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Resource Management CommissionSept. 20, 2022

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION September 20, 2022 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe 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 by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register contact Natasha Goodwin, at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. AGENDA Members: Jonathon Blackburn, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Charlotte Davis Sam Angoori Shane Johnson Paul Robbins Louis Stone Dana Harmon Rebecca Brenneman Lisa Chavarria Vacant CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Regular Meeting on August 16, 2022. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommend approving a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives during Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under Austin Water’s regulatory framework in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and not to exceed $500,000 for each individual 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 notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or email Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322- 6505 or email Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com . STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Staff briefing regarding the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Customer Energy Solutions Proposed Budget by Richard Génecé, Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions, Austin Energy. 4. Discussion on the proposed changes to the Value of Solar tariff, Energy Efficiency Services fee, residential rate structure at Austin Energy …

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Item 2- RCA AW Pilot Programs and Issues Incentives original pdf

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..De #xx-xxx WWWC: 09/14/22 Council: 09/29/22 Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives during Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under Austin Water’s regulatory framework in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and not to exceed $500,000 for each individual project. Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action: November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. December 11, 2019 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for onsite Water Reuse Systems on first reading on a 7-4 vote. February 13, 2020 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on second reading on a 7-4 vote. December 10, 2020 – City Council voted to approve an ordinance establishing City Code Chapter 15-13 relating to treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on a 10-0 vote. April 22, 2021 – City Council voted to initially approve the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for the installation of alternative onsite water reuse systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. September 30, 2021 - City Council voted to reauthorize the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the installation of alternative onsite water reuse systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Kevin Critendon at 512-972-0191 or kevin.critendon@austintexas.gov, or Shwetha Pandurangi at 512-974-3514 or Shwetha.pandurangi@austintexas.gov, or Blanca Madriz at 512- 972-0115 or blanca.madriz@austintexas.gov, or to the City Manager’s Agenda Office at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. September 20, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: A recommendation in the 2018 Water Forward Plan (Plan) approved by City Council included the …

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Resource Management CommissionSept. 20, 2022

Item 3- CES Budget Presentation original pdf

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FY 2023 CES Budget For the September 2022 RMC meeting Richard Génecé Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions September 20, 2022 © 2018 Austin Energy CES Goals Overview The Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan outlines the goals we have set and are presently on track to meet by the year 2030. Austin Energy’s utility goals are to: • Achieve 1200 MW through energy efficiency and demand response measures. • Annual MWH of energy efficiency from programs exceeds 1% of MWH sales. • • Achieve a level of 93% carbon-free generation. • Provide for 375 MW of local solar with 200 MW being customer sited. Target serving at least 25,000 residential and business customer participants per year for all CES programs with at least 25% of those being limited-income. 2 FY2022 Highlights • The new Austin Energy (AE) Headquarters- 5* Austin Energy Green Building Rating • AE recognized as one of top ten utilities by Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) • Electric Vehicles (EVET) Team co-facilitated a working group for the Climate Equity Plan • Key Accounts continued to support unprecedented commercial growth • Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) celebrated 30th year anniversary • Revamped Commercial Solar Incentive Programs • Recognized as Dept. of Energy (DOE) Partner of the Year 3 FY2023 Planned • Customer Renewable Solutions (CES) programs will expand… Budget as compared to FY22 in multifamily (MF) and affordable housing market sectors. Budget for commercial Capacity-based Incentive (CBI) for small and nonprofit commercial customers. Solar Portfolio and program offerings. • Energy Efficiency Services Commercial Programs focus… Expanded MF DOE grant, will exceed projected budget for MF. • • • • • Demand response: • Direct install for smart thermostats, • water heater controllers, • emergency curtailments 4 FY2023 Planned • Energy Efficiency Services Residential: Point of purchase enhancements All-Stars (school education) • Austin Energy Green Building and Electric Vehicles and Emerging Technologies: Both groups will be scaling up staffing to account for high program growth • Green Building looking at reducing embodied carbon Electric Vehicles will be boosting budget • • • • 5 FY 2023 Customer Energy Solutions Budget Summary $ f o s n o i l l i M $50.0 $45.0 $40.0 $35.0 $30.0 $25.0 $20.0 $15.0 $10.0 $5.0 $0.0 Actual FY19 Actual FY20 Actual FY21 Amended FY22 Proposed FY23 O&M Budget Employees 140 130 120 110 90 80 Commodities 1.4% Labor & Benefits …

