RESOLUTION NO. 20230126-054 WHEREAS, the City of Austin has long been at the forefront of combating climate change by creating policies that reduce carbon emissions, improve the environment and quality of life for residents, and protect our natural resources, biodiversity, and ecosystems; and WHEREAS, the origins ofthese policies include Resolution No. 20070215- 023, which initiated critical efforts over the past fifteen years to develop goals and procedures that position Austin as the leading city in the nation in the effort to reduce and reverse the negative impacts of global warming; and WHEREAS, subsequent existing and current draft policy plans include, but are not limited to, the Austin Climate Equity Plan, Strategic Direction 28 (SD28), the Rain to River Strategic Plan, the Austin Urban Forest Plan, and the Climate Resilience Action Plan for City Assets and Operations; and WHEREAS, in December of 2022, the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity met in Montreal, Canada for the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) and invited individual nations across the globe to collaborate on an agreement to address the root causes of climate change, including nature and biodiversity loss, as well as pollution and waste; and WHEREAS, since 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has acted as the international authority for the global environment, setting protective standards and promoting the implementation of sustainable development within the United Nations system; and Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, municipalities across continents play an increasingly important role in tackling the climate crisis by collaborating with organizations like the UNEP to increase community resilience and protect natural resources and native ecosystems through shared goals and standards; and WHEREAS, at COP15, roughly 190 countries agreed on environmental goals and targets called the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: 23 Targets, which include, among other targets, increased preservation and restoration of natural habitats to help prevent a mass extinction event; and WHEREAS, the United States o f America is one o f two invited countries that did not sign on to the COP 15 agreement, and yet, the Council acknowledges the important and critical work of the UNEP and COP 15 and strives to adopt goals that align with our policies that support the community's values; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The City Manager is directed to analyze elements from the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: 23 Targets produced at COP …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and Council Members THROUGH: Robert Goode, P.E., Assistant City Manager FROM: Jorge L. Morales, P.E., CFM, Director Watershed Protection Department DATE: February 14, 2024 SUBJECT: Analysis of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Resolution Number 20230126-054) Background Resolution Number 20230126-054 directs the City Manager to analyze elements of the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’s 23 Targets with the goal of aligning Strategic Direction 28 (SD28) and relevant existing and proposed plans with applicable elements of the 23 targets. Analysis was conducted by the Watershed Protection Department (WPD) with coordination support from the Office of Sustainability. A list of the 23 Global Biodiversity Targets is available at Press Release: Nations Adopt Four Goals, 23 Targets for 2030 In Landmark UN Biodiversity Agreement - United Nations Sustainable Development. City of Austin Plans and Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Analysis Summary and Recommendations The resolution specified five City of Austin plans to include in the study. Staff also identified eight additional plans to include in this study. o Identified in Resolution ▪ ▪ Austin Climate Equity Plan Rain to River Strategic Plan (currently being developed) Page 1 of 3 ▪ ▪ ▪ Austin Urban Forest Plan Climate Resilience Action Plan for City Assets and Operations Imagine Austin o Additional plans identified by staff ▪ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Habitat Conservation Plan ▪ Invasive Species Management Plan ▪ Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Land Management Plan ▪ Water Quality Protection Lands Land Management Plan ▪ Water Forward ▪ Our Parks, Our Future ▪ Watershed Protection Strategic Plan (this plan was used in place of the Rain to River Strategic Plan which is currently being developed) ▪ Urban Trails Plan ▪ Austin/Travis County Community Wildfire Protection Plan - Findings: o All of the Biodiversity Targets were referenced in at least one of the City plans evaluated. Some of the references were more directly related to the intent of the Biodiversity Targets while some were only partially reflected. o Of the 23 UN Biodiversity Targets: seven were reflected in more than one City Plan, ten were reflected in at least one City plan, and six were only partially reflected in plans. o Biodiversity Targets with the least correlation with existing City Plans either have elements that may be beyond the zone of control for City government or have a stronger focus on equity centered representation in decision-making than …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the DOWNTOWN COMMISSION August 21, 2024, TIME: 5:30 p.m. Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Downtown 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 register, please contact Christi Vitela at Christi.Vitela@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2792. telephone. To CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: August Harris, Chair Ralph E. Ishmael Jr, Vice Chair VACANT (District 5) David Carroll Liz Coufal Mike Lavigne Kimberly Levinson Taylor Major Tania Ortega Sania Shifferd VACANT (District 8) CALL TO ORDER Jennifer Franklin (Parks and Recreation Board) David Holmes (Public Safety Commission) Amy Mok (Arts Commission) Anne Charlotte Patterson (Music Commission) Spencer Schumacher (Urban Transportation) Carl Larosche (Historic Landmark Commission) VACANT (Design Commission) AGENDA 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. 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission special called meeting on June 26, APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024. 2. Presentation by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries, and Cody Scott, Facilities Process Manager, Austin Public Library, on construction at the John Henry Faulk Building at the Austin History Center Campus and programming at the Central Library and Austin History Center. 3. Presentation by Michelle Marx, Transportation Officer, Strategic Projects, Smart Mobility, Austin Transportation and Public Works, on Our Future 35 Project, a project that aims to co-create public spaces over IH 35. STAFF BRIEFINGS 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 Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk, at (512) 974-2792 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Downtown Commission, please contact Christi Vitela …
Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 26, 2024 DOWNTOWN COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 The Downtown Commission convened the special called meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX in hybrid meeting format. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE August Harris, Chair David Carroll Mike Lavigne Kimberly Levinson Anne Charlotte Patterson Spencer Schumacher Sania Shifferd COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY Ralph E Ishmael, Jr. Vice-Chair Liz Coufal Jennifer Franklin Amy Mok Tania Ortega CALL TO ORDER Chair Harris called the meeting of the Downtown Commission to order at 5:33 pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission May 15, 2024 meeting. The minutes from the meeting on 05/15/24 were approved on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Commissioner Shifferd’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler and Major were absent. Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes STAFF BRIEFING Wednesday, June 26, 2024 2. Presentation on the Downtown Austin Plan by Chad Sharrard and Jill Amezcua, Austin Planning Department. The presentation was made by Chad Sharrard, Planner Senior, Planning Department; Jill Amezcua, Program Manager II, Planning Department; and Matthew Schmidt, Program Manager III, Economic Development Department. 3. Presentation on the Economic and Cultural District Framework Policy by Matthew Schmidt, Economic Development Department. The presentation was made by Matthew Schmidt, Program Manager III, Economic Development Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to override the four consecutive term limit and nominate Commissioner Harris as Chair was made by Commissioner Ishmael, seconded by Commissioner Lavigne and approved on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler and Major were absent. The motion to elect Commissioner Harris as Chair was made by Commissioner Ishmael, seconded by Commissioner Ortega and approved on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler and Major were absent. The motion to elect Commissioner Ishmael as Vice Chair was made by Commissioner Levinson, seconded by Commissioner Shifferd and approved on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler and Major were absent. 5. Approve a recommendation to Council to update the Downtown Austin Plan and create an overseeing department charged with implementing the elements of the updated plan. A motion to approve the recommendation was made by Commissioner Levinson and seconded by Commissioner Shifferd. The following amendment was motioned by Commissioner Carroll and seconded by Vice Chair Ishmael. The amendment was to add the following under Item 7: “r. Urban Design …
John Henry Faulk | Austin History Center Campus |Central Library Programing Director of Libraries Roosevelt Weeks Facilities Process Manager Cody Scott Objectives Austin History Center Campus Funding Needs Programming Austin History Center Campus John Henry Faulk Building What did we do? • 1) Renovation of 2nd and 3rd floors for archival • 2) Substantial Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing storage upgrades • 3) Elevator Upgrades • 5) Partial 4th Floor Office Upgrade • 6) Asbestos and Lead Abatement within Limits of Construction • 7) Exterior Façade Power Wash Cleaning • 8) Partial 1st Floor Lobby Upgrade John Henry Faulk Building Continued What remains Contractor’s final completion of work Furnishings for Public Space Unmet needs Infrastructure Upgrades in unrenovated areas New Chiller Leaks at perimeter remain Austin History Center What did we do? • 1) Exterior Stonework and Window Repair • 2) ADA Lift Repair/Replacement • 3) Asbestos and Lead Abatement within Limits of Construction • 4) ADA compliance & Landscape upgrades Austin History Center Continued What remains Contractor’s final completion of work: addressing punch list items Unmet needs Stonework Restoration on South Façade Full Interior Renovation MEP Upgrades Spending Recap Equipment/Furnishing $750,000 Architectural/Engineering $1,997,501 Miscellaneous $438,504 Appropriated $19,653,376 Actual Spending $18,322,723 Construction $15,118,000 Phase 2 Project Charter – Next Bond John Henry Faulk • First Floor Gallery • Plaza Courtyard • Rooftop Garden • Exterior Façade Austin History Center • History Preservation of Interior • Sustainability and Resiliency Funding Needs Future Funding Needs Charter Three – Austin History Center Campus Scope Austin History Center Improvements Centralized Distribution System Faulk Programming Expansion Subtotal: History Preservation of Interior, Sustainability and Resiliency Enhancements Budget Estimate $15,700,000.000 Automated Material Handling System $2,500,000.000 Phase 2 – First Floor Rooftop Garden, High Density Archive Expansion, Chiller Plant Upgrade, Exterior Façade, Café and Plaza Courtyard $54,800,000.000 $73,000,000.000 Programming APL Data Central Programming – Current Programming Large Scale Annual Celebratory Events (GAB Fest, Kids Block Party) Innovation Lab digital makerspace for collaboration and creation Youth and Teen Space and Services Cultural Heritage Monthly Celebrations Central Programming – Upcoming Programming Austin Poet Laureate Kick-off Party, September 7 Mayor's Book Club, October 25 New gallery exhibits and artist receptions Over 210 scheduled programs before end of 2024 Central Programming – Potential Programming Increased number of co- developed programs with community partners Large-scale ethnic heritage celebrations Expanded digital equity classes and programs Enhanced civic engagement and citizenship programs Regular performances and spotlights …
Regular Called Meeting of the Bond Oversight Committee August 21, 2024, 2:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, 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, call or email Nicole Hernandez, 512-974-7644, nicole.hernandez@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Charles Curry, Chair John McNabb, Vice Chair Ramiro Diaz JC Dwyer Stephen Gonzalez CALL TO ORDER AGENDA Edward McHorse Santiago Rodriguez Kenneth Standly Nicole Wren 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. Approval of the minutes of the Regular meeting of the Bond Oversight Commission on May 15, 2024. Staff Briefings 2. Staff briefing on the Annual Bond Sale by Financial Services Department DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the approval of the proposed Bond Sales 4. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the Bond Oversight Commissions Bond Framework in the implementation of capital program 5. Approve the Annual Internal Review and Report 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 Nicole Hernandez, Capital Delivery Department, at 512-974-7644, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Bond Oversight Commission, please contact Nicole Hernandez at 512-974-7644.