Los Angeles by scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory calculated that if all pavements and roofs in downtown LA increased ‘albedo’ [albedo is a measure of how …
Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission 1 | Page REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:30pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street Austin, Texas 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, Chair Angelica Erazo, Vice-Chair Diana Salas Melissa Ayala Zaira R. Garcia Maria C. Solis Jovita J. Flay Felicia Pena Ricardo GarayAGENDA Citizens wishing to speak on agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made. Citizens may not speak after City staff presentations. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 2. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider Approval of September 24 meeting minutes 4. COMMUNITY BRIEFING Discussion and Possible Action: a. Ivanna Neri – Family Independence Initiative 5. STAFF BRIEFING Discussion and Possible Action: Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission 2 | Page a. Chief Rob Vires – Response times and de-escalation training, Austin Fire Department b. Dr. Andrew Springer – Community Health Assessment in Del Valle and Montopolis, UT Health Sciences School and Austin Public Health 6. OLD BUSINESS Report and discussion regarding working groups and commissioners’ assignments: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioners Erazo and Garcia) b. Health work group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Commissioners Solis and Afifi) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities work group (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Erazo) f. Representatives to MACC board and business (Vice-Chair Erazo) 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Update, discussion, and possible action regarding by-law changes to Commission name to recognize more inclusive term ‘Latinx’ b. Update, discussion, and possible action regarding awards and recognition of Latinx civic contributors c. Update, discussion, and possible action regarding November 16 meeting with Austin Police Department d. Discussion and possible action regarding 2020 Commission meeting dates 8. Future Agenda Items a. Briefing from Austin Public Library on after school …
Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission 1 | Page REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:30pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street Austin, Texas 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, Chair Angelica Erazo, Vice-Chair Diana Salas Melissa Ayala Zaira R. Garcia Maria C. Solis Jovita J. Flay Felicia Pena Ricardo GarayAGENDA ADDENDUM Citizens wishing to speak on agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made. Citizens may not speak after City staff presentations. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER 7. NEW BUSINESS e. Discussion and possible action relating to Land Development Code revisions ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Jasso at (512) 974-9107 or via email at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission, please contact Amanda Jasso at (512)974‐9107 or Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov.
AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT AFD responds to Fires, Medicals, Rescues, HazMat, and various other incidents.FiresResponds to structure fires, high-rises, grass/wildfires, aviation incidentsMedicalCardiac arrests, difficult breathing, overdoes, broken bonesTraffic AccidentsVehicle rescues, fuel spills, blocking of units on highways/roadwaysRescuesTechnical, hi-rises, caves, floods AFD does this with a series of different fire units responding from fixed locations (fire stations) geographically dispersed across the city:EnginesPrimary unit used by fire departments -carries personnel and pumps water!Aerials Often referred to as "ladders" or "quints". Provides aerial fire attack. Carries the BIG laddersRescuesProvides rescue capabilities and extra tools on-sceneBattalion Chief provides command of incident 49Fire & Airport Stations94Fire Apparatus31,187Inspections Performed1,198Sworn FTEs122,431Unit runs in COAFIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PREVENTION & OUTREACH87%Fires confined to room of origin98Wildfire Mitigation Treated Acreage118Civilian FTEs35On-the-job Injuries280Square Miles Covered87,935City Incident Responses943Fitness Interventions50%Arson Fires cleared123,183AFD Runs in COA and County25,466Hydrants Inspected33%Call volume is Fires, Rescues, HazMat, Other67%Call volume is Medical Calls7Satellite Offices(Frontline units: Engines, Aerials, Rescues, BCs, Brush Truck)Austin Fire DepartmentFY18 data provided4Person Staffing onApparatus69,590Continuing Education Hours >= 90% (GREAT! Meeting Goal)80-89% (Ok….not ideal)70-79% (Not good….need to check trends…are we getting worse or improving?)50-69% (Bad/Very Bad….have to explore and identify solutions)<=50% (Unacceptable….residents are in dire need of a solution) AFD Call Processingroughly 40 secondsroughly 5 secondsroughly 1 minuteroughly 10 seconds District 1 (CY2018)Council Member: Natasha Harper-MadisonDistrict 1 has four AFD stations.90thpercentile response time –9:28Overall Call Volume in District 1Medical: 7,057Fire: 466HazMat: 216Rescue: 77Other: 