Water & Wastewater Commission Water Forward 2024 Water Conservation Plan Drought Contingency Plan 1 Shay Ralls Roalson, PE November 13, 2024 Water Forward Water Forward is Austin’s 100-year integrated water resource plan, unanimously adopted by Council in November 2018. Water Forward identifies diverse and environmentally-conscious water management strategies to adapt to growth, drought, and climate change and ensure a sustainable, resilient, equitable, and affordable water future for our community. 2 Planning for Uncertainty Population Growth Climate Change 3 Combined Storage Lakes Buchanan and Travis 4 Adaptive Management Plan Conservation Reuse Supply Partnerships 5 Portfolio Evaluation 6 Recommended Portfolio Utility-Side Water Loss Control • Production meter improvements • Expanded active leak detection programs • Additional analysis of smart meter data Customer Side Water Use Management • Expanded customer incentives for conservation • Use of smart meter data for customer-side leak identification, education, and outreach • Water use budgeting Native & Efficient Landscapes • New landscape ordinances & incentives • • Irrigation efficiency incentives Landscape conversion programs Non-Potable Reuse • Onsite Water Reuse Systems • Decentralized Reclaimed • Centralized Reclaimed Water Supply Storage Aquifer Storage and Recovery Decker Lake Off Channel Reservoir Potable Reuse Indirect Potable Reuse New Water Supplies Brackish Groundwater Desalination Strategies reliant on Colorado River and LCRA supplies 7 Water Forward Plan: Changes between 2018 and 2024 Updated climate and hydrology Planning for uncertainty 100-year adaptive management pathways Equity and affordability roadmap Colorado River Land Analysis for water quality protection Expanded water conservation and water loss control Future use of Lake Walter E. Long for off-channel storage 8 Conservation and Drought Planning Water Conservation Plan (WCP) Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Plan for all weather conditions Focuses on drought conditions Describes • Utility and water use information • Conservation (rebates, education, enforcement) • Water loss reduction • Reuse activities Includes water consumption and water loss goals Describes • Drought Stages • Drought Triggers (demand and supply) • Drought Actions & Restrictions Must be consistent with the LCRA DCP Requires Chapter 6-4 changes 9 Water Conservation Plan: Changes between 2019 and 2024 Update and expand descriptions and metrics of current conservation activities Updated water use goals based on ‘bottom-up’ estimate of potential savings Proposed new or expanded activities to meet goals: • Single-family landscape transformation • Commercial conservation incentives • Water …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 AT NOON CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Halana Kaleel, 512- 972-5019, Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov. CURRENT MEMBERS: Richard Bondi, Chair Gretchen Flatau, Vice-Chair Mariana Gonzalez Austin Adams Suzanne Anderson Jacqueline Angel Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Vacancies since Sep 2024: Mayor’s Office, Travis County Martin Kareithi Gloria Lugo Tina Rodriguez Teresa Ferguson AGENDA ADDENDUM DISCUSSION ITEMS 10. Update on the October 2024 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting (Chair Bondi). 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 Halana Kaleel at Austin Public Health, at 512-972-5019, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission on Aging, please contact Halana Kaleel at 512-972-5019.
REGULAR MEETING of the EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL NOVEMBER 13, 2024, 9:00 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Cathy McHorse, Chair Corie Cormie Tom Hedrick Andrea McIllwain Alice Navarro Ellana Selig Choquette Hamilton, Vice Chair Eliza Gordon Cynthia McCollum Brianna Menard Casie Schennum AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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 Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on October 9, 2024 APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Updates on the Affordable Child Care Now Coalition and Travis County Proposition A 3. 4. 5. 6. Presentation from the Early Childhood Council Quality-of-Life (QoL) Study Workgroup about the updated study timeline and scope Updates from the October Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meeting, including quorum of JIC representatives for budget season and promoting the JIC’s virtual Voices and Choices session on November 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Overview of the Fiscal Year 2026 City of Austin budget process and action to appoint a FY26 budget workgroup STAFF BRIEFINGS Briefing from Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health (APH), regarding the Home Grown grant for home-based child care providers; and updates from related local early childhood groups such as Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, and Child Care Regulation 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 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 4:00PM Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kevin Koch JuanRaymon Rubio Harmony Grogan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2426 Hartford Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Jennifer Smith 1. 2. 1013, 1015, 1101 1113, 1115 West Lynn St.; 1004, 1006, 1102, 1104 Eason St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 3. 4. 5. Proposal: Partial demolition and new construction. Applicant: Victoria Haase 1508 Westover Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolition of carport, new construction rear unit. Applicant: Douglas Powell 1010 E Cesar Chavez St. Council District 3 Proposal: Addition, remodel of existing patio, partial demolition. Applicant: Victoria Haase 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition and new construction. Applicant: Leah Bojo 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 the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Historic Landmark Commission, please contact Sam Fahnestock, Planner II, at 512-974-3393; Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-2727. ,£, First Floor City of Austin Permitting and Development Center () OD Coffee Shop South Elevator;; ' . Event Center Trahng Courtyard Employee Entrance lNo,-k:,t;;.tio,os 110-8.01 · 1108.16 Dr.;wing not …
City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: November 21, 2024 File ID: 24-6051 M/WBE Summary The City’s Small and Minority Business Resources Department has determined that no goals are appropriate for this solicitation. The following recommended contractor has complied with the City’s MBE/WBE Procurement Program in subcontracting areas identified and were approved by the Small & Minority Business Resources Department. NON MBE/WBE TOTAL - PRIME Siemens Logistics LLC, Irving, TX NON MBE/WBE – SUBCONTRACTOR(S) L25, LLC dba Link Staffing Services, Houston, TX (staffing services) B&R Project Management, Aurora, CO (staffing services) Page 1 of 1
City of Austin Recommendation for Action File #: 24-6116, Agenda Item #: 55. 11/21/2024 Posting Language Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for software licenses and subscriptions, software support, professional services, consulting, and training to support the Department of Aviation’s project management information software system with EC America Inc., for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $3,670,000. - Funding in the amount of $540,714 is available in the Capital Budget of the Department of Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Department of Aviation. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $540,714 is available in the Capital Budget of the Department of Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these services. The Financial Services Department and the Department of Aviation have determined this contractor best meets the needs of the Department of Aviation to provide these services required for the City. MBE/WBE: Cooperative Agreement contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 13, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Airport Advisory Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for software licenses and subscriptions, software support, professional services, consulting, and training to support the Department of Aviation’s (Aviation) Project Management Information software system (PMIS). This system provides Aviation’s Planning and Development Division with a consolidated platform for document management, process automation, reporting, risk management and financial forecasting related to the Airport’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including the Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP), Rolling CIP, and Tenant Improvements. PMIS is critical to the success of the AEDP. The City of Austin Page 1 of 2 Printed on 11/4/2024 powered by Legistar™ File #: 24-6116, Agenda Item #: 55. 11/21/2024 system provides a structured approach to planning, organizing, and managing resources, tasks, and data. It also ensures project compliance with industry regulations, standards, and internal program governance by maintaining a traceable record of all actions and decisions. The implementation of the PMIS has established robust program controls, streamlined …
City of Austin Office of the City Auditor Risk Assessment Aviation Risk Assessment October 2024 This is a special report to assess risks related to the City’s Aviation Department operations at the Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. We evaluated risks across 13 different categories within the control of the Aviation Department. For a summary of these categories, see Appendix A. Based on our work, the top three risk areas facing the Aviation Department are: 1. contract and vendor management 2. asset management and maintenance 3. emergency management and safety Although we are not issuing recommendations in this report, these top risk areas will be considered in our annual audit planning process, which may result in future audits. Contents Objective & Background What We Found Appendix A Appendix B Scope & Methodology 2 3 7 10 11 Cover: The Airport entrance sign at nighttime, City of Austin. Objective Identify possible audit projects for the 2025 and future audit plans based on an assessment of the top risk areas facing the City of Austin’s Aviation Department. Background The Aviation Department markets Austin’s Airport as AUS. The Federal Aviation Administration classifies airports into categories based on their traffic volume and activities. Large hub airports like AUS receive 1% or more of the annual U.S. commercial passenger enplanements. The City of Austin owns the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Airport). The Aviation Department operates the Airport with a fiscal year 2024 budget of approximately $343 million and 674 full-time employees. In addition to City of Austin employees, Aviation staff reported that around 8,000 airline, construction, concession, and other contracted employees work at the Airport. The Aviation Department is an enterprise department that generates its own revenue to cover operating costs instead of using local tax dollars. The Airport opened in 1999 with the capacity to accommodate 11 million travelers, annually. However, the Airport has significantly outgrown its capacity, recently transitioning from a medium to a large airport. In 2020, the Airport experienced a dip in the number of traveling passengers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this figure began rebounding in 2021 and continues to rise year over year, with over 22 million travelers in 2023. Exhibit 1: Annual passenger traffic at the Airport has recovered since the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing pre-pandemic levels Note: Travelers decreased significantly in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: OCA analysis of Airport passenger data, August 2024 2 Office of the …
RCA Cover Sheet for ZWAC-Revised Sept. 2024 ORGANICS PROCESSING SERVICES PROGRAM SOLICITATION # (IFB 1500 RGW1023) ZWAC: 11/13/2024 Council: 11/21/2024 OVERVIEW 1. Requested Contract Term, Authorization, and Current Budget Length of contract and total authorization: Authorize execution of a contract for compost processing services with Employee-Owned Nursery Enterprises LTD d/b/a Organics By Gosh, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,800,000. ARR current fiscal year budget: Funding in the amount of $2,163,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 2. Solicitation Information Solicitation No: IFB 1500 RGW1023 # of bids received: 2 # of non-responsive bids received: 1 Length of time solicitation was out on the street: 30 DAYS Was the time extended? YES Issued date: 07/22/2024 Closed date: 08/20/2024 Major Scope Change(s): Scope changes include adding a preference for vendor to have two processing facilities and to accept more materials such as cotton balls and dryer lint. 3. