TITLE 8. - PARKS AND RECREATION. CHAPTER 8-1. - PARKS ADMINISTRATION. ARTICLE 5. - TOWN LAKE METROPOLITAN PARK. Division 2. Concessions in Town Lake Metropolitan Park. Division 2. Concessions in Town Lake Metropolitan Park. § 8-1-71 CONCESSIONS AUTHORIZED. (A) If authorized by the director, a person may operate a food or beverage, rental, or service concession in Town Lake Metropolitan Park. (B) A person under the age of 18 engaging in the occasional sale of nonalcoholic beverages may not be required to obtain authorization under this section. Source: 1992 Code Section 11-3-1; Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20190307-014, Pt. 9, 3-18-19; Ord. No. 20190919-038, Pt. 4, 9-30-19; Ord. No. 20240229-046, Pt. 9, 3-11-24. § 8-1-72 BOATING CONCESSIONS. (A) Subject to the restrictions in this section and authorization by council, a person may operate a concession for a boating activity on Town Lake Metropolitan Park and the Colorado River adjacent to Town Lake Metropolitan Park. (B) On Town Lake Metropolitan Park, between Tom Miller Dam and Lamar Boulevard, a person must obtain a (1) to rent to the public a boat designed for recreational rowing, including a canoe, kayak, racing shell, or rowboat; (2) to operate an excursion boat; or (3) to maintain a landing for an excursion boat that is not a permanent mooring. (C) On Town Lake Metropolitan Park, between Lamar Boulevard and Congress Avenue, a person must obtain a (1) to rent to the public a boat that requires little or no skill to operate, including a paddleboat; (2) to operate an excursion boat; or (3) to maintain a permanent mooring for an excursion boat. (D) On Town Lake Metropolitan Park, between Congress Avenue and Longhorn Dam, a person must obtain a concession: concession: concession: (1) to rent to the public a boat designed for recreational rowing, including a canoe, kayak, racing shell, or rowboat; (2) to operate an excursion boat; or (3) to maintain a landing for an excursion boat that is not a permanent mooring. (E) In the river basin immediately upstream from Longhorn Dam, a person must obtain a concession to rent a sailboat to the public. (F) On the Colorado River, between Longhorn Dam and U.S. Highway 183, a person must obtain a concession to rent a boat designed for recreational rowing that can withstand swiftly flowing water and fluctuating water Austin, Texas, Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 165) Created: 2024-07-02 11:44:00 [EST] …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Stephanie Hayden-Howard, LMSW, Assistant City Manager FROM: Kimberly A. McNeeley, M. Ed., CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department Kimberly McNeeley Digitally signed by Kimberly McNeeley Date: 2022.12.20 10:32:30 -06'00' DATE: December 15, 2022 SUBJECT: Contract Term for Expedition School Boating Concession Per Ordinance No. 20191205-070 (see attached), City Council directed the City Manager to find a suitable location for the Expedition School boating concession and to amend the Holly Shores/Edward Rendon, Sr. Park Vision Plan to indicate the boating concession location. Since this action the Expedition School was granted the use of a temporary operating location (18 months) at the Festival Beach Boat Ramp since PARD’s use of the Camacho Dock for programming had increased thus restricting additional use by the Expedition School (see attached Mayor And City Council Members Memorandum – December 15, 2020). Moreover, PARD staff, working with the Expedition School, identified a long-term location at Edward Rendon Senior Park Festival Beach Lagoon west end for the operation of the watercraft concession. The long-term site is undeveloped and will require a considerable vendor investment ($1.46M). The proposed improvements would include long-term site design, planning, permitting and preparation; and construction of an ADA accessible dock, storage, walkways, landscaping, shading and a staging area. The anticipated time period for the proposed improvements is approximately two years. To provide the Expedition School sufficient time to make the necessary parkland improvements, staff is proposing an interim period of two years with an initial 10-year contract term with two five-year extensions for a total 22-year contract. The interim two—year period would allow the vendor to make the necessary site improvements that are required for the operation of the concession. This initial interim two-year period will also include specific development and fundraising benchmarks. Failure to meet the established benchmarks will be considered a contract violation and grounds for considering termination. While this is not typical, it is deemed an appropriate measure to ensure the project progresses in a timely manner to deliver a quality service to the Austin community. Assuming the Expedition School successfully accomplishes the established benchmarks, the Department recommends a 10-year contract term with two five-year extensions for a total 22-year contract. While the initial ten-year period with two extension falls in line with the current standard Page 1 of 3 for other concessionaires. PARD’s preferred term exceeds Corporate Purchasing’s …
