Care Strategies Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Care Strategies Committee Meeting to be held 04/06/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (04/05/2021 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 2, 2021 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 Jaseudia.Killion@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 Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Care Strategies Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Tuesday, April 6, 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 (04/05/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico …
Regular Meeting of the Zoning and Platting Commission April 6, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission to be held April 6 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, April 5 2021 by noon. ) To speak remotely at the April 6 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email Commission Liaison, Andrew Rivera at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon April 5, 2021 shall render a request null and void. automatically roll over. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday April 6 2021. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Time Allotment: Speakers: 3 minutes. Applicant: 6 minutes and 3 minutes rebuttal. Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, April 5, 2021 Reunión de la Comisión de Zoning and Platting Fecha 6 de abril de 2021 La Comisión de Zoning and Platting se reunirá el 6 de abril de 2021 modificaciones de distanciamiento soial. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 5 de abril de 2021 . ) 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2018-0043.2A COMMISSION DATE: April 6, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Parkside Section 1 at Wildhorse Ranch ADDRESS: 9936-1/2 Lindell Lane APPLICANT: Forestar Group AGENT: BGE, Inc. (Pablo Martinez) AREA: 37.39 acres COUNTY: Travis VARIANCES: None DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: ZONING: PUD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A LOTS: 145 DISTRICT: 1 WATERSHED: Decker and Gilleland Creeks JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along the subdivision side of Lindell Lane and along both sides of all proposed, internal streets. The request is for the approval of Parkside Section 1 at Wildhorse Ranch, a final plat from an approved preliminary plan, comprised of 145 lots on 37.39 acres The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the plat for the reasons listed in the comment report dated April 1, 2021 and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Jennifer Bennett-Reumuth PHONE: 512-974-9002 E-mail: jennifer.bennett-reumuth@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated April 1, 2021 B-51 of 12 0 9 H W Y 2 M A 1 4 : 5 4 : 0 1 0 2 0 2 / 3 2 / 0 1 : d e t t o P l i i I I \ l i ) L ( 1 1 x 5 . 8 : t u o y a L g w d . 1 e s a h P - p a M y t i n c V e s r o h d W S T B H X E _ 5 0 \ D D A C _ 3 0 \ P F 1 h P A d o P - e s r o h d W 0 0 - 7 8 9 7 \ r a t s e r o F E G B e v i r l i \ \ i \ D e n O e c d u g a \ s r e s U i \ : C O …
MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Members: Eliza May, Chair (Renteria) Lena Banks (Harper-Madison) Shiller Liao (Tovo) Tina Cannon (Kitchen) Reginald Worlds, Vice Chair (Pool) Usha Boddapu (Flannigan) Ahmed Moledina (Alter) VACANT (Garza) Barbra Boeta (Adler) Daniel Berner (Ellis) VACANT (Casar) CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Any 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. 2. NEW BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Director’s Updates and Announcements with discussion and possible action (5 minutes) b. Discussion and appropriate action regarding a presentation on the contractor payment process improvements being made by the Public Works Department (30 minutes) 3. OLD BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Discussion and appropriate action regarding information on the City’s MBE/WBE participation and usage; and the use of a Personal Net Worth (PNW) and the Economic Disadvantage definition in the MBE/WBE Procurement Program. (45 minutes) b. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the prospect of a resolution supporting the inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender-Owned Businesses in the City’s procurement process. (45 minutes) c. Update on the Disparity Study with discussion and appropriate action (10 minutes) d. Monthly update on the 1) Council Awards; 2) Third Party Project; 3) Request for Change (RFC); and 4) Certification Roll. (10 minutes) 4. 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 (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov the meeting date. Please contact Nakia James at Page 1 of 1
