Community Investment Budget 2025/2026 The City’s budget is a reflection of our values. This year, our residents face serious new challenges from a federal administration that has already reversed the nation’s course on climate, equity, inclusion, civil rights and citizenship -- and our residents need help urgently. As American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds run out, and the Trump administration continues to cut off already approved grant funds, critical services to our most vulnerable are on the chopping block. We understand that Council cannot print money, but we expect every available dollar to be applied to community priorities and living wages for City workers. Locally, Austin made modest progress last year on long deferred costs (e.g. more parks require more park services, city worker COLA increases). We must now keep the police budget as flat as possible given the pay increase that must be covered this fiscal year. We urge Council to ensure that APD pays for its own proposed programming from existing departmental funds. The City must maintain what we have gained in other departments and support needed expansions like legal support for migrants, access to all books at the library, climate programs and other critical needs. The undersigned organizations jointly urge the city to fulfill the promise made to AFSCME (3%) when the Budget Office created a financial forecast right before urging passage of a police contract, add modestly to fill well documented gaps in city services and ensure public safety through all possible means ($36.7M or 2.6% of this roughly $1.4B general fund budget), and continue to invest [NO CUTS] in the priorities listed below in community health, housing, affordability, sustainability and safety for FY25-26. As the President pushes for steep cuts to health coverage, SNAP benefits and more, now is not the time to walk back our local services to our most vulnerable people. New Funding Items ● Reentry navigators for jobs/housing formerly incarcerated [$1.4M] ● Immigration Legal Services for Low Income Families [$1M] ● Library books/materials [$900K] ● Workforce Development [$7.46M] ● Climate Plan Coordinator [$90K] ● Outreach and Engagement for Sustainability Incentives [$270k] ● Implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan [$270K] ● Sustainable Purchasing program manager [$110K] ● Pro-Climate/Pro-Health Food Implementation [$75K] ● Food Plan Waste Reduction/Diversion Programs [$755K] ● Austin Public Health [$734K] ● Forensic nursing pay increase [$300K] ● Early Childhood Education and Development [$550K] ● Office of Equity and Inclusion …
Environmentally Preferable Procurement Program Matthew Duree| Division Chief, Capital Procurement Environmentally Preferable Procurement Program Agenda Procurement Structure: Policy and Authority Levels Environmentally Preferable Procurement (EPP) Program Procurement Categories: EPP Targets & Existing Measures Partnering for Progress: Projects Facilitated through Office of Climate Action and Resilience (OCAR) Collaboration Procurement Data Provided: Reporting Method Examples Procurement Policy and Authority Levels $.01 to $3,000 ➢ Purchases made based on a single quote ➢ Method of Payment: Pro Card or departmental purchase order (PO) ➢ Approver: Department $3,000.01 to $5,000 ➢ Purchases made based on three quotes including two contacts certified M/WBE businesses ➢ Method of Payment: Pro Card or Departmental PO ➢ Approver: Department $5,000.01 to $50,000 $50,000.01 and Above ➢ Informal solicitation conducted ➢ Formal (advertised) solicitation conducted ➢ Method of Payment: Central Purchase Order (CT) ➢ Method of Payment: CT or MA or Master Agreement (MA) ➢ Approver: Central Procurement ➢ Approver (up to CM Authority): Chief Procurement Officer ➢ Approver (above CM Authority): City Council Environmentally Preferable Procurement (EPP) Program FSD Central Procurement facilitates the EPP Program and partners with the Office of Climate Action and Resilience (OCAR) who identifies product targets, provides program guidance, and administers training. The FSD Central Procurement Manual identifies: ➢Environmentally Preferable Procurement: ▪ “Products or services that have an improved impact on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisitions, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service.” ▪ “City employees will procure materials, products, and services in a manner that integrates fiscal responsibility, social equity, and environmental and constituent health impacts. Each City Department shall comply with this policy and encourage their staff to find innovative ways to build upon the sustainable practices herein.” Construction Category Description ➢Professional services ➢Construction services EPP Target: Construction ➢Keywords: ▪ Post-consumer materials ▪ Low toxicity ▪ Locally-sourced ▪ LEED certifiable ➢Avoid: ▪ Mercury ▪ Lead ▪ Chemically-treated wood Existing EPP Measures ➢Engineering and Architectural design services ▪ LEED ➢Construction services ▪ Low carbon concrete ▪ Equipment emissions reduction ▪ Stormwater pollution prevention ➢Wage ▪ Prevailing wage ▪ Wage theft Electric Utility Category Description EPP Target: Power ➢Spending to support ➢Keywords: ▪ Energy efficient ▪ Carbon neutrality ▪ Solar power Austin Energy operations such as: ▪ Power generation ▪ Power distribution ▪ Utility regulatory and market consulting …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation Number 20250625-004: Resolution on Revolving Fund for Solar and Efficiency Investments at City Properties WHEREAS, on August 8, 2019, the Austin City Council adopted a resolution declaring a climate emergency and calling “for an immediate emergency mobilization to restore a safe climate” and directing the city manager to take steps to accelerate local greenhouse gas emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, the Austin City Council adopted the Austin Climate Equity Plan, which