City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources 2023 Accomplishments Edward Campos, Director, SMBR Accomplishments Completed Initiatives • Inclusive Procurement Working Group (IPWG) Final Report – March 2023 • MBE/WBE Procurement Program Ordinance Adopted – July 2023 • Extended Minority Trade Alliance Contracts – September 2023 • MBE/WBE Administrative Rule Revision Process Finalized – November 2023 • Hosted the 18th Annual Diversity in Contracting Awards – December 2023 • New Personal Net Worth Calculation – January 2024 City of Austin | SMBR 2 Accomplishments Minority and Small Business Connection Conference • SMBR collaborated with the City’s Economic Development Department and Financial Services Department to provide small, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises an opportunity to network, receive training and learn about upcoming procurement opportunities. • 392 Attendees City of Austin | SMBR 3 Accomplishments University of Texas Consortium • SMBR collaborated with the University of Texas, Travis County, AISD, ACC, Capital Metro, Austin Transit Partners on a consortium to provide a Readiness Training Program to assist in developing opportunities to small, minority and women-owned businesses. • Participation to Date: Fall 2022 – 39 participants/29 certified as MBE/WBE Spring 2023 – 34 participants/18 certified as MBE/WBE Fall 2023 – 38 participants/21 certified as MBE/WBE City of Austin | SMBR 4 Accomplishments B2G Enhancements • In March 2023, SMBR launched a new feature in the Certification and Compliance System (CCS) which included enhancements, such as online submission of Contractor's/Consultant's monthly expenditure reports (formerly known as the Sub-K Report) and automated tracking of progress towards meeting MBE/WBE and DBE participation goals B2G Award • SMBR received the "Energizer Bunny" award at the B2Gnow annual DRIVE User Training B2Gnow DRIVE. The award recognizes the department's positive outlook and dedicated perseverance to successfully implement the compliance module. City of Austin | SMBR 5 Accomplishments Partnerships Supportive Services • Partnered with City departments and various agencies to advance initiatives related to City of Austin | SMBR 6 City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Comments SMBR@austintexas.gov City of Austin | SMBR 7
SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ACTIVE THIRD PARTY October 2023 PROJECT GOALS CURRENT PARTICIPATION (Goals Met to Date) MBE WBE MBE WBE Developer Project Name AA H A/NA WBE AA H A/NA WBE Contract Amount SMBR Contact Project Status % Expensed Incentive Amount Expenditures to Date Contact Name (May extend past project completion date) Sponsor Dept. Project Completion Date Consultant/ Contractor Project Type/ Phase Goal Type: C=Contract or P=Project Specific Trammel Crowe Green Water Treatment Plant Block 185 D Professional (Block 185 D) STG Design P 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.86% 2.27% 5.94% $3,748,283.78 $3,684,768.37 Jolene Cochran EDD Design in progress 98.31% 2/1/2024 NOTE: Based on December 2023 expenditure reports. Projects are incentive based contracts approved by Council and managed by the Economic Development Department. 1:53 PM THIRD PARTY PROJECTS PAGE 1 OF 1 1/9/2024
6 CLMP356 Expert Project Manager & Technical Services for Redev of ACC Project Control of Texas, Inc. (FB) Regina V Adams / Smith And Associates LLC $30,000,000 $30,000,000 25.35 5.10 5.32 4.08 4.24 4.43 4.70 Johnathan Williams J. White 11/9/2023 Yes Professional Services Transportation & Public Works Solicitation No Cost Estimate Award Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE DBE SMBR Liaison Project Manager Department Council Date Goals Met Type Kenneth Kalu U. Bhasker Reddy Austin Energy 11/2/2023 No Construction FY2024 Council Awards Report NOVEMBER 2023 SLBP Goal Information $2,500,000 $1,945,000 $655,262 $3,360 $1,236,378 2.36 0.00 0.58 0.00 1.34 0.00 1.52 0.18 0.18 MBE/ WBE Non Sub 65.24 65.24 $760,000,000 $760,000,000 2.01 4.87 4.98 5.63 Kenneth Kalu E. Kunkel 11/2/2023 Yes Construction $18,600,798 Amy Amaya R. Triggs 11/9/2023 No Construction $2,856,057 $2,856,057 Johnathan Williams Y. Mendoza 11/9/2023 Construction Amy Amaya M. Sarmiento Capital Delivery Services 11/9/2023 Professional Services Yes Yes $850,000 $850,000 2.48 2.48 3.60 3.60 6.00 Capital Delivery Services Transportation & Public Works Austin Transportation # 1 2 4 5 CLMC1007 Prime Subs Austin Energy-SCC Roof Replacement Port Enterprises, LTD (MB) Opifex LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total CLMA050 Walnut Creek WWTP Expansion to 100 MGD McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Prime Subs (FB) Regina V Adams / Smith And Associates LLC (FH) Cortez Consulting Services, Corp. (MA) Integrated Testing And Engineering Company Of San Antonio LP / Intec Of San Antonio (FW) V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total 3 CLMB341 Zilker Metro Park - Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. (FH) COE Concepts (FW) Tejas Destructors LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total CLMC992 Prime Street Lighting Construction: Slaughter Lane, Howard Lane DeNucci Constructors, LLC CLMP352 Sunken Gardens - Habitat Enhancement and Historic Wall Repair HDR Engineering, inc. Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MH) Zamora LLC / ZWA (MA) HVJ South Central Texas - M&J, Inc. (FW) Limbacher & Godfrey, Inc. (FW) MWM Designgroup, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total (MB) Snap Management Group, Inc. (MH) Aguirre Project Resources, LLC (MH) Spire Consulting Group, LLC (MA) Civilitude, LLC (MA) Encotech Engineering Consultants, Inc. (FW) Fusearch Studio / Fuse Architecture Studio (FW) MWM Designgroup, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total (FW) Woolery Custom Fence Co. (MH) Environmental Safety Services, Inc. (FB) All Points Inspection Services, Inc. (FW) Aggregate Logistics LLC / Toni Castiglioni (FN) KLP Commercial, LLC / KLP Construction Supply Non-M/WBE Subs Total (MH) Austin Underground, Inc. …
Regular Meeting of the Construction Advisory Committee Tuesday, January 9, 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 November 14, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Director’s Report on Capital Delivery Services Updates – Eric Bailey Presentation regarding Internal CDS budget – Kristi Fenton 3. 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, January 9, 2024 CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 The Construction Advisory Committee convened in a Regular meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 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 10:03 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair, Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Riley Drake, Bianca Medina-Leal, Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair, Jeff Musgrove, Michelle Dahlstrom, Ron Lord, Candelario Vazquez, Calvin Williams PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on November 14, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of 11/14/2023 were approved on Jeff Musgrove’s motion, Ron Lord second on a 6-0 vote. Benjamin Marchiony absent. Bianca Medina-Leal and Candelario Vazquez were off the dais. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Director’s Report on Capital Delivery Services Project Updates The presentation was made by Valerie Dickens, Capital Delivery Services Presentation by Kristi Fenton regarding Internal CDS Budget DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks adjourned the meeting at 10:31 a.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 2/13/2024 meeting on Riley Drakes’s motion, Bianca Medina- Leal second on a 6-0 vote. Ron Lord, Ben Marchiony, and Jeff Musgrove absent. 1
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING January 9, 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 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 Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Estevan Delgado Private 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. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 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 DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the December 12, 2023, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 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) 3. Presentation and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 4. Presentation and discussion on the CSBG Community Needs Assessment for the Neighborhood Services Unit (Kelly Nichols, Partner, Woollard, Nichols, and Torres Consulting) 5. Presentation and discussion on Summary of FY 22-23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Public Comments (Chris Duran, Housing Department) 6. Presentation and discussion on the I Belong in Austin eviction prevention program (Susan Watkins, Community Development Manager, Ursula Henderson, Program Manager …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 2023 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on DECEMBER 12, 2023, 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 6:35pm with 9 members present. UPDATE THIS SECTION Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Estevan Delgado Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Steven Brown Miriam Garcia Michael Tolliver Staff Members in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon Chris Duran Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Zenobia Joseph addressed the board. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the November 14, 2023, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. The minutes from the meeting of November 14, 2023, were approved on Vice Chair Elias’s motion, Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s second, on a 9-0-0 vote, with the amendment that Commissioner Brown attended the November meeting remotely. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano 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. Members of the public, Fran Tatu (Austin Mutual Aid) and Nyeka Arnold (The Healing Project) addressed the commission. 4. Discussion regarding eligible uses of Community Development Block grant funds (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department and Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst, Housing Department) Mandy DeMayo and Chris Duran provided information on CDBG and responded to questions. 5. Discussion on the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment. (Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst, Housing Department) Chris Duran gave the presentation. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update from the Austin Transit Partnership Community Advisory Committee (CAC) (Vice Chair Elias) Vice Chair Elias communicated there was no update, as he was unable to attend the last meeting. He asked for an alternate to serve on the committee. Commissioner Ortiz agreed to serve as the alternate representative. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation In February 2024 regarding RHDA, with emphasis on location of developments, density, and proximity to ETODs, health center access, and income eligibility. Briefing from the Working Group on Rental Assistance (Commissioners Achilles, Elias, and Estevan …
Homelessness in Austin Presentation to: Community Development Commission Kate Moore, VP of Strategy and Quiana Fisher, VP of Programs Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) January 9, 2024 Agenda About ECHO Scope of Homelessness in Austin/Travis County Challenges: The landscape in Austin/Travis County Causes and Risk Factors Solutions to Homelessness About ECHO ECHO's Roles Coordinates community-wide, data-driven strategies and funding to end homelessness Collaborates with direct service providers who are connecting people with housing and supportive services Administers person-level community database to track demographics and service needs over time Scope of Homelessness Scope of Homelessness Scope of Homelessness Homelessness in Austin Demographics (HMIS data) In 2021, Austin's unhoused population was: Disproportionately Black (32%) Majority male (58.2%) Mostly single households (84.7%) Mostly born/raised or last permanently housed in Austin (63%) Additional Resources 2022 Racial Disparities Report 2022 Needs & Gaps Report Blog Post | Five Takeaways: Racial Disparities and Needs & Gaps in Austin's Unhoused Community People Experiencing Homelessness Travis County Population Challenges Housing Market Limited capacity and increasingly unaffordable Resulting in bottlenecks in our system People experiencing homelessness often wait months before moving into housing Prolonged unsheltered homelessness compounds the problem: Negative, potentially life-threatening health outcomes Harder to end someone's homelessness Response system plays catch-up on an ever-increasing backlog of people in need of housing, slowing progress toward ending homelessness Challenges Causes of Homelessness Causes vs. Risk Factors Everyone has a certain level of risk of homelessness Life challenges can add to a person's risk, including: Death of a family member Mental health obstacles Domestic violence Medical bills Substance abuse Job loss Many people remain stably housed forever with some combination of these risk factors Individual circumstances are unique, but every person experiencing homelessness has one thing in common: nowhere to live What causes homelessness is a lack of housing Causes of Homelessness Lack of Housing External to Homelessness Response System: Lack of Affordable Housing Rising rents & occupancy rates Low, stagnant wages Internal to Homelessness Response System Thousands of units shy of need Mostly scattered-site, not site-based, so subject to rental market forces like any renter Recent gains are steps in the right direction Additional Resources Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Rental Homes Causes of Homelessness Systemic Racism Black Austinites are six times more likely to experience homelessness than white Austinites Due to systemic racism in housing, healthcare, education, policing, employment, …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report January 9, 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 11/30/23 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,129,404.00 $451,430.26 $225,250.98 $581.18 $677,262.42 60% 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 November 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 25 410 0 104 SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served 317 410 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 …
CSBG Needs Assessment Overview P R E S E N T A T I O N T O T H E C I T Y O F A U S T I N C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T C O M M I S S I O N J A N U A R Y 9 T H, 2 0 2 4 Overview 1. Background 2. Proposed Data Collection Process 3. Discussion Austin Public Health is identified as the Travis County Community Action Agency (CAA) receiving Community Services Block Grant Funds (CSBG) – federal funds passed through the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) Background & Justification Federal regulations require CAA’s to conduct needs assessments and use the results to design programs to meet community needs. The Community Development Commission is the designated CSBG community board and must approve the needs assessment plan and accept the final completed assessment CSBG Service Locations Neighborhood Centers • Blackland • East Austin • Montopolis • Rosewood Zaragosa • St John • South Austin • Dove Springs (coming 2024) Outreach Sites • Turner Roberts Recreation Center • Onion Creek Soccer Complex TDHCA Community Needs Assessment Standards •Conduct every 3 years •Collects current poverty data and its prevalence related to gender, age, and race/ethnicity •Collects and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data on its service areas •Includes key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs •Governing board formally accepts the completed assessment •Informs an outcome-based and anti-poverty focused Community Action Plan •Customer satisfaction data and input identified is considered in the strategic planning process Proposed Data Collection Plan Quantitative Data Census/ACS data Community Assessment Tool Qualitative Data Other community data (e.g. 211/ConnectATX) Key informant interviews (CDC members) Client survey (Neighborhood Center clients) Service provider/Case Manager survey Resident survey with focused outreach in high-poverty areas Analysis Requirement to rank top 5 community needs Include key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs Report Development Share draft report with CDC in May or June 2024 Report due to TDHCA by June 30th, 2024 Discussion Key informant interviews with CDC members representing specific geographies Additional resources to tap for data on community needs? Other feedback?
Summary Presentation FY 22-23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) & Public Comments Agenda Context: Federal Reporting & Grants FY 22-23 Snapshot FY 22-23 Client Demographics FY 22-23 Goals & Outcomes FY 22-23 CAPER Public Comment Period Summary Context: Federal Reporting & 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 *You Are Here: Fiscal Year 23-24, Year 5of the 5-Year FY 19 – 24 Consolidated Plan 4 Fiscal Year 23-24 Action Plan & Funding Sources Year 5 of 5-Year reporting period Serves as application for funding from four entitlement grants 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 5-Year Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan 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 5 Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot • Total number of households served by FY 22-23 completed federally-funded projects: 3,017 • Total number of federal dollars expended on FY 22-23 completed projects: Annual Entitlement Grants: $9,357,380 CARES Act: $3,957,380 Total: $13,314,719 Source: City of Austin FY 22-23 CAPER FY 22-23 Client Demographics Population of Austin vs. Population Served by Race* 120.0% 100.0% 80.0% 60.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% Population Served, FY 22-23 Population of Austin, 2022 White Asian Black/African American American Indian or Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Multi, Other or Declined to Answer Population Served, FY21-22 Population of Austin, 2022 White Alone Black/African American Alone Asian Alone American Indian or Alaskan Native Alone Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Alone Multi, Other or Declined to State 57.0% 36.2% 1.4% 0.8% 0.4% 2.3% 63.2% 7.9% 8.4% 0.8% 0.001% 19.7% *Excludes CARES Act-funded services Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates; City of Austin FY 22-23 CAPER Population of Austin vs. Population Served by Ethnicity* 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% 33.5% 66.0% 32.5% 66.65% Population Served, FY 22-23 Population of Austin, 2022 …
City of Austin Fiscal Year 2022-23 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Providing Opportunities, Changing Lives Housing Department City of Austin, Texas Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) For Consolidated Plan Years October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 Prepared by: City of Austin Housing Department PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 512-974-3100 www.austintexas.gov/housing Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Austin City Council Kirk Watson Mayor Paige Ellis, District 8 Mayor, Pro Tempore Council Members Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 José Velásquez, District 3 José "Chito" Vela, District 4 Ryan Alter, District 5 Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Leslie Pool, District 7 Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, District 9 Alison Alter, District 10 Jesús Garza Interim City Manager Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Table of Contents CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52 CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53 CR-55 - HOPWA 91.520(e) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 CR-58 – Section 3 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 CR-60 - ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 CR-65 - Persons Assisted ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63 CR-70 – ESG 91.520(g) - Assistance Provided and Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 CR-75 – Expenditures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68 Attachments 1. ESG Program Report (SAGE) - Pending 2. ESG Program Standards 3. PR-01 Financial Summary & PR-26 CDBG (Pending) Reports 4. Public Engagement Grantee Unique Appendices 5. a. City of Austin Monitoring Plan 5b. HOME Inspection Summary Report by Project 5c. HOME Match Report 5d. Office of Civil Rights Supplement 5e. Summary Funding and Production Table 1 FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an end-of-year requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CAPER is to provide an overall evaluation of federally funded activities and accomplishments to HUD and the community served. The Fiscal Year 2022-2023 CAPER will be submitted electronically to HUD via the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) on or before December 29, 2023. IDIS is the reporting system for the following formula grant programs: ● Community Development …
I Belong in Austin Update as of January 9, 2024 Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, Chief Executive Officer Luis Garcia, Director of Technology and Analytics El Buen Samaritano A community where everyone is welcomed, enjoys a sense of belonging, and has full opportunity to reach their highest potential - a community where we all thrive. HEALTH, EDUCATION, ESSENTIAL SERVICES El Buen Samaritano Services (FY23: Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 2023 ) Food Access 31,721 Individuals Drive-thru pantry, mobile pantry, partnerships, prepared meal distribution, and food system infrastructure building. Application Assistance Health & Coordinated Care 2,529 Individuals COVID-19 (1,372) vaccinated individuals), Reproductive health, adolescent health, & access to services. Financial Assistance & Case Management $1.8 Million From 2020 to present distributed 8 million in rental assistance, eviction prevention, and cash assistance. Education & Workforce Development 800 Individuals Out of school-time youth services (170); adult English, digital literacy, & leadership (600), Community Health Workers (30) Comprehensive Services Framework Service Area Austin Travis County Williamson Bastrop Hays Caldwell Services Access Methods Partnerships Call Center/Tele-ed Online Drive-Thru Walk-up Mobile Pantry Partnership/Home Delivery Partnerships 16 -20 Partners in Travis and 4 surrounding Counties Funding for Partners Expand access to other services Comprehensive Coordinated Care SDoH Assessments Closed-loop Referrals Information about available services. Outreach and engagement Who we serve Client Demographic Characteristics – All Services Race and Ethnicity Age Income as a Percentage of FPL White, Non- Hispanic 6% Unreported 6% Other 1% Black, Non- Hispanic 6% 41-60 35% 25-40 36% 61+ 14% Unreported 1% <18 6% 18-24 7% Less than 50% FPL 56% Hispanic 81% 50% to 99% FPL 27% 100% to 199% FPL 14% 200% FPL and greater 3% • Hispanic Women • Average age of 42 • Household size of 4 • Household monthly income of less than $1,150 (under50% FPL) Challenges Experienced by Families Accessing El Buen Services Social Determinants of Health Assessment FY2023 – October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 In addition, the families we serve experience tremendous challenges related to: • Mental Health • Immigration Status • Language Barriers • Financial Challenges • Job Losses / Unable to Work • Digital Divide I Belong in Austin Services, Eligibility, and Access • IBIA IBIA Covers Financial Support – Austin Travis Residents • Households are eligible for up to $6,000 in assistance. • All fees are …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2024 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 December 12, 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 the …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE January 9, 2024 --12:00pm Hybrid Regular Meeting Austin Permitting and Development Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force 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. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Madelline Mathis Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing and Planning: Tymon Khamsi Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 30, 2023 DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Review and approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Task Force meeting on 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions 3. Water Forward 2024 community engagement update 4. Presentation of Water Forward 2024 initial list of water management strategies and initial feedback from Task Force on strategies and portfolio themes VOTING ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN 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 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at …
Water Forward 2024 initial list of water management strategies January 9, 2024 WATER FORWARD: PLANNING FOR UNCERTAINTY Range of demands Possible climate futures Droughts Worse than the Drought of Record Regional supply trends Develop a range of future conditions Find common near-term strategies that work for a broad range of futures Develop adaptive plan with key decision points Re-evaluate at key decision points Water Forward 2024 Decision points Uncertainty in future water availability A C D B E 2120 WF24 scenario planning methodology overview Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top-performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50-yr portfolios for further evaluation 50-Year portfolio trade-off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50-yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50-year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 2024 Water Forward Plan - Strategy Characterization Review strategies considered and/or recommended in Water Forward (WF)18 Review progress of ongoing programs Identify additional strategies for WF24 initial list Screen through feasibility filter (proven technology, sufficient data, etc.) Identify any variables (operational, scale) Update characterization 2024 Water Forward Plan - Strategy Types Water Management Strategy (WMS) Characterization Update • Supply Strategies • Emergency Water Supplies • Demand Management Strategies • Best Management Practices Supply Strategies Photo credit: https://www.austintexas.org/?asset=1570-ig-18008312938866305 Initial List of Supply Strategies Storage Strategies • Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) • New Off Channel Reservoir with Lake Evaporation Suppression • Off-channel reservoir supplied by Colorado River or reclaimed water (Decker Lake) Water rights and water supply contracts • Additional Supply from Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) • Regional Partnership with Corpus Christi Potable Reuse Strategies New water supplies • • Indirect Potable Reuse through Lady Bird Lake and Capture Local Inflows to Lady Bird Lake Indirect Potable Reuse - Through Alluvial Aquifer or Bed and Banks • Direct Potable Reuse from Wastewater Treatment Plant • Seawater Desalination • Conventional groundwater • Brackish Groundwater Desalination • Interbasin Transfers Storage Strategies Strategy Origin Status Aquifer …
Water supply outlook Highland Lakes Inflows Average 1942 - Present Average 2008 - 2015 2022 2023 t e e F - e r c A 225,000 200,000 175,000 150,000 125,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Combined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis January 1, 2005 through January 1, 2024 2.0M ac-ft Full Storage Austin Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Storage Volume Trigger Levels 1.4M ac-ft DCP Stage 1 0.9M ac-ft DCP Stage 2 0.6M ac-ft DCP Stage 3 Interruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operations was not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and beginning with the second growing season of 2022 through 2023. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 t e e f - e r c a , e g a r o t S 2,200,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 NOAA 3-month Outlook: Dec - Feb The seasonal outlooks combine long-term trends, soil moisture, and El Nino/Southern Oscillation. There is a greater than 90% chance that El Niño will continue through the winter. Questions?
Water Forward 2024 Community Engagement Update Emily Rafferty 1/9/2024 Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Community Engagement Schedule Goal: To educate the community and get feedback on WF18 plan and WMS to inform WF24 plan update Timeframe Description September Began refining Equity and Affordability Roadmap history section to post on SpeakUp! Austin page October 3 2 0 2 Eblast to organizations working with marginalized communities to set up 1:1s regarding WF24 Eblast to Austin and Hill Country area environmental organizations about Colorado River Land Analysis project Launch survey to get community feedback regarding WMS for WF24 update November Began holding 1:1 meetings with organizations January Hold in person and virtual workshops with broader community 4 2 0 2 February Continue to hold 1:1 meetings with organizations March Review feedback from survey and meetings with organizations Community Organizations Austin Area Urban League Austin Community Foundation African American Youth Harvest Foundation Austin Justice Coalition Austin Latino Coalition Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Casa Marianella Central Health Community Powered Workshop Diversity, Awareness, Wellness, Action (DAWA) Go Austin Vamos Austin (GAVA) Green is the New Black El Buen Samaritano Equidad ATX Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Advocates Business Leaders Austin (HABLA) Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas Huston-Tillotson University Las Comadres Lifeworks Austin NAACP UpTogether National Council for Negro Women St. David’s Foundation Young Hispanic Association Austin Community Organizations Purpose • To get community feedback regarding Water Management Strategies for WF24 update and Equity and Affordability Road Map approach • Organizations that work with marginalized Audience communities Responses • Positive, glad we are thinking about these issues and planning for solutions • Try to engage people in everyday places (grocery store, library, etc.) • More education campaigns • To get community feedback regarding Water Management Strategies for WF24 update Survey Purpose Audiences • Austin Energy sent to geographically statistically valid population in November, kept open for three weeks • Austin Water then added survey to SpeakUp! Austin page for another three weeks Responses • 101 responses from AE survey • 473 responses from SpeakUp! Austin page Survey Question 1 – Supply Strategies The following is a list of water supply strategies. Please rank these strategies in order of priority for implementation. 1 = Top priority 9 = Lowest priority ______Aquifer Storage and Recovery – storing potable drinking water underground in an aquifer during wet times for …
Water Forward 2024 initial list of water management strategies January 9, 2024 WATER FORWARD: PLANNING FOR UNCERTAINTY Range of demands Possible climate futures Droughts Worse than the Drought of Record Regional supply trends Develop a range of future conditions Find common near-term strategies that work for a broad range of futures Develop adaptive plan with key decision points Re-evaluate at key decision points Water Forward 2024 Decision points Uncertainty in future water availability A C D B E 2120 WF24 scenario planning methodology overview Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top‐performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50‐yr portfolios for further evaluation 50‐Year portfolio trade‐off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50‐yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50‐year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 2024 Water Forward Plan - Strategy Characterization Review strategies considered and/or recommended in Water Forward (WF)18 Review progress of ongoing programs Identify additional strategies for WF24 initial list Screen through feasibility filter (proven technology, sufficient data, etc.) Identify any variables (operational, scale) Update characterization 2024 Water Forward Plan - Strategy Types Water Management Strategy (WMS) Characterization Update • Supply Strategies • Emergency Water Supplies • Demand Management Strategies • Best Management Practices Supply Strategies Photo credit: https://www.austintexas.org/?asset=1570‐ig‐18008312938866305 Initial List of Supply Strategies Storage Strategies • Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) • New Off Channel Reservoir with Lake Evaporation Suppression • Off-channel reservoir supplied by Colorado River or reclaimed water (Decker Lake) Water rights and water supply contracts • Additional Supply from Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) • Regional Partnership with Corpus Christi Potable Reuse Strategies New water supplies • • Indirect Potable Reuse through Lady Bird Lake and Capture Local Inflows to Lady Bird Lake Indirect Potable Reuse - Through Alluvial Aquifer or Bed and Banks • Direct Potable Reuse from Wastewater Treatment Plant • Seawater Desalination • Conventional groundwater • Brackish Groundwater Desalination • Interbasin Transfers Storage Strategies Strategy Origin Status Aquifer …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, January 9, 2024 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular Meeting on January 9, 2024, with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair WALKER called the meeting to order at 12:09 pm. Members in Attendance: Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Mace, Vice Chair Sarah Faust Madelline Mathis Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Katie Coyne Members in Attendance Remotely: Perry Lorenz Hani Michel Todd Bartee Bill Moriarty Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Members Absent Vanessa Puig Williams Paul DiFiore Austin Water Staff: Sara Eatman Emily Rafferty Marisa Flores Gonzalez Teresa Lutes Kevin Kluge Heather Cooke Others in Attendance: Rep. Stan Gerdes 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 contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 1 of 2 Ben Watson Andy Weir Karen Hadden Others in Attendance Remotely: Sheril Smith Michele Gangnes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Sheril Smith gave a public comment virtually. 2. Michele Gangnes gave a public comment virtually. 3. Andy Weir gave a public comment in-person. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the November 30, 2023 Task Force meeting. The minutes from the November 30th meeting were approved on Vice Chair MACE’S motion and Member MATHIS’s second on an 8-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. 3. Water Forward 2024 Community Engagement Update The presentation was made by Emily Rafferty, Program Manager I, Austin Water. 4. Presentation of Water Forward 2024 initial list of water management strategies and initial feedback from Task Force on strategies and portfolio themes The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water, Sara Eatman, Engineer A, Austin Water. VOTING ITEMS None Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at 2:12pm. The minutes were approved at the March 5th, 2024, meeting on Robert Mace’s motion, Hani Michel’s second on a 9-0 vote …
REGULAR MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 at 3:30PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Boards and Commission Room #1101 301 WEST 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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, call or email Janet Jackson, (512) 974-5747, or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt, Vice Chair David Holmes Paul Hermesmeyer Cory Hall-Martin Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Lauren Peña Timothy Ruttan Yasmine Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL (from speakers signed up to speak) The first three 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 CALLED MEETING on December 4, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Briefing to provide follow up responses to questions presented at December 4, 2023 meeting regarding items 3, 4 & 5 on the EMS quarterly report, Office of Police Oversight, and Sobering Center. DISCUSSION 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report – Austin Police Department (Sponsors: Commissioners Ramírez and Bernhardt) 4. Discussion of 88th & Special Texas Legislative sessions and impacts on public safety departments with the Intergovernmental Relations Office (Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt & Ramírez) ACTION ITEM 5. Discussion and action on Virtual Magistration Pilot Program with Austin Police Department, Travis County Court System, and Travis County Public Defender’s Office (Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt & Ramírez) 6. Discussion and potential formation of Budget Recommendations Working Group (Sponsors: Commissioners Ramírez & Peña) 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 Janet Jackson, Austin Police Department, at 512-974-547, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay …
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Police Department Virtual Magistration Pilot Program January 8, 2024 Date: Subject: Motioned by: Rebecca Bernhardt Seconded by: Nelly Paulina Ramirez Recommendation: The Public Safety Commission recommends Pilot program in early 2024. WHEREAS, the Austin Police Department is planning to roll out a Virtual Magistration WHEREAS, the process of prescreening arrests, where the Travis County County Attorney’s Office and District Attorney’s Office attorneys review arrest affidavits and decide which cases proceed to prosecution, saves the Travis County taxpayers resources by preventing people who are not going to be prosecuted from being jailed at taxpayer expense; WHEREAS, Travis County operates an experienced pretrial services office that provides detailed information, including risk assessments and criminal history, relied upon by City of Austin Magistrates in making their bond decisions; WHEREAS, the work of Travis County Pretrial Services has been studied and has the documented benefits to Travis County of decreasing incidents where dangerous arrestees are released on bond and commit new violence as well as ensuring low-risk arrestees are likely to be released; WHEREAS, it is unclear how the Austin Police Department plan to duplicate the expertise and services provided by Travis County Pretrial Services and it is unlikely they will be able to do so; WHEREAS, if the Austin Police Department operates the magistration pilot without effective pretrial services screening of arrestees, it is likely to decrease public safety and instability in the Austin community; WHEREAS, Travis County continues to work to incorporate counsel at first appearance into their processes and there is no plan to enable incorporation of counsel in the Virtual Magistration Pilot program: WHEREAS, the Virtual Magistration Pilot program does not appear to allow for the provision of counsel at magistration, either for appointed counsel or retained counsel, potentially violating the 6th Amendment of the US Constitution; WHEREAS, the Virtual Magistration Pilot program does not appear to allow for the ability of the public to view magistration proceedings, thereby potentially resulting in an “open courts” violation of the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution; WHEREAS, the Austin Police Department plans to operate a holding facility at APD Headquarter; WHEREAS, APD Headquarters is considered functionally obsolete by the City of Austin and slated to be replaced in the next few years with a new, more appropriate facility; WHEREAS, Austin Police operated a “city jail facility” in APD Headquarters until 2000, when Austin and Travis County consolidated …
November 30, 2023 Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin Natasha Harper-Madison, Austin City Council, District 1 Vanessa Fuentes, Austin City Council, District 2 José Velásquez, Austin City Council, District 3 José “Chito” Vela, Austin City Council, District 4 Ryan Alter, Austin City Council, District 5 Mackenzie Kelly, Austin City Council, District 6 Leslie Pool, Austin City Council, District 7 Paige Ellis, Mayor Pro Tem, Austin City Council, District 8 Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, Austin City Council, District 9 Alison Alter, Austin City Council, District 10 Jesús Garza, Austin City Manager Bruce Mills, Austin Assistant City Manager over Public Safety Judge Sherry Statman, Presiding Municipal Judge, City of Austin Robin Henderson, Chief of Austin Police Department Re: Proposal to Conduct Magistration Away from Central Booking Dear City of Austin Leaders, We are writing to you regarding the City’s proposal to conduct a pilot program where magistrations are conducted outside of the Travis County Sheriff’s Central Booking facility. We recognize the desire to magistrate arrestees as efficiently as possible and to be fiscally responsible with the City’s resources and agree that these are worthwhile objectives. These aims, however, should not come at the expense of the integrity of our community’s magistration process. As the judges of the courts where these cases will ultimately be heard, we have important concerns about the proposed process, including: • The proposal works against the progress made toward providing counsel at magistration. Providing arrestees with counsel at first appearance (CAFA) is a goal that the Travis County criminal judiciary strongly supports and has been working to implement along with the Travis County Commissioners Court, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Travis County prosecutors, and the defense bar. We know that moving toward CAFA is also important to the City of Austin, as acknowledged in DocuSign Envelope ID: C500BA73-5807-4675-A9CE-2179A04170C0 Resolution Number 20200409-030, adopted April 9, 2020. Providing counsel at magistration is of great concern to the community and major steps have been taken toward the implementation of this process. Notably, the County Commissioner’s Court has already devoted $1.5 million to retrofit the jail for the sole purpose of assisting with counsel representing people at their first appearance before a magistrate. Instituting a system that not only takes arrestees away from Central Booking but also utilizes a virtual magistration system where they do not see the judge in person is a countermeasure to this aim and works against the goals of our …
88TH STATE LEGISLATURE Intergovernmental Relations Office – Brie L. Franco, Officer WHERE WE STARTED: 2022 PRE-FILED LEGISLATION • Multiple Austin-specific and General City bills were pre-filed in 2022, indicating a tough session ahead for Austin and Cities in general. • Austin Specific • District of Austin – HB 714 by Patterson • DPS Takeover of Austin Police Department – HB 880 by Slawson • Guaranteed Income Preemption – HB 553 by Troxclair • Paid Sick Leave Preemption – SB 130 by Campbell; HB 121 by Vasut • City Specific • Intra-state Commerce Preemption • Municipal Permitting • Community Advocacy (i.e. taxpayer funded lobbying) • By the time the Session began, additional bills concerning significant issues impacting Cities had been filed, such as ETJ regulation, permitting, anddisannexation. 1 88TH REGULAR SESSION STATISTICS • A total 8,153 bills and joint resolutions were filed in the 88th Regular Session, with 1,020 bills and joint resolutions filed on the final day of filing alone. • For context, a total of 7,148 bills and joint resolutions were filed in the 87th Regular Session in 2021. • IGRO tracked 1,678 bills • IGRO identified 81 priority bills that would have had a highly negative impact on City. By the end of the 88th Session, 75 of the priority negative bills failed to pass and 6 finally passed. • Governor Abbott vetoed 76 bills, many of which he said could be taken up again in a special session. 2 88TH SPECIAL SESSIONS: STATISTICS 1st Called Session 2nd Called Session 3rd Called Session • May 29 – June • June 27 – July 27 Filed. 13 Filed • Oct. 9 – Nov. 7 JRs Filed • 66 Bills and JRs • 94 Bills and JRs • 287 Bills and • No bills passed • 3 bills passed • 2 bills passed 4th Called Session* • Nov. 7 – Dec. 5 • 161 Bills and JRs Filed • 2 bills passed * First time a Texas governor has called a fourth special session the same year as the regular session 3 88TH SPECIAL SESSION(S) • The Governor called a total of four Special Sessions on a range of topics, including: • Cutting property-tax rates • Increasing or enhancing the penalties for criminal conduct involving the human smuggling or the operation of a stash house • Border security infrastructure and border wall funding • Creating a criminal offense for illegal …
Austin Public Safety Commission Austin Police Department Booking and Magistration Process January 8, 2024 Background: Post-Arrest Processes 1. Immediate post-arrest actions occur at Travis Central Booking Facility (“Central Booking”) 2. Central Booking – owned by Travis Co., operated by Travis County Sheriff’s Office (“TCSO”) 3. APD arrests = 60-65% of all arrests processed at Central Booking 4. City and Travis County have interlocal agreement (since 1983) to share duties, responsibilities, and costs at Central Booking 1 Background - Virtual Magistration Project Summer 2023: City of Austin & Travis County began renegotiating Central Booking Interlocal Agreement Costs: Previous annual cost: $6.9M County’s recommendation to move forward: $14.5M New negotiated annual cost: $9.9M Post-Arrest Process Reevaluation • City Issues: 1. Cost – while City’s cost will increase from $6.9M to $9.9M (FY23 to FY24), the percentage of APD arrests at Central Booking is decreasing (FY22 = 64.66%; FY23 = 61.2%) 2. Efficiency – in light of staffing shortages APD needs to minimize arresting officer time spent at Central Booking • Conclusion: evaluate feasibility of alternative post-arrest processes 5 What We Found APD can complete all of the same forms and processes required for the magistration process off-site from Central Booking Comparison of Processes Examples of forms and processes completed: Current TCSO Magistration Process APD Virtual Magistration Process PC Affidavit PC Affidavit Mental health pre-screening Mental health pre-screening Financial questionnaire Financial questionnaire PSRS Checklist PSRS Checklist Computerized Criminal History (CCH) Computerized Criminal History (CCH) TCSO Odyssey Review TCSO Odyssey Review No CAFA, but will in the future No CAFA, but will in the future Next Steps 1. Continued work on design of an alternative post-arrest process 2. Mock trial testing of alternative process (Q1 2024) 3. Ongoing legal review to ensure both state law compliance and protection of arrestee rights 4. Continuing dialogue with Travis Co. re current interlocal contract and potential future alternatives 7 Questions?
Austin Police Department Public Safety Commission – FY2024 Q1 Presentation • • • Section 1: Crimes Against Persons Section 4: Community Engagement Section 2: Crimes Against Property/Society Section 5: Budget Section 3: Response Times & Call Volumes Section 6: Staffing & Vacancies • • • APD Public Safety Commission – FY2024 Q1 Data compiled by APD Research & Planning unit Slide 1 Crimes Against Persons by Offense Type FY2024 Q1 vs. FY2023 Q1 | FY2024 Q1 vs. 5-Year Mean (Q1) Crimes Against Persons Offense Type FY2023 Q1 FY2024 Q1 1-Year Change 5-Year Mean (FY2019-2023 Q1) Difference from 5-Year Mean Assault Offenses (13A, 13B, 13C) 4604 4367 4130 Homicide Offenses (09A, 09B) Kidnapping/Abduction (100) Sex Offenses (11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 36A, 36B) Other Crimes Against Persons (64A, 64B) 13 51 245 3 20 56 217 0 25 56 155 0 Total Crimes Against Persons 4916 4660 4366 -5% 25% 0% -29% 0% -6% -10% 95% 10% -37% -100% -11% Slide 2 APD Public Safety Commission – FY2024 Q1 Data compiled by APD Research & Planning unit Crimes Against Persons by APD Sector FY2024 Q1 vs. FY2023 Q1 Crimes Against Persons APD Sector FY2023 Q1 FY2024 Q1 Percent Change Adam Baker Charlie David Edward Frank George Henry Ida Total 481 468 504 462 818 558 329 580 409 52 427 323 508 435 827 576 296 521 417 36 -11% -31% 1% -6% 1% 3% -10% -10% 2% -31% -6% Other (including airport) 4661 4366 APD Public Safety Commission – FY2024 Q1 Data compiled by APD Research & Planning unit Change from FY2023 to FY2024 (Q1) Slide 3 Crimes Against Persons by City Council District FY2024 Q1 vs. FY2023 Q1 Crimes Against Persons City Council District FY2023 Q1 FY2024 Q1 Percent Change 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total 562 490 753 817 271 237 387 141 782 180 565 484 754 843 272 158 386 127 576 179 4620 4344 1% -1% 0% 3% 0% -33% 0% -10% -26% -1% -6% APD Public Safety Commission – FY2024 Q1 Data compiled by APD Research & Planning unit Change from FY2023 to FY2024 (Q1) Slide 4 Crimes Against Persons Density (“Hotspots”) FY2024 Q1 vs. FY2023 Q1 Crimes Against Persons FY2023 Q1 FY2024 Q1 Change APD Public Safety Commission – FY2024 Q1 Data compiled by APD Research & Planning unit Slide 5 Crimes Against Property/Society by Offense Type FY2024 Q1 …
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY December 4, 2023 The PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR CALLED MEETING on Monday, December 4, 2023 at City Hall Building, Boards and Commissions Rm, 301 W. 2nd Street, AUSTIN, TEXAS Chair Ramirez called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:05pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Ramirez, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt, Vice Chair Pierre Nguyen Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: David Holmes and Cory Hall-Martin Absent: Commissioners John Kiracofe (resigned), Jasmine Smith, and Kristy Orr Tim Ruttan Lauren Pena PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: - Carlos Leon – Capital Metro regarding customer service APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Chair Ramirez called for the approval of the minutes for November 6, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of November 6, 2023 were approved on Commissioner Nguyen’s motion, Commissioner Pena’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Orr, and Smith were absent. 2. Staff Briefings – post to the website 1 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report for EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Speaker – Chief of Staff, Teresa Gardner Chief Gardner presented the usual quarterly stats for EMS. The categories presented on were: current staffing, employee separations, current vacancy rate, turnover rate, Opiate overdose numbers and Narcan Rescue kits used this quarter. In addition to these categories there was new information on Pop Ups Resource Clinics. The Pop Up clinics is where different agencies come together in communities of homeless population mostly and communities that are lacking in various resources. The Pop Up clinics help to shelter, health assistance and various resources needed for the less advantage population. There is a new service offered “Tele judge Implementation “set up in October 2023. There were questions from Commissioner Nguyen on heat maps being used in future presenting of quarterly stats, and an update on how the community education programs are affecting the community they are serving. Commissioner Ruttan asked if there was any special help/assistance from Public Safety Commission needed to support the Narcan Kits education. In closing Commissioner Ramirez was curious on the number of times the Tele- judge had been used. 4. Discussion of Office of Police Oversight’s under new leadership, implementation of APOA and Resolution 99 with Equity Action and community leaders Chair Ramirez welcomed new Gail McCant, Director of Office of Police Oversight and opened the floor for her to introduce herself and present her overview of the Office of Police Oversight, the staff makeup …
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY January 8, 2024 The PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR CALLED MEETING on Monday, January 8, 2024 at City Hall Building, Boards and Commissions Rm, 301 W. 2nd Street, AUSTIN, TEXAS Chair Ramirez called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 3:35pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Ramirez, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt, Vice Chair Pierre Nguyen Kristy Orr Lauren Pena Paul Hermesmeyer Timothy Ruttan Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Yasmine Smith Absent: Commissioners Cory Hall-Martin and David Holmes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: - None – speakers were later called with Item 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Chair Ramirez called for the approval of the minutes for December 4, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of December 4, 2023 were approved on Commissioner Nguyen’s motion, with Commissioner Pena second on a vote with Commissioner Smith abstaining and 6 voting for approval. Commissioners Holmes and Hall-Martin were absent. 2. Staff Briefings – none. 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report for Austin Police Department Speaker – Chief of Staff Jeff Greenwalt Chief Greenwalt acknowledged that at a previous meeting department representatives were asked to keep quarterly reports high-level, so the format of the presentation has changed to reflect this request. Chief Greenwalt reported the following stats in the presentation: -Crimes against persons by offense type -Crimes against persons by APD sector -Crimes against persons by City Council district -Crimes against persons density (“hotspots”) -Crimes against property/society by offense type -Crimes against property/society by APD sector -Crimes against property/society by City Council district -Crimes against property/society by density (“hotspots”) -Citywide response times and call volume -Response times and incident volume by City Council district -Emergency and urgent call volume by month -Community engagement -Overtime budget vs. hours worked -Personnel budget vs. total expenditures -Cadet classes -Staffing levels -Patrol officer staffing and vacancies by area command Chair Ramirez opened the floor for questions. - Clarified that Q1 report is covering October-December (Chair Ramirez) - Request to color coordinate slides that have sector and districts for geographic clarity moving forward (Commissioner Smith) 4. Discussion of 88th Special Texas Legislative Session and Impacts on Public Safety Speaker – Brie Franco, City Intergovernmental Relations Officer Four special sessions were covered in this presentation. A summary of information included is below: -2022 pre-filed legislation (HB 714, HB 880, HB 553, SB 130) -88TH regular session statistics -88th special sessions statistics -88th special sessions …
3. 4. REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION January 8, 2024, 6:30PM AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY, Special Events Center 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 Public comment will only be allowed in-person. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Vice Chair, Oren Rosenthal – Parliamentarian, Nelson Aguilar, Shane Bartell, Tami Blevins, Leonard Davila, Lauryn Gould, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Celeste Quesada, Scott Strickland CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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 Music Commission Meeting on November 6, 2023. 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Live Music Fund collections update by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Economic Development Department. Update on Live Music Fund Event Program by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division. Update on consultant evaluation of the Live Music Fund program by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division. Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Discussion after presentation by Anne Gatling Haynes of Austin Economic Development Corporation on Cultural Trust next steps. Discussion following update on Community Navigators by Community Navigator representative. Discussion after presentation on Musician Treatment Foundation’s (MTF) work in the music community by Irene Chang-Cimino, Executive Director, MTF. Discussion on musical performances for Music Commission meetings following update by Shelbi Mitchell, Program Coordinator, Music & Entertainment, Economic Development Department. Discussion on all ages shows and how we support youth in Austin. Discussion on music journalism and access to media coverage in Austin. Discussion on music commission budget recommendations. Discussion on calendar for Live Music Fund awardee events. 12. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on recommendation regarding economic impact of and funding for Red River Cultural District following update by Nicole Klepadlo, RRCD Interim Executive Director. Discussion and possible action on recommendation for Austin Record Convention subsidies from the City of Austin. 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 …
Implementing inclusive and equitable public development services as a non-profit partner to the City of Austin Music Commission Austin Economic Development Corporation January 8, 2024 AEDC BOARD & TEAM Standing Committees Executive • • Governance Finance • • Strategic Planning • Real Estate Project Committees: • Cultural Trust Advisory Committee • Urban Renewal Board Partnership Working Group • + future projects Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 1.8.24 2 Cultural Trust Advisory Committee-2023 Theater Culture Dance New, No Location Visual Committee helps inform the process, Arts needs, and helps network the cultural Trust activities to various networks Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 1.8.24 3 Alissa McCainTexas Accountants and Lawyers for the ArtsAnne-Charlotte PattersonMusic CommissionBradford PattersonAEDC BOD/Landmark CommissionCarl SettlesAEDC BOD/Arts CommissionDavid GoujonArchitect, Former MACC BoardDavid W SullivanCongress for New Urbanism Central Texas, Evolve AustinEmmett BeliveauAEDC BOD/Music CommissionErica ShamlyCOA EDDIrene Chang-CiminoMusician Treatment FoundationJaime CastilloFormer Art Commissioner/Art in Public PlacesJohn RiedieAustin Creative AllianceMeghan WellsCOA EDDMichelle PolgarArts CommissionPamela Benson OwensSix SquareRebecca ReynoldsMusic Venue Alliance AustinSharron BowerATX TheaterTina CannonAEDC BOD/LGBTQ ChamberNicole KlepadloRed River Cultural DistrictAustin BertonResident/EntrepreneurRachel MurrayAISD McCallum Fine Arts Cultural Trust Program dedicated to securing affordable space for existing venues, and developing new creative space infrastructure, preventing further displacement of our creative sector Program Priorities In response to challenges/Reflecting initial seed funding • Facilitating the acquisition and preservation of existing as well as the creation of new cultural arts and music venues available for use by organizations and the public benefit • Achieve diversity, equity and inclusion, including by addressing past inequities experienced by underserved, under-represented, and marginalized individuals and groups. • Provide permanent affordability for cultural and creative purposes. • Create a sustaining pipeline of Cultural Trust infrastructure as funding sources continue to become available. Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 1.8.24 5 Cultural Trust Funds Available 12 M Creative Spaces Bond Fund • G.O. Tax Exempt Bond requirements • Acquisition & Development • Publicly accessible • Complex deal structure required for operational management 2.4 M HOT Iconic Venue • Acquisition, development, and means necessary to secure the space • Requires ‘Tourism’ function • ‘Historic Zoning’ for property tax relief • Council approval not required 5.0 M COA Budget – Iconic Venue • 15 M total over many years • More flexible than HOT funds • Council approval not required Additional funds to leverage public funds (eventually): Loans-traditional • Loans-CDFI • • Social impact investments • Grants • AHFC/LITC [NMTC]-future • All of these are …
OUR MISSION The Red River Cultural District is a creative community providing authentic Austin experiences through diverse local music, art and food for every fan and guest. In an ever-changing ATX, our nonprofit seeks to preserve and grow Red River's creative, business, and music scene. As a community rooted in artists, musicians, performers, music venues, cultural institutions and small businesses, the District embodies the soul and heart of Austin. WHO is the RED RIVER Cultural District The District is managed by the Red River Merchant’s Association, a coalition of 50+ businesses including live music venues, food, hospitality, entertainment businesses and also the Austin Symphony Orchestra, First Baptist Church, German-Texan Heritage Society and Waterloo Greenway. The District was designated a State Cultural District in 2020 by the Texas Commision on the Arts and a local Cultural District by the City of Austin in 2013. RED RIVER Cultural District IMPACT • Conserve Austin's only walkable live music hub of over dozen independent music venues • Support thousands of local musicians and performers annually through direct financial support • Foster 1000+ music and service industry jobs in the district • Backbone to major tourism and economic generators including SXSW, ACL, Levitation, Oblivion Access, GTHS Oktoberfest and more RED RIVER Cultural District IMPACT • Local, State, and Federal Policy advocacy for live music ecosystem and small and local business assistance • Creative economy hub including opportunities for photographers, video production, designers, fashion, artists, and more • Destination for local and Texas music heritage • Industry Development Incubator RED RIVER Cultural District IMPACT • $200K in direct pandemic relief to music and service industry to 3,000 individuals served • Curb appeal, district identify and safety enhancements $1.5M+ improvements • Local, State, Federal Policy and Program Advocacy and Education FREE Signature Music Festivals Our premier all-ages district-wide festivals Free Week and Hot Summer Nights fuel community growth in the traditionally dog-days of summer and dead of winter. • Support with direct payment 300+ musicians, artists, and performers per festival over 3 days • Average 15,000+ attendees of locals and visitors • Leverage industry support and causes through partnerships • Average 15-25% first time performers during either fest Hot Summer Nights 2023 Highlights 30+ Million media impressions in July alone including the front page of the Austin Chronicle Total Participating Venues: 14 total (largest participation yet) Total Music Acts: 130 Our largest Hot Summer Nights Estimated total …
The Musician Treatment Foundation of Austin Texas Inc. January 2024 The Underserved Musician Professional musicians have long been underserved patients - An estimated 40% still lack adequate health insurance - Average annual income is less than $25,000 - Difficulty obtaining timely, affordable, and appropriate speciality care - Cannot afford to pay for orthopedic surgery with or without insurance At the same time professional musicians can experience upper limb issues from accidental injury, repetitive stress, or an underlying medical condition. These injuries can happen when they are at home or away from home on tour. MTF Mission The Musician Treatment Foundation’s core mission is to help provide free upper limb orthopedic care for eligible under- and uninsured professional musicians. MTF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Austin that was created in 2017 to assist professional musicians here and across the country. MTF Approach: Physicians for Musicians MTF created its own nationwide Physicians for Musicians network of >60 experienced orthopedic surgeons in >30 cities who will waive or significantly reduce their fees and allow beneficiaries access to care both at home and on the road regardless of insurance MTF Approach: Musician Eligibility Basic eligibility criteria places little burden on beneficiaries: Low or moderate income as shown in latest tax return (<400% FPL) - Professional musician status (shown by digital music, paper, social media, or website) - - Ability to travel to the office of one of our P4M doctors - Payment of initial program fee of only $25 or $250 MTF makes referral to P4M doctor, manages costs charged if no insurance, and pays balances after insurance for care that is provided or recommended by the P4M doctor Musicians seeking help may contact us at CARE@mtfusa.org MTF Impact Since inception MTF has helped hundreds of musicians in Austin and other U.S. music cities receive surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic care for their upper extremities valued at over $2,500,000 MTF has supported dozens of beneficiaries by promoting their music and performances through Musician Spotlights in MTF’s newsletter, on MTF’s website, and via social media MTF has supported dozens of beneficiaries by including them in MTF benefit concerts MTF Supporters MTF’s Board of Directors includes distinguished professionals in business, journalism, law, and medicine as well as award-winning artists Elvis Costello and Diana Krall MTF relies on all its supporters and nonprofit partners to spread the word to reach potential MTF beneficiaries to keep the music …
