Special Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee January 07, 2025, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to Nathan.Aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Monday, January 06, 2025, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 974-7136. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Saba Hatami Bobak Tehrany, Chair Harrison Hudson Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Channy Soeur Vacant (2) CALL TO ORDER – January 07, 2025, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action to recommend to Council changing the Street Impact Fee service area boundaries to better administer fees and fund Capital Improvement Projects. This discussion is related to the State-required 2025 Street Impact Fee study update. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Nathan Aubert at the Austin Transportation Department at 512-974-7136, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, please contact Nathan Aubert at nathan.aubert@austintexas.gov, (512) 974- 7136 or visit www.austintexas.gov/ifac.
REGULAR MEETING of the ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Hank Smith – Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair (District 6) Carrie Thompson – Secretary (District 10) Alejandra Flores – Parliamentarian (District 5) Lonny Stern (District 3) Scott Boone (District 1) Felix De Portu (District 4) Taylor Major (District 9) David Fouts (District 2) William D. Floyd (Mayor’s Representative) Ryan Puzycki (District 7) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning and Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 AGENDA ADDENDUM CALL TO ORDER Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four 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. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Discussion and action to approve upcoming special called meeting dates. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: City Code requires two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. 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 …
From: To: Subject: Date: Laura Clapp Contreras, Kalan c14H-2024-0162 Friday, January 3, 2025 10:47:41 AM [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Mr. Contreras, I am in favor of protecting the historical sites at 7304 Knox Lane and rezoning the area as a historic landmark. The home, which I have been in, was hand built and has unique features including its layout and narrow staircase to the second story. It’s important that we protect places that remind us of our shared history. The land used to be a boys’ camp and today is the habitat of many deer, armadillo, foxes, opossums, and hawks. I’m sure there are many more species there; has there been an environmental study to be certain that these rare seven acres aren’t home to any endangered animals? Thank you, Laura Clapp 512-534-6637 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Brad Qi Contreras, Kalan Rezoning reponse Wednesday, January 1, 2025 5:05:33 PM 2024 Rezoning Response.pdf You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Kalan, Happy New Year! This is Binbin Qi and Zhi Li. We are the owner of 4003 Greystone Dr. We are sending across our response in favor of the rezoning hearing in regards to 7304 KNOX LN. Let us know if you have any questions. Thank you Brad CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 1/6/25, 12:49 PM Mail - Garcia, Ella - Outlook to put a private drive in where now there is open ground) will have on recharge zones for these springs or the endangered species inhabiting them. This type of groundwater is a scarce natural resource, one that every citizen has an interest in protecting. No development should occur without an examination of the impact on the watershed of the planned paving. (3) The Knox …
1/7/25, 2:52 PM Mail - Garcia, Ella - Outlook significant on the rest of the Knox tract, but no investigation has been made and no preservation efforts have occurred. Allowing important common cultural sites to be disturbed and destroyed so outside financiers can squeeze maximum profit out of a site cannot be what the City of Austin is about. A detailed study of the property needs to be conducted. These concerns must be addressed. The developer has made no effort to meet with residents to discuss this. They have, instead, hurried this agenda forward right after the holidays with minimal notice to residents. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Meghan Ellington CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAMkADZmYmIxMjZhLTBiMGMtNDRlNC1iMGNiLTlmOTZiZDJkZTBjOABGAAAAAADejYBKWfI4SoHnPgrYj5s… 2/2
Week of February 3rd Conflict: City Council Special Called Meeting (no first floor City Hall) Potential Dates: Monday, February 3, 2025 Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Meeting Location: PDC appears available City Hall is not available PDC; must be done before 5:45 City Hall is not available City Hall is not available PDC; must be after 5:30 City Hall is available Wednesday, February 5, 2025 PDC is not available Thursday, February 6, 2025
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Leah Bojo Contreras, Kalan Temaria Davis Re: Postponement request for 1/7 ZAP Monday, January 6, 2025 4:17:30 PM External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Kalan, We can agree to 1/21. Thanks and Happy New Year! Leah M. Bojo, AICP, Director of Land Use & Entitlements 2705 Bee Caves Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78746 Drenner Group, PC | 512-665-1570 cell | | www.drennergroup.com
