Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board April 05, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held April 05, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by April 04, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 5th Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, April 4th. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunion 5 de abril de 2021 u por otra correo pueden folletos enviarse electrónico reunión se información La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (4 de abril de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting Monday, April 5, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs to be held April 5, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 4, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 5, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5117 or sinying.chan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, April 4, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sinying.chan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission on Immigrant Affairs FECHA de la reunion (Lunes, Abril 5, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Abril 4, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-972-5117 o sinying.chan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Funding for Food and Equity WHEREAS, Total sales for food retail sector in the Capital Area was nearly $7.6 billion in 2015, however, only 1% of food consumed is sourced locally; WHEREAS, the population of Austin MSA grew by 32.4% from 2009 to 2019 compared to 16.9% in Texas and 6.9% in the US;[i] WHEREAS, the median home value in Travis County grew by 19.4% between 2012 and 2017;[ii] WHEREAS, the increasing trend of homeowners moving out of Travis County to another county in Texas and decreasing trend of people living below 150% of poverty moving to Travis County from another counties suggests that displacement due to rising living costs may be the reason behind decrease poverty and food insecurity rate in Central Texas;[iii] WHEREAS, the food insecurity population grew by 26.3% in Austin’s 5 county MSA from 12.4% pre- COVID to 15.7% during COVID, and the child food insecurity population grew by 37% from 16.9% pre- COVID to 23.2% during COVID;[iv] WHEREAS, More than 1 in 6 Central Texas residents were food insecure in 2017, and 12.9% of Travis County residents experienced food insecurity in 2018 and the 2020 projection is 18%; WHEREAS, Before COVID‐19, more than 1 in 8 Travis County residents and 1 in 6 Travis County children were food insecure in 2020; Whereas 41% of food insecure people in Travis County do not qualify for Federal Assistance (SNAP, WIC, School Meal Programs); WHEREAS, The City of Austin (CoA) with regional food system stakeholders participated in a two‐day facilitated workshop in 2019 that explored Food Systems Inequities in the U.S. and Central Texas: Root Causes and Historical Analysis and concluded that those negatively impacted must be involved in all decision making processes in order to authentically center equity; WHEREAS, Communities of color, low‐income, and rural populations are most negatively impacted by the existing food system due to systemic racism and structural inequity and face the greatest barriers to accessing healthy, affordable foods and now water, as well as economic opportunity; WHEREAS, A food system plan that meets the needs of all residents of Austin/Travis County requires meaningful input and participation from a diverse range of stakeholders; WHEREAS, the Austin/Travis County Food System Plan would take a comprehensive approach and involve the many major local planning functions such as land use, economic development, transportation, environmental sustainability and resilience, watershed protection, …
Budget Components - All Costs Calculated Per Year Food & Equity Plan Coordination/Administrative Support: Provide overall coordination and support to guide the process. Work includes coordinating all participants, organizing meetings, Community Advisory Board: The Community Advisory Board will reflect the Austin/Travis County Community. To ensure full participation in decision-making processes, Community Engagement: Recruit and engage food system community ambassadors, similar to the program used for the Community Climate Plan. Ambassadors will be Equity Tool Kit: Development of an equity tool specific to the food system to use to evaluate all food system decision-making. The tool and the process to Equity Kit Pilot: Establish an application process to select 12 non-profits and community-based organization to pilot the equity tool kit. Provide TOTAL FY22 BUDGET REQUEST 20 community advisory board members. At least 10 advisory board members will 10 ambassadors x $10,000 stipend Amount $125,000 $100,000 $100,000 $10,000 $65,000 $400,000
