Item 17 EUC Report re Council Action September 13, 2021 Items below recommended by EUC July 15; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 8. (8/26) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Peerless Mfg Co, to provide turnkey services to replace ammonia evaporation skids at Sand Hill Energy Center in an amount not to exceed $3,200,000. 9. (8/26) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with MediaMosaic, Inc. D/B/A The Mosaic Company, for the design and development of an operator training program, for a term of 24 months in an amount not to exceed $1,900,000. 10. (8/26) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with Techline Inc., to provide precast concrete manholes, for a term of 60 months for a total contract not to exceed $6,250,000. 11. (9/2) [Purchasing Multi Departmental; AE’s estimated portion is $9.75M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Software One, Inc, for Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise License Agreement for all City departments, for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000. Items below recommended by EUC August 19; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (8/26) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with Integrated Environment LLC (MBE), to provide maintenance and repair services of stormwater ponds, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $700,000. 3. (8/26) [Purchasing Multi-Department; Austin Energy’s estimated portion $365K] Authorize amendments to three existing cooperative contracts with Carrier Corporation; Johnson Controls Inc.; and Trane U.S. Inc.; for continued chiller systems maintenance, repair, inspection, and installation, for an increase of $4,675,000, for revised total contract amounts not to exceed $12,928,937, divided among the contractors. 4. (8/26) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contracts with Oracle America, Inc., for Oracle Field Service licenses and implementation services, for up to six years for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,000,000. 5. (9/2) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc, to provide continued generator control system upgrades, maintenance, and support services, for an increase in the amount of $1,310,000 and to extend the term by three years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,510,000. 6. (9/2) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Enertech Resources LLC, to provide manufacturing of replacement parts and restoration services for moonlight towers, for an increase in …
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of various cooperative contracts during Fiscal Year 2021-2022, for the purchase of computer, network and other technology hardware, software, and related maintenance and technology services, in an amount not to exceed $63,448,196. (Note: These procurements will be reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9 Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. State of Texas Department of Information contracts also have historically underutilized business (HUB) requirements for subcontracting). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) All City Departments. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $46,491,585 is available in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding in the amount of $16,466,611 is available in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budgets of various City departments. Funding in the amount of $490,000 is available from other funding sources. Purchasing Language: The State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contracts are cooperative contracts solicited by the State of Texas specific to information technology items and services. The Purchasing Office staff reviews quotes from multiple vendors with DIR contracts to ensure the best value for the City. Best value determination includes price and contract terms as well as MBE/WBE inclusion. Prior Council Action: For More Information: The State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contracts are cooperative contracts solicited by the State of Texas specific to information technology items and services. The Purchasing Office staff reviews quotes from multiple vendors with DIR contracts to ensure the best value for the City. Best value determination includes price and contract terms as well as MBE/WBE inclusion. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 1, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. September 13, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The requested authorization will enable City departments to purchase the following information technology (IT) and services items through contracts solicited by the DIR cooperative. • Various computer, network and other technology hardware products and hardware maintenance, including but not limited to laptop computers, servers, data storage systems and storage area networks. This authorization also includes networking products and maintenance services for the City’s local and wide area networks and networking devices such as switches, routers and other equipment used to interconnect desktop computers, servers, and printers throughout the City, and to transmit and receive information via the internet. …
Regular Meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel September 13th, 2021 – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM All public speakers must register in advance. Deadline to register: Sunday, September 12th, 2021 at noon. The Art in Public Places Panel Meeting will be held with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Art in Public Places Panel Meeting, residents must: Contact the panel liaison at 512-974-7841 or anna.bradley@austintexas.gov no later than noon, the day before the scheduled meeting. The information required is the speaker’s 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 10 minutes prior to meeting start 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 anna.bradley@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Panel members in advance of the meeting. La Reunión Regular del Panel de Arte en Lugares Públicos 13 de septiembre del 2021 – 6:00pm - 7:30pm Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación. Fecha límite para registrarse: 12 de septiembre del 2021 antes del mediodía La reunión del Panel de Arte en Lugares Públicos se llevará a cabo con modificaciones de distancia social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna aportación en persona. Todos los comentarios del público se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del Panel de Arte en Lugares Públicos, los residentes deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512.974.7841 o anna.bradley @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 …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Charley Dorsaneo Ramirez, Elaine Ramirez, Diana; RE: C16-2021-0008/715 W 23rd Street Wednesday, September 01, 2021 9:24:37 AM image001.png image003.png Good morning, Elaine, We would like to withdraw our variance application in the matter of C16-2021-0008/715 W 23rd Street. Sincerely, Charley Dorsaneo, Land Use Attorney Drenner Group, PC | 200 Lee Barton Drive | Suite 100 | Austin, TX 78704 Office: 512.807.2900 | Cell: 214.500.1949 From: Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 11:35 AM To: Charley Dorsaneo < Cc: Ramirez, Diana <Diana.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Leah Bojo Subject: RE: REMINDER: Mon. Aug. 9th, 2021 BOA Presentation deadline Thank you Charley! I have Leah Bojo, registered as the Primary Speaker along with Charley Dorsaneo listed as an additional speaker(s) for the PostPonement request of case C16-2021-0008/ 715 W 23rd St If you are registered to speak you will receive an e-mail from me Monday, 8/9 before 12p.m., with call in information for our virtual BOA mtg. You will only be available via phone and only the registered speakers will receive the call in information. Once the Board has made the decision of Granting, Denying or Postponing the variance you all can disconnect from the call. Please keep in mind that if you are not the Primary Speaker the Board may or may not call on you. If you are not registered to speak you cannot call in. The Primary Speaker gets a total of 5 minutes to speak for each case(s). If the Board has questions they can call on any of the Speakers signed up on the Speaker Registration List who have signed up to speak. You cannot speak just because you want to, the Board will have to call on you to speak, again this is up to the Board. Please note: Any late support that will be accepted after this deadline date of July 23rd, 2021 will only be for Opposition and Support letters for this case. Support and Opposition Letters can be received up to Monday, August 9th, before 9a.m. in order for the Board to have access to them during the meeting. Anything after the deadline will not be viewed by the Board but will be added to the BCIC website. Respectfully, Elaine Ramirez Planner Senior / Board of Adjustment Liaison City of Austin Development Services Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, Texas 78752 Office: 512-974-2202 C-1/1
From: To: Subject: Date: Dan Byler Ramirez, Elaine Case# C15-2021-0083 Friday, September 10, 2021 8:06:39 AM Thanks for listening. Hi Elaine – I’m a property owner close to the subject property, 1207 Taylor. There’s plenty of room for them to build 1 large single family house here. I would like to vote to deny this variance. It’s not like they are 5 ft short needed for 2 units. They are over 100 sq ft short. They knew the size of the lot when the bought the land. If COA is going to allow this variance here, it should be done for the entire city, not just this 1 exception. *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Here for you, Dan Byler CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. D-1/1
From: To: Subject: Date: Jim L Upshaw Ramirez, Elaine Case Number C15-2021-0085, Board of Adjustment, Sept. 13,2021 Wednesday, September 08, 2021 12:38:36 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Elaine Ramirez, Jim and Caren Upshaw 1715 Channel Rd Austin, TX 78746 Legal: ABS 329 SUR 2 GRAY T ACR .390 512 706-5553 We are property owners of land that shares a common boundary line with the property at 1717 Channel Rd. We are in favor of the requested variance. Sincerely, Jim and Caren Upshaw CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. From: To: Subject: Date: Ashley Knight Ramirez, Elaine FW: Addition to Late Backup for Item D-2, Board of Adjustment, Sept. 13,2021 Friday, September 10, 2021 9:51:37 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** > From: Felix Erbring Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 9:23 AM To: david cancialosi <d Subject: Re: Addition to Late Backup for Item D-2, Board of Adjustment, Sept. 13,2021 To the city of Austin I am the owner of 1714 Channel Rd, a property that is directly across the street for the property requesting the 25ft setback variance. I am in favor of granting the requested variance. Felix Erbring 1714 Channel Rd Austin TX 78746 Tel 713 304-2211 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.
Old West Austin Neighborhood Association Post Office Box 2724 Austin, Texas 78768 September 2, 2021 elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov Board of Adjustment c/o Elaine Ramirez Senior Planner and Board of Adjustment Liaison City of Austin Development Services Re: Variance Case No. C15-2021-0081 - Letter of Opposition of Variance for 1308 9 ½ Street, Austin, Texas (the “Property”) Dear Members of the Board of Adjustment: The Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (“OWANA”) opposes a variance for additional FAR to add a second story addition at the above-referenced Property. There is no hardship in this case. The owners purchased the property knowing the limitations. By granting a variance the Board would be setting a precedent that a mere change in living situation would be a justification for obtaining a variance to increase FAR, impervious cover, building envelope and any number of other code regulations. Sincerely, Adrienne Goldsberry, Chair Old West Austin Neighborhood Association E-4/1
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, September 13, 2021 7:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church Family Life Center 1300 Lavaca Street, Austin, Texas 78701 District Commissioner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kannou (Kimberly) Curette VACANT Victor Martinez Holly Kirby Ruben Baeza Rebecca Dreke VACANT Saul Gonzalez District 9 10 Mayor At-Large At-Large At-Large At-Large Commissioner Nan Dowling Brandon Wollerson Marti Bier Grant Loveless Charles Curry Ryn Gonzales (Chair) Melissa Taylor (Vice Chair) CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – Each speaker will have 3 minutes to speak. 1. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 9, 2021 3. REGULAR BUSINESS – The commission may take action or make recommendations on the following topics: a. Update concerning an LGBTQ quality of life study. (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) b. Update from the Quality of Life Study Working Group concerning public briefings, town halls, and potential sub-working groups. (Sponsor: Taylor; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) c. Discussion and action on a response to Governor Abbott's threat to take executive action to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender and non-binary youth. (Sponsor: Kirby & Wollerson; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All, Health) d. Discussion of future In-person Commission Meeting Locations. (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) 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 Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust at 512-974-2154 or email neal.falgoust@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission, please contact Neal Falgoust at (512) 974-2154.
