Mar 02, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission — original link
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Versión en español a continuación. MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee March 2, 2021 MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee to be held March 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 2, 2021 MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@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 nakia.james@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee FECHA de la reunion (March 2, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (March 1, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor …
Active 3rd Party Project Report — original pdf
Developer Project Name AA H A/NA WBE AA H A/NA WBE Contract Amount Contact Name SMBR Contact Sponsor Dept. Project Status % Expensed Incentive Amount Expenditures to Date (May extend past project completion date) Project Completion Date Consultant/ Contractor Project Type/ Phase Goal Type: C=Contract or P=Project Specific SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ACTIVE THIRD PARTY - March 2021 PROJECT GOALS CURRENT PARTICIPATION (Goals Met to Date) MBE WBE MBE WBE Gensler Sports Design P 1.22% 2.90% 3.48% 3.72% 0.00% 20.41% 2.08% 3.61% $5,306,272.00 $4,614,945.84 Austin Stadco (formally Precourt Sports Venture (PSV)) Design- Miscellaneous P 1.22% 2.90% 3.48% 3.72% 0.00% 6.81% 0.83% 3.62% $1,363,812.60 $1,239,568.81 P 0.65% 1.90% 1.24% 0.91% 0.02% 0.74% 0.00% 3.60% $49,628,535.00 $47,194,459.00 P 2.04% 3.86% 0.16% 6.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.32% $7,956,908.00 $7,332,467.96 P 1.83% 4.70% 1.20% 1.80% 2.41% 0.30% 0.00% 1.54% $59,260,106.00 $57,352,181.49 Austin Commercial P 2.93% 2.89% 0.58% 1.13% 2.53% 6.30% 0.00% 0.45% $37,515,246.00 $35,278,520.46 Construction-RFP 1 Construction-RFP 2 Construction-RFP 3 Construction-RFP 4 Construction-RFP 5 Construction-RFP 6 Professional (Block 185 Misc D) Professional (Block 185 D) Construction (Block 185 C) Professional (Block 185 Misc D) Professional (Block 188 D) Design/Build Building II -4th Floor Reno P P C C CAAICON Q2 Stadium (Austin FC) Mike Rock Land Use Agreement 4/1/2021 P 1.73% 1.49% 1.00% 2.08% 0.07% 0.99% 0.00% 0.00% $12,818,527.67 $10,279,408.68 Jolene Cochran EDD P 1.69% 1.51% 1.00% 2.05% 0.06% 0.00% 11.79% 0.25% $15,506,009.00 $8,387,606.97 Greenwater Block 185 Misc D Trammell Crow C 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.00% 75.84% 12.87% $273,126.00 $242,281.77 Design in progress 88.71% 4/1/2022 Green Water Treatment Plant Block 185 D STG Design P 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.45% 0.24% 4.21% $3,682,442.96 $3,089,417.98 Design in progress 83.90% 6/1/2022 Greenwater Block 185-C DPR Construction C 2.70% 9.70% 2.30% 13.80% 0.00% 0.23% 0.01% 0.00% $242,397,885.58 $83,672,153.06 Trammell Crow Bryan Embrey/ Mark Fowler Construction in progress 34.52% 7/31/2022 Developer Agreement; Not applicable Greenwater Block 185 Misc D Trammell Crow 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.00% 75.84% 12.87% $273,126.00 $242,281.77 Design in progress 88.71% 4/1/2022 Handel Architects/The KOR Group 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 5.75% 0.30% 11.16% $2,039,345.00 $2,030,483.00 Design in progress 99.57% 3/1/2021 Green Water Block 188 Austin Commercial Construction (Block 188 C') 2.70% 9.70% 2.30% 13.80% 0.14% 1.24% 0.36% 2.01% $134,625,855.00 $127,934,950.01 Construction in progress 95.03% 3/1/2021 VISA Inc and VISA U.S.A. Global IT Center-Building 2 Gensler/DPR Construction 3.06% 1.42% 2.62% 0.67% $27,667,424.00 $27,667,424.00 Brooke Brindle/ Aimee D. Janousek/Darren Bonnet Construction …
Austin LGBTBE Inclusion FAQs — original pdf
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is the rationale for the inclusion of certified LGBT Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs)? The rationale is simple; our economy simply doesn’t work without full participation. Discrimination is not only morally wrong; it’s inefficient. Austin's economy will be strengthened as more citizens fully engage in building equity, creating jobs, and building sustainable economic strength. LGBT business owners pay taxes and create jobs in the same way that all small businesses do. They should have access to every opportunity to grow their enterprises, including contracting and procurement opportunities with their cities and states. Intentional inclusion efforts must be made in order for underutilized diverse communities to recognize and engage in these types of opportunities. The strongest economies are the ones that include and engage everyone. Including LGBTBEs will not detract or diminish the contracting opportunities for our friends already in the diverse business community. Adding more suppliers drives competition, lowers prices for taxpayers, and allows diverse communities to work together in order to grow the overall number of contracting opportunities and increase economic growth. Additionally, the LGBT segment intersects with all other diverse segments. Including LGBT people strengthens all other inclusion efforts; it will attract more people of color, more women, more people with disabilities, and more Veterans. Who else is implementing supplier diversity initiatives? Austin would be following in the footsteps of an ever-growing number of states, state agencies, counties as well as other cities. For LGBT business owners doing business with the State, supplier diversity initiatives provide fair access to business opportunities and cultivates innovation, creates jobs, and drives economic growth. In August 2019, at the 2019 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference in Tampa, FL, openly LGBT Mayor Jane Castor announced an executive order to include Certified LGBTBE® suppliers in her state. This order followed Mayor Eric Garcetti’s historic announcement to do the same in Los Angeles just days before. In 2018 and early 2019, NGLCC won the inclusion of Certified LGBTBE® suppliers in Orlando, FL; Nashville, TN; Baltimore, MD; Jersey State, NJ; and Hoboken, NJ, while also advancing statewide bills in New York and New Jersey. Currently, California, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania also include Certified LGBTBE® suppliers in state procurement, along with major cities like Seattle, Newark, Columbus, and Philadelphia. A bill was introduced in the New York State Council to include Certified LGBTBE® suppliers in the largest economy in America, and is expected to pass …
Certification Roll Report — original pdf
CERTIFICATION MBE/WBE ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE FY 2021 Report Total number of Certification TYPES (Not number of firms) FY 2020 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 MBE WBE DBE/ACDBE (ACDBE Only) SBE Total Certification TYPES MBE Certifications by ethnicity Asian African-American Hispanic Native American Total WBE Certifications by ethnicity Asian African-American Hispanic Native American Caucasian Total DBE/ACDBE Certifications Asian African-American Hispanic Native American Non Minority Female Total Total Apps Annual Updates Recertifications DBE/ACDBE New Expansion of Services MBE/WBE New SBE New 730 635 514 88 152 2119 123 215 371 21 730 45 89 133 4 364 635 54 114 180 9 157 514 123 16 12 10 1 77 7 738 630 519 90 150 2127 124 220 373 21 738 45 91 133 4 357 630 54 115 184 9 157 519 121 20 17 10 1 70 3 729 617 511 90 150 2097 739 628 511 91 154 2123 747 632 513 91 155 2138 722 609 520 92 149 2092 121 221 366 21 729 44 94 131 4 344 617 53 115 178 9 156 511 112 14 10 9 0 74 5 123 223 372 21 739 44 95 132 4 353 628 53 115 178 9 156 511 114 9 10 11 0 78 5 124 224 379 20 747 45 97 136 4 350 632 53 115 179 9 157 513 131 10 9 10 0 97 5 119 218 365 20 722 42 94 129 4 340 609 53 117 182 9 159 520 124 14 11 11 0 83 5 PENDING CERTIFICATION APPLICATIONS in CCS Pending Submission 9/30/20 Pending Submission 10/31/20 Pending Submission 11/30/20 Pending Submission 12/30/20 Pending Submission 1/31/21 Pending Submission 2/28/21
Council Awards Report — original pdf
Goal Information Cost Estimate Award Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE DBE SMBR Liaison Project Manager Dept Goals Met Type Council Date SG MG $1,800,000 62.52 1.17 1.44 1.47 2.25 17.56 Rachelle Delouis Audra Biediger Public Works 12/3/2020 Yes Construction FY21 Council Awards Report November 2020 MBE/ WBE Non Sub $15,000,000 $15,000,000 68.40 John W Smith Erick Loucks 12/3/2020 Yes Professional Watershed Protection # 1 2 Solicitation No CLMC798 Prime Subs CLMP305 Prime Subs Dalton Lane Site Utilities and Service Center Improvements PGC General Contractors, Inc. (MB) CVI Development, LLC (MH) Environmental Safety Services, Inc. (MH) Rucoba & Maya Construction, LLC (MH) Roadwise Solutions, LLC (MA) Alpha Paving Industries, LLC (FW) Jennifer Weems dba Jennifer Weems Photography (FH) T Morales Company Electric & Controls, Ltd (FH) Melendrez Trucking, LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total 2021 Stream Restoration and Stormwater Treatment RL HDR Engineering, Inc. (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MH) Arias and Associates, Inc. (MH) Garza EMC, LLC (MA) Encotech Engineering Consultants, Inc. (FW) Baer Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc. (FW) MWM Design Group, Inc. Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (MB) Round Rock Geophysics, LLC (MH) Jose I. Guerra, Inc. (MH) Seagull PME (MA) Asakura Robinson Company, LLC (FW) Glenrose Engineering, Inc. (FW) Holt Engineering, Inc. (FW) MWM Design Group, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total Freese & Nichols, Inc. (MB) Turner Graphics (MH) Arias and Associates, Inc. (MH) EDGE Engineering, PLLC (MA) Asakura Robinson Company, LLC (FW) Cox McLain Environmental Consulting, Inc. (MA) Frank Lam and Associates, Inc. (FW) McGray and McGray Land Surveyors, Inc. (FW) Watearth, Inc. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MH) EDGE Engineering, PLLC (MH) Jose I. Guerra, Inc. (MA) Asakura Robinson Company, LLC (MA) HVJ South Central Texas - M&J, Inc. (FW) Hicks & Co Environmental/Archeological Consultants (FW) McGray and McGray Land Surveyors, Inc. (FW) Watearth, Inc. Doucet & Associates, Inc. (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (FH) The Rios Group, Inc. (MH) Zamora, LLC (MA) Frank Lam and Associates, Inc. (FW) Cox McLain Environmental Consulting, Inc. (FW) Holt Engineering, Inc. (FW) MWM Design Group, Inc. (FW) Watearth, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total Carollo Engineers, Inc. (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MH) EDGE Engineering, PLLC (MH) Maldonado-Burkett, LLP (MA) Asakura Robinson Company, LLC (MA) Frank Lam and Associates, Inc. (FW) Balcones Geotechnical, LLC (FW) Hicks & Co Environmental/Archeological Consultants (FW) McGray and McGray Land Surveyors, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Balfour …
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Minority Participation Comparison Presentation by USHCA — original pdf
City of Austin – Minority Participation Comparison of MBE/WBE Programs vs. other Cities And resulting MBE/WBE spend since the 2015 Disparity Study Jan 31st 2021 Position on Minority Participation - Both the US Hispanic Contractor’s Association and the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have identified “Increasing Minority Participation” for our members as a key initiative for 2019/2020 and will work diligently to advocate on our members behalf ensuring we put forth our best efforts to increase the percentage of contracts awarded to minority/women-owned businesses - Collectively, we support approximately 1,800 local business members in the Greater Austin area, the majority whom are small minority/women-owned businesses. Approximate membershipGreater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce600 U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association1,200 Subtotal1,800 The City of Austin’s Aspirational Goals - The City of Austin has some of the most ambitious goals in the state when it comes to Minority participation….second only to San Antonio. - The Question is whether the structural elements of the program allow MBEs/WBEs to succeed vs. these aspirational goals. - Let’s see what the data says….. Minority Participation GoalsFortSan DallasWorthHoustonAntonioAustinConstruction25.0%25.0%34.0%44.0%41.2%Professional Services36.3%15.0%24.0%40.0%47.4%Architectural/Engineering25.7%15.0%n/a31.0%n/aGoods/Commodities18.0%25.0%11.0%42.0%13.2%Other Services23.8%n/an/a55.0%43.2%Highest2nd HighestSource: City Code 2-9A-19 2015 Disparity Study 2015 COA Disparity Study Key Findings Before we dive into the data…let’s understand what was recommended previously by the previous Disparity studies… Executive Summary – Section F – Paragraph 1. Minorities and Women Chapter III demonstrates that current M/WBE availability levels in the City of Austin’s market area, as measured in Chapter II, are substantially lower in most instances than those that we would expect to observe if commercial markets operated in a race- and gender-neutral manner and that these levels are statistically significant. In other words, minorities and women are substantially and significantly less likely to own their own businesses as the result of discrimination than would be expected based upon their observable characteristics, including age, education, geographic location and industry. We find that these groups also suffer: - - whether they work as employees or entrepreneurs. substantial and significant earnings disadvantages relative to comparable nonminority males, The 2015 City of Austin’s Disparity Study identified that we have an issue that has existed for a significant period of time that required action and changes in policy. 2015 COA Disparity Study – Key Recommendations The 3rd party (i.e. Consultant) recommendations in the 2015 Disparity study were extensive….these are a few of the key recommendations that we thought as having the potential for …
PNW Presentation by SMBR Certification Team — original pdf
PERSONAL NET WORTH (PNW) FORM TRAINING CITY OF AUSTIN SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES (SMBR) HTTP://AUSTINTEXAS.GOV/SMBR 512-974-7645 2 PNW Historical Data Who is Considered Economically Disadvantaged Personal Net Worth Exclusions Supplemental Documents DBE/ACDBE PNW Differences Counselors Research M/WBE PNW Form M/WBE Alternate PNW PNW Completion Tips Agenda PNW Historical Data 3 PNW Ordinance was adopted June 8, 2006 Began as certification requirement January 1, 2007 The amount is indexed annually based on the South Region Consumer Price Index published by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards The PNW limit has increased each year - Initial PNW $900K - Current PNW $1.583M Who is Considered Economically Disadvantaged: 4 An economically disadvantaged individual is a business owner whose Personal Net Worth (PNW) does not exceed: $1.583 million for the MBE/WBE program* *May change annually $1.32 million for the DBE/ACDBE program An individual’s personal net worth includes only his or her share of assets and liabilities held separately AND/OR jointly Exclusions from the PNW 5 An individual’s PNW includes only the applicants share of all assets held separately and/or jointly, or as community property. The following may be excluded: Individual’s ownership interest in the applicant firm and/or assets titled to the firm Individual’s equity in his or her primary residence Tax and interest penalties that would accrue if retirement savings or investments (e.g., pension plans, Individual Retirement Accounts, 401(k) accounts, etc.) were distributed at the present time The value of an asset or liability not shared/co-owned by applicant The asset value of a vehicle you are leasing Supplemental Documents Required 6 Full Copy of your most recent Personal Tax Return(s) (include all schedules) Bank Statement Printouts – within 30 days of your PNW date Trust Documents: Trust, Bill of Sale, Trust Tax Returns Attachments for PNW Sections, as needed Certification staff may request additional documents if required All information provided by the applicant is CONFIDENTIAL and protected by the state’s Open Records Act. DBE/ACDBE PNW Differences: 7 Both Programs require PNW at Initial Application and upon request, usually upon a major financial change IF applying for both programs, applicant should ONLY complete the DBE PNW Form Layout: PNW Calculation Section & Section 6 Section …
Request for Change Report — original pdf
Request for Change Report - January 2021 Reviewer DateAssigned Contract Amount Prime Contractor Project Description Subcontractor Certified Y/N Scope of Work Managing Department Project Manager Action Date Notes Qty Solicitation Number Add/Delete/ Contract Change/ Substitution- A(Add) or D(Delete) Contract Change Increase/ Decrease/Scope Addition Like-Kind Substitution Like-Kind Availability Subcontract Amount or Percentage GFE Required? Y/N RFC Approved Y/N Violation Letter Issued this Month Y/N Total No. of Firm's Violation(s) 1/29/2021 $1,217,865 CLMC806 MAC, Inc. Williamson Creek – Village at Western Oaks Wetpond Project Add Bradford Holman / Occupational Safety Solutions N/A N/A $2,160.00 Safety Training Tony Lopez 2/5/2021 Adding a certified subcontractor 1/29/2021 $1,217,865 CLMC806 MAC, Inc. Add J Arbor Contracting, LLC N/A N/A $38,414.00 Erosion controls Tony Lopez 2/5/2021 Adding a certified subcontractor 1/29/2021 $62,111,778 CLMB329 JE Dunn Construction Company ABIA Consolidated Maintenance Facility Add V Five, Inc. / Lefever Building Systems N/A N/A $87,206.00 Structural and reinforcement steel David Kim Taylor 1/28/2021 Goals met 70 1/27/2021 $800,000 CLMP272 Freese & Nichols, Inc. Add MWM Designgroup, Inc. N/A $14,368.00 Irrigation design; Landscape architecture Minda Sarmiento 1/28/2021 Adding a certified subcontractor 1/27/2021 $800,000 CLMP272 Freese & Nichols, Inc. Add Holt Engineering, Inc. N/A $22,326.00 Geotechnical engineering Minda Sarmiento 1/28/2021 Adding a certified subcontractor 1/27/2021 $800,000 CLMP272 Freese & Nichols, Inc. Add Doucet & Associates, Inc. N/A $15,777.00 Drainage engineering Minda Sarmiento 1/28/2021 Adding a certified subcontractor 1/27/2021 $800,000 CLMP272 Freese & Nichols, Inc. Add Balcones Geotechnical, LLC N/A N/A $13,209.00 Geotechnical engineering Minda Sarmiento 1/28/2021 Adding a certified subcontractor 1/27/2021 $800,000 CLMP272 Freese & Nichols, Inc. 2020 Large Scale General Civil Engineering Services RL Add Encotech Engineering Consultants, Inc. N/A N/A $30,731.00 Structural engineering Minda Sarmiento 1/28/2021 Adding a certified subcontractor AA 1/26/2021 $3,820,208 CLMP173 HDR Engineering, Inc. Contract Change Doucet & Associates, Inc. Decrease N/A N/A ($23,187.00) Civil engineering Jules Parrish 2/2/2021 Decreasing an existing scope of work LM LM VH CV CV CV CV CV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AA 1/26/2021 $3,820,208 CLMP173 HDR Engineering, Inc. Contract Change Aguirre & Fields, LP Decrease N/A N/A ($31,468.00) Structural engineering Jules Parrish 2/2/2021 Decreasing an existing scope of work 11 AA 1/26/2021 $3,820,208 CLMP173 HDR Engineering, Inc. Contract Change Carolyn Kelley Landscape Architect Decrease N/A N/A ($5,670.00) Landscape architecture Jules Parrish 2/2/2021 Decreasing an existing scope of work 12 LM 1/25/2021 $14,141,306 CLMC754 PLW Waterworks, LLC Substitution - Delete Rama Tiru ($14,000.00) Aerial Photography; Photography, …
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Approved Minutes — original pdf
MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday – April 6, 2021 The MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee convened in a Regular meeting on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 via videoconference. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair, Eliza May calls meeting to order at 5:30pm. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Eliza May (Chair), Reginald World (Vice-Chair), Lena Banks, Daniel Berner, Barbra Boeta, Schiller Liao, Ahmed Moledina, Tina Cannon CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the regular meeting of February 2, 2021 were considered for approval. The minutes were approved on a motion by Committee Member, Tina Cannon and seconded by Committee Member, Schiller Liao. Minutes approved on an 8-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Director’s Updates and Announcements with discussion and possible action • We will partner with our procurement offices for the 3rd annual Small Business Contracting Forum to be held on Wednesday, March 24th. It will be a virtual forum put on by the City of Austin Purchasing office in conjunction and partnership with SMBR and other entities around the city. 3. OLD BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Discussion and appropriate action regarding information on the City’s MBE/WBE participation and usage; and the use of a Personal Net Worth (PNW) and the Economic Disadvantage definition in the MBE/WBE Procurement Program. • SMBR Certification Division Manager, Elton Price provided information that was requested by the committee. The committee requested an overview of the personal net worth (PNW) process and what tools used for site audits. Page 1 of 9 • Cloteal Davis-Haynes of Haynes-Eaglin-Waters and a representative of the Austin Black Contractors Association shared their position regarding the PNW proposal brought forth by the US Hispanic Contractors Association and Hispanic Chamber. If PNW is eliminated millionaires or billionaires that fall into these racial categories would be allowed to participate in this program which not acceptable. Consider the valuation of property and the rising median income in the Austin MSA. Let’s review the PNW process and increase it as appropriate but do not eliminate it. We are not in favor of accepting the State of Texas certification because their HUB certification program is the least stringent. …
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Care Strategies Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Care Strategies Committee Meeting to be held 03/02/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (03/01/2021 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 2, 2021 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Care Strategies Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Tuesday, March 2, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (03/01/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico …
Agenda — original pdf
Versión en español a continuación. Executive Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 Executive Committee Meeting to be held March 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (03/01/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 2, 2021 HIV Planning Council Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live la junta en Reunión del Executive Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 FECHA de la reunion (March 2, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (03/01/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado …
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Versión en español a continuación. Executive Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 Executive Committee Meeting to be held March 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (03/01/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 2, 2021 HIV Planning Council Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live la junta en Reunión del Executive Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 FECHA de la reunion (March 2, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (03/01/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado …
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Versión en español a continuación. African American Resource Advisory Commission Schedule Meeting March 2, 2021 African American Resource Advisory Commission to be held March 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the MARCH 2, 2021, AFRICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at LINDA HAYES – 512-974-6282 lindak.hayes@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 LINDA HAYES - lindak.hayes@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del African American Resource Advisory Commission Schedule Meeting FECHA de la reunion (March 2, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (March 1, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en LINDA HAYES – 512-974-6282 lindak.hayes@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que …
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Versión en español a continuación. Music Commission Meeting March 1, 2021, 6:30pm Music Commission meeting to be held March 1, 2021, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (February 28, by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 1 Music Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov, 512-974-7963 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular Reunión del MUSIC COMMISSION al correo envíe un electrónico enlace de FECHA de la reunion (March 1, 2021, 6:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (February 28 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o en 512-974-7963, la Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …
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AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened on March 1, 2021 via videoconference. March 1, 2021 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Vice-chair – Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Secretary – Oren Rosenthal, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan Staff in Attendance: Erica Shamaly, Kim McCarson, Stephanie Bergara CALL TO ORDER 6:37pm MUSICAL PERFORMANCE CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Sonya Jevette and Lauryn Gould of Austin Texas Musicians speak in support of gender equity for women in the music industry. Celina Zisman, Arts Commissioner, speaks in support of equity for women in the music industry and requests formation of a gender equity working group. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the February 1, 2021 Music Commission meeting. Commissioner Reynolds motions and Commissioner Pinon seconds approval of the minutes. Motion carries 8-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action Esquina Tango update by Al Duarte including discussion on downtown activation resolution, Shop the Block program amendments, and city support for leveraging underutilized and open spaces for creative use during COVID. Commissioner Leveton motions and Commissioner Reynolds seconds to move up item 2.c. to the top of the agenda. No action taken on item 2.a. b. Discussion and Possible Action after update from Systemic Racism Working Group. No action taken. c. Discussion and Possible Action following update on Downtown Commission following update from August Harris, Downtown Commission Chair. No action taken. 3. NEW BUSINESS None 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 1, 2021 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice-chair Patterson motions and Commissioner Reynolds seconds for discussion and possible action on increasing equity for women and identifying contributors to Austin’s music industry and possible establishment of a gender working group. Commissioner Leveton motions for discussion and possible action on the future of downtown Austin music following presentations by Downtown Austin Alliance, someone involved in writing music into code, a representative from the Austin Convention Center, a representative from a cultural district, and the Music Venue Alliance. Commissioner Reynolds seconds. Vice-chair motions and Commissioner Reynolds seconds for discussion and possible action following Esquina Tango update by Al Duarte including discussion on downtown activation resolution, Shop the Block program amendments, and city support for leveraging underutilized and open spaces for creative use during COVID. Chair Mahone motions and Commissioner Reynolds seconds for discussion and possible action following update from Systemic Racism Working Group. Commissioner Leveton motions and …
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Versión en español a continuación. Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting Monday, March 1, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs to be held March 1, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (February 28, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 1, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5117 or sinying.chan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, February 28, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sinying.chan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission on Immigrant Affairs FECHA de la reunion (Lunes, Marzo 1, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Febrero 28, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-972-5117 o sinying.chan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …
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20210301-2b: Creation of Summer Camps in Spanish or Duel Language Summer Camps to Support A.I.S.D.'s English Learner and Duel Language Learner Populat — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Immigrant Affairs Recommendation Number: 20210301‐2b: Creation of Summer Camps in Spanish or Duel Language Summer Camps to Support A.I.S.D.’s English Learner and Duel Language Learner Population WHEREAS, 22.2% of Austinites speak primarily Spanish at home1; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is committed to “making reasonable efforts to ensure that City services and information about those services are provided in a manner that is accessible, relevant, and timely to residents” even if those residents are limited in their English proficiency (LEP)2; and WHEREAS, on November 3, 2016, the City of Austin passed Resolution No. 20161103‐052 directing the City Manager to develop “Language Access Procedures” for each City Department that interacts with the public. The procedures were to specify steps for staff to follow to, among other things, deliver services to LEP individuals and ensure effective services are provided3; and WHEREAS, 26% of the 81,000 students enrolled in the Austin Independent School District are English learners4; and WHEREAS, 87% of those English Learners speak Spanish as their primary home language5; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) offers a wide variety of summer camps for children ages 5‐12 at affordable rates; and 1U.S. Census Data from available at: https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=language%20austin%20tx&g=1600000US4805000&hidePreview =false&tid=ACSST1Y2018.S1601&vintage=2018&layer=VT_2018_160_00_PY_D1&cid=S1601_C01_001E 2 See the City of Austin’s Language Access Plan p.3 available at: https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/images/Airport/Travel_Security/Language_Access_Plan .pdf 3 Resolution No. 20161103‐52 available at: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=267426 4 https://www.austinisd.org/multilingual 5 https://www.austinisd.org/sites/default/files/dre‐ reports/18.22_Bilingual_and_ESL_Program_and_Demographic_Executive_Summary_2018‐2019.pdf WHEREAS, the stated goal of the PARD’s summer program is to “provide children with exciting experiences through structured recreation in a safe and welcoming environment”6; and WHEREAS, the PARD currently offers their summer camp information, website and enrollment materials in languages other than English, but conducts almost all of its over 500 camps in only English; and WHEREAS, English‐only summer camps are not welcoming environments for children who speak another language at home; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Commission on Immigrant Affairs received testimony and feedback from the Austin community regarding the need for City summer programming in Spanish; and WHEREAS, the Austin Independent School District Dual Language program helps students excel academically while becoming bilingual, biliterate and bicultural and is committed to educating students in a multicultural learning environment and encouraging learners to celebrate diversity and become responsible citizens of the world7; and WHEREAS, these students would also benefit from continuing their exposure to Spanish throughout the summer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the …
20210301-2b: Development of Immigrant Affairs Office — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Immigrant Affairs Recommendation Number: 20210301‐2b: Development of Immigrant Affairs Office WHEREAS, we heard from the community an appreciation that the Immigrant Affairs position was created, and a recognition that one person cannot handle all of the work that will be required; and WHEREAS, an immigrant affairs office would address the needs of the immigrant community in Austin are met; and WHEREAS, Austin has a large and diverse immigrant community, with varying needs and varying degrees of involvement in city government. Those most impacted are largely unseen, whether because of language barriers, cultural concerns, or concerns related to immigration status. This office will be able to reach out to the community so that their voices can be heard; and WHEREAS, immigrant communities have been most affected by the pandemic and the recent weather crisis, and having an immigrant affairs office helps ensure the communities are not only reached but best served, which helps the community as a whole; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin funded one full time position within the Equity Office to work in immigrant affairs; and WHEREAS, there is a large, diverse immigrant community in Austin, and our commission’s hope is that the immigrant affairs office can go out into the community to learn their concerns, see where there are gaps in services, and assess the City’s ability to address their concerns. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Immigrant Affairs recommends the expansion of the Immigrant Affairs office, since one person cannot take on everything that is required of this office. Date of Approval: March 1, 2021 Attest: Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 9‐0 vote with Samuel Adair and Glenn Rosales absent Staff Liaison
