ITEM02/1-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/2-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/3-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/4-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/5-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/6-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION Hi there Elaine, I have reviewed the details for Case Number C15-2025-0007 and I have some significant concerns about this work. This is my first time interacting with this sort of process, so please let me know what can help me make my case that this work should not be permitted. I believe that the Area Character will be significantly negatively impacted as the proposed extension will loom over our property and remove the natural beauty of the green barrier that is currently there; to that end I believe the Application for Variance has been completed in bad faith and is not honest in its suggestion that the work will be minimally visible from adjacent properties. Below I provide more details on my concern: I, Parham Michael Ossareh, have lived in Unit #24 of 1529 Barton Springs Road (highlighted in green below) since February 2015. My home is immediately down the canyon from the proposed work at 601 Kinney Ave (highlighted in red below). The proposed extension (orange below) will remove the natural green barrier which provides privacy between our properties. If this work is completed it'll result in a very important part of the appeal and value of my property being diminished significantly. It will also impact my neighbor, Thomas Stevenson, who lives at Unit 23. This natural barrier is also home to foxes and many birds which provide us joy and provide immense emotional value. ITEM02/7-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION Here is a photo from our backyard of the green barrier, this work will result in completely destroying that and we'll be left looking at the underside of the proposed extension; I have highlighted the proposed extension area in orange. I also have significant concerns that the work will result in changed water run off which will impact the foundations of our existing buildings. Sincerely, Parham Michael Ossareh 1529 Barton Springs Road, #24, Austin, TX, 78704 ITEM02/8-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/9-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/10-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/11-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/12-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION ITEM02/13-LATE BACKUP OPPOSITION (cid:2)(cid:32)(cid:33)(cid:25)(cid:28)(cid:1)(cid:59)(cid:42)(cid:1)(cid:52)(cid:50)(cid:52)(cid:55)(cid:1) (cid:5)(cid:28)(cid:17)(cid:25)(cid:30)(cid:21)(cid:1)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:29)(cid:25)(cid:33)(cid:21)(cid:41)(cid:1) (cid:11)(cid:28)(cid:17)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:21)(cid:33)(cid:1)(cid:13)(cid:21)(cid:30)(cid:25)(cid:31)(cid:33)(cid:1)(cid:1) (cid:3)(cid:31)(cid:17)(cid:33)(cid:20)(cid:1)(cid:31)(cid:22)(cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:20)(cid:26)(cid:36)(cid:34)(cid:35)(cid:29)(cid:21)(cid:30)(cid:35)(cid:1)(cid:9)(cid:25)(cid:17)(cid:25)(cid:34)(cid:31)(cid:30)(cid:1) 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ITEM02/1-PPMT REQ BY NEIGH_2 ITEM02/2-PPMT REQ BY NEIGH_2 External Email - Exercise Caution I own and live in a unit at the Villas of Lost Canyon located at 1529 Barton Springs Rd APT 5 and just received news of the zoning variance being requested by 601 Kinney. Our community is directly impacted by the existing structure and proposed zoning variance for 601 Kinney. Specific concerns are as follows: 1. Our HOA has spent significant money to maintain the overgrowth caused by the owner of 601 Kinney not maintaining their property properly. 2. Since the construction of 601 Kinney, there was a significant flooding event that affected many of the units at Villas of Lost Canyon due to the placement of the structure and lack of adequate drainage/water flow control. This concern was never addressed by the owner of 601 Kinney thus the risks still exist for another catastrophic flooding event. 3. What little sunlight is able to reach the affected units at Villas of Lost Canyon will be completely shut off if a third story is added to 601 Kinney. The application states that the addition has limited visibility from neighboring properties which is patently false and it would be helpful if someone from the city came to inspect the property in light of the variance request. 4. Most importantly, if the proposed variance is allowed and construction ensues, most of the trees and greenery would be razed between our property and 601 Kinney increasing concerns for future erosion and water run off/localized flooding issues and would also create an eyesore for all affected. We have a lovely canyon and our 30 unit property was built to enhance the canyon and preserve the beauty. The variance requested will be an eyesore and also threaten our units from future flooding/drainage issues as well as completely block sunlight to affected units. I strongly oppose this variance request and would hope that city officials would come inspect this property in light of the request to confirm what has been stated above. ITEM02/3-PPMT REQ BY NEIGH_2 ITEM02/4-PPMT REQ BY NEIGH_2
