Recommendation The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that the “Equitable Chamber Funding Model,” developed by the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department (EDD), consider factors that do not disproportionately impact the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) Description of Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Asian American Quality of Life (AAQoL) Advisory Commission was created to advise the City Council on issues related to the Asian American Resource Center and provide on-going guidance and support for the City's Asian American Quality of Life Initiatives, and WHEREAS, EDD is developing an “Equitable Chamber Funding Model” for funding Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance (MECA) Chambers, and WHEREAS, Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in Austin/Travis County, which should result in higher Race/Equity Factor portion of the funding model, and WHEREAS, the funding model should include a “language factor” for which the GAACC should be credited for supporting over 20 Asian languages in their operations, and WHEREAS, the GAACC is instrumental in attracting international business investment and trade to Austin, and WHEREAS, in recent years, the GAACC has helped address increasing violence against Asian Americans and Asian American businesses, and WHEREAS, many immigrants are first generation business owners in need of support from GAACC, and WHEREAS, refugees may be more likely to open businesses, instead of applying for jobs, due to hiring qualifications and language barriers, and WHEREAS, at the February 4, 2021, City Council meeting, Councilmember Alter pointed to weaknesses in the “Funding Model,” suggesting that it should be modified to include: (1) meaningful language factors, (2) updates based on current census data, and (3) no disproportionate reduction in funding existing Chambers, and WHEREAS, on March 25, 2021, Council directed City staff to consult with the Chambers in advancing economic opportunity in Austin and submit a base funding model to Council by November 2021. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AAQoL Advisory Commission supports adjusting certain equity factors in the EDD “Equitable Chamber Funding Model” as directed by City Council to include a meaningful “language factors” and more focus on support for businesses than household income, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission recommends limiting the disproportionate fiscal impact to the GAACC, estimated to be $48,000 annually.
2020‐2021 Budget Recommendations Root Cause Analysis – Asian perspective missing from equity initiatives Story: What did you hear from the community? Recent events including the ongoing pandemic, Winter Storm Uri, and rising anti‐Asian violence have brought to the surface the many challenges facing the Asian community in Austin. During Winter Storm Uri, there were few protocols in place to get translated materials out to the community regarding cold weather resources, water and food distribution, and the recovery process. While the community volunteers stepped in to provide the much‐needed translations, much of the work was not completed until five days after the initial power outages. Issues around equity go far beyond lack of access to information and resources due to limited English proficiency of some community members. A significant percentage of Austin’s Asian American community are first generation immigrants from many disparate regions. These immigrant communities have a different set of needs, including access to legal services and navigating the health care system, from second generation+ Asian Americans. Problem: What is the problem you identify? In a few short years, the Equity Office team, in coordination with the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC), has made great strides in by providing equity training to City staff and others, implementing new equity‐ based programs, providing leadership during the Reimagining Public Safety process, and much more. However, due to a lack of capacity, the Equity Office has been unable to take on additional initiatives for the Asian American Community. Moreover, with anti‐Asian American violence on the rise, it is imperative that the City place additional focus ensuring their safety as well as all BIPOC communities in Austin. How does the problem show up in your community? Who is most impacted by the problem? Although Asian Americans are the fastest growing community in Austin, department‐level data consistently shows a low participation rate in many City programs and services. In addition, there are hard‐to‐reach pockets of immigrants that stand to benefit from increased access to City services. Lack of knowledge about City services and language barriers are contributing factors and require a set of outreach strategies to overcome. The stakes are even higher during an emergency event when a lack of access to services and information can have potentially deadly outcomes. Members of Austin’s Asian American community are also concerned about rising anti‐Asian hate. Asian American community leaders have called upon the City to track these types …
AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT D iv ersit y Rec ruit ing A U S T I N F I R E D E P A R T M E N T Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name is the cornerstone of the Austin Fire Department (AFD). A leader in the fire service, AFD is on the cutting-edge of technology and training. A leader in the fire service, the Austin Fire Department protects lives and property through extensive fire prevention and safety education efforts, in addition to a quick and effective response to emergencies 2 Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process Overview Goal In 2021 AFD’s Recruiting Division faced historic challenges. Despite these challenges Recruiting was able to substantially improve on and exceed the successes and results of the 2019 recruiting cycle. The Recruiting Division strives to interest qualified, competitive candidates to participate in the Austin Fire Department’s hiring process. This is an important first step towards producing a more diverse workforce reflective of the city of Austin. Recruiting Campaign Initiatives The Global pandemic prevented AFD’s traditional recruiting approach of attending college expos, career fairs, and community events. Recruiting shifted to the following initiatives. 1. Candidate Interest Card Re-engagement 2. Texas Fire Service Recruiting Coalition 3. Digital Outreach 4. Adjunct Outreach 5. Print Outreach 6. Community Partnership Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process Target Candidates • Target Candidates are those who self identify as a member of an under- represented demographic group within AFD. • Under-represented groups within AFD are all minority groups, those who are multiracial, and women. • Non-target candidates are those who identify as white male or choose not to disclose their race or ethnicity. Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process Hiring Process Timeline Applications Written Exam Structured Oral Process Ranked List Conditional Offers April 16th – 30th June 15th – 17th July 13th – 15th August 30th Fall 2021 Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process 2021 Candidate Interest Cards Hiring Process 2021 • 5457 Candidate Interest Cards (CICs) 25% • 75% of CICs are from Target Candidates • A 33% increase in diversity representation when compared with 2019 CICs 75% • The most diverse pool of CICs in AFD history Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process 2021 Candidate Interest Cards Target Candidate Education Level 21% • 74.8% with some college background • 23.3% with a Bachelors or Masters Degree • 22% High School only background 2% 3% …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Hanna Huang, Pramod Patil, Shubhada Saxena, Molly Wang, Nguyen Stanton, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Joshua Robinson, Interim Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the City Manager) Marion Sanchez, Public Information Manager (Communication & Public Information Office) Houmma Garba, Language Access Coordinator (Communication & Public Information Office) Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager (Parks & Recreation) Nicholas Johnson, Financial Analyst (Parks & Recreation) Citizen Communication: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on January 22, 2021 and March 16, 2021, with minor changes. Commissioner Chen motioned. Commissioner Huang seconded. Vote was 9-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: document. materials. 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: Update provided in the backup materials. 4. Human Resources Workgroup: No update provided. 5. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided. b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting – Commissioner Stanton provided an update. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan – Update provided in the backup materials. 2. Update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Recommendation Process 3. STAFF BRIEFING 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on language access from the Communication & Public Information Office (Houma Garba & Marion Sanchez) b. Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department concerning the department’s proposed budget a. Discussion and possible action on withdrawing the AARC Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Consultant for Design Phase from the Commission's FY 2022 budget recommendations. - The Commission voted to withdrawal the AARC Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Consultant for Design Phase from the Commission's FY 2022 budget recommendations. Moved by Commissioner Cobalis, Seconded by Commissioner DasGupta. Unanimous on a 9-0 vote (Commissioners Huang, Chen, Yoshida, DasGupta, Cobalis, Saxena, Stanton, Wang, and Patil) b. Discussion and possible action on an additional FY 2022 budget recommendation for a Business Process Consultant position at the Equity Office - The Commission voted to include an additional FY 2022 budget recommendation for a Business Process Consultant position at …
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE Minutes The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on May 27, 2021 at a REGULAR MEETING May 27, 2021 virtual meeting. The meeting was called to order at 1:18 p.m. Joint Committee Members in Attendance: Planning Commission Zoning and Platting Commission Carmen Llanes Pulido Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Rob Schneider City Staff in Attendance: Matt Dugan, Housing and Planning Department Dee Dee Quinnelly, Housing and Planning Department Lacy Patterson, Housing and Planning Department Tina Van Wie, Financial Services Department Mani Kumar, Public Works Department Ming-Ru Chu, Public Works Department Others in Attendance: None. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve the minutes from the August 29, 2019 meeting by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Llanes Pulido. Vote 4-0. Commissioners Smith, Bray, and Acosta were absent. a. Vote to elect new Chair and Vice-Chair (Discussion and action). A motion was made to appoint Commissioner Flores Chair of the Joint Committee by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Cox. Vote 4-0. Commissioners Smith, Bray, and Acosta were absent b. Briefing on Long-Range CIP Planning (Discussion and/or possible action). No action 3. NEW BUSINESS taken. 4. OLD BUSINESS 1 a. None. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission at a FUTURE meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. 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 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Dee Dee Quinnelly at Planning and Zoning Department, at 512-974-2036, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee, please contact Matt Dugan at (512) 974-7665 or matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. 2