2,454Total: 10,270AFD’s goal is to arrive within 8 minutes, 90% of the time from call receipt to first frontline unit arrived District 2 (CY2018)Council Member: Delia GarzaDistrict 2 has five AFD stations and 1 temporary station.90thpercentile response time –10:16Overall Call Volume in District 2Medical: 6,092Fire: 410HazMat: 158Rescue: 53Other: 2,164Total: 8,877AFD’s goal is to arrive within 8 minutes, 90% of the time from call receipt to first frontline unit arrived District 3 (CY2018)Council Member: Sabino“Pio” RenteriaDistrict 3 has four AFD stations.90thpercentile response time –8:51Overall Call Volume in District 3Medical: 6,830Fire: 529HazMat: 162Rescue: 54Other: 2,085Total: 9,660AFD’s goal is to arrive within 8 minutes, 90% of the time from call receipt to first frontline unit arrived AFD’s goal is to arrive within 8 minutes, 90% of the time from call receipt to first frontline unit arrivedDistrict 4 (CY2018)Council Member: Gregario“Greg” CasarDistrict 4 has three AFD stations, one of which is a multi-company station.90thpercentile response time –9:16Overall Call Volume in District 4Medical: 6,172Fire: 466HazMat: 129Rescue: 39Other: 1,682Total: 8,488 Questions?Rob ViresAustin Fire DepartmentChief of StaffOFC.Support@austintexas.gov512-974-0130
Youth-led Community Health Learning Initiative in Partnership with the Del Valle & MontopolisCommunitiesANDREW SPRINGER, DRPH& ALLISON MARSHALL, MSSW, MPHUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-AUSTINHISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE COMMISSION MACC, AUSTIN, TX -TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 Youth-led Community Health Learning InitiativeAims1.) Identify health needs and assetsto inform health planning efforts for the Del Valle and Montopolis communities.2.) Build skills and capacity of young people in implementing comm. health assessment of health issues identified by youthCore ComponentsComm. Health Indicator AnalysisYouth-led Community Health Asses.•Del Valle High School (n=19) (Spring 2019)•SAFE-Montopolis (n=12) (Summer 2019)Funder:Austin Public Health (2018-19)Community Health Advisory Committee•Austin Parks & Rec•Austin Public Health•Children’s Optimal Health•Del Valle High School•Dell Medical School•SAFE Expect Respect•Travis County HHS•UTHealthSPHMeeting place: Central Health SEHWC, Montopolis Socio-Economic Context…Del Valle & MontopolisHigh social vulnerability (lower SES, housing, transportation)Low median income:•DV: $44,153•Montopolis: $30,244High % poverty•DV: 24%•Montopolis: 35%% Employed: 95-96% (!)…Multiple AssetsSocial capital:family, friends, teachers and ‘community’ Educational: e.g., high school graduation rates; Del Valle ISD as resource & ‘center’ for communityCommunity/natural: libraries, community rec center (Mont.), comm. health centers, farmer’s markets, parks and trailsCultural:opportunities to build from and inform health promotion efforts via residents’ rich cultural backgrounds/practices. Comparison with Austin AdultsFares Better No DifferenceFares WorseHEALTH BEHAVIORSmoking*MontopolisNo Leisure PABinge DrinkingSleep < 7hrs*MontopolisHEALTH OUTCOMESObesityDiagnosed Diabetes*MontopolisPoor MentHealth DaysHEALTHSERVICESLackHealth InsuranceVisitsto Doctor Clinic Prev. Serv.(female)Selected Health Indicators (of 28 indicators)Del Valle & Montopolis vs. AustinDel Valle•Fared Worse: 17/28•No Differen.: 9/28•Fared Better: 2/28 Montopolis•Fared Worse: 11/28•No Differen.: 10/28•Fared Better: 7/28 Youth-led Comm. Health Learning InitiativeMethods•Participatory Learning & Action (PLA) (in-class)•Participatory Mapping•Data Walks•Dotmocracy(topic prioritization)•PhotoVoice! (primary method)Data Walks & DotmocracyParticipatory MappingPLA: Exploring StrengthsDel Valle •Healthy eating•Physical activity•Access to health services•Mental HealthMontopolis •ACEs•Sexual Health•Mental Health Figure 7."Healthy eating -NOT" (local convenience store). YLCHLI Youth Co-Investigators, Del Valle, Spring 2019Figure 8. "Healthy eating -NOT" (healthy eating at home)YLCHLI Youth Co-Investigators, Del Valle, Spring 2019.PhotoVoice“Health Eating –NOT”Framing Questions•Why is (health topic)a problem inyour community?•What in your community couldprevent (health topic)?•What are ways we can promote(health topic)in your community?•What are resources/strengths in yourcomm. that can help teens makehealthy choices for (health topic)?Analysis: SHOWeDmethodS -What do you SEE? What is the first thing you notice? H –What is really HAPPENING?O -How does this relate to OURlives? Make it personal.W –WHY does this condition EXIST? WHERE did this issue come from? D -What are some things we can DOabout it? Healthy Eating What are resources/strengths in your community that can help teens make healthy choices around healthy eating?A way to help them make …