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION VERSION TWO WORKING DRAFT-SUBJECT TO CHANGE August 27th, 2024 ORDINANCE NO. ____________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTIONS 25-8-64 AND 25-5-3 AND CREATING A NEW CITY CODE SECTION 25-7-67 RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTIAL RE- SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SITE DEVELOPMENT OF FIVE TO SIXTEEN UNITS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Subsection (B) of City Code Section 25-5-3 (Small Projects) is amended to read: (B) The following are small projects: (1) construction of a building or parking area if the proposed construction: (a) does not require a variance from a water quality regulation; (b) does not exceed 5,000 square feet of impervious cover; and (c) the construction site does not exceed 10,000 square feet, including the following areas: (i) construction; (ii) clearing; (iii) grading; (iv) construction equipment access; (v) driveway reconstruction; (vi) temporary installations, including portable buildings, construction trailers, storage areas for building materials, spoil disposal areas, erosion and sedimentation controls, and construction entrances; (vii) landscaping; and (viii) other areas that the director determines are part of the construction site; 8/16/2024 Page 1 of 4 COA Law Department 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 PLANNING COMMISSION VERSION TWO WORKING DRAFT-SUBJECT TO CHANGE August 27th, 2024 (2) (3) construction of a storm sewer not more than 30 inches in diameter that is entirely in a public right-of-way or an easement; construction of a utility line not more than eight inches in diameter that is entirely in a public right-of-way; (4) construction of a left turn lane on a divided arterial street; (5) construction of street intersection improvements; (6) widening a public street to provide a deceleration lane if additional right- of-way is not required; (7) construction of five to 16 dwelling units that meet all applicable requirements for review under Section 25-7-67 (Modified Drainage Standards for Residential Infill); (8[7]) depositing less than two feet of earth fill, if the site is not in a 100-year floodplain and the fill is not to be deposited within the dripline of a protected …
Case No. C20-2023-045 Planning Commission: August 27, 2024 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2023-045 | Site Plan Lite, Phase 2 & Infill Plats Amendment Introduction: This staff report discusses amendments to the Land Development Code (“LDC”) proposed in response to two separate council initiatives intended to facilitate construction of infill housing: Resolution No. 20221201-048 (“Site Plan Lite”) and Resolution No. 20230504-023 (“Infill Plats”). These amendments, which will be included in a single ordinance, seek to better calibrate non-zoning regulations and review procedures to the scale of “missing middle” housing. The report also describes changes initiated or under consideration by individual departments to address non-LDC related challenges to development of missing middle housing, including amendments to administrative criteria manuals and improvements to existing review procedures. Amendment Background: — Site Plan Lite, Phase 2 On December 1, 2022, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20221201-048 initiating LDC amendments to better scale site plan review for residential projects of three to sixteen units located on a single lot. For Phase 1, Council adopted Ordinance No. 20230720-158 on July 20, 2023, creating a site plan exemption for projects of four or fewer residential units. This change, coupled with subsequent passage of the first HOME ordinance, has enabled staff to conform the review process for 3-4 unit residential projects more closely to the process used for one and two-unit projects. For Phase 2, staff’s proposed amendments would modify applicable drainage regulations and adopt a new “small project” classification to enable further streamlining the review process for projects of five to sixteen units. These amendments, coupled with additional department- initiated changes, will make it easier to construct smaller multi-family projects on appropriately zoned lots. — Infill Plats On May 4, 2023, Council approved Resolution No. 20230504-023 initiating LDC amendments to facilitate the creation of infill lots and expand opportunities for “fee simple” ownership within existing residential subdivisions. Staff’s proposed amendments would help to further this objective by modifying applicable drainage regulations, which are a significant cost driver, and changing how impervious cover is Case No. C20-2023-045 | Page - 1 calculated to allow re-subdivisions to include a greater number of lots. In tandem with additional department-initiated changes, these amendments will better calibrate regulations applicable to small-lot single-family uses as authorized by the second HOME ordinance. Case No. C20-2023-045 Planning Commission: August 27, 2024 — Department-level Improvements Aside from drainage regulations codified in LDC Chapter 25-7 (Drainage), …
