Speed Management Briefing: Recommended Speed Limit Modifications for Urban Core, Residential, and Downtown Streets Urban Transportation Commission | May 15, 2020 Engineering Recommendation Based on a comprehensive traffic engineering study, the Office of the City Traffic Engineer has determined that roadway speeds across a wide range of roadways in Austin should be reduced to achieve safe and prudent speeds • Urban Core Arterials • Neighborhood Streets • Downtown Streets 2 Briefing Agenda • Speed Management Program Overview • Engineering Study Methodology • Detailed Findings and Recommendations • Urban Core Study • Residential & Downtown Core Streets • Next Steps 3 Speed Management Program Mission: • Improve safety and enhance the livability of Austin streets • Implement context-appropriate speed reduction strategies Objective: • Reduce the likelihood of serious injury and fatal crashes • Reduce egregious speeding on all street levels 4 Speed Management Program • Speed is one of four behaviors which contribute to most of the fatal crashes • Speeding is the primary contributing factor in ~1/4 of Austin traffic fatality crashes • 3,107 Years of Life Lost (2019) 5 Engineering Study Methodology Review of Best Practices 6 Engineering Study Methodology Historical Engineering Approach → Expert Systems (USLIMITS2) 85th Percentile Speed as Primary Input 15 Different Inputs • 50th percentile speed • Driveway Density • Traffic Controls • Adjacent Land Use • Bike/Ped Activity • Crash History • Plus Others Source: FHWA 7 Urban Core Study Process • Office of the City Traffic Engineer can recommend speed limit modifications based on an engineering study • Texas Transportation Code, Section 545.356, and City of Austin Code, Chapter 12 • Focused on streets with greater operating speeds • Collected data on 80% Urban Core Network 8 Urban Core Study High Injury Network Street Network 8% 92% Representation by Serious injuries & Fatalities 30% 70% High-Injury All Others High-Injury All Others 9 *High Injury Network developed in 2019 based on data from 2013-2017 Urban Core Study High-Injury Network / Study Boundaries 10 Urban Core Study Prior Council Action Cameron Road (US 290 to Park Center Drive) Grove Boulevard (Riverside Dr. to Montopolis Dr.) Lamar Boulevard (Barton Skyway to SH71) Montopolis Drive (Riverside Drive to Burleson Road) Pleasant Valley Road (Webberville Rd. to Riverside Dr.) Riverside Drive (Crossing Place to SH 71) Stassney Lane (Teri Road to Burleson Road) (Ordinances passed September 19, 2019) 11 Street Name Prior Posted Speed New Posted Speed Airport …
Forecast Presentation May 15, 2020 Presentation Topics • Budget Process • Department Overview -Key Performance Metrics • FY21 Department Forecast • Residential Rates Forecast • CIP Highlights • Clean Community Fee May 15, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission 2 Budget Process • November 2019 – Management Retreat Held – Performance Review and Department Assessment • March 2020 – Financial Forecast Submitted – City timeline for budget approval is compressed • May 2020 – Proposed Budget Due • July 2020 – Proposed Budget Presented to Council • August 2020 – Budget Readings May 15, 2020 3 Department Overview Key Performance Measure FY17 Actuals FY18 Actuals FY19 Actuals FY20 FY20 Amended Estimated Lost Time Injury Rate Per the Equivalent of 100 Employees Percent of Combined Residential Collection Services Collected On-Time Average Customer Satisfaction With the Quality of all Curbside and HHW Services Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR Percent of URO-Affected Properties Reporting Access to Recycling for Employees and Tenants 0.95 0.24 2.03 0.00 1.0 99.89 99.89 99.89 100 99.89 74 75 75 85 85 37.5 36.8 37.5 38.1 39.0 May 15, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission 86 85 85 85 80 4 Financial Forecast FY 2020 Budget $102.2 M CCF Amend. $1.7 M Cost Drivers $2.1 M New Invest. $0.7 M FY 2021 Budget $106.7 M 5-Year Forecast 114.9 119.6 123.4 127.3 102.2 106.7 29.65 33.90 36.15 36.90 38.70 38.95 15.00 14.00 Budget ($ millions) 14.90 15.50 CIP ($ millions) 15.20 15.20 Typical Rate Payer ∗ Typical Rate Payer data reflects monthly residential rate in dollars Forecast Highlights Significant rate increase required to bring budget in alignment $4.25/month increase to Base Fee 11 new positions in operations to account for customer growth and to reduce overtime; $6.75 Base Fee increase projected over the 5 year forecast. May 15, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission 5 Rate Development Goal – for rates/fees to cover total Cost of Service Components of Calculation: – Revenue Offsets – Customers – Direct and Indirect Expenses May 15, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission 6 Cost of Service Components Direct Expenses Indirect Expenses Cost of equipment, fuel, vehicle maintenance and supplies Employee costs – Salaries, benefits, taxes, insurance Internal Indirect Administrative and Support Staff (Safety, HR, Finance, QA, Executive Management, Strategic Initiatives, Customer Service, Cart Maintenance, etc.) External Indirect Corporate Purchasing, Budget, City Manager’s Office, …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes May 15, 2020 The Special Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Friday, May 15, 2020, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. 