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN (“City”) and The Expedition School (“Contractor”) for Boating Concession on Lady Bird Lake Contract Number: NR210000001 The City accepts the Contractor’s Offer for the above requirement and enters into the following Contract. This Contract is between The Expedition School having offices at 4306 Las Palmas Dr, Austin, TX 78759 and the City, a home- rule municipality incorporated by the State of Texas. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given in the Solicitation. 1.1 This Contract is composed of the following documents in order of precedence: 1.1.1 This Document 1.1.2 Terms and Conditions dated 10/21/2020 incorporated herein and attached as Exhibit A hereto. 1.1.3 Contractor’s Proposal,incorporated herein and attached as Exhibit B hereto. Revenue. The Contractor shall pay the City in accordance with the Contract requirements: 1.2 1.2.1 Contractor shall pay the City without demand, at the Office of the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of Austin by the 10th of each month, a minimum flat monthly fee of 10% of gross revenue minus sales tax. Revenue is to include sale of merchandise, rentals, classes, safety and education courses, teambuilding events, youth programs and memberships. 1.3 Term of Contract. This Contract shall remain in effect for an initial term of 18 months or the City terminates the Contract. 1.4 Designation of Key Personnel. The City and the Contractor resolve to keep the same key personnel assigned to this engagement throughout its term. In the event that it becomes necessary for the Contractor to replace any key personnel, the replacement will be an individual having equivalent experience and competence in executing projects such as the one described herein. Additionally, the Contractor shall promptly notify the City and obtain approval for the replacement. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Contractor’s and City’s key personnel are identified as follows: Standard Contract Template Rev. 08-07-2020 1 List of Exhibits Exhibit A Terms and Conditions Exhibit B Contractor’s Proposal Exhibit C Ordinance NO. 20191205-070 Standard Contract Template Rev. 08-07-2020 3 The Contractor agrees that the Contract shall be governed by the following terms and conditions. EXHIBIT A CITY OF AUSTIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS GENERAL 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 TERM OF CONTRACT: A. The Contract shall commence upon execution unless otherwise specified and shall continue in effect until all obligations are performed in accordance with the Contract. Upon written notice …
City of Austin Parks Board Members, June 17,2024 Hello, this is Bertha Rendon Delgado President of East Town Lake this letter is in reference to the Expedition school that has taken over our new building Lorraine Camacho Activity Center that was name after (Grandma Comacho) that was proposed as our Neighborhood Elderly Center in our barrio. In the last two decades we have watched our beloved activity center be taken over by an PAID Instructor who founded this Large operation that has overgrown to be housed in our beloved Edward Rendon Sr. Holly Shores Master Plan. We have questioned the PARD Staff Former Director Kimberely on how they have been permitted to be housed here in our public park facility not giving the community access.. So many residents are very concerned on how this operation is being operated, the special privileges of receiving an approval of request that was made by the Expedition School dated in 2019 as the last item on the Agenda for that year without any public input brings a red flag to this. The Edward Rendon Holly Shores Master Plan has an ordinance in place that there is no concession can take place unfortunately special favors have been awarded to the Expedition School this contract has expired as well has not been good stewards in our community. There has been major complaints brought to our attention with evidence of the people participating in this Expedition School so call program that has NOT been following safety procedures and the City of Austin Parks can be held liable if an incident occurs here especially in the water here are the following listed: ● Adults renting from this concession not being mandated as well as wearing safety life jackets in the colorado river known as Lady Bird lake ● Destroying the nature of the grass lawns with the U Haul trucks, large storage metal bins & canoes The large amount of trash that is left behind by these users ● Adults drinking alcohol during the time of rental on the water ● ● Children Jumping off the small bridge over the lagoon ● Swimming in a very dangerous water with no lifeguard there is a no swimming ban in place for decades due to drownings. Today the request from our neighborhood concerned residents is to ask for a postponement on this item we have a lot of discussion as …