Music Commission Monday, September 13, 2021, 6:30pm Austin Central Library Special Events Center 710 West Cesar Chavez, Austin TX 78701 CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Vice-chair - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Secretary - Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian - Graham Reynolds, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Nagavalli Medicharla, Patrice Pike, Scott Strickland, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS 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 from Regularly Scheduled Meeting on August 2, and Special Called Meeting on August 20, 2021. a. Discussion and Possible Action on Live Music Fund Event Program, Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund, and third party considerations. b. Discussion and Possible Action after update on Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and its feasibility to administer the Live Music Fund (LMF). c. Discussion and Possible Action on which working groups are still active and which are d. Discussion and Possible Action after update from Systemic Racism Working Group. a. Discussion and possible action regarding zoning for Austin Opera House, following presentation by Richard Weiss. b. Discussion and Possible Action on COVID precautions at venues. dissolved. 3. NEW BUSINESS 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Staff briefing on Governor’s lifting of Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) exemptions and effects on future meetings. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. 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 Kim McCarson 512-974-7963, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Music Commission please contact Kim McCarson at Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov, 512-974- 7963.
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 Direct: 512.370.3468 micah king@huschblackwell.com Micah J. King Senior Associate September 12, 2021 The Board of Adjustment c/o Elaine Ramirez Planner Senior and Board of Adjustment Liaison City of Austin Development Services Department Dear Board Members: Re: Item E-3; New Letter of Support from Owner of Property to the Rear At our last hearing, a board member asked whether the neighbor immediately to the rear of my client’s property was in support of the variance. As explained in the attached email, Mrs. Lupe Martinez, who is listed as having owned the property to the rear since 1989, is sadly now deceased, but her daughter, the new owner and current resident, supports the variance. Sincerely, Micah King HB: 4810-6824-6266.1
From: To: Subject: Date: mb@gte.net Ramirez, Elaine FW: C15-2021-0081 1308 W 9 1/2 Street - Opposition Letter Friday, September 10, 2021 3:58:16 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** September 10, 2021 RE: C15-2021-0081 Dear Board of Adjustment Commissioners, I still strongly oppose this variance request, for these additional reasons: The variance for 1308 W 9 ½ Street sites the property has an unusual hardship because it is zoned SF-3. This hardship states that 608 Blanco, zoned MF-4, which was granted a variance: “was allowed by the Board of Adjustment an increased floor-area-ratio, despite having to comply with single-family requirements” in 2012. While the original use of 608 Blanco was single family, it was converted to 3 apartments by the time it was purchased in 2012. (See property details listed in Realtor.com below.) The 2012 variance also states: “The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the prop erty in that: this structure is an older home that has been converted to three units and to restore and modernize the building to convert it back to a single family requires compliance with current requirements for single familyuse and proposed changes in conversion to 3 units to 1 uni t will also include in compliance with the McMansion requirement and will allow thestructure to be up graded to c urrent acceptable living standards. The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is locate d because: not many of the structures in the area are reducing density and imper vious cover in order to restore older building to original uses and maintain the appeal of the original construction while converting 3 units to one.” In addition, MF-4 properties over 8000 SF are entitled to FAR OF .75:1 and the variance request in 2012 only asked for an increase of .48.2:1. In 2015, the City of Austin Plan Review approved change of use to a triplex for 608 Blanco. Comparing a single family home zoned SF-3 to a 3 unit apartment zoned MF-4 is not a reasonable argument. 608 Blanco is also in close proximity to W 6th Street and 1308 w 9 ½ Street is in the heart of the OWANA neighborhood. While the OWANA neighborhood does have properties with multi-family use, there are many single family homes. Thus allowing the request for increased FAR for 1308 W 9 ½ Street, would set a …