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 10:03 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Cathy Gattuso, Ian Steyaert, Kaiba White, Lisa Barden, Amanda Masino, Jonathan Barona, Melissa Rothrock Absent: Melanie Scruggs Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Jaime Germany Terry, Victoria Rieger, Gena McKinley Staff in attendance over the phone: Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Mike Turner, Brent Paige, Andy Dawson, Marcus Gonzalez Speakers: Adam Gregory Item 2b. Discussion and Action-Collections in the Central Business District RCA Jeffrey Jacoby Item Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Vice-Chair Acuna entertained a motion. Commissioner Amanda White moved for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Cathy Gattuso. Item passed Unanimously 2. NEW BUSINESS 2a. Discussion and Action—ZWAC Officer Election of 2021 officers Chair Acuna thanked Commissioner Gattuso for being Vice-Chair and the entire Commission for support. Chair Acuna entertained a motion. Commissioner Masino moved for approval of Commissioner Gerry Acuna as Chair. Seconded Commissioner Gattuso Chair Acuna stepped back to allow Commissioners to vote. Vice-Chair Gattuso to over for voting. Motion approved Unanimously Chair Acuna motioned and nominated Commissioner Gattuso to remain as Vice-Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Kaiba White. Item approved Unanimous 2b. Discussion and Action-Collections in the Central Business District RCA Victoria Rieger, ARR, presented the item. We are seeking the favorable recommendation of a multi-term contract with Texas Disposal System Incorporated to provide trash and recycling and organics collection services for the Central Business District, as well as provide services for daily cleanup and maintenance of alleys in the service area for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed 8.3 million. Adam Gregory, TDS discussed the same request as the Residential Dumpster Contract back in February, for the Commission to recommend approval of the CBD Contract while recommending the Council reaffirm their rejection of the Landfill Criteria Matrix as you unanimously voted to do for the Residential Dumpster Contract. Previously staff requested to seek council approval of the LCM through the solicitation process. The CBD contract is the last remaining solicitation that incorporates the LCM. It’s …
Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Special Called Meeting 15 May 2020 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on May 15, 2020 via videoconference. Commission Members in Attendance: Mario Champion Daniel Alvarado Kelly Blume Kelly Davis Commission Members Absent: Alex Reyna CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Daniel Hennessey called the commission meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. Samuel Franco Daniel Hennessey Allie Runas Susan Somers 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 10, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Cynthia Weatherby Michael Wilfley The March 10, 2020 minutes were approved on an 8-0 vote with Reyna absent and Champion not yet present. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Right of Way vacation: 572 sf alley abutting 509 E. 9th Street – Discussion and Possible Action Kim Vasquez, Office of Real Estate Services, presented information to the commission. Nhat Ho, Civilitude Engineers & Planners, addressed questions from the commission. Thirteen members of the public addressed the commission: Taylor Wood, Lydia Clay, Matt Mathias, Cynthia Nelson, Germaine Williams, Deron Miller, Jill Keelan, Kevin Dunlap, Justin Du, Megan Shannon, Nikelle Meade, Don B. Mauro, and Bob Gass. A motion to recommend the vacation of right of way was approved on a 6-1-1 vote with Davis opposed, Hennessey abstaining, Reyna absent, and Champion not yet present. B. Speed management: recommended speed limit modifications for urban core, residential, and downtown streets – Discussion and Possible Action Anna Martin, Eric Bollich, and Lewis Leff, Austin Transportation, presented information to the commission. Two members of the public addressed the commission: Heyden Walker and Jay Blazek Crossley. A motion to support staff's recommendations was approved on a 9-0 vote with Reyna absent. C. Street Impact Fee Study results and draft policy recommendation – Discussion and Possible Action This item was postponed by staff to June. 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Project Connect System Plan – Discussion and Possible Action Commissioner Weatherby presented draft recommendation language which read as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission strongly recommends completion and adoption of the plan and its incorporation in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, adoption by Capital Metro as its plan of record, and the Capital Area Metropolitan Policy Organization’s regional plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as monetary resources and opportunities for project implementation become known, that phasing and project packaging continue to proceed in an open and collaborative manner. A motion to adopt the recommendation was approved on a 9-0 …
Special Meeting of The Construction Advisory Committee May 13th, 2020 The Construction Advisory Committee to be held May 13, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, May 12, by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 13, 2020 Construction Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2778 and Jessica.Bild@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 Jessica.Bild@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Construction Advisory Board May 13, 2020 10:00-11:30am VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Committee Member District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member District 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, Committee Member District 3 – Bob Batlan, Committee Member District 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Committee Member District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member District 6 – Vacant District 7 – Bobby Smith, Committee Member District 8 – Vacant District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member District 10 – Carson Fisk, Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. March 10, 2020 2. DIRECTORS REPORT a. Update on Public Works Projects and the response to COVID-19 a. Discussion of potential date changes and rescheduling of Work Plan for 2020 3. OLD BUSINESS 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on PWD Budget Process b. Discussion and Possible Action on Committee Elections 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Corridor Plan Update b. Discussion and …
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on May 13, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by noon, May 12, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 13, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3144 or angela.sommers@austintexas.gov no later than noon, May 12, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to angela.sommmers@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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Cesar Acosta St. John’s Madra Mays Montopolis 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. AGENDA 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 …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Regular Meeting February 11, 2020, 6:30 pm Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Cesar Acosta St. John’s Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Vacant Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Madra Mays Montopolis DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 6:38pm with nine members present. Commissioner Tolliver joined the dais at 6:40pm, and Commissioner Mejia joined at 6:43pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A speaker who requires a translator or interpreter will be allowed double the amount of time of a speaker who does not require a translator. The same doubled time limit (six minutes) will apply to a speaker with a disability who needs assistance in a manner that requires additional time to deliver the speaker’s message. The doubled time limits apply to speakers with special requirements during general citizen communication and to those signed up to speak on a specific agenda item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the January 14, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, the January 14, 2020, meeting minutes were unanimously approved, with a corrected spelling for Angel Zambrano’s name. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing and discussion on the Chalmers Court redevelopment (Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives, Housing Authority City of Austin) Ann Gass and Tiffany Middleton, Housing Authority City of Austin, provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the Chalmers Court redevelopment. b. Briefing and discussion on the HousingWorks District Analysis tool (Nora Linares-Moeller, Executive Director, HousingWorks Austin) Nora Linares-Moeller provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the HousingWorks District Analysis tool. 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a. Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the Community Services Block Grant. b. Briefing and …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report May 13, 2020 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 2020 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 03/31/20 $54,711.63 $26,904.95 $0 $81,616.58 7.9% 6.8% 0% 7.4% 1 FNPI 1 1B 1C 1E 1H 2 2F 2H 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan 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 March 31, 2020 Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Employment Unemployed adults who obtained a job up to a living wage Unemployed adults obtained and maintained a job for at least 90 days (up to a living wage) Unemployed adults who obtained a job with a living wage 20 Employed participants in a career-advancement related program who entered or transitioned into a position with increased income and/or benefits Education and Cognitive Development Adults who demonstrated improved basic education Individuals who obtained a recognized credential, certificate or degree relating to the achievement of educational or vocational skills Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well …
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Room 174-A of the Department of Aviation Planning & Engineering Building, 2716 Spirit of Texas Drive, in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Mike Rodriguez, Chair called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Billy Owens Vicky Sepulveda Frank Maldonado Wendy Todd Price Commission Members in Attendance: Mike Rodriguez, Chair Eugene Sepulveda, Vice Chair Michael Watry – Secretary Scott Madole Jeremy Hendricks Ernest Saulmon Commission Members Absent: Aviation Staff in Attendance: Jacqueline Yaft Susana Carbajal David Arthur Shane Harbinson Patti Edwards Bryce Dubee Ammie Calderon Others Present: Alex Fleming – Austin Commercial Janet Pichette – Austin Public Health Jarred Parker – WSP Robert Osborne – Burs & McDonnell Jeff Pearce – South Terminal Lino Rivera – CAS Consulting David Alexander – Centerion Josh Bedre – AEC & AEC-WAY Clayton Singleton – RS&H Jennifer Finch – JE Dunn Construction Denise Hatch Kane Carpenter Veronica Downey Ghizlane Badawi Young Park Rustin Roussell Mandy McClendon Tanner Hunt Rajeev Thomas Jill Goodman Brian Long Ellen Brunjes Becky Bray - WSP Rick Mitchell – Mend & Hunt Jeffrey Jacoby – Tx Campaign for the Environment Paul W. Foster – Foster CM Group Steven Real - AECOM Gary Bouthillier - Atkins K Swenson - HNTB Jalen Adams – CBS Austin Dale Murphey – K Friese Jesse Penn – CAS 1 Christina Taylor – Sundt Robin Schneider – TCE Donna Hoffman – TCE Paul Gregory – TDS David Mason – HOK Josh Crawford – Garver Dan Warth - CobbFendley CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS: Brandy Waters – Sunland Group Craig Nazor – Lone Star Sierra Club Augustine Verenjo - Stantec Sean Tenney - Parsons Caroline Reynold – CR SOLNS Craig Nazor – Lone Star Sierra Club – Item 4.b Robin Schneider – TCE – Item 4.b Caroline Reynolds – CR SOLNS – Item 4.b Jeffrey Jacoby – TX Campaign for the Environment – Item 4.b and 5.a 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) The minutes from the meeting of March10, 2020 were approved on Commission Member Hendricks motion, Commission Member Saulmon seconds on a vote. Commission Member Madole abstained. Motion passed on a 9-0-1-0 vote. Commission Member Hendricks abstained. 1. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION a) Discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in real property commonly known as the South Terminal, located at 10000 Logistics …
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HUD ACTION PLAN, CONSOLIDATED PLAN & PARTICIPATION PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Why Is The City Of Austin Amending Its U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Plans? • The federal government adopted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES Act, in April of 2020, which provides additional funding to be deployed through HUD programs to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Amending the current year Action Plan and the corresponding Consolidated Plan is the fastest way to deploy the additional funds to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Jurisdictions must submit amended plans to HUD to receive the funding 2 Consolidated Plan & Action Plan Amendment Process FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan • Approved by HUD in fall 2019 Amend FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan Submit Amendments to HUD • To include CARES Act funding • Upon approval by HUD, begin the process of implementing programs to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 3 CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT OF 2020 The CARES Act provided funding to respond to the impacts of the coronavirus to be deployed by HUD through three programs: 1. Community Development Block Grant coronavirus response (CDBG-CV) 2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) 3. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA-CV) 4 Eligible Uses of HUD CARES Act Funding by Program Community Development Block Grant-CV May be used to cover or reimburse costs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, regardless of the date on which such costs were incurred, when those costs comply with CDBG requirements. $4.6M Emergency Solutions Grant-CV Prevent the spread of COVID-19, Provide additional support to individuals and families eligible for Continuum of Care or ESG assistance who are economically impacted by COVID-19 $2.4M Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS- CV Prevent the spread of COVID-19, Provide additional support to individuals and families eligible for Continuum of Care or HOPWA assistance who are economically impacted by COVID-19 $272,000 5 How The Cares Act Funding Proposals Were Informed Community input through SpeakUp Austin survey and public hearing Calls to 211 regarding Unemployment data needs for services analysis Review of other funding sources to align eligible source of funds with community need City of Austin Economic Recovery Core Directors Panel 6 UNITED WAY 211 calls In Travis County APRIL 1 - 15, 2020 Need …
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HUD ACTION PLAN, CONSOLIDATED PLAN & PARTICIPATION PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Why Is The City Of Austin Amending Its U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Plans? • The federal government adopted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES Act, in April of 2020, which provides additional funding to be deployed through HUD programs to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Amending the current year Action Plan and the corresponding Consolidated Plan is the fastest way to deploy the additional funds to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Jurisdictions must submit amended plans to HUD to receive the funding 2 Consolidated Plan & Action Plan Amendment Process FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan • Approved by HUD in fall 2019 Amend FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan Submit Amendments to HUD • To include CARES Act funding • Upon approval by HUD, begin the process of implementing programs to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 3 CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT OF 2020 The CARES Act provided funding to respond to the impacts of the coronavirus to be deployed by HUD through three programs: 1. Community Development Block Grant coronavirus response (CDBG-CV) 2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) 3. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA-CV) 4 Eligible Uses of HUD CARES Act Funding by Program Community Development Block Grant-CV May be used to cover or reimburse costs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, regardless of the date on which such costs were incurred, when those costs comply with CDBG requirements. $4.6M Emergency Solutions Grant-CV Prevent the spread of COVID-19, Provide additional support to individuals and families eligible for Continuum of Care or ESG assistance who are economically impacted by COVID-19 $2.4M Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS- CV Prevent the spread of COVID-19, Provide additional support to individuals and families eligible for Continuum of Care or HOPWA assistance who are economically impacted by COVID-19 $272,000 5 Public Input Opportunities & Advisory Bodies for Final CARES Act Proposals to HUD Community input through online public input tool (Speakup Austin) April 16-23 Public hearing in front of Austin City Council April 23 Ongoing interdepartmental discussions and analysis to align eligible funds with community needs City of Austin Economic Recovery Core Directors Panel (interdepartmental working group) Community Development Austin City Council Commission …
*Proposed amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan are provided in red, underlined text throughout the document. CITY OF AUSTIN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN A. PURPOSE Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) that receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grant funds must develop a Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). The CPP describes efforts that will be undertaken to encourage community members to participate in the development of the City’s federal reports: Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CPP is designed to encourage the participation of city residents in the development of the federal reports listed above, particularly those residents who are predominantly low- and moderate-income. For purposes of CDBG funding, a resident is considered to be low-income if their family income equals 50% or less of median family income (MFI), as estimated by HUD. A person is considered to be moderate-income if their family income is between 50% and 80% of MFI. Predominately low-to moderate-income neighborhoods are defined as any neighborhood where at least 51% of the residents have incomes equal to or below 80% of the MFI for any given year. The determination of whether a neighborhood meets the low-to moderate income definition is made by the City at the time a project of area-wide benefit is funded based on current data provided by HUD. The CPP also encourages local and regional institutions and other organizations (including businesses, developers, and community and faith-based organizations) to participate in the process of developing and implementing the Consolidated Plan and related reports. The City takes appropriate actions to encourage the participation of persons of minority backgrounds, persons with limited-English proficiency, and persons with disabilities. It is important to note that HUD’s use of the statutory term “citizen participation” does not in any way limit engagement and consultation with community members based on legal status or country of origin. Any person that resides in the Austin metro area is encouraged to provide input about the federal reporting process as outlined in this CPP. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. The City of Austin does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200513-2B Date: May 13, 2020 Subject: Draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. Recommendation: FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan The CDC supports the proposed amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019- 20 Action plan with the additional recommendation to clarify language around the proposed allocation for homelessness to indicate the amount of funding that will go toward homelessness prevention versus homelessness intervention with a preference of more funding going toward homelessness prevention, and to ensure some portion of the funds are designated for artists and musicians. Vote: A motion to approve the recommendation above for the proposed amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan was approved on Commissioner Motwani’s motion, and Commissioner Paup’s second, on a 9-1-1 vote with Commissioner Mejia voting to abstain and Commissioner Sloan voting nay. Recommendation: Citizen Participation Plan The CDC supports the proposed amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan under the condition that there is a good faith effort made by the City of Austin to engage the community when decisions related to federal funding are on a compressed timeline. Vote: A motion to approve the recommendation above for the proposed amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan was approved on Commissioner Mejia’s motion to approve and Commissioner Paup’s second for a unanimous vote. Absent: Commissioners Fadelu, Tolliver, Delgado Date of Approval: May 13, 2020 Attest: CDC Chair, Joe Deshotel 1 of 1 Draft Funding Recommendations for U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Coronavirus Response City of Austin I May 13, 2020 Recommendations for use of CDBG-CV funds: ● Approximately $2.6 million for emergency rental assistance for low- and moderate- income households impacted by the economic impacts of COVID-19 lasting no more than three consecutive months. ● Approximately $1 million for the child care workforce to sustain jobs necessary for the response to coronavirus, avoid job loss caused by decreased enrollment of children in child care; incentivize overnight and weekend child care for essential workers by providing short-term working capital assistance to small businesses to enable retention of jobs held by low- and moderate-income persons; respite care for children whose parents or guardians are hospitalized or quarantined; and health and safety supplies needed for child care programs to operate during COVID-19 pandemic. ● Approximately $1 million for homelessness assistance to prevent, …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Raymond Young Amit Motwani Heidi Sloan Shavone Otero Karen Paup Cesar Acosta Madra Mays Julia Woods Alberto Mejia Members Absent: Fisayo Fadelu Bertha Delgado Michael Tolliver (left the dais at 3:28 pm) City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Rosie Truelove (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Rebecca Giello (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Adrienne Sturrup (Austin Public Health) Donna Sundstrom (Austin Public Health) Erica Leak (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Angela Sommers (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) APPROVED MEETING MINUTES 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. Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 3:06pm with 10 members present. Commissioners Fadelu, and Delgado were absent. Commissioner Mejia joined the dais at 3:06pm, and Commissioner Motwani joined the dais at 3:09pm. CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the February 11, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Paup’s motion to approve, Commissioner Louie’s second, the February 11, 2020, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. Commissioners Fadelu and Delgado were absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Conduct a public hearing on the draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. Public hearings are required by 1) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 2) the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373. No community members registered to speak on this item. b) Discussion and possible action on the draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. Staff from the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department and the Austin Public Health Department provided a presentation and answered questions from Commissioners about the draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. The CDC supported the proposed amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019- 20 Action Plan with the additional recommendation to clarify language around the proposed allocation for homelessness to indicate the amount of funding that will go toward …
(May 13, 2020) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING (Construction Advisory Committee) MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Construction Advisory Committee convened in a Special Called meeting on March 13th via Video Conference. Chair Carson Fisk called the Committee Meeting to order at 10:05 AM LIAISONS+ Roxanne Cook– Executive Liaison Jessica Bild – Staff Liaison CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: (P) Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Committee Member (P) District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member (P) District 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, Committee Member (P) District 3 – Bob Batlan, Committee Member (P) District 4 – Lyn Nance‐Hendricks, Committee Member () District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member () District 6 – Vacant (A) District 7 – Bobby Smith, Committee Member () District 8 – Vacant (P) District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member (P) District 10 – Carson Fisk, Chair City Staff Richard Mendoza, Director, Public Works Kristi Fenton, Division Finance Manager, Public Works CITIZENS COMMUNICATION a. No citizens communications 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES b. March 10, 2020 c. Committee Member Jolsna Thomas motioned to approve March 10th minutes d. Committee Member Lyn Nance‐Hendricks Seconds‐Unanimous agreement 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Chair Carson Fisk took up Old Business out of order and began discussion of potential date changes and rescheduling of Work Plan for 2020 items with the Committee. i. Chair Carson Fisk discussed the issue of changing meeting dates affecting the schedule of discussion ii. Committee Member Bob Batlan requested that PWD Projects updates and the ongoing response to iii. It was agreed by the Committee that the 2020 Work Plan will be adjusted as needed to fit the evolving COVID‐19 become a regularly discussed item. meeting schedule due to COVID‐19. 3. DIRECTOR’S REPORT 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on Public Works Projects and the response to COVID‐19. i. Public Works Director, Richard Mendoza shared the Construction fliers created by Public Works to post at all Project sites and the precautions put in place to respond to COVID‐19. ii. Richard provided an overview of Safety Protocols being put in place at Construction Work Zones which include staggered crew assignments and schedules to minimize large groups of workers. iii. Richard provided information on the prioritization of upcoming projects this Summer. a. Discussion and Possible Action on PWD Budget Process i. Kristie Fenton, Public Works Division Finance Manager, provided an update on the Public Works Budget Process and the proposed budget that was submitted in May. b. …
