Posting Language ..Title Authorize award of a multi-term contract with SiteScapes, Inc., to provide trash and recycling receptacles for downtown, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $325,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Resource Recovery. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $43,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1500 SLW1017 for these goods. The solicitation issued on March 4, 2019 and it closed on March 21, 2019. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov NOTE: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Person: Sandy Wirtanen, at 512-974-7711 or sandy.wirtanen@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 8, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide trash and recycling receptacles for Austin’s greater downtown area in accordance with the Great Streets Master Plan. This plan lays out a vision to improve the quality of our downtown streets and sidewalks, aiming ultimately to transform Austin’s public rights-of-way into great public spaces and establish a set of standards and values for the downtown area. The Great Streets Master Plan specifies a consistent look and style of four components used in the downtown area: benches, light posts, bike racks, and receptacles. To maintain integrity and meet performance specifications, all receptacles must adhere to size, design, and color standards, and they must match components already located downtown. Requested authorization is based on an estimate of the number of new containers that will be added along with containers currently downtown that need to be replaced. The recommended contractor is …
To: Zero Waste Advisory Commission From: Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: January 8, 2020 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Curbside Textile Pickup Update Background A 2015 Waste Characterization Study estimated that 6.6 million pounds of textiles were going to Austin landfills every year. The study recommended that Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) implement a textiles collection program. ARR contracted with Simple Recycling to provide curbside clothing and household goods from June 2016‐June 2019. In response to community, non‐profit and Council concerns about the contract, ARR completed a stakeholder process prior to soliciting a new contract. The results of that process were summarized in memo to Mayor and Council in November 2018 and used to develop a new solicitation textiles collection. Current Situation Prior to the solicitation, ARR issued a Request for Information to provide potential bidders and stakeholders an opportunity to identify any concerns with the scope of service. In August 2019, ARR issued a solicitation for a textiles collection program that prioritized highest and best use diversion, local end markets, customer service and increased oversight and reporting requirements. The evaluation team recommended a contract with Goodwill of Central Texas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The recommended proposal with Goodwill of Central Texas is a revenue contract and pays the City of Austin $0.0025 per pound of material collected. The proposed program is an on‐call collection program that accepts textiles and other gently used household goods. Materials will be collected in reusable bags and marketed in Goodwill of Central Texas stores. ARR’s Recycle and Reuse Drop‐Off Center, as well as local reuse organizations identified in the Austin Reuse Directory will remain alternative drop‐off locations for the Austin community. Next Steps ARR will work with Goodwill of Central Texas to integrate the program and educate customers about the new service, anticipated to begin in early 2020. Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Event Cost Estimates A mobile household hazardous waste collection event in North Austin is estimated to cost approximately $100,000. This cost includes mobilization and staffing by the City’s hazardous waste vendor along with disposal/recycling of the material collected. ARR is planning for a potential event in spring of 2020 with the hopes of providing a convenient option for residents in the northern portion of the city. Economic Impact Study on C&D Diversion Requirements Austin City Council adopted the Construction and Demolition (C&D) Diversion Ordinance in 2015 …