established a goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for the Austin Community by 2040; and WHEREAS, on December 12, 2024, the Austin City Council adopted the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035, which reaffirmed energy efficiency, local solar, demand response and customer-sited batteries as priority strategies for meeting Austin’s energy needs; and WHEREAS, Austin’s Climate Implementation Plan identifies creating a climate revolving fund to invest in energy upgrades to city facilities, capture savings, and reinvest funds for additional investment as a foundational action and identifies installing solar at city facilities one of the few actions to create cost savings for the city; and WHEREAS, other cities and counties across the country have established revolving funds and successfully implemented them to address challenges; and WHEREAS, the City of San Antonio has invested $42 million into its revolving fund for energy efficiency upgrades and solar installations at city properties and the resulting savings are available for additional investments; and WHEREAS, most City of Austin buildings that could functionally support solar energy installations do not yet have them; and WHEREAS, many City of Austin buildings are in need of energy efficiency improvements, and other upgrades that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut costs; and WHEREAS, investing in solar energy that is interconnected on the customer’s side of the meter yields the greatest financial benefit to the customer; and WHEREAS, the climate crisis is worsening and the opportunity to avoid catastrophic impacts of global warming is rapidly diminishing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Joint Sustainability Committee of the City of Austin recommends that the Austin City Council move swiftly to ensure that the City Manager establishes a revolving Sustainable City Facilities Fund to pay for solar energy installations on city buildings and other city properties and to make energy efficiency and water efficiency upgrades and stop refrigerant leakage at city facilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) convened a regular meeting on WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. CST in the BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 (301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701) Chair AMANDA AFIFI called the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE meeting to order at 3:06 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi (Chair) Commission on Aging: Richard Bondi (Vice-Chair) African American Resource Advisory Commission: Justin Parsons Commission for Women: Becky Bullard Early Childhood Council: Alice Navarro Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Melissa Ortega Commission on Veterans Affairs: Bryce F Laake-Stanfield Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities: Conor Kelly Commissioners Not in Attendance: LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Jerry Joe Benson Asian American Quality of Life Commission: Nayer Sikder Human Rights Commission: Muneeb "Meebs" Aslam PURPOSE OF THE JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE: City Code § 2-1-204 mandates The Committee shall: 1) advise the council on issues pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion; and 2) promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and taskforces, and individuals, institutions, and agencies to increase and sustain equity, diversity, and inclusion in the city. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 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. No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE’s REGULAR MEETING April 23rd, 2025. 1 The minutes for the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE’s APRIL 23rd, 2025 MEETING were approved at the MAY 28th, 2025_MEETING on COMMISSIONER JUSTIN PARSON’s motion, COMMISSIONER CONOR KELLEY’s second, on an 8-0 vote (Absent: Asian American Advisory Commission’s Nayer Sikder, Human Rights Commission’s Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam, and LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission’s Jerry Joe Benson or Katie Coyne). 2. Approve the minutes of the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE’s SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on May 7th, 2025. The minutes for the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE’s May 7th, 2025 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING were approved at the MAY 28TH, 2025 MEETING on COMMISSIONER BECKY BULLARD's motion, COMMISSIONER CONOR KELLY'S second, on an 8-0 vote. (Absent: Asian American Advisory Commission’s Nayer Sikder, Human Rights Commission’s Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam, and LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission’s Jerry Joe Benson or Katie Coyne.) DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Presentation from Family Eldercare on LGBTQ Housing Groundbreaking at …
Introduction & Overview: Office of Equity and Inclusion Joint Inclusion Committee Presentation Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 3:00 PM Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director Enrique Serrano, Civil Rights Officer Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer Agenda Introductions • Who We Are Office Overview • Vision & Mission • Current Structure • Core Services Current Projects Connecting with Our Office 6/24/2025 2 Introductions Shafina Khaki Human Rights Officer Dr. Lindsey Wilson Director Enrique Serrano Civil Rights Officer 3 OUR VISION The Office of Equity and Inclusion helps shape a community and city government where every individual feels welcomed and has the resources and services they need to thrive. We’re dedicated to transforming systems to increase access, remove barriers to opportunity, address discrimination, and foster a community where all identities are respected. 6/24/2025 4 Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) OEI Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director Civil Rights Division Equity Division Human Rights Division Enrique Serrano, Civil Rights Officer Vacant, Equity Officer Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer 6/24/2025 5 CORE SERVICES Promote Human Rights: Provide advocacy and direct services that help residents access benefits, understand their rights, and connect to resources that uphold safety, dignity, and well-being. Carry Out the City’s Strategic Goals: Increase access, remove barriers to opportunities, and create inclusive spaces where all identities feel respected, seen, and valued. Provide Anti-Discrimination Protections: Investigate discrimination complaints related to Housing, Employment, Public Accommodations, and Fair Chance Hiring. City Ordinance Enforcement: Uphold the CROWN Act, Tenant’s Rights to Organize and other Key City Ordinances. Equity: Work to reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities by collaborating with all City departments to help identify and remove barriers in services. Community Engagement and Outreach: Build collaborative community relationships to advance Equity and improve the quality of life for Austinites. 6/24/2025 The items listed above represent key examples, though the list is not exhaustive. 6 Current Projects EQUITY CIVIL RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS • Quality of Life Studies • Mini-Grants • Equity Action Team & Equity Network Meetings • Normalize, Organize and Operationalize... 6/24/20 25 • Enforcing Civil Rights Laws Across • Know Your Rights/Benefits Multiple Sectors, leveraging technology to advance rights. • Collaborates with Community Members, Businesses, and Stakeholders: • Partnering with other agencies to promote civil rights initiatives (Immigrants, Veterans, ADA) • Advances the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Austinites • Anti-Hate/We All Belong • Community Meetings/Foster Belonging The items listed above represent key …
JIC Community Input for FY27 Budget Recommendations Topic Date Budget Kick Off - Department Updates from FY26 Budget September 27th @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location PDC In Person Session 1 October 15th @5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Gustavo “Gus” L. Garcia Recreation Center In Person Session 2 October 29th @5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center In Person Session 3 November 12th @5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Little Walnut Creek Branch - Austin Public Library Virtual Session 4 December 10th @5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Virtual Session 5 January 14th @5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. FY27 Budget Updates with Departments January 17th @5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Zoom Zoom PDC
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: (20250625-007): Additional Funds for Immigrant Affairs Quality of Life Study WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20140626-049 established the City of Austin as a “Welcoming City” to “celebrate the contributions of members of the immigrant community” and help immigrants feel welcome, secure, protected, free of fear, and free of discrimination. WHEREAS, initial funding for the Commission on Immigrant Affairs’ Quality-of-Life Study pulls the remaining amount from the $1.25 million for Commission Quality-of-Life Studies in the FY 2022–2023 budget; and WHEREAS, the vendor for the Commission on Aging Quality-of-Life study currently underway had to overcome more community mistrust than anticipated to create a trust-based relationship with marginalized older adult groups in order to get their agreement to participate in focus groups and the study; and WHEREAS, this unforeseen expense triggered a request for an additional $65,000 to cover the ongoing vendor engagement with the community groups for the remainder of the study, continuing the trust- based relationship already established by the vendor; and WHEREAS, it was initially anticipated that an additional $65,000 needed for the Aging Quality of Life Study would be covered using the Office of Equity and Inclusion department’s general fund operating budget, however this amount was drawn from the remaining $375,000 allocated in the FY 2022–2023 budget for Commission Quality of Life Studies, resulting in an adjusted balance of $310,000 now available for the Commission on Immigrant Affairs; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs has identified a highly qualified vendor and plans to engage this vendor through the exception process rather than through a competitive procurement; and WHEREAS, this vendor has a history of deep cultural competence and generating strong community trust and was prepared to begin as of June 3, 2025 and is willing to proceed at the $310,000 level to meet the June 3rd contract deadline, recognizing that certain items will need to be cut from its full proposal amount of $400,000; and Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS, proceeding with only the $310,000 for the entire study necessitates significant reductions to the study’s core components (either in its qualitative or quantitative methodologies) and would force the removal or limitation of essential safety protocols, vendor time to enlighten participants of the value of the study, and provide language access services; and WHEREAS, these elements are critical for ensuring participant trust, security, and ethical engagement with immigrant, refugee, and foreign-born community members who …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: (20250625-008): Additional Funds for Immigrant Affairs Quality of Life Study WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20140626-049 established the City of Austin as a “Welcoming City” to “celebrate the contributions of members of the immigrant community” and