Open Letter In Opposition for a Permit and Concession To The Expedition School et.al. *** Time Sensitive*** Date: August 2, 2024 ( Addition items to consider and amended on August 15, 2024 ) To: City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, City Manager TC Broadnax, City of Austin Parks Interim Director Angela Means, City ACM Stepahanie Hayden-Howard CC: City Council Member District 3 Jose Velasquez, All City Council Members CC: City of Austin Parks Board Chair Pedro Villarlobos, Vice Chair Kathryn Flowers, District 3 Board Representative Nicole E. Merritt, Holly Reed CC: City of Austin Legal Department From: East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association HABLA Residences of East Austin Raza Roundtable LULAC Significant City of Austin stakeholders to submit their concerns directly to Council Applicant: MWM Design, Expedition School LLC, Expedition School Fund and Kimery Duda Regarding: Ordinance # 20191205-070 Dated December 5, 2019 (Violation 1) “An ordinance authorizing a boating concession on Lady Bird lake for the Expedition School (a) Waiving the requirements of City code Section 8-1-74 (Review of a proposal seeking a concession). (Violation 2) (b) And amending the Holly Shores/ Edward, Sr, Park Master plan to indicate the location of the Expedition school’s boating concession” (Violation 3) ____________________________________________________________________________ Violation1. Ordinance # 20191205-070 should be rescinded immediately based on a violation of City Charter. § City Charter Article 2 Chapter 7 Section A and (1). - POWERS OF THE COUNCIL. All powers and authority which are expressly or impliedly conferred on or possessed by the city shall be vested in and exercised by the council; provided, however, that the council shall have no power to, and shall not: (A) Sell, convey, lease, mortgage, or otherwise alienate any land which is now, or shall hereafter be, dedicated for park purposes, unless: (1) the qualified voters of the city shall authorize such act by adopting in a general or special election a proposition submitting the question and setting forth the terms and conditions under which such sale, conveyance, lease, mortgage, or other alienation is to be made; Amendment note: Section 7 appears as amended at the election of November 6, 2012, and later renumbered by Ord. 20121213-004. Violation 2. Ordinance # 20191205-070 should be rescinded immediately based on violation of its fiduciary duties as City Council members by omitting City Code Section 8-1-71 and Section 8-1-72. The applicants do not meet the requirements of financial capacity and requirements under this …
REGULAR MEETING of the LIBRARY COMMISSION August 26, 2024 – 6P.M. St. John Branch Library 7500 Blessings Ave. Austin, Texas This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online virtual participation. 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 Laura Polio, 512-974-9624, laura.polio@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Andrea Herrera Moreno Kezia Frayjo Mark Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Sheila Mehta, Vice Chair Cristina Masters Magen Davis Steve DeRosa 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 Approve the minutes of the Library Commission's special called meeting on August 3, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the Poet Laureate Committee by Patti Fowler, Austin Public Library Division Manager. Staff briefing on the City of Austin Mentor and Tutor Program by Odera Anyasinti, Program Administrator, COA Mentor/Tutor. 1. 2. 3. Staff briefing on the August Director’s Report covering public programming highlights, and APL facilities updates, by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and approval on a library commission representative on the Poet Laurette Committee. 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 Laura Polio at the Austin Public Library Department, at 512-974-9624 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Library Commission, please contact Laura Polio at 512-974-9624 or laura.polio@austintexas.gov. 4. 5.
