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ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 12, 2020 The Ethics Review Commission (“Commission”) convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, One Texas Center, Room 325, 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas. Chair Mary Kahle called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Commissioners in attendance: Chair Mary Kahle, Vice-Chair Luis Soberon, Secretary Tray Gober, and Commissioners Debra Danburg, Betsy Greenberg, Raafia Lari, Donna Beth McCormick, Nathan Ryan, and Pedro Villalobos. Commissioner Robin Lerner arrived while the Commission was in executive session. Commissioner J. Michael Ohueri was absent. City Staff in Attendance: Lynn Carter, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney, and Sue Palmer, Staff Liaison, Law Department. Chair Kahle announced prior to executive session that she was recusing herself from items 1a, 1b, 2, and 3. GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Each person who signed up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order and who designated this item on which to speak, or who did not designate an agenda item on which to speak will be allowed three minutes to speak. One speaker, Carlos León, spoke during General Citizen Communication. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel on any matter specifically listed on this agenda (Private Consultation with Attorney-Section 551.071). The Commission went into executive session to discuss legal issues related to: a. Three complaints filed by Mark Littlefield against Unconventional Austin SPAC, which complaints allege violation of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Section 2-2-33 (Disclosure Statement Required). b. A complaint filed by Mark Littlefield against Unconventional Austin SPAC, which complaint alleges violation of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign) Section 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures). 1 The Commission went into executive session at 6:40 p.m.; the open meeting resumed at 7:10 p.m. Chair Kahle recused herself from participation on the executive session items. 2. PRELIMINARY HEARING Discussion and possible action regarding the following: Three complaints filed by Robert Mark Littlefield against Unconventional Austin SPAC, which complaints allege violation of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Section 2-2-33 (Disclosure Statement Required). Chair Kahle recused herself from participation on this item. Complainant Mark Littlefield appeared; Fred Lewis appeared on behalf of Respondent Unconventional Austin SPAC. Following the presentations of the parties during the preliminary hearing, Vice-Chair Soberon made a motion to find …
TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING AND TRAINING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN February 11, 2020 at 10:00 am TO BE HELD AT HACA Central Office 1124 S. IH 35 Austin, TX (512.477.4488) A quorum of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin will be meeting to receive a briefing and training from the City Clerk’s Office for the City of Austin. The briefing and training will include financial reporting, ethics, and other city requirements of City Board and Commission appointees. Following the training and briefing, those Board Members present may receive an update on HACA’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will be more fully discussed at the scheduled February 20, 2020 Board of Commissioners Meeting. No votes shall be taken at this meeting. The training will take place on February 11, 2020 at 10:00 am at the HACA Central Office, located at 1124 South IH-35, Austin, Texas. *The Housing Authority of the City of Austin Board of Commissioners reserves the right to discuss and consider items out of order on the agenda on an as needed basis. The Housing Authority of the City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disability Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to the communications will be provided upon request. Please call (512)477-4488 ext. 2112 for information. Page 1 of 1
URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (UTC) TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2020 – 5:00 PM TOWN LAKE CENTER ROOM 130 721 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 4 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: DECEMBER 10, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Electric bikes and scooters on Austin trails (pilot program conclusions) – Discussion and Possible Action Staff: Amanda Ross, Natural Resources Division Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation Department Sponsor: Commissioner Champion Co-sponsor: Commissioner Weatherby B. Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority general update – Briefing Staff: Steve Pustelnyk, Director of Community Relations, CTRMA Sponsor: Commissioner Davis Co-sponsor: Commissioner Blume 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: These topics will NOT be discussed by the commission as part of this agenda A. Capital Metro – Project Connect (Champion, Alvarado; April) B. Urban Trails Plan and Sidewalk/ADA Transition Plan Updates (Staff; April) C. Shared Mobility Services update (Weatherby, Champion; TBD) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Emily Smith at the Austin Transportation Department, at 512-974-2358 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Transportation Commission please contact Emily Smith at 512-974-2358 or at emily.smith@austintexas.gov.
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Fayez Kazi, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Kate Clark Planning and Zoning Department DATE: January 7, 2020 RE: C14-2019-0110 (6106 E. Oltorf Street) NPA-2019-0021.02 (6101 E. Oltorf) Request for Postponement by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced neighborhood plan amendment and rezoning cases to February 25, 2020. The Applicant has not submitted the requested transportation-related materials for staff to complete their review of the rezoning case. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-01 2 of 2B-01
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Fayez Kazi, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Kate Clark Planning and Zoning Department DATE: January 7, 2020 RE: C14-2019-0110 (6106 E. Oltorf Street) NPA-2019-0021.02 (6101 E. Oltorf) Request for Postponement by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced neighborhood plan amendment and rezoning cases to February 25, 2020. The Applicant has not submitted the requested transportation-related materials for staff to complete their review of the rezoning case. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-02 2 of 2B-02
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Planning and Zoning Department DATE: January 21, 2020 RE: C814-97-0002.01 (Mary Vice Estates PUD Lot 27 Amendment #1) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The staff would like to request an indefinite postponement of the above mentioned case. The staff is asking for this postponement to complete our review of this PUD rezoning request. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. B-031 of 1
C14-2019-0168 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0168 – Moore's Crossing DISTRICT: 2 Mixed Use/Live Work ZONING FROM: GR and GR-CO TO: GR-MU ADDRESS: 7012 Elroy Road SITE AREA: 1.8 acres PROPERTY OWNER: SR Development, Inc. (William Gurasich) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay (GR-MU- CO) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay is to prohibit a set of land uses. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 11, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission January 28, 2020 Pulled from schedule due to notification error, no action taken. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 20, 2020 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 10B-04 C14-2019-0168 2 ISSUES There are no none issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is located north of the intersection of Ross Road and Elroy Road. It is undeveloped and approximately 1.8 acres in size. Adjacent to the north of the site is a property zoned multifamily – moderate density (MF-4). Across Ross Road to the east are properties zoned multifamily – low density (MF-2), and to the south are properties zoned community commercial (GR) and community commercial – conditional overlay (GR-CO). Across Elroy Road to the west are more properties zone GR and GR-CO, see Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. This property is subject to the existing zoning ordinance (990107-F) from case number C14-98- 0054 which included a set of prohibited land uses. Staff recommends the following prohibited land uses be carried over from the previous ordinance: • Automotive Sales; • Automotive Rentals; • Exterminating Services; • Funeral Services; • Pawn Shop Services; • Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility; • • Outdoor Entertainment Indoor Entertainment; and Staff removed Hotel-Motel and Theater from the original list and did not add any additional prohibited land uses. Last year a portion of this property (0.12 acres) was rezoned from MF-2 to GR (C14-2019-0056, Moore’s Crossing Mixed Use). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The property is currently zone GR and GR-CO. The applicant is requesting to add mixed use (MU) to the zoning to allow for residential uses. Their intent is to build live/work units. This type of use is not currently defined within our …
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PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET SPC-2018-0568C PC DATE: 2/11/2020 5806 North Lamar Boulevard Waller Creek and Shoal Creek (Urban) City of Austin Real Estate Services Axiom Engineering Inc, Nicole Findeseisen, P.E. (512) 784-5892 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: North Austin Reservoir and Pump Station Improvements Project ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Jeremy Siltala (512) 974-2945 or jeremy.siltala@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: APPLICATION REQUEST: Sites zoned Public (P) greater than one acre in size are a Conditional Use that require Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code section 25-2-625. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes replacement of existing potable water reservoir, pump station, and associated infrastructure with water quality improvements on a 7.6-acre site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit request. The site plan will comply with all other requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT: The applicant proposes to replace an existing water reservoir and pump station on a 7.6-acre site. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE 14,026 SF, 4.2% PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED F.A.R PROPOSED VEHICULAR ACCESS PROPOSED PARKING 334,541 SF, 7.68 acres Public (P) Major Utility Facility 158,815 SF, 47.5% N/A N/A Koenig Lane, Old Koenig Lane 1 automobile 1 of 4B-07 Page 2 SPC-2018-0568C NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Brentwood Neighborhood Assn. Brentwood Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation North Austin Neighborhood Alliance SELTexas Shoal Creek Conservancy North Lamar Reservoir- Pump Station CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this A conditional use site plan must: title. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff …
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 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 CALL TO ORDER 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. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing and discussion on the Chalmers Court redevelopment (Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives, Housing Authority City of Austin) b. Briefing and discussion on the HousingWorks District Analysis tool (Nora Linares- Moeller, Executive Director, HousingWorks Austin) 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) b. Briefing and discussion on the Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center services (Ana Montiel, Manager, Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center) 4. UPDATE FROM CDC COMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS, AND APPOINTMENTS Discussion and possible action on the following committees and working groups, including potential appointment of Commissioners: a. CDC Housing Committee (Paup) b. South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (Paup) c. Joint Sustainability Commission (Fadelu) d. …
RAD at Chalmers Courts Housing Authority of the City of Austin December 10, 2019 CHALMERS COURTS 158 Units in Central East Austin. Built in 1939. CHALMERS COURTS Who We Serve BEFORE REDEVELOPMENT - 158 Units • 56 Families with Children • 114 Children • 38 Elderly • 105 Persons with Disabilities NEW - 396 Units • >50% family units • >275 Children projected post redevelopment • 10% Handicapped Accessible PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS COURTS Chalmers South Construction Start – Summer 2018 Chalmers East Construction Start – Fall 2019 Chalmers West* Construction Start – Summer 2020 Three phases totaling approximately 396 units. Complete in 2022* *Subject to change PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS COURTS *Subject to change PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS SOUTH 86 units PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS EAST 156 units PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS EAST PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS EAST PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS WEST 156 units *Subject to change UNIT BREAKDOWN Bedroom Chalmers Chalmers Chalmers Type South East West TOTAL 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR Total 44 32 6 4 86 78 53 17 8 75 49 20 12 197 134 43 24 156 156 398* *Includes 158 project-based rental assistance units to replace the original public housing units. % of Total 49% 34% 11% 6% AFFORDABILITY BREAKDOWN % of AMI 30% 50% 60% Market Chalmers Chalmer South s East Chalmer s West 0 0 86 0 14 54 67 21 14 56 70 16 Total 28 110 223 37 2019 INCOME LIMITS https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il/il2019/2019summary.odn
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Regular Meeting January 14, 2020, 6:30 pm Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 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. DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 6:38 pm with eight members present. Commissioners Fadelu, Mays, Tolliver and Mejia were absent; Commissioner Dailey resigned from the CDC on January 10, 2020. Commissioners Louie and Sloan joined the dias at 6:40 pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Tim Arndt spoke regarding the utility cost burden for low-income residents, and an energy efficiency fund administered by Austin Energy. Angelica Erazo, Vice Chair of the Hispanic Quality of Life Commission, spoke regarding concerns about living conditions at Rosewood Courts and Salina Courts apartments. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the November 12, 2019, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Paup’s motion, Commissioner Wood’s second, the November 12, 2019, meeting mintues were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing and discussion on the Rebekah Baines Johnson Center affordable housing development (James May, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development; Paul Saldana, Vice Chair of the Austin Geriatric Center’s Board of Directors; and, Janine Sisak, DMA Companies) Paul Saldana and Janine Sisak provided a presentation about the Rebekah Baines Johnson Center renovation and development. b. Briefing and discussion on homelessness initiatives in Austin (Bree Williams, ECHO) Bree Williams provided a presentation, and Vella Karman, Austin Public Health, answered questions from the CDC about homelessness initiatives. c. Briefing and discussion on Strategic Direction 2023 (Jonathan Tomko, Business Process Consultant, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Jonathan Tomko presented. 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a. Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin …
Problem: Housing Choice Ordinance and Fair Housing In Austin Accessible Housing Austin HousingWorks Austin “All Kinds of Homes, in All Parts of Town, for All Kinds of People” HousingWorks is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on research, education, and advocacy in Austin and the Central Texas region. We advocate for a wide range of housing options so that all Austinites can afford a home that is close to jobs, family, schools, recreation, and places of worship. Austin at a Glance 2019 Austin at a Glance 2019 Austin City Council Districts 6 10 7 4 9 1 3 2 8 5 District 1 Analysis 2019 District 1 Analysis 2019 District 1 Analysis 2019 District Analysis - Comparison of 2018 & 2019 Subsidized Units 2018 2019 District Analysis - Comparison of 2018 & 2019 Subsidized Units 2018 2019 District Analysis - Comparison of 2018 & 2019 Homeless Population D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 2018 2019 2018 2019 District Analysis - Comparison of 2018 & 2019 Cost of Living 8 1 0 2 9 1 0 2 District Analysis - Comparison of 2018 & 2019 Cost of Living 8 1 0 2 9 1 0 2 District Analysis - Comparison of 2018 & 2019 Poverty Rate 8 1 0 2 9 1 0 2 District Analysis - Comparison of 2018 & 2019 Poverty Rate 8 1 0 2 9 1 0 2 District Analysis Demographics 2019 Travis County at a Glance 2019 Travis County at a Glance 2019 Travis County Precincts 3 1 2 4 Travis County Precinct Analysis Demographics 2019 Travis County Precinct Analysis Cost of Living 2019 Travis County Precinct Analysis Renter vs. Owner 2019 Bastrop & Caldwell Counties at a Glance 2019 Hays & Williamson Counties at a Glance 2019 Conclusion ● Austin saw a significant increase in median family income (MFI) and median home prices from 2018 to 2019. Overall, in 2019, MFI increased by 11.5% from $86,000 to $95,900 while the median home price increased by 10% from $367,000 to $404,298. ● Austin increased its subsidized unit count from 34,712 to 42,136 from 2018 to 2019, totaling 7,424 new units. Districts 1, 2, and 3 have the highest number of subsidized units and absorb development burdens while Districts 6, 8, and 10 saw little to no increase in subsidized units. More subsidized housing …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report February 11, 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 2018 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $702,685.00 $386,878 $12,543.00 $1,102,106 12/31/19 $656,606.70 $369,114.13 $5,000 $1,030,720.83 93.4% 95.4% 40% 94% 1 55 100 Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 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 December 31, 2019 Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % FNPI 1 1B 1C 1E 1H 2 2F 2H 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N 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 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 …
ROSEWOOD ZARAGOSA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER PROGRAM YEAR 2019 Community Development Commission February 11, 2020 Ana Montiel, Program Manager, Rosewood Zaragosa Neighborhood Center Asian American Quality of Life RZNC o One of six Neighborhood Centers that provide basic need services to individuals and families in the Austin and Travis County area. o All services provided are free of charge. 2 Asian American Quality of Life o Some services require financial eligibility RZNC screening. o Center hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fridays 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 3 Asian American Quality of Life What’s Unique about RZNC o Center partners with Austin Energy, Child Inc., WIC and Workforce Solutions o Next to Conley Guerrero Senior Activity Center o East End COA Neighborhood Center o Center offers mobile food pantry at Santa Barbara Catholic Church (Hornby Bend) o Higher population of Seniors and Spanish speaking clients 4 Asian American Quality of Life Language https://shalbrook.github.io/language- maps-for-aph/map1.html 5 Asian American Quality of Life Services ➢ Basic Needs Services ➢ Case Management ➢ Health Services ➢ Notary Services ➢ Information and Referral ➢ Year round development programs open to the public thru our community partners: GED classes, Nutritional Classes, Art Classes, Financial Education and other topics of special interest 6 “The Community Quilt” Asian American Quality of Life Ryah Christensen, East Austin Resident & Artist 7 Asian American Quality of Life Basic Needs Services o Food distributions • Fresh Foods for Families • Food Recovery Project – Partnership with the Central Texas Food Bank, HEB, and Wheatsville Co-op • Healthy Options Program for the Elderly (HOPE) • Food pantry 8 Asian American Quality of Life Basic Needs (cont.) o Seasonal Distributions • Fans • Coats for Kids • Child Safety Seat Distribution/Education • Blue Santa applications • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) 9 Asian American Quality of Life Basic Needs (cont.) o Rent & Utility assistance o Bus passes o Applications for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid through the HHSC Community Partner program o Information and Referral 10 Asian American Quality of Life Case Management o Self-Sufficiency Case management focused on assisting people to transition out of poverty - budgeting, job search assistance, job coaching, training and education programs o Related supports – Connections to affordable housing, child care, child support o 31-day bus passes o Short-term counseling – Quality of life 11 Asian American Quality of Life Public Health Nursing • Health Screenings • Diabetes Case Management • …
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