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Resource Management CommissionSept. 20, 2022

Item 4- Draft AE Proposed Reduction in Energy Efficiency Service Fees Resolution 2 of 2 original pdf

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON AUSTIN ENERGY PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE Whereas, Austin has been a leader in energy efficiency since the 1970s; and Whereas, Austin Energy has the lowest average Residential electricity consumption of any large utility in ERCOT, which also allows it to have one of the lowest average Residential bills of any utility in ERCOT; and Whereas, proposed changes to Austin Energy’s Residential electric rate structure threaten further progress in energy efficiency by dramatically removing price signals to conserve; and Whereas, since low-income utility customers generally use less energy than average customers, changing Austin’s progressive electric Residential rate structure that discourages consumption will make bills more burdensome to the lower and moderate income residents; and Whereas, Austin Energy has made a proposal in its current rate case to completely replace the current progressive rate structure with one that rewards more consumption; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission of the City of Austin advise City Council to retain Austin Energy’s current progressive rate structure; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any rate increases are enacted, they be levied as a proportional increase to the utility’s current monthly base cost and tiers in its current rate structure.

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Resource Management CommissionSept. 20, 2022

Item 4- Draft AE Proposed Residential Electric Rate Increase Resolution 1 of 2 original pdf

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON AUSTIN ENERGY PROPOSED REDUCTION IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICE FEES Whereas, the City of Austin has operated energy-efficiency programs since 1982, and these programs have served all rate classes and building types; and Whereas, exemptions from the Energy Efficiency Services fee will render Austin Energy's energy-efficiency and solar programs less effective; and Whereas, Austin Energy proposes to create a new commercial rate class (PRI-2 HLF), and exempt this new rate class' customers from the Energy Efficiency Service fee; and Whereas, customers in this new rate class will benefit from Austin Energy's energy-efficiency and solar programs because of reduction in new capacity, power purchases, regulatory costs, and transmission costs; and Whereas, customers in this rate class will also benefit from reduced environmental effects caused by conventional power plants; and Whereas, some of the customers have participated in rebates in the past, or could participate in the future; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission of the City of Austin advise City Council that if this new rate class is created, customers in this new rate class should be charged the Energy Efficiency Service fee.

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Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task ForceSept. 20, 2022

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Water Supply Update 12,10612,30610,0445,9506,8064,4287074,912025,00050,00075,000100,000125,000150,000175,000200,000225,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAcre-FeetHighland Lakes InflowsAverage 1942 - PresentAverage 2008 - 201520212022 (Jan.-Aug.) Current Water Supplies As of 9/16/2022, combined storage was at 1,124,922 acre-feet (56% full). 0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,0002,200,0002005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023Storage, acre-feetCombined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and TravisJanuary 1, 2005 through September 1, 20220.6M ac-ft2.0M ac-ft Full StorageInterruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operationswas not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and for second season in 2022. NOAA 3-Month Outlook LCRA Lake Levels Forecast Source Questions

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Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task ForceSept. 20, 2022

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Single Family Residential Landscape Transformation Water Conservation Division September 20, 2022  Landscape Transformation Ordinance (D5) • From traditional landscaping to plants with reduced water needs • New single-family residential • Potential limits on turf and irrigation • Savings goal of 2,490 AF (2.2 MGD) by 2040 Internal City Stakeholders  Watershed Protection Department (WPD)  Development Services Department (DSD)  Austin Energy (AE) – Green Building  Sustainability Office  Equity Office  Planning and Housing Department  Wildlife Austin (PARD) Public Meetings  Venue / Virtual Options  Activities  Public Notices  Marketing  Meetings: February and May 2022 External Stakeholder Meetings  Home Builders Association of Greater Austin (HBA) Association  Central Texas Professional Irrigation  Association of Professional Landscape Architects (ASLA)  Texas Nursery and Landscape Assoc. (TNLA – Region 8)  Environmental Advocates SpeakUp Austin, Online Public Comments, and Other Outreach  SpeakUp Austin • Comments • Free form input • Informational videos • Future Meeting Dates • Survey  Social Media Posts  Other Public Outreach Transforming landscapes to save water Build with savings Set customers up for success Encourage alternative water Build with savings Education & Enhanced Inspections Water Savings (gal/yr/home) Soil 6" with 20% compost To Be Determined (TBD) Decompacted soil Mulch 2-3” Plants from an approved plant list TBD N/A TBD Cost (per home) $800 + DSD inspection TBD + DSD inspection N/A N/A Build with savings And/Or  Limit turf grass area • Up to 50% of landscape area; 2,250 sqft max • Savings: 4,500 gal/yr/home • Cost: • DSD inspection • Add. bed cost - $6 per sqft  Limit irrigation area • Up to 50% of landscape • Savings: 9,800 gal/yr/home area • Cost: • AW inspection Set customers up for success Better irrigation Require pressure reduction devices (PRD) Irrigation inspection (post- installation) Offer new home irrigation check-ups within 90 days Water Savings (gal/yr/home) Cost (per home) 6,100 (22% savings) $400 + AW inspection 2,800 (10% savings) AW inspection 1,400 (5% savings) AW staff Encourage alternative water  Required gray water laundry to landscape plumbing • Available in all new homes  Incentivize new home rainwater harvesting • Incentivize building homes with tanks/systems • Supply: 3,500 gal • Cost: <$1,000 • Supply: 5,000 • Cost: TBD Bundling activities into scenarios In all scenarios Build with savings (soil) Setting up customers for success Encourage alternative Options Limiting turf …