Travis County Zero Waste Inter‐local UpdateTravis County Environmental Quality Overview•About Travis County•Zero Waste Interlocal Agreement•Program Purpose•Diversion and Engagement Activities•Plans in Progress•Looking Forward2 Travis County•Incorporated cities•870,060 population•22 villages and cities•374.59 square miles•Unincorporated Rural Areas•192,940 population•650.26 square miles3 County Authority•Counties in Texas donothave zoning power •Counties in Texas have limited regulatory (ordinance) authority.•Counties have limited rule ability solid waste4 InterlocalAgreements•Household Hazardous Waste Interlocal: adopted in 1997•Travis County Households served in FY2018 3,824 •Best Management Practices for the Storm Water Permitting•ZeroWaste Interlocal: adopted in 20135 Zero Waste InterlocalLead by ExampleEducationCommunity Drop‐off and Reuse Facilities 6 Policies•Texas Health and Safety Code(Section 361.425) •Waste Management Policy•Recycling Participation Order•Green Building Resolution•Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy7 Program PurposeInstill accountability within the culture of Travis County to reduce our impact on the environment.•Decrease waste generation•Divert waste from landfill•Explore revenue generating opportunities8 Diversion Activities•Office Reuse Project•Water Bottle Refill Stations•Participation in the ReVersePitch•Recycling Coordinator9 WEIGHT OF RECYCLED MATERIALS BY COMMODITY (thousands of lbs.)100100200300400500600700800ElectronicsAutomotive FluidsOrganicsCardboardTiresMetalConfidential ShredSingleStreamConstruction, DemolitionThousands of Pounds Employee Engagement•Green Team•Toner Ambassadors•Healthy People Healthy Planet•Recycling Training and Outreach11 Public Engagement•Pharmaceutical Take‐back•Reuse Recycle Drop‐off Center Participation•T‐shirts for Hunger•Lunch and Learn Seminars•Three‐rings for Learning•Lake Travis Cleanup12 Plans in Progress•Sustainable Jail Plan•Parks Recycling and Waste Management Plan•Texas State Study•Austin Community Climate Plan Update•GHG Inventory and Climate Action Plan13 Looking Forward•Update ILA in 2020•Stronger partnership to achieve goals•Engage with other incorporated cities to increase zero waste 14 QuestionsEmily AcklandEnvironmental Program ManagerEmily.Ackland@traviscountytx.govTom GleasonSustainability Project ManagerTom.Gleason@traviscountytx.govShaun AucklandConservation CoordinatorShaun.auckland@traviscountytx.gov15
Violet Bag Encampment Garbage Collection PilotZero Waste Action Committee 01/08/2020 Learnings and Recommendations Interdepartmental Homelessness Encampment Management Program 4 sites chosen based on 311 call dataOther necessary criteria for a pilot site:●An active encampment with resident buy in●Along an existing ARR route●Have a safe, accessible area to pull up a truck Kiosks vs. Outreach Distribution Iterations Impact Next Steps●ARR has taken over responsibility for ordering bags and filling kiosks ●All sites ideally will have kiosks, with new iterations of kiosks being explored ●Integral Care and the Office of Design and Delivery assist in site identification and outreach●Sites will will close and move as necessary, coordinated at weekly Interdepartmental Homelessness Encampment Management Program meetings
Improving the resident experience with City forms Daniel Honker, Soolin Withrow, and Andrew Do Communications & Technology Management Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission January 8, 2020 Today’s presentation Three efforts to improve the resident experience with City services. 1. Prioritizing City services to bring online and make more accessible 2. Bringing forms online 3. Redesigning forms for a better resident experience 4. Next steps and policy issues Today’s presentation Three efforts to improve the resident experience with City services. 1. Prioritizing City services to bring online and make more accessible 2. Bringing forms online 3. Redesigning forms for a better resident experience 4. Next steps and policy issues Overview of the Service Access project Previous briefing to CTTC in June 2019 Project goal: To expand access to City services for the Austin community by redesigning and bringing services online What we’re working on: 1. Inventory of paper-based and manual City services 2. Recommendations on priority services to redesign and bring online 3. Resources for digitizing and automating services citywide Why we are creating an inventory of services Online Access to City Services audit, 2017 Recommendation: “Ensure that the City offers as many city services online as practical by developing an inventory of services that should be offered online.” Commitment: Inventory services citywide that should be brought online and/or need significant improvements related to usability or accessibility. What is a “service” for this inventory Example City services 1) Transactional: involves the exchange of goods, services, or information 2) Form: collects information through a template or application 3) Community-facing: not internal City business processes Factors we are considering to prioritize services to redesign and bring online Impact Accessibility Complexity How important the service is to residents and to the City’s Strategic Direction. What barriers people may face in accessing and using the service. How straightforward the service would be to redesign or put online. We should focus on redesigning and digitizing high-impact City services. We should prioritize services that have the clearest need for more accessibility. We should try for a balance of high and low complexity services -- not just prioritize the simplest services. There are 10,000+ PDFs on austintexas.gov. 500 of these are forms for City services. Today’s presentation Three efforts to improve the resident experience with City services. 