Duewall Home Beautification McDonald-Doughtie House 1616 Northwood Road Austin, Texas 78703 List of Outdoor Home Improvements Seeking Commission Approval ● Estate Wall in place of wood fence ● Iron Fence in front yard ● Curb Appeal and Hardscape Landing at the curb ● Sidewalk Improvement Our Landscaping / Hardscaping Plan Current Photo of the House Current Wood Fence (showing this is a high priority maintenance issue) Current Hardscaping and Sidewalk (showing this is a high priority maintenance issue) ● Current Sidewalk and Dry Stack Rock “Retaining Wall” at the street (after Google Fiber went through the dry stack retaining wall). As you can see, it needs to be rehabbed for the beautification on the property. Historical Commission Item #1 - Estate Wall Replace poor quality wood fence (that is deteriorating in some places) with an estate wall, similar to other estate walls in our historic neighborhood (as shown below). Materials would include stucco over cinder block, limestone top, and possibly white brick columns as depicted below. We would like it covered in ivy as a “green screen.” Estate Wall Continued ● Clockwise: a) current fence, b) plan showing wall, c) rough sketch, d) example of wall in neighborhood Historical Commission Item #2 - Black Iron Fence ● Requesting a black decorative fence in the perimeter of our front yard as typical of our historic neighborhood to improve safety and security of the property due to a busy intersection. ● Materials to include high quality commercial grade fencing material. Historical Commission Item #3: Hardscaped Passenger Landing at the Street and Improved Sidewalk ● We would like to use the existing dry stack rock we have to reconstruct the small retaining wall as it comes from our next door neighbor’s house. ● Then at the curb, we want to cut into the yard for a landing to allow for a car door to open and a passenger to safely exit a car. ● If we are approved for an estate wall, the edge can be made out of the same stucco material as the wall. ● If an estate wall is not an option, other choices are a thick gauge metal material covered in trailing plants as to not compete with the adjacent stacked rock retaining wall at the street and coordinate with the black iron fence, or white painted brick. ● Photo examples forthcoming. Improved Curb Appeal and Hardscaping Plan ● …
1104 Charlotte St Kindra Welch and family 9/13/2021 Clarksville Cottage constructed approx 1920 720 sqft Structural Board-Batten Siding, Original front porch, original front door, 3 out of 8 original windows Heritage Tree More recent Rear porch minor structural issues with original Juniper piers Threats to the House: 1. Eastern front corner sits directly on the ground enabling deterioration of wood structure and a near constant termite invasion Threats to the House: 2. Driveway slopes towards the house Threats to the House: 3. The house is the focal point of 12th street traffic, including restaurant and retail traffic from commercial area 1 block away. New Years Eve ’03-’04 a driver crashed his truck through the front wall and into the living room. Threats to the House: 1. One corner sits directly in contact with the ground. 2. Driveway slopes towards the house 3. The house is the focal point of 12th street traffic. LONG TERM SOLUTION: Significantly Raise the House (And hopefully maintain Historic Contributing Status) EXISTING SITEPLAN DEMO BACK PORCH PUSH HOUSE AWAY FROM THE STREET APPROX. 4’- 4” AND RAISE UP 6’-7’ PROPOSED ADDITION Existing Elevation Proposed Elevation Proposed Driveway Side Elevation Proposed Rear Elevation Proposed SW Side Elevation Proposed Front Elevation Neighborhood context
todd@trbarch.com From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Reed <mrpraustin@gmail.com> Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:19 AM Luis Zaragoza Re: Clarifying something Aubrey told you yesterday Hi Luis: The CCDC board of directors has given me permission to send the members of the HLC and staff an email indicating that although our preference of course is for 1104 Toyath to be rehabilitated so that it can remain a contributing structure in the Clarksville NRHD, we will not oppose Pardisa's demolition application. We will not oppose because Paradisa Homes heard the concerns we expressed about its original plans and as a result, designed a totally new house that is far more appropriate for Clarksville. I will send the email this week. Mary MR•PR Austin, TX 78703 512 657 5289 Be Kind "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." MLK On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 7:33 PM Luis Zaragoza <luis.zaragoza@paradisahomes.com> wrote: Mary, I'd like to submit to you a proposal to keep the existing form of the front facade. All materials would be new. We'll want to use as much of the original flooring as possible as well. The existing home is located inside the 25' front setback, (approx. 15') so we'd need to move the house regardless. I hope this is something you and your team are agreeable to. We would very much like to reach a decision before the HLC meeting this month, which we are on schedule for, so please let me know if you would like to hop on a call this week to discuss. 1 To help protect y our priv acy , Micro so ft Office prev ented auto matic download of this pictu re from the In ternet. On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 4:04 PM Luis Zaragoza <luis.zaragoza@paradisahomes.com> wrote: Good Afternoon Mary, Thanks for the information. We expect to have an elevation for you to review within the next couple of weeks, and we're interested in re-using some of the original flooring so thanks for the tip. Have a great weekend. 2 To help protect y our priv acy , Micro so ft Office prev ented auto matic download of this pictu re from the In ternet. On Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 5:33 AM Mary Reed <mrpraustin@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Luis: I spoke with Aubrey yesterday after your meeting. He mentioned that he had told you that he …