Hispanic Latino Quality of Life ResourceAdvisoryCommission1 | P a g e REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 6:30pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street Austin, Texas 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Angelica Erazo, Vice-Chair Diana Salas Amanda Afifi Zaira Garcia Maria C. Solis Jovita J. Flay Melissa Ayala Felicia Peña Ricardo Garay Draft Minutes Citizens wishing to speak on agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made. Citizens may not speak after City staff presentations. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Angelica Erazo at 6:35 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Vice Chair Angelica Erazo, Amanda Afifi, Zaira R. Garcia, Maria C. Solis, Melissa Ayala, Felicia Peña, Ricardo Garay, Jovita Flay, Diana Salas 1. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. Sandra De Leon – President, Rainey Street Neighborhood Association 2. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER a. Commissioner Afifi moved to suspend Robert’s Rules of Order. Commissioner Solis seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commissioner Solis moved to approve the August 27 minutes. Commissioner Flay seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 4. COMMUNITY BRIEFING a. Meredith Bossin – Waterloo Greenway project overview and new branding; request Hispanic Latino Quality of Life ResourceAdvisoryCommission2 | P a g e for ideas on program partners. 5. STAFF BRIEFING a. None. 6. OLD BUSINESS Report, discussion and possible action regarding working groups and commissioners’ assignments: a. Economic Development, Land Development, and Access to Affordable Housing work group: Vice-Chair Erazo to send land development code information to Commissioner Garcia b. Health work group: Ricardo Garay to be added to group. c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee: Commissioner Solis is reviewing equity mini-grant applications d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors: Commissioner Solis, no update. e. Budget and Policy Priorities work group: No update. f. Representatives to MACC board and business: Update on MACC bond to be given in Fall. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion …
Ivanna Neri| Austin Director HISTORICAL SOCIAL CAPITAL IN ACTIONChinatownSan FranciscoGreenwoodTulsaWeeksvilleBrooklynLower East SideNew YorkBarn RaisingDeKalb County, INBeryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa2 Why make povertytolerable when we canmake it escapable?75%move above poverty in 4 years39%don’t access federal subsidies50%fall right back under in 5 years$20,000$38,040$100,065$61,720Household Income (quintiles)BenefitsNumber of householdsMedian Household IncomeFederal Poverty Line3 Why make povertytolerable when we canmake it escapable?$20,000$38,040$100,065$61,720Household Income (quintiles)BenefitsNumber of householdsMedian Household IncomeFederal Poverty LineThe GapLack of reliable informationLimited access to affordable capitalA misplaced focused on individual achievement4 FII’s Approach: Trust and investin families$20,000$38,040$100,065$61,720Household Income (quintiles)BenefitsNumber of householdsMedian Household IncomeFederal Poverty LineUpTogether FundCapital available based on proven initiative5 How Systems See Me•Single mom•Section 8 housing resident•Food stamp consumer•Underemployed•GED graduate•580 Credit ScoreHow I See Myself•Mother of three A students•Active member of my community•Participant in a $10,000 Lending Circle•Entrepreneur paying back a small business loan•FII Scholarship recipient•780 Initiative Score6 Our ApproachWe providedirect investmentsin the hands of families so they can achieve their own well being.Direct InvestmentWe believe that society needs to recognize and match the individual and collective effort families are making through social capital.Social Capital We trust that all families can achieve their goal when they have choice and control over decisions that impact mobility.Choice and Control Receive technology stipend from FIIInput data in exchange for payment during first 6 monthsAfter 6 months, eligible to access FII capital & resources Recruit additional families to form new cohortsFamilies organize and meet in cohort groupsFII PARTNERS DIRECTLY WITH FAMILIES8 92018 UpTogether Fund UsageNumber of Overall Draws Total Fund Disbursement2,356 $1,344,498Fund Category% Total Disbursed% Total DrawsDollars DisbursedFinancial Health34%32%$463,266Housing15%12%$199,963Transportation12%12%$162,728Education12%11%$158,048Children & Family7%7%$99,326Health4%3%$57,755Entrepreneurial Activity3%3%$44,859Community1%1%$8,212Other11%18%$150,341 During two years of engagement with FII, an average family reports:$2,591Families increase their total liquid assets from $561 to nearly $3,152.27% INCREASE36%DECREASEwith aof total incomein federal assistance10$10,896,066+FII Families have exchanged an estimated $10,896,066+ in social capital through activities like watching each other’s children, cooking for one another, lending money, etc. During Two Years of Engagement with FII, an Average Family Reports:$3,200Max amount of direct capital families receive during two years in FII. $15,180Overall economic impact of families increased spending on the cash economy, government revenue, and social capital engagement over two years in FII is $15,180.11 Using technology to build trustand invest in families10,000,000+Data Points + GrowingFAMILIES JOURNALMONTHLYONLINE COMMUNITY BUILDING12Data for FamiliesData forStaff + PartnersData forOutside StakeholdersJournaling Platform Austin Initiatives13Health InitiativesBusinessesEducationLeadership goals Austin Initiatives14Book writingLending Circles/TandasBusiness coachingHome ownership Business growth Opening nonprofits Main Feed15 Groups16 Events17 Find/Be The Expert18 Journal19 Longitudinal …