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Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task ForceSept. 20, 2022

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Water Forward 2024 project status update Water Forward 2024 (WF24) Project Tasks Task 1 - Project Management Task 2 - Community Engagement Task 3. Refine planning methodology Task 4. Forecast baseline water demands Task 6. Identify water resource needs Task 7. Identify, screen, and characterize strategies Task 8. Develop and evaluate 50-yr water resource portfolios Task 5. Update climate and hydrology analysis Task 9. Develop plan recommendations and 100-yr adaptive management plan WF24 Task Progress to Date & Next Steps Task Name Progress to Date Next Steps 2 Community Engagement • Launched SpeakUp Austin page • Completed first two community workshops • Completed staff Equity Training and Community Ambassadors Group / Water Forward Task Force Equity Grounding Sessions • Began initial research into Austin Water history • • Improve SpeakUp Austin Page Incorporate history findings into Austin Water timeline • Draft Equity and Affordability Roadmap • Revise draft Education and Engagement Plan • Finalize plans for Fall/Winter outreach • Further refine methodology through Fall/Winter 3 Planning Methodology • Substantial completion of WF24 modeling scenarios definition (hydrology, demands, supply) 4 Demand Forecast • Substantial completion of disaggregated demand model structural improvements • Develop small polygon-level population, unit, and employee projections 5 Climate and Hydrology Analysis • Developed hydrologic models and completed • Presentation to the Water Forward Task Force associated technical memo 9/20 • Develop streamflow series for incorporation into the WAM Planning with an Equity Lens Public input Equity Grounding for Task Force and CAG Input on Equity & Affordability (E&A) considerations Equity Training for AW staff Outreach recommendations to improve procedural equity Equity and Affordability Road Map (EARM) 1) Develop procedural equity recommendations for the plan development process 2) Develop a framework to evaluate distributive equity in plan outcomes E&A framework Education and Engagement Plan (EEP) Specific, tactical plan for how we will engage with the community Plan for engagement Potential Future Outreach Strategies to gather further input on E&A Identified in the EARM and planned in the EEP Questions and data to evaluate strategies & portfolios Equity and Affordability Tool Framework of questions and supporting spatial and other data that will be used to evaluate the distribution of benefits and burdens at the strategy and portfolio level Strategy Characterization & Portfolio Evaluation Individual strategies to be characterized in alignment with certain EAT components; Portfolios will undergo full EAT evaluation. Equity Grounding Series 8/23 Session #2 • How COA …

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Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task ForceSept. 20, 2022