Regular Meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel April 5th, 2021 – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Art in Public Places Panel to be held April 5th, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Sunday, April 4 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 5th Art in Public Places Panel Meeting, residents must: • Contact the panel liaison at 512.974.7860 or alex.irrera@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, April 4. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the panel liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to alex.irrera@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before (Sunday, April 4) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Reunión del Art in Public Places Panel FECHA de la reunion (Abril 5, 2021 – 6:00pm - 7:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Abril 4, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512.974.7860 o alex.irrera@austintexas.gov más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar …
Versión en español a continuación. Music Commission Meeting April 5, 2021, 6:30pm Music Commission meeting to be held April 5, 2021, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 4, by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 5 Music Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov, 512-974-7963 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular Reunión del MUSIC COMMISSION al correo envíe un electrónico enlace de FECHA de la reunion (April 5, 2021, 6:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (April 4 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o en 512-974-7963, la Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …
Live Music Fund – Update Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Deputy Director Economic Development Department April 5, 2021 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 FY20 Approved Budget vs. FY20 Actuals *https://assets.austintexas.gov/financeonline/downloads/comprehensive_annual_financial_report/compr ehensive_annual_financial_report_2020.pdf, Page 146 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 00*No data returned for this view. This might be because the applied filter Live Music FundEnding Balance0 2,463,805 1,749,569 Excess (Deficiency) of Total Available Funds Over Total Requirements0 2,463,805 1,749,569 Total Requirements0 0 0 Total Program Requirements000Music and Entertainment Division000Program Requirements Total Available Funds0 2,463,805 1,749,569 Total Transfers In02,463,8051,738,453Convention Center02,463,8051,738,453Transfers In Total Revenue05,60011,116Interest05,60011,116ActualApproved BudgetActualRevenue 2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 * FY21 Approved Budget https://assets.austintexas.gov/budget/20-21/downloads/2020-21_Approved_Budget.pdf, Page 468 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3 FY21 Approved Budget vs. FY21 Estimate C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4 001,749,5692,469,405 *No data returned for this view. This might be because the applied filter Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding.Ending Balance0 2,463,805 980,398 1,700,234 Excess (Deficiency) of Total Available Funds Over Total Requirements0 2,463,805 (769,171)(769,171)1,749,569 1,749,569 Total Requirements0 0 3,000,000 3,000,000 0 Total Program Requirements003,000,0003,000,0000Music and Entertainment Division003,000,0003,000,0000Program Requirements Total Available Funds0 2,463,805 2,230,829 2,230,829 1,749,569 Total Transfers In02,463,8052,225,8292,225,8291,738,453Convention Center02,463,8052,225,8292,225,8291,738,453Transfers In Total Revenue05,6005,0005,00011,116Interest05,6005,0005,00011,116Revenue Live Music FundActualApproved BudgetEstimatedAmendedActual 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2020-21 2019-20 * MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION T H E L I V E M U S I C F U N D, E S TA B L I S H E D BY C I T Y O R D I N A N C E N O. 2 0 1 9 0 9 1 9 - 1 4 9 O N S E P T E M B E R 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 , I S B A S E D O N R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S F …
Cultural Trust Update Austin Music Commission Update: April 5, 2021 Cultural Trust Background and Goals INITIAL GOAL OF CULTURAL TRUST In 2018, the City resolved to support "a community arts stabilization trust, the ‘Austin Cultural Trust’, that creates, through purchase and long-term lease, affordable spaces that supports artists and arts organizations, preserves historic and iconic cultural buildings and spaces for creative and cultural uses, and functions in a way that provides for cultural assets to exist in all parts of the city" - Resolution 20201001-055 In 2020, the City identified “To support acquisition and preservation of cultural spaces within the City of Austin,” as a function of AEDC. - Resolution 20201001-055 Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 2 Cultural Trust Goals – First Initiative AEDC will propose additional measures for the Cultural Trust to address other Austin cultural needs, but this first step is targeted toward acquiring and preserving spaces. • Create a competitive RFP to fund an initial set of organizations • Use AEDC as broker and facilities manager to save City money • Leverage existing funds using AIDC or private debt • Spaces would be owned by the City as permanent cultural infrastructure • Prioritize support for organizations based on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles • Spaces would be made available to organizations at affordable rates o Organizations would have to provide an equity match for purchase o Organizations would have to demonstrate capability to make payments Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 3 Program Summary Competitive RFP to fund two types of projects as a first initiative Outcome: Acquire venues with associated qualified operators for long-term ownership by the City of Austin for the public benefit of enhanced access to creative and cultural facilities Priority: Financial and Operating Capacity Outcome: Provide affordable multi-use space for cultural organizations with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Priority: Policy Goal Alignment Anticipated outcome: 1-2 existing venues saved Anticipated Outcome: 4-6 organizations sharing 2 AEDC managed spaces Anticipated funding source: Iconic Venue Fund ("HOT") Anticipated funding source: Creative Facilities Bond ("CFB") Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 4 City of Austin/AEDC Interlocal Agreement authorization Scheduled for April 8 RFP Release Timeline Pre-Issuance City of Austin, CTAC RFP review Host public information session and conduct outreach Present to Joint Arts and Music Commission Publish notice of RFP Issue RFP Post Issuance Pre-Response Meeting Receive & Post Responses to Q&A Pre-Response Meeting #2 Responses Due …
City of Austin Food Policy Updates FOOD POLICY MANAGER CITY OF AUSTIN Food Policy State Bill Tracking •STATE - OOS 87th TX Legislative Tracking •Elimination of SNAP Asset Test • HB 1230 (Rep Ortega) completely eliminates the SNAP vehicle asset test • Rep. Ortega will put out a committee substitute to raises the vehicle asset limit to $25,000 per vehicle and index that value to inflation. •SNAP eligibility: •Restrictive SNAP bills: • • • • • • HB 1353 (Rep Ortega) Relating to continued household eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on the ineligibility of the head of household for failure to comply with certain work requirements. HB 2126: (Rep Walle) expands SNAP access for college students HB 1211 (Rep Minjarez) eliminates the asset test when the state is designated under disaster declaration which would create serious administrative difficulties and could harm individuals by removing them from the program before their economic situation has improved HB 343 (Rep Caine) creates restrictions on what SNAP recipients can purchase HB 319 (Rep Springer) prohibits waiving work requirements for any SNAP recipient at any time SB 866 (Senator Creighton) would require a photo ID on all EBT cards - legislation that has been introduced in the past in TX to ‘reduce fraud’ but will actually create new barriers to applying for SNAP and increase the cost to the state Winter Weather Disaster Response - Uri Emergency Operation Center - Unmeet Needs Committee - After Action Report - Resolution 67 - The City Council creates the Winter Storm Uri Emergency Response Task Force under section 2-1-2(E) of the City Code for the purpose of holding open public listening sessions during which individuals and organizational representatives can share information, experiences, and recommendations related to the winter storm and resulting crises and to develop recommendations based on these sessions. City Council March 25th Resolution Response Resolution 066 – COVID Response ◦ Increasing agriculture and nutrition programs for individuals living in areas with limited access to grocery stores. This shall include a staff analysis determining various contracting mechanisms and options to achieve emergency food distribution to those negatively impacted by COVID-19, which could also be activated during a natural disaster; ◦ The City Manager is directed to report back to Council no later than April 16, 2021 regarding identified funding and methods for implementing or continuing the listed programs related to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the …