1. Prioritizing City services to bring online and make more accessible 2. Bringing forms online 3. Redesigning forms for a better …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, January 8, 2020 REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, January 8, 2020 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, in Austin, Texas. Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Tanya Athar-Jogee Julia Cuba Lewis Neva Fernandez Juliana Gonzales Dyana Limon-Mercado Commissioners Absent: Rossana Barrios Amanda Lewis Sarah Tober Vacant: District 3 Staff in Attendance: Vicky Nguyen, Human Resources Department April Shaw, Human Resources Department Bryan Dore, Human Resources Department Adrienne Sturrup, Austin Public Health Donna Sundstrom, Austin Public Health Stephanie Hayden, Austin Public Health CITIZEN COMMUNICATION None. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES WEDNESDAY, January 8, 2020 The minutes from the regular meeting of November 13, 2019 were approved on Vice Chair Bope’s motion, Commissioner Athar-Jogee’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Barrios, Lewis, and Tober were absent. Commissioner Limon-Mercado was off the dais. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding the following working groups: ii. Sexual assault, violence prevention, and survivor experience i. Economic equity Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. iii. Access to quality and affordable healthcare Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Women’s Hall of Fame Discussion was held. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion c. Updates, discussion, and possible action regarding adult entertainment club d. Discussion and possible action regarding the commission charter for 2020. e. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin Committee. Discussion was held. No action was taken. promotional wording. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. FY2021 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. 3. BRIEFINGS a. Presentation from Austin Public Health regarding women’s health in the City of Austin presented by Stephanie Hayden, Director of Austin Public Health. Presentation was given by Stephanie Hayden, Donna Sundstrom, and Adrienne Sturrup. 4. NEW BUSINESS Health. a. Discussion and possible action regarding the presentation from Austin Public WEDNESDAY, January 8, 2020 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Discussion was held. No action was taken. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Presentation in March from CAN Network about their dashboard. b. Presentation in March …
Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting January 8, 2020 Approved February 12, 2020 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular meeting on January 8, 2020 at Waller Creek Center, 625 East 10th Street, Room 104, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Commissioners: Chien Lee, Chair William Moriarty Jesse Penn Nhat Ho Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair Travis Michel Mia Parton Annie Schmitt Christy Williams Grant Fisher Susan Turrieta Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Travis Michel, Christianne Castleberry, Nhat Ho, Grant Fisher, Christy Williams, Susan Turrieta, Mia Parton Staff in Attendance: Greg Meszaros, David Anders, Greg Kirton, Rebecca Vento, Dustin Rhodes, Rick Coronado, Mark Martinez, Kevin Koeller, Matt Cullen, Colleen Kirk, Charles Maddox, Gary Chauvin, Dan Freding, Joe Hoepken, Thomas Corner, Bill Stauber, Bryan Barnett, Gareth Nicely, Shwetha Pandurangi, Ryan Baxter, Charles Celauro, Randi Jenkins, Brian Haws, Janet Atkinson, Denise Avery, and Blanca Madriz Additional Attendees: Rick Myrick, Anthony Hall, Alexander Kuzovkov, Shobana Angia, Tony Lopez, Gabriel Castano, David Walch, Garrett Cox, Jeremy Wall, James King, Paw Guerra The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Vice Chair Christianne Castleberry. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION None. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the December 11, 2019 Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting were approved on a 7-0-2-2 vote on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with Commissioner Turrieta abstaining and Commissioner Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execute a professional services agreement with Harutunian Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (staff recommendation), or one of the other qualified responders, for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP276 to Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting January 8, 2020 provide engineering services for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) System Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Recommended by the Water & Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second on a 7-0-1-3 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing, and Commissioner Parton off the dais. Commissioners Schmitt and Lee were absent. 