REGULAR MEETING OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026, AT 5:30 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the African American Resource Advisory 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 Nekaybaw Watson, 512-974-2562, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Roger Davis Dr. Chiquita Eugene Joi Harden Daryl Horton Nelson Linder Mueni Rudd Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Sophia Dozier Emmy Goss Weisberg Kyron Hayes Antony Jackson Antonio Ross Greg Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on May 5, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing from Austin Police regarding an updated policy as it relates to immigration. Presentation given by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from St. David’s Foundation regarding current grants and community resources. Presentation given by Abena Asante, Senior Program Officer, St. David’s Foundation. 4. Discussion regarding the Annual Internal Review Report due in July DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Pilot Knob Library Project FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Nekaybaw Watson at Austin City Clerk’s Office Department, at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the African American Resource Advisory Commission please contact Nekaybaw Watson at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov.
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility. Chair Anderson called the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Roger Davis Emmy Goss Weisberg Daryl Horton Nelson Linder Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sophia Dozier Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Mueni Rudd Greg Smith Commissioners Absent: Dr. Chiquita Eugene Antony Jackson Kenneth Loyde Antonio Ross PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission special called meeting on April 14, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of April 14, 2026, were approved during the regular meeting of the African American Resource Advisory Commission on May 5, 2026, on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Vice Chair Parsons’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Harden, Horton, and Linder were off dais. Commissioners Eugene, Jackson, Loyde, and Ross were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion regarding a collaboration with Huston-Tillotson. Discussed. Discussion regarding the STEM Symposium. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Create a working group regarding issues related to health care. The motion to approve the creation of a working group regarding health care related issues with Chair Anderson and Commissioner Rudd as members was approved on Chair Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 11-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Jackson, Loyde, and Ross were absent. Create a working group regarding issues related to housing. The motion to approve the creation of a working group regarding housing related issues with Vice Chair Parsons, and Commissioners Goss Weisberg and Smith as members was approved on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Vice Chair Parsons’ second on a 11-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Jackson, Loyde, and Ross were absent. Create a working group regarding issues related to public safety. The motion to approve the creation of a working group regarding public safety related issues with Vice Chair Parsons and Commissioner Linder as members was approved on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Commissioner Smith’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Rudd was off dais. Commissioners Eugene, Jackson, Loyde and Ross were absent. Create a working group regarding issues related to employment. The motion to approve the creation of a working group regarding employment related issues with Commissioners Davis and Hayes as …
Open Call Catalyzing Community-Led Change LOI Phase May 28, 2026 Welcome! 1. Understand the Catalyzing Community- Led Change Funding Opportunity 2. Understand Eligibility 3. Understand the Process Pathways to Health Equity 2024-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN Vision for Central Texas A vibrant and inclusive community in which every individual can flourish and reach their full potential. Mission for the Foundation To advance health equity in Central Texas through investment and action. Why This Funding, Why Now • Communities across Central Texas are navigating real pressure: public funding cuts, rising costs, and threats to basic services • At the same time, residents have demonstrated a remarkable ability to organize, advocate, and step in where systems have fallen short • St. David's Foundation believes that lasting change is driven by communities themselves "Change happens in the micro communities. We have to be hopeful and continue to support each other and continue to uplift the voices." — Community Partner, Bastrop County, Community Health Needs Assessment 2024 Goal: To grow, strengthen, and connect community-led networks across Central Texas, and to support resident leadership in communities facing the greatest health challenges. Funding Overview During the three-year grant period, we aim to: • Strengthen locally rooted networks in communities with the greatest health needs across our five-county region Catalyzing Community-Led Change • Increase the number of individuals from historically marginalized communities trained as resident leaders • Advance community-driven health priorities • Build a coordinated, connected ecosystem, a "network of networks," that sustains community-driven impact in health and wellbeing over time Funding Overview Award Amount: To be determined based on organization’s annual budget and scope of work Type of Award: One-time, flexible grant (grantees will have discretion on how the funds are spent as they carry out the grant purpose) Term: 36 months Budget for this Call: The Foundation expects to award up to $10 million in grants for this three-year funding opportunity, roughly $3.3 million per year across all grantees. Expectations During the Grant Term: ▪ Annual grant reports ▪ Learning & evaluation conversations ▪ Cohort peer learning Eligibility Criteria Organizations must: • Be a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (with a valid determination letter at the time of LOI submission), a public or government entity (county, municipality, public health department, public university, public school), religious organization, or use a fiscal sponsor • Operate in one or more of SDF's five-county service area: …
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL African American Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Number: [20260602-005]: Inclusion of Infrastructure Equity and Medical Resilience in the Pilot Knob Library & Austin Resilience Network Project WHEREAS, the Pilot Knob area is experiencing a rapid influx of high-density data centers equipped with advanced power hardening, while surrounding legacy residential neighborhoods remain on an aging grid; and WHEREAS, data center industrialization creates voltage fluctuations that pose a high risk of motor failure for standard residential HVAC systems and life-saving medical equipment, such as oxygen concentrators, ventilators, and power chairs; and WHEREAS, the medically vulnerable and disabled community in surrounding Austin neighborhoods, particularly those located within historically underserved District 2, face disproportionate life-safety risks during localized outages, making standard "cooling centers" insufficient for their needs; and WHEREAS, the City must ensure that infrastructure improvements made for industrial growth are extended to residential circuits to prevent vulnerable residents from being left on a "second-class" grid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the African American Resource Advisory Commission encourage the Austin City Council to formally include specific language and funding in the November 2026 Bond to ensure the Pilot Knob Library and Austin Resilience Network serves as a high-capacity "Medical Triage Anchor". This includes scaling the facility for specialized medical plug-in capacity, coordinating with Austin Energy for residential grid hardening, and equipping the hub with industrial-grade redundant power systems to support medical devices. Date of Approval: Motioned By: Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Seconded By: . Off the dais: Absent: Attest: _____________________________________________
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center. Chair Anderson called the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Daryl Horton Nelson Linder Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Roger Davis Sophia Dozier Dr. Chiquita Eugene Emmy Goss Weisberg Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Mueni Rudd Greg Smith Commissioners Absent: Antony Jackson Antonio Ross PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Chas Moore – SAFE Sophia Mirto – Survivor Services Triston Stitt – SAFE Annette Price – SAFE 1 Susana Almanza - PODER APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on May 5th, 2026. The minutes of the May 5, 2026, regular meeting of the African American Resource Advisory Commission were approved during the June 2nd meeting on Commissioner Dozier’s motion, Commissioner Horton’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson and Ross were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing from Austin Police regarding an updated policy as it relates to immigration. Presentation given by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. Briefing given by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation from St. David’s Foundation regarding current grants and community resources. Presentation given by Abena Asante, Senior Program Officer, St. David’s Foundation. Presentation was given by Abena Asante, Senior Program Officer, St David’s Foundation and Tasha Banks, Program Officer, St. David’s Foundation. Discussion regarding the Annual Internal Review Report due in July. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Pilot Knob Library Project. Withdrawn. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No Term Seat Voting Discussion Presentation from Colony Park Staff Briefing regarding Levers of Economic Mobility Staff Briefing regarding Human Rights Impact Review The motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. was approved on Commissioner Linder’s motion, Vice Chair Parsons’ second with no objection. The minutes of the June 2, 2026 African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting were approved during the July 7, 2026 regular meeting of the African American Resource Advisory 2 Commission on Commissioner Linder’s motion, Vice Chair Parsons’ second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Ross, and Smith were absent. 3
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026, 4:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Public Safety Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: 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, contact Chelsea Pfeifer at chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2498. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Enrique Duran II, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Daniel Godwin David Holmes Michael Sierra-Arévalo CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Vice Chair Denise L Eger Kimberly Hidrogo Timothy Ruttan Yasmine Smith 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 Public Safety Commission regular meeting on May 4, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. Quarterly Report from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Presentation by Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Discussion of Austin EMS Association budget and sworn staff priorities. Presented by James Monks, President, Austin EMS Association. Wildfire Readiness Update. Presentation by David Skowron, Division Chief, Austin Fire. Discussion regarding The Sobering Center. Presentation by Laura Elmore, Executive Director, The Sobering Center. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Chelsea Pfeifer at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2498 or chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Public Safety Commission please contact Chelsea Pfeifer at 512-974- 2498 or chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 4, 2026 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Duran called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Enrique Duran II, Chair Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Vice Chair Kimberly Hidrogo Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Rebecca Bernhardt Denise Eger Daniel Godwin David Holmes Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Léon- Cap Metro APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission Regular Called Meeting on January 5, 2026. The minutes from the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on April 6, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Chair Duran’s motion, Commissioner Ramírez’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Duran was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Austin Fire Quarterly Report. Presentation by Tom Vocke, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire. The presentation was made by Tom Vocke, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire. Discussion of Austin Firefighters Association budget and sworn staff priorities. Presented by David Girouard, President, Austin Firefighters Association. The presentation was made by David Girouard, President, Austin Firefighters Association 1 4. 5. Discussion of Austin Police Oversight Mediation Program and responses to questions from Recommendation 20250908-006. Presented by Gail McCant, Director, Austin Police Oversight. The presentation was made by Gail McCant, Director, Austin Police Oversight and Kevin Masters, Deputy Director, Austin Police Oversight. Discussion of sexual assault data with Austin Police, SAFE Alliance, BRAVE Alliance, Travis County District Attorney’s Office, and Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT). Presented by Deanna Lichter, Commander, Austin Police, Marcy Alonzo, Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Police, Andrea Austin, Director, Travis County District Attorney’s Office, Alison Kolb, Vice President, SAFE Alliance, Noor Wehbe, Nurse Educator, BRAVE Alliance. The presentation was made by Deanna Lichter, Commander, Austin Police, Marcy Alonzo, Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Police, Andrea Austin, Director, Travis County District Attorney’s Office, Pierre Berastain, CEO, SAFE Alliance, Alison Kolb, Vice President, SAFE Alliance, Crystal Love, Executive Director, BRAVE Alliance, Noor Wehbe, Nurse Educator, BRAVE Alliance. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation from the Collective Sex Crime Response Model working group regarding SARRT. The motion to approve the recommendation to Council regarding SARRT was approved on Vice Chair Ramírez’s motion, Commissioner Hidrogo’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Ruttan was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Wildfire Readiness Update. Presentation by David …
Incident and Response Data Austin-Travis County EMS | FY26 Q2 Incidents, Patient Contacts, Transports January 2021 – April 2026 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 1 2 - n a J 1 2 - r a M 1 2 - y a M 1 2 - l u J 1 2 - p e S 1 2 - v o N 2 2 - n a J 2 2 - r a M 2 2 - y a M 2 2 - l u J 2 2 - p e S 2 2 - v o N 3 2 - n a J 3 2 - r a M 3 2 - y a M 3 2 - l u J 3 2 - p e S 3 2 - v o N 4 2 - n a J 4 2 - r a M 4 2 - y a M 4 2 - l u J 4 2 - p e S 4 2 - v o N 5 2 - n a J 5 2 - r a M 5 2 - y a M 5 2 - l u J 5 2 - p e S 5 2 - v o N 6 2 - n a J 6 2 - r a M Incidents Patient Contacts Patient Transports 2 Priority 1 Compliance by District FY26 Q2 81.93% 78.62% 78.13% 70.75% 84.85% 80.88% 78.46% 74.11% 68.18% 65.79% 91.43% 87.79% 78.13% 73.91% 100% 90% 86.67% 83.33% 88.61% 86.96% 80% 76.51% 75.19% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 % Goal Met % Goal Met (Cardiac Arrest) 3 Priority 1 Response Interval by District 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 FY26 Q2 12.65 12.42 12.42 10.75 11.90 11.95 10.97 11.35 11.43 10.45 8.37 8.60 7.68 8.37 8.75 8.67 8.67 8.23 8.43 6.63 4.74% 1 4.29% 2 4.30% 3 4.81% 4 4.44% 5 4.37% 6 4.28% 7 3.18% 8 4.59% 9 4.12% 10 90th Percentile (Minutes) Average (Minutes) % of Total for District 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 4 Priority Percentage by District 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 12.59% 11.32% 12.29% 11.51% 10.84% 12.40% 12.04% 13.22% 10.73% 10.46% FY26 Q2 37.33% 40.21% 41.18% 40.20% 42.05% 37.15% 40.29% 40.75% 45.76% 43.45% 32.37% 31.18% 29.80% …
#TheSoberingCenter #BeSafeBeSoberATX Mission of the Austin/Travis County Sobering Center The Sobering Center enhances public health and safety by providing a safe place for publicly intoxicated individuals to sober up as an alternative to the emergency room or jail and, where appropriate, to provide a bridge to recovery. Numbers Served The Sobering Center has performed more than 16,000 intakes since its inception. Sobering Center of Austin • No jail or emergency room • No citations, fines, or medical bills • No cost for Sobering Center services • Open 24 hours/7 days a week • Complete confidentiality o We do not notify anyone of a client’s admission into the center without consent or subpoena • Connection to community resources and other services • Assistance with coordinating transportation home Admission Criteria • 18 years or older • Suspected alcohol or drug intoxication • No evidence of acute head injury • No untreated lacerations • No seizure within the last 24 hours • No acute gastrointestinal bleeding • Suicidal/homicidal ideation cleared by a MH professional Client is referred/ transported to the Sobering Center by Law Enforcement, EMS or other referral partner NO P.I. CITATION NO FINES Intake Medics do a screening to ensure it’s safe for the client to sober up in our facility Recovery Support Specialists monitor the client and continue to assess their needs SBIRT Counselors conduct an assessment used to link a client to the appropriate community resources How it Started • Founded in 2018 through City/County ILA • Building from County, Operating funds from City • New ILA signed 2024 How it’s Going • Law Enforcement and EMS no longer the only paths to the Sobering Center • Patients are now able to ‘hold over’ for services • Bridge Meds How it’s Going • 2nd Floor Expansion • Medical Director Transition • Central Health Integration National Recognition • IACP Toolkit and Case Study • National Sobering Collaborative • Model for Excellence Strategic Plan Snapshot 2023-2027 VISION We envision a safe and responsible community where substance use is a public health issue that is not criminalized, recovery is supported through early identification, and treatment is accessible when possible. OPERATIO NS Facilities Services Staffing GOALS VALUES Compassion Harm Reduction Advocacy Integrity Respect 1) Maximize the use of the Sobering Center as a first line response to intoxication 2) Develop into an essential community hub for a more integrated system of care 3) …
Public Safety Commission Wildfire Readiness Update Austin Fire | David Skowron | Division Chief, Wildfire Division | FY26 Q1&2 BE IT RESOLVED... "Provide a progress report every six months to the Public Safety Commission for the following important components of a comprehensive WUI risk reduction plan." Council Resolution NO. 20160512-016 The information presented in this update are maintained in real-time through dynamic data. 2 1) The number of local CWPPs completed and implemented is 26. Local level CWPPs are community-led initiatives that Austin Fire facilitates and supports. The Division's FAC team has prioritized re-engaging and supporting these communities. One community has become FireWise in 2026, with four more on the way this year. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CWPPs By Year 5 4 3 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2004 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2017 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Year to date 3 2) The number of local CWPPs started but not completed is 21. The Community Risk Assessment (CRA) and Action Plan are important steps in the Firewise USA recognition process. When combined, CRAs and Action Plans act as a supplement to the Austin Travis County CWPP. Engaged Communities by Council District 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 5 4 3 3 1 0 0 2 2 1 CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5 CD 6 CD 7 CD 8 CD 9 CD 10 Engaged Communities by Council District 4 3) The percentage of high-risk WUI areas in which identification of potential local CWPP planning areas is still ongoing is 46%. Of the 14% of Austin classified as high-risk, 54% is covered by a local level CWPP, and 46% are identified as opportunity zones where a local level CWPP could be implemented. 5 4) The number of public presentations in the past six months is 29. The number of home assessments provided in Q1 and Q2 is 157. Division has a goal of 500 SIZE evaluations per year. Number of SIZE Completions by Month (Q1 & Q2) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 October November December January February March Number of SIZE Completions by Month (Q1 & Q2) 6 5) The number, size type and location of fuel mitigation activities in the last six months. 14 prescribed fires completed at over 1800 acres, by assisting partner agencies. …
REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION June 1, 2026 6:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1001, 301 W 2ND STREET, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Music Commission may be participating virtually. The meeting may be viewed online at: 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 Shelbi Mitchell, 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Pedro Carvalho – Vice Chair, Joe Silva – Parliamentarian, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Clarissa Cardenas, Clayton England, Cornice “Ray” Price Jr., Penny Jo Pullus, Celeste Quesada 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. MUSIC PERFORMANCE Elijah Delgado APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission meeting on April 6, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Live Music Fund collections by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment, Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment (ACME). 3. Staff briefing on FY24 Austin Live Music Fund final reports by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, ACME. 4. Staff briefing on Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS) live music performances/booking by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, ACME. 5. Staff briefing on ACME funding programs by Laura Odegaard, Acting Division Manager, ACME. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Update on Red River Cultural District economic analysis and the new strategic plan by Nicole Klepadlo, Executive Director of Red River Cultural District. 7. Upcoming Music Census for Austin led by Secretary Clarissa Cardenas. 8. Music Commission strategic goals and budget recommendations to council. 9. Downtown Commission update on priorities and recent actions presented by Parliamentarian Silva. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 10. Discussion and action item on recommendation to support preserving of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for cultural arts, music and heritage within the RIDA Circuit of the Americas hotel negotiations presented by Chair Medicharla. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections Live Music Fund Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment June 1, 2026 FY 26 Year-to-Date Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections – Live Music Fund April 2026 w/ Encumbrances $1,026,231 FY26 Year-to-Date w/ Encumbrances $3,241,752 % Change in Year–to-Date Total 13% $17,874 $312,748 $827,586 $19,399 $338,773 $854,923 $12,938 $323,076 $798,287 $5,509 $217,400 $744,461 $4,573 $472,660 $716,095 $36,835 $335,537 $782,771 $19,180 $288,001 $856,608 $5,354 $172,557 $754,925 $26,351 $1,123,522 $21,687 $16,485 $352,514 $816,197 $48,397 $316,607 $809,445 $17,407 $159,710 $696,141 FY 23 October April November May FY 24 December June January July FY 25 February August FY 26 March September $1,026,231 $58,521 $398,910 $798,245 $18,226 $179,271 $762,348 2
Funding Programs Update Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment | June 1, 2026 Appeals Process Update ▪ Funding Appeals Request Form Deadline: March 30th ▪ Only three reasons for an eligible appeal (Appendix C of Guidelines) ▪ Panel Administration error; Conflict of Interest; Reviewer or staff error ▪ 88 Appeals Submitted (4 in Spanish) ▪ Staff Role: ▪ Compiled information/ completed a preliminary analysis ▪ Sent analysis to Appeals Working Group ▪ 6 deemed Eligible to move forward to Appeals Working Group ▪ 1 Austin Live Music Fund; 1 Heritage Preservation Grant; 4 Elevate ▪ Appeals Working Group (2 Arts Commissioners, 2 Music Commissioners): ▪ Met on Friday, April 17th ▪ Approved: April 20th Arts Commission meeting ▪ Only 1 of the 6 appeals impacted score enough to make eligible for funding ($20k ALMF) 2 Nexus Program Updates ▪ Nexus Program ▪ Application: March 10th - April 16th ▪ 452 applications submitted (8 in Spanish) ▪ $500k available for 75 awards (17% of applications) ▪ $5k and $10k level ▪ Outreach: ~20,242 people reached through multi-lingual postcards, newsletters, community events, and radio placements ▪ 84 people received direct Application Assistance: ▪ 166.5 staff hours of assistance through workshops, office hours, and 1:1 meetings ▪ Next steps: ▪ 15 reviews will be trained next week. Assignments begin May 4th. No panel meeting – it is an independent review of at least 2 reviewers per application, and scores are averaged. ▪ Award announcements mid-June! 3 Awardee Status (as of 5/29/26) Program Total Awardees Pre-Agreement Not Submitted Pre-Agreements Submitted- Need Revisions Pre- Agreements Approved (Contracting Phase w/ TLC) Payment Phase ALMF Elevate CSAP HPG TOTAL 396 277 22 22 717 3 4 2 0 9 2 29 1 9 41 57 50 19 2 128 334 194 0 11 539 4 Funding Disbursement Status (as of 5/29/26) Program Total Awardees Total Funds # of Awardees Paid % of Awardees Paid $ of funds disbursed % of funds disbursed ALMF 396 $7,045,000 334 85% $3,177,000 Elevate 277 $12,616,773 184 66% $4,180,831.00 CSAP HPG Thrive Year 2 22 22 35 $1,320,000 $3,000,274 $3,850,000 0 0 23 TOTAL 752 $27,832,047 541 0% 0% 66% 72% $0 $0 $2,349,000 $9,706,831 45% 33% 0% 0% 61% 34% 5 Survey Results ▪ 360-degree perspective ▪ Panelist Reviewer Experience (68 responses) ▪ Application Experience Survey (152 responses) ▪ Commissioner Perspectives Survey (6 responses) ▪ The goal was to understand: ▪ Was …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026, AT 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs 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 Nekaybaw Watson, 512-974-2562, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS : Miriam Dorantes, Chair Adrian De La Rosa Aditi Joshi Diane Kanawati Melissa Ortega Yohana Saucedo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Alondra Johnson, Vice-Chair Azeem Edwin Jeanne “Canan” Kaba Wilson Ramirez Meghna Roy Caroline Solis The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs regular meeting on May 4, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding an update to the Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from Communities in Schools discussing the programmatic impact. Presentation by Lauren Woods, Chief Student Success Officer, Communities in Schools and Rebecca Gamboa Gomez, Chief Student Success Officer, Communities in Schools. 4. Discussion on future priorities and goals of the commission. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the JIC representative regarding May meeting of the JIC. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Nekaybaw Watson at Austin City Clerk’s Office Department, at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Commission on Immigrant Affairs please contact Nekaybaw Watson at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov.
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026 The Commission on Immigrant Affairs convened in a regular meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 310 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Dorantes called the meeting to order at 6:40pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Miriam Dorantes, Chair Azeem Edwin Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alondra Johnson, Vice-Chair Adrian De La Rosa Aditi Joshi Jeanne Kaba Diane Kanawati Caroline Solis Yohanna Saucedo Commissioners Absent: Melissa Ortega Meghana Roy PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs Regular Meeting on April 6, 2026. The minutes of the April 6, 2026, regular meeting of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs were approved during the regular meeting on May 4, 2026, on Commissioner Kanawati’s motion, Commissioner Joshi’s second on a 7-0 vote. Vice Chair Johnson and Commissioner Saucedo were off dais. Commissioners Ortega and Roy were absent. 1 STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing from Austin Police Victim Services Unit regarding the services they provide specifically to their immigrant community. Presentation by Kachina Clark, Victim Services and Employee Wellness Division Manager, Tracy Morris, Victim Services Manager, and Stephanie Gonzales, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator. Briefing was given by Tracy Morris, Victim Services Manager and Stephanie Gonzales, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update from Quality-of-Life Study Working Group regarding study timeline and progress made. (Commissioners: Johnson, Ortega, Joshi, Kaba, Kanawati, Edwin). Update was given by Commissioner Kanawati. Discussion on future priorities and goals of the commission. Discussion was held. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a letter of support from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs for funding and staffing support for Academia Cuauhtli. The motion to approve the letter of support with the relevant recommendation number was approved on Vice Chair Johnson’s motion, Chair Dorantes’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Ortega and Roy were absent. 6. 7. Create a Budget Working Group to track the FY 2026-2027 approved recommendations of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. The motion to approve the creation of a Budget Working group that tracks the Fy2026- 2027 approved recommendations of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs with Chair Dorantes and Commissioners Kanawati, Saucedo, and Solis as members was approved on Vice Chair Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Kanawati’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Ortega and Roy were absent. Discussion to review and revise the scope and priorities of the U-Visa, T-Visa Working …
CIS in Austin Services and Outcomes Immigrant Affairs Commission June 1st, 2026 Integrated Student Support (ISS) Model Tier 3: Individualized Support • Working one-on-one with students • Intensive mental health supports • Providing basic needs • Home visits Tier 2: Targeted Programs • College campus tours • Self-esteem groups • Leadership groups • Friendship skill development Tier 1: Schoolwide Services • Attendance challenge • Red Ribbon Week • Kindness Week • Career Fairs • Basic Needs 2 Menu of Case Management Services Enrichment: Mental & Behavioral Health: • Behavior Intervention, Skill Building Activities, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention • Mentoring • Professional Mental Health Services • Safety Intervention Student /Teacher Conferences • Field Trips Summer Camps and activities • • Creative Arts/ Recreation activities • Before and after school activities • School Climate activities Case Management/ Academics & Attendance: Goal Setting & Monitoring: • Individual goal setting for academic, attendance, and behavior needs • Goal-related intervention planning with student; monitoring check-ins • Case consultation, staffing, service coordination 3 • Tutoring and Homework Assistance Student / Teacher Conferences • • Attendance Interventions • Language Acquisition Support (Emergent Bilingual) Parent/ Family Engagement: • Home visits • Parent Conferences • Family referrals to community resources • Care Coordination & ASPIRE multi-generational learning programs Health & Human Services: • Basic Needs Assistance: (food, clothing, household, rental assistance, utilities) • Transportation assistance • Independent Living Skills Development • Agency Referrals CIS in Austin: 2025-26 Students and Services 72 Schools served 40,100 Students receive school-wide supports 6,525 Students receive intensive case management $433,000 Direct assistance to students & families 94% Qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch 21% Emergent Bilingual (English Language Learners) 17% Experience Family Conflict or Crisis 16% Special Education Program 5% Experiencing Homelessness 3% Have an incarcerated parent/guardian 94% of student body receiving school- wide supports 4 2024-25 Total Unique Services Provided: 188,173 ➢ 61,657 Behavior/mental health supports ➢ 70,923 Individual case management check-ins ➢ 20,931 Basic Needs Assistance ➢ 5,012 Tutoring/ Homework Assistance Sessions ➢ 3,023 Attendance Interventions ➢ 14,277 Parent/Family Engagement Activities 93,981 5 1,438 Intensive Home Visits 9,557 Community Partner-provided Services, totaling 6,815 Hours Closing Achievement Gaps for Emergent Bilingual Students 56% of Asian American CIS students served in Austin are “Emergent Bilingual” along with 27% of Hispanic students ➢ These students began the schoolyear with lower average course grades in core subjects. ➢ By the end of the school year, they …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. VIRTUAL MEETING Art in Public Places Panel may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Art in Public Places Panel: June Virtual Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams. 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 Art in Public Places Manager Jaime Castillo at jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-7852. CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Kristi-Anne Shaer, Chair Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison Andrew Danziger Camille Jobe AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Lindsey Millikan, Vice Chair Fatima Carbajal Bernardo Diaz 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular meeting on May 4, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Art in Public Places Program, including Conservation, Current Projects and Milestones. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from May 18, 2026, Arts Commission Meeting. Presentation by Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison. Discussion of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Creative Reset. Presentation by Morgan Messick, Assistant Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Discussion of Art in Public Places administrative review. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment (Phase 1) Art in Public Places Project Final Design. Presentation by Diego Miró-Rivera, Art in Public Places Artist, and Ileana Yordan-Cuevas, AIPP Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Art in Public Places Panel Guidelines and associated policies Working Group update and approval of letter to the Arts Commission. Establish Art in Public Places Panel Working Group to discuss community engagement within Art in Public Places projects. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to …
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, June 1, 2026, virtual regular meeting. Chari Kristi-Anne Shaer called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Kristi-Anne Shaer – Chair, Vice Chair – Lindsey Millikan, Fatima Carbajal, Bernardo Diaz, and Andrew Danziger. Panel Members Absent: Heidi Schmalbach – Arts Commission Liaison and Camille Jobe. Staff in Attendance: AIPP Manager: Jaime Castillo; AIPP Coordinator Senior: Rebecca Rende and Ileana Yordan-Cuevas. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on May 4, 2026. Lindsey Millikan made a motion to approve of the minutes from Art in Public Places Regular Panel Meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026, including an update to the spelling of her name, Bernardo Diaz seconded. Motion passes 4-0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Art in Public Places Program, including Conservation, Current Projects and Milestones. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from May 18, 2026, Arts Commission Meeting. Presentation by Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison. 4. Discussion of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Creative Reset. Presentation by Morgan Messick, Assistant Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Item pulled by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager. 5. Discussion of Art in Public Places administrative review. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment (Phase 1) Art in Public Places Project Final Design. Presentation by Diego Miró-Rivera, Art in Public Places Artist, and Ileana Yordan-Cuevas, AIPP Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Bernardo Diaz made a motion to approve the final design for the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment (Phase 1) Art in Public Places project to initiate the first 200 scans of production and for the project to return in the fall to update the Art in Public Places Panel. Lindsey Millikan seconded. Motion passes 6-0. 7. Art in Public Places Panel Guidelines and associated policies Working Group update and approval of letter to the Arts Commission. Fatima Carbajal made a motion to approve the Art in Public Places Guidelines and associated policies Working Group letter to the Arts Commission presented at the May 18, 2026 meeting with a request …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Joint Inclusion Committee 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 Ryan Sperling, 512-974-3568, ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Primary Representative: Justin Parsons (Chair) Nirali J Thakkar Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Diana Melendez Commission for Women Commission on Aging Richard Bondi Commission on Immigrant Affairs Diane Kanawati Commission on Veterans Affairs Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Tannya Oliva-Martínez Jerry Joe Benson (Vice Chair) Lisa Chang Bryce F Laake-Stanfield Craig McNary Amanda Afifi Alternate Representative: Alexandria Anderson Nayer Sikder Becky Bullard Teresa Ferguson Azeem Edwin Christopher Wilson Delphi Alvizo Dulce Castaneda Lila Igram VACANT VACANT AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on April 22, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Resilience Network. Briefing by Austin Emergency Management staff. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Presentation regarding the work of Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Presentation by Jacob Reach, COO, and Sharin Vigil, CEO, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Discussion regarding a potential special called meeting as a retreat for Joint Inclusion Committee members. Discussion on scheduling a briefing from Austin Police Department, questions to ask, and the potential for a special called meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Approve the formation of a FY2026-27 Budget Follow-Up Working Group to track this year’s budget recommendations across the budget cycle. Approve a recommendation regarding a proposed schedule for FY2027-28 Community Engagement. Approve a recommendation for Inclusion of Infrastructure Equity and Medical Resilience in the Pilot Knob Library & …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026 The Joint Inclusion Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, Apri 22, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., in Austin, Texas. Chair Afifi called the Joint Inclusion Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Amanda Afifi (Chair) Richard Bondi (Vice Chair) Jerry Joe Benson Lisa Chang Craig McNary Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Diane Kanawati Bryce Laake-Stanfield Nirali Thakkar Justin Parsons PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Hector Ordaz – General/Budget APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on March 25, 2026. The minutes of the March 25, 2026 meeting were approved on Commissioner Benson’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Parsons and Thakkar were off the dais. Commissioners Melendez, Bullard, Oliva-Martinez, and Igram were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026 2. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. Withdrawn without objection. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding Long Covid awareness and its impact on the LGBTQIA+ community. Presentation by Katie Drackert, Clear the Air ATX, and Dr. Michael Brode, Medical Director, UT Post Covid Clinic. Withdrawn without objection. 4. Discussion to compile questions from commissioners to ask Austin Police Department staff. Discussion was held. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Community Conversation Working Group on outreach to community members to prepare questions for a quarterly briefing request for Austin Equity and Inclusion. Update by Commissioner Thakkar. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion on the commission’s current working groups and whether any should be dissolved, and possible approval of changes to working group membership. Discussion was held. The Independent Equity Office and Human Rights Office Working Group, Budget & Policy Priorities Working Group, and Emergency Preparedness Working Group were dissolved without objection. Craig McNary was added to the Digital Access working group without objection. 7. Discussion regarding the JIC’s recently-approved budget recommendations, and possible approval of the formation of a working group to follow-up on this year’s budget recommendations. Discussion was held. No action was taken. 8. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Laake-Stanfield nominated Chair Afifi to serve as Chair. Chair Afifi did …
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Recommendation Number: [20260527-XXX]: Inclusion of Infrastructure Equity and Medical Resilience in the Pilot Knob Library & Resilience Hub Project WHEREAS, the Pilot Knob area is experiencing a rapid influx of high-density data centers equipped with advanced power hardening, while surrounding legacy residential neighborhoods remain on an aging grid; and WHEREAS, data center industrialization creates voltage fluctuations that pose a high risk of motor failure for standard residential HVAC systems and life-saving medical equipment, such as oxygen concentrators, ventilators, and power chairs; and WHEREAS, the medically vulnerable and disabled community in surrounding Austin neighborhoods, particularly those located within historically underserved District 2, face disproportionate life-safety risks during localized outages, making standard "cooling centers" insufficient for their needs; and WHEREAS, the City must ensure that infrastructure improvements made for industrial growth are extended to residential circuits to prevent vulnerable residents from being left on a "second-class" grid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) encourage the Austin City Council to formally include specific language and funding in the November 2026 Bond to ensure the Pilot Knob Library and Resilience Hub serves as a high-capacity "Medical Triage Anchor". This includes scaling the facility for specialized medical plug-in capacity, coordinating with Austin Energy for residential grid hardening, and equipping the hub with industrial-grade redundant power systems to support medical devices. Date of Approval: Motioned By: Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Seconded By: . Off the dais: Absent: Attest: _____________________________________________
Austin Resilience Network Austin Emergency Management | Mass Care Resilience Hub Pilot Program ▪ Austin City Council Resolution ▪ Community Advisory Committee ▪ 6 Focus Areas ▪ Physical Resilience Upgrades to 6 City facilities ▪ 6 Power Backups, 4 Solar & Battery Backups ▪ 6 Mission Ready Packages ▪ 2 Community Gardens ▪ 16 Total Pilot Facilities: recreation, health & neighborhood centers 2 Pilot Program Wrap Up What went well Challenges Opportunities • Community Collaboration • Defining Resilience • Relationship Based • Equity Focus • Community Expectations • Build on Existing Trust • Increased Preparedness • Facilities • Scalable & Flexible • Location Focused 3 Austin Resilience Network (ARN) A network of City and community resources that equitably empower individuals to prepare for, endure, and bounce back stronger from community-wide shocks, stressors, and emergencies. ▪ Collaborative & community led ▪ Complex solutions for complex disasters ▪ Framework for strategic partnerships ▪ Empower organizations & community members ▪ Interagency collaboration 4 ARN Operations: Coordination & Information Sharing Bridge between community-based organizations and government agencies Promote real-time, 2-way information sharing Consolidate & organize information Connect unmet needs with existing resources 5 2025 Network Utilization: May Microburst 6 Who can be a Partner? Any organization willing to collaborate in a synchronized effort towards emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. • Trusted sources of information • Active responders during emergencies • Involved with the community • Engaged in disaster resilience • Provide goods or services to those in need Animal Welfare Sheltering Laundry Networks of organizations Tax Assistance Elder Care Mental Health Support Faith-based organizations Clothing Debris Removal Food Prep & Distribution Healthcare Navigation 7 Process Benefits Metrics 1. Outreach Mass Care Hotline • ARN Partnership Application • Exploratory Meetings • Operational Visits 2. Partnership • Sign an Agreement 3. Database • Dynamic and Real-time Information Information Sharing & Communication Resource Sharing Training 84 Signed ARN Partnership Agreements 70+ Organizations in Active Outreach 17 Operational Visits 8 9 Thank You Austin Emergency Management | May 2026
CIS in Austin Services and Outcomes Joint Inclusion Commission May 27, 2026 Integrated Student Support (ISS) Model Tier 3: Individualized Support • Working one-on-one with students • Intensive mental health supports • Providing basic needs • Home visits Tier 2: Targeted Programs • College campus tours • Self-esteem groups • Leadership groups • Friendship skill development Tier 1: Schoolwide Services • Attendance challenge • Red Ribbon Week • Kindness Week • Career Fairs • Basic Needs 2 Menu of Case Management Services Enrichment: Mental & Behavioral Health: • Behavior Intervention, Skill Building Activities, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention • Mentoring • Professional Mental Health Services • Safety Intervention Student /Teacher Conferences • Field Trips Summer Camps and activities • • Creative Arts/ Recreation activities • Before and after school activities • School Climate activities Case Management/ Academics & Attendance: Goal Setting & Monitoring: • Individual goal setting for academic, attendance, and behavior needs • Goal-related intervention planning with student; monitoring check-ins • Case consultation, staffing, service coordination 3 • Tutoring and Homework Assistance Student / Teacher Conferences • • Attendance Interventions • Language Acquisition Support (Emergent Bilingual) Parent/ Family Engagement: • Home visits • Parent Conferences • Family referrals to community resources • Care Coordination & ASPIRE multi-generational learning programs Health & Human Services: • Basic Needs Assistance: (food, clothing, household, rental assistance, utilities) • Transportation assistance • Independent Living Skills Development • Agency Referrals CIS in Austin: 2025-26 Students and Services 72 Schools served 40,100 Students receive school-wide supports 6,525 Students receive intensive case management $433,000 Direct assistance to students & families 94% Qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch 21% Emergent Bilingual (English Language Learners) 17% Experience Family Conflict or Crisis 16% Special Education Program 5% Experiencing Homelessness 3% Have an incarcerated parent/guardian 94% of student body receiving school- wide supports 4 2024-25 Total Unique Services Provided: 188,173 ➢ 61,657 Behavior/mental health supports ➢ 70,923 Individual case management check-ins ➢ 20,931 Basic Needs Assistance ➢ 5,012 Tutoring/ Homework Assistance Sessions ➢ 3,023 Attendance Interventions ➢ 14,277 Parent/Family Engagement Activities 93,981 5 1,438 Intensive Home Visits 2024-25 Student Outcomes 99.9% 99.3% 90.8% 6 CIS Mental Health and Wellness Unit: Licensed therapists provide up to 12 free counseling sessions for high-need students 93% of students who scored as “moderate” or “severe” on clinical scales of depression and/or anxiety (PHQ9 and GAD7) showed a decrease in symptoms. 96% improved their individual academic, attendance, …
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Recommendation Number: [20260527-XXX]: Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Community Engagement Budget Process Schedule WHEREAS, In 2017, City Council passed City Ordinance No. 20170913-001, which included the 2017 Budget Rider Concept Menu Item E-17; and WHEREAS, This City Ordinance directs the Equity Office to “create a new and different process for the City Manager’s proposed budget that advances and incorporates the community’s voices, as expressed through the Quality-of-Life Commissions, into the Budget Process.”; and WHEREAS, after the City Ordinance went into effect and during the FY18 budget process, it equated to “nearly $6,000,000 of the proposed budget [that] went to initiatives recommended by the QOL Commissions, representing a 600% increase over the amount of QOL recommendations that were funded during FY 2017-18.”; and WHEREAS, the JIC exists to advise council on issues pertaining to equity, diversity and inclusion and to promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees and task forces to increase and sustain equity, diversity and inclusion in the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) proposes the following schedule of community engagement budget sessions to gather input and feedback that reflect the needs of community to be considered in the FY28 budget planning. Session Date Format Purpose Approved Budget Adoption: August 12-14 Meeting with Departments “FY28 Kick Off” (Commissioners and City Departments) Saturday, September 26th (ACL festival is the first two weekends in October) Virtual or in person at the PDC Board and Commissions will follow-up on their FY27 budget recommendations FY26-27 Begins: October 1, 2026 . Community Input Session 1 (Commissioners and Community) Community Input Session 2 (Commissioners and Community) Community Input Session 3 (Commissioners and Community) Wednesday, October 7th 6-7:30 p.m. In person, at Gus Garcia Recreation Center Identify priorities in preparing to write FY28 Recommendations. Wednesday, October 14st 6-7:30 p.m. (Could be UT&OU away game - TBD) Virtual, through Zoom Identify priorities in preparing to write FY28 Recommendations. Saturday, October 17th 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. In person, at Wildflower* Identify priorities in preparing to write FY28 Recommendations. Election Day: November 3rd November-January 2027 February 2027 March 2027 Commissions Work with City Departments though Briefings Commissions Write Draft FY28 Recommendations Commissions Approve FY28 Recommendations
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Recommendation Number: [20260527-007]: Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Community Engagement Budget Process Schedule WHEREAS, In 2017, City Council passed City Ordinance No. 20170913-001, which included the 2017 Budget Rider Concept Menu Item E-17; and WHEREAS, This City Ordinance directs the Equity Office to “create a new and different process for the City Manager’s proposed budget that advances and incorporates the community’s voices, as expressed through the Quality-of-Life Commissions, into the Budget Process.”; and WHEREAS, after the City Ordinance went into effect and during the FY18 budget process, it equated to “nearly $6,000,000 of the proposed budget [that] went to initiatives recommended by the QOL Commissions, representing a 600% increase over the amount of QOL recommendations that were funded during FY 2017-18.”; and WHEREAS, the JIC exists to advise council on issues pertaining to equity, diversity and inclusion and to promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees and task forces to increase and sustain equity, diversity and inclusion in the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) proposes the following schedule of community engagement budget sessions to gather input and feedback that reflect the needs of community to be considered in the FY28 budget planning. Session Date Format Purpose Approved Budget Adoption: August 12-14 Meeting with Departments “FY28 Kick Off” (Commissioners and City Departments) Saturday, September 26th (ACL festival is the first two weekends in October) Virtual or in person at the PDC Board and Commissions will follow-up on their FY27 budget recommendations FY26-27 Begins: October 1, 2026 . Community Input Session 1 (Commissioners and Community) Community Input Session 2 (Commissioners and Community) Community Input Session 3 (Commissioners and Community) Wednesday, October 7th 6-7:30 p.m. In person, at Gus Garcia Recreation Center Identify priorities in preparing to write FY28 Recommendations. Wednesday, October 14st 6-7:30 p.m. (Could be UT&OU away game - TBD) Virtual, through Zoom Identify priorities in preparing to write FY28 Recommendations. Saturday, October 17th 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. In person, at Wildflower* Identify priorities in preparing to write FY28 Recommendations. Election Day: November 3rd November-January 2027 February 2027 March 2027 Commissions Work with City Departments though Briefings Commissions Write Draft FY28 Recommendations Commissions Approve FY28 Recommendations Date of Approval: May 27, 2026 Motioned By: Vice Chair Benson Seconded By: Commissioner McNary Vote: 8-0 For: Chair Parsons, Vice Chair Benson, Commissioners Afifi, …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 The Joint Inclusion Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Parsons called the Joint Inclusion Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Justin Parsons (Chair) Jerry Joe Benson (Vice Chair) Richard Bondi Craig McNary Tannya Oliva Martinez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amanda Afifi Lisa Chang Nirali Thakkar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on April 22, 2026. The minutes of the April 22, 2026 meeting were approved on Commissioner Bondi’s motion, Vice Chair Benson’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Bullard, Edwin, Kanawati, Laake-Stanfield, Melendez, and Wilson were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Resilience Network. Briefing by Austin Emergency Management staff. The briefing was made by Natalie Lyell, Resilience & Partnerships Manager, Austin Emergency Management. 1 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Presentation regarding the work of Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Presentation by Jacob Reach, COO, and Sharin Vigil, CEO, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. The presentation was made by Jacob Reach, COO, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Discussion regarding a potential special called meeting as a retreat for Joint Inclusion Committee members. Items 4 and 5 were taken up together. Discussion was held. Discussion on scheduling a briefing from Austin Police Department, questions to ask, and the potential for a special called meeting. Items 4 and 5 were taken up together. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Approve the formation of a FY2026-27 Budget Follow-Up Working Group to track this year’s budget recommendations across the budget cycle. The motion to approve the formation of a FY2026-27 Budget Follow-Up Working Group to track this year’s budget recommendations across the budget cycle was approved on Commissioner Bondi’s motion, Commissioner McNary’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Bullard, Edwin, Kanawati, Laake-Stanfield, Melendez, and Wilson were absent. Working Group members: Commissioners Benson and Chang Approve a recommendation regarding a proposed schedule for FY2027-28 Community Engagement. The recommendation regarding a proposed schedule for FY2027-28 Community Engagement was approved on Commissioner Benson’s motion, Commissioner McNary’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Bullard, Edwin, …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026, AT 6:30 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: 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, contact Melanie Alley, 512-974-2679, dsdcredbsc@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Michael Francis, Chair Lisa Garza Myra Martinez Carrie Stewart, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Jeffrey Musgrove, Vice Chair Grant Gilker Manesh Nair Harrison Brown Mia Ibarra Raisch Tomlanovich 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 Building and Standards Commission Regular meeting on April 22, 2026. 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 2026-051778 Property address: 6700 Branchwood Drive / Owner: Vanessa and Jesseray Gonzales Staff presenter: Trey Kleinert Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. 3. 4. 5. 6. Case Number: CL 2025-148845 Property address: 701 W North Loop Boulevard, aka 701 E North Loop Boulevard, aka Shalimar Apartments / Owner: Sunny Quest LLC Staff presenter: Jerome Howard Staff recommendation: Repair commercial multi-family structure. Case Number: CL 2026-015089 Property address: 2003 Delwood Court / Owner: Nicklas R. Krivoniak, II Staff presenter: Courtney Britt Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. Case Number: CL 2026-053396 Property address: 9500 Stonebridge Drive / Owner: Nassim Najjar Staff presenter: Courtney Britt Staff recommendation: Demolish commercial accessory structure. Case Number: CL 2025-160191 Property address: 4713 Red Bluff Road / Owner: 4713 Red Bluff LLC Staff presenter: Charles Edwards Staff recommendation: Obtain engineer’s report and repair residential structure. Returning Case(s) The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2026 The Building and Standards Commission convened in a Regular meeting on May 27, 2026, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center (PDC), 1610 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Room 1405, in Austin, Texas. Chair Michael Francis called the Building and Standards Commission Meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Michael Francis, Vice Chair Jeffrey Musgrove; and Commissioners: Harrison Brown, Lisa Garza, Mia Ibarra, Myra Martinez, Manesh Nair and Raisch Tomlanovich. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the commission for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission Regular Meeting on April 22, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of April 22, 2026 were approved on Vice Chair Musgrove’s motion, Commissioner Ibarra’s second, with no objections. Commissioner Gilker was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2026-051778; Property address: 6700 Branchwood Drive. Vice Chair Musgrove moved to close the public hearing, Commissioner Garza’s second, with no objections. Commissioner Ibarra moved to adopt City staff’s proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and City staff’s recommended order for repair with the modification of an additional requirement that the property be vacated within 60 days, with the structure to then remain vacant until the ordered repairs are complete and verified, and on the 61st day, authorize the Code Official to vacate the property and assess expenses, Vice Chair Musgrove’s second. Commissioner Garza offered a friendly amendment to add the requirement to demolish the accessory structure within 45 days, Commissioner Brown’s second. The Amendment failed on a 4–4 vote. Vice Chair Musgrove and Commissioners Brown, Garza and Martinez voted aye. Chair Francis and 1 Commissioners Ibarra, Nair, and Tomlanovich voted nay. Commissioner Gilker was absent. Commissioner Ibarra withdrew her motion and Vice Chair Musgrove agreed. Vice Chair Musgrove moved to adopt City staff’s proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and City staff’s recommended order for repair. Commissioner Garza offered a friendly amendment to add the requirement to demolish the accessory structure within 45 days, Commissioner Brown’s second. Vice Chair Musgrove accepted the friendly amendment. The Commission voted 8-0 in favor of the friendly amendment. The Commission voted 8- 0 in favor of the motion as amended. Commissioner Gilker was absent. 3. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2025-148845; Property address: 701 W …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026, AT 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: 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 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. If you have questions regarding speaker registration, please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alice Woods, Chair (District 2) Casey Haney, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian (District 6) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Vacant (Mayor’s Representative) Chris Gannon (District 1) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Brian Bedrosian (District 4) Adam Powell (District 7) Peter Breton (District 8) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) Jeffery Bowen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 Page 1 of 6 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four 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 Planning Commission regular meetings on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0020.04 - Congress Views; District 2 Location: 6111, 6113, and 6119 South Congress Avenue, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Congress Corner, LLC (Reza Habibi-Paydar) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Mobile Homes and Higher Density Single Family to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0096 - Congress Views; District 2 6111, 6113, and 6119 South Congress Avenue, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Congress Corner, LLC (Reza Habibi-Paydar) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice …
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NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) CASE#: NPA-2025-0020.04 DATE FILED: September 16, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Congress Views PC DATE: May 26, 2026 April 28, 2026 March 10, 2026 ADDRESS/ES: 6111, 6113, & 6119 S CONGRESS AVE DISTRICT AREA: 2 SITE AREA: 8.03 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Congress Corner, LLC AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Mobile Home and High Density Single Family To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0096 From: MH-NP To: GR-DB90-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 18, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: 02 NPA-2025-0020.04 - Congress Views; District 21 of 19 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 26, 2026 – (action pending) April 28, 2026 – Postponed to May 26, 2026 on the consent agenda at the request of the Planning Commission. [C. Haney – 1st; D. Skidmore – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [One vacancy on the dais]. March 10, 2026 – Postponed to April 28, 2028 on the consent agenda at Staff’s request. [B. Bedrosian – 1st; N. Barrera-Ramirez – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Haney absent. One vacancy on the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property is located along South Congress Avenue, which is identified as an activity corridor in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan where mixed use developments are encouraged. South Congress Avenue also has existing public transportation and is proposed for a light rail line. There is Mixed Use land uses to the north, east, south, and west of the property. The applicant proposes to build a mixed-use development with ground-floor retail with approximately 350 apartment dwelling units. The development will provide either 12% of the units affordable at 60% MFI or 10% of the units affordable at 50% MFI. The proposed development will help to meet the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint’s goal of creating 135,000 housing units throughout the City by 2027 with 60,000 designated as affordable for households at or below 80% of medium family income (MFI). 02 NPA-2025-0020.04 - Congress Views; District 22 of 19 EXISTING LAND USE: High Density Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses with floor‐to‐area ratios of 3.0 or higher. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0096 – Congress Views DISTRICT: 2 ADDRESS: 6111, 6113 and 6119 South Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: MH-NP TO: GR-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 8.041 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Congress Corner LLC, (Reza Habibi-Paydar) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – conditional overlay – density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (GR-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay will prohibit the following uses: Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Medical Offices (exceeding 5000 sq. ft. gross floor area), Off-Site Accessory Parking, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, Pedicab Storage and Dispatch, Research Services, and Service Station. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 4. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 26, 2026: April 28, 2026: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO MAY 26, 2026 [C. HANEY; D. SKIDMORE – 2ND] (12-0) ONE VACANCY ON THE DAIS CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 03 C14-2025-0096 - Congress Views; District 21 of 18 C14-2025-0096 ISSUES: Page 2 On November 20, 2025, City of Austin staff sponsored a virtual community meeting to provide an opportunity for the neighborhood plan contact team, nearby residents, property owner, and any other interested parties to discuss the proposed rezoning and the neighborhood plan amendment request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of approximately 8.04 acres and is located at the northeast corner of South Congress Avenue and North Bluff Drive, in proximity to Stassney Lane to the north and William Cannon to the south. The site was previously developed as a mobile home park; however, no mobile home residences remain on the property, and approximately 48 mobile home pad sites are still present. The property received its current mobile home residence – neighborhood plan (MH-NP) combining district zoning in 2019 following the City Council’s adoption of a resolution initiating the rezoning of existing mobile home parks to MH district zoning. Since the subject area is located along the South Congress Activity Corridor, it is surrounded by commercial services and multifamily mixed use developments. Directly north and east of the property are multifamily residences (LR-MU-NP; PUD-NP; MF-2-CO-NP). To the south, across North Bluff Drive, is Pleasant Hill Elementary School (LR-MU-NP; SF-3-NP) …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined (Govalle) CASE#: NPA-2025-0016.02 DATE FILED: December 29, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Former AISD Brooke ES Redevelopment PC DATE: May 12, 2026 ADDRESS/ES: 3100 E. 4th Street DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 5.4 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Austin Independent School District AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) [Previous agent was Nhat Ho, P.E. (Boot Civil)] CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Civic To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0125 From: P-NP To: CS-MU-V-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: March 27, 2003 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 26, 2026 – (action pending) 04 NPA-2025-0016.02 - Former AISD Brooke ES Redevelopment; District 31 of 24 May 12, 2026 - Postponed on the consent agenda to May 26, 2026 at the Neighborhood’s request. [F. Maxwell – 1st; C. Gannon – 2nd] Vote: 9-0 [C. Haney, A. Lan, and D. Skidmore absent. One vacancy on the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property is located in an area with a mix of land uses. To the north of the property is Public, Office and Single Family land uses, to the east is Commercial and Industry, to the south and west is Single Family. Mixed Use land us would be appropriate in this location. The applicant proposes to build an approximately 425-unit apartment building with approximately 10,000 square feet of retail. Applicant states 10% of the apartments will be affordable. The proposed development will help to meet the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint’s goal of creating 135,000 housing units throughout the City by 2027 with 60,000 designated as affordable for households at or below 80% of medium family income (MFI). The proposed development meets the Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan goals: GOAL 3: Land Use - Develop a balanced and varied pattern of land use. 04 NPA-2025-0016.02 - Former AISD Brooke ES Redevelopment; District 32 of 24 Key Principles • Provide a balance of land use and zoning for people to both live and work in the area. • Encourage mixed use so that residential uses are allowed on some commercial properties. GOAL 8: Housing - Increase opportunities for people to live in close …
