HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Community Interest Announcement Voices in Preservation Community Kickoff for the Equity-Based Preservation Plan Tuesday, February 13, 2024 – 6:30 P.M. King-Seabrook Chapel Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon Street Austin, Texas A quorum of commission members may be present. No action will be taken. For more information, please contact: cara.bertron@austintexas.gov Cara Bertron 512-974-1446 1
Regular Meeting of the Construction Advisory Committee Tuesday, February 13, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM One Texas Center – Congress Conference Room 505 Barton Springs Road, 3rd Floor Austin, Texas If view online televised, you may the meeting the Construction Advisory Committee may be participating by at: Some members of videoconference. http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058 or vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD COMMISSIONERS: Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair Michelle Dahlstrom Ron Lord Bianca Medina-Leal Calvin Williams Jeff Musgrove, Vice Chair Riley Drake Benjamin Marchiony Candelario Vazquez AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on January 9, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Director’s Report on Capital Delivery Services Updates – Eric Bailey 3. Presentation regarding Bidding Process and Review of Bidder Experience – Ivan Quinones FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Vanessa Ibanez with Capital Delivery Services Department, at 512-974-1058, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058
Construction Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 13, 2024 CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 The Construction Advisory Committee convened in a Regular meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 505 Barton Springs Road, 3rd Floor – Congress Conference Room in Austin, Texas. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks called the Construction Advisory Committee Meeting to order at 10:28 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair, Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Bianca Medina-Leal Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Michelle Dahlstrom, Riley Drake, Candelario Vazquez, Calvin Williams PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on January 9, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 1/9/2024 were approved on Riley Drakes’s motion, Bianca Medina-Leal second on a 6-0 vote. Ron Lord, Benjamin Marchiony, Jeff Musgrove absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Director’s Report on Capital Delivery Services Project Updates The presentation was made by Eric Bailey, Capital Delivery Services Presentation by Ivan Quinones regarding Bidding Process and Review of Bidder Experience DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks adjourned the meeting at 10:51 a.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 3/19/2024 meeting on Riley Drakes’s motion, Ron Lord second on a 6-0 vote. Michelle Dahlstrom, Ben Marchiony, and Bianca Medina-Leal absent. 1
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING February 13, 2024 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov; or Admin Support: lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Steven Brown Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Julia Woods South Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee 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. Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Estevan Delgado Private Sector Appointee AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES BRIEFINGS 1. Approve the January 9, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Briefing regarding attendance and conflict of interest sign-in sheets, especially for remote attendees (Chair Thompson, Housing Department staff). 3. Briefing regarding City of Austin budget recommendation process and potential action in March 2024. Information on the budget can be found at: www.austintexas.gov/budget. (Chair Thompson, Housing Department staff) 4. Discussion and possible action regarding speaking time duration for CDC board members (Chair DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Thompson, Housing Department Staff) DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Presentation and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 6. Presentation and discussion on FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment (Housing Department: Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst; Julie Smith, …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2023 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on JANUARY 9, 2024, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:33pm with 8 members present. Commissioners Estevan Delgado and Cynthia Jaso joined the meeting at 6:37pm and 6:38pm, respectively. UPDATE THIS SECTION Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Estevan Delgado Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Steven Brown Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Miriam Garcia Michael Tolliver Staff Members in Attendance Nefertitti Jackmon Letitia Brown Chris Duran Angel Zambrano Susan Watkins Ursula Henderson Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No members of the public signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the November 14, 2023, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. The minutes from the meeting of December 12, 2023, were approved on Vice Chair Brown’s motion, Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s second, on a 10-0-0 vote with the amendment that Commissioner Brown was present at the 12/12/2023 meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion on the Ending Community Homeless Coalition (ECHO) and Homelessness Response System (Kate Moore, Vice President of Strategy and Quiana Fisher, Vice President of Programs) Kate Moore and Quiana Fisher gave the presentation. 3. Presentation and discussion on Neighborhood Services Unit Rent Assistance Program (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. 4. Presentation and discussion on the CSBG Community Needs Assessment for the Neighborhood Services Unit (Kelly Nichols, Partner, Woollard, Nichols, and Torres Consulting) Kelly Nichols gave the presentation. 5. Presentation and discussion on Summary of FY 22-23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Public Comments (Chris Duran, Housing Department) Chris Duran gave the presentation. 6. Presentation and discussion on the I Belong in Austin eviction prevention program (Susan Watkins, Community Development Manager, Ursula Henderson, Program Manager I, Housing Department, and Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, El Buen Samaritano) Susan Watkins, Ursula Henderson, and Dr. Rosamaria Murillo gave the presentation. 2 WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Briefing from the Working Group on Rental Assistance (Commissioners Achilles, Elias, and Estevan Delgado) Commissioners Achilles, E. Delgado and Vice Chair Elias gave a briefing regarding the goals of …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report February 13, 2024 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 two (2) Outreach Sites. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2023 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 12/31/23 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,129,404.00 $518,925.16 $258,015.43 $581.18 $777,521.77 69% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 26 Success Rate% 60% Austin Public Health Report on PY23 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 2023 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 400 10 25 595 0 106 SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served 317 595 A Year Ago #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number …
Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan for federal grants. Agenda Where Does Our Funding Come From? Planning and Reporting for Federal Funding How We Make Decisions Fair Housing What We've Heard From the Community Programs and Activities Overview Group and Community Input How do we fund our programs? HUD Annual Entitlement Grants Housing Trust Fund Approved City Bonds City Operating Budget Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funds CARES Act The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments. The City of Austin applies for what in recent years has been approximately $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four grants for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services. Each year, we plan and evaluate the programs funded by the HUD grants. 4 Planning and Reporting for Federal Grants U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan 6 Consolidated Plan Funding Sources Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Goal: Provide decent housing and a suitable living environment; expand economic opportunities for low-income people Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Goal: Benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing supportive services and housing Consolidated Plan (5-Year) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Goal: create affordable housing for low- income households Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Goal: Assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness 7 How are funding decisions made? We are here Community Participation: Community Needs Assessment Available Use of Funding Sources Consolidated Plan Housing Needs & Market Analysis Other Planning Efforts Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 8 Fair Housing Issues, Experiences • 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) • Potential upcoming "Equity Plan" related to fair housing • Seeking input and surveying on fair housing issues, experiences (details on future slide) 9 What we’ve heard from the Community I need immediate help I need a more accessible process Feedback themes I want the opportunity to build wealth and long-term stability I need help maintaining stability I need immediate help Housing Needs Finding housing Rental Assistance Mortgage assistance Emergency …
Commission on Aging Community Interest Announcement Voices in Preservation: Community Kickoff Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at 6:30pm King-Seabrook Chapel, Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon Street, Austin, TX Halana Kaleel 512-972-5019 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur.
