Bond Election Advisory Task Force Regular Meeting January 4, 2018 1 BOND ELECTION ADVISORY TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 4, 2018 The Bond Election Advisory Task Force convened in a regular meeting on January 4, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Chair Nuckols called the meeting to order at 4:01 PM Board Members in Attendance: Tom Nuckols, Chair Bruce Evans, Vice Chair Estrella de Leon Herbert “Ken” Rigsbee Jeff Smith Dorsey Twidwell Robert Walker Yasmiyn Irizarry Sumit DasGupta John McNabb Santiago Rodriguez Rachel Stone Staff in Attendance: Katy Zamesnik, Financial Services Carla Steffen, ACCD CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Mary Arnold, citizen, served on a Bond Task Force back in 1996. Spoke on the reserve fund being proposed by the Open Space Working Group, specifically as it relates to the Lions Municipal Golf Course. In support of this. Katherine Fulmore donated her time to Mike Rodriguez. Mike Rodriguez, (donated time), current president of Onion Creek Homeowners Association. Presented PowerPoint on Bradshaw Road, including the development impact on the area. Bradshaw Rd is only 2 lanes with no shoulder. Concerns on the traffic impacts, especially around Wayside School. 2016 Mobility Bond has funding for preliminary engineering only. Mike Levy, public safety, spoke on the need for 5 more fire stations. He spoke on the need to keep response times low for fire response and life support. Provided a map handout to the Task Force. Austin/Travis County is #3 in terms of risk for fires. Bob Nicks, President of Austin Fire Fighters Association and former AFD battalion chief. COA has grown 33% over the past several years. Created a model on the need for more fire stations, and it shows we’re 5 short. Spoke on Travis Country and the lack of the fire station in the area. Stated need for 4 min response time for medical and fire calls. 2 years since resolution (passed out) was passed, and feels the conversation has stalled. Bond Election Advisory Task Force Regular Meeting January 4, 2018 2 Scotty Sayers, representing thousands and thousands of people who have utilized Lions Municipal Golf Course over the past 90 years. Noted the historical context of the golf course.Thanked TF for allowing them to participate in the process related to a strike fund to preserve Lions. Funding is critical to show that the City is committed to preserving Lions. Clark Hancock, President of Save Barton Spring Association. Stated the …
BOND ELECTION ADVISORY TASK FORCE: EQUITY ANALYSISBrion Oaks, Chief Equity OfficerGinger Jacinic, City Management Fellow 2How was the worksheet developed?○Originally designed to analyze budget items○Adaptation of the Equity Assessment Tool○6 Steps for Building Racial Equity- Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)○Austin City Council’s 6 Strategic Priority Outcome AreasRecap: Equity Analysis Worksheet “3Recap: 6 Steps for Building Racial Equity1.Proposal: What is the policy, program, practice, or budget decision under consideration? What are the desired results and outcomes?2.Data: What are the data? What do the data tell us?3.Community Engagement: How have communities been engaged? Are there opportunities to expand engagement?4.Analysis and Strategies: Who will benefit from or be burdened by the proposal? What are the strategies for advancing racial equity or mitigating unintended consequences?5.Implementation: What is your plan for implementation?6.Accountability and Communication: How will you ensure accountability, communicate, and evaluate results?Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Austin City Council 6 Strategic Priority Outcome Areas:○Economic Opportunity and Affordability○Mobility○Safety○Health○Cultural and Learning Opportunities○Government that Works4Recap: Strategic Priority Outcome Areas “5Recap: Worksheet Analysis AreasWhat does the worksheet cover?1.Alignment: Do the proposal’s goals, metrics, and outcomes align?2.History: Does the proposal address and/or interrupt historical racial inequities?3.Data: Are the data disaggregated by race/ethnicity? 4.Community Engagement: Have communities of color been engaged effectively?5.Advancing Equity: Does the proposal advance equity in a specific outcome area?6.Unintended Outcomes: Are there potential unintended outcomes and impacts associated with the proposal?7.Breadth of Impact: Does the proposal impact a few people deeply or many people broadly? How did we complete the worksheet?1.Online form adaptation created without logic models due to time constraints 2.Online form distributed to departments to fill out3.Answers checked for completion and accuracy4.Equity Office staff reviewed submissions using the Equity Analysis Worksheet6Methodology “7Spreadsheet OverviewWhat do the spreadsheet colors mean?1.Green: Proposal has potential to advance racial equity2.Yellow: Proposal does not necessarily demonstrate potential to impact racial equity, but clearly addresses critical infrastructure needs3.Red: Proposal does not demonstrate potential to impact racial equity; unclear if a critical infrastructure need will be addressed Challenges and Themes:1.Enthusiastic responses from departments2.Thought exercise - Presented opportunity for departments to see proposals as part of a larger picture-an equitable Austin3.Disaggregated data are not frequently collected; existing census and ACS data sets are out of date 4.Departments are at times reluctant to name specific projects- often due to uncertainty regarding the size of the bond package5.Department community engagement is not well tracked and measured; general confusion between “engagement” and …
NumberWhat is the name of your proposed bond project/program/initiative?Included in Staff Recommended Starting Point? What is the name of your department?Please provide a brief description of your project/program/initiative.Which district(s) does your project/program/initiative reside in?What is the goal of your project/program/initiative?What are the success indicators of your project/program/initiative?What are the desired outcomes of your project/program/initiative?What is the desired impact of your project/program/initiative?Please describe the historical context of the project1Sidewalk Rehabilitation & Replacement ProgramYesPublic Works DepartmentReplacement Program is to replace existing failed and/or non-ADA (American with Disabilities Act) compliant sidewalks and curb ramps to create functional pedestrian paths for all users and maintain District 1;District 2;District 3;District 4;District5;District 6;District 7;District 8;District 9;District 10To create functional pedestrian routes by reconstructing damaged and noncompliant sidewalk to safe, compliant sidewalks throughout Austin for all users.pannual Key Performance Indicators related to sidewalks: 1. Linear feet of new ADA sidewalks constructed and linear feet of sidewalks rehabilitated to meet ADA requirements; and 2. Number of curb ramps constructed.pgwith functional pedestrian routes by rehabilitating and replacing existing sidewalk and addressing vegetation or vehicle obstructions along sidewalk paths. pconnections that give pedestrians and cyclists a viable mode of transportation that enable people to travel to and from destinations. Additionally, by including sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities as gsidewalks within public right-of-way has historically been considered the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. The City of Austin Code included this responsibility 2Affordable HousingYesNHCDNHCD's General Obligation bond program increases or maintains the supply of affordable rental housing by addressing the affordable housing needs identified in the Strategic Housing Blueprint, including Permanent Supportive Housing.District 1;District 2;District 3;District 4;District5;District 6;District 7;District 8;District 9;District 10To increase the supply of affordable housing throughout the City of Austin. The recently adopted Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint calls for an additional 60,000 affordable housing units in the next 10 years. The Blueprint is anchored by five community values with key recommended actions that City could take to support those values. One of the five values is "Foster Equitable, Integrated and Diverse Communities." Within the 60,000 goal, the Blueprint establishes sub-goals, several of which speak directly to equity and inclusion. Specifically, the Blueprint calls for a goal that at least 75% of new housing units should be within 1/2 mile of Imagine Austin Centers and Corridors (thereby connecting housing with transit access), at least 25% of new income-restricted affordable housing should be in high opportunity areas (thereby reducing the …
Open Space Working GroupReport and Possible Action on Itemsfor the Bond Election Advisory Task ForceMembers: Estrella De Leon, Tom Nuchols, Jeff Smith and Rob Walker, chair February 8, 2018I.Purpose - 2018 election bond funding forA.Watershed protection land acquisition ($72 million), andB.The Parks and Recreation Department ($45 million)II.Watershed Protection land acquisition ($72,000,000 request)A.Our water quality is at risk, and the available and affordable land is diminishing. See the Edwards Aquifer recharge contributing zone slides, attached.1.There has been significant development growth in the watershed since19982.See the 1998, 2006 and 2017 slides of maps showing the increase indeveloped tracts of land in the watershed area over those years. Time isrunning out and land prices are rising.B.Objective: Limit development to 10% impervious cover in the Edwards Aquiferrecharge and contributing (source-water protection) zones. This requirespermanently protecting 100,000 acres of land to mitigate flooding and to protectwater quality in the creeks and the aquifer.1.Presently only 28,000 acres are permanently protected.2.We recommend $72 million to acquire an estimated 4,300 acres – about6% of the 72,000 shortfall ($36 million for acquiring fee simple tracts and$36 million for acquiring conservation easement acreage).3.Popular proposition with the voters - 62% average voter approval in 4bond elections from 1998 through 20124.Good investment of bond funding. a.Of the bonds approved from 2006 through 2013, Drainage andOpen Space funding has the highest percentage of funds expendedto date of any of the bond propositions - 96%. b.The majority of funding is spent within the first 2-3 years of a bondprogram.5.Currently, bonds are the only funding source for significant WatershedOpen Space land purchases Open Space Working Group report to BEATFFebruary 8, 2018 Page 2______________________________III.Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) bond funding ($45,000,000 request)A.The issues: 1.Austin is becoming increasing deficient in parkland. The standard is 24acres per 1,000 population. We’re now below 20 acres, a deficiency ofabout 5,000 acres (please see the attached graph).2.Our Council has no funds to act quickly to secure beautiful tracts and openspaces that become available; The Grove problem.B.We recommend $45 million for parkland acquisition, allocated as follows:1.$10 million for 200 acres in Oak Hill out Highway 71 for a metropolitandestination park.2.$5 million for 5-10 infill parks in park-deficient areas of our City.3.$5 million for 10 miles of greenbelt including completing the northernWalnut Creek park and trail system 4.$25 million for a parkland reserve fund to help preserve or acquirestrategic tracts as they become available. a.This seed money will give our Council leverage to …
January 2018 Bond Development Town HallsDistrict break DownTopics# of speakers111Parks*5022Affordable Housing1632Stormwater747Open Space4510Transportation560Libraries**775General/did not speak985Total98911107*includes Mexic‐Carte, Pools, Mayfield Park, Norwood Park, cultural centers (Carver, MACC, AARC, DAC)Unidentified33**includes Austin History CenterTotal93Notes:at least 8 TF members at each oneWritten CommentsSome citizens spoke on multiple topicsAffordable Housing3Reinvestment4
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) Thursday, February 8, 2018, 6:00pm City Hall Council Chambers 301W. Second Street Members: Magdalena Blanco Carmen Llanes Pulido Rachel Farris Truair Mariano Diaz-Miranda Arthur Lopez Anna Saenz William Hewitt Maria Solis TJ Costello Ryan Rafols Harriett Harrow Henry Johnson Cathy Cocco Stefan Haag CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Citizen Communication The commission may discuss and take action on any of the following items: 1. Welcome - Chair Blanco 2. Updates from Counsel 3. Future vacancies, procedure, and feasibility 4. Incorporation of Annexed properties into Council Districts a. No Population / CLEARLY within current district boundaries b. Population / CLEARLY within current district boundaries c. Any property which is NOT CLEARLY within current district boundaries or other issues associated ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 Jawana Gutierrez at 512-322-6596 for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Questions regarding the ICRC may be directed to Jawana Gutierrez at 512-322-6596.
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AQUATIC MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE Community Interest Announcement Description of Announcement: Approval of the Aquatic Master Plan Task Force Recommendations Regarding the Draft Aquatic Master Plan by City Council (Members of the Aquatic Master Plan Task Force will attend City Council meeting) Thursday, February 1, 2018 10:00 a.m. Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street Austin, Texas, 78701 A quorum of Task Force members may be present. No action will be taken by the Task Force. Task Force Liaison: Vera Labriola (512) 974-6716
Bond Advisory Task Force Community Interest Announcement Community input event to provide information and solicit feedback on the 2018 Bond Development process Thursday, January18th 6:30pm-8:00 pm Austin Community College- South Campus 1820 W Stassney Lane Room 1315 Austin TX, 78745 Task Force Liaison: Katy Zamesnik (512) 974-2832
Bond Advisory Task Force Community Interest Announcement Community input event to provide information and solicit feedback on the 2018 Bond Development process Wednesday, January17th 6:30pm-8:00 pm Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex 1156 Hargrave Street Austin TX, 78702 Task Force Liaison: Katy Zamesnik (512) 974-2832
Bond Advisory Task Force Community Interest Announcement Community input event to provide information and solicit feedback on the 2018 Bond Development process Thursday, January11th 6:30pm-8:00 pm Yarborough Branch Library 2200 Hancock Drive Austin TX, 78756 Task Force Liaison: Katy Zamesnik (512) 974-2832
CITY MANAGER SEARCH ADVISORY TASK FORCE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Sunday, December 3, 2017, 9:00 a.m. City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Laura Huffman, Chair Saundra Kirk, Vice Chair Claudia Conner Susan Hambright Perla Cavazos Julio Gonzalez Altamirano Bill Spelman Channy Soeur Walter Muse Bobby Inman Jan Lehman AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. NEW BUSINESS Briefing and discussion on City Manager Search Process, Interview Process and Next Steps. 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 Sonya Alexander-Harry at Human Resources Department, at 512-974-3228, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City Manager Search Advisory Task Force, please contact Sonya Alexander-Harry at 512-974-3228.
CITY MANAGER SEARCH ADVISORY TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:30 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters Town Lake Center – Assembly Room, Room 130 721 Barton Springs Austin, Texas 78704 TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Laura Huffman, Chair Saundra Kirk, Vice Chair Claudia Conner Susan Hambright Perla Cavazos Julio Gonzalez Altamirano Bill Spelman Channy Soeur Walter Muse Bobby Inman Jan Lehman AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL (Individuals will each be allowed 3 minutes to address the Task Force.) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 19, 2017 TASK FORCE MEETING 3. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: a) Updates on City Manager Recruitment Process. b) Discussion, review and approval of the report of synthesized feedback from District Meetings, Online Community Survey, 3-1-1 Feedback and Culture Analyst™ Report. 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 Sonya Alexander-Harry at Human Resources Department, at 512-974-3228, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City Manager Search Advisory Task Force, please contact Sonya Alexander-Harry at 512-974-3228.
Private and ConfidentialAustin City Manager Search Community Feedback SummaryJuly 2017Steve NewtonErin Carbrey Private and Confidential2Executive summaryThe Next City Manager: The next City Manager must be someone who’ll serve as a strategic advisor to the Mayor and City Council, implement policies, and will be an advocate for all members of the community. This individual must have experience managing a City or entity with similar or larger size and scale of Austin. There are three themes surrounding skills/abilities and characteristics of the next City Manager and critical issues facing Austin over the next 5-10 years: Communication and Leadership: The next City Manager must demonstrate exceptional communication skills and have a genuine willingness to listen and engage with the community. This individual must have experience managing a City or entity with similar size and scale of Austin. Residents and community stakeholders want a leader who’ll have the skills and experience to lead Austin by combining vision, efficient strategy, and operational excellence together in an open, communicative style.Embrace Austin: The next City Manager must be able to embrace Austin and the spirit of the community. This individual must support an environment of transparency, community, innovation, and open-mindedness. The next City Manager will be someone who is a proponent of diversity and inclusiveness and values the perspectives of others.Rapid Growth: Rapid growth is the number one issue facing Austin across multiple areas including, but not limited to: affordability, housing, equity, transportation, maintenance, infrastructure, and funding budget requests. The next City Manager will be charged with advising key stakeholders on innovative strategies to address these issues. Private and Confidential3Community outreachMembers of the Austin Community had the opportunity to participate in Phase One of the search process. There were four overlapping outreach efforts from which we collected feedback to learn more about the desired abilities, skills, and characteristics of the next City Manager as well as critical challenges facing Austin over the next 5-10 years:Employee SurveyCity Manager Search Advisory Task Force MeetingsDistrict OutreachOnline Survey and 3-1-1Districts created opportunities for their constitutes to participate in our search process. RRA received a report from each of the 10 districts. Reports were shared with RRA and Task Force Committee Members.Four public meetings were hosted by the City Manager Search Advisory Task Force.Community members and stakeholders were invited to speak.Residents were encouraged to attend and speak at each meeting.Residents had the opportunity provide feedback via an online survey or by calling …
CITY MANAGER SEARCH ADVISORY TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, July 27, 2017 The City Manager Search Advisory Task Force convened in a regular meeting on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Town Lake Center, Austin Energy Headquarters, 721 Barton Springs, Austin, TX 78704 Chair Laura Huffman called the Task Force meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Laura Huffman (Chair), Saundra Kirk (Vice Chair), Claudia Conner (via phone), Perla Cavazos, Julio Gonzalez Altamirano, Bill Spellman, Channy Soeur, Walter Muse, Jan Lehman, Susan Hambright, and Admiral Bobby Inman. Staff in Attendance: Debby Maynor, Lara Foss, Lee Crawford, Rodney Crain, Rod Sigler, Daniel Murphy, and Sonya Alexander-Harry. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 19, 2017 TASK FORCE MEETING Recommendation by Task Force Chair Laura Huffman to approve the minutes for the July 19, 2017 City Manager Search Advisory Task Force Meeting was approved by Task Force Member Walter Muse’s motion with Task Force Members Perla Cavazos and Susan Hambright second on a 8-0 vote. Task Force Members Bobby Inman, Bill Spelman, and Jan Lehman were absent at the time of vote of approval. 2. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one signed up to speak. 3. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: a) Updates on City Manager Recruitment Process Russell Reynold Associates Representative Steve Newton briefly noted a correction was made to the Culture Analyst™ Report. b) Discussion, review and approval of the report of synthesized feedback from District Meetings, Online Community Survey, 3-1-1 Feedback and Culture Analyst™ Report. Russell Reynolds Associates Representative Steve Newton reviewed and discussed the report of synthesized feedback from District Meetings, Online Community Survey, 3-1-1 Feedback and Culture Analyst™ Report with the Task Force. A recommendation to approve the report of synthesized feedback from District Meetings, Online Community Survey, 3-1-1 Feedback and Culture Analyst™ Report with changes requested by Task Force was approved on Task Force Member Spelman’s motion with Task Force Member Perla Cavazos’s second on an 11-0 vote. 4. ADJOURNMENT Task Force Member Perla Cavazos motioned to adjourn the meeting. Task Force Member Susan Hambright seconded on an 11-0 vote. The Task Force Meeting was adjourned at 5:07 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 …