April 6, 2021 Travaasa Improvements Phase II-SP-2015-0507D CAI No. 706.0301 City of Austin Development Services Department 505 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78704 RE: Site Plan Extension Request To Whom It May Concern: Please accept this letter as our formal request to withdraw the application for a Site Plan Extension for the above-referenced site plan. Pursuant to recent discussions with staff, it has been determined that the current site plan is complete, and therefore; not subject to expire and an extension will not be required in order to process future contemplated revisions to add villas. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, CUNNINGHAM-ALLEN, INC. Richard G. Couch, P.E. Associate E:\7060103\_Documents\3 Design\_CAI Reports\706.0103_ Extension Withdrawal Letter.doc
April 6, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting Question and Answer Report B-1 Vice-Chair Barrera Ramirez: Why don't they just close out the project and revise/amend the site plan when they are ready? What are the benefits of a site plan extension? Is it only that they get to take advantage of those regulations that were in place when they originally got the development approved and they are concerned that when they are ready to build, the regulations will be stricter? Response: Pending Commissioner King / Staff response in red: 1. What specific changes (additional lodges, additional square footage, parking, traffic, water, wastewater, utilities, etc.) are associated with this request for a three-year extension to the site plan expiration date? Response: The applicants have stated that their purpose in requesting the extension of time is to allow an opportunity to revise the site plan to add additional development. They have not disclosed (and may not have decided) the specifics of any changes they may request. Just today, we received a map (attached) showing the potential location of any additional development. Note that no changes in the approved plan are permitted with an extension of time. If changes are needed, a separate correction, revision, or subsequent Site Plan would be required. 2. What impacts will the changes have on drainage, well water, water quality, environment, parking, traffic, and utilities? Response: In the event the applicants apply for a Site Plan Revision, the application would be circulated to the same review disciplines who would review a new application in the same location. To address your specific questions: Drainage: Addressed by Drainage Engineering Reviewer. Well water/groundwater quantity: Not reviewed by City Staff as there are no applicable code sections. Water Quality: Addressed by Water Quality Reviewer. Environment: Addressed by Environmental Reviewer to the extent City of Austin regulations apply. In the ETJ, such reviews are more limited than in the Full Jurisdiction. Parking: Addressed by Transportation Reviewer, however, the parking requirements of the LDC do not apply in the ETJ. Traffic: Addressed by the Transportation and Austin Transportation Department reviewers. Again, most City regulations do not apply in the ETJ. Utilities: Addressed by reviewers from Austin Water and Austin Energy. Note that Site Plan applications in the ETJ are also reviewed by Travis County staff for compliance with their development ordinances. 3. What criteria does staff use to determine if a site plan …
Developer Project Name AA H A/NA WBE AA H A/NA WBE Contract Amount SMBR Contact Sponsor Dept. Project Status % Expensed Incentive Amount Expenditures to Date Contact Name (May extend past project completion date) Project Completion Date Consultant/ Contractor Project Type/ Phase Goal Type: C=Contract or P=Project Specific SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ACTIVE THIRD PARTY - APRIL 2021 PROJECT GOALS CURRENT PARTICIPATION (Goals Met to Date) MBE WBE MBE WBE CAAICON Q2 Stadium (Austin FC) Mike Rock Land Use Agreement 7/1/2021 Gensler Sports Design P 1.22% 2.90% 3.48% 3.72% 0.00% 22.41% 2.28% 3.96% $5,306,272.00 $4,709,439.34 Austin Stadco (formally Precourt Sports Venture (PSV)) Design- Miscellaneous P 1.22% 2.90% 3.48% 3.72% 0.00% 7.27% 0.81% 4.08% $1,392,517.60 $1,274,407.41 P 0.65% 1.90% 1.24% 0.91% 0.02% 0.73% 0.00% 3.69% $50,375,054.00 $49,212,809.11 P 2.04% 3.86% 0.16% 6.06% 0.00% 0.00% 1.58% 2.32% $7,956,908.00 $7,547,573.61 P 1.83% 4.70% 1.20% 1.80% 10.97% 0.30% 0.00% 1.54% $59,260,106.00 $58,058,040.52 Austin Commercial P 2.93% 2.89% 0.58% 1.13% 2.54% 6.26% 0.00% 0.54% $37,772,928.09 $37,081,302.68 Construction in progress 88.75% Construction in progress 91.52% Construction in progress 97.69% Construction in progress 94.86% Construction in progress 97.97% Construction in progress 98.17% P 1.73% 1.49% 1.00% 2.08% 0.07% 1.35% 0.00% 0.00% $13,011,547.46 $11,241,415.35 Jolene Cochran EDD Construction in progress 86.40% P 1.69% 1.51% 1.00% 2.05% 0.14% 0.00% 14.16% 0.25% $15,565,318.00 $11,060,441.70 Construction in progress 71.06% Greenwater Block 185 Misc D Trammell Crow C 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.00% 72.70% 12.33% $284,925.86 $242,281.77 Design in progress 85.03% 4/1/2022 Green Water Treatment Plant Block 185 D STG Design P 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.45% 0.24% 