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Update on WF24 Climate and Hydrology Analysis September 20, 2022 Planning for Uncertainty ▪ Develop range of futures ▪ 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 Range of demands Possible climate futures DWDRs Regional supply trends Uncertainty in water availability Water Forward 2024 Decision points A C D B E 2125 Goals of Climate & Hydrology Analysis Update  Look at a range of possible future climate scenarios  Identify high-level climate trends in the basin  Generate climate change- adjusted streamflow data to test in the Water Forward Water Availability Model (WF WAM) Differences from 2018 WF Plan  Partnership with UT Austin  Climate technical advisory group scenarios  Looking at multiple climate  New hydrologic models Climate and Hydrology Analysis Update – Tasks 2022 2023 Task 1: Project management and external communication (WFTF, climate TAG, etc.) Task 2: Select GCMs representative of the region to use for update Task 3: Perform GCM downscaling and trend analysis Task 4A/B: Develop hydrologic models to predict streamflow from downscaled GCM outputs Task 4C: Generate time series of naturalized flows Task 5: Package flow data for use in the WF Water Availability Model Task 6: Develop stochastic drought sequences using historical and climate-adjusted hydrology Task 7: Continue coordination with WF update process (communication, presentations, reports, etc.) Through 2024 We are here Selection of GCMs  What: choose global climate models (GCMs) that best represent climate over the Colorado River Basin  Why: want to use GCMs that can best project possible climate futures for the Colorado River Basin  How: evaluate how well GCMs simulate historical climate over the Colorado River Basin and select the best performing set of models Evaluation of GCMs  Historical simulations of 35 global climate models (GCMs) from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) are evaluated on their ability to represent the following observed characteristics: Top-scoring GCMs Top 10 best-scoring GCMs based on model performance over the Colorado River Basin (CRB), as measured by skills scores (S) Model 𝑺𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍,𝑻 𝑺𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍,𝑷 𝑺𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍,𝑵𝑫𝑫 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍,𝑻 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍,𝑷 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍,𝑵𝑫𝑫 𝑺𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍 Ranking CNRM-CM6-1-HR HadGEM3-GC31-MM UKESM1-0-LL HadGEM3-GC31-LL CNRM-CM6-1 CNRM-ESM2-1 KACE-1-0-G GFDL-ESM4 ACCESS-CM2 EC-Earth3 0.90 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.89 0.91 0.94 1.00 0.88 0.91 0.79 0.82 0.94 0.78 0.95 0.95 0.97 0.96 0.70 0.70 0.72 0.75 0.79 0.81 0.77 …

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Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task ForceSept. 20, 2022

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Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardSept. 19, 2022

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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@AustinTexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Sharon Mays, Chair Joi Chevalier, Vice-Chair Andrea Abel Lisa Barden Frances Deviney Kacey Hanson Cecilia Hogan Adrian Lipscombe Karen Magid Rosamaria Murillo Errol Schweizer AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting on August 8, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on Board Strategic Planning 1. 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 Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board, please contact Amanda Rohlich at 512-974-1364 or Amanda.Rohlich@AustinTexas.gov.

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Arts CommissionSept. 19, 2022

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION September 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, City Council Chambers 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the ARTS 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 Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-9315. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, Monica Maldonado, Michelle Polgar, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on August 15, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report regarding Hellos and Goodbyes… by Chair Zisman Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Gray Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok Presentation on the East Austin Creative Coalition by Harold McMillan Presentation by Faiza Kracheni of Motion Media Arts Center (Austin School of Film & Austin Cinemaker Space) regarding an update on the organization and services offered Discussion and possible action on The University of Texas at Austin Design Thinking class STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding affordable housing for Artists by Mandy DeMayo, Deputy Director, Housing & Planning Department and Patrick Russell, Manager, Real Estate Development Division Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager Staff briefing regarding the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the Final Design for the AFD/EMS Stations 25/10 Art in Public Places Project Approve the Final Design for Pharr Tennis Center Art in Public Places Project Approve …

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Urban Renewal BoardSept. 19, 2022

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2. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD SEPTEMBER 19, 2022, 6:00 P.M. STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1000 E. 11TH ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 Some members of the Urban Renewal Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Courtney Banker, (512) 974-3114 or courtney.banker@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, 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 URB’s regular meeting on August 15, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation and discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including project schedule and engagement plan (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC and consultants) 1 of 2 Presentation and discussion from Eureka Development Group, LLC regarding site plans and permits filed for parcel development on E. 12th Street (Rebecca Leonard, Lionheart Places and Joe Farias, Garza EMC) Presentation and discussion related to urban renewal district precedents and approaches, and discussion of the future vision of the URB (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC and Chair Escobar) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action regarding Council action on the E. 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts (NCCDs), and the Urban Renewal Plan (URP) (Chair Escobar) Discussion and possible action regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan which ends September 30, 2022 (Megan Santee, URB Counsel, and Trish Link, City Law) Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and Capitol View Arts Discussion and possible action regarding URB board member attendance of AEDC events related to Blocks 16 & 18 (HPD Staff) Discussion and …

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Urban Renewal BoardSept. 19, 2022

