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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, July 6th,2020 via WebEx. Panel Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva called the Meeting to order at 6:07PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva, Arts Commission Liaison Brett Barnes, Panel Members Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, and Sarah Carr. Chair Tammie Rubin arrived at 6:011PM. Staff in Attendance: Sue Lambe, Marjorie Flanagan, Anna Bradley, Frank Wick, Alex Irerra, Maria Teresa Bonet, Art in Public Places. Cory Hurless, Aviation, Alejandro Wolniewitz, AFD Facilities Planning, Octavio Garza, Public Works Guests in Attendance: Matthew Satter, Drophouse Design; Clay Odom and Kory Bieg, Studio Modo; Dr. Terrance Hines CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the Special Called meeting on Monday, June 16th, 2020 were approved on the motion of Panel Member Nolan, Panel Member Carr seconded. Passed 5-0-0. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. ART COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT None Art Commission Liaison Barnes reported that TEMPO has been approved by the Arts Commission but could change pending Council Approval. Other items have been pushed to next month’s agenda due to time constraints of FY21 Cultural Funding discussions. 4. New Business a. Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Final Design for the Austin Bergstrom International Airport Parking Garage and Administration Building Phase II AIPP Project - Clay Odom and Kory Bieg, Artists Artists Clay Odom and Kory Bieg presented their Final Design for approval. Discussion ensued. Panel Member Villanueva motioned approval, Lemmo seconded. 6-0-0. ii. Approve the comprehensive Prospectus for the 2018 Bond Austin Fire Department – Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services AIPP Cohort Projects -Anna Bradley & Marjorie Flanagan, AIPP staff 6. 7. 8. AIPP Sr. Project Manager Anna Bradley presented the prospectus for the 2018 Bond Austin Fire Department – Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services AIPP Cohort Project for approval. Discussion ensued. Approved with a motion by Panel Member Lemmo and seconded by Panel Member Carr. 6-0-0. iii. Approve the Prospectus for the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool -Maria Teresa Bonet & Alex Irrera, AIPP staff AIPP Project Managers Maria Teresa Bonet and Alex Irrera presented the prospectus for the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool for approval. Discussion ensued. The Panel decided to meet virtually on Monday, July 13th, 6-7 PM to review and prioritize the possible Jury for the Artist Pool. Approved with a motion by Panel Member …
20200706-002b: Regarding Police on College, University and AISD campuses — original pdf
City of Austin 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 974-2000, Fax (512) 972-9876 COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION OFFICIAL PUBLIC STATEMENT Recommendation Number: 20200706-002b July 6, 2020 To Whom It May Concern, As members of the City of Austin College Student Commission, we have all been specially selected by our respective college campuses to represent our colleges and/or universities. Furthermore, we have been established and authorized by the members of the Austin City Council to advise the City on topics that affect college students here in the City of Austin. While we certainly do understand that our main focus and priority should continue to remain on colleges and universities here in the City of Austin, we have also recognized that the academic success and the well-being of every K-12 student here in the City of Austin will directly impact the future enrollment of all Austin area colleges and/or universities. The College Student Commission feels that it is pertinent that we also advocate on behalf of the younger K-12 student population as well. For background purposes, the City of Austin both historically and in present time has continued to have a college student population that is approximately greater than or equal to about 100,000+ college students. Furthermore, the City of Austin has continued to have an estimated 80,000+ K-12 students as well. As you might already be aware, both the use of force and violent policing tactics have continued to be utilized by School Resource Officers (SROs) within a number of Austin ISD schools, as well as by several University Police Department (UPD) officers across multiple college campuses here in the City of Austin. This has done nothing but mirror the national crisis of police brutality in these environments across the entire United States of America. For decades, the use of policing in educational facilities has allowed for the school-to-prison pipeline system to be enforced, in which Black and Hispanic students have faced extremely disproportionate high rates of discipline and referrals to institutions such as the Travis County Juvenile Detention Center, JJAEP, DAEP, the Alternative Learning Center, as well as the broader prison system in which most adult students are referred to. Ultimately, this highly inappropriate level of school discipline has prevented thousands, if not millions of students from receiving the educational opportunities and outcomes that they deserve. The deeper- rooted problems that result in student misconduct such as poverty, homelessness, …
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COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANTS AFFAIRS Monday, July 6, 2020 1:00 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Approved Meeting Minutes Adrian De La Rosa Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Glenn Rosales Rennison Lalgee Nicole Merritt Montserrat Garibay Banafsheh Madaninejad Board Members in Attendance: Karen Crawford, Chair Krystal Gomez, Vice-Chair Juan Vences-Benitez Board Members not in Attendance: Samuel Adair Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Staff in Attendance: Connie H. Gonzales, Staff Liaison/APH Darrell Barnett, Manager/APH CALL TO ORDER at 1:05 p.m. 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 2020 Nicole moved to approve the minutes with amendments Approved on 7-0 vote with Sam, Banafsheh, Montserrat, Krystal, and Kate not present. Joseph seconded the motion 2. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Stephanie Trevino, Public Health Educator II of Austin Public Health – Presentation on COVID-19 response in the immigrant community. (written report forthcoming) Nicole moved to form a working group: Juan and Karen Krystal seconded the motion Approved on 8-0 vote with Sam, Banafsheh, Montserrat, and Kate not present. 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Update on budget process Budget will be released on July 13th Agencies that offer funding for mental health services are listed in the budget In reference to the CoIA recommendations: additional funding needed B. Joint Inclusion Committee We will be supporting other commissions and their recommendations Budget working group to work on a recommendation for APD FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – N/A ADJOURNMENT Krystal moved to adjourn meeting at 1:29 p.m. Approved on 8-0 vote with Sam, Banafsheh, Montserrat and Kate not present. Joseph seconded the motion 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 before the meeting date. Please contact Stephanie Hayden at the Austin Public Health at (512) 972-5017 or email: stephanie.hayden@austintexas.gov, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
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African American Resources Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES July 6, 2020 The African American Resources Advisory Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2020 virtual meeting. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm by President Horton African American Resources Advisory Commissioners: Present: Chair Daryl Horton, Clifford Gillard, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Miriam Conner, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Rashida Wright, Greg Smith, Nelson Linder, and Elaina Fowler Absent: Aaliyah Noble, Tam Hawkins, Ellen Sweet, Volma Overton, III, and Elton Randel and AAUL Vacant City Staff in Attendance: Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Deputy Director, Economic Development Department (EDD), Vicky Valdez Division Manager Small Business Program Economic Development Department, Joshua Robinson, Quality of Life Commission Liaison, Equity Office, and Linda Hayes Commission Liaison Economic Development Department. Citizen Communication: 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Old Business - None 3. Presentations: Approval of Minutes – April minutes and May minutes April minutes – motion by Commission Gillard and 2nd by Vice Chair Conner – minutes approved May minutes – motion by Commissioner and 2nd by Commissioner Vanbrakle a. Carre Adams – Lead Curator/Cultural and Arts Education Manager Carver Museum Master Plan Update –– Discussion on the Master Plan Update for the museum. Updated the commission on the budget the museum will work with. Greg Montes PARD Project Manager provided input on the master plan also. b. Farah Muscadin –Police Monitor, City of Austin Office of Police Oversight’s 2018 Office-Involved Shooting Report Overview, – Discussion on 2018 Officer Involve Shooting Report and Police Accountability. Commission requested for 2019 report currently working on it. c. Black Direct Investment – Ivanna Neri and Kendra Garrett – no presenters 4. Working Groups - Discussion and Possible Action a. Economic Opportunity and Affordability i. Vice Chair Conner discuss Black Direct Investment –a Family Independence Initiative for a fund for Black people like RISE funding. b. Mobility c. Safety – 1. Resolution Redirecting Funding & Reform Recommendation – Discussion to discuss at the next meeting d. African American Resources Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES July 6, 2020 2. Resolution Office of Police Oversight - a. Health and Environment b. Culture and Life Long Learning Health and Environment • Resolution Black Live Music Support Letter/ Rec – Will discuss at the next c. Government That Works for All meeting • Open Letter of Support of the National Association of Social Workers - Will discuss at the next meeting 5. Special Presentation, The African American Community …
APPROVED MINUTES July 6 2020 — original pdf
AAC Meeting Minutes 2020-07-06 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING July 6, 2020 APPROVED AUGUST 7, 2020 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a remote meeting, Monday, July 6, 2020, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Chair David Lundstedt called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. Commission Members in Attendance: David Lundstedt, Lisa Mitchell, Katie Jarl, Craig Nazor, Palmer Neuhaus, Edward Flores, Monica Frenden, Andrea Schwartz, JoAnne Norton, Nancy Nemer, and Ryan Clinton. Commission Members Absent: Dr. Jon Brandes, District 4 Vacant Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza, Mark Sloat, Rebekha Montie, and Belinda Hare AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Officers: Chair David Lundstedt suggested retaining the current slate of officers until February 2021 at which time he plans to retire. Commissioner Craig Nazor moved to accept retaining the current officers until February 2021; Commissioner Katie Jarl seconded the proposal which passed unanimously, 11-0, with Commissioners Lundstedt, Mitchell, Jarl, Nazor, Flores, Frenden, Schwartz, Norton, Neuhaus, Nemer and Clinton voting in favor. Commissioner Dr. Brandes was absent from the meeting; District 4 position is vacant. Minutes from the Animal Advisory Commission’s July 6, 2020, special meeting. 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2020-07-06 b. Discussion, Update and Possible Action on Shelter Intake Policies No action taken. Speakers included the following: Peggy Fikac Catherine Chamblee Jean Hubrath Terry Hackworth Lotta Smagula Joanne Molinyawe Stephanie Timko Kayla Murray Heather Newby Cecilia Ryan Chelsea Kotria Mary Ellen Miller Carol Philipson Jill Bailey Beverly Luna Raphael Oyervides Shelly Leibham Rona Distenfeld Pat Valls-Trellis Alice Biggs Rita Cross Sandra Muller Stephanie Martens Stephanie Bilbro 2 3. ADJOURNMENT Chair David Lundstedt adjourned the meeting at 11 a.m.
Speaker List — original pdf
SPEAKER LIST: Animal Advisory Commission, Monday, July 6, 2020, 10 a.m. Peggy Fikac Catherine Chamblee Jean Hubrath Terry Hackworth Lotta Smagula Joanne Molinyawe Stephanie Timko Kayla Murray Heather Newby Cecilia Ryan Chelsea Kotria Mary Ellen Miller Carol Philipson Jill Bailey Beverly Luna Raphael Oyervides Shelly Leibham Rona Distenfeld Pat Valls-Trellis Alice Biggs Rita Cross Sandra Muller Stephanie Martens Stephanie Bilbro
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AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened in a special called meeting on July 6, 2020 via videoconference. July 6, 2020 Board Members in Attendance: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Patrice Pike, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan Staff in Attendance: Kim McCarson, Stephanie Bergara CALL TO ORDER – 3:15pm The Music Commission meeting was held with social distancing modifications due to Coronavirus restrictions. Public comment was allowed on specific item numbers via telephone. The following speakers called in to speak: Amit Motwani, Pat Buchta, Mobley, Pamela Benson Owens and Chas Moore spoke in favor of the Black Live Music Fund. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS Approval of Minutes from Special Called Meeting on June 3, 2020. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Patterson seconds, motion carries 11-0. a. Discussion and Possible Action on creating a working group to recommend actions to take regarding systemic racism following a presentation by Harold MacMillan, Director, DiverseArts Culture Works. Commissioner Reynolds motions and Commissioner Duarte seconds to create a Working Group. Motion carries 11-0. b. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation to set expectations & goals, define equity, and draft racial equity focused distribution plans for Live Music Fund by Margie Reese, MJR Partners. Staff will find out from the Clerk’s office available dates for another special called meeting. Margie Reese and Erica Shamaly, Music Division Manager, will have discussion groups around the Chairs to get process started. No action taken. c. Discussion and Possible Action on a Black Live Music Fund to repair and address historic neglect within the Austin music industry towards the Black Community. Commissioner Mahone motions to table discussion to next meeting. Commissioner Garcia seconds. Commissioner Reynolds motions to create the Systemic Racism Working Group, Commissioner Patterson seconds. Motion carries 11-0. Systemic 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES July 6, 2020 Racism Working Group members include Commissioners Pinon, Pike, Carney, Mahone, and Patterson. d. Discussion and Possible Action on Officer, Chair and Vice-chair elections. Commissioner Reynolds motions to re-elect current officers: Rick Carney, Chair; Chaka Mahone, Vice-chair; Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Secretary; and Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian. Commissioner Stuart seconds. Motion carries 11-0. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Update on Music Disaster Relief Fund by Stephanie Bergara, Artist and Industry Development, Music & Entertainment, Economic Development Department. b. …
Jefferson AAC Services Pre COVID — original pdf
Austin Animal Center Snapshot of Dog Services Before COVID, Now and if Austin was a HASS Pilot Program Service Pre-Covid Now HASS PILOT Lost dog intake Intake Intake by priority level (aggressive, confined vs at large/nonaggressive/n oninjured) Finders asked to hold stray dogs and file found report By appointment unless animal is injured or bite emergency. Mandatory Found Fosters Up to six week wait to bring in a stray Instant live counseling by shelter staff to determine needs of pet and person and pathway options Pathways include finder-to-foster, shelter intake, finder holds while shelter provides support to get pet home, intake-to-foster Owner Surrender Intake By appointment only with many week wait to surrender Support limited to triage services and referral to low cost options for care. Limited, by appointment intake started in last month. Instant counseling by live shelter staff to determine needs of pet and person. Pathway options include shelter intake, supported self-rehoming services, temporary boarding support, access to supplies, medical care, and/or food, and intake-to-foster. Wait time to receive support reduced from weeks to hours or a couple of days. Calls come into central hotline operated by trained experts who can amend scripts quickly, update software, triage competently to right path, etc Calls 311 fields most calls - gives inconsistent information, triages to APO if needed for pick up/case #. Glitch in system for posting found foster pets in adequate amount of time (can take up to 2 weeks) that cannot be fixed easily. 311 fields most calls - gives inconsistent information, not appropriately triaging to APO if needed for pick up/case #. Glitch in system for posting found foster pets in adequate amount of time (can take up to 2 weeks) that is not fixed. Sheltering Most of “normal intake” animals are not sheltered nor case managed. Most animals live at shelter until rto, adopted, transferred or euthanized. Foster placement efforts focus on medical animals and long stay animals Fewer than 3,000 pets to foster annually Centralized in shelter clinic Animals must be surrendered and permanently separated from owner to receive care Medical care for pets Minimal in shelter clinic Majority of animals who need sheltering are marketed to foster home before or at the time of intake. 50% or more pets go to foster homes annually (8-9,000) Case Manager follows animals sheltered in the community to ensure appropriate outcome Most animals can receive care without being …
Jefferson Austin HASS QA — original pdf
Austin? a. 1156 W. Cesar Chavez Austin, TX 78703 512.961.6519 www.austinpetsalive.org Human Animal Support Services (HASS) in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions 1. Does HASS recommend closing intake (refusing animals into the shelter’s care) in HASS recommends dedicating staff and volunteers to provide It is important to differentiate COVID-19 recommendations from HASS recommendations. COVID-19 requires limited intake due to real or possible lack of staffing and human access to the shelter. HASS recommends being open to the animals who need shelter and helping the ones who don’t have a dire need navigate the same resources they would get in the shelter, out of the shelter. needs-assessments to animals and people to determine the pathway they require to be kept safe. The pathway could be to be taken into the shelter, fostered in the community, or directly connecting them with a rescue partner. There is so much that can be done to build robust community programs to prevent animals and people from being in unsafe situations, but simple things like transparent and individualized needs assessment by a trained individual could be instituted immediately. performing a 2. Does HASS mean sick and injured dogs and cats will be turned out on the streets? a. No. All incoming pets or calls about pets will be given a needs assessment to determine the pathway that they need: shelter, foster, or remain in the home and receive care. 3. Why is Austin Animal Center taking in so few animals? a. We can’t answer for the city but like every other major city in America, they have to prioritize people. COVID-19 is a life and death risk for people, and the city has to do everything it can to limit exposure. City staff have been split into shifts so there are fewer people at the shelter at a time. With fewer people, there have to be fewer animals onsite to offer care. Driving intake while not having enough people onsite would be irresponsible and could lead to euthanasia staff cannot keep up or if they push so many to APA! that we cannot keep up either. It is imperative that the city develop processes and procedures to handle what used to be “intake” in a different way than they ever have before. if AAC 4. Austin Animal Center already does so many progressive programs including neighborhood programming. They probably don’t need …
Jefferson HASS Myths Facts — original pdf
comma comma comma More shelter industry organizations are working together than ever before to build systemic change. Leadership, and their local communities, from... ok to remove last sentence Sick and injured dogs and cats will be turned out on the streets.All incoming pets or calls about pets will be given a needs assessment to determine the pathway that they need: shelter, foster or remain in the home and receive care. Stray, healthy pets will be turned away from the shelter.We know pets are many times more likely to find their owners if they stay in the neighborhood. People who find a lost pet will be given support to find the owner if they’re willing. If they can’t find the owner or aren’t able to hold the pet, the shelter will take in the lost pet and triage them based on their needs.Finders are required to hold an animal they find and are responsible for finding the owner themselves.The local shelter will take the animal if the finder isn’t willing or able to find the owner on their own. The new model will build infrastructure to help individuals and facilities such as fire stations help people and pets in their own neighborhoods. Lost pets won’t be at the shelter so the owner can’t find them.21st Century technology allows us to work more efficiently and not solely rely on in-person interactions. The system has to be reimagined and rebuilt to make it virtuallyimpossible for an owner not to find their pet, regardless of where it is temporarily housed. Austin Pets Alive! and a few other executives are working in a silo and changing the whole animal sheltering system by themselves.Leadership from over 30 municipal shelters nationally, as well as industry leaders in Petfinder, Michelson Found Animals, Maddie’s Fund, Pedigree Foundation and many more, are working in groups to reimagine animal sheltering. Pilot shelters are working in collaboration with their community stakeholders to build more options for people to care for pets in the best ways possible.People in underservedcommunities within Austin will be discriminated against and unfairly left behind with this model.The animal welfare industry (both publicly and privately funded) has long been known to discriminate against marginalized people. The current system unfairly leaves people without the same means as the richest parts of Austin out of the reclaim, foster and adoption process as it stands. The new model of sheltering is meant …
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COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS MINUTES The Commission on Veteran Affairs convened in a Special Called Meeting on July 6, 2020 via WebEx Remote meeting. Chair Doris Williams called the Board Meeting to order at 10:27AM. Board Members in Attendance: Doris Williams - Chair July 6, 2020 Manuel Jimenez - Vice Chair Alfred Bingham Jose Corrasco Staff in Attendance: Tina Lee 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Elizabeth Rosenberg- Collura (Left @10:30) Thomas Just Adrenne Luna Pete Salazar Chair Williams asked the Commission members to review the minutes from the special called meeting on January 15, 2020. Chair Williams made the suggestion to spell out TAP as “Transition Assistance Program” on the forth bullet. Chair Williams made a motion to approve the meeting minutes after the correction and Commissioner Pete Salazar seconded the motion. Motion passed with no objection. 2. BUSINESS Sam Haytham with Kiro Action updated the Commission on their progress with the solution with overcoming Veteran homelessness in Austin. Sam Haytham has secured meetings with veteran non-profit organizations, State, Mayor, Council, and City manager with their full support to make the mission come into fruition. Current prototype is at Mueller and Sam is seeking for the Veterans Commission to come up with the language to help the Mayor, City Manager and public to explain the reasoning and purpose of deploying the project. The Veterans Park has started the initial work on creating the park before COVID and currently there are no current updates on the updated timeline. Prior to COVID, the timeline of finishing the park which was originally slated for completion for June and will request Parks and Recreation to provide an update at the next meeting. Commissioner Just and Vice Chair Jimenez has no current updates on the Veterans Court Referral Policy and will get together to come up with the language for the proposed draft to be released to the City Council on the guidance that prosecutors should COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS MEETING MINUTES lean more towards referring veterans towards veterans court. Current criteria is stringent and many veterans are not being referred and would like to see a program where veterans will be able to go to a specific court. Vice Chair Jimenez would like to get in touch with Community court and to re-engage with the process of the referral process and the …
Agenda — original pdf
Special Meeting of the Arts Commission June 26, 2020 –1-2:30pm Arts Commission to be held June 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Thursday, June 25 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 26 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, June 25. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker 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. Resident 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. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by Noon the day before (Thursday, June 25) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The speakers signed up prior to noon on Thursday, June 25 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding only items posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Special Called Meeting on June 24, 2020 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Discussion and possible action on the FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The …
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ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman MINUTES The speakers signed up prior to noon on Thursday, June 25 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding only items posted on the agenda. CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Cynthia Perez, La Pena Sandra Pomeleo-Fowler, La Pena Bonnie Cullum, VORTEX Repertory Company Acia Gray, Tapestry Dance Company Ethan Azarian Shea Little, Big Medium Paloma Mayorga, PrintAustin Collective Judy Richardson, Leap of Joy 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No action taken 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Special Called Meeting on June 24, 2020 i. Discussion and possible action on the FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix Motion to accept the June 17th FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix recommendation with the addendum of striking Culturally Specific Marketing Supplement and using those funds to fully fund Black contractors at 100% of FY 20 award levels and to limit ALAANA contractor cuts to 12%, and keeping cuts to members of the LGBT and Disability community contractors at 48%, and a 58% cut to all other cultural contractors. Motioned: Flores Seconded: Zisman Vote: 7-1-1-1 For: Flores, Keeton, Barnes, Zisman, Polgar, Garza, Castillo Against: Fonte Abstain: Van Dyke Recused: Mok 5. 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 Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at the Cultural Arts Division, at 512-974-7854, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Arts Commission please contact Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at 512-974-7854.
June 26, 2020 Matrix Power Point — original pdf
PROPOSED FY 21 FUNDING MATRIX JUNE 26, 2020 Action on the FY 21 Funding Matrix is scheduled to take place Friday, June 26 Special Called Meeting at 1pm. Community members may sign up to speak no later than Noon, June 23 by emailing annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov. Commitment to Equity "Acknowledge that the while this is a moment of deep distress, Black and Indigenous people and people of color (BIPOC) are often in distress due to systemic white advantaging and that this fund’s commitment to equity means that it will address this inequity." - Justin Laing, Hillombo Consulting, "Four Criteria for More Justice in COVID-19 Response Funds", March 21, 2020 http://hillombo.net/blog/4-criteria-for-more-justice-in-corona-response-funds/ June 24 Funding Matrix Recommendation Maintain CSMS at current levels Maintain CI at current levels Fund TEMPO @ $100k Keep 2.5% in reserve Tiered cuts rooted in equity $3k minimum award June 17, 2020 FY 21 Funding Matrix Recommendation +/= CSMS Whole 58% general 2.5% in reserve TEMPO @ $100k CI @ $200k 48% to LGBTQ & Disability contractors 30% to ALAANA contractors 10% Black contractors $3k Min award Program FY 20 Approved Awards 2.5% reserve, 58%, 48% L/D, 30% ALAANA, 10% Black contractors Scenario using FY 20 Matrix Recommended SCENARIO Culturally Specific Marketing Supplement Organizational Support Project Support I Project Support II Project Support III Cultural Heritage Festivals Community Initiatives Adjustments TEMPO Faces of Austin Cultural Arts Contracts Subtotal Expenses that cannot be changed Zach Scott Maintenance Marketing PARD Program Administration Tourism and Promotion Cultural Arts Contracts Grand Total Estimated Allocation Amount Allocation Difference $3,730,426 $3,808,530 $1,792,376 $1,616,995 $376,541 $501,380 $200,000 $40,000 $20,000 $8,000 $12,094,248 $60,000 $40,000 $50,000 $522,499 $20,000 $12,786,747 $6,251,742 ($6,535,005) $1,665,173 $1,895,222 $1,015,606 $880,998 $367,791 $360,494 $200,000 $81,152 $100,000 $8,000 $6,561,696 $60,000 $20,000 $50,000 $522,499 $10,000 $7,234,262 $7,234,262 $0 AC Requests from June 24th Why can’t we touch TEMPO funding? Why can’t we use the funds labeled "Expenses that cannot be changed" What does fully funding all ALAANA Contractors look like? C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S Cultivate Leadership Ensure and Encourage Equity Foster Collaboration Inspire Evolution Previous years TEMPO BUDGETS 2015 - $200,000 2016 – $200,000 2017 - $110,000 2108 - $250,000 (TEMPO2D; TEMPO Refresh) 2019 - $150,000 (TEMPO2D; > TEMPO 3D) 2020 - $20,000 (Hiatus year) C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S FY 20 Allocation FY …
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Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission June 24, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held June 24, 2020 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 June 23, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 24, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than June 23, 2020 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 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 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 Page 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Wordy Thompson Jessica Mangrum Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s May 27, 2020 regular meeting. Andrea Freiburger, Chair Pablo Avila, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARINGS Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of …
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Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee June 24, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held June 24, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 23, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 24, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 415-694-3111 and zach.baumer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (June 23, 2020). 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. JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE June 24, 2020 (1:00 pm) VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Katie Coyne, Vice-Chair (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Kelly Davis (Urban Transportation Commission) Fisayo Fadelu (Community Development Commission) AGENDA Karen Magid (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Nhat Ho (Water & Wastewater Commission) Holt Lackey (Economic Prosperity Commission) Vacant - (Parks & Recreation Board) David Carroll (Design Commission) Alberta Phillips (City Council) Karen Hadden (Electric Utility Commission) Rob Schneider (Planning Commission) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) May 27, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS action) a) Update on the Austin Community Climate Plan Revision (Discussion and/or possible b) Community Resilience Trust Presentation (Discussion and/or possible action) c) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS …