DRAFT A RESOLUTION OPPOSING POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Because ableism is discrimination or social prejudice against people with disabilities. Ableism also includes violence perpetrated against people with disabilities. AND a 2019 report published by the University of Texas Law School Human Rights Clinic had already found and documented that the Austin Police Department shot people with mental health issues at a rate twice as high compared against similarly sized police departments across America despite all cadets receiving Americans with Disabilities Act training. AND only certain sworn in Austin Police Department officers had mental health training. But the dispatchers were instead sending whoever was available to calls involving people with disabilities specifically needing mental health care resulting in those often fatal situations for the disability community. AND despite having proactively invited the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to an introductory community breakfast, the Office of Police Oversight staff had not successfully addressed either the contents of that law school report or the ultimate impact of violence on the disability community. AND The first Federal Crimes Against Persons with Disabilities Report was released in 2009 and the City of Austin, despite being home to the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School for the Deaf among other institutions devoted to servicing people with disabilities has instead downplayed or ignored various forms of discrimination faced by people with disabilities. AND Texas state hate crimes law already lists disability as a specifically recognized category according to reports which are issued by the Department of Public Safety to categorize people covered under hate crimes statue. The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities therefore calls for ableism to be elevated as a civil and human rights issue, thoroughly addressed, and fully resolved with proper and full attention by the Office of Police Monitor, the Austin Police Department and the City of Austin.
A RESOLUTION RE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND COVID‐19 Whereas people with disabilities have always been a large part of the people of Austin’s history and present And people with disabilities are especially vulnerable to COVID‐19 because of our preexisting medical conditions. And social distancing CAN help reduce and stop the spread of COVID 19 And the Centers for Disease Control website explicitly does not recommend social distancing include things like blocking off access to disability accessible parking, blocking off non‐emergency exit door access, or other erroneous and ridiculous tactics which local entrepreneurs have falsely claimed helps to prevent COVID‐19. AND a large number of local cases and deaths are occurring inside nursing homes and assisted living centers which are populated by people with disabilities. People without disabilities do not go to live there. AND a large number of homeless individuals have one or more pre‐existing conditions but cannot effectively shelter in place because they have no permanent home due to the city’s high cost of living and a shelter’s close living quarters can quickly spread covid‐19. AND testing sites are still only ‘drive by’ making the reliable access of COVD‐19 status difficult for many in the disability community who cannot legal drive specifically because of our disabilities such as epilepsy, blindness and other pre‐existing conditions. AND Capital Metro had attempted to make ALL pass users including those with disabilities board at the back of the bus even though there was no ramp to safely board/exit the vehicle and that portion of the vehicle could not lower . The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities therefore recommends that the local pandemic prevention efforts must thoroughly include, affirm and support the rights and needs of people with disabilities.
A resolution re sufficient financial assistance for Austin renters with disabilities Because Austin Texas was already the most expensive city in Texas. The average Austin rent is $1,439 a month and the average income is only $63,717 annually. AND the City of Austin is prohibited under existing state statue from implementing rent control which would limit the amount of rent increases once the annual rent has ended. AND the Houston Texas City Council comparatively allocated $15 million in rental assistance for people impacted by the corona virus pandemic, the San Antonio City Council comparatively allocated $25 million for people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and the Dallas Texas City Council comparatively allocated $13.7 million in rental assistance for rent aid of people impacted by the corronavurus pandemic. AND this pandemic merely compounded the already strained ability of Austin renters with disabilities to obtain and effectively retain safe affordable and accessible housing. A permanent residence for people with disabilities is key to building and maintain community, to successfully transitioning out of high school, to helping either obtain or retain a job. AND massive employment furloughs, underemployment and unemployment directly related of the corona virus have made it difficult if not impossible for people with disabilities to then successfully pay rent in full The unemployment rate for a person without disabilities is 14.3% and the unemployment rate for a person with disabilities is 18.9% according to statistics released from the United States Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy AND several pre‐existing apartment corporations located inside the City of Austin prohibit the property office handling third party checks for tenant rent aid and also contain also no realistic consideration of a mass pandemic in a lease agreement or other mass disaster which then forces most residents living on the apartment property to be unable to successfully pay rent in full including people with disabilities and/or seniors who are especially vulnerable to both the coronavirus’s immediate effects and long‐term consequences The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities therefore calls the existing $1.2 million rental assistance provided from the City of Austin inadequate in effectively and properly addressing both immediate and long‐term effects of the coronavirus as it specifically impacts City of Austin residents with disabilities and requests that allocated rental assistance efforts match other Texas cities.
Special Meeting of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISISON JUNE 12, 2020 1:00 P.M. Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held June 12, 2020 1:00 P.M. 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 noon Thursday June 11th. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 12 Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1931 or Jaime.Germany@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 Jaime.Germany@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 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 Jaime Germany in the Austin Resource Recovery Department, at 512-974-1931, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Jaime Germany at 512- 974-1931 ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION June 12, 2020 1:00 P.M. VIDEO CONFERENCE AGENDA Amanda Masino Jonathan Barona Melissa Rothrock Kaiba White Cathy Gattuso CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Gerry Acuna Ian Steyaert Lisa Barden Melissa Scruggs CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MAY 15, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Master Plan Update-Burns & McDonnell b. Economic Impact Study on Construction and …
To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: June 12, 2020 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Landfill Criteria Matrix In March 2017, Council approved Resolution No. 20170323-055 to form a Waste Management Policy Working Group (“Working Group”) to examine waste management and biosolids policy issues, and contracts. The Working Group recommended the development of criteria in the form of a matrix to help identify Landfill Operators eligible for City contracts involving City-controlled waste. From March through May of 2018, ARR hosted five public meetings for stakeholders led by an independent facilitator, and an additional technical meeting focused on landfill gas emissions. In November 2018 the City Manager informed Council that Staff would proceed with issuing request for information (RFI) using a matrix developed by Staff and Stakeholders. Staff issued an RFI in January 2019, inviting submissions from landfill operators to evaluate their facilities for future inclusion in City solicitations. At the conclusion of this first application of the Matrix, staff determined that three (3) landfills were eligible to receive City-controlled waste. On February 20, 2020, staff brought Item no. 37, to Council to authorize a short-term contract for waste collection at City facilities. Because this item dealt with the collection of waste, staff applied the Matrix requirement to the recommended contract. When considering this item, Council clarified that the Matrix was not consistent with their policy direction, stating specifically that the Austin Community Landfill (ACL), one of the eligible landfills according to the Matrix, was not to be used. As a result, staff excluded any reference to the Matrix or the use of the Austin Community Landfill from the subsequent short-term contracts, as well as the eventual solicitation seeking a longer-term contract for waste collection at City facilities. Staff will not apply the Landfill Criteria Matrix to future contracts involving City-controlled waste without further direction from City Council. Recycle Reuse Drop Off Center Re-Opening As the Recycling and Reuse Drop Off Center (RRDOC) moves towards full operations, there are some concerns about employee and customer exposure to CoVid-19. In preparation for this, the RRDOC has started scheduling no contact home pickups and appointments for dropping off material. As customers call the facility to inquire about the re-opening date, we offer a “no contact” home pick up option if they have Household Hazardous Waste. We have multiple trucks running small routes …
Special Meeting of the Bond Oversight Commission June 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Bond Oversight Commission to be held June 12, 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 11, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 12, 2020 Bond Oversight Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at: Megan Bell (512) 974-2532 or megan.bell@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 megan.bell@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 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION JUNE 12, 2020, 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice Chair Sarah Cook Brennan Griffin John Mcnabb Wolfgang Niedert CALL TO ORDER Claire O’Neal Jay Sands Reedy Spigner III Roy Waley CJ Zhao AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the minutes from the February 19, 2020 Bond Oversight Commission Meeting. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Staff update on the FY 2021 General Obligation Bonds Sale. 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action on the establishment of a working group to review General Obligation Bonds program data and draft the FY 2020 Annual Report. 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 …
Special Meeting of the Urban Transportation Commission Friday, June 12, 2020 Meeting to be held with physical distancing modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, June 11 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 12, 2020 Urban Transportation Commission meeting, residents must call or email the board liaison at (512) 974 2358 or emily.smith@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Thursday, June 11 and provide the following information: 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. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to emily.smith@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 at ATXN.tv URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (UTC) FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2020 – 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 15, 2020 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING A. Urban Trails Plan and Sidewalk/ADA Transition Plan updates – Briefing Staff: Katie Wettick, Craig McColloch, and John Eastman, Public Works B. FY2020-21 Proposed Budgets for Austin Transportation and Public Works Departments – Discussion and Possible Action Staff: Rob Spillar and Peggy MacCallum, Austin Transportation and Richard Mendoza and Kristi Fenton, Public Works C. Street Impact Fee Study results and draft policy recommendation – Discussion and Possible Action Staff: Cole Kitten and Liane Miller, Austin Transportation 3. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Downtown Commission D. Pedestrian Advisory Council B. Joint Sustainability Commission E. City Council Mobility Committee C. Bicycle Advisory Council F. Project Connect Advisory Network 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: These topics will NOT be discussed by the commission as part of this agenda A. Austin Community Climate Plan update (Staff; August) …
Special Meeting of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission June 12, 2020 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission to be held June 12, 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 by Noon June 11. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 12, 2020 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov no later than noon June 11. 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 30 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 jesse.rodriguez@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 the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION June 12, 2020, 3 PM – 4:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Irfan Syed Michelle Reinhardt CALL TO ORDER David Alexander, Vice Chair Claudia Yanez Dave Floyd Sumit DasGupta Nicole Thompson AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 29, 2020 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Election of Officers b. City of Austin Website Status c. Workplan Retreat Planning 3. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Presentation on Community Wi-Fi by AISD, CapMetro, and City of Austin 4. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed …
Special Meeting of The Construction Advisory Committee June 12th, 2020 The Construction Advisory Committee to be held June 12th, 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 (Thursday, June 11th, by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Construction Advisory Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2778 or Jessica.Bild@austintexas.govno 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 Jessica.Bild@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 Construction Advisory Committee June 12, 2020 10:00-11:30am VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Committee Member District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member District 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, Committee Member District 3 – Bob Batlan, Vice Chair District 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member District 6 – Vacant District 7 – Bobby Smith, Committee Member District 8 – Sean Forkner, Committee Member District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member District 10 – Carson Fisk, Committee Member AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. May 13, 2020 2. DIRECTORS REPORT 3. OLD BUSINESS 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Ongoing updates on Public Works Projects/initiatives a. Discussion of potential date changes and rescheduling of Work Plan for 2020 a. Discussion and Possible Action on Contractor Evaluation Program b. Discussion and Possible Action on Expedited Permitting Process 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Corridor Plan Update b. Discussion and Possible Action on Prevailing …
Special Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board June 12, 2020 8:00 am Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held June 12, 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 11th at NOON). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 12th Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Samantha.Night@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday June 11th. 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 Samantha.Night@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. AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH FROM 8:00 TO 9:30 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Karen Magid, Chair Andrea Abel Ellen Sweets Roman Gonzalez Emily Nicola Kara Prior CALL TO ORDER Kara Prior, Vice Chair Felipe Camacho Kacey Hanson Sharon Mays Joi Chevalier Ryan Rosshirt AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY MEETING 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Office of Sustainability, update on food access response to COVID-19 b. New staff introductions – Carol Fraser (Economic Development Department), Sari Albornoz (Watershed Protection), Jennifer Steverson (PARD) 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials b. Board vacancies and appointments 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Board Annual Report and responsibilities b. Community Climate Plan – food working group recommendations c. Working Group Briefings and Recommendation i. Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs ii. Support Farms & Farmers iii. Food and Climate iv. Healthy Food Access to All Communities i. Discuss and take possible action on recommendations v. COVID-19 Food System Response i. Discuss and …
CITY OF AUSTIN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Urban Trails Plan and Sidewalk/ADA Transition Plan Updates CONNECTING YOU ALL AROUND AUSTIN Agenda Project Introduction • Austin Strategic Mobility Plan • Schedule Urban Trails: • Background of the Urban Trails Program • Goals for the Urban Trails Plan Update Sidewalks: • Background of the Sidewalk Program • Goals for the Sidewalk Plan Update Questions and Feedback City of Austin | Public Works Department 1 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan City of Austin | Public Works Department 2 Project Approach and Schedule Boards & Commissions Kickoff Public and Stakeholder Listening Public and Stakeholder Response to Findings Boards and Commissions Final Input Consultant Award Analysis & Draft Plans Council Adoption Final Plans Spring 2020 Fall 2022 City of Austin | Public Works Department 3 2014 Urban Trails Plan Definition of an Urban Trail A citywide network of non-motorized, multi-use pathways that are used by bicyclists, walkers, and runners for both transportation and recreation purposes. • Hard surface, ADA accessible • Typically 12 – 15 ft in width Urban Trails Plan identified 47 miles of Tier 1 (high priority trails) and 360 miles of Tier 2 Trails As of Spring 2020, 50 miles of Urban Trails exist throughout Austin. Prioritization Criteria • Proximity to Attractors/Destinations • Residential Population of Census Tract within ½ Mile • Connectivity • Community Support City of Austin | Public Works Department 4 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Urban Trails Policies Urban Trails City Council Policy • Recognize the urban trail system as an integral part of the transportation network • Provide high-quality urban trails that can serve all • Pursue opportunities to connect to and expand the users urban trail system City of Austin | Public Works Department 5 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Urban Trails Targets Urban Trails Indicators and Targets • Increase the linear miles of Tier I urban trails Complete 100% of Tier I urban trails by 2029 • Increase wayfinding elements on existing urban trails Install wayfinding elements on 100% of existing urban trails by 2022 • Improve lighting for existing urban trails Light 100% of urban trails as defined by a citywide trail lighting plan by 2028 • Increase trail usage • Reduce the response time to address unforeseen trail damage City of Austin | Public Works Department 6 Goals for Urban Trails Plan Update Re-Examine the Proposed Trail Network • Include equity in the prioritization …
FY2020-21 Budget Proposal Austin Transportation Department June 12, 2018 | City of Austin, Texas June, 2020 The Austin Transportation Department is... Transp. Eng. Design, Vision Zero Trans. System Develop, Planning, Demand Mgmt. Support Services Active Transp. & Street Design ATD Signs Markings Mobility Services & Technology Arterial Mgmt. Inspect. Review & Support Corridor Program Office • Strategic • Multimodal • Operations-minded • Regionally engaged • Publicly accountable 2 Rate and Revenue Highlights Total Revenue is project to decrease by ($5.4 million) vs. FY 2020 Budget: Mobility Fund ATD has proposed a $0.25 per month increase in Transportation User (TUF): $1.9 million Right of way permits, Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and other permits will increase: $4.9 million Parking & Mobility Services Fund Reduced revenue for parking meters, and permits: ($9.6 million) Reduced micro-mobility permit: ($2.2 million) 3 Rate and Revenue Forecast • 48% of ATD's revenue is collected through the Transportation User Fee (TUF) $29.5 million, a 6.8% increase with a $0.25(*) monthly fee increase • Right of Way revenue provides approximately 29% of ATD’s revenue, 17.8 million • Parking and micro-mobility revenue severely impacted by current economic downturn Click to add text 4 *ATD has proposed $0.40 and $0.50 increase in the TUF to fully fund Vision Zero and signal safety improvements FY 20 Impacts to Expenditures Parking Enterprise o Parking, mobility services and smart mobility have deferred new initiatives to reduce costs: ($3.6 million) o Freeze vacant positions to reduce costs o Utilization of available $2.7 million of parking fund balance to continue basic service levels for parking and micro-mobility Mobility Fund o Reduce programs utilizing consulting services to stabilize funding for the department : ($6.5 million). o Freeze vacant positions to reduce costs o Utilization of $4.5 million of mobility fund balance to continue basic service levels for the department 5 FY 21 Expenditure Highlights Parking Enterprise - Parking, mobility services and smart mobility have reduced the FY21 budget to align with lower revenue projections o Reduced enforcement activities based on transition to in-house temporary staffing model: ($0.65 million) o Reduce staff augmentation for field engineering services for kiosk installations: ($0.14 million) o Defer smart mobility project to reduce staff augmentation for engineering and policy development: ($0.64 million) o Defer mobility data and analytical services: ($0.60 million) Mobility Fund o Reduce programs utilizing consulting services to focus on bond and grant projects: ($2.9 million). …
Urban Transportation Commission Public Works Department FY 2021 Proposed Budget June 12, 2020 | City of Austin, Texas Department Overview Mission: We build and maintain a better community by delivering services to every corner of Austin Key Performance Data FY 19 Actual FY 20 Estimate Projected FY 21 Percentage of street network lane miles in fair to excellent condition 73.8 74.1 Percentage of major bridges in good to excellent condition Percentage of existing sidewalks that are functionally acceptable Percent of sidewalk and urban trail networks completed Percent of PWD CIP projects in the right-of-way coordinated across departments Percent of projects that pass one-year warranty inspection without significant construction deficiencies Overall employee job satisfaction in the City’s annual Listening to the Workforce (LTW) survey Percent variance between actual and budgeted expenses and revenues 88 37.3 14.3 0 81.4 8 89 38.8 15.6 100 80 11 100 100 74.8 90 40.3 16.1 100 85 80 10 Service Areas Asset and Facility Management Bridge Maintenance Capital Project Delivery Safe Routes to School Community Services (Neighborhood Partnering & Urban Trails) Right-of-Way Maintenance Sidewalk Infrastructure Program Street Preventive Maintenance Street Repair Support Services Transfers and Other Requirements 2 Council Priority Outcomes MOBILITY - Getting us where we want to go, when we want to get there, safely and cost-effectively (69% of Department Budget) Goal 1: Proactively maintain City-owned transportation-related infrastructure and assets. Goal 2: Provide equitable access to transportation options by planning, building, and maintaining sustainable multi-modal infrastructure. GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS FOR ALL - Believing that city government works effectively and collaboratively for all of us – that it is equitable, ethical, and innovative (29% of Department Budget) Goal 3: Proactively coordinate the maintenance, repair, and placement of assets in the right of way. Goal 4: Deliver high quality capital projects on time, and on budget. Goal 5: Establish a workplace culture of excellence, inclusiveness, continuous improvement, safety, and human-centered innovation and learning. Goal 6: Ensure Public Works services are financially affordable and sustainable services. 3 Budget Highlights FY 2020-21 Proposed Budget FY 2020 Budget $124.9 M Cost Drivers $3.5 M New Invest. $1.7 M FY 2021 Budget $130.1 M 5-Year Outlook Highlights 124.9 130.1 130.6 132.3 134.8 137.5 5-Year annual budget growth = 2% positions ✓ Maintain current levels of service; no new 58.2 57.6 56.3 61.8 45.6 8.68 2020 8.68 2021 10.59 2022 Budget ($ millions) Typical Rate Payer 11.28 2023 11.47 2024 …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation 20200612-02C: Street Impact Fee Recommendations WHEREAS, the City of Austin is proposing to develop and implement a Street Impact Fee Program; and, WHEREAS, the City approved an updated city-wide transportation plan in 2019, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP), that expands the vision of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan into actionable mobility-related goals and objectives to guide Austin’s near- and long-term transportation investments; and, WHEREAS, the foremost goals of the ASMP are improving safety on our transportation network and significantly changing the City’s work commute mode split to be less reliant on single-occupancy vehicle trips; and, WHEREAS, the Central Texas region is anticipated to double its population and add two million residents in the next 20 years; and, WHEREAS, a Street Impact Fee Program has been advertised to impart a one-time charge to new developments to contribute to capital improvement projects and roadway expansions as designated in the ASMP; and, WHEREAS, the City hired a consultant to conduct a Street Impact Fee Study in August 2016, assist with technical analyses, and determine maximum impact fees; and, WHEREAS, a separate and unrelated study was conducted using connected vehicle trip data to determine average vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for each Street Impact Fee Zone, and it was determined that the discrepancy between the lowest and highest generating VMT zones was over five miles; and, WHEREAS, VMT is a direct measurement of the impact on a City’s roadway network; and, WHEREAS, the Street Impact Fee Study did not take into account or has not presented information related to more significant transportation and mobility metrics, such as VMT per trip or existing mode split, that would achieve the mode split and equity goals of the ASMP; and, WHEREAS, the City has yet to develop specific methodology for the incorporation of impact fees into the greater development assessment process as it relates to transportation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that, in order to meet the goals listed in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, set an example for best practices in transportation, and to provide a fair and accurate assessment of transportation network impacts as they relate to Street Impact Fees and development applications, the City should: 1 1. Conduct an audit and analysis of current development assessment process in tandem with the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan mode split and transportation goals for the …
Street Impact Fee Briefing: Study Results & Draft Policy Recommendation Urban Transportation Commission June 12, 2020 Austin Transportation Department Overview • Work to Date & Prior Actions • Maximum Impact Fee & Draft Policy Recommendation • Revenue Projections • Community Feedback • Next Steps 2 What are Street Impact Fees? • One-time fee for new development • Study determines the costs of street infrastructure to meet the needs of new development • Governed by Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code 3 How do we calculate the costs of needed street infrastructure to serve new growth? • Project new growth for the next 10 years • Establish Service Areas within which a maximum impact fee is determined • Develop Land Use Assumptions and corresponding growth projections within each Service Area • Project corresponding roadway capacity needs (Roadway Capacity Plan) to accommodate that growth within each Service Area 4 Why Street Impact Fees? • Determining a method for growth to pay for necessary infrastructure in a way that is: • Equitable – the same type and intensity development pays equal fee within a Service Area • Predictable – can determine the fee without doing an intensive study • Transparent – a worksheet to calculate the fee would be publicly available • Flexible – fees collected can be spent within a Service Area on any projects identified in the study within 10 years of being collected • Ultimate purpose is to develop a fair and reasonable fee development should pay for vehicle capacity improvements 5 Street Impact Fee Study 2016 2017 2018 2019 Data Collection Service Areas and Land Use Assumptions Roadway Capacity Plan Development (in coordination with ASMP) Phase 1 Phase 2 Establish Advisory Committee Mobility Committee Council comments on Service Areas, Land Use Assumptions 6 2020 Policy and Ordinance Review Phase 3 Council action on Study Assumptions Council action on Policy Prior Meetings & Actions Council Actions: • June 9, 2016: ATD authorized to procure consultant to develop Street Impact Fees (SIF) • October 19, 2017: City Council Public Hearing on Land Use Assumptions • April 11, 2019: Austin Strategic Mobility Plan adopted, calling for implementation of SIF policy and program to fund roadway capacity improvements necessitated by growth • August 8, 2019: City Council Public Hearing on SIF study assumptions Council Committee, Boards & Commissions: • • June 21, 2017: Council Mobility Committee July 25, 2017: Impact Fee …
Going the Extra Mile: Using Connected Vehicle Data to Study Commute Patterns in Relation to Impact Fees Aisling O’Reilly Transportation Planner WGI (512) 669-5560 aisling.oreilly@wginc.com 2021 East 5th Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78702 Dan Hennessey, PE, TE, PTOE Director of Transportation Services, Texas WGI 2021 East 5th Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78702 (512) 669-5560 dan.hennessey@wginc.com Jackson Archer Transportation Planner WGI 2021 East 5th Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78702 (512) 669-5560 dan.hennessey@wginc.com Submitted for 2020 TexITE Technical Paper Award: Abstract Word Count: 249 Word Count (including Abstract): 7,021 words (4,921 words and 10 figures/tables) ABSTRACT The City of Austin is considering the adoption of a street impact fee program, which would change the manner in which developers take responsibility for paying for their portion of growth on the City’s transportation network. In developing this program, the City split Austin into seventeen zones by which to determine the maximum impact fee that can be charged per state law. Using a day’s worth of vehicle trip data from connected vehicle data company Wejo, each zone’s vehicle miles traveled (VMT) data were assessed to determine the average length of trips during the morning commute period, evening commute period, and overall daily trip lengths. The purpose for these analyses was to determine if certain areas of the city showed drastically different VMT patterns than others and what that impact might be on street infrastructure. We found that specific zones characterized by low amounts of employment and housing, typically on the periphery of the city, consistently generated the highest average VMT, whereas central zones had the lowest average VMT. This ability to evaluate real-world data on travel patterns allows the City of Austin and other jurisdictions to consider VMT as a criterion for evaluating development, including the imposition of street impact fees. When developers choose to build in high impact zones (high average VMT), it may be appropriate for them to pay a higher proportion towards growth mitigation than low impact zones (low average VMT), depending on the jurisdiction’s priorities and the type of growth they hope to incentivize. 2 BACKGROUND Growth within a community can place a significant burden on its infrastructure, depending on the planning processes that have preceded the growth. One way that a jurisdiction can make that growth pay for itself is via impact fees. The foundation of impact fees is the idea that developers should share a portion …
Equity Tool Our Climate Equity Commitment Racial equity is the condition when race no longer predicts a person’s quality of life outcomes in our community. The City of Austin Climate Plan Revision Process recognizes that racial inequity is wrong and solving climate change is impossible without racial equity. In Austin, this means our Climate Plan Revision Process will only succeed if we center racial equity in the goals, strategies, and plans developed through the Revision Process. We realize that City of Austin infrastructure, policies, and investment have historically and systemically neglected and harmed low-income communities and communities of color. The City acknowledges these injustices and the need to right these wrongs by changing its institutions and creating a culture of equity. We recognize: ● Low-income communities and communities of color are the most impacted by extreme weather, and climate change will worsen existing harms and challenges. ● Low-income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution-free society. ● If we design and implement programs to serve low- income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area. Because of this, we have created the following themes and associated Equity Tool with Screening Questions to ensure our climate plan will increase racial equity: Health, Affordability, Accessibility, Just Transition, Community Capacity, Cultural Preservation & Accountability. Objectives Health - Strategy improves health (physical and mental) outcomes for low-income communities and communities of color. The strategy upholds the fundamental human right to clean, healthy and adequate air, water, land, food, education, transportation, safety, and housing. Affordability - Strategy lowers and stabilizes costs related to basic living needs (housing, food, utilities, healthcare, transportation, etc.) for low-income communities and communities of color. Accessibility - Strategy increases access to jobs, housing, transportation, funding, education, healthy foods, and a clean environment for low-income communities and communities of color. Strategy removes barriers through city infrastructure, policy, and investments. Just Transition - Strategy ensures economic justice so that low-income communities and communities of color are prioritized in the benefits of the strategy and are protected from any potential negative consequences. Community Capacity- Strategy elevates the voices of low-income communities and communities of color by developing and strengthening the skills, abilities, and resources that a community needs to survive, adapt, and thrive. Cultural Preservation - Strategy deliberately and respectfully honors cultural relevance and history …
Food Working Group Goals and Strategies Consumption Advisory Group Austin Community Climate Plan 2020 Revision Background City of Austin – Equity Statement Goals of this Revision Mission Statement To protect and improve Austin’s quality of life now and for future generations by leading efforts to achieve: 1. Net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 2. A healthy & just local food system 3. A climate resilient and adaptive city Process overview and schedule What’s new in the revision Last Time Refresh ● Eye on the prize: community-wide net- zero carbon by 2050 ● Alignment with other plans ● Co-created with staff and community leadership ● Equity focus ● Smaller number of high-impact actions ● Refined topic areas ● New consumption-based emissions lens ● Formal integration of natural systems and carbon sequestration ● Shared responsibility to reach beyond City-controlled activities Process overview and schedule Structure Large Institutions Working Group Steering Committee Transportation Electrification AG Transportation and Land Use AG Sustainable Buildings AG Consumption Natural Systems AG AG Community Climate Ambassadors Going Forward The Next 5 Months July - REVIEWS August - Boards and Commissions Review and Public Comment September - Finalization and take to Council for Approval June - Full 1st Draft of the Plan May 2020 Jun 2020 Jul 2020 Aug 2020 Sep 2020 ID Goals & Strategies Draft Plan Plan Finalization Consumption: Food Advisory Groups Goal Areas for all 5 Sections of the Plan Sustainable Buildings • Building Materials • Energy • Water • Refrigerants Transportation and Land Use • • • • • • Increase Transit Ridership Increase People Powered Transit Right to Stay / Return Affordable Housing Transit Oriented Development Access to Open Space Transportation Electrification Consumption of Goods • • • Vehicle Adoption Charging Infrastructure Emerging Issues • • • Food Consumer Goods Institutional Purchasing Natural Systems • Natural Lands • Private Property • Working Lands • Public Urban Landscapes Advisory Groups Food Working Group Members Lisa Barden • • Molly Costigan • Jennifer Cregar • Ricardo Guerrero • Christine Jovanovic • Kat Lopez • Madison Matteus • • • Ona McGovern • Samantha Night • Amanda Rohlich Karen Magid Cavan Merski Goal GOAL 1 (Pro-climate, Pro-Health Food System) By 2030, ensure 100% of Austinites, with a focus on the food insecure, can access a pro-climate, pro-health food system built for equity and resilience. A pro-climate, pro-health food system is community-driven, prioritizes regenerative agriculture, supports dietary and health …
Please fill out this template for your group topic’s proposed goal and strategies. Completion deadline: May 29 Proposed goal (Example: Achieve X by 2030): Please make the goal as specific as possible, and worded in active voice. It must also be measurable and achievable by 2030. Keep it to 1-2 sentences. By 2030, ensure 100% of Austinites, with a focus on the food insecure, can access a pro-climate, pro-health food system built for equity and resilience. A pro-climate, pro-health food system is community-driven, prioritizes regenerative agriculture, supports dietary and health agency, prefers plant-based over animal-based foods, and minimizes food waste. Community-driven means located in, initiated, led, and evaluated by low-income communities and communities of color, with explicit mechanisms for soliciting community input, developing within-community leaders, and sharing outcomes within and outside the community. Goal translated into GHG impact: (Example: X metric tons CO2e by 2030) TBD with Cavan’s assistance Advisory Group: Consumption Topic Area: Food How will this goal be measured or quantified? The goal needs to be quantifiable, but doesn’t have to be carbon-quantifiable. Metrics for goal and each strategy: Goal measure(s): ● Rate of food insecurity in Austin ● TBD measures of availability and access ● Organic food waste in landfill ● Consumption measures of plant-based foods Strategy 1 measure(s): Strategy 2 measure(s): Strategy 3 measure(s): Strategy 4 measure(s): ● Dollar amount of institutional purchasing of pro-health, pro-climate foods ● Dollar amount and allocation of funding, reported by community and race/ethnicity of fund recipients ● Number of food solutions funded ● Availability and accessibility of pro-climate, pro-health food (measure TBD) ● Proportion of pro-climate, pro-health food choices available at food retail outlets ● Number of programs/tools developed and implemented ● Number of people accessing programs/tools Strategy 5 measure(s): ● Amount of organic food waste as measured by waste management organizations Proposed strategies to meet goal: Please list 3-5 actionable strategies that are achievable by 2025. These need to be as concise as possible, and worded in active voice. 1-3 sentences max per strategy. Strategy 1: Apply a purchasing framework, support supply-chain infrastructure, and build a regional food system network to bolster institutional and corporate food procurement of pro-climate, pro-health options. Strategy 2: Increase the availability and accessibility of pro-climate and pro-health foods through community-driven food solutions by providing and equitably allocating funding sufficient to reach the goal of full access for all. Strategy 3: Implement community-driven programs to …
Treasury Department Update on September General Obligation Bond Sale Schedule Bond Oversight Commission June 12, 2020 Presented By: Bryan Rivera Deputy Treasurer Forecast Agenda – April 18 General Obligation Debt • Property Tax Rate has 2 components Tax Rate Operating & Maintenance (O&M) (General Fund) Debt (Debt Service Fund) • Debt Service tax rate set each year at level needed to fund principal and interest payments on debt issued and pledged with property tax • Pays both existing debt service and debt service associated with upcoming General Obligation bond sale 2 Forecast Agenda – April 18 General Obligation (GO) Debt • GO Debt = Public Improvement Bonds, Certificates of Obligation, and Contractual Obligations – $1.5 billion in outstanding General Obligation debt currently – Issued once per year prior to setting the tax rate – Backed by property (ad valorem) taxes and “full faith and credit” of the City Types of GO Debt Purpose Voter Approval City Term Public Improvement Bonds (PIBs) Capital Improvement projects and capital assets Yes 20 years Certificates of Obligation (COs) Real property: land, buildings, right of way, construction of a public work No 20 years Contractual Obligations (KOs) Personal property: equipment, machinery, vehicles, information technology No 7 years 3 Forecast Agenda – April 18 Steps to Sell or Issue Debt Spring 2019 September 2019 for FY2019-20 Spring/Summer 2020 Develop CIP Plan Annual Capital Budget Appropriations Reimbursement Resolutions Develop Bond Sale Schedule Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates Preliminary Official Statement Council Action on Bond Sales Bond Sales and Closing • Work on upcoming bond sale began Spring 2019 • Debt to be sold in upcoming bond sale supports projects and appropriations (authority to spend) previously approved by City Council • Use of Reimbursement Resolution allows projects to begin now and get funded later • Consistent with IRS regulations • Consistent with Financial Policies regarding cash management • Results in lower interest costs 4 Forecast Agenda – April 18 Upcoming GO Bond Sale Total Planned September Sale: $221.575 M Public Improvement Bonds (PIBs) - $58.600 M • 2016 Bond Program (Transportation): $6.595 M • 2018 Bond Program: $52.005 M • Affordable Housing - $27.735 M • • Health – $0.550 M • Flood Mitigation/Open Space/Water Quality - $12.955 M Transportation - $10.765 M Certificates of Obligation (COs) - $135.800 M • Planning and Development Center- $122.500 M • New Fire Stations - $13.300 M Contractual Obligations (KOs) …