Infill Plats & Site Plan Lite, Part 2: Overview of Drainage Elements of Staff Proposal Environmental Commission | August 21, 2024 Watershed Protection Staff Presentation Outline • Council direction Three different development processes • • Non-zoning requirements • The continuum question • • • Flood detention The ordinance’s drainage proposal Storm drain connection proposal • Summary • Questions Council Direction Resolutions 20230504-023 and 20221201-048: • Propose streamlined development processes scaled for small residential subdivisions and multifamily projects with 5 to 16 units • “create a site plan review process tailored appropriately for missing middle housing, with fewer requirements than that of full site plan review • “holistically review all existing non-zoning development requirements for value and impact in application to missing middle projects, including but not limited to drainage and water quality, parking and street impact fees, parkland dedication, trees, and utilities…. with the goal of streamlining review in a manner scaled to the impacts of development” Development Process Steps to build housing and other developments: 1. Residential Subdivisions (to create the lots for building permits) 2. Site Plans (for multifamily residential projects, including missing middle) 3. Building Permits (for 1 to 3 residential units on one lot) • Each path has separate code and processes • Building permits are much simpler and more streamlined than the others Building Permit (BP) • Follows subdivision in the order of the development process • Is the vehicle to build 1 to 3 houses on an existing, platted lot • Features relatively small-scale projects with more streamlined permitting process • SF-1, SF-2, and SF-3 zones have impervious cover limits of 45% • Requires the following to guide drainage design: o Building Code o Plumbing Code o Texas State Law o Land Development Code: floodplain and erosion hazard zone • Has less demanding drainage requirements than subdivision—e.g., no storm drain system analysis or detention required—since these are assumed to take place at the preceding subdivision phase Residential Subdivisions • Precedes building permits in the order of the development process • Creates multiple platted lots, on each of which 1 to 3 homes can be built using a building permit • Traditionally large-scale projects with full, more complex permitting process • Watershed impervious cover limits are considered at this phase • Larger projects include roads and utility infrastructure • Requirements include storm drain system analysis and flood detention • Existing regulations designed for and work …
Infill Plats & Site Plan Lite, Part 2: Overview of Drainage Elements of Staff Proposal Environmental Commission | August 21, 2024 Watershed Protection Staff Presentation Outline • Council direction Three different development processes • • Non-zoning requirements • The continuum question • • • Flood detention The ordinance’s drainage proposal Storm drain connection proposal • Summary • Questions Council Direction Resolutions 20230504-023 and 20221201-048: • Propose streamlined development processes scaled for small residential subdivisions and multifamily projects with 5 to 16 units • “create a site plan review process tailored appropriately for missing middle housing, with fewer requirements than that of full site plan review • “holistically review all existing non-zoning development requirements for value and impact in application to missing middle projects, including but not limited to drainage and water quality, parking and street impact fees, parkland dedication, trees, and utilities…. with the goal of streamlining review in a manner scaled to the impacts of development” Development Process Steps to build housing and other developments: 1. Residential Subdivisions (to create the lots for building permits) 2. Site Plans (for multifamily residential projects, including missing middle) 3. Building Permits (for 1 to 3 residential units on one lot) • Each path has separate code and processes • Building permits are much simpler and more streamlined than the others Building Permit (BP) • Follows subdivision in the order of the development process • Is the vehicle to build 1 to 3 houses on an existing, platted lot • Features relatively small-scale projects with more streamlined permitting process • SF-1, SF-2, and SF-3 zones have impervious cover limits of 45% • Requires