From: To: Subject: Date: Meghan Ellington Contreras, Kalan Knox Lane zoning and development plans. Monday, January 6, 2025 5:42:14 PM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution To whom it may concern: I’m writing in regards to the Knox Lane zoning and development plan. My name is Meghan Ellington and my family lives on Spurlock, directly affected by the traffic from Running Rope. We have three kids, 10, 7 and 4, who constantly use our driveway, yard and adjacent street as a place to safely play. There are young children all up and down our street. There are no sidewalks on our street and all of these children regularly ride bikes and visit neighbors. Most of them also walk to school at Doss Elementary and walk home from school. We are all firmly opposed to the proposal from the developer to build up to 20 units on the historic and environmentally sensitive Knox property. Our opposition is based largely on three points: (1) The developer intends to use a single, short cul de sac as the sole entry and exit for 20 residences (including ADUs), which could conservatively mean 40 vehicles. Knox Lane is a short cul de sac, perhaps 50 yards long. The developer has not conducted a traffic study to my knowledge. The developer has continually increased the number of planned units for the space, without regard to the effects that these vehicles will have on the neighborhood and the environment. The increased traffic will be dangerous to the children in the neighborhood, bad for the many heritage trees adjoining Knox Lane, and detrimental to the area at large. (2) As was discussed previously at the historical commission meeting, the Knox property includes a spring fed pool (it has been estimated there may be up to 6 springs), which are believed to house an endangered salamander. To our knowledge, the developer has not conducted any hydrological study purporting to examine the impact that paving a massive portion of this property (the developer plans to put a private drive in where now there is open ground) will have on recharge zones for these springs or the endangered species inhabiting them. This type of groundwater is scarce natural resource, one that every citizen has an interest in protecting. No development should occur without an examination of the impact on the watershed …
Impact Fee Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 7, 2025 IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, January 7, 2025 The Impact Fee Advisory Committee convened a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: HARRISON HUDSON CHANNY SOEUR BOBAK TEHRANY, Chair Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: SABA HATAMI SUSAN TURRIETA, Vice Chair Committee Members Absent: Committee has 2 vacancies. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW) Tyler Farrar (Transportation & Public Works) CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Tehrany called the meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee to order at 4:39 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action to recommend to Council changing the Street Impact Fee service area boundaries to better administer fees and fund Capital Improvement Projects. This discussion is related to the State-required 2025 Street Impact Fee study update. 1 Impact Fee Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Nathan Aubert, Consulting Engineer (Transportation and Public Works), along with Ben Plett and Jeff Whitacre, Engineers at Kimley-Horn, presented proposed changes to the Street Impact Fee Service Areas. Chair Tehrany asked a few questions on how these proposed changes affect plating, SIF Max and other items. He asked if there are issues with moving the Service Area lines and if those changes have cascading issues in other areas of the program. CM Soeur asked a few questions regarding how Service Area boundaries and Council Districts align and if there are issues with the Service Area update. The motion to recommend the Staff proposal, changing the Service Area boundaries, was approved on Vice Chair Turrieta’s motion, CM Soeur’s second on a (4-0-1) vote (CM Hudson abstained). FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Tehrany adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 03/24/2025 meeting on VICE CHAIR TURRIETA’s motion, CHAIR TEHRANY’s second on a (5-0-1) vote (CM URBAN was absent). There is currently one (1) vacancy for this committee. 2
REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION January 6, 2025 6:30 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Music Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Shelbi Mitchell, 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Vice Chair, Oren Rosenthal – Parliamentarian, Scott Strickland – Secretary, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Pedro Carvalho, Lauryn Gould, Cornice “Ray” Price Jr., Celeste Quesada AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission Meeting on December 2, 2024. Live Music Fund collections briefing by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Economic Development Department. Austin Live Music Fund briefing by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music and Entertainment Division. 3. 4. Music Commission Meeting Municipal guidelines and responsibilities briefing by Shelbi Mitchell, Program Coordinator, Music & Entertainment Division, Economic Development Department. Presentation on 2024 Austin Live Music Fund Survey conducted by Austin Texas Musicians (ATXM) by Pat Buchta, Chief Executive Officer, ATXM. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. WORKING GROUP UPDATES Medicharla. 6. Update from the Austin Live Music Fund Working Group by Chair Nagavalli FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Shelbi Mitchell at the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Music Commission, please contact Shelbi Mitchell at 512-974- 6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Monday, January 6, 2025, 4:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room #1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Public Safety Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Enrique Duran II David Holmes AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on December 2, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Police Department. Presentation regarding the inclement winter weather plans including communication and partnerships with area organizations. Presentation by Bill Wilson, Interim Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Presentation regarding the work of the Office of Violence Prevention, including partnerships with public safety agencies and review of the Gun Violence Problem Analysis. Presentation by Michelle Myles, Senior Business Process Consultant, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion of City of Austin Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Budget timeline and process and formation of a working group to draft budget recommendations. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk Department, at 512-974-2792 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Christi Vitela at (512-974- 2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov).
Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, December 2, 2024 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, December 2, 2024 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Ramírez called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Enrique Duran II Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: David Holmes Pierre Nguyễn Michael Sierra-Arévalo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Stephanie Ryan – A thank you to APD and crime reduction strategies. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on November 4, 2024. The minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on November 4, 2024, were approved on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Duran’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Nguyễn was off the dais. Commissioners Hermesmeyer, Orr, and Smith were absent. Discussion of commissioner appointments in 2025, the holdover capacity, and quorum for the Public Safety Commission. Discussed. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department. 1. 2. 3. 1 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, December 2, 2024 The presentation was made by Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department. Presentation regarding Public Safety Department mental health services and support for sworn staff. The presentation was made by Heather Arispe, Public Safety Wellness Administrator, Austin Fire Department; Kachina Clark, Police Division Manager – Victim Services/Employee Wellness, Austin Police Department; Jennifer Smith, Sergeant, Austin Police Department; Connie Geerhart, Employee Wellness Program Manager, Austin Police Department; James Mason, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department; Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department; Tom Vocke, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire Department. Presentation regarding Public Safety Department demographics and diversification efforts. The presentation was made by James Mason, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department; Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department; Tom Vocke, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve a Public Safety Commissioner to serve on the Downtown Commission as a non- voting member per City Code 2-1-140-C. The motion to approve Chair Ramírez to serve on the Downtown Commission as a non- voting member was approved on Chair Ramírez’s motion, Vice Chair Ruttan’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Hermesmeyer, Orr, and Smith were absent. WORKING …
Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 38 responses Are you a Central Texas musician? 38 Yes No, I am a promoter No, I am a venue operator 35 resp. 92.1% 1 resp. 2.6% 1 resp. 2.6% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 1 of 61 out of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM Is performance of music your main source of music income? 38 Yes No 34 solo band Did you apply as a solo artist or member of a band? 22 resp. 57.9% 16 resp. 42.1% 18 resp. 52.9% 16 resp. 47.1% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 2 of 61 out of 38 answeredout of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM Do you identify as disabled? 38 No Yes Prefer not to say 35 resp. 92.1% 2 resp. 5.3% 1 resp. 2.6% With which gender do you most closely identify? 38 https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 3 of 61 out of 38 answeredout of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM Man Woman Nonbinary Prefer not to say Agender Genderqueer Intersex Transgender Other 26 resp. 68.4% 8 resp. 21.1% 2 resp. 5.3% 2 resp. 5.3% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 4 of 61 Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM With which race/ethnicity do you most closely identify? 38 White 27 resp. 71.1% Black/African American Prefer not to say Latino Multiracial Asian/Pacific Islander 5 resp. 13.2% 3 resp. 7.9% 2 resp. 5.3% 1 resp. 2.6% 0 resp. 0% Indigenous American/Native American 0 resp. 0% Other 0 resp. 0% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 5 of 61 out of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM With which sexual orientation do you most closely identify? 38 Heterosexual Prefer not to say Bisexual Queer Asexual Gay/Lesbian Other 28 resp. 73.7% 4 resp. 10.5% 3 resp. 7.9% 3 resp. 7.9% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 6 of 61 out of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM What is your Zip Code? 38 78759 78723 78704 78640 78701 78705 78749 78749 78735 78731 https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 7 of 61 out of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM 78731 78751 78723 78610 78624 78753 78745 78745 78704 78729 78747 78753 https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 8 of 61 Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 …
Public Safety Commission Winter Weather Preparedness Bill Wilson – Interim Director January 6, 2025 ReadyCentralTexas.org Winter Weather Preparedness: Agenda • Citywide Preparation Highlights Across the Enterprise • Cold Weather Shelters & Activation Triggers • Winter Shelter Plans • Warming Centers • Emergency Public Information Resources & EOC Operations • Council Communication: News Flashes & Liaison Officer Citywide Preparation Highlights Departments are preparing equipment, supplies, and staff for cold weather. Transportation and Public Works – conducted a field exercise to drive prescribed routes for road treatment, traffic signal exercise, ordered de-icing materials. Austin Energy – conducted an incident command exercise for winter weather preparation in October Austin Public Libraries – Pre-identified Warming Center locations for extended hours Fleet Services – Trained staff to properly apply chains to vehicle tires Parks and Recreation Department – coordinating mass care sites with HSEM + staging Mission Ready Packages HSEM Offered Six (6) Winter Weather Preparedness Trainings in November & December • Winter Weather Plan Review • Winter Weather Tabletop Exercise • • • • Liaison Officer training for CMO Advisors Public Information EOC Training for all City communication positions Public Information Lead PIO Training Public Information EOC Tabletop Exercise for Winter Weather Roster Cold Weather Shelters & Activation Triggers Cold Weather Shelters are for life safety & are primarily used by people experiencing homelessness. No one will be turned away. • Updated and simplified CWS Threshold for Activation: 35°F or lower using NWS Camp Mabry location Intake centralized at One Texas Center Shelter guests are bussed to shelter via CapMetro • Homeless Strategy Office (HSO) contracted with vendor to provide shelter to the first 300 people HSEM to coordinate surge operations over 300 people • Meals for shelters Coordinating with Building Services and APD for shelter security Coordinating with Animal Services for sheltering service animals • Distributing supplies to shelter locations (mats and blankets) • • • • Winter Shelter Plans NEW Mass Care & Shelter Division Winter 2024-2025 Shelter Management Strategy • Use City-owned facilities • Utilize City-owned Mission Ready Packages (MRP) which are pre-deployed at 9 locations with 72 hours of supplies • Utilize reassigned city staff as shelter managers and support staff • Offer training for shelter managers + emotional intelligence de-escalation training with HSO and NGO partners Warming Centers Warming Centers are available at City Facilities, including Libraries and Parks & Recreation Centers • Open during normal hours of operation …
REGULAR MEETING of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS JANUARY 6, 2024 AT 6:30PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Gunjen Mittal at gunjen.mittal@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-6104. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Melissa Ortega, Chair Kevin T. Countie Miriam Dorantes, Vice Chair Adrian De La Rosa Luis Osta Lugo Aditi Joshi Jeanne “Canan” Kaba Yohana Saucedo Shweta Padmanabha AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs regular meeting on November 4, 2024. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Briefing by Rocio Villalobos, Program Manager at the Equity & Inclusion Management Services, regarding Certified Welcoming update, proposal for an Office of Immigrant Affairs, Know Your Rights presentations, and Immigrant Inclusion Mini Grant. PRESENTATION 3. Presentation by Sara Puig Laas, Board Director of the Immigrant Hall of Honor, regarding their initiative and non-profit. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Welcome new Commission members to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. 5. Discussion and update of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs review at the December 11, 2024, Audit and Finance Committee meeting due to the failure of the Commission to convene for a period of over six months. 6. Discussion on planning a retreat for all Commissioners for early 2025. 7. Discussion of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs’ goals and objectives for 2025 budget recommendations as they relate to the Commission’s purpose and duties in City Code. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Discussion and possible action on adding Community Stakeholder seats to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 9. Discussion and review of the approved budget recommendation timeline and update membership for the Budget Recommendation working group. Current Members: Chair Ortega, Vice Chair Dorantes, Commissioner Joshi. 10. Update on Quality of Life Study working group and update membership. Current Members: Chair …