2. Recommend approval to authorize award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MBE), for the Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements Phase 1 & WL-C1 project in the amount of $5,821,470.10 plus a $582,147. 01 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,403,617.11. …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday – January 8, 2020 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards & Commissions Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street ‐ Austin, TX, 78701 Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Claudia Yanez ‐ Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Irfan Syed ‐ Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Dina Ayman ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Michelle Reinhardt ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Sophie Gairo Nehemiah Pitts III Malcolm Yeatts David Alexander Dave Floyd Irfan Syed Dina Ayman Michelle Reinhardt (Participating Remotely) Nicole Thompson Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Claudia Yanez CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:43 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three‐minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No citizens were signed up to speak 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 11, 2019 Motion to approve the December 11th, 2019 meeting minutes made by Commissioner DasGupta, seconded by Commissioner Yeatts passed on a vote of 7‐0‐2‐1, with Commissioners Alexander and Floyd abstaining and Commissioner Reinhardt off the dias. 2. 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. Communications & Technology Management Department Update (Stephen Elkins, Communications and Technology Management) This item did not occur due to a scheduling conflict. b. Improving the resident experience with City forms (Daniel Honker, Soolin Withrow, and Andrew Do, Communications and Technology Management) The …
COMMISSION ON SENIOR REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2020 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister, Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian, Adam Hauser, Amy Temperley, Diana Spain, Emily De Maria Nicola, Erica Garcia-Pittman, Jacqueline Angel, Karen Grampp, Martin Kareithi, Natalie Cagle, Sally Van Sickle, Patricia Bordie. Board Members not in Attendance: Billy Jackson and Fred Lugo. Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor, Age Friendly Plan Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health and Halana Kaleel, Public Health Educator II, Austin Public Health Presenters: None. Chair, Janee Briesemeister called the Board Meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. The Commission introduced themselves. I. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION A. Charles Curry, comment on Property Tax Exemptions. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS DECEMBER 11TH, 2019 MEETING A. The minutes for the regular meeting of December 11th were approved with discussed minor edits on Vice Chair, Varteressian motion, Commissioner Cagle second on a 13- 0 vote. Commissioners Jackson and Lugo were absent. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Welcome Commissioner Temperley, District 1. i. New Commissioner representing District 1, Amy Temperley introduced herself. She is a current member of the Aging Services Council as well as the owner of Aging Is Cool. B. Commissioner Grampp will attend the budget meeting for the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Finalize Age Friendly Austin Community Engagement Survey i. Recommendation adopting the Age Friendly Austin Community Engagement Survey was approved with discussed changes on Commissioner Van Sickle motion, Commissioner Grampp second on a 13-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson and Lugo were absent. V. DISCUSSION A. Update and Discussion on Interdepartmental Age-Friendly Action Plan Meeting. i. Support Staff Tabitha Taylor provided an update and recap of the Interdepartmental Age Friendly Action Plan Meeting January 7th, 2020. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Commission Work Plan – Standing Item i. No discussion currently. B. Updates from Working Groups – Standing Item i. Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group ii. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group • No discussion currently. • No discussion currently. iii. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group • No discussion currently. iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group • No discussion currently. C. Update on Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Janee Briesmeister) i. Update was provided on …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on January 8, 2020 in Council Chambers in City Hall in Austin, Texas. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information, please visit http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/97_1.htm. CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Cathy Gattuso, Lisa Barden, Melissa Rothrock, Amanda Masino, Kaiba White. Absent: Jonathan Barona, Ian Steyaert. Staff in attendance: Ken Snipes, Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Victoria Rieger, Gena McKinley, Andy Dawson, Gabriel Gonzalez, Lori Scott, Scott Long, Marcus Gonzalez, Amy Slagle. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jeffrey Jacoby signed up to speak. He thanked the Commission for their resolution on November 21st. 2. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 21, 2019 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Chair Acuna entertained a motion. Commissioner Masino moved for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Gattuso. Item did not pass on a 5-0-1 vote. Commissioner Barden abstained. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 3. OLD BUSINESS 3a. Discussion and Action – Impact of Ordinance Change Pursuant to City of Austin Extraterritorial Boundary Revision Jon White, Travis County, talked about the recently amended Solid Waste Siting Ordinance. Mr. White explained that the recent amendment fixed some contradictions that had been in the original 2003 ordinance. Mr. White said that as the ordinance was being re-worked, Travis County and the City of Austin had agreed to release extraterritorial jurisdiction over lands around the Waste Management site. Mr. White said that although the [Waste Management site] were going to continue operations, future activities would not be permitted because it’s the longstanding position that the City and County both have a longstanding position for waste disposal activities at [the Waste Management] location to end. Chair Acuna asked how this affects us in meeting the needs and goals of our city master plan, expanding household hazardous waste opportunities and diversion. Mr. White said that it does allow for potential sites to be developed elsewhere in the county, but the ordinance is more adapted to add transfer stations than landfills. Commissioner Masino asked what the boundaries were of the siting ordinance. Mr. White said it was North of 290 (Blue Goose Road), and the limits were to west where railroad and creek are; within half a mile. Chair Acuna asked for clarification, if it would impede the city’s ability to identify a household hazardous waste …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, January 8, 2020 The Early Childhood Council (ECC) convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at City Hall. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Alvarez; Vice Chair McHorse; Members Burson, Conlin, Cortés-Castillo, Huston, Paver Staff in attendance: Rachel Farley, Estella Kirscht, Donna Sundstrom Chair Alvarez called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m. 1. INTRODUCTIONS - ECC members and guests introduced themselves 2. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST- None 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Paola Ferate-Soto with Austin Public Library had questions for Annick Beaudet about the Land Development Code (LDC) rewrite regarding green space and Dove Springs Laura Olsen with Go Austin! Vamos Austin! (GAVA) is concerned about limited opportunities for community input on the LDC rewrite, is asking for opportunities to have community engagement, requested impact analysis for displacement 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Huston moved to approve the November 13, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes with no changes and Member Conlin seconded the motion. Minutes were approved unanimously by a vote of 7-0 5. PRESENTATION Annick Beaudet Assistant Director for Long Range Planning and Traffic Management with the Austin Transportation Department presented on the LDC; Donna Galati, Program Manager from Development Services Department called in to help present – Ms. Beaudet is the co-lead of the LDC Revision, along with Brent Lloyd, working within the City Manager’s Office and the office of Assistant City Manager Rodney Gonzalez, with multi-disciplinary and multi-departmental team, staff/team members from various departments who have specific expertise. There is a focus on historically underrepresented communities. Revision is guided by UT Austin’s Uprooted report on gentrification and displacement and LDC team is considering how zoning can be a tool to slow these processes. October 2019 - released a new draft text and map as a new growth concept; after the first reading in December 2019, Council approved a third concept, transition areas, mixed use corridors with multi-unit housing to absorb most of the growth as transitions into single family neighborhoods, requested significant map changes; map will be out in 12 days and will reflect Council Member Garza’s motions to make owning and operating child care easier in more parts of the City: • • Allow “large childcare” as a permitted use by right in R3 and R4 zones (two types of residential zones) • Allow minor use permit for “childcare commercial use” under residential RM1 zones Increase …
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – January 7, 2020, 5:30 P.M. 301 West 2nd Street, Executive Session Conference Room 1st Floor Austin, Texas 78767 AGENDA BOARD MEMBERS: Chair-Daryl Horton, Vice Chair- Marissa Jones, Miriam Conner, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Clifford Gillard, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Tam Hawkins, Volma Overton, III., Nelson Linder, Greg Smith, Elaina Fowler, Aaliyah Noble, Elton Randel, Ellen Sweets, Rashida Wright MEETING CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on the December 3rd. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Any speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. District 1 Council & Community Update - Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison b. Homeless Update – Preston Petty – Coordinated Entry Program Director Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) c. What’s in the Mirror Overview and Update - Tarik Daniels, Executive Director d. Live Music Fund Update - Gavin Garcia Music Commission 4. WORKING GROUPS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – a. Economic Opportunity and Affordability b. Mobility c. Safety d. Health and Environment e. Culture and Life Long Learning f. Government That Works for All a. Commission Retreat Update 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE COMMUNITY UPDATE – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. The Austin Revitalization Authority – Greg Smith, President b. The Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce – Tam Hawkins, President and CEO c. The Baptist Minister Union – Rev. Daryl Horton, President d. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Nelson Lender, President e. The Austin Area Urban League – Quincy Dunlap, President and CEO f. Cultural Arts – Clifford Gillard 6. Future Agenda Items a. Austin Community College – Garrett Groves b. Austin Independent School District Stephanie Hawley 7. Announcements February 4th - MEETING LOCATION – City Hall Executive Session 1st Floor Set agenda items for future meetings, including non-substantive housekeeping matters (such as meeting dates, potential topics, and information and research requests for staff) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before …
Whatsinthemirror?Tarik Daniels, Founder/Executive DirectorAfrican American Advisory Commision Presentation 1/7/20 Recap of 2019Whatsinthemirror? is a 501c3 non-profit organization and social movement that provides suicide prevention and mental health awareness to communities of color through art, advocacy, and affirming care with a focus on women, youth, LGBTQIA+ persons. January 2019Presentation : Social Depression and the Intersectionality of Being Black and Queer in America*Jan 2019: Central Texas African American Family Support Conference (Austin, TX)*Aug 2019: Beyond Brothas Summer Summit (Austin, TX)*Oct 2019: In My Mind Conference ( NYC, NY)Launch of our Mental Wellness Database of Color*Called each person and ask for updated info* Future Opportunity: Website & Funding to Maintain Mental Wellness Meetups*Every First Saturday: Meet Up with Community Members and Clinicians/ Health Providers of Color*Monthly Topics*Future Opportunity: More Participation from Clinicians of Color and new space March- April 2019Anti Bullying CampaignLaunch 2017, Schools & After School ProgramsFuture Opportunity: Funding, More Schools April- Self Love, Self Esteem Fashion/Hair Show May- Children's Mental Health, Teen Summit June 2019- Trans Safety Pop Up Town Hall July- Minority Mental Health Video Challenge August 2019- Fireflies, Play Current Projects: City of Austin ProclamationWhatsinthemirror? Received a City of Austin Proclamation, declaring September 19th, LGBTQIA SUICIDE AWARENESS DAY A NIGHT OF LOVE4th Annual was the biggest one yet!LGBTQ Playwriting CompetitionOVer 110 Submissions Over $70,000 across 2 grants! The Art Heals ProjectThe Art Heals Project is a healing justice movement focused on the intersectionality of mental health and HIV Prevention/PWLHA through advocacy, art, and affirming care to marginalized communities. The Art Heals Project will consist of four components including 1) Healing Justice Peer Support Groups designed for People living with HIV/AIDS on topics around HIV related and mental wellness stigma. 2) Affirming Care Pathways that will consist of a direct care pathways for People Living with HIV/AIDS including mental wellness providers, HIV prevention providers/organizations, health centers, telehealth providers, primary care providers dedicated to cultural competency and the model of healing justice framework. 3) Social Media, Print, Billboard Campaign focused on the intersectionality of mental wellness and HIV Prevention/People Living with HIV/AIDS through creative, healing, and cultural responsiveness. 4) Southern HIV Awareness Day Arts Heals Festival that will happen on Southern HIV Awareness Day that will consists of workshops, rehearsals with People Living with HIV/AIDS, community members, artists, clinicians with various forms of art to raise awareness and eliminate HIV related and mental wellness stigma. GOAL #1Our first goal is to …