` Rocky Lane Daniela Nunez PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 1, 2021 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday February 1, 2021 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Rebecca Gonzales called the Board Meeting to order at 3:00p.m, Board Members in Attendance: Rebecca Gonzales Kathleen Hausenfluck Nelly Ramirez Rebecca Bernhardt Board Members Absent: William (Bill) Kelly and Rebecca Webber (30minutes late) Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Public Communications - Citizens signed up to speak: Carlos Leon – speaking on election integrity 1. Approval of Minutes – Chair Gonzales asked for any edits/comments to the minutes December 7, 2020 and January 4, 2021presented. Hearing no comments/edits the minutes were deemed approved. 1 2. Old Business -The Reports, Interviews, and Survey -Joyce James: Consultant -Wendy Hill -Don Baumann a. Continued Presentation –Austin Police Department Audit, APD Racial Inequities and Institutional Racism report by Joyce James (sponsors: Commissioner Gonzales and Webber) 3:25pm-4:00pm Speakers: -Framework: The Texas Model for Addressing Disproportionality & Disparities (Texas Model) -Documentation Review and Analysis -Recommended Quick Wins for APD -Austin Police Department Racial Equity Recommendations in the Context of the Texas Model -A Groundwater Analysis of Racial Inequities -Austin Police Department Priorities and Opportunities for Immediate and Measurable Actions (as developed through JJC strategic planning) Chair Gonzales invited Dr. James to begin her presentation. Dr. James introduced the additional presenters joining her in the presentation. Dr. James highlighted the presentation overview and shared the key topics they would present. Ms. James commented on the framework her team used to perform the audit on racial inequities and institutional racism. Ms. James shared their role was to help identify racial inequities within the Austin Police Department and to help them develop immediate and prolonged strategies to eliminate the inequities. The Texas Model included data-driven strategies, leadership development, culturally competent workforce and community engagement. The Tatum Report was reviewed by James Consulting and commented on their findings. James consulting surveyed a thousand sworn and civilian employees of APD and survey data indicated that African Americans were less satisfied with the workplace climate as it relates to promotion, complaints, and fairness than Hispanics and Whites. The survey results showed women were more dissatisfied than men in organizational issues of …
Austin Police Department Public Safety Commission Citywide Response Times and Calls for Service Calls for Service and Response Times by Council District Overtime Budget vs. Overtime Spent Overtime Hours by Rank Staffing COVID-19 Data April 5, 2021 Citywide Response Times and Calls for Service Calls for Services and Response Time Oct 1- Dec 31, 2020 (Q1) Overtime APD Budgeted Overtime vs. Actual Overtime* 9/13/20 - 03/13/21 • 138% Spent 4961653.39 3582531 Overtime Budget Overtime Expenditures • *Does not include reimbursed overtime or COVID FEMA $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $- Staffing Authorized: 1809 Filled: 1702 Current Vacancies: 107 No ongoing or scheduled academy class at this time. As of 3/30/2021 COVID-19 Data Positive COVID Cases % Positive Cases Positive COVID Covered by WC % Covered by WC Employees Currently Off due to COVID Employees Previously Off due to COVID Total Employees Off due to COVID Employees given ADA Accommodations due to COVID Employees Who Received City Emergency Leave Employees Who Received City Emergency Leave due to Workers' Comp Exposure % Due to Workers' Comp Exposure Employees Who Received City Emergency Leave and Expanded FMLA for care of their Child(ren) 123 49 172 Sworn 190 76% Civilian 60 24% Total 250 100% 139 73% 26 43% 165 66% 1 579 580 9 3 220 223 19 160 156 98% 121 61 50% 4 799 803 28 281 217 77%
Public Safety FY2021-22 Budget Forecast April 5, 2021 City of Austin, TX Austin Police FY2021-22 Budget Forecast April 5, 2021 City of Austin, TX Police Department Budget Overview FY2021 Totals at a Glance FY2021 Approved Budget $292.9 Million FY2021 Positions 1,809 Sworn 647.25 Civilian FY2021 Budget by Program FY2021 Reimagine Public Safety Funds Decouple Fund $64.6M Reimagine Safety Fund $45.1M Forensic Science Fund $11.9M Police Department Budget Overview FY2022 Forecast FY2022 Forecast Budget $302.7 Million* FY2022 Positions 1,809 Sworn 647.25 Civilian Police FY2022 Forecast Highlights Personnel Cost Drivers Interfund Transfers Capital & Non-Capital Replacement Items Contract & Operating Increases $2.9M $4.5M $1.7M $697K Total $9.8M* or 3.3% *Estimate: The FY2022 Budget Forecast is still under development, pending CM review and City Council approval. Council Initiatives & Other Budget Items Under Review Sworn Overtime Terminal Pay Increase $2.8M $3.4M $1.6M $8.1M 2.5 Civilian FTEs for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; and the Training Academy $328K Helicopter Replacement Total Austin Fire FY2021-22 Budget Forecast April 5, 2021 City of Austin, TX Fire Department