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, February 12, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING AGENDA Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in‐person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in‐person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512‐974‐2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Dereca Sims Christian Aguirre Yuri G Barragán VACANT Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Appointment Commissioner Appointment District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Garry Brown Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson Marti Bier Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen AGENDA District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder The first ten speakers signed up before the meeting is called to order will each be allowed a three‐minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Page 1 of 4 MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on January 8, 2023. PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION 2. FY 24‐29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment Presentation & Discussion Presented by: Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst, Housing Department, Julie Smith, Community Engagement Specialist, Housing Department, Jamey May, Housing & Community Development Officer, Housing Department, Susan Watkins, Housing Division Manager, Housing Department, Leslie Boyd, Acting Public Health Program Manager II, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action to approve budget recommendations to the council. 4. Approve a recommendation to the council on demographic data. 5. Approve a recommendation to the council on Emergency Housing Assistance. 6. Approve a recommendation to the council for a Budget for LGBTQIA+ Affirming Mental Healthcare. 7. Discussion and possible action on Trans Protections Recommendation to the council. 8. Approve a recommendation to the council on vacant commissioner positions. 9. Approve a motion to adjust the start time of the April 15 Commission meeting to start at 6:30 PM. 10. Approve a motion to …
Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan for federal grants. Agenda Where Does Our Funding Come From? Planning and Reporting for Federal Funding How We Make Decisions Fair Housing What We've Heard From the Community Programs and Activities Overview Group and Community Input How do we fund our programs? HUD Annual Entitlement Grants Housing Trust Fund Approved City Bonds City Operating Budget Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funds CARES Act The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments. The City of Austin applies for what in recent years has been approximately $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four grants for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services. Each year, we plan and evaluate the programs funded by the HUD grants. 4 Planning and Reporting for Federal Grants U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan 6 Consolidated Plan Funding Sources Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Goal: Provide decent housing and a suitable living environment; expand economic opportunities for low-income people Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Goal: Benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing supportive services and housing Consolidated Plan (5-Year) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Goal: create affordable housing for low- income households Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Goal: Assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness 7 How are funding decisions made? We are here Community Participation: Community Needs Assessment Available Use of Funding Sources Consolidated Plan Housing Needs & Market Analysis Other Planning Efforts Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 8 Fair Housing Issues, Experiences • 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) • Potential upcoming "Equity Plan" related to fair housing • Seeking input and surveying on fair housing issues, experiences (details on future slide) 9 What we’ve heard from the Community I need immediate help I need a more accessible process Feedback themes I want the opportunity to build wealth and long-term stability I need help maintaining stability I need immediate help Housing Needs Finding housing Rental Assistance Mortgage assistance Emergency …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 2 ‐ 7 FOR TRANSGENDER PROTECTIONS BE IT RESOLVED, Except to the extent required by law, it is the policy of the City that no City personnel, funds, or resources shall be used to investigate, criminally prosecute, impose administrative penalties on, or terminate or limit the eligibility for City funding, such as grants or contracts, an individual or organization for providing to or assisting a transgender or nonbinary individual with healthcare or for receiving or seeking such care. It is also the policy of the City to protect the welfare and safety of those who identify or are perceived as LGBTQ and those who provide services and support to such individuals through the vigorous enforcement of hate crimes, anti‐discrimination laws, and other forms of support. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED If any law or regulation of the State of Texas imposes criminal punishment, civil liability, administrative penalties, or professional sanctions on an individual or organization for providing to or assisting a transgender or nonbinary individual with healthcare or for receiving or seeking such care, City personnel shall make enforcement of said law or regulation their lowest priority. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Except to the extent required by law, City personnel shall not enforce laws of other jurisdictions that impose criminal punishment, civil liability, administrative penalties, or professional sanctions, on an individual or organization for providing to or assisting a transgender or a nonbinary individual with healthcare or seeking or receiving such care and shall decline any request to stop, arrest, detain, continue to detain, or transfer into the custody of any other law enforcement, individuals based on such conduct being criminalized, penalized, or sanctionable in said jurisdiction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Except to the extent required by law, City personnel shall not respond to any request for information from another jurisdiction if the request is related to that jurisdiction's laws, rules, or regulations imposing criminal punishment, civil liability, administrative penalties, or professional sanctions or the investigation thereof, on an individual or organization for providing to or assisting a transgender or nonbinary individual with healthcare or seeking or receiving such care. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Except to the extent required by law, City personnel shall not enforce or facilitate the collection of any judgment of another jurisdiction to the extent the judgment arises out of a cause of …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 2 ‐ X X FOR Budget for Increased Emergency Housing Assistance (I BELONG IN AUSTIN PROGRAM) WHEREAS the City of Austin continues to face a housing affordability crisis particularly impacting renters that have seen multiple years of rental increases, and WHEREAS the LGBTQ Quality of Life Study noted that the increased cost of rental housing was the highest‐ranked domain of priority for participants in the town hall meetings, and WHEREAS, in the referenced Study, 10% of respondents indicated they had been homeless in the last 5 years, 65% of respondents spent 30% or more of their income on housing while 9% spent more than 50% before the record increases of the last three years, and WHEREAS, the City has approved funding over $7 million for a program entitled "I Belong In Austin" to provide emergency assistance for renters in danger of losing their housing including short‐term rental assistance as well as moving and storage expenses to lessen the impact of forced relocation, and WHEREAS the "I Belong in Austin" had over 800 people on the waiting list when the Program began and is likely to exhaust funding before the end of this fiscal year, indicating the continuing need for this assistance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission recommends that the Austin City Council approve funding of $8 million for the "I Belong in Austin" Program to mitigate the affordability crisis and to accomplish strategic goals related to housing stabilization, economic opportunity, and affordability. Page 1 of 2 Record of the Vote: Adopted without objection on a X‐X vote. VOTE Date of Approval: Present: Attest: Ryn Gonzales, Chair Page 2 of 2
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 2 ‐ 6 FOR Budget for LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING MENTAL HEALTHCARE WHEREAS the City of Austin’s 2021 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study identified that the Austin‐Round Rock‐Georgetown metropolitan area had the 3rd largest percentage of LGBTQIA+ people in the United States, with about 5.0% or 90,000 people identifying as LGBTQIA+; and WHEREAS the City of Austin currently has an estimated 475‐person waitlist for LGBTQIA+‐focused mental health services; and WHEREAS the City of Austin’s 2021 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study found that respondents are at high risk for serious mental health issues, including 42% for depression and 12% for suicidal ideation; and WHEREAS the City of Austin’s 2021 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study respondents reported having to put off getting health‐related services in the past 12 months because of the cost of dental care (29%), mental health care (21%), medical care (18%), and gender‐affirming care (9%) among the top services avoided due to cost; and WHEREAS the City of Austin’s 2021 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study respondents were asked about how they rate their overall mental health since the pandemic, more than half (52%) of the 1,882 respondents rated their mental health as fair, poor, or very poor, a sizeable increase in mental health concerns; and WHEREAS nearly half (45%) of respondents in the Austin‐based QWELL Community Foundation’s 2021 survey rated their mental health as poor or fair; and WHEREAS according to the 2022 Austin Public Health Community Health Assessment, there exists significant mental health needs including stigma and limited access to mental health care. Among Travis County residents, the suicide rate was 12.2 deaths per 100,000 population and highest among males (18.5 deaths per 100,000 population) and White residents (17.1 deaths per 100,000 population) in 2016‐ 2020. In 2020, a higher percentage of females (33.0%) compared to males (20.9%) reported poor mental health, and the prevalence of poor mental health days has increased by 7 overall for both genders. In the same year, a higher percentage of Hispanic/Latino adults (31.5%) reported poor mental health compared to White (26.3%) and Black/African American (22.9%) adults. In 2020, the highest proportion of adults experiencing poor mental health was seen among adults aged 18‐29 (32.6%) and 30‐44 years of age (34.3%); and WHEREAS, of the seven million dollars of mental health funding in FY24 social service contracts, only $161,673 (2%) provides …
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, February 12, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING MINUTES Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Dereca Sims Christian Aguirre Yuri G Barragán VACANT Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER Appointment Commissioner Gary Brown District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson Marti Bier Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen Minutes Appointment District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Vice Chair Aguirre called to order at 7:05 PM ROLL CALL: Absent: • Marti Bier • Mariana Krueger Page 1 of 4 Present: Jerome Benson John Scott Neal (virtual) ● Dereca Sims (virtual) ● Christian Aguirre ● Yuri G Barragán (virtual) ● ● David Garza ● ● Gary Brown ● Brandon Wollerson ● Charles Curry • Melissa Taylor (virtual) ● Morgan Davis ● Alexander Andersen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER Motioned by Commissioner Aguirre and seconded by Commissioner Curry, passed unanimously by roll call vote with Commissioner Garza abstaining. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Motion by Commissioner Wollerson, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on January 8, 2023. Passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION 2. FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment Presentation & Discussion Presented by: Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst, Housing Department, Julie Smith, Community Engagement Specialist, Housing Department, Jamey May, Housing & Community Development Officer, Housing Department, Susan Watkins, Housing Division Manager, Housing Department, Leslie Boyd, Acting Public Health Program Manager II, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion on Trans Protections Recommendation to the council. 4. Approve a recommendation to the council on Emergency Housing Assistance. Motion by Commissioner Wollerson, Seconded by Commissioner Davis, Passed via roll call vote, …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2 0 2 4 0 2 1 2 - 4 FOR Budget for Increased Emergency Housing Assistance (I BELONG IN AUSTIN PROGRAM) WHEREAS the City of Austin continues to face a housing affordability crisis particularly impacting renters that have seen multiple years of rental increases, and WHEREAS the LGBTQ Quality of Life Study noted that the increased cost of rental housing was the highest-ranked domain of priority for participants in the town hall meetings, and WHEREAS, in the referenced Study, 10% of respondents indicated they had been homeless in the last 5 years, 65% of respondents spent 30% or more of their income on housing while 9% spent more than 50% before the record increases of the last three years, and WHEREAS, the City has approved funding over $7 million for a program entitled "I Belong In Austin" to provide emergency assistance for renters in danger of losing their housing including short-term rental assistance as well as moving and storage expenses to lessen the impact of forced relocation, and WHEREAS the "I Belong in Austin" had over 800 people on the waiting list when the Program began and is likely to exhaust funding before the end of this fiscal year, indicating the continuing need for this assistance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission recommends that the Austin City Council approve funding of $8 million for the "I Belong in Austin" Program to mitigate the affordability crisis and to accomplish strategic goals related to housing stabilization, economic opportunity, and affordability. Page 1 of 2 Record of the Vote: Adopted on an 11-1 Vote, Commissioner Garza voted no Present: VOTE Date of Approval: 2/12/2024 Jerome Benson John Scott Neal (virtual) ● Dereca Sims (virtual) ● Christian Aguirre ● Yuri G Barragán (virtual) ● ● David Garza ● ● Gary Brown ● Brandon Wollerson ● Charles Curry • Melissa Taylor (virtual) ● Morgan Davis ● Alexander Andersen Attest: Alyssa Parra, staff Liaison Page 2 of 2