the following to guide drainage design: o Building Code o Plumbing Code o Texas State Law o Land Development Code: floodplain and erosion hazard zone • Has less demanding drainage requirements than subdivision—e.g., no storm drain system analysis or detention required—since these are assumed to take place at the preceding subdivision phase Residential Subdivisions • Precedes building permits in the order of the development process • Creates multiple platted lots, on each of which 1 to 3 homes can be built using a building permit • Traditionally large-scale projects with full, more complex permitting process • Watershed impervious cover limits are considered at this phase • Larger projects include roads and utility infrastructure • Requirements include storm drain system analysis and flood detention • Existing regulations designed for and work …
Downtown Commission August 21, 2024 OUR FUTURE 35 The Opportunity Our Future 35 will provide transformational new infrastructure for Austin that is of regional and national significance • TxDOT project lowering the main lanes allows the City to deck over the highway • Up to 30 acres of new urban real estate • Local enhancement can provide an array of community benefits and change the landscape of Austin IMAGE: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF FREEWAY CAPS • Reconnect East and West Austin • Change the landscape of Central Austin • Create signature new public space for citywide use • Make walking and biking across and along I-35 safer and more comfortable • Support / incubate local businesses • Provide space for arts and culture • Address local noise and air quality concerns CAP AND STITCH OVERVIEW Potential Cap Locations Potential UT Cap Locations Potential Stitch Location 4 WHERE ARE CAPS POSSIBLE? Height Clearances The image below shows a cross section through a highway cap. The cap needs to have at least 16 ½ feet height clearance above the roadway and any ramps or structures. Highway Cap Highway Bridge 16 ½ feet clearance (min) Roadway Surface Beneath Deck WHAT IS POSSIBLE ON TOP OF CAPS? Maximum Building Heights • Buildings may be 1-2 stories max. • Buildings 3 stories or higher would require additional engineering and cost (unlikely to be feasible). Open Space / Park Features One to Two Story Buildings Roadway CAP & STITCH COMPONENTS Roadway Elements + Tunnel Elements and Cap + Amenities Amenities Deck Cap COA-Funded Roadway Elements COA-Funded Deck Structures COA-Funded Amenities Roadway Elements - Preserves the opportunity to build Caps and Amenities in the future. 7 FUNDING STATUS (All Costs = 2024 Dollars) Decision by Dec 2024 Decision by Dec 2026 Concept Decision by Dec 2024, Final Layout by 2032+ Recurring Annually 2032+ Structural Design Costs Roadway Elements Costs Deck Costs Amenity Costs O&M Costs Acres ($M) ($M) Design ($M) Structure ($M) Amenities ($M) Construction ($M) 1.05 0.23 5.28 3.72 2.10 5.21 4.76 2.74 Holly Stitch CC South Extension CC-4th* 4th-7th 11th-12th 38th-41st 41st-Red Line Red Line-Airport Total Need Funding Secured Remaining Need $34 $34 $15 $19 ($M) $9 $5 $30* $26 $15 $37 $33 $19 $174 $30* $144 - - $69* $49 $28 $70 $65 $37 $318 $69* $249 $1 $1 $6* $4 $2 $6 $5 $3 $28 - $28 $13 $3m $66* …
Economic Development Department Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Director August 21, 2024 Austin, TX Economic Development Our History Austin Economic Development Over Time "Austin Area Economic Development Foundation" is created ATX is chosen as the site of the "Microelectronics Computer Corp." Economic Development Department is established with the City of Austin Opportunity Austin 4.0 + 1948 1956 1983 1988 2000 2004 2023 Vic Mathias becomes President of the Austin Chamber of Commerce "Advantage Austin" Opportunity Austin C I T Y O F A U S T I N The Ripple Effects From Our Past The 1928 Master Plan Austin is the most economically segregated Metro Area Economic Development Department: Leading with Equity in our work Austin, TX Economic Development Where We Are Today Economic Development Department Leadership Team Sylnovia Holt-Rabb Director Economic Development Department Anthony Segura Deputy Director Economic Development Department Morgan Messick Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department C I T Y O F A U S T I N Mission and Vision The City of Austin's Economic Development Department supports and recruits businesses to Austin through all divisions. Our mission is to promote a competitive, sustainable, and equitable economy for all. C I T Y O F A U S T I N 7 Economic Development Department Overview Arts Business Music C I T Y O F A U S T I N Small Business Small Business Division The Small Business Division is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and non-profits. Key services include: • Classes and Coaching: Industry-expert-led business management classes and personalized, no-fee coaching to turn plans into action. • Networking and Events: Signature events like Small Business Fundamentals Week, Austin Small Business Week, and Exploring Entrepreneurship panels to support Austin’s start- up ecosystem. • Research/Resources: Comprehensive resources including a small business directory, business intelligence databases, and public library access. • Funding: Low-interest loan programs, such as the Family Business Loan Program, supporting business expansion and job creation. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Global Business Expansion Global Business Expansion Division The Global Business Expansion Division drives local job growth and investment by: • Business Development: Attracting new businesses and supporting local expansion, including international ventures. • Place-Based Economic Development: Enhancing unique districts and neighborhoods. • Industry Sector Development: Identifying and fostering industries with growth potential and living wage jobs. • Workforce Development: Training the local workforce to meet industry needs. Key …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20240821-002 Date: August 21, 2024 Subject: Umlauf Historic Preservation, Expansion, and Unification Plan Motion by: Perry Bedford Seconded by: David Sullivan WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission was presented the Umlauf Historic Preservation, Expansion, and Unification Plan; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the mission of the Umlauf Historic Preservation, Expansion, and Unification Plan is to cultivate community, curiosity, and connection through nature, contemporary artists, and the work of Charles Umlauf.; and WHEREAS, the vision plan includes environmental site analysis of general ecology of the park, environmental contamination from historic land use, and review of the Edwards aquifer, plant communities and environmental regulations.; and WHEREAS, the vision plan includes: 1) the history of Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, 2) the purpose, guiding principles, vision and goals of the plan, 3) site analysis and need assessment, 4) community engagement, 5) the plan, 6) implementation and 7) appendices; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the Arts Commission unanimously recommended adoption of the Umlauf Historic Preservation, Expansion, and Unification Plan; and WHEREAS, the vision plan includes environmental improvements including: 1) utilizing 25 percent impervious cover of allowable 45 percent impervious cover, 2) replenishing of mid-level planting and removal of invasive species and replacing with native species, 3) replenish middle layer of ecology with regenerative species to create plant diversity, 4) preservation of the site through a 500 year flood and regular rain events through drainage enhancement infrastructure and other permanent stormwater attenuation improvements), 5) tree canopy enhancement, 6) and climate change mitigation measures.; and THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission supports the Umlauf Historic Preservation, Expansion, and Unification Plan as presented to the Commission with the following recommendations: ● Continue to conduct public hearings/outreach, incorporate public comments, and seek City Council approval and present to the Environmental Commission during the design and implementation of various elements of the draft vision plan as these become more detailed and finalized ● Include art space within the museum or shared display art spaces to display art from local artists ● Prewire parking spots for addition of electric vehicle charging ● Use stormwater for irrigation ● Utilization of dark sky initiatives and bird friendly lighting and glass reflectivity VOTE 6-0 For: Peter Einhorn, Mariana Krueger, Melinda Schiera, Perry Bedford, Colin Nickells, David Sullivan Against: None Recuse: None Abstain: Hanna Cofer, Rick Brimer Absent: Jennifer Bristol, Haris Qureshi Approved By: Perry Bedford, Commission Chair