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2021 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2021 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:22 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Pooja Sethi, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Hanna Huang, Shubhada Saxena, Molly Wang, Fang Fang, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Joshua Robinson, Equity & Inclusion Program Coordinator (Equity Office) Citizen Communication: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on April 20, 2021. Commissioner Cobalis motioned. Commissioner Huang seconded. Vote was 8-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project 7. Community Stakeholder Nomination Project b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan – Update provided in the backup materials. 2. Update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Recommendation Process 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Update on language access from the Communication & Public Information Office (Houma Garba & Marion Sanchez) b. Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department concerning the department’s proposed budget 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on the North Austin Universal Health Clinic and its contract with the City for mental health services (Dr. Malpani) b. Discussion and possible action on the following Chair appointments: i. Winter Storm Review Task Force ii. Joint Inclusion Committee iii. AARC Work Group c. Discussion and possible action on equitable funding for the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce d. Discussion and possible action on a revised FY 2022 budget recommendation for an additional full-time staff position at the Equity Office 5. INFORMATION SHARING a. Update on the City’s Fire Recruiting Initiative 6. FUTURE AGENDA 6. ADJOURN Chair Yoshida adjourned the meeting without any objections at 8:30 p.m.
Building and Fire Board of Appeals Regular Called Meeting May 26, 2021 Building and Fire Board to be held May 26, 2021 at 1:30 PM with Social Distancing Modifications in a Regular Called Meeting Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 25 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Building and Fire Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). 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 rick.arzola@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 Junta de Apelaciones de Edificios y Bomberos Reunión ordinaria 26 de Mayo de 2021 El edificio y la junta contra incendios se llevará a cabo el 26 de mayo de 2021 a la 1:30 p.m. con modificaciones de distanciamiento social en una reunión ordinaria. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (25 de mayo al mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del edificio y la junta de bomberos, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta al 512-550-5836 o al rick.arzola@austintexas.gov 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 / …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee May 26, 2021 Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee to be held on May 26, 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 (May 25, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 26, 2021 Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 415-694-3111 and zach.baumer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (May 25, 2021). 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 zach.baumer@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 Comité Conjunto de Sostenibilidad 26 de mayo de 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 (25 de mayo 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: la • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta al 415-694-3111 o zach.baumer@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión – 25 de mayo de 2021). 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 …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission May 26, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held May 26, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 by Noon). To speak remotely at the May 26, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than May 25, 2021 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with 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 melanie.alley@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. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 26 de mayo de 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo el 26 de mayo de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el martes 25 de mayo de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el miercoles 26 de mayo de 2021, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 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. • …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission May 26, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held May 26, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 by Noon). To speak remotely at the May 26, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than May 25, 2021 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with 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 melanie.alley@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. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 26 de mayo de 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo el 26 de mayo de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el martes 25 de mayo de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el miercoles 26 de mayo de 2021, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 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. • …
City of Austin Office of the City Auditor Audit Report October 2020 Austin Code Department Repeat Offender Program Austin’s Repeat Offender Program, as currently administered, does not ensure renters are living in properties that meet minimum health and safety standards. The program, though well-intended, is not meeting this goal in part because rental property owners have not been regulated or incentivized to correct Code violations. Beyond that, the process used to identify properties for program registration is inefficient and does not always result in all eligible properties becoming part of the Repeat Offender Program when they should. Furthermore, large properties do not pay their proportionate share of the costs to administer the program, which may lead to small properties and the public paying a disproportionate share of the costs to manage the Repeat Offender Program. Ultimately, many of the challenges Austin faces in administering its Repeat Offender Program result from a competitive rental market with limited housing options. These pressures exacerbate the risk of housing displacement particularly for low-income and vulnerable populations that frequently live in repeat offender properties. Contents Objective and Background What We Found Recommendations and Management Response Scope and Methodology 2 4 11 15 Cover: Photo provided by Austin Code Department, October 2020. Objective Does the City’s Repeat Offender Program help ensure rental property owners are addressing health and safety concerns? Background Austin’s Repeat Offender Program, a rental registration program for properties with multiple code violations, aims to ensure Austin renters are living in properties that are healthy and safe. It was created in 2013, partially in response to structural failures that endangered public health and safety in multifamily residences. To ensure the City can take enforcement action against properties that do not maintain safe and healthy rental properties, it is essential to identify properties that have received violations that meet the criteria for program registration. If a person complains about conditions at a rental property, Austin Code investigates that complaint and if it is verified, the Department sends a Notice of Violation to the property owner. Generally, properties are required to register with the Repeat Offender Program when one of the following criteria is met during a 24-month period. X X XX Two or more separate notices of violation not corrected. Five or more separate notices of violation issued on separate days regardless of whether they were corrected. Two or more Municipal Court citations. To register …
Repeat Offender Program PRESENTED BY MATTHEW I NORIEGA May 2021 Overview Repeat Offender History • Ordinance Requirements Process Registration Requirements Signs Local contacts Periodic Inspections • • • • • • • Common Substandard Conditions & Disaster Situations Repeat Offender History 2013 2014 2015 ➢ June 6 Rental Registration Resolution 49 ➢ June 6 Repeat Offender Program Resolution 50 ➢ Sept. 26 2013 | 50 adopted ➢ Oct. 7 2013 | Repeat Offender Ordinance goes into effect ➢ 4 FTE approved by Council for Multi-Family Inspection Team ➢ FTE hired and trained ➢ ROP developed ➢ Jan. 2014 ROP Fully Implemented ➢ Nov. 2014 Amended by Council ➢ Remove habitability ➢ 12 to 24 months ➢ Added conditions ➢ Jan. 2015 Changes are implemented by Austin Code Ordinance Requirements All single-family and multi-family rental properties that have received numerous health and safety complaints within 24 consecutive months are required to register with the City of Austin Repeat Offender Program. Overview What types of conditions are considered a violation? Rental properties with multiple code violations are required to register with the repeat offender program. ROP Criteria A rental registration is required for multi-family and single-family rental properties (not occupied by the owner) if they have received the following within 24 consecutive months at the same property: or more separate notices of violation are issued for the same property within a consecutive 24-month period and the owner of the property fails to correct the violations within the time frame required by the code official. or more separate notices of violation issued on separate days for the same property within a 24 period regardless of whether the violation was corrected or not. or more citations are issued for the same property within a 24 consecutive months. Process • Code staff identifies and refers property to the ROP committee as a candidate for the Repeat Offender Program. • The ROP committee reviews the property and determines whether the property meets the ordinance requirements. • If eligible, the property is submitted to the Code Licensing and Registration Team. The property owner is required to register within 14 days or appeal to the Director of the Code Department. • Properties are automatically registered after 14 days • $330 application fee for each property • The public is notified of registered properties via online reporting tools and distribution methods such as: the Austin Code website, media, quarter …
Austin Area Data on Flooding, Extreme Heat and Equity Joint Sustainability Committee May 26, 2021 Prepared by: Patrick Bixler, Assistant Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs & RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service DianaJoyce Ojeda, Sustainability Studies B.A. in Geography 21’ Jessica Jones, Graduate Student, School of Architecture & LBJ School of Public Affairs Sandeep Paul, PHD Student, LBJ School of Public Affairs Agenda Introduction into A2SI • • 2020 Survey • Hazard Experiences in Austin • Flooding • Heat • Data Aggregation • Next Steps • Q&A A2SI Mission: To measure quality of life and sustainability trends and serve as the foundation for a systems approach to address the challenges of our region. www.austinindicators.org How we do our work- Austin Area Sustainability Indicators 2020 Household Survey Telephone (75%) and Web-based (25%) Fielded September – December 2020 100 153 City of Austin: 584 78744: 190 78753: 111 585 152 150 100 Key to question notation: * part of longitudinal "dashboard" dataset **Longitudinal questions that extend beyond 2018 ^ new questions generated from the GAVA organizer/resident feedback process # questions part of our social capital index $ questions part of our civic health scorecard + questions part of the MSDF Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) crosswalk (a crosswalk of multiple community health-related surveys) Unmarked questions were asked in 2018 (but not prior; many of the "community resilience" questions we asked in 2018 are a part of this section) Flooding Image taken from: COA Lower Shoal Feasibility Study * Note small sample size for 78744 & 78753 * Note small sample size for 78753 Extreme Heat Events Image taken from: KVUE https://www.kvue.com/article/weather/record- breaking-108-degrees-recorded-in-austin-monday-temperatures-trend- slightly-cooler-tuesday/269-9ee8e8ff-147f-41c8-bc54-13ff5e94d4d7 * Note small sample size for 78753 We can further analyze the survey data by aggregating the: Impacts 1. 2. Perceptions 3. Actions Related to flood and heat hazards Impacted by... flooding* *statistically significant differences extreme heat Perception of... flood risk* *statistically significant differences heat risk* *statistically significant differences Actions taken... To mitigate flood risk* *statistically significant differences To mitigate heat risk What influences actions to reduce hazard risk? • Social capital is important for both – Positive and statistically significant for heat and flood • Neighborhood cohesion more important for flood actions • Individual/Household "networks" more important for heat actions • Hispanic residents more proactive regarding heat • Black residents less active with flood actions Image taken from LA County Community Disaster Resilience http://www.laresilience.org/ Next Steps …
Vulnerability of Central Texas Urban Forests to Climate Change Wendy Gordon, PhD Ecologia Consulting Climate Action Texas May 25, 2021 Impacts of Climate Change on Texas • Physical impacts from changing temperature and precipitation • Hotter days, warmer nights, more extreme precipitation, wildfire • Physiological impacts on fauna and flora • Hitting upper tolerances for processes like photosynthesis • Phenological impacts • Longer growing season, mismatches between predator and prey lifecycles • Range shifts • Disrupted bird migration, changing habitat distributions, “new” plant hardiness zones Today we’re going to talk about a specific project that recently examined the vulnerability of the Central Texas landscape to changing climate Goal of the Urban Forestry Climate Change Response Framework To ensure that urban forests will continue to provide benefits to the people that live in urban communities as the climate changes. We define the urban forest as all publicly and privately-owned trees within an urban area— including individual trees along streets and in backyards, as well as stands of remnant forest. The trees, developed green spaces, and natural areas within the City of Austin’s 400,882 acres will face direct and indirect impacts from a changing climate over the 21st century. This assessment evaluates the vulnerability of urban trees and natural and developed landscapes within the City of Austin to a range of future climates. The Vulnerability Assessment Used scientific projections of future changes in climate, such as differences in seasonal temperature and precipitation, to set boundary conditions Reviewed results from the latest research to determine how urban forests and natural areas around Austin may respond to changes in climate, disturbance, and management Drew from local expertise - scientists and forest managers - to synthesize results and identify key vulnerabilities within the urban forest and natural ecosystems Described the implications that future changes will have on a wide variety of ecological, social, and economic factors Vulnerability is the susceptibility of a system to the adverse effects of climate change. It is a function of potential climate change impacts and the adaptive capacity of the system. A system is vulnerable if it is at risk for no longer being recognizable as that community type, or if the system is anticipated to suffer substantial declines in health or productivity. To assess vulnerability, a panel of experts on the ecology and management of Austin’s urban forest, including developed and natural areas, met for a two-day workshop. Areas …