AUSTIN FOOD SYSTEM PLAN ATCFPB UPDATES Food Policy Team is currently: ● Distributed a memo to Mayor and Council providing updates on the planning process ● Reviewing food system plans from across the country to develop list of best practices (11 Food System Plans) ● Interviewing food system plan project managers from across the country to learn about planning process, budget, community engagement & centering equity (6 interviews) ● Interviewing COA staff on planning initiatives (Resilience Hubs, Austin Climate Equity Plan) to identify lessons learned and building interdepartmental team for planning process (8 interviews) ● Developing a RFP for consultant Food System Planning: Plan Review Government-led Plans: New York, NY: Food Forward: 10 Year Food Policy Plan - 2020 ⭐ Makes clear City government’s role in the food system; provides clear examples / callouts of work already underway Seattle: Food Action Plan - 2012 ⭐ Work that is already underway ; Proven impact: Fresh Bucks program, Farm to Table program Denver, CO: Food Vision - 2017, Food Action Plan - 2018 ⭐ Baseline Report, Vision, and Action Plan all separated out as digestible components of a larger planning process; Goals are SMART and target rationales are transparent ; declaration of support Community-led Plans: San Diego County, CA: Food Vision 2030 - 2021 ⭐ Deep engagement ; Land & People Acknowledgement ; Movement + Power Building Framework ; Interactive Website Pittsburgh, PA: Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan - 2020 ⭐ Deep community engagement ; Empowerment framework ; evaluation built into goals ; Food Policy Audit (U Virginia) Food System Planning: Project Interviews ● Completed interviews: ○ San Diego County, CA (Food Vision 2030) ■ Meeting w/ San Diego County Food System Alliance: 08/11/21 ○ Denver, CO (Food Action Plan) ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 08/25/21 ○ Pittsburgh, PA (Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan) ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 08/19/21 ■ Meeting w/ Pittsburgh Food Policy Council: 08/19/21 ○ Philadelphia, PA (Eating Here: Greater Philadelphia Food System Plan) ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 09/07/21 ○ New York, NY (Food Forward: 10 Year Food Policy Plan) ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 09/13/21 ○ Dallas, TX ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 9/9/21 ● Coming up: ○ Seattle, WA: Food Action Plan ○ Minneapolis, MN: Food Action Plan 07/26/21 + 08/26/21 (Marc) (Ongoing bi-weekly meeting scheduled) Food System Planning: COA Interviews ● Completed interviews: ○ Austin Public Health - 08/31/21 ○ Austin Resource Recovery - …
Live Music Fund Event Program & Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund 3.0 Final Draft Guidelines Music & Entertainment Division Economic Development Department 9/13/2021 LIVE MUSIC FUND EVENT PROGRAM 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 T H E 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 R O M 2 0 1 7 ’ S V I S I TO R TA S K F O R C E ' S F I N A L R E P O RT. Live Music Fund Event Program (LMFEP) • 2021 Inaugural Music & Entertainment Cultural Funding Program sourced from Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenue from Austin's hotel and convention industries. • The Live Music Fund Event Program supports live and virtual music shows and special events that can be marketed to local audiences, potential and visiting tourists, and conventions delegates. Priority will be given to activities that promote a more equitable and diverse live music industry in Austin. 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 00/00/00 2 LIVE MUSIC FUND EVENT PROGRAM –Program Purpose • Encourages, promotes, improves, and showcases Austin’s diverse live music industry through supporting live and online music events / shows. • Supports Austin’s professional musicians, bands & independent promoters who produce and promote live and online shows that can be marketed to local audiences, visiting and potential tourists, and conventions delegates. • The Music Commission Recommendation 20201019-2bii provided that a Preservation, Innovation and Elevation & Collaboration (PIE) fund be established to create greater economic growth in the music sector. 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 00/00/00 3 LIVE MUSIC FUND EVENT PROGRAM –PIE Core Principals • Preservations: Enriching the …