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2 0 2 4 0 2 1 2 - 5 FOR Budget for LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING MENTAL HEALTHCARE WHEREAS the City of Austin’s 2021 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study identified that the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metropolitan area had the 3rd largest percentage of LGBTQIA+ people in the United States, with about 5.0% or 90,000 people identifying as LGBTQIA+; and WHEREAS the City of Austin currently has an estimated 475-person waitlist for LGBTQIA+-focused mental health services; and WHEREAS the City of Austin’s 2021 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study found that respondents are at high risk for serious mental health issues, including 42% for depression and 12% for suicidal ideation; and WHEREAS the City of Austin’s 2021 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study respondents reported having to put off getting health-related services in the past 12 months because of the cost of dental care (29%), mental health care (21%), medical care (18%), and gender-affirming care (9%) among the top services avoided due to cost; and WHEREAS the City of Austin’s 2021 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study respondents were asked about how they rate their overall mental health since the pandemic, more than half (52%) of the 1,882 respondents rated their mental health as fair, poor, or very poor, a sizeable increase in mental health concerns; and WHEREAS nearly half (45%) of respondents in the Austin-based QWELL Community Foundation’s 2021 survey rated their mental health as poor or fair; and WHEREAS according to the 2022 Austin Public Health Community Health Assessment, there exists significant mental health needs including stigma and limited access to mental health care. Among Travis County residents, the suicide rate was 12.2 deaths per 100,000 population and highest among males (18.5 deaths per 100,000 population) and White residents (17.1 deaths per 100,000 population) in 2016- 2020. In 2020, a higher percentage of females (33.0%) compared to males (20.9%) reported poor mental health, and the prevalence of poor mental health days has increased by 7 overall for both genders. In the same year, a higher percentage of Hispanic/Latino adults (31.5%) reported poor mental health compared to White (26.3%) and Black/African American (22.9%) adults. In 2020, the highest proportion of adults experiencing poor mental health was seen among adults aged 18-29 (32.6%) and 30-44 years of age (34.3%); and WHEREAS, of the seven million dollars of mental health funding in FY24 social service contracts, only $161,673 (2%) provides …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2024 6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register contact Robin Otto, at Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com or via phone at 512-322-6254. AGENDA Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Randy Chapman Mick Long Cyrus Reed Vacant Vacant Vacant CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Special Called meeting on January 22, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend authorizing execution of a contract for construction services, for the Kramer Lane Substation project with Capital Excavation Company, in the amount of $12,272,916 plus a $1,227,291 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,500,207. 3. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for an underground feasibility and overhead distribution resilience study with Burns & McDonnel Engineering Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,725,000. 4. Recommend authorizing an amendment to the 2023 Chilled Water Construction in the Right-of- Way Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity construction contract with DeNucci Constructors to increase the amount by $6,250,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $31,250,000. 5. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract to provide rental of industrial equipment with United Rentals (North America) Inc, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,500,000. 6. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for Splunk cyber security software products and services, with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. 7. Recommend authorizing execution of a contract for construction services with Alpha Paving Industries, LLC to provide a New Austin Energy Pole Yard at St. Elmo Service Center in the amount of $312,470, plus a …
Cover Letter from EUC Resource Planning Working Group February 1, 2024 Process In December 2022, Austin City Council Resolution 20221201-040 directed Austin Energy to collaborate with the Electric Utility Commission to update the “Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 (2030 Plan),” adopted by the Austin City Council in December of 2020. The 2030 Plan committed Austin Energy to continue safely delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy sufficient to meet customer demands while pursuing the City of Austin's climate protection and sustainability goals. In August 2023, the Electric Utility Commission (EUC) created the Resource Planning Working Group (Working Group) to provide leadership and guidance to Austin Energy and the Austin City Council on technical and market issues to meet environmental, efficiency and affordability goals established by the Austin City Council. The 16-member Working Group1 included members of the EUC, members of the Resource Management Commission and several others who represented different elements of the Austin community. Members brought expertise on a variety of energy topics to this effort. The working met on 14 occasions between September 2023 and January 2024. The Working Group created a website for meeting notes, presentations, and materials. The Working Group examined the initial presentation by Austin Energy, the 11 resource portfolios modeled by Austin Energy, technology assessments from Austin Energy, staff responses to questions from the Working Group, and the results of four additional resource portfolios constructed by the Working Group and modeled by Austin Energy. Austin Energy presented those four additional scenarios on January 10, 2024. In addition, the Working Group received information and presentations on many of the technologies and issues relevant to the Plan, including batteries with various energy storage durations, hydrogen technology, geothermal energy, energy efficiency and demand response, renewable resources, the Fayette coal plant, transmission, regulatory changes, and new funding resources and tax incentives available under the federal Inflation Reduction Act. A Changing Landscape As Austin Energy has noted, many market conditions, opportunities and challenges have changed since the 2030 Plan was adopted by the Austin City Council in 2020. 1 One of the 16 working group members had to leave in early January because of a new job. Cover Letter from EUC Resource Planning Working Group 1 First, the costs of electricity have risen. Austin increased electricity base rates in 2022, particularly for residential customers, and has increased the Power Supply Adjustment (PSA) rate three times since the …
EUC Report re Council Action February 12, 2024 Item 22 Item below recommended by EUC January 22; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. (2/1) Recommend authorizing execution of two contracts for batteries, battery banks and battery testing services with Direct Current Preventive Maintenance LLC d/b/a DCPM and Exponential Power Inc. each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $3,500,000 divided between the contractors. Item below not recommended by EUC January 22; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. (2/1) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of two contracts for tree growth regulator services with Edko LLC and T&S Growth Solutions, LLC, each for up to three years for total contract amounts not to exceed $5,000,000, divided between the contractors.
Item 2 ..Title P osting Language Authorize execution of a contract for construction services, for the Kramer Lane Substation project with Capital Excavation Company, in the amount of $12,272,916 plus a $1,227,291 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,500,207. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 5.90% MBE and 1.63% WBE participation]. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 6100 CLMC989A for these goods and services. The solicitation issued on October 9, 2023, and closed on November 9, 2023. Of the four 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. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 12, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The North MoPac area is experiencing rapid growth with taller, denser developments that have utilized the substation capacity in this service area. The new Kramer Lane Substation will provide the substation capacity necessary to reliably serve new developments, and it will strengthen the distribution system in this part of the service area. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $10,000 will be used to address traffic control plans. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work when details are not determined at the time of bidding. Due to the potential for unknown conditions, a 10% contingency has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. The contract allows 150 calendar days for completion of this project. This project is located within zip code 78758 (District 7), which is inside the Austin city limits and Austin …
Item 17 EUC Resource Planning Working Group Recommendations for the “Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035” Clean and Carbon-Free Energy for an Affordable and Livable Austin Presentation to the Electric Utility Commission February 12, 2024 Cyrus Reed, Chair, EUC Resource Plan WG Kaiba White, Vice-Chair, EUC Resource Plan WG 1 Overview 1. Working Group Members & Process 2. Setting the Context for Recommendations a. City climate goal - net zero by 2040, w/ most reductions by 2030 b. High ERCOT prices and obligations c. Price separation d. e. f. Green hydrogen not ready Federal money available Local air pollution should be avoided 3. Our Preferred Resource Mix a. Demand Reduction First b. No Coal ASAP c. Reduced Gas (REACH), retire by 2035 d. e. f. g. Affordability Goal Future Studies & Process Solar and Renewables Expanded Storage EVs 4. 2 EUC Resource Planning Working Group Members EUC WG consisted of 16 Members: 5 from EUC, 4 from RMC and 7 additional Cyrus Reed Electric Utility Commission Christian Fogerty Sunrise Austin Kaiba White Electric Utility Commission Micalah Spenrath residential customer Dave Tuttle Electric Utility Commission Autumn Gallardo Foundation Communities Randy Chapman Electric Utility Commission Al Braden residential customer Mick Long Electric Utility Commission Rodrigo Leal Joint Sustainability Committee Alison Silverstein Resource Management Commission Paul Robbins Resource Management Commission GeNell Gary Resource Management Commission Melissa Caragati Resource Management Commission Jim Stanway Samsung Marian Sanchez PODER 3 EUC Workgroup Process ● WG analyzed 11 Austin Energy scenarios, 4 additional scenarios, separate presentations from associations and vendors, and made many requests for information from Austin Energy ● Presentations, resources, meeting notes and final recommendations and individual statements are posted here: https://austineucresourceplanningwg.org/ ● WG met 14 times between September 2023 to January 2024 and released recommendations on February 1st of Austin ● Final Product Released on Feb 1, 2024 endorsed by 14 of 16 members. ○ One member - Melissa Caragati - recused herself as she left the RMC to take a job with the City ○ One member - Jim Stanway - while supporting most of the recommendations offered a ○ dissenting opinion Two other members - Mick Long and Randy Chapman - signed the recommendations and also offered additional comments 4 Federal Funding Can Help City of Austin and AE Meet Climate Goals Two Federal Bills, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) …
Cover Letter from EUC Resource Planning Working Group February 1, 2024 Process In December 2022, Austin City Council Resolution 20221201-040 directed Austin Energy to collaborate with the Electric Utility Commission to update the “Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 (2030 Plan),” adopted by the Austin City Council in December of 2020. The 2030 Plan committed Austin Energy to continue safely delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy sufficient to meet customer demands while pursuing the City of Austin's climate protection and sustainability goals. In August 2023, the Electric Utility Commission (EUC) created the Resource Planning Working Group (Working Group) to provide leadership and guidance to Austin Energy and the Austin City Council on technical and market issues to meet environmental, efficiency and affordability goals established by the Austin City Council. The 16-member Working Group1 included members of the EUC, members of the Resource Management Commission and several others who represented different elements of the Austin community. Members brought expertise on a variety of energy topics to this effort. The working met on 14 occasions between September 2023 and January 2024. The Working Group created a website for meeting notes, presentations, and materials. The Working Group examined the initial presentation by Austin Energy, the 11 resource portfolios modeled by Austin Energy, technology assessments from Austin Energy, staff responses to questions from the Working Group, and the results of four additional resource portfolios constructed by the Working Group and modeled by Austin Energy. Austin Energy presented those four additional scenarios on January 10, 2024. In addition, the Working Group received information and presentations on many of the technologies and issues relevant to the Plan, including batteries with various energy storage durations, hydrogen technology, geothermal energy, energy efficiency and demand response, renewable resources, the Fayette coal plant, transmission, regulatory changes, and new funding resources and tax incentives available under the federal Inflation Reduction Act. A Changing Landscape As Austin Energy has noted, many market conditions, opportunities and challenges have changed since the 2030 Plan was adopted by the Austin City Council in 2020. 1 One of the 16 working group members had to leave in early January because of a new job. Cover Letter from EUC Resource Planning Working Group 1 First, the costs of electricity have risen. Austin increased electricity base rates in 2022, particularly for residential customers, and has increased the Power Supply Adjustment (PSA) rate three times since the …
EUC Resource Planning Working Group Recommendations for the “Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035” Clean and Carbon-Free Energy for an Affordable and Livable Austin Presentation to the Electric Utility Commission February 12, 2024 Cyrus Reed, Chair, EUC Resource Plan WG Kaiba White, Vice-Chair, EUC Resource Plan WG 1 Overview 1. Working Group Members & Process 2. Setting the Context for Recommendations a. City climate goal - net zero by 2040, w/ most reductions by 2030 Federal money available Fayette current usage and emissions Local air pollution should be avoided b. c. d. 3. Our Preferred Resource Mix a. Demand Reduction First b. No Coal ASAP c. Reduced Gas (REACH), retire by 2035 d. e. f. Solar and Renewables Expanded Storage EVs and DERMS 4. Affordability Goal 5. Future Studies & Process 2 EUC Resource Planning Working Group Members EUC WG consisted of 16 Members: 5 from EUC, 4 from RMC and 7 additional Cyrus Reed Electric Utility Commission Christian Fogerty Sunrise Austin Kaiba White Electric Utility Commission Micalah Spenrath residential customer Dave Tuttle Electric Utility Commission Autumn Gallardo Foundation Communities Randy Chapman Electric Utility Commission Al Braden residential customer Mick Long Electric Utility Commission Rodrigo Leal Joint Sustainability Committee Alison Silverstein Resource Management Commission Paul Robbins Resource Management Commission GeNell Gary Resource Management Commission Melissa Caragati Resource Management Commission Jim Stanway Samsung Marian Sanchez PODER 3 EUC Workgroup Process ● WG analyzed 11 Austin Energy scenarios, 4 additional scenarios, separate presentations from associations and vendors, and made many requests for information from Austin Energy ● Presentations, resources, meeting notes and final recommendations and individual statements are posted here: https://austineucresourceplanningwg.org/ ● WG met 14 times between September 2023 to January 2024 and released recommendations on February 1st of Austin ● Final Product Released on Feb 1, 2024 endorsed by 14 of 16 members. ○ One member - Melissa Caragati - recused herself as she left the RMC to take a job with the City ○ One member - Jim Stanway - while supporting most of the recommendations offered a ○ dissenting opinion Two other members - Mick Long and Randy Chapman - signed the recommendations and also offered additional comments 4 Federal Funding Can Help City of Austin and AE Meet Climate Goals Two Federal Bills, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offer significant funding: ● Weatherization: $174 million (TDHCA) …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 12, 2024 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Dave Tuttle called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Dave Tuttle, Chair; Kaiba White, Vice Chair; Cesar Benavides, Randy Chapman, Mick Long, Cyrus Reed Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Raul Alvarez, Jonathon Blackburn PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were 4 speakers under general communications. Craig Nazor and Al Braden spoke about items 17 and 21. Dale Bulla spoke about the resource generation plan. Raphael Schwarz spoke about the resource generation plan, the location of the potential gas plant and impacts to the community. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Special Called Meeting on January 22, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Special Called Electric Utility Commission meeting of January 22, 2024, were approved as amended on Commissioner Chapman’s motion, Commissioner Reed’s second on an 8-0 vote and three vacancies. The minutes were amended to change the number of EUC members on the Resource Generation Plan Working Group from 4 to 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS The motion to approve recommendations 3, 4, 6-8, 10, 11, 13, 15, and 16 were approved on Commissioner White’s motion, Commissioner Chapman’s second on a (8-0) vote and three vacancies. The motion to approve recommendations 2, 12 and 14 were approved on Commissioner Reed’s motion, Commissioner Tuttle’s second on a (8-0) vote and three vacancies. The motion to approve recommendations 5 and 9 were approved on Commissioner Chapman’s motion, Commissioner Reed’s second on a (7-0-1) vote with Commissioner White abstaining and three vacancies. 2. Recommend authorizing execution of a contract for construction services, for the Kramer Lane Substation project with Capital Excavation Company, in the amount of $12,272,916 plus a $1,227,291 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,500,207. 3. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for an underground feasibility and overhead distribution resilience study with Burns & McDonnel Engineering Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,725,000. 4. Recommend authorizing an amendment to the 2023 Chilled Water Construction in the Right-of-Way Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity construction contract with DeNucci Constructors to increase the amount by $6,250,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $31,250,000. 5. Recommend authorizing negotiation and …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may also be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974- 2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo The first five 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. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meetings on January APPROVAL OF MINUTES 24, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 2. Case Number: CL 2023-128201 Property address: 5508 Ponciana Drive/ Owner: Jerel Malmstrom Staff presenter: Johnny Serna Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure Page 1 3. Case Number: CL 2023-155868 Property address: 6104 Conti Court / Owner: John P. & Noel K. De Best Staff presenter: Sandy Van Cleave Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure 4. Case Number: CL 2023-162363 Property address: 9614 Middle Fiskville Road / Owner: Imperia Holdings, LLC Staff presenter: Eddie Holland Staff recommendation: Demolish residential structure 5. Case Number: CL 2023-130602 Property address: 4405 Merle Drive/ Owners: Claire & Frederick Subtle Staff presenter: …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 12, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a SPECIAL-CALLED the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND meeting on 12 February 2024, at DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR SADÉ OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Edward Selig, and Timothy Stostad. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Joseph Benigno and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Bret Carr. . PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on January 24, 2024. Approval of the January 24, 2024 regular meeting minutes was continued to the February 28, 2024 meeting at the request of staff. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CL 2023-128201; Property address: 5508 Ponciana Drive. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing. There was no objection, but the motion was not seconded. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved to adopt City staff’s 1 1. 2. BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 12, 2024 3. 4. 5. 6. recommendation for repair of the residential structure within 45 days, with a penalty of $250 to begin to accrue on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed if compliance is not achieved, COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL’S second. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER STOSTAD was off dais. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CV 2033-155868; Property address: 6104 Conti Court. COMMISSIONER STOSTAD moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER SELIG’ second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER STOSTAD moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the residential structure within 45 days, with a penalty of $250 to begin to accrue on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed if compliance is not achieved, COMMISSIONER SELIG’S second. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS made a friendly amendment to increase the civil penalty to $350, which was accepted. The motion failed on a 5-3 vote. CHAIR OGUNBODE and COMMISSIONERS BENIGNO, FRANCIS, SELIG and STOSTAD voted aye. COMMISSIONERS CAMPBELL, OSTA LUGO AND SCHUGART voted nay. A second motion, made …
1. 2. REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12th, 2024, FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Larry Franklin Kacey Hanson Rosamaria Murillo Natalie Poulos Sari Vatske AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting from Monday, January 8, 2024 STAFF PRESENTATION Presentation from April Geruso, Planning Department, about updating the 2012 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 12. 13. Presentation from Melissa Zone on Travis County's Land, Water, Transportation Plan progress update DISCUSSION ITEMS Provide updates from board members’ meetings with County Commissioners Shea and Travillion on February 5, 2024 Discussion on board vacancies, appointments, and reappointments. Three vacancies from Judge Andy Brown and Commissioners Shea & Gomez Discussion of upcoming budget recommendation cycle and discussion of a working group to lead the process for proposing possible recommendations Discussion of Joint Sustainability Committee January 24, 2024 meeting, Larry Franklin Review Board Member Assignments (take item out of order and discuss at end of meeting) WORKING GROUP UPDATES 9. 10. Updates from Food Planning, Community Advisory Committee member Nitza Cuevas Updates from the Emergency Preparedness Working Group, Including Resilience Hubs, Joi Chevalier Updates from the Food in All Policies Working Group, Kacey Hanson 11. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS Discuss and take possible action on appointing a back-up representative to the Joint Sustainability Committee Discuss and take possible action to appoint a representative to support the development and implementation of the Imagine Austin comprehensive engagement process FUTURE AGENDA …
Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Community Update City of Austin Boards & Commissions Meeting Winter 2024 What is Imagine Austin & why does it ma(cid:425)er? • Imagine Austin (IA) is the City’s comprehensive plan, a guide for long‐term growth, development, and land use decisions • A comprehensive plan is required by City Charter Article X containing: • Initially adopted in 2012, IA is a 30‐year plan, • 231 Actions & 289 Policies • 8 Priority Programs ‐ Overseeing implementation • 1 Growth Concept Map • 1 Community Vision • It seeks to make Austin a city of “Complete Communities”* * Areas that provide amenities, transportation, services, and opportunities that fulfill all residents’ material, social, and economic needs. Imagine Austin Update – Timeline 4 Q 3 2 ‘ 1 Q 4 2 ‘ 2 Q 4 2 ‘ 3 Q 4 2 ‘ 4 Q 4 2 ‘ 1 Q 5 2 ‘ 2 Q 5 2 ‘ 3 Q 5 2 ‘ 4 Q 5 2 ‘ 6 2 ‘ 7 2 ‘ 8 2 ‘ Project Kickstart SEP ‐ MAR Data evaluation; City staff pre-engagement; Framework development; Contracting Engagement JUN ‐ OCT Plan Update Draft Data ongoing; Active dev. with public input Budgeting / IA integration NOV ‐ MAY Ongoing coordination Implementation Priority Program Implementation Enhancements Today Key highlights of IA update pre‐planning efforts to date • Refinement of plan update goals & strategies (ongoing) • City collaboration (ongoing) with: • Sustainability & Resilience; and Equity • City Departments • Department Leadership • Priority Programs & Champions • Budget Office • CPIO • Equity‐driven Public Participation Planning (draft complete: March/April) Reasons, Goals, Strategies for an update to Imagine Austin: Our Equity Vision The Planning Department acknowledges the history of planning in Austin, and how past planning, including the City’s 1928 Comprehensive Plan and redlining in the 1930s produced continued struggle with displacement and gentrification, and growing disparities across all quality of life outcomes, still felt today. Additionally, the Planning Department acknowledges neighborhood planning, still in place today, covers only a fraction of the city, and even as of 2016 lacked representative decision‐making and transparency. Further, those plans were found to be inconsistent with the citywide vision. In sum, some plans in place today have created planning‐related outcomes both inconsistent with citywide goals, and planning activities with barriers to representative decision‐making. Planning understands this opportunity to learn lessons from the past …
Austin Travis County Food Policy Board TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Melissa Zone, Senior Planner February 2023 TNRWeb@traviscountytx.gov 1 Travis County Authority The court will exercise powers over county business as provided by law (Texas Constitution Art. V, Sec. 18) Chapter 81, Local Government Code, sets out the responsibilities and powers (Texas Statutes) Although Counties have been delegated certain powers by the state, they remain under full state control Counties perform governmental functions on behalf of the state but lack independent authority that municipalities possess 2 What is the LWTP? 3 History of the LWTP ★ Land, Water, & Transportation Plan (LWTP), the County’s first comprehensive plan adopted by the Court in December 2014 ★ Framework for enacting policies and capital improvement programs in the unincorporated areas of the County ★ Guides legislative agenda ★ Informs annual budgets and work plans 4 Conservation Priorities Rapid development threatens ecologically and culturally rich land Endangered Species Habitats Natural Springs Prime Farmland Floodplain 5 Development Incentives Focus of transportation investments to support new developments Activity Centers Compact, mixed-use developments with multi-modal transportation options Transportation Corridors Streets that connect Activity Centers and support multiple transportation modes 6 7 TNR’s Responsibilities ★ Provides safe infrastructure on County right-of-way ★ Implements standards for subdivision, traffic safety, and drainage projects ★ Provides emergency support during extreme weather events ★ Provides long-range planning service in the development and implementation of land and transportation development 9 TNR’s Responsibilities (Cont.) ★ Provides outdoor recreational & educational programs ★ Preserves natural, historical, & cultural resources ★ Implements programs to protect surface & groundwater resources ★ Implements sustainability & resiliency programs 10 Uses of Updated LWTP ★ Guides collaborative planning with County departments & municipalities ★ Guides capital improvement priorities ★ Guides growth-related policies ★ Guides where development and conservation interests need consideration ★ Guides partnerships with stakeholders ★ Guides public/private partnerships ★ Guides where to protect area-wide water quality and supplies 11 LWTP Audience Government Officials ★ Guides decision making ★ Supports state & federal grant applications Who benefits from the LWTP? ★ Explains foundation of long- The Public term County goals ★ Provides policy basis for Commissioners Court actions Civic Organizations & Developers ★ Basis for County’s priorities ★ Guidance on sustainability, resiliency, stormwater & air quality resources 12 How to Stay Intouch Follow Us on Facebook 13 Discussion and Questions Ideas on how the LWTP can support a healthy, local …
Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES February 12, 2024 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, February 12th at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Mark Bethell, Marissa Bell, Joi Chevalier, Kacey Hanson, Larry Franklin, Rosamaria Murillo, Natalie Poulos Board Members Absent: Sari Vatske Staff in Attendance: Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin), Sergio Torres-Peralta (City of Austin) CALL TO ORDER Chair Joi Chevalier called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Kacey Hanson motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on January 8th, pending minor edits to item 2g, with Board Member Andrea Abel, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on a 9-0 vote. STAFF PRESENTATION 2. Presentation from April Geruso, Planning Department, about updating the 2012 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan (see back-up materials for presentation). They shared a request for one member to partner through the development and implementation of the Imagine Austin comprehensive Plan Update Engagement Process serving as a point of contact for ATCFPB. New contact is Evelyn Mitchell who will be leading Comp Plan Update. a. What does concurrent implementation look like? On an annual basis, they are working with CPJIC and the Priority Program Champion on implementing the Comprehensive Plan. The City Charter requires this implementation structure. The Priority Programs are Healthy Austin, Compact and Connected, Creative Economy, Land Use, Water, Environment, Affordability, Workforce b. Possibility to have counterparts from the community serve on Priority Programs DISCUSSION ITEMS c. Time commitment for this representative would be a couple of hours between now and the time that the Public Engagement Plan is developed. The exact months and dates have yet to be determined. This representative will give feedback on the activities and methods for reaching community. d. Will be launching into meetings in the next couple of weeks so a representative appointed at earliest convenience would be appreciated. 3. Presentation from Melissa Zone on Travis County's Land, Water, Transportation Plan progress update (see back-up materials for presentation) a. What does it mean that the County lacks independent authority that cities possess. Local jurisdictions can determine what land use looks like but counties do not have that same authority. b. Does TNR partner with CARTS? Yes, because Cap Metro only services the city …
January 2024 January 2024 Animal Services Report AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News at a vet clinic). at a vet clinic). Animal Protection • The live outcome rate for January was 97.42%. • A total of 933 animals were brought to the shelter which included 556 cats, 353 dogs, 25 wild animals, 7 guinea pigs, 2 rabbits, a hamster, and a rat. • A total of 625 animals were adopted (360 dogs, 262 cats, and 3 small pets). • A total of 81 dogs, cats, guinea pig, and hamster were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • On January 1, there were 986 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (694 onsite, 288 in foster, 1 at APA, and 1 • On February 1, there were 823 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (554 onsite, 264 in foster, 3 at APA, and 2 • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 13 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 21 fencing assistance applications and implanted 0 microchips. • Officers impounded 102 injured animals and delivered 40 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 201 rabies exposure reports and submitted 27 specimens for rabies testing. 2 bats and 1 raccoon were nonnegative (decomposed or destroyed). • 86 total coyote related activities o 55 wild sick o 22 sightings o 5 encounters o 2 wild speak o 1 incident o 1 wild injured observation] • Out of 86 coyote related activities, 61 fell within the reported behavior types [sighting, encounter, incident, and o Encounters: Pets were a factor in 5/5 (100%) of encounters reported. ▪ Two encounters involved a coyote entering a fenced backyard with pets present, but no ▪ An encounter was reported involving a pet, but nothing was stated in the memo and unable ▪ An encounter involved a coyote going after an owned outside cat, but caller was able to incident occurred to contact the caller chase off coyote off ▪ An encounter involved a coyote following a resident and dog o Incidents: Pets were a factor in 1/1 (100%) of incidents reported. ▪ An incident involved a coyote injuring a dog • Out of 86 related activities, 25 fell within the reported behavior types [wild sick, wild speak, and wild injured] Volunteer • A total of 490 volunteers donated 5,724 hours of volunteer service. January 2024 Animal Services Report • The …