Austin-Travis County Food Plan ATCFPB April 2025 – Staff Update City of Austin Food Plan Updates Report back to Council in Spring 2025 ● City staff provided a Memo to Council in March 2025 ○ Updates on Strategy progress including defined leadership roles and responsibilities for implementation of the various strategies within the Plan ○ Funding needs in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for investment in and implementation of the Plan and to identify strategy priorities to be included as part of the next bond package ○ Updates on a Food Plan Dashboard ○ Updates on an Implementation Collaborative Climate,Water, Environment, Parks Committee (Austin City Council) ● City staff provided a summary of the Food Plan Memo to the CWEP Council Committee on April 1st 2025 ○ What is being done to start food production on Public Land ■ We are working on Asset Maps and will share those when complete ■ We are working with Watershed to explore farming on floodplain property and PARD to support development of John Trevino Park ○ What is being done to coordinate work between the City and the County ■ We are working on a contract and will have more info to Council shortly (ILA) ○ What is being done to coordinate inter-departmental work to implement the Food Plan ■ While there is no Department of Food, we are looking to the Climate Implementation Plan structure to explore how a similar structure could be created. Dashboard Preview - Now LIVE Implementation Collaborative ● City and County staff are developing an Interlocal Agreement to support a Food Plan implementation collaborative (Strategy 9.1) ● Staff are scoping and negotiating specifics and hope to have an Interlocal Agreement complete in spring 2025 ● RFP for support of an implementation collaborative will be released in mid-2025 Food Plan Implementation Convening ● May 9th at PDC ● Tentative Agenda: ○ Office of Climate Action & Resilience Updates: Memo & Dashboard, Budget, Food Policy Board Recommendations Implementation Collaborative Request for Proposals Food and Climate and Equity Grants Question & Answers Partner Updates ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Next Steps: ■ ■ Fall meeting to introduce contractor Dashboard updates Travis County Food Plan Updates Travis County Parks Comprehensive Planning More community engagement opportunities open now - please participate! ● Second round of community engagement started April 12th and ends May 19th ● Public Workshops coming soon: ○ April 29th 12:00-1:00 …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 02 DATE: Monday April 14, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0007 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) ___-____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Jay Hargrave OWNER: Hans Vaziri ADDRESS: 601 KINNEY AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code 25-2-492 Site Development Regulations (Maximum Height Requirements) & Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 3.4.1 (Height) to increase the height on a flat roof from 32 feet (maximum allowed) to 42 feet (requested), in order to complete a remodel/addition to attach a bedroom to an existing single- family residence in an “SF-3”, Single-Family zoning district. NOTE: LDC 25-2 Land Development, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: - Development Standards, Section 3.4.1 – Height. Height shall be measured vertically from the average of the highest and lowest grades adjacent to the building to: A. For a flat roof, the highest point of the coping; B. For a mansard roof, the deck line; C. For a pitched or hip roof, the gabled roof or dormer with the highest average height; or D. For other roof styles, the highest point of the building. BOARD’S DECISION: April 14, 2024 Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne motion to Postpone to June 9, 2025; Board member Michael Von Ohlen second on 11-0 votes; POSTPONED TO JUNE 9, 2025. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair Diana Ramirez for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM 03 DATE: Monday April 14, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0048 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ____-___Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) ____-___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ____-___VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Maximiliano Martinez OWNER: Shaun Vembutty ADDRESS: 4013 Clawson Road the front lot width from 50 feet (required) to 35 feet (requested), VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from lot width requirements to decrease: and rear flag lot width from 50 feet (required) to 49.82 feet (requested) in order to subdivide the existing tract into two SF-3 lots in a “SF-3”, Single-Family zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to postpone to April 14, 2025; Board member Yung-ju Kim second on 10-0 votes; POSTPONED TO APRIL 14, 2025. April 14, 2025 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to Approve with friendly amendment that a 10 foot setback for the 2nd story and higher, 5 foot everywhere else and trash screening; Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne second on 11-0 votes; GRANTED WITH A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT THAT A 10 FOOT SETBACK FOR THE 2ND STORY AND HIGHER, 5 FOOT EVERYWHERE ELSE AND TRASH SCREENING. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the existing SF-3 lot has 19,907 square feet of land area, there is enough land area to create 2-SF-3 lots above 5,750 square feet to provide more housing in the neighborhood. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the subject tract is configured in such a way that it is large enough for two standard SF-3 lots but not wide enough to provide the required 50’ of frontage. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: the subject tract is narrower and larger than most sites within a 500’ vicinity. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 14, 2025 ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 14, 2025 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Dave Tuttle called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Dave Tuttle, Chair; Commissioner Lauren Bellomy; Commissioner Cesar Benavides; Commissioner Al Braden; Commissioner Chris Gillett. Commissioners Commissioner Jonathon Blackburn; Commissioner Chris Kirksey; Commissioner Cyrus Reed. in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Kaiba White, Vice Chair; PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • Scott Johnson – Electric lawncare APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on March 10, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the Regular Electric Utility Commission meeting of March 10, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Braden’s motion, Commissioner Bellomy’s second on an 8-0 vote, with Commissioner Benavides off the dais and Commissioners Alvarez and Rhodes absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued energy-related research services for Austin Energy with The University of Texas at Austin, to increase the amount by $300,000 and to extend the term by three years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $874,000. Funding: $300,000 is available in Austin Energy’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The motion to recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued energy-related research services for Austin Energy with The University of Texas at Austin was recommended on Commissioner Reed’s motion, Commissioner Braden’s second on a 6-0-3 vote, Chair Tuttle and Commissioner Bellomy recusing, Vice Chair White abstaining, and Commissioner Rhodes and Alvarez absent. ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 14, 2025 3. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT 987 & 1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring the acquisition of a Permanent Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement, consisting of a total of approximately 0.0329 acres (1,434 square feet) of land consisting of two parts, out of the William Cannon League Survey No. 19, Abstract No.6, Travis County, Texas, being a portion …
Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MINUTES MEETING April 14, 2025 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, April 142 at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Marissa Bell, Mark Bethell, Beth Corbett, Nitza Cuevas, Larry Franklin, Natalie Poulos, Matt Simon, Andy Smith Board Members Absent: Joi Chevalier, Hilda Gutierrez, Kacey Hanson Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin), Angela Baucom (City of Austin), Yaira Robinson (Travis County) CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Lisa Barden called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Aliya Amanzholova – Promoting Eat for Impact APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Andy Smith motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on March 10, 2025, with Board Member Marissa Bell, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 10-0 vote. Mark Bethell joined the dais at 6:10 pm. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Briefing on Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager at City of Austin and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs at Travis County (see back-up materials for presentation). DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discuss the impact of current executive orders and federal funding to Central Texas Food Bank, Board Member Beth Corbett a. Federal program authorized in the Farm Bill that provides commodity products to food banks across the Feeding America network. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is administered through state agencies. Cancellations led to 40 FTLs which is about one million pounds of food. Partners can expect fewer items on the shopping list for now. If these cuts continue this could mean less food for partners. Central Texas Food Bank is spending $1m per month to make up shortfall. Retailers are also becoming more efficient leading to less donations. Budget reconciliation package, some of the cost burden is shifting to states and you may expect a rise in demand from the charitable food network. Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program was created under previous administration and allowed the food bank to purchase from producers directly. CTFB purchased about 600,000 pounds of produce in FY 23 and over 1 million pounds in FY 24. Local Food for Schools funding was local food purchasing incentives that allowed schools to purchase food from producers and this funding has also been lost. Opportunity to …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 14, 2025 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:39 PM. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Sameer S Birring, Jeffery Bowen, Bianca A. Medina-Leal, Brian Poteet, Maggie Shahrestani, Niccolo A Sacco, Michael Von Ohlen Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Thomas Ates, Yung-ju Kim PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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. NONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting on March 10, 2025. On-Line Link: Draft Minutes for March 10, 2025 The minutes from the meeting March 10, 2025, were approved on Board member Michael Von Ohlen, Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne second, on 11-0 Vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. New Variance cases: 2. C15-2025-0007 Jay Hargrave for Hans Vaziri 601 Kinney Avenue On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code 25-2- 492 Site Development Regulations (Maximum Height Requirements) & Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 3.4.1 (Height) to increase the height on a flat roof from 32 feet (maximum allowed) to 42 feet (requested), in order to complete a remodel/addition to attach a bedroom to an existing single- family residence in an “SF-3”, Single- Family zoning district. NOTE: LDC 25-2 Land Development, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: - Development Standards, Section 3.4.1 – Height. Height shall be measured vertically from the average of the highest and lowest grades adjacent to the building to: A. For a flat roof, the highest point of the coping; B. For a mansard roof, the deck line; C. For a pitched or hip roof, the gabled roof or dormer with the highest average height; or D. For other roof styles, the highest point of the building. Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne motion to Postpone to June 9, 2025; Board member Michael Von Ohlen second on 11-0 votes; POSTPONED TO JUNE 9, 2025. Previous Postponed Variance cases: 3. C15-2024-0048 Maximiliano Martinez, …
Animal Advisory Commission Minutes April 14, 2025 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 14, 2025 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on April 14, 2025, at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Erin Ferguson, D8 Luis Herrera, D6 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Jo Anne Norton, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Nancy Nemer, Travis County Whitney Holt, D5 Commissioners Absent: Sarah Huddleston, D9 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Julie Oliver – Dog water and cleaning process at AAC Rochelle Vickery – Dog and cat rescue Pat Valls-Trelles – Speaker rules and working group updates APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 Animal Advisory Commission Minutes April 14, 2025 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on March 10, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on March 10, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Vice Chair Linder’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Chair Clinton abstained. Commissioner Hoke was off the dais. Commissioner Huddleston was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Services Office. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer. Commissioner Herrera and Chair Clinton asked for the distribution of the data and final report regarding Good Fix. 3. Staff briefing regarding the implementation of new shelter software at the Animal Services Office. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding license agreement reports. The presentation was made by Stephanie Bilbro, Austin Pets Alive! Director of Operations. 5. Discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget including a review of budget requests made by the Animal Services Office and the process for Fiscal Year 2026 budget development. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Conduct officer elections for the Chair, Vice Chair, and Parliamentarian. The motion to approve Commissioner Nilson as Chair failed on Commissioner Norton’s motion, Commissioner Nilson’s second, on a 5-5 vote. Those voting aye were: Commissioners Ferguson, Holt, Herrera, Nilson, and Norton. Those voting nay were: Chair Clinton, Vice Chair Linder, Commissioners Dulzaides, Hoke, and Nemer. Commissioner Huddleston was absent. The motion to approve Commissioner Clinton as Chair failed on Vice Chair Linder’s motion, Chair …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, April 11, 2025, 5:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room #1101 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Delawnia Comer-HaGans Audrea Diaz Mickey Fetonte Conor Kelly Lynn Murphy Elizabeth Slade Kristen Vassallo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities special called meeting on March 28, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Discussion regarding initial planning efforts for Disability Festival 2025. Discussion regarding provisional ridership of paratransit on CapMetro. Presentation by Deb Miller, community stakeholder and advocate for the disabled. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the meeting on March 26, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Approve the formation of a Working Group to make a candidate qualities priority list for City of Austin interview panel participation. Approve a primary and secondary representative to the Joint Inclusion Committee. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christi Vitela at the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Friday, March 28, 2025 MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, March 28, 2025 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a special called meeting on Friday, March 28, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Chair Meyer called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:47 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Gabriel Arellano Conor Kelly Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lisa Chang Elizabeth Slade Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on March 7, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on March 7, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Vassallo’s motion, Commissioner Arellano’s second on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Franks, Commissioners Comer-HaGans, Fetonte, and Salazar were absent. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommendations from the Budget Working Group regarding budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Discussed. 1 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Friday, March 28, 2025 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding Micromobility Devices Impeding Public Walkways. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding Micromobility Devices Impeding Public Walkways was approved on Commissioner Kelly’s motion, Commissioner Vassallo’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Franks, Commissioners Comer-HaGans, Fetonte, and Salazar were absent. 4. Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding Recognizing and Celebrating People with Disabilities. The motion to approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding Recognizing and Celebrating People with Disabilities was approved on Commissioner Vassallo’s motion, Commissioner Arellano’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Franks, Commissioners Comer-HaGans, Fetonte, and Salazar were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Deb Miller – Provisional Ridership Officer Elections Nominations for primary and secondary representatives on the JIC Working Group for COA interview panel priorities list Joint Inclusion Committee update Chair Meyer motioned to adjourn the meeting at 5:54 p.m., Commissioner Vassallo seconded, and was approved without objection, 6-0. Vice Chair Franks, Commissioners Comer-HaGans, Fetonte, and Salazar were absent. 2