4.53% $3,695,217.96 $3,176,200.52 Design in progress 85.95% 6/1/2022 Greenwater Block 185-C DPR Construction C 2.70% 9.70% 2.30% 13.80% 0.00% 0.24% 0.01% 0.00% $244,493,758.84 $97,574,145.47 Trammell Crow Bryan Embrey/ Mark Fowler Construction in progress 39.91% 7/31/2022 Developer Agreement; Not applicable Greenwater Block 185 Misc D Trammell Crow 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.00% 72.70% 12.33% $284,925.86 $242,281.77 Design in progress 85.03% 4/1/2022 Handel Architects/The KOR Group 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 5.75% 0.30% 11.16% $2,039,345.00 $2,039,345.00 Design in progress 100.00% 3/1/2021 Green Water Block 188 Austin Commercial C 2.70% 9.70% 2.30% 13.80% 0.15% 1.24% 0.36% 2.03% $134,625,855.00 $128,756,167.72 Construction in progress 95.64% 3/1/2021 NOTE: Based on March 2021 expenditure reports. Projects are incentive based contracts approved by Council and managed by the Economic Development Department. Construction-RFP 1 Construction-RFP 2 Construction-RFP 3 Construction-RFP 4 Construction-RFP 5 Construction-RFP 6 Professional (Block 185 Misc D) …
CITY OF AUSTIN PUBLIC WORKS Contractor Payment Process Improvement MBE/WBE Advisory Committee April 6, 2021 Agenda Contractual Requirements Finance Team Overview Our Journey for Improvement Deep Dive Into Processes Collaboration Continuous Improvement Where We Are Today Questions City of Austin | Public Works Department 1 Construction Contract Payment Provisions Article 14 of the General Conditions: Contractor can submit no more frequently than once per month Information Contractor to Submit: • Payment Application • Materials on Hand • • Updated Schedule • Updated Redline As-Builts Subcontractor Report City of Austin | Public Works Department 2 Construction Contract Payment Process How the Process Works: 1. Contractor submits a draft payment application for verification by Inspector 2. Contractor/Inspector agree on quantities and Materials on Hand (MOH) 3. 4. Contractor packages the following: Inspector verifies Contractor updated redline as-builts a) Cover Sheet b) MOH c) Deductions d) Contract Time Statement e) M/WBE Sub-K Schedule f) Inspector reviews/signs Inspection Supervisor reviews/signs 5. 6. 7. PM reviews/signs 8. PM submits to PWD Accounts Payable City of Austin | Public Works Department 3 Team Overview PWD Accounts Payable consists of two teams working together to ensure payments are processed timely for payment to vendors within 30 calendar days of a properly submitted invoice. PWD is responsible for processing payments for capital improvement projects for most City departments and three PWD operation funds. Project Accounting (PA) • • Audit of consultant coversheet and Intake of professional service invoices • invoice – rates, sequential payments, etc. Liaison for Project Manager approvals, payment issue resolution, and AP team. • Document areas for continuous improvement Intake of construction pay applications Payment processing in financial system Accounts Payable (AP) • • • Assist vendors with payment inquires • Liaison between PWD and Central Accounts Payable (CAP) • Document stale dated invoices and areas for continuous improvement City of Austin | Public Works Department 4 Our Journey for Improvement Oct 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2019 Mar 2019 Apr 2019 Dec. 3 May 2019 Jun 2019 •Reviewed current processes starting with mail intake through AP and PA procedures •Collaborated with CAP to intake electronic invoices and changed methodology for assignment processing in PWD •Created resource accounts •Review of internal PWD finance processing reduce review timing and created a metric between teams •Established and escalation process to PWD management •Collaborated with PWD project management teams to reduce processing times •Coordinated with CCO and sponsor departments …
Solicitation No Cost Estimate Award Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE DBE SMBR Liaison Project Manager Dept Goals Met Type Laura Moreno Nicholas Sybille Austin Water Construction Council Date 1/27/2021 Jessica Oberembt Richard Duane Austin Energy 1/27/2021 Construction Yes Yes Cassidy Villegan Shobana Angia Public Works 1/27/2021 Yes Construction $125,000 $1,500,000 $6,477,749 Goal Information SG MG SG MG SG MG SG MG # 1 2 3 4 CLMC812 Prime Subs CLMC819 Prime Subs CLMC790 Prime Subs CLMC811 Prime Subs Ullrich WTP Low Service Pump Station Safety Improvements SEFBO Pipeline Bridge, Inc. (FA) Hsuequity, Inc. Decker Dam Slough Repairs (MH) Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MB) Avery's Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC (MA) Benqwest, LLC (FW) S&R Investments, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements-Phase 2 (MH) Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MB) Earthco Landscape Construction, LLC (MA) Benqwest, LLC (FW) S&R Investments, Inc. (FW) Chlor-Serv, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total Little Walnut Creek Flood Risk Reduction from Metric to Rutland PGC General Contractors, LLC (MB) Lewis Clark Trucking, LLC (MB) CVI Development, LLC (MH) Environmental Safety Services, Inc. (MH) Accurate Pavement Striping, LLC (MH) CGT AUS Inc dba C Garcia Trucking (MH) Roadwise Solutions, LLC (MA) Alpha Paving Industries, LLC (FN) KLP Commercial, LLC (FW) Jennifer Weems dba Jennifer Weems Photography (FH) Melendrez Trucking, LLC (FW) Environmental Survey Inc. dba Environmental Survey Consulting Non-M/WBE Subs Total Percent of "Met Goal" Awards for January 100.00% Percent of "Met Goal" Awards for FY21 To-Date 82.35% FY21 Council Awards Report January 2021 MBE/ WBE 5.00 5.00 5.00 Non Sub 4.86 4.86 31.13 31.13 29.49 29.49 1.88 1.99 1.99 1.60 1.61 1.61 1.61 1.83 0.06 1.77 7.14 6.00 3.69 0.09 0.35 0.59 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.39 0.40 0.40 1.82 1.87 1.87 1.23 1.25 0.94 0.31 5.60 0.41 0.15 0.80 0.74 4.47 4.63 1.62 5.60 2.13 2.18 95.00 91.06 65.61 56.27 $52,166 $49,558 $2,608 $1,322,546 $1,204,398 $29,054 $2,750 $24,750 $64,344 $5,891,883 $3,753,969 $92,354 $23,059 $53,875 $17,500 $1,781,126 $17,103,695 $9,542,695 $10,000 $300,000 $625,000 $15,000 $60,000 $100,000 $950,000 $70,000 $25,000 $135,000 $125,000 $5,000,000 $15,000,000 John W Smith Minda Sarmiento 1/27/2021 Yes Construction Watershed Protection Council Awards Report PAGE 1 OF 1 B= African American/ BlackH= Hispanic/ LatinoA/N= Asian/Asian/Native AmericanPTD= Participation To DateW= Caucasian/WhiteF= FemaleM= MaleNon-Sub= Subcontractor Not CertifiedSG= Solicitation GoalMG= Met GoalGFE= Good Faith EffortMBE/WBE=Combined GoalsUNK=Unknown Participation
SMBR Disparity Study Update MBE/WBE AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 6, 2021 Disparity Study Project Milestones 2 Contract Validation by Prime/Subs Department Executive Staff Sessions 96% Response Rate 8 Departments Stakeholder/Public Introduction Meetings COA Internal Input Sessions 312 Participants 117 Participants Public Engagement Sessions 185 Participants M/WBE Advisory Committee 7 out of 8 Members SMBR Session 27 Participants Anticipated Project Timeline 3 Quantitative Data Provided to Consultant Disparity Study Internal Kick- off Meeting Stakeholder/ Public Introduction 2 sessions Public Engagement Sessions Consultant Data Analysis Disparity Study Finalized Briefing Sessions RCA for Council Adoption Feb 2020 Mar 2020 Apr 2020 May – Aug 2020 Sep 2020 - Apr 2021 July 2021 July - September 2021 Fall/Winter 2021 City Council Resolution No. 20200326-053 4 March 26, 2020 - Inclusive Procurement Working Group (IPWG) City staff: SMBR, Financial Services, Equity Office, and Law MBE/WBE Stakeholders: Minority Trade Alliance, Minority Chambers, Prime and subcontractors, and MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Advisory Committee ► Purpose: Review and consider the recommendations from Disparity Study Resources to MBEs and WBEs ► Memo to Mayor & City Council – November 4, 2020 Outlined all members of the IPWG Proposed a Tentative Schedule and Action Plan to accomplish identified tasks Tentative first meeting of the IPWG in August 2021 Four major areas: Certification, Best Practices, Communication & Transparency, and Stakeholders/Members of IPWG 5 Minority Trade Alliance • U.S. Hispanic Contractors de Austin – Frank Fuentes Asian Contractor Association - Aletta Sung Austin Black Contractors Association - Carol Hadnot • • Minority Chambers of Commerce • African American Chamber – Tam Hawkins Asian American Chamber – Fang Fang Hispanic Chamber – Diana Maldonado • • Prime Contractor Associations ABC of Texas – Crystal Smith • AGC of Texas – Phil Thoden • Community Stakeholders • • • • Reginald Worlds, Owner, Trini Construction, representing the MBE/WBE and Small Business Advisory Committee Paul Saldaña, Principal, Saldaña Public Relations (Community Advocate) Rick Garrett, CEO, TES Careers (Certified MBE/WBE firm) • Usha Boddapu, President, eSolvit (Certified MBE/WBE firm and MBE/WBE Advisory Committee member) • Ali Khataw, CEO, Encotech Engineering (Certified MBE firm) Barbra Boeta, Executive Director, Economic Growth Business Incubator (MBE/WBE Advisory Committee member and small business advocate) • Darrell Pierce, President, Snap Management (Certified MBE/WBE COA Departments: SMBR, CCO, Purchasing, FSD, Law Performance …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Commission April 5, 2021 at 3:00pm Public Safety Commission meeting to be held, April 5, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 4, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 5, 2021 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Meeting, members of the public must •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-5747 or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, April 4, 2021 (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 Janet.jackson@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 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION la junta en reunión se residentes pueden ver FECHA de la reunion April 5, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (April 4, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 974-5747 or Janet.jackson@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 / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board April 05, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held April 05, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by April 04, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 5th Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, April 4th. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunion 5 de abril de 2021 u por otra correo pueden folletos enviarse electrónico reunión se información La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (4 de abril de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting Monday, April 5, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs to be held April 5, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 4, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 5, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5117 or sinying.chan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, April 4, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sinying.chan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission on Immigrant Affairs FECHA de la reunion (Lunes, Abril 5, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Abril 4, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-972-5117 o sinying.chan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Funding for Food and Equity WHEREAS, Total sales for food retail sector in the Capital Area was nearly $7.6 billion in 2015, however, only 1% of food consumed is sourced locally; WHEREAS, the population of Austin MSA grew by 32.4% from 2009 to 2019 compared to 16.9% in Texas and 6.9% in the US;[i] WHEREAS, the median home value in Travis County grew by 19.4% between 2012 and 2017;[ii] WHEREAS, the increasing trend of homeowners moving out of Travis County to another county in Texas and decreasing trend of people living below 150% of poverty moving to Travis County from another counties suggests that displacement due to rising living costs may be the reason behind decrease poverty and food insecurity rate in Central Texas;[iii] WHEREAS, the food insecurity population grew by 26.3% in Austin’s 5 county MSA from 12.4% pre- COVID to 15.7% during COVID, and the child food insecurity population grew by 37% from 16.9% pre- COVID to 23.2% during COVID;[iv] WHEREAS, More than 1 in 6 Central Texas residents were food insecure in 2017, and 12.9% of Travis County residents experienced food insecurity in 2018 and the 2020 projection is 18%; WHEREAS, Before COVID‐19, more than 1 in 8 Travis County residents and 1 in 6 Travis County children were food insecure in 2020; Whereas 41% of food insecure people in Travis County do not qualify for Federal Assistance (SNAP, WIC, School Meal Programs); WHEREAS, The City of Austin (CoA) with regional food system stakeholders participated in a two‐day facilitated workshop in 2019 that explored Food Systems Inequities in the U.S. and Central Texas: Root Causes and Historical Analysis and concluded that those negatively impacted must be involved in all decision making processes in order to authentically center equity; WHEREAS, Communities of color, low‐income, and rural populations are most negatively impacted by the existing food system due to systemic racism and structural inequity and face the greatest barriers to accessing healthy, affordable foods and now water, as well as economic opportunity; WHEREAS, A food system plan that meets the needs of all residents of Austin/Travis County requires meaningful input and participation from a diverse range of stakeholders; WHEREAS, the Austin/Travis County Food System Plan would take a comprehensive approach and involve the many major local planning functions such as land use, economic development, transportation, environmental sustainability and resilience, watershed protection, …
Budget Components - All Costs Calculated Per Year Food & Equity Plan Coordination/Administrative Support: Provide overall coordination and support to guide the process. Work includes coordinating all participants, organizing meetings, Community Advisory Board: The Community Advisory Board will reflect the Austin/Travis County Community. To ensure full participation in decision-making processes, Community Engagement: Recruit and engage food system community ambassadors, similar to the program used for the Community Climate Plan. Ambassadors will be Equity Tool Kit: Development of an equity tool specific to the food system to use to evaluate all food system decision-making. The tool and the process to Equity Kit Pilot: Establish an application process to select 12 non-profits and community-based organization to pilot the equity tool kit. Provide TOTAL FY22 BUDGET REQUEST 20 community advisory board members. At least 10 advisory board members will 10 ambassadors x $10,000 stipend Amount $125,000 $100,000 $100,000 $10,000 $65,000 $400,000