REGULAR MEETING of the HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Monday, August 26, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd St Austin, Texas Some members of the Human Rights Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Eric Anderson at eric.anderson@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2562. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Kolby Duhon, Chair (He/They) Gabriella Zeidan, Vice Chair Alicia Weigel (She/They) Michael Stevenson Muneeb ‘Meebs’ Aslam (He/Him) Morgan Davis (He/Him) Mariana Krueger (She/Her) Jeffrey Clemmons Srini Raghavan Harriett Kirsh Pozen Danielle Bryant AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on July 22, 2024. Staff briefing regarding the Homeless Assistance Outcomes Follow-Up from Ashley Diaz, Office of the City Auditor. 1. 2. STAFF BRIEFING DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of takeaways and feedback from community back to school events and potential initiatives to support families and youth. Discussion of training opportunities with the League of Women Voters for high school voter registration. Update from the Budget working group regarding the inclusion of Human Rights Commission recommendations in the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget. 3. 4. 5. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 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. (512) 974-2562 or Please contact Eric Anderson, Office of eric.anderson@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Human Rights Commission, please contact Eric Anderson at (512) 974-2562 or eric.anderson@austintexas.gov. the City Clerk at
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Monday, June 10, 2024 MEETING MINUTES MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024 The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Human Resources Department, Learning & Research Center (LRC) 5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 500, Austin, TX 78741. Commissioners in Attendance: Kevin Mullen, Chair Kavita Gupta, Vice Chair Melissa Rogers John Umphress Mapi Vigil Staff in Attendance: Nathan Brown, Assistant Director, HRD Matthew Chustz, Municipal & Civil Service Manager, HRD Abby Varela, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Sylvester Martin, Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Cyndi Gordon, Civil Service Coordinator, HRD Oscar Gonzales, IT Systems Administrator, HRD CALL TO ORDER Chair Kevin Mullen called the Commission meeting to order at 9:05 AM. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on March 25, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of March 25, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Umphress’ motion, Commissioner Vigil’s second on a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chair Gupta off the dais. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Melissa Torres regarding their Demotion from Financial Services Department. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Melissa Torres regarding their Demotion from the Financial Services Department. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Monday, June 10, 2024 MEETING MINUTES 3. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Melissa Torres regarding their Demotion from the Financial Services Department. Chair Mullen recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go into closed session at 5:30 PM. The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Melissa Torres regarding their Demotion from the Financial Services Department. Closed session ended, and Chair Mullen called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting back to order at 6:00 PM. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Action and approval on the appeal filed by Melissa Torres regarding their Demotion from the Financial Services Department. The motion to deny Melissa Torres’ appeal and uphold the decision made by the City of Austin in the Demotion of Melissa Torres was approved on Commission Rogers’ motion, Vice Chair Gupta’s second on a vote of 5-0. 5. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates, times, and locations. Discussion was held regarding future meeting dates, …
Annual Review and Work Plan Municipal Civil Service Commission – Reporting Period 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024 Page # 1 Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 Municipal Civil Service Commission The Board/Commission mission statement is: The Municipal Civil Service (MCS) Commission is established and governed by City Charter Article IX (Personnel). The purpose of the Commission is to: 1. hear appeals and make final, binding decisions in the case of municipal civil service employees covered under Article IX of the City Charter who have been discharged, suspended, demoted, denied a promotion, or put on disciplinary probation; recommend the adoption of civil service rules after receipt of proposed rules by the Human Resources Director and perform services under the civil service rules as provided in Article IX, Section 2 of the City Charter; 2. 3. perform other duties regarding the municipal civil service, not inconsistent with Article IX of the 4. City Charter, that the City Council may require; issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum to witnesses, whether at the request of interested parties or on its own motion, when reasonably necessary to obtain pertinent evidence at a hearing or investigation; 5. administer oaths to witnesses appearing at a hearing or investigation; and 6. conduct any investigations it may consider desirable or which it may be required by the City Council or the City Manager concerning the administration of municipal civil service, and report its findings and recommendations to the City Council. Further information regarding the Municipal Civil Service Commission is found in § 2-1-164 of the Austin City Code, which states: (A) The Municipal Civil Service Commission is established and governed by City Charter Article IX (Personnel). The Charter provisions supersede this chapter to the extent of conflict. (B) The Council Audit and Finance Committee shall review applications received by the city clerk from persons seeking appointment as a commissioner. Notwithstanding § 2-1-4(C), the Audit and Finance Committee, or any council member, may nominate a person for appointment to the commission. (C) A city employee may not serve as a member of the commission. (D) The council shall designate the commission chair annually at the time new commissioners are appointed. (E) Subsection (A) of Section 2-1-43 (Meeting Requirements) does not apply to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. The commission may meet as necessary to carry out its duties under City Charter Article IX (Personnel). Source: …
2024 Municipal Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting Schedule January 8, 2024 January 22, 2024 July 8, 2024 July 22, 2024 February 12, 2024 August 12, 2024 February 26, 2024 August 26, 2024 March 11, 2024* September 9, 2024 March 25, 2024 September 23, 2024 October 14, 2024 October 28, 2024 November 18, 2024 December 9, 2024 April 8, 2024 April 22, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 10, 2024 June 24, 2024 MCS Commission Schedule approved on August 28, 2023. * Meeting cancelled at November 13, 2023 MCS Commission Meeting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, RM. 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Click here to join the meeting 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 the Office of Support at (737)-825-1684 or email HIVPlanningCouncil@austintexas.gov. CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kelle’ Martin, Chair Marquis Goodwin, Vice Chair, Conflicted Alicia Alston Joe Anderson, Conflicted, Non-Voting Liza Bailey Aran Belani AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Zachery Garay, Conflicted Ashley Garling Judith Hassan, Conflicted Rocky Lane, Non-Voting Kristina McRae-Thompson Gin Pham Fareeha Qureshi PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 8/25/2024 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Members will declare conflicts of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, 1. June 24, 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Report 5. Administrative Agent Report 6. Part B Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Fiscal Year 24 (FY24) 8. Discussion and approval of Directives 9. Discussion and approval of Secretary 7. Discussion and approval of Assessment of the Administrative Mechanism (AAM) Tool 10. Discussion of Planning Council’s role in the Minority AIDS Initiative and Early Identification of Individuals with HIV/AIDS strategy 11. Discussion and approval of Townhall Feedback document 12. Discussion and approval of reallocations COMMITTEE UPDATES 13. Governance/Membership and Care Strategies 14. Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment 15. Review of workplan calendar and social calendar FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 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. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. …
Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) Affordable Housing Implementation Design Commission Briefing, August 26, 2024 Rachel Tepper, Brendan Kennedy and James May Content Program History and Requirements Program Outcomes Density Bonus Funds at Work Discussion Program History and Requirements 3 Downtown Density Bonus Program History 2013: Downtown Density Bonus Ordinance 20130627-105 passes replacing CURE (Central Urban Redevelopment). 2014: Downtown Density Bonus program is updated with a new ordinance 2014022-054 that provides additional definitions and sets up current Rainey Street subdistrict requirements 2021 and 2022 Recalibration: Added commercial fees, increased residential Fee Recalibration 2014 Fee ($/SF Bonus Area) 2021 Interim Fees ($/SF Bonus Area) 2022 Proposed Fee ($/SF Bonus Area) Residential - CBD zoned properties $10 or $5 Residential - all other $5 or $3 Residential - Rainey Street district Commercial - CBD zoned Commercial - all other $5 $0 $0 $12 $10 $5 $18 $12 $12 $10 $5 $9 $6 5 2024-2025 DDBP Fee-in-Lieu 6 Affordability Requirements ▪ 50% of bonus area must be achieved thru affordable housing benefits which can be done through a fee-in-lieu or on-site affordable units ▪ Rainey Street Subdistrict is only subdistrict that requires on-site affordable units calculated as 5% of the square footage of dwelling units developed within the FAR ratio of 8:1 and made affordable at 80% MFI or below On-site Affordability Terms Ownership: 120% MFI or below for 99 years *Rainey Street Subdistrict is an exception with an 80% MFI limit Rental: 80% MFI or below for 40 years Program Outcomes To Date 8 Program Outcomes Project Status As of 08/14/2024 DDB Program Rainey Street Subdistrict Certified Site Plan Under Review Under Construction Project Completed 2 3 7 6 1 1 4 7 These totals are only inclusive of projects that included an affordability community benefit contribution and were tracked through the Affordable Housing Inventory. These totals do not include non-residential projects that did not pay a fee in-lieu of Affordable Housing but may have utilized the Downtown Density Bonus Program. These totals also do not include cancelled projects. Certified Projects** by year Overall DDB Program Rainey Street Subdistrict 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 1 1 0 **Projects certified by Housing Dept. Does not reflect Design Commission approval 19 12 Development …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 22, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 22, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on July 22, 2024 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas Chair Villalobos called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Pedro Villalobos, Kathryn Flowers, Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Cathleen Eady, Jennifer Franklin, Holly Reed. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Nicole Merritt. Board Members Absent: Shelby Orme, Kim Taylor. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Nicole Netherton - Pease Park Conservancy Claire Krebs - Festival Beach Community Garden Grace Gilker - Festival Beach Food Forrest Liz Barhydt - Austin Rowing Club Santiago Tza-Wan - Historic pecan grove at Festival Beach Scott Cobb - Barton Springs Lifeguard Gail Rothe - PARD PARKnership Program Chris Flores - PARD PARKnership Program Bertha Delgado Rendon - East Town Lake Citizen Neighborhood Association Elisa Montoya - East Town Lake Citizen Neighborhood Association APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of June 17, 2024. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of June 17, 2024 was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second on a 7-0 vote with one vacancy. Bord Member Eady abstaining. Board Members Orme and Taylor absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for community members and active participation in community engagement for the playscape replacement at Metz Neighborhood Park. Reynaldo Hernandez, Project Manager, Jonathan Haynes, Program Supervisor and Seth Conway, Activity Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 22, 2024 The motion to approve letters of support for community members and active participation in community engagement for the playscape replacement at Metz Neighborhood Park was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second, on an 8-0 vote with one vacancy. Board Members Orme and Taylor absent. 3. Approve the Parks and Recreation Board Annual Internal Review and Report. Board Members discussed this item. The motion to approve the Parks and Recreation Board Annual Internal Review and Report was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second on a 7-0 vote with one vacancy. Bord Member Eady abstaining. Board Members Orme and Taylor absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION YYYYMMDD-XXX Date: Subject: Expedition School Concession and Amendment to Holly Shores/ Edward Rendon Sr. Vision Plan Seconded By: Motioned By: Whereas on Dec. 15, 2019, the Austin City Council passed Ordinance No. 20191205-070 to expedite authorization of a boating concession on Lady Bird Lake for the Expedition School1 Whereas Ordinance No. 20191205-070 was an unprecedented Council directive for a boating concession approval in that it waived the requirements of City Code Section 8-1-74 (Review of a Proposal Seeking a Concession) by-passing review by the Parks Board, the Environmental Commission, Design Commission, and related public engagement process2 Whereas, by waiving the requirements of City Code Section 8-1-74, Ordinance No. 20191205-070 conflicts with City Charter Article 2, Chapter 7, Section A3 Whereas Ordinance No. 20191205-070 authorized an amendment to the Holly Shores / Edward Rendon Sr. Park Master Plan without notification to the community and public stakeholders who have collaborated in good faith with the Parks and Recreation Dept. on the Park Master Plan since it was approved in 20154 Whereas community stakeholders have significant issues with a large boating concession that was not part of the original Holly Shores / Edward Rendon Sr. Park Master Plan and have expressed to the Parks and Recreation Board their difficulty in having their issues addressed in the current process5 Whereas the City of Austin and State of Texas recognize the Mexican American heritage, cultural and historical significance of the Holly Shores / Edward Rendon Sr. Park Whereas the proposed location of the commercial dock for the Expedition School Concession is within an area that has poor water quality and may create additional negative environmental impact and public safety concerns Whereas the Parks and Recreation Dept. has not amended the Holly Shores / Edward Rendon Sr. Park Master Plan to indicate the location of the Expedition School boating concession, as directed by Ordinance No. 20191205-070 over four years ago 1 Ordinance No. 20191205-070 https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=333264 2 City Code 8-1-74 3 Section 7 Powers of the Council 4 Holly Shores / Edward Rendon Sr. Master Plan 5 Open Letter In Opposition RE: Permit and Concession for Expedition School et al, Opposition Letter 1 of 3 Whereas PARD staff, working with the Expedition School, but not the community stakeholders, identified a long-term location at Edward Rendon Senior Park Festival Beach Lagoon west end for the operation of the watercraft concession, in conflict with …
REGULAR MEETING of the LIBRARY COMMISSION August 26, 2024 – 6P.M. St. John Branch Library 7500 Blessings Ave. Austin, Texas This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online virtual participation. 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 to speak remotely, call or email Laura Polio, 512-974-9624, telephone. To register laura.polio@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Andrea Herrera Moreno Kezia Frayjo Mark Smith Sheila Mehta, Vice Chair Cristina Masters Magen Davis Steve DeRosa AGENDA REVISED 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 Approve the minutes of the Library Commission's special called meeting on August 3, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the City of Austin Mentor and Tutor Program by Odera Anyasinti, Program Administrator, COA Mentor/Tutor. 1. 2. Staff briefing on the August Director’s Report covering public programming highlights, and APL facilities updates, by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. 3. DISCUSSION 4. Discussion on Board and Commission recommendations related to the Austin Public Library provided in the City of Austin Public Engagement Report. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and approval on a library commission member on the Poet Laurette Committee. 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 Laura Polio at the Austin Public Library Department, at 512-974-9624 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Library Commission, please contact Laura Polio at 512-974-9624 or laura.polio@austintexas.gov.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on July 22, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon, Chair Gabriella Zeidan, Vice Chair Morgan Davis Harriet Kirsh Pozen Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Meebs Aslam Danielle Bryant Mariana Krueger Srini Raghavan Michael Stevenson Alicia Weigel Commissioners Absent: Jeffrey Clemmons PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1 Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on June 24, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of June 24, 2024, were approved on Vice Chair Zeidan’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Krueger abstained. Commissioner Stevenson was off the dais. Commissioner Clemmons was absent. Discussion of changing the Human Rights Commission December 23, 2024, meeting date. A motion to look into cancelling the Commission’s December 23, 2024, meeting and hold a of a December 16, 2024, special called meeting was approved on Commissioner Zeidan’s motion, Commission Bryant’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Clemmons was absent. Discussion of upcoming community back to school events. Discussed. 3. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the Human Rights Commission 2023 Annual Internal Report and Review, including the Commission’s goals and objectives for the next year. The 2023 Annual Internal Report and Review was approved with the following amendment on Commission Davis’ motion, Vice Chair Zeidan’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Clemmons was absent. The amendment was to revise Section 1. to include a list of the of all the recommendations approved by the Commission during the year covered by the report. The list will be in chronological order and include the title of each recommendation. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A presentation from the SIMS Foundation was requested by Vice Chair Zeidan and Chair Duhon. A discussion item related to future educational opportunities was requested by Vice Chair Zeidan and Commissioner Bryant. ADJOURNMENT Chair Duhon adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the XX meeting on Commissioner XX’s motion, Commissioner XX’s second on a X-X vote. 2. 4. 2
Homelessness Assistance Outcomes Follow-Up OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR August 2024 Background Background 2021 Follow-Up Background 2018 Allocation of City Resources Recommendation 1: Improve data about the homeless population Recommendation 2: Develop strategies to meet the current housing need Implemented In Progress 2018 Allocation of City Resources Recommendation 1: Implemented To improve the quality and accuracy of data collected about the homeless population. Improvements • The City uses Coordinated Assessments. • Data is published in the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition(ECHO)’s dashboard. 2018 Allocation of City Resources Recommendation 2: In Progress To develop and implement strategies to meet current need for housing. Permanent Supportive Housing Pipeline 1345 1228 Updates • The City increased the supply of Permanent Supportive Housing. • The City does not have a clear and updated goal. May 2024 Dec 2024 Dec 2025 Dec 2026 Dec 2027 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 237 988 530 2019 Outcomes of City Efforts Recommendation 1 Measure long-term success Recommendation 2 Improve contracts Recommendation 3 Enhance and develop new prevention programs Recommendation 4 Improve coordination among case management providers In Progress In Progress In Progress In Progress 2019 Outcomes of City Efforts Recommendation 1: In Progress To review how the City measures long-term success of homelessness efforts. Updates • The Homeless Strategy Office(HSO) is creating a strategic plan. Recommendation 2: In Progress Updates To ensure contracts include long-term outcomes, client feedback, client prioritization, and appropriate resources are dedicated. • Not all contracts require all items. • Vendors may still be taking actions towards items. 2019 Outcomes of City Efforts Recommendation 3: In Progress To enhance the capacity of existing homeless prevention programs and develop new programs. Updates • The Homeless Strategy Office(HSO) manages two prevention programs. • HSO plans to develop additional programs. Recommendation 4: In Progress To design and implement changes to improve coordination and collaboration among entities providing case management. Updates • The HSO and the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition(ECHO) host meetings with case management entities. Questions?
Herlinda Zamora, Culture & Arts Program Manager Parks & Recreation Department Mission Statement Austin Heritage Museums are a part of the Museums & Cultural Programs Division of PARD, which celebrates Austin’s unique stories within Texas. They share knowledge of Texas history through community engagement, collections management, and robust scholarship. Vision Austin Heritage Museums aim to be dynamic, trusted, and engaging storytellers, rooted in the material culture, landscape, and fabric of the City whose stories they tell. Objectives Austin Heritage Museums will accomplish this vision by expanding best practices in preserving our venerable places and their contents. We are telling stories that: Present a comprehensive, equitable, and accurate history of Austin Seek out and elevate diverse voices Encourage historical curiosity Incorporate both traditional and innovative storytelling techniques, including the interpretive power of artistic expression Engage all visitors and whenever possible, maximize opportunities to listen to them Provide a meaningful visitor experience and make Austin’s history relevant FY 2024 in Numbers 69,564 visitors across all sites 61 programs with 29,241 participants 281 Local artists were given places to show their work and sharpen their craft The Old Bakery & Emporium welcomed visitors from over 30 states and 20 different countries The 47th Annual O. Henry Pun-Off hit its highest-ever number of attendees with over 1200 guests 10th Annual Ney Day doubled attendance from last year with 500 guests 11,000 followers on social media and 3,500 email subscribers FY 2024 Museum Visitors Brush Square 16.5% 11,497 The Ney 26.4% 18,380 69,564 Total Visitors 39,687 Old Bakery 57.1% FY 2024 Museum Highlights The Old Bakery & Emporium completed an 18-month community engagement project with the Downtown Austin Alliance resulting in the first mural to be painted on the historic building, entitled “Generational Ties”. The mural was unveiled at the 3rd Annual Midsummer Festival A new program, Naturalist at the Ney, was developed based on public engagement in 2023 Brush Square has been focusing heavily on expanding education and outreach programming within the community Museum Highlights Cont. Through the ongoing grant with the International Sites of Conscience, the museums have worked closely with the Refugee Collective in Austin, and they increased their language offering to include Spanish tours and gallery guides in both Spanish and German OBE is partnering with AVAFest (Austin Veteran Arts Festival) on a new project to support veterans and youth with PTSD, as part of the ISOC grant The OBE artisan …
Austin Raza Round Table August 26, 2024 Chair Pedro Villalobos Parks and Recreation Board P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78701-1088 Dear Chair Villalobos and PARB Members: At least five car clubs have met at the Festival Beach parking lot just southwest of the Johnny Degollado Pavilion on Saturdays for most of the 20th and all of the 21st centuries so far. This area is known by the Mexican American community as Chicano Park. The car clubs share their love of their classic cars, many of which have been modified to be lowriders. Today, they continue to show their cars and barbecue at Chicano Park on weekends. Neighbors have fished off the existing dock, walked the accompanying trails, held family picnics, and held celebrations for events such as birthdays and weddings. Cinco de Mayo and Diez y Seis de Septiembre celebrations are held at the Johnny Degollado Pavilion. The Expedition School has operated for almost two decades at Festival Beach, first at the Lorraine "Grandma" Camacho Activity Center and now at the boat ramp at the end of Nash Hernandez Street. The school offers educational programming, private events and public rentals. It operates as a for-profit concessionaire with a nonprofit component for its educational purposes. The school wants a new boating dock and storage facility on the lagoon down the slope from the parking lot these car clubs have used for many decades. The car club members are concerned that the traffic created by kayaking and stand-up paddle board rentals service will push them out of the park by taking up the limited parking area and grounds. Raza RoundTable of Austin supports the car clubs, East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association, and Hispanic Advocates Business Leaders of Austin (HABLA) in their opposition to the dock. We believe that this will be the final step to push all local neighbors’ use of the park out not only of the Camacho Center but all of Chicano Park. We request that the City rescind the 2019 ordinance that granted the Expedition School the concession and not allow them expand. If you have questions about this issue, please contact our Co-Chair, Dr. Jane Rivera at janehrivera@austin.rr.com. Respectfully, Raza Round Table of Austin: 1 Susana Almanza Larry Amaro Daniel Baladez Dr. Paul Barton Skylar T. Bonilla Alejandro Caceres Ernesto Calderon Ruby Calderon Mario Cantu Remi Carbajal Marylou Castillo Ricardo A. Chavira Viola Cobos Dave Cortez Marta …