Annual General Obligation Bond Sale & CIP Update Joey Kellar, Division Chief – Treasury Steven Linett – Budget and Performance Manager General Obligation Debt • Property Tax Rate has 2 components Tax Rate Operating & Maintenance (O&M) (General Fund) Debt (Debt Service Fund) • Debt Service tax rate set each year at level needed to fund principal and interest payments on debt issued and pledged with property tax • Pays both existing debt service and debt service associated with upcoming General Obligation bond sale General Obligation (GO) Debt • GO Debt = Public Improvement Bonds, Certificates of Obligation, and Contractual Obligations – $1.68 billion in outstanding General Obligation debt – Issued once per year – Backed by property (ad valorem) taxes and “full faith and credit” of the City Types of GO Debt Purpose Voter Approval City Term Public Improvement Bonds (PIBs) Capital Improvement projects and capital assets Yes 20 years Certificates of Obligation (COs) Real property: land, buildings, right of way, construction of a public work No 20 years Contractual Obligations (PPFCOs) Personal property: equipment, machinery, vehicles, information technology No 7 years Steps to Sell or Issue Debt Spring 2023 Develop CIP Plan August 2023 for FY2023-24 Annual Capital Budget Appropriations Reimbursement Resolutions Spring/Summer/Fall 2024 Develop Bond Sale Schedule Preliminary Official Statement Council Action on Bond Sales Bond Sales and Closing • Work on upcoming bond sale began Spring 2023 • Debt to be sold in upcoming bond sale supports projects and appropriations (authority to spend) previously approved by City Council • Use of Reimbursement Resolution allows projects to begin now and get funded later • Consistent with IRS regulations • Consistent with Financial Policies regarding cash management • Results in lower interest costs GO Bond Sale – Series 2024 September Sale: Public Improvement Bonds (PIBs) - $256.80 M • 2012 Bond Program: $2.20M • Transportation - $2.20 M • 2016 Bond Program (Transportation): $39.00 M • 2018 Bond Program: $142.60 M • Affordable Housing - $25.00 M • Parks and Recreation - $30.00 M • Flood Mitigation/Open Space/Water Quality - $15.00M • Library & Cultural – $14.90 M • Public Safety - $10.40 M • Health - $7.300 M • Transportation - $40.00 M • 2020 Bond Program: $66.00 M • 2022 Bond Program: $7.00 M GO Bond Sale – Series 2024 • Entire bond sale supports projects and related appropriations already approved by City Council • After …
Date: August 21, 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20240821-003 Seconded by: Colin Nickells Subject: Infill Plat and Site Lite Part 2 Amendments Motion by: Hanna Cofer WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the Code Amendments related to Home-2 known as Infill Plats and Site Lite Part 2 are a compilation of directives from City Council; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission has been given a presentation from Staff on Infill Plats and Site Plan Lite on two occasions; and WHEREAS, research indicates that higher population density in urban areas leads to lower greenhouse gas emissions per household; and WHEREAS, low-density urban sprawl consumes valuable grassland prairies, tree-covered hill country, farmland, and other rural landscapes, and encroaches on wildlife habitat, WHEREAS, Council first initiated revisions to the site plan process for missing middle projects as a part of Affordability Unlocked, Resolution No 20190221-027; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends these amendments; THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the code amendments with the following Environmental Commission recommendations and comments: 1. The Environmental Commission is concerned that these Code changes inequitably may impact low-income neighborhoods. 2. The Environmental Commission is concerned about how this impacts homes in the local flooding areas or homes that are on the edge of the floodplains. 3. The Environmental Commission is concerned about neighbor-to-neighbor flooding due to poor drainage, including “ghost drainage” that is done without permits. 4. Request that the public is well informed in multiple ways about the new changes, how that will impact them, and how they can utilize the Code legally. 5. Request that the public is made aware of the process for adjacent homeowners to protest or improve changes to a neighbor’s lot. 6. Request that the City Council identifies and implements community outreach and engagement strategies for future proposed code land development changes of this nature. 7. The Environmental Commission is in favor of increasing access to affordable homes and 8. This recommendation is conditional on maintaining current protection for trees and increasing density where possible. current impervious cover requirements. 9. The Environmental Commission requests a review after 1 year about how these amendments are affecting localized flooding, particularly in low-income neighborhoods, along with any updated staff recommendations about how to adjust the currently proposed guardrails based on the number of projects and where they are occurring. VOTE: 7-1 For: Hanna Cofer, Peter Einhorn, Mariana Krueger, Melinda Schiera, Perry Bedford, Colin Nickells, David Sullivan …