help immigrants feel welcome, secure, protected, free of fear, and free of discrimination. WHEREAS, initial funding for the Commission on Immigrant Affairs’ Quality-of-Life Study pulls the remaining amount from the $1.25 million for Commission Quality-of-Life Studies in the FY 2022–2023 budget; and WHEREAS, the vendor for the Commission on Aging Quality-of-Life study currently underway had to overcome more community mistrust than anticipated to create a trust-based relationship with marginalized older adult groups in order to get their agreement to participate in focus groups and the study; and WHEREAS, this unforeseen expense triggered a request for an additional $65,000 to cover the ongoing vendor engagement with the community groups for the remainder of the study, continuing the trust- based relationship already established by the vendor; and WHEREAS, it was initially anticipated that an additional $65,000 needed for the Aging Quality of Life Study would be covered using the Office of Equity and Inclusion department’s general fund operating budget, however this amount was drawn from the remaining $375,000 allocated in the FY 2022–2023 budget for Commission Quality of Life Studies, resulting in an adjusted balance of $310,000 now available for the Commission on Immigrant Affairs; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs has identified a highly qualified vendor and plans to engage this vendor through the exception process rather than through a competitive procurement; and WHEREAS, this vendor has a history of deep cultural competence and generating strong community trust and was prepared to begin as of June 3, 2025 and is willing to proceed at the $310,000 level to meet the June 3rd contract deadline, recognizing that certain items will need to be cut from its full proposal amount of $400,000; and Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS, proceeding with only the $310,000 for the entire study necessitates significant reductions to the study’s core components (either in its qualitative or quantitative methodologies) and would force the removal or limitation of essential safety protocols, vendor time to enlighten participants of the value of the study, and provide language access services; and WHEREAS, these elements are critical for ensuring participant trust, security, and ethical engagement with immigrant, refugee, and foreign-born community members who …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: (20250625-010): Community Investment Budget 2025/2026 WHEREAS, the City of Austin is committed to an inclusive and transparent budget development process that utilizes resident and stakeholder feedback to ensure budget priorities are being met1; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has made community engagement a core pillar of its budget planning process, employing a diverse mix of tools and strategies—including multilingual surveys, public meetings, digital budget simulators, and data transparency initiatives—to ensure residents play a meaningful role in shaping the city's funding priorities; and WHEREAS, for the last several years, 30 to 40 community groups have come together on a yearly basis to create detailed budget recommendations known as the Community Investment Budget, issued by Equity Action; and WHEREAS, the 2025/2026 version of the Community Investment Budget includes closely mirrors Joint Inclusion Committee budget recommendations for funding Undoing Racism training, sustained funding for Family Stabilization Grant, additional funds for climate resilience initiatives and prepared meals; and WHEREAS, the 2025/2026 version of the Community Investment Budget addresses concerns that echo or are similar to Joint Inclusion Committee recommendations on additional funds for: Implementation of climate resilience and disaster preparedness initiatives, Immigrant legal and other support services, • • Numerous recommendations on enhancing childcare services, • • Expansion of programs offered by Office of Equity and Inclusion, • Culturally competent community engagement during emergencies, • Expansion of emergency shelters for inclement weather events, • Expansion of cool corridors, • Know Your Rights clinics, and • Expansion of technical apprenticeships and training. 1 https://www.austintexas.gov/page/city-budget Page 1 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee encourages the Austin City Council to adopt the Community Investment Budget 2025/2026. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, Second by Commissioner Ortega, Unanimous on a 9-0 vote. Attest: _____________________________________________ Vice Chair, Richard Bondi Page 2 of 2 06/25/2025
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: (20250625-008): Additional Funds for Immigrant Affairs Quality of Life Study WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20140626-049 established the City of Austin as a “Welcoming City” to “celebrate the contributions of members of the immigrant community” and help immigrants feel welcome, secure, protected, free of fear, and free of discrimination. WHEREAS, initial funding for the Commission on Immigrant Affairs’ Quality-of-Life Study pulls the remaining amount from the $1.25 million for Commission Quality-of-Life Studies in the FY 2022–2023 budget; and WHEREAS, the vendor for the Commission on Aging Quality-of-Life study currently underway had to overcome more community mistrust than anticipated to create a trust-based relationship with marginalized older adult groups in order to get their agreement to participate in focus groups and the study; and WHEREAS, this unforeseen expense triggered a request for an additional $65,000 to cover the ongoing vendor engagement with the community groups for the remainder of the study, continuing the trust- based relationship already established by the vendor; and WHEREAS, it was initially anticipated that an additional $65,000 needed for the Aging Quality of Life Study would be covered using the Office of Equity and Inclusion department’s general fund operating budget, however this amount was drawn from the remaining $375,000 allocated in the FY 2022–2023 budget for Commission Quality of Life Studies, resulting in an adjusted balance of $310,000 now available for the Commission on Immigrant Affairs; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs has identified a highly qualified vendor and plans to engage this vendor through the exception process rather than through a competitive procurement; and WHEREAS, this vendor has a history of deep cultural competence and generating strong community trust and was prepared to begin as of June 3, 2025 and is willing to proceed at the $310,000 level to meet the June 3rd contract deadline, recognizing that certain items will need to be cut from its full proposal amount of $400,000; and Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS, proceeding with only the $310,000 for the entire study necessitates significant reductions to the study’s core components (either in its qualitative or quantitative methodologies) and would force the removal or limitation of essential safety protocols, vendor time to enlighten participants of the value of the study, and provide language access services; and WHEREAS, these elements are critical for ensuring participant trust, security, and ethical engagement with immigrant, refugee, and foreign-born community members who …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: (20250625-010): Community Investment Budget 2025/2026 WHEREAS, the City of Austin is committed to an inclusive and transparent budget development process that utilizes resident and stakeholder feedback to ensure budget priorities are being met1; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has made community engagement a core pillar of its budget planning process, employing a diverse mix of tools and strategies—including multilingual surveys, public meetings, digital budget simulators, and data transparency initiatives—to ensure residents play a meaningful role in shaping the city's funding priorities; and WHEREAS, for the last several years, 30 to 40 community groups have come together on a yearly basis to create detailed budget recommendations known as the Community Investment Budget, issued by Equity Action; and WHEREAS, the 2025/2026 version of the Community Investment Budget includes closely mirrors Joint Inclusion Committee budget recommendations for funding Undoing Racism training, sustained funding for Family Stabilization Grant, additional funds for climate resilience initiatives and prepared meals; and WHEREAS, the 2025/2026 version of the Community Investment Budget addresses concerns that echo or are similar to Joint Inclusion Committee recommendations on additional funds for: Implementation of climate resilience and disaster preparedness initiatives, • • Numerous recommendations on enhancing childcare services, • • • • • • • Immigrant legal and other support services, Expansion of programs offered by Office of Equity and Inclusion, Culturally competent community engagement during emergencies, Expansion of emergency shelters for inclement weather events, Expansion of cool corridors, Know Your Rights clinics, and Expansion of technical apprenticeships and training. 1 https://www.austintexas.gov/page/city-budget Page 1 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee encourages the Austin City Council to adopt the Community Investment Budget 2025/2026. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, Second by Commissioner Ortega, Unanimous on a 9-0 vote. _______ 10-0 vote. Attest: _____________________________________________ Vice Chair, Richard Bondi Page 2 of 2 06/25/2025
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 25, 2025 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 25 June 2025, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. VICE CHAIR BLAINE CAMPBELL called COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. the BUILDING AND STANDARDS Commissioners in Attendance: Vice Chair Blaine Campbell, Commissioners: Michael Francis, Grant Gilker, Kurt Lockhart, Maria Elena O Ibarra, Jeffrey S. Musgrove, Raisch Tomlanovich and Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Chair Timothy Stostad, Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Neighbors Jason Lindenschmidt and Molly Barksdale addressed the commission concerning an abandoned residential structure located at 5103 Valley Oak Drive. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on April 23, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of April 23, 2025 were approved on COMMISSIONER MUSGROVE’s motion, COMMISSIONER LOCKHART’s second, with no objections. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2025-036211; Property address: 212 Dunlap Street. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER LOCKHART’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER LOCKHART moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the residential structure within 45 days, with a civil penalty of $250 per week 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 25, 2025 beginning on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed and continuing until compliance is achieved, COMMISSIONER MUSGROVE’s second. The motion carried on a 7-0-1 vote. CHAIR STOSTAD was off dais. 3. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2025-049075; Property address: 1209 E 52nd Street. COMMISSIONER MUSGROVE moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER IBARRA’s second, with no objections. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and modify City staff recommendation by changing the order from repair of the residential structure within 45 days to demolition within 45 days, and on the 46th day, if compliance is not achieved, authorize the Code Official is to proceed with demolition, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’s second. The motion carried on a 7-0-1 vote. CHAIR STOSTAD was off dais. 4. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2025-050605; Property address: 1807 Ferguson …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ROOM 1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning 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. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Greg Anderson (District 4) Awais Azhar, Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Imad Ahmed (District 6) Alice Woods, Vice Chair (District 2) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Adam Powell (District 7) Casey Haney, Parliamentarian (Mayor’s Representative) Peter Breton (District 8) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four 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 Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13 - Location: East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Amendment; District 1 N/A-Urban Renewal Plan, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Central East Austin (OCEAN) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Cooee Yakka LLC dba 1201 E 11th Series (Paul Stables) Agent: Request: City of Austin (Hunter Maples) Amend Ordinance No.20220728-163 which amended the East …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Peter Breton Casey Haney Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Felicity Maxwell Adam Powell Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Danielle Skidmore Commissioners Absent: Awais Azhar Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of May 27, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on an 11-0 vote. Chair Azhar and Commissioner Howard were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0020.01 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 2 Location: 6201 Crow Lane, Williamson Creek; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Comal Bluff, LLC (Patricia Smith) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLC (Katherine Nicely) Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use land use Staff Recommends Neighborhood Mixed Use Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Chair Azhar and Commissioner Howard were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Neighborhood Mixed Use, but with changes to the CO to prohibit the following uses: consumer convenience services, consumer repair services, service station and custom manufacturing, was approved on Commissioner Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 7-4 vote. Those voting aye were Vice Chair Woods and Commissioners Ahmed, Anderson, Barrera- Ramirez, Haney, Hiller, and Maxwell. Those voting nay were Commissioners Breton, Lan, Powell, and Skidmore. Chair Azhar and Commissioner Howard were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0168 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 2 6201 Crow Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Comal Bluff LLC (Patricia Smith) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams (Katherine Nicely) LO-MU-NP to LR-MU-CO-NP Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Chair Azhar and Commissioner Howard were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Neighborhood Mixed Use, …
MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner Planning Department DATE: June 20, 2025 SUBJECT: C14-2025-0030 - 1201 East 11th Street (District 1) and UPR for East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13 (District 1) - Staff Request for Postponement of both Items The cases above have been scheduled for a public hearing during the June 24, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting. Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning case, and the associated Plan Amendment Case (East 11th the July 22, 2025 and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13) Planning Commission Meeting. This request is being made so the case can proceed to the Urban Renewal Board for a public hearing on July 21, 2025. The case was not able to be heard at the Urban Renewal Board's June 16, 2025 meeting because the meeting was cancelled. to This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission's policy. xc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer 02 and 03 East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13 - East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Amendment and C14-2024-0030 - 1201 East 11th Street; District 11 of 1
City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.a u st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Awais Azhar, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division DATE: June 18, 2025 RE: NPA-2024-0016.04 & C14-2025-0004_ 20 Strandtman Cove Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined Neighborhood Planning Area The Applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the June 24, 2025 hearing date to the July 22, 2025 hearing date. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Alice Glasco’s email Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map 04 and 05 NPA-2024-0016.04 and C14-2025-0004 - Strandtman Cove; District 31 of 4 From: Alice Glasco Sent: Monday, May 26, 2025 9:58 AM To: Tomko, Jonathan <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> Cc: Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Meeting Request - 500 Shady Lane & 20 Strandtman Cove - Follow-up Jonathan and Maureen, I would like to clarify my postponement request. For 20 Strandtman Cove, I would like to have the case postponed from the June 24th PC hearing to July 22, 2025, and for 500 Shady Lane, postpone to August 12, 2025. Thank you. ===================== Alice Glasco, President Alice Glasco Consulting 512-231-8110 W 512-626-4461 C 04 and 05 NPA-2024-0016.04 and C14-2025-0004 - Strandtman Cove; District 32 of 4 04 and 05 NPA-2024-0016.04 and C14-2025-0004 - Strandtman Cove; District 33 of 4 04 and 05 NPA-2024-0016.04 and C14-2025-0004 - Strandtman Cove; District 34 of 4