Austin Police Department Public Safety Commission Data and Backup Materials 2025 January Presentation January 6, 2025 APD January 2025 Presentation- PSC Section 1: Crimes Against Persons Section 4: Response Times & Call Volumes Section 2: Crimes Against Section 5: Budget • • • • • Property/Society Section 3: Clearance Rates 2 2 Crimes Against Persons by Offense Type 2024* vs. 2023* | 2024* vs. 5-Year Mean* Offense Type 5-Year Mean June to Nov 2023 2024 Jun to Nov Jun to Nov 1-Year Change Difference from 5-Year Mean Assault Offenses (13A, 13B, 13C) ~ Aggravated Assault (13A) ~ Simple Assault, Intimidation (13B, 13C) Homicide Offenses (09A, 09B) Kidnapping/Abduction (100) Sex Offenses (11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 36A, 36B) Other Crimes Against Persons (64A, 64B) Total Crimes Against Persons 9,672 1,682 7,990 36 116 493 5 10,325 8,996 1,690 7,306 39 133 447 4 9,623 8,857 1,487 7,370 41 144 435 4 9,481 -2% -12% 1% 5% 8% -3% 0% -1% -8% -12% -8% 14% 24% -12% -20% -8% * Period reported June 1 to Nov 30 Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 3 3 Crimes Against Persons by APD Sector 2024* vs. 2023* APD Sector Adam Baker Charlie David Edward Frank George Henry Ida Other Total 2023 4,148 3,552 3,571 4,379 4,682 3,919 2,228 3,221 2,864 151 32,715 2024 3,879 3,476 3,346 4,412 4,055 3,639 2,178 3,239 2,611 172 31,007 Percent Change -6% -2% -6% 1% -13% -7% -2% 1% -9% 14% -5% * Period reported June 1 to Nov 30 Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 4 4 Crimes Against Persons by City Council District 2024* vs. 2023* City Council District 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total 2023 1,228 990 1,609 1,802 631 429 815 284 1,362 404 9,554 2024 1,267 1,046 1,617 1,533 605 425 773 315 1,444 367 9,392 Percent Change 3% 6% 0% -15% -4% -1% -5% 11% 6% -9% -2% * Period reported June 1 to Nov 30 Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 5 5 Crimes Against Property/Society by Offense Type 2024* vs. 2023 * | 2024* vs. 5-Year Mean * Offense Type 2024 1-Year Change Robbery (120) Arson (200) Burglary/Breaking & Entering (220) Larceny/Theft Offenses (23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 23E, 23F, 23G, 23H) Motor Vehicle Theft (240) Counterfeiting/Forgery (250) Fraud Offenses (26A, 26B, 26C) Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (290) Drug/Narcotic Offenses (35A, 35B) Pornography/Obscene Material (370) Prostitution Offenses (40A, 40B, 40C) …
Austin Police Department Public Safety Commission 2025 January Presentation January 6, 2025 APD January Presentation- PSC • • • • Section 1: Crime Report Section 5: Staffing & Vacancies Section 2: Response Times & Call Volumes Section 6: Commander Promotion Process Section 3: Chief Davis 100 Day Plan Section 7: Training Academy • • • Section 4: Community Engagement 2 2 Auto Thefts – 29% decrease from 2023 to 2024* – Multitude of efforts and approaches Crime Report – Hyundai Anti-Theft Events The unit coordinated and organized two different Hyundai anti-theft events, of which one lasted three days. At the 3-day event, nearly 1,000 steering wheel locks were handed out and a total of 934 Hyundai vehicles received the free anti-theft software upgrade. – Policies and Procedures The unit updated the department’s policies and procedures when handling auto theft recoveries. This was to ease the recovery process for the victims to improve community relations. The unit has also updated online links on the ATIP website to owners of Kia and Hyundai vehicles for access to their anti-theft initiatives. – Community Engagement The unit has attended varies types of community events such as Community Connects, HOA meetings, insurance hosted events etc. to provide information on current auto theft statistics, preventative measures, and how to file a report. The unit’s community liaison has reached out to numerous apartments and HOA communities to provide citizens with auto theft prevention tips. – Bait Operations The unit has conducted numerous bait operations in sectors with significant auto theft incidents through optimized hot spot analysis. * Data covers June 1 to Nov 30 for 2023 & 2024 Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES; APD Auto Theft Unit 3 3 Crime Report Kidnapping/Abduction – 8% increase from 2023 to 2024* – 24% increase over 5-year mean – Adult Victims of Unlawful Restraint= 77% – Adult Victims with Family Violence Component= 50% – Juvenile Victims with Family Violence Component= 0.6% * Data covers June 1 to Nov 30 for 2023 & 2024 Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 4 4 Crime Report Shoplifting Blitz Operation – North Metro Tac conducted 5 operations (Nov-Dec) focused on shoplifting – Responded to 22 calls – Conducted 32 arrests/summons – Recovered $12,900.84 in stolen merchandise and 3 stolen vehicles – Formed numerous community connections with retail providers – Enhanced relationships with retail providers Source: North Metro Tac Shoplifting Blitz …