20210301-2b: Fund Citizenship Clinics — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Immigrant Affairs Recommendation Number: 20210301‐2b: Fund Citizenship Clinics WHEREAS, The City of Austin has funded citizenship clinics over the last two years. These clinics have been successful in helping immigrants become US citizens, including by helping at least 200 people at citizenship clinics; and WHEREAS, naturalization allows people to become more secure members of our community. They no longer face the risk of deportation. They can vote and participate in federal and local elections and can run for office. These are all assets to our growing population and we should provide support and education to individuals wishing to naturalize. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Immigrant Affairs recommends that the City of Austin continue funding naturalization clinics over the next two years. Date of Approval: March 1, 2021 Attest: Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 9‐0 vote with Samuel Adair and Glenn Rosales absent Staff Liaison
20210301-2b: Increase in Legal Services Funding — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Immigrant Affairs Recommendation Number: 20210301‐2b: Increase in Legal Services Funding WHEREAS, we heard that from the community that legal services funding is crucial, and that there is still unmet need; and WHEREAS, there are immigrants who need access to counsel, and cannot afford attorneys. This is especially so for immigrants facing removal proceedings; and WHEREAS, in a time of changes in immigration policy, people have more need of legal representation, as it’s become very complicated, and it is essential that immigrant communities obtain accurate advice and assistance. Those most impacted are low income immigrants; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin already funds legal services for low income immigrants who are Austin residents; and WHEREAS, there is a need for increased funding. Immigrants often work in the service industry and are being hard hit by the COVID‐19 situation. To compound that, if they do not have work authorization, they are not eligible for unemployment. This leaves immigrant families in a significantly worse situation than other Austin families at this time. Meanwhile, immigration rules have been changing over the years and are due to change again; and WHEREAS, other communities have decided to invest in legal representation for immigrants at a greater rate than Austin has. Harris County recently approved $2.5 million in funding.1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Immigrant Affairs recommends that we increase funding for immigration legal services. Date of Approval: March 1, 2021 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 9‐0 vote with Samuel Adair and Glenn Rosales absent 1 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston‐texas/houston/article/Harris‐County‐OKs‐2‐5M‐to‐help‐poor‐ immigrants‐15717330.php Attest: Staff Liaison
20210301-2b: Funding for Healthcare Navigation and Liaison Programs Benefiting Austin's Immigrant Communities — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Immigrant Affairs Recommendation Number: 20210301‐2b: Funding for Healthcare Navigation and Liaison Programs Benefiting Austin’s Immigrant Communities WHEREAS, immigrant communities in the City of Austin report a need for healthcare access services that remove language barriers and help navigate administrative healthcare systems; and WHEREAS, targeted community health navigation programs provide access to city and local health and wellness resources through patient advocacy, health navigation education, self‐sufficiency resources, interpretation/translation support, referrals to local resources, and eligibility & application assistance; and WHEREAS, programs already exist including the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative and the Latino Healthcare Forum’s PromoSalud program, among others, providing these resources to local Spanish‐ speaking, Chinese, Burmese, Korean, Nepali, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Syrian, Iraqi, and other Arabic speaking communities; and WHEREAS, some of these programs, namely, the Arabic and Chinese programs, run through the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative, are presently funded by emergency grants that will expire; and WHEREAS, the community identified a need to maintain and continue all existing programs permanently, and to expand current services to additional communities and initiatives; and WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes the public health benefit of these services to the City’s immigrant communities and the community at large, particularly during the global pandemic; and WHEREAS, some of these programs are already receiving funding from Austin Public Health, demonstrating the City also values these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Commission on Immigrant Affairs recommends the City increase its funding to permanently maintain existing health navigation and liaison programs, and that Austin Public Health seek additional opportunities to fund these initiatives and partner with the local organizations providing these services. Date of Approval: March 1, 2021 Attest: Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 9‐0 vote with Samuel Adair and Glenn Rosales absent Staff Liaison
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Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Rennison Lalgee Nicole Merritt COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS Monday, March 1, 2021 5:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Meeting Minutes Board Members in Attendance: Karen Crawford, Chair Krystal Gomez, Vice Chair Juan Vences-Benitez Board Members not in Attendance: Samuel Adair Adrian De La Rosa Montserrat Garibay Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Glenn Rosales Staff in Attendance: Sinying Chan, Staff Liaison & Health Equity Unit Program Coordinator/APH CALL TO ORDER 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 1, 2021 Nicole moved to postpone February minutes to the end of meeting; Adrian seconded; all in February minutes was reviewed at the end of the meeting; Nicole moved to approve; Krystal favor seconded; all in favor 2. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Ruth Wasem, LBJ School of Public Affairs, latest finding on immigrant incorporation in the City of Austin B. Vote on budget recommendations Nicole moved to approve the recommendation on the development of Immigrant Affairs Office; Krystal seconded; all in favor Nicole moved to approve the recommendation on increasing in legal services funding; Montserrat seconded; all in favor Krystal moved to approve the recommendation on funding for healthcare navigation and liaison programs benefiting Austin’s immigrant communities; Montserrat seconded; all in favor Adrian and Krystal will work more on the language of the creation of summer camps in Spanish or duel language summer camps to support A.I.S.D.’s English learner and duel language learner population; Nicole moved to approve; Kate seconded; all in favor Montserrat moved to approve funding citizenship clinics; Kate seconded; all in favor Will table the recommendations on funding DACA clinics and immigrant integration mini grants 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Compassion Contract Joint Inclusion Committee hasn’t met since September; report back will be tabled B. Report back from ISNA and the RST quarterly consultations No consultation yet; report back will be tabled FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Municipal ID – economic development workforce idea April elections Resolutions and budget ANNOUNCEMENT Commissioner Glenn Rosales is still at the hospital; will send get well flowers Commissioner Montserrat Garibay will be the Senior Advisor for Labor Relations with the Office of Secretary of Education under the Biden-Harris Administration ADJOURNMENT Nicole moved to adjourn Kate seconded All in favor The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to …
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Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board March 1st, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held March 1st, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by February 28th, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 1st Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, February 28th. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión especial del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunión 1ro de marzo de 2021 u otra folletos La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (28 de febrero de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. …
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Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES March 1, 2021 The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, March 1, 2021 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Felipe Camacho, Joi Chevalier, Emily De Maria, Kacey Hanson, Karen Magid, Sharon Mays, Kara Prior Absent board members: Joy Casnovsky, Ryan Rosshirt, Ellen Sweets Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Amanda Rohlich CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 8:06 am CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Tiffany Washington – Should this board talk about water? Who knows about these food policy board meetings? What help has been given to farmers? Olivia Overturf – Concern that she cannot see who is on meeting. Concerned that people are being forced to drink from fire hydrants. Concern with terms like “agrihood”, “food desert”. Concern with equitability of the working groups. Suggests using “ALLANA” term instead of “BIPOC”. Concern about infographic getting put out by SFC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY MEETING Board Member Kacey Hanson motioned to approve the meeting minutes from February 1, 2021, with Board Member Joi Chevalier seconding the motion. Passed on a 7-0 vote. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Vacancies i. Three vacancies on the board. Felipe Camacho will not be seeing reappointment. Alejandra Rodriguez-Broughton is resigning. ii. Three positions in process of renewal: Ellen Sweets, Andrea Abel, Kacey Hanson iii. Process for appointments – County and City appointments are routed through the City application. All applicants should let Kara Prior know they are interested and Kara will share that information with the full board. 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 Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Food Policy Board please contact Edwin Marty at 512-974-2120 4. NEW BUSINESS iv. Comments from Felipe Camacho who will not be seeking reappointment. Believes there needs to be agriculture lawyer to add to the board expertise. a. Board member/Working Group briefings on winter storm i. Board Member Joi Chevalier – Alarming that there was not a …
02-26-2021-CDC-Agenda — original pdf
Versión en español a continuación COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Special Called Meeting February 26, 2021 The Community Development Commission meeting to be held February 26, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (February 25, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 26, 2021 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, February 25, 2021. The following information required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start 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.gutierrez@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión Especial del COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) 26 de febrero 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (25 de febrero antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del publico deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-1606 o jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). la • Una vez que se haya realizado …
Item1_CDC_Draft-Minutes-January2021 — original pdf
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) January 12, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm DRAFT MINUTES Members Absent: Michael Tolliver City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Erica Leak (Housing and Planning) Jesse Gutierrez (Housing and Planning) Lisa Rodriguez (Housing and Planning) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Mandy DeMayo (Housing and Planning) Zachary Stern (Housing and Planning) Letitia Brown (Housing and Planning) ATTENDANCE: Members in Attendance: Amit Motwani (Chair) Karen Paup (Vice Chair) Bertha Delgado Joe Deshotel Fisayo Fadelu Kendra Garrett Tandera Louie Madra Mays Alberto Mejia Shavone Otero Heidi Sloan Julia Woods Raymond Young Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. CALL TO ORDER: DRAFT MINUTES Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with 11 members present. Commissioner Sloan joined at 5:45pm; Commissioner Delgado joined at 5:48pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day 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. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. No speakers signed up. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the December 4, 2020, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. Following a motion to approve by Commissioner Mejia, seconded by Commissioner Deshotel, the December 4, 2020, minutes were approved unanimously. Commissioner Louie abstained due to her excused absence at the December meeting. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano presented. b) Briefing regarding demographics of population served by APH through CARES and CSBG (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano presented. 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on …
Item2-CSBG_CDC Meeting Feb 2021.pdf — original pdf
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report February 9, 2021 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the three (3) Outreach Sites. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, Blue Santa applications, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2020 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 12/31/20 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 $682,677.81 $319,513.38 $5,357 $1,007,548.19 98.4% 81.1% 38% 91.4% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 25 Success Rate% 58% MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date December 2020 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 79% Housing Households who avoided eviction Households who avoided eviction (CARES ACT) Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Rent Payments (Cares Act) Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 500 1200 15 50 915 264 103 7 Number Served 339 915 264 291 370 25,725 1,726 54 78 87 1,607 915 264 81 5 3A.1 …
Item2-CSBG_NSU Food Distribution 2020 Demographics.pdf — original pdf
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES UNIT: 2020 FOOD ASSISTANCE DEMOGRAPHICS 2020 FOOD ASSISTANCE BY THE NUMBERS • Number of households assisted with food: 3,409 • Average number of household members: 3.19 • Total number of food assistances provided: 5,334 • Total food deliveries (March-July): 1,251 RACE AND ETHNICITY Race & Ethnicity 1% 1% 2% 48% 36% 12% Asian Black or African American Caucasian Hispanic Middle Eastern Other *Based on demographic data for food pantry services and HOPE clients ASSISTANCES BY ZIP ZIP Codes 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 78753 78741 78744 78758 78702 78723 78752 Series 1 FOOD ASSISTANCES BY ZIP CODE ZIP Codes 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 78753 78741 78744 78758 78702 78723 78752 Deliveries Pantry Services + HOPE Mass Distributions
Item4_ProjectConnect_CommunityAdvisoryCommittee_PresbyACMoffice.pdf — original pdf
PROJECT CONNECT: COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11 1 Background • City Council, Capital Metro Board created framework for the “Project Connect Community Advisory Committee” • The committee will advise the City and ATP on $300M anti- displacement investments, equity assessment tool, equity key performance indicators, and Equitable TOD study • Recommendations by the Advisory Committee must be heard by either the City, Capital Metro, or Austin Transit Partnership 2 Membership Considerations • 11 community members • 6 community members appointed by an open application process • 5 community members appointed from within existing City and Capital Metro Boards and Commissions • Members must be a resident of Austin or the Capital Metro Service area and they cannot cannot have a contract for property, goods or services with the City, Capital Metro or Austin Transit Partnership • Membership term is 2 years, with anticipated monthly meetings 3 6 Open-Application Seats • Council and Board want a diverse group of participants from a wide array of topic areas, and representing many different communities and demographics in Austin • Residents do not have to have transportation/mobility-related experience • Application open to the public through February 28 • Nominating Committee will review applications and make a recommendation to the full Council and Board for consideration 4 Timeline • Public application for 6 seats open through February 28 • Appointments from the three City of Austin Boards and Commissions, and two Capital Metro Committees has begun already and is ongoing • Nominating Committee reviews applications and conducts interviews, if needed, between March 1 - 19 • Nominating committee makes recommendation to Council and Board for appointment by March 22 • March 25 City Council Meeting • March 29 Capital Metro Board Meeting • This timeline allows the first meeting of the committee to occur in April 2021 5 Additional Information • Webpage: ProjectConnect.com/Get-Involved • Please share! • Questions? 6
2021_2_26_CDC_Approved-Minutes — original pdf
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Special Called Meeting February 26, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm APPROVED MINUTES CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Kendra Garrett St. John’s Tandera Louie North Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Madra Mays Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members Absent: Fisayo Fadelu Tandera Louie Alberto Mejia Shavone Otero Madra Mays Staff Members in Attendance: Erica Leak Angel Zambrano Jesse Gutierrez Lisa G. Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:51pm with 9 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day 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. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. No members of the public signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the January 12, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes This item was tabled until a future meeting due to time constraints. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano briefed the board. 3. NEW BUSINES a) Briefing from DAWA Heals (Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, DAWA Fund representative) b) Briefing on Family Independence Initiative (Ivanna Neri, Partnership Director, Family This item was postponed until a future meeting. Independence Initiative) This item was postponed until a future meeting. Management, Austin Energy) Drema Gross briefed the CDC. c) Briefing on Austin Energy Plus 1 Program (Drema Gross, Director, Customer Services d) Discussion and possible action on a recommendation related to basic needs and critical utility (and other) services for residents of Austin's disadvantaged communities in light of the crisis brought on by winter storm Uri (CDC member discussion) Discussion was held regarding a draft recommendation for a future meeting. e) Internal discussion and possible action on vaccination effort (CDC member discussion) The City of Austin is committed to compliance with …
CDC-Video-2-26-2021-SpecialCalledMeeting — original link
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