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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 15, 2022 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD DRAFT MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022, at 1000 E. 11TH STREET, ROOM 400A in Austin, Texas. Chair Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:13p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar (Chair), Darrell Pierce (Vice Chair), Amit Motwani, and Kobla Tetey Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None Board Members Absent Commissioners Bradford, Skidmore and Watson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Mitchell Oringer, Lee Sherman, Michele Hogan, Tracy Witte, and Susan Oringer addressed the board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s July 11, 2022, meeting. The minutes from the meeting of July 11, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second on a 4-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation of preliminary site and program analysis, and discussion related to the future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC and consultants) Anne Gatling Haynes and consultants Jen Boss (Hayat Brown), and Ryan Losch (Page) gave the presentation. 1 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Monday, August 15, 2022 Discussion and possible action regarding Council action on the E. 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts (NCCDs), and the Urban Renewal Plan (Lauren Hartnett, City Council Senior Executive Assistant). In Lauren Hartnett’s absence, Chair Escobar led the discussion. No action was taken. Discussion and possible action regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan which ends September 30, 2022 (Megan Santee, URB Counsel, and Trish Link, City Law) Megan Santee led the discussion and indicated that a draft agreement would be ready for action at the September 19th meeting. No action was taken. Discussion on parcel development on E. 12th Street (Chair Escobar) Chair Escobar led the discussion. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment extending the license agreement with Diverse Arts Cultural Works organization (Harold McMillan, Director of Diverse Arts) Megan Santee briefed the board regarding the allowed duration of the agreement, which is one year. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Pierce’s second, a motion to authorize Chair Escobar to finalize an agreement with Diverse Arts Cultural Works was approved on a 4-0 vote. Discussion and possible …

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Urban Renewal BoardSept. 19, 2022

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Implementing inclusive and equitable public development services as a non-profit partner to the City of Austin September 19, 2022 Urban Renewal Board Urban District Precedents ▪ Urban Renewal Statute-Structure ▪ District Goals & Purposes ▪ District Structure Precedents ▪ Discussion Any consideration of district or neighborhood work starts with a broader discussion about purpose, activities, then governance and capacity/sustainability. The following presentation is meant to be a springboard for discussion, and is not a recommendation for future district structure. Austin EDC 2 Urban Renewal Statute ▪ Under Chapter 374, of the Texas Local Government Code, the City carries out Urban Renewal activities through an Urban Renewal Agency (URA). ▪ Created December 7, 1959 , 11 Modifications ▪ 6 urban renewal areas were created – 4 terminated Jan 1, 2005 ▪ Remaining plans: ▪ East 11th - 12th Streets ▪ University East Project - Non-active plan. ▪ Plan expires December 31, 2028, with an evaluation in December 2024 to determine if the Plan should remain in effect. ▪ Urban Renewal Statute and powers are a ‘tool’ in the toolbox for revitalization Austin EDC 3 Urban Renewal Statute The Urban Renewal Agency (URA) powers are defined in Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code. ▪A municipality may exercise urban renewal project powers through a board or through municipal officers selected by the governing body of the municipality by resolution. The municipality may exercise those powers through an urban renewal agency created under this subchapter if the governing body by resolution determines that the creation of an urban renewal agency is in the public interest. An urban renewal agency created under this subchapter may exercise all the urban renewal project powers of the municipality. Austin EDC 4 Urban Renewal Statute The Urban Renewal Agency (URA) powers are defined in Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code. State law authorizes the URA to: ▪ prepare property under its control for sale or transfer; ▪ conduct preliminary surveys to determine if undertaking an urban renewal project is feasible; ▪ conduct urban renewal projects described in an urban renewal plan; and ▪ develop, test, and report methods and techniques for the prevention of slums and urban blight and conduct demonstrations and other activities in connection with those methods and techniques, and apply for, accept, and use federal grants made for those purposes. Austin EDC 5 Urban Renewal Statute As defined in Chapter 374 of …

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Item7_CapitolViewArts_CertofLiability_2022-2023 original pdf

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CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). FAX (A/C, No): INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # PRODUCER INSURED CONTACT NAME: PHONE (A/C, No, Ext): E-MAIL ADDRESS: INSURER A : INSURER B : INSURER C : INSURER D : INSURER E : INSURER F : COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. ADDL INSD SUBR WVD POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF (MM/DD/YYYY) POLICY EXP (MM/DD/YYYY) LIMITS INSR LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: PRO- JECT LOC AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY POLICY OTHER: ANY AUTO OWNED AUTOS ONLY HIRED AUTOS ONLY SCHEDULED AUTOS NON-OWNED AUTOS ONLY UMBRELLA LIAB EXCESS LIAB OCCUR CLAIMS-MADE DED RETENTION $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory in NH) If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below Y / N N / A EACH OCCURRENCE DAMAGE TO RENTED PREMISES (Ea occurrence) MED EXP (Any one person) PERSONAL & ADV INJURY GENERAL AGGREGATE PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT (Ea accident) BODILY INJURY (Per person) BODILY INJURY (Per accident) PROPERTY DAMAGE (Per accident) EACH OCCURRENCE AGGREGATE PER STATUTE OTH- ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ DESCRIPTION OF …

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Item7_CapitolViewArts_WriteUp original pdf

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CVA is asking to renew our lease agreement for the 1100 E 11th Street property. We were limited in using the space during the last year, mainly because of the sweltering summer. However, we expect to utilize the space more frequently during the fall season as it would be more appropriate to accommodate patrons.

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Item7_Existing_Fully_Exec_CVA_License_Agreement_2021-2022 original pdf

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Exhibit A - 1100 East 11th Street Parcel Boundary Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community, Esri, HERE, Garmin, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS user community

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Item7_ForApproval-1st Amendment to License Agreement Capital View Arts original pdf

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First Amendment to Capital View Arts License Agreement FIRST AMENDMENT TO LICENSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND CAPITAL VIEW ARTS This First Amended Licensing Agreement (“Fourth Amendment”) is made and entered into between the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin (“Agency”), with offices located at 1000 East 11th Street, Ste 200, Austin, Travis County, Texas 78702, and Capital View Arts with offices located at 1881 Grove Blvd #1331, Austin, Travis County, Texas 78741 (“Licensee”) (collectively referred to herein as “Parties” and individually as a “Party”). WHEREAS, Agency and Licensee entered into that certain License Agreement on the 18th day of August, 2021; and WHEREAS, the term of the License Agreement will expire on September 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the term of the License Agreement to September 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Agency’s Board of Commissioners approved this First Amendment at a public meeting properly noticed in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on the 19th day of September, 2022; and WHEREAS, Licensee’s board of directors approved this First Amendment on the ____ day of ______________, 2022. NOW THEREFOR IN CONSIDERATION OF the duties, obligations and covenants of the Parties, and other good and valuable consideration, Agency and Licensee agree that Section 2 (entitled “Term”) of the License Agreement is amended to read as follows: TERM: LICENSEE The Agreement commences upon August 19, 2021 at 12:01am and UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THIS LICENSE IS REVOCABLE AND ends on September 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (the “Term”) AGENCY MAY ON ANY DATE AND AT ANY TIME BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, TERMINATE THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AND LICENSEE SHALL VACATE PREMISES WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 7.B.ii. Except as expressly amended herein the License Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this First Amendment is hereby effective as of the last date of execution below. Page 1 of 2 ______________ Date ______________ Date First Amendment to Capital View Arts License Agreement Licensee: Capital View Arts _______________________________________________________ Clifford Gillard, Founder/President Agency: Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin ____________________________________________________ Manuel Escobar, Board Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: General Counsel to the Urban Renewal Agency By: ______________________________________ of the City of Austin Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal & Zech A Professional Corporation 2500 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite …

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Firefighters', Police Officers' and EMS Civil Service CommissionSept. 19, 2022

Agenda original pdf

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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022, 3:00 P.M. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT’S LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTER 5202 E BEN WHITE, BLDG. 500 AUSTIN, TX 78741 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Matthew Chustz, 512-974-2859, Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jolsna Thomas, Chair VACANT Farah Ahmed, Vice Chair EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code (LGC) Chapter 551, Section 551.071 and Section 551.074. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of August 2, 2022. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Hear and take action on Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) Chief Robert Luckritz’ recommendation to the Commission for the involuntary demotion of ATCEMS Clinical Specialist-Field Alexandra May to Medic-Field. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the request of an Austin Fire Department candidate to the Commission to appoint three-member boards per Chapter 143.022(c) LGC for another mental or physical examination. (David Malacara) 4. Discussion and possible action regarding the request of an Austin Fire Department candidate to the Commission to appoint three-member boards per Chapter 143.022(c) LGC for another mental examination. (Austin Runkle) 5. Discussion and possible action regarding the request of an Austin Fire Department candidate to the Commission to appoint three-member boards per Chapter 143.022(c) LGC for another physical examination. (Austin Runkle) 6. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Austin …

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