BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS RECOMMENDATION NUMBER (20240916-006) Budget Reporting WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Boards and Commissions are tasked with making annual budget recommendations to City Council; and WHEREAS, there is currently not a central, easily accessible, publicly available repository for board and commission budget recommendations; and WHEREAS, there is currently not a central, easily accessible, publicly available way to track the status of board and commission recommendations within a fiscal year, or year over year; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Boards and Commissions serve as a liaison between city government and community members, using community guidance to inform council budget recommendations, and council budget decisions to educate community members on council priorities; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Boards and Commissions experience term limits, transitions in leadership as well as membership, and changing priorities, all of which lead to a loss in institutional knowledge; and WHEREAS, Austin is the state capital, home of the state’s legislature, many of the legislature’s staff, and local as well as state policy advocates; and WHEREAS, it is reasonable that our city has the talent, skills, and resources necessary to develop a board and commission recommendation budget tracker. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Commission on Immigrant affairs recommends funding and staffing to create a digital, user friendly, publicly available board and commission budget recommendation tracker. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker can be as simple as a regularly updated excel spreadsheet on the board and commission’s website, or as robust as the Texas Legislature Online Bill Lookup website dependent on available funding and staff capacity. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker will be a resource for budget recommendations for each fiscal year, starting with the FY2024 budget cycle. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker will provide a brief summary of each recommendation with a link to the full recommendation, status update of where in the budget processes it is (submitted, under review by council, etc.), and a final outcome (accepted, rejected, modified, etc.), including any revised versions of the original recommendation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker will be a tool to increase transparency and engagement in the budget process amongst boards and commissions, city council, and the communities across Austin, furthering a shared goal of government that works for all. Date of Approval: ____9/16/2024_________________________ Motioned by: Commissioner Victor Martinez Seconded By: Commissioner Aditi Joshi For: …
(COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS) MEETING MINUTES (16, September, 2024) COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 AT 6:30PM AUSTIN, TEXAS The COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on 16, September, 2024 at 301 W. 2ND ST. in Austin, Texas. Chair Melissa Ortega called the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS Meeting to order at 6:53 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Melissa Ortega, Miriam Dorantes Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair Victor Martinez, Aditi Joshi, Shweta Padmanabha, Adrian De La Rosa, Jeanne Canan Kaba Board Members/Commissioners not in Attendance: Luis Osta Lugo, Kevin Countie PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING on 2/5/2024. The minutes from the meeting of (2/5/2024) were approved on ADITI JOSHI’S motion, SHWETA PADMANABHAM’S second on a (7-0) vote. COMMISSIONERS LUIS OSTA LUGO, KEVIN COUNTIE absent DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Introduction and welcome of new Commissioners. The Chair, Commissioner Ortega, welcomed the new Commissioners: Shweta Padmanabha, Jeanne Canan Kaba, Miriam Dorantes and asked them to introduce themselves. 1 (COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS) MEETING MINUTES (16, September, 2024) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 3. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair The motion to approve Commissioner Melissa Ortega for Chair was approved on ADITI JOSHI’S motion, SHWETA PADMANABHAM’S second on a (7-0) vote. COMMISSIONERS LUIS OSTA LUGO, KEVIN COUNTIE absent The motion to approve Commissioner Miriam Dorantes for Vice Chair was approved on Miriam Dorantes’s motion, Adrian De La Rosa’s second on a (7-0) vote. COMMISSIONERS LUIS OSTA LUGO, KEVIN COUNTIE absent DISCUSSION AND ACTION membership. 5. Review and discuss the scope of the Quality-of-Life Study working group and update Current members of QOL Study workgroup are: Commissioners Aditi Joshi, Melissa Ortega, Victor Martinez and Adrian De La Rosa, All in favor for Commissioner Miriam Dorantes to join. Commissioner Ortega speaks on why it’s important to continue discussing why the CoIA should review all the budget recommendations. Victor Martinez voiced that he feels it’s not important to review the recommendations because he feels it’s a better use of time to work on future budget recommendations, since the budget has already been passed. Adrian also feels that this is a good opportunity to dig into the work more. Rocio Villalobos feels it can be a useful exercise of thinking about the Commission and what they want to consider to follow …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, September 13, 2024 at 5:30pm AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities 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 Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Adrianne Hogan Conor Kelly Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar Kristen Vassallo CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on August 9, 2024. STAFF BRIEFING 2. 3. 4. 5. Staff briefing regarding the Equity Based Preservation Plan’s path to adoption by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation by David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator, Human Resources Department, and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant, Office of Civil Rights, on how the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities can collaborate with Human Resources on disability training and awareness. Presentation by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, Planning Department on Austin demographic data and discussion on how to collect disability data for future surveys. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM Approve a commissioner to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities at the White Cane Day event to provide information about the Committee and their objectives. 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 the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email call Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional …
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, August 9, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, August 9, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Chair Meyer called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Conor Kelly Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Lisa Chang Jennifer Powell Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on July 12, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 07/12/2024 were approved on Commissioner Vassallo’s motion, Vice Chair Frank’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Hogan was off the dais. Commissioners Arellano, Fetonte, Hogan and Salazar were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Presentation by Angela Baucom, Food and Climate Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, on the Austin/Travis County Food Plan and next steps on the path to adoption. 1 Presentation given by Angela Baucom, Food and Climate Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability. 3. Review of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities website. DISCUSSION ITEMS Chair Meyer presented. 4. Discussion on plans for 2024 Disability Awareness month including a possible proclamation 5. Discussion on Disability Employment and Entrepreneur Awards. 6. Discussion on Disability Pride and Disability Awareness in 2025. 7. Discussion on the 2022 Disability Quality of Life Study. and awards. Discussed. Postponed. Postponed. Postponed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Austin Police Department Office of Community Liaison – October Equity Based Preservation Plan – September and possibly October Joint Inclusion Committee updates – September (Meyer, Powell) Human Resources presentation and discussion – September (Kelly, Chang) Chair Meyer adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. without objection. 2
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, September 13, 2024 at 5:30pm AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities 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 Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Adrianne Hogan Conor Kelly Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar Kristen Vassallo AGENDA ADDENDUM CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION DISCUSSION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 5. Discussion of Disability Employment and Entrepreneur Awards. 6. Discussion of Disability Pride and Disability Awareness in 2025. 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 the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email call Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please contact Christi Vitela at the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 Austin History Center (C05767, PICA 24201, PICA 29995); Chen Chen Wu; City of Austin Planning Process HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Michelle Benavides Mary Jo Galindo*1 Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Debra Murphy 2 Misael Ramos* 1 JuanRaymon Rubio 2 Bob Ward 1 Noel Bridges 1 Jerry Garcia 1 Kevin Koch Robin Orlowski 2 Mary Reed* 1 Maria Solis* 1 Caroline Wright 1 Julia Brookins* Hanna Huang* 1 Kelechi Madubuko 1 Leslie Ornelas 1 Lori Renteria 1 Erin Waelder 1 Amalia Carmona 2 Linda Y. Jackson Brenda Malik Emily Payne Gilbert Rivera 1 Brita Wallace* 1 Ursula A. Carter Meghan King* Alyson McGee 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* *Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 only 2 Phase 2 only Plan Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Joe’s Bakery, anonymous, Amy Moreland/ Austin’s Atlas Plan Goals 107 recommendations 1. Tell Austin’s full history 9. Proactively identify important places 2. Recognize cultural heritage 10. Follow good designation practices 3. Preserve archaeological resources 11. Support stewardship of community 4. Stabilize communities assets 5. Support environmental sustainability 12. Be strategic with review 6. Make preservation more accessible 13. Protect historic resources 7. Support people doing the work 14. Implement the plan collaboratively 8. Engage new partners What We Preserve Images, clockwise from top left: Parade and mural unveiling (The Austin Chronicle), San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Think broadly. • Recognize Austin’s rich and complex history through active listening, inclusive research, and interpretation • Better recognize and protect legacy businesses, murals, and archaeological resources • Use preservation tools to support displacement prevention and environmental sustainability Who Preserves Invite and support. • Engage new partners and audiences • Help community members access knowledge and resources • Support people doing the work: homeowners and tenants, craftspeople, commissioners, and staff Images, clockwise from top left: Bertha Rendon Delgado, San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation, Austin Asian American Film Festival How We Preserve Be strategic and effective. • Update designation criteria to reflect modern standards • Support the stewards of Austin’s historic properties • Be strategic with review • Improve enforcement processes • Implement the plan collaboratively Selected Recommendations 1) Gather stories that tell Austin’s diverse history across different cultures and …
EMPLOYMENT ACCOMMODATIONS Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Office David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator (512) 974-3256 david.ondich@austintexas.gov Lee Nguyen, ADA Program HR Specialist Senior (Sr.) (512) 974-1897 lee.Nguyen@austintexas.gov APPLICANTS Applicants with disabilities can request accommodations during application, interview, pre-employment testing, on-boarding. EMPLOYEES Employees with disabilities can request accommodations that will enable them to perform all of the essential functions of their job. ADA REASSIGNMENT PROGRAM If accommodations are not able to be identified, employees are eligible to seek reassignment through the ADA Reassignment Program as the accommodation of last resort. APPEALS PROCESS The ADA procedure contains an appeal process for employees who disagree with the outcome of their request.
Title II of the ADA Public Services Code of Ordinances Chapter 5-6 Discrimination Against a Person with a Disability Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant | September 2024 Non-discrimination Notice Reasonable Accommodation Complaint Process Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | AustinTexas.gov Effective Communication -In-Person -Telephone -Website -Video -Emergency Management Making the Built Environment Accessible - Parking - Ramps - Doors - Seating - Sidewalks Staff Training - Roles and Responsibilities - Regularly Scheduled - On-Demand Technical Assistance Annual Report Implementation of Transition Plan - Coordinate implementation efforts - Document current state of compliance. - Self-evaluation and transition plan. - Develop a schedule and budget for implementation. - Monitor and track activity and progress
Austin’s Population with Disabilities Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities September 13, 2024 The data summarized in this presentation come from questions on disability asked by the Census Bureau. The Census Bureau measures 6 types of disability by assessing difficulty in hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and independent living among the population ages 5 years and older. *This question is only asked of individuals ages 15 or older. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2 In 2022, Austin’s population with disabilities was estimated at 102,219 or 10.5% of the total Austin population. • Grew by 23,888 at a rate of 30% since • Individuals can have multiple disabilities 2012 = 172,159 • Type of Disability • Cognitive difficulty = 46,736 (27.1%) • Ambulatory difficulty = 37,704 (21.9%) • Independent living difficulty = 33,643 (19.5%) • Hearing difficulty = 22,728 (13.2%) • Vision difficulty = 15,719 (9.1%) • Self-care difficulty = 15,629 (9.1%) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2012, 2022 1-year estimates; iStock Getty images Nearly 3 out of 5 Austinites with disabilities have a single type of disability but are likely to experience additional disabilities as they age. Number of Disabilities Total Under 5 years 5 to 17 years 18 to 34 years 35 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and older One type of disability 58.3% 0.0% 61.7% 68.4% 60.3% 57.3% 35.1% Two or more types of disability 41.7% 0.0% 38.2% 31.6% 39.7% 42.7% 64.9% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 1-year estimates 4 Disabilities occur at varying rates, but the prevalence of all disabilities increase as individuals age. Type of Disability Total Under 5 years 5 to 17 years 18 to 34 years 35 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and older Self-Care Vision Hearing Independent Living Ambulatory Cognitive 15,629 15,719 22,728 33,643 37,704 46,736 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% -- 0.8% 4.6% 1.2% 0.7% 0.8% 1.5% 0.9% 3.1% 0.8% 6.2% 1.3% 1.5% 2.3% 2.7% 4.0% 3.9% 3.7% 1.6% 3.8% 7.6% 11.9% 3.3% 11.9% 7.3% 20.8% 21.7% 29.1% 11.3% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 1-year estimates 5 The prevalence of disability increasing with age produces slightly higher shares of disability among women because they tend to live longer. • 53,493 or 11.2% are female • 48,726 or 9.9% are male • Sex • Age • 0% under 5 years • 6.1% 5 to 17 years • …
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, September 13, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, September 13, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Commissioner Kelly called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Conor Kelly Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on August 9, 2024. The minutes from the meeting on 08/09/2024 were approved on Commissioner Salazar’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding the Equity Based Preservation Plan’s path to adoption by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. 1 The presentation was made by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department and Michelle Benavides, Preservation Plan Working Group member. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator, Human Resources Department, and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant, Office of Civil Rights, on how the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities can collaborate with Human Resources on disability training and awareness. Presentations were made by David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator, Human Resources Department and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant, Office of Civil Rights. 4. Presentation by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, Planning Department on Austin demographic data and discussion on how to collect disability data for future surveys. Presentation was made by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, Planning Department. Items 5, 6 and 7 were acted on by one motion. 5. Discussion of Disability Employment and Entrepreneur Awards. The motion to postpone this item to the next meeting was made by Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Powell and approved on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. 6. Discussion of Disability Pride and Disability Awareness in 2025. The motion to postpone this item to the next meeting was made by Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Powell and approved on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 7. Approve a commissioner to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities at the White Cane Day event to provide information about the Committee …
Commission on Aging Community Interest Announcement S.A.L.T Resource Fair 2024 Thursday, September 12th, 2024 9:30am-12:30pm Dittmar Recreation Center 1009 West Dittmar, Austin, Texas, 78745 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Board Liaison: Halana Kaleel Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov
Seniors And Law enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) would like to invite everyone above 55 years of age to our annual resource fair. Join us for Breakfast Presentations on how to avoid fraud, scams and more. Group activities Educational resources from our community partners Raffles THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM DITTMAR RECREATION CENTER 1009 WEST DITTMAR, AUSTIN TX 78745 To RSVP, scan the QR code, or visit https://forms.office.com/g/Y18LCcFevK, or contact APD Office of Community Liaison at (512) 974 - 4700
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Wednesday – September 11th, 2024 – 6:30PM City Hall – Boards and Commission – Room 1101 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 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 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, email Dan Martinez at dan.martinez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Steven Apodaca, Chair Keith Pena-Villa Thomas Rice Suzanna Heritage Sumit DasGupta AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carina Alderete, Vice Chair Brian AM Williams Gabriel Nwajiaku Ibiye Anga The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES the Community Technology and Telecommunications 1. Approve the minutes of Commission meeting on July 10th, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on Austin Urban Technology Movement’s Awareness to Employment AUTMHQ) (Michael Ward President CEO, and Jr, programing 3. Briefing on budget amendment related to artificial intelligence focused training and upskilling for City of Austin Employees (Daniel Culotta, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Austin Office of Innovation) 4. Presentation on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s notice of funding opportunity for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program and the Digital Empowerment Community of Austin’s (DECA) collective proposal plan (Jamie Castleberry, Director of Grants, Goodwill Central Texas) 5. Announcement of awardees for the Grant for Technology Opportunities Program Mini and Capacity pathways (Dan Martinez, Business Process Specialist, City of Austin Community Technology Division) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approval of a working group to draft a recommendation regarding the level of public surveillance across Austin 7. Approval of Grant for Technology Opportunities Program Updates for FY25 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 …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission September 11, 2024 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members 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: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc 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 512-972-0083 or Heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov . To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Vacant (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Vacant (District 3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Approval of minutes from the August 7, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for supervisory control and data acquisition software support services with Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc., for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $224,000 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for water protection and industrial waste compliance software with Klir Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,400,000 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for a Lakeside Raptor fine screen with Lakeside Equipment Corp., in an amount not to exceed $169,000 5. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections for new commercial, mixed use and multi-family developments in the total aggregate amount of $4,000,000, not to exceed $500,000 for each project 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 …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 7, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on August 7, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Chair Susan Turrieta called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:03 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell- Gaines, William Moriarty (remote), Alex Navarro, Sabrina Reichert (remote), Shwetha Pandurangi, Judy Musgrove, Marcela Tuñón Sion Commission Members Absent: Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the July 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the July 17, 2024 regular meeting were approved on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for two flow injection analyzer systems with Skalar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $135,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 3. Recommend approval to execute a contract for pebble quicklime and tekkem slaker quicklime with Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC d/b/a Lhoist North America of Texas and Texas Lime Company, for up to five years in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 4. Recommend approval to execute a contract for sewer pipe smoke testing, flow monitoring, and lateral closed-circuit television inspection with Interra Hydro, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Tuñón Sion’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Moriarty recusing, Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for rekeying a master system with RAE Security, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $729,707. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 6. Recommend approval to …
REGULAR MEETING of the AIRPORT ADVIS ORY COMMISS ION (AAC) September 11, 2024 3:00 PM CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 (Boards and Commissions Room) 301 W. 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating via videoconference. Livestream of the meeting will be available at ATXN1 https://www.austintexas.gov/watch-atxn-live Audio of the meeting will be available as an alternative to attending in person. Please email Ammie Calderon at ammie.calderon@flyaustin.com by Noon of the day of the meeting for dial-in details. Public comment for general communication and for specific agenda items will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. In person registration is available for speakers who sign up at the meeting location prior to the meeting being called to order. Registration to speak remotely is available for speakers who have provided an email to Ammie Calderon at ammie.calderon@flyaustin.com, no later than Noon of the day before the meeting. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Chad Ennis Scott Madole Doyle Valdez Fang Fang Jeff Eller Wendy Price Todd, Chair Bakari Brock, Vice-Chair Patrick Rose, Secretary Raymond Young Jeremy Hendricks Jonathan Coon AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Public communication for items not on the agenda. The first 5 registered speakers will each be allowed a three minute allotment to address the Airport Advisory Commission on an item that is not posted on the agenda. Please see further instructions on registration above. 1 Public communication for items included in the agenda as a Discussion/Action item. Registered speakers will each be allowed a three minute allotment to address the Airport Advisory Commission on an item that is posted as a Discussion/Action item, but may not address the Airport Advisory Commission on an item posted as a Briefing. Please see further instructions on registration above. 1. Approve the minutes of the AAC regular meeting on August 14, 2024 APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on July 2024 Financial Results presented by Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer 3. Briefing on Air Service Update provided by Jamy Kazanoff, AUS Air Service Development 4. Briefing on Journey with AUS (AUS AEDP/Capital Improvement Program) Active Projects provided by Lyn Estabrook, Deputy Chief Development Officer 5. Briefing on Hilton Austin Airport Hotel Management Agreement between Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc. and Boykin Prospera, LLC provided by Tracy Thompson, Chief of External and Business Affairs DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 6. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for design and construction support services …
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 14, 2024 3:00 PM The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on August 14, 2024 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Room 1405 Austin, Texas. Vice-Chair Brock called the regular meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Bakari Brock, Vice-Chair Chad Ennis Scott Madole Fang Fang Doyle Valdez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Wendy Price Todd, Chair Patrick Rose, Secretary Jeff Eller Jeremy Hendricks Jonathan Coon Commissioners Absent: Raymond Young PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Michael Nahas – Boards and commissions access to public message board 6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular AAC meeting on August 14, 2024. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Ennis; Commissioner Fang seconded. Motion passed on a 8-0-1-2 vote. Commissioner Madole abstained and Commissioners Young and Coon were absent at this vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. June 2024 Financial Results presented by Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer 3. Air Service Update provided by Jamy Kazanoff, AUS Air Service Development 4. Journey with AUS (AUS AEDP/Capital Improvement Program) Active Projects Update provided by Lyn Estabrook, Deputy Chief Development Officer 5. Update on City of Austin Construction Training Program presented by Michelle Pierre, Contract Management Supervisor II, Financial Services Department 6. Update on AUS Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program presented by Ramonika Carr, Guest Services Officer 7. Update on AUS Short-Term Financing presented by Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer (RCA for recommendation coming in September) 8. Presentation of the Department of Aviation Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget presented by Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 9. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation from the Opportunity Working Group of the Airport Advisory Commission to expand Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Hendricks; Commissioner Valdez seconded. Motion passed on a 9-1-0-1 vote. Commissioner Ennis opposed and Commissioner Young was absent at this vote. 7 10. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation by the Airport Advisory Commission supporting the development of a public message board system for use by City boards and commissions. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Todd; Commissioner Eller seconded. Motion passed on a 10-0-0-1 vote. Commissioner Young was absent at this vote. 11. Authorize negotiation and execution of a lease with Air General, Inc., for certain premises consisting of approximately 17,701 square feet of building space, 12,768 square …
MEMORANDUM TO: Airport Advisory Commissioners FROM: Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Aviation Department DATE: September 11, 2024 SUBJECT: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Update July 2024 Financial Results Passenger traffic totaled 2,039,531 in July 2024, a decrease of 0.1% compared to July 2023. Average daily departures decreased from 273 in July 2023 to 264 in July 2024, a decrease of 9 daily departures or 3.4% resulting primarily from domestic capacity reductions to better match demand by air carriers. Table #1 Enplanements Landing Weights Cargo Tonnage Operating Revenue Airport OPEX Total Requirements FY 2024 July FY 2023 July Variance Fav (Unfav) FY 2024 YTD FY 2023 YTD Variance YTD Fav (Unfav) 1,014,354 1,010,768 0.4% 9,339,027 9,211,343 1,194,530,732 1,216,773,511 (1.8%) 11,360,732,335 11,349,334,923 12,957 9,927 30.5% 125,898 120,239 1.4% 0.1% 4.7% $29,082,408 $25,449,068 $3,633,340 $266,075,251 $229,376,435 $36,698,816 $12,836,364 $10,980,565 ($1,855,800) $123,471,721 $99,445,482 ($24,026,239) $18,917,999 $17,441,843 ($1,476,156) $192,543,471 $159,927,107 ($32,616,364) Net Income Before Federal Relief $10,164,409 $8,007,225 $2,157,184 $73,531,779 $69,449,328 $4,082,451 Federal Relief Reimbursement $0 $1,947,342 ($1,947,342) $0 $39,173,376 ($39,173,376) Net Income After Federal Relief $10,164,409 $9,954,567 $209,842 $73,531,779 $108,622,704 ($35,090,925) Table #1 illustrates July 2024’s enplanements totaled 1,014,354, an increase of 0.4% compared to June 2023. Landing weights totaled 1.19 billion pounds in July 2024 representing a decrease of 1.8% compared to July 2023. Cargo volume totaled 12,957 tons in July 2024, an increase of 30.5% compared to July 2023. July 2024 operating revenue totals $29.1M, an increase of 14.3% or $3.6M compared to July 2023. The increase in operating revenue primarily results from updated airline rates for FY24, changes to the parking rate structure from prior year, and increases in non-airline revenues. July 2024 operating revenue is composed of 46.2% airline revenue, 51.8% non-airline revenue, and 2.0% interest income. Airport operating expenses totaled $12.8M for the month, an increase of 16.9% or $1.9M compared to July 2023. The increase in operating expenses results from higher personnel costs from increased headcount and wage adjustments, costs associated with APD and ARFF units, parking management costs, information systems consulting and maintenance costs, and elevated commodity purchases. Debt service funded by operating revenue decreased 13.9% or $0.7M in July 2024 compared to the prior year because of the application of interest earned on the 2013 bank loan, 2014 bond issuance, and 2017 bond issuance. AUS reported a $10.2M surplus in July 2024, an increase of $2.2M or 26.9% compared to July 2023. Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results …
