1. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday September 17, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg Felix De Portu Taylor Major Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone William Floyd Ryan Puzycki Lonny Stern Board Members/Commissioners absent: Alejandra Flores David Fouts Carrie Thompson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL List name of speaker(s) and brief description of topic. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on September 3, 2024. 1 The minutes from the meeting of September 3, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on an 8-0 vote. Commission Flores, Fouts, and Thompson were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2024-0108 - Indian Hills FM 973; District 1 11900 Decker Lake Road, Decker Creek 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Club Deal 116 Indian Hills TX LP (Douglas H. Gillilad) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolf Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) LI-CO & MF-3 to GR-MU-CO Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion the approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-CO for C14-2024-0108 - Indian Hills FM 973 located at 11900 Decker Lake Road was approved on the consent agenda on a, 8-0 vote. Commission Flores, Fouts, and Thompson were absent. SPC-2023-0432C - Northwest Pool Renovation/7 7000 Ardath Street, Shoal Creek Watershed 3. Conditional Use: Location: Owner/Applicant: City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Glenn Frey, PE Conditional Use Permit Recommended Meg Greenfield, 512-978-4663, meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov Sara Wilson, 512-974-3052, sara.wilson@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to close the public hearing was approved on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0. Commission Flores, Fouts, and Thompson were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of a conditional use permit with a recommendation that before approval of the site plan, there is a careful analysis and identification of groundwater that can affect the pool and the strength of the soil supporting it, was approved on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commission Sterns second on an 8-0. Commission Flores, Fouts, and Thompson were absent. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee – Update pertaining to recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding proposed amendments to …
REGULAR MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 5:30 pm City of Austin Permit and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive ‐ Room 1215 Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of this MBE/WBE Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to speak at the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in‐person at the address listed above. To participate remotely, speakers must register in advance with the board liaison before the registration deadline. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted to the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when this agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Register to Speak Remotely All speakers are required to register for remote participation. Registered speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak by telephone only. The deadline to register is at 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register to speak, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all speakers an email to confirm registration, provide instructions on speaking at the meeting, and the number to call in on the day of the meeting. How to Sign‐Up to Speak In‐Person Speakers that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. 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 contact Nakia James at (512) 974‐9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974‐9108 …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, RM. 1203 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 or email the Office of Support for the HIV Planning Council, (737)-825-1684, hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov. CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Zachery Garay, Committee Chair, conflicted Joe Anderson Jr., conflicted, non-voting Alicia Alston Aran Belani Marquis Goodwin, conflicted Rocky Lane, non-voting Fareeha Qureshi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 9/30/2024 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 3, 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Report DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Office of Support Membership Report 6. Office of Support Attendance Report Attendance (FY25) 7. Discussion of Directive for Transgender Women in Housing DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Discussion and approval of Policy and Procedure for HIV Planning Council Member 9. Discussion and approval of HIV Planning Council Orientation Materials 10. Discussion and approval of updates to Peer Support Directive for Fiscal Year 2025 11. Discussion and approval of FY25 Committee Meeting Time and Day FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 12. Discussion of workplan and social calendar 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. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Rashana …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, RM. 1203 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 or email the Office of Support for the HIV Planning Council, (737)-825-1684, hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov. CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Zachery Garay, Committee Chair, conflicted Joe Anderson Jr., conflicted, non-voting Alicia Alston Aran Belani Marquis Goodwin, conflicted Rocky Lane, non-voting Fareeha Qureshi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 9/30/2024 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 3, 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Report DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Office of Support Membership Report 6. Office of Support Attendance Report Attendance (FY25) 7. Discussion of Directive for Transgender Women in Housing DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Discussion and approval of Policy and Procedure for HIV Planning Council Member 9. Discussion and approval of HIV Planning Council Orientation Materials 10. Discussion and approval of updates to Peer Support Directive for Fiscal Year 2025 11. Discussion and approval of FY25 Committee Meeting Time and Day FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 12. Discussion of workplan and social calendar 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. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Rashana …
REGULAR MEETING of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2024, at 5:00pm BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 CITY HALL – 301 W 2nd St. AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation 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 by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3428 or natalie.leone@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday September 30, 2024 with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Melissa Ortiz-(District 2) Arlin Alvarez-(District 3) Susan Somers, Chair-(District 4) Daniel Kavelman-(District 5) Edward Smith- (District 6) Diana Wheeler- (District 7) Vacant- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher- (District 9) Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair-(District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on September 3, 2024. 2. Staff briefing regarding Resolution 20240718-092 relating to safety barriers at medical DISCUSSION ITEMS facilities Presenter: Amber Hutchens DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS planning Presenter: Adam Greenfield Facilitator: Susan Somers Presenter: Mikey Goralnik Facilitator: Susan Somers prioritization and funding streams Facilitator: Ruven Brooks Facilitator: Susan Somers COMMITTEE UPDATES 3. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on including CityLeap in future bond 4. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on a partnership with Great Springs Project 5. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on transit enhancement plan regarding 6. Discussion and approval of 2025 Urban Transportation Commission meeting dates. 7. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the September 18, 2024 meeting 8. Update from Commissioner Wheeler from the Joint Sustainability Commission regarding actions taken at the September 25, 2024 meeting 9. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the September 17, 2024 meeting 10. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the …
C20-2024-039 Bollard Installation For Medical Facilities Amber Hutchens | Capital Program Consultant | October 1, 2024 Presentation Overview • Background • Council Resolution • Code Amendment • Criteria/Rule • Schedule • Questions/Answers 9/26/2024 2 City Council Resolution 20240718-092 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: City Council initiates amendments to City Code, including Title 25 (Land Development), to require the installation of crash-rated bollards or other similar safety barriers to prevent vehicle-into-building crashes at the pedestrian entrances of medical facilities with nearby vehicular traffic. City Council Resolution 20240718-092 “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: When proposing amendments initiated by this Resolution, the City Manager is directed to explore: 1. the feasibility of requiring safety barriers in public right-of-way areas adjacent to medical facilities to enhance pedestrian safety and prevent vehicle crashes; 2. whether permit applications to expand, remodel, or upgrade existing facilities can trigger this requirement to install safety bollards; incentives for existing facilities to voluntarily comply with new City requirements to install bollards; 3. 4. 5. recommendations for the City's state and federal legislative agenda; and any other necessary changes that achieve the objectives of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Manager is directed to engage with stakeholders, including medical facility operators, with the goal of bringing about compliance with any new requirements City Council adopts.” LDC Chapter 25-6, Transportation Changes to Title 25 • Modify § 25-6-1 (Definitions) • Medical Facility: Hospitals, Stand alone ER facilities, Urgent Care Clinics • Pedestrian Entrance: Publicly accessible; designed for pedestrians • Create a new Section 25-6-324 (Pedestrian Safety Barriers for Medical Facilities) • Applies to all new construction • Requires installation on site and in right of way if necessary • Language allowing for alternative compliance • TPW approval required for installation within right of way • Technical guidance will be provided in Transportation Criteria Manual Changes to Title 25 • Applicability • New site plans or site plan revisions/corrections • Incentives for compliance • Waive review fees • Ordinance adoption outreach • Voluntary compliance Transportation Criteria Manual New TCM rule to include design and construction criteria: Installation requirements • PROWAG/TAS/ADA compliant • Crash rated/materials requirements • • Location and placement guidance • Accepted alternatives and review process • Fire/EMS coordination Schedule for Adoption • City Council Resolution: July 18 (Approved on Consent 11-0) • Stakeholder Meetings: September 9 & September 18 • Urban Transportation Commission: …
CityLeap ATX Urban Transportation Commission October 1st 2024 The Plan Convert one or more vehicle lanes on every City of Austin-owned arterial to either bus lanes with shared use paths, or protected bike lanes, in five years. CityLeap Study Recommended Aspects to Include • Compatibility with ASMP modeshift goals (50% non-drive alone by 2039) • People-carrying capacity • Safety impacts • Comprehensive crash cost impacts on society • Carbon emissions & air pollution • Traffic evaporation / reduced demand Thank you! Adam Greenfield Director of Advocacy, Safe Streets Austin adam@safestreetsaustin.org
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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241001-004: Great Springs Project Partnership WHEREAS, the purpose of the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) “to serve as an advisory body to the city council, the city manager, and all other transportation-related departments concerning transportation-related matters including…pedestrian and bikeway programs and projects; and WHEREAS, among the UTC’s responsibilities are “to promote close cooperation between the city council, other city boards and commissions, city departments, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with transportation-related activities so that all similar activities in the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare.;” and WHEREAS, Great Springs Project (GSP) is an Austin-based non-profit organization with a demonstrated capacity to support local governments and other partners in the region with implementing priority trail and conservation projects; and WHEREAS, Trails and Transportation Planner for Great Springs Project Mikey Goralnik has engaged with UTC members to introduce the Great Springs Project, its history, resources, and plans for supporting local efforts to implement priority trail projects in the City of Austin, and WHEREAS, GSP has diverse expertise in a range of topics that align with the UTC’s mandate to support the City’s connectivity and active transportation culture, including supporting urban trail implementation through right-of-way acquisition, designing and permitting priority trails, and programming trails with activities and events; and WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan identifies the Urban Trails System, highlighted by the Tier I and Tier II Urban Trails, as “an integral part of the transportation network” to “connect the street grid [and] provide additional pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and shorten walking and bicycling distances…[that] increase connectivity between lifestyles and outdoor neighborhoods, facilitate active trips, promote healthy experiences, and strengthen our community’s connection to nature and our ecosystem; and WHEREAS, numerous local and regional planning efforts, including the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, Climate Equity Plan, Green Infrastructure Strengths and Gaps Assessment, and Central Texas Regional Air Quality Plan, state the importance of partnerships between the city and non-profit partners for rapidly and fully implementing the community’s vision of a connected, resilient, healthy, and prosperous Austin, and WHEREAS, GSP has a mission to support the City’s connectivity, mobility, resiliency, vitality, and equity objectives in the organization’s project area, and the capacity and resources necessary to implement these stated priorities; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin must direct City staff to approve formal collaboration between external not-for-profit partners such as Great Springs Project …
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 1, 2024, at 5:30 pm. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Room 1401/1402 Austin, Texas 78752 Some African American Resource Advisory Commission members may participate in a video conference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration by telephone for remote participation is required by noon the day before the meeting. Call or email Linda Hayes at (512) 974-6282 Linda.Hayes@austintexas.gov to register to speak remotely. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Serita Fontanesi, Chair (District 7) Daryl Horton, (Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Elaina Fowler (District 10) Joi Harden (District 9) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Vacant (District 4) Dewi Smith (District 1) Anthony Jackson (District 3) Vacant (District 6) Antonio Ross (District 8) Kyron Hayes (AAUL Appointee) Nelson Linder (NAACP Appointee) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFING The first ten speakers signed up before 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 African American Resource Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting on September 24, 2024. 2. Briefing on the African American community demographics by Lila Valencia City of Austin Demographer Planner 3. Briefing on the Preservation Plan Working Group’s and Historic Landmark Commission’s work finalizing and obtaining Council approval of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan by Cara Bertron Program Manager II, - Planning Department DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Introduction of the new City of Austin City Manager TC Broadnax to the commission. 5. Discuss feedback received on the Strategic Planning Summary. 6. Approve changing the November 5, 2024, Commission meeting date to November 12, 7. Approve the formation of a Retreat Working Group and approval of Retreat Day 8. Election for the Vice Chair 2024 WORKING GROUPS/COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Budget Workgroup - updates from the workgroup, including committee members and budgeting related to the FY25 budget. (Budget Workgroup Members: Commissioners Elaina Fowler, Greg Smith, and Dewi Smith). 10. Strategic Planning Workgroup - updates from the last workgroup meeting on the strategic plan related to their assignment (Strategic Planning Workgroup Members: Commissioners Dewi Smith, …
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Via Electronic Delivery On behalf of our client, Arabon Real Estate, LLC, we request postponement of this rezoning case from the October 1, 2024, Zoning & Platting Commission public hearing to November 19, 2024. Please contact our office should you have need for additional information. Thank you for your time and October 1, 2024 Mr. Jonathan Tomko Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Re: Rezoning Application – “AM Station Rezoning” Dear Mr. Tomko: attention to this application. Kind regards, Victoria Haase www.throwerdesign.com 512-998-5900 Cell 512-476-4456 Office P . O . B O X 4 1 9 5 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S 7 8 7 0 4 1 5 0 7 I N G L E W O O D S T . , A U S T I N , T E X A S 7 8 7 4 1
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241001-003: CityLeap WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) sets forth a goal of reaching a 50/50 mode share (50% drive-alone, 50% taking transit, riding a bicycle, walking, carpooling, or teleworking) by 2039 and identifies infrastructure updates to our pedestrian, public transportation, and bicycle systems as paramount to that goal; WHEREAS, the City of Austin is lagging behind on the ASMP goals of 14% of Austinites commuting by transit, 4% commuting by bicycling, and 4% commuting by walking; WHEREAS, the Austin Climate Equity Plan noted that “our transportation system is already the primary source of local air pollution and will soon become the largest emitter of greenhouse gases;” WHEREAS, in its August 8th, 2019 resolution, Austin City Council declared a climate emergency and called “for an immediate emergency mobilization to restore a safe climate.” WHEREAS, the CityLeap plan would accelerate Austin’s transportation and climate goals by providing transit lanes (with bicycle-pedestrian pathways at sidewalk level) or protected bicycle lanes on every City of Austin-owned arterial within five years; WHEREAS, converting one general travel lane in each direction on Barton Springs Road between Azie Morton Road and South Lamar Blvd to protected bicycle lanes and transit enhancements led to a 64% reduction in speeding, 67% reduction in crashes, and no discernable impact on motor vehicle travel times; WHEREAS, the cost of converting one general travel lane over the Longhorn Dam Bridge was recovered in four months through comprehensive crash cost savings to society; WHEREAS, lane conversions can also greatly improve transit reliability and speed, transportation choice, emergency response times, and air quality, while reducing carbon emissions; and WHEREAS, City Council Resolution Resolution No. 20240829-138 directed the City Manager to relay input from the Urban Transportation Commission regarding the Comprehensive Climate Implementation program to the Bond Election Advisory Task Force and City Council. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that the City Council initiate a planning and feasibility study of the CityLeap program that prioritizes safety, considers comprehensive crash cost savings to society, carbon emissions, air pollution, and both the impact of reduced demand and induced demand on our transportation network. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends the Bond Election Advisory Task Force evaluate opportunities to include CityLeap in the next appropriate bond package. Motioned by: Seconded by: Date of Approval: Record of the vote:
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241001-003: CityLeap WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) sets forth a goal of reaching a 50/50 mode share (50% drive-alone, 50% taking transit, riding a bicycle, walking, carpooling, or teleworking) by 2039 and identifies infrastructure updates to our pedestrian, public transportation, and bicycle systems as paramount to that goal; WHEREAS, the City of Austin is lagging behind on the ASMP goals of 14% of Austinites commuting by transit, 4% commuting by bicycling, and 4% commuting by walking; WHEREAS, the Austin Climate Equity Plan noted that “our transportation system is already the primary source of local air pollution and will soon become the largest emitter of greenhouse gases;” WHEREAS, in its August 8th, 2019 resolution, Austin City Council declared a climate emergency and called “for an immediate emergency mobilization to restore a safe climate.” WHEREAS, the CityLeap plan would accelerate Austin’s transportation and climate goals by providing transit lanes (with bicycle-pedestrian pathways at sidewalk level) or protected bicycle lanes on every City of Austin-owned arterial within five years; WHEREAS, converting one general travel lane in each direction on Barton Springs Road between Azie Morton Road and South Lamar Blvd to protected bicycle lanes and transit enhancements led to a 64% reduction in speeding, 67% reduction in crashes, and no discernable impact on motor vehicle travel times; WHEREAS, the cost of converting one general travel lane over the Longhorn Dam Bridge was recovered in four months through comprehensive crash cost savings to society; WHEREAS, lane conversions can also greatly improve transit reliability and speed, transportation choice, emergency response times, and air quality, while reducing carbon emissions; and WHEREAS, City Council Resolution Resolution No. 20240829-138 directed the City Manager to relay input from the Urban Transportation Commission regarding the Comprehensive Climate Implementation program to the Bond Election Advisory Task Force and City Council. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that the City Council initiate a planning and feasibility study of the CityLeap program that prioritizes safety, considers comprehensive crash cost savings to society, carbon emissions, air pollution, and both the impact of reduced demand and induced demand on our transportation network. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that Transportation & Public Works Staff coordinate with CapMetro, Austin Transit Partnership, City of Austin Project Connect Office during the feasibility study, and consider effects on transit speed and …