Budget Overview FY2021 Totals at a Glance FY2021 Approved Budget $215.2 Million FY2021 Positions 1,241 Sworn 137 Civilian & 60 Cadet FY2021 Budget by Program FY2021 Budget Highlights $1M for annualized staffing for fire station in Del Valle $858K for partial year staffing & equipment at new Travis Country fire station $1.1M for Wildland Urban Interface positions (5 sworn and 6 civilian) and one-time expenses $3.1M for Overtime- mandatory staffing Fire Department Budget Overview FY2022 Forecast FY2022 Forecast Budget $223.4 Million* FY2022 Positions 1,257 Sworn 137 Civilian & 60 Cadets Fire FY2022 Forecast Highlights Personnel Cost Drivers $4.4M Interfund Transfers $2.2M Annualization of WUI and Travis Country staffing $951K Loop 360 Station Personnel & Operating (partial year) $700K Contract Increases (cleaning supplies & PPE) $300K Total $8.5M *Estimate: The FY2022 Budget is still under development, pending City Council approval. Council Initiatives & Other Budget Items Under Review 1. Del Valle Ladder 2. Civilian conversions temp to permanent (4FTEs) 3. Mental Health Support (2FTEs) 4. Mental Health training (contracted) TOTAL $1.6M $303K $187K $50K $2.1M Emergency Medical Services Department Review April 5, 2021 City of Austin, TX EMS Department Budget Overview FY 2021 Totals at a Glance... FY 2021 Approved Budget FY 2021 Positions FY 2021 Sources FY …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Immigrant Affairs Recommendation Number: 20210405‐2c: Fund DACA Clinics WHEREAS, the DACA program allows eligible people to obtain and renew work authorization in two year increments, allowing them to further participate in Austin’s economy; and WHEREAS, the DACA program was recently reinstated after being closed for three years, and many people who became eligible over those three years, especially people who were too young to apply previously, need assistance in applying for the program; and WHEREAS, DACA allows people to be more secure members of our community, and participate fully in our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commission on Immigrant Affairs recommends that the City of Austin fund DACA clinics over the next two years. Date of Approval: April 5, 2021 Attest: Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 8‐0 vote with Juan Vences‐Benitez, Rennison Lalgee, and Glenn Rosales absent Staff Liaison
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Immigrant Affairs Recommendation Number: 20210405‐2c: Immigrant Integration Mini Grants Whereas, the City of Austin is a Welcoming Community, as noted in Resolution 20140320‐049; and Whereas, organizations in the community could be funded with mini grants to help foster a sense of welcoming among immigrant1 communities; and Whereas, the Equity Office has an existing Mini Grant program that can serve as a model for an Immigrant Integration Mini‐Grant Fund to improve the quality of life of immigrant communities; and Whereas, an Immigrant Integration Mini‐Grant Fund would provide flexible resources for local, community‐based organizations to seed projects; and Whereas, the Fund would help increase sense of welcoming and belonging of immigrant communities; and Whereas, the projects granted the funds would be focused on eliminating structural barriers for the City’s various immigrant populations; and Whereas, the projects granted the funds would be focused on improving the quality of life for the City’s various immigrant populations; and Whereas, the Fund would support creative projects that can help bring diverse communities together in the spirit of collaboration; and Whereas, the Fund would support projects that are aligned with advancing one or more of the six outcome priorities featured in Austin City Council’s Strategic Direction 2023 addressing equity concerns and disparities where gaps need to be closed; and Whereas, the Equity Office was able to pilot the project during the current fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commission on Immigrant Affairs recommends that the City of Austin set aside a pool of at least $100,000 to the Equity Office for continued funding for an Immigrant Integration Mini‐Grant Fund. Each Mini‐Grant would be no more than $10,000. Date of Approval: April 5, 2021 1 The term “immigrant” as used here also includes people who are refugees and asylees/asylum‐seekers. Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 8‐0 vote with Juan Vences‐Benitez, Rennison Lalgee, and Glenn Rosales absent Attest: Staff Liaison
MUSIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20210405-4b Seconded By: Graham Reynolds Date: April 5, 2021 Subject: Budget Recommendation Motioned By: Gavin Garcia Recommendation Recommendation to City Council requesting a minimum of $20 million per year for two years, from any and all available sources, to provide recovery for Austin music community losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Austin music initiatives and programs for Preservation, Innovation, and Elevation (PIE) of the Austin music industry, venues, festivals, and professionals. Description of Recommendation to Council The Music Commission, in support of the music community, recommends that Austin City Council designate a minimum of $20 Million per year in funding to Austin music professionals, organizations, and enterprises for their use in sustaining operations, fueling Austin music industry growth, and supporting the music community in the face of pandemic-related economic losses, a growing affordability crisis, and substantial institutional equity concerns in Austin. The Commission gratefully acknowledges the support the Austin music industry received from the City of Austin through COVID relief programs, and strongly recommends dedicated funding to support and elevate the Austin music economy. Sources for the requested $20 Million per year could include, but is not limited to the American Rescue Plan, and city general revenue, hotel occupancy taxes, or other funds. Rationale: • Austin is the Music Capital of the World and the music industry here is a major driver of tourism and economic growth for the City of Austin • The music economy all but ground to halt during the pandemic, creating severe economic losses and uncertainty for the future. • The music community, with the direction, encouragement, and support of the Music Commission, is in the process of developing equity & fair pay programming initiatives that will require funding to be viable to historically underserved communities. • The Live Music Fund concept was created in acknowledgement of the need to financially support the growth of the Austin Music Industry with the PIE funding recommendation/overlay which seeks to repair historic equity concerns within live music. • The Creative Space bond was created in acknowledgement of the increasing scarcity of affordable space for venues, studios, and other spaces designated for creative uses. • On March 25, 2021, Austin City Council passed Resolution No. 20210325-111, which directed staff to inventory funding available for relief and recovery, and to identifying four priority areas: Specific recommendations for are for each of the four priority areas as related …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20210405_4.a.i.i_Funding for Food and Equity WHEREAS, Austin, Travis County and the five county Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) lack a comprehensive, cohesive, equitable food system plan; WHEREAS, the food Central Texans consume, no matter their dietary restrictions or preferences, job title, race, or income, depends on a complex network of largely private sector businesses who grow, distribute, process and, ultimately, sell food via retail outlets;; WHEREAS, Total sales for food retail sector in the Capital Area was nearly $7.6 billion in 2015, however, only 1% of food consumed Travis County is produced locally; WHEREAS, the population of Austin MSA grew by 32.4% from 2009 to 2019 compared to 16.9% in Texas and 6.9% in the US;[i] WHEREAS, the median home value in Travis County grew by 19.4% between 2012 and 2017;[ii] WHEREAS, the food insecure population grew by 26.3% in Austin’s 5 county MSA from 12.4% pre-COVID to 15.7% during COVID, and the child food insecurity population grew by 37% from 16.9% pre-COVID to 23.2% during COVID;[iii] WHEREAS, More than 1 in 6 Central Texas residents were food insecure in 2017, and 12.9% of Travis County residents experienced food insecurity in 2018, and the 2020 projection is 18%; WHEREAS, Before COVID-19, 2018 data show more than 1 in 8 Travis County residents and 1 in 6 Travis County children were food insecure; Whereas there has been a 38% increase in child food insecurity during COVID to 1 in 4 Travis County children; WHEREAS 41% of food insecure people in Travis County do not qualify for Federal Assistance (SNAP, WIC, School Meal Programs); WHEREAS, The City of Austin (CoA) with regional food system stakeholders participated in a two-day facilitated workshop in 2019 that explored Food Systems Inequities in the U.S. and Central Texas: Root Causes and Historical Analysis and concluded that those negatively impacted must be involved in all decision making processes in order to authentically center equity; WHEREAS, Communities of color, low-income, and rural populations are most negatively impacted by the existing food system due to systemic racism, wealth, and structural inequity, and face the greatest barriers to accessing healthy, affordable foods and now water, as well as economic opportunity; WHEREAS, the Austin/Travis County Food System Plan would take a comprehensive approach and involve the many major local planning functions such as land use, economic development, transportation, environmental sustainability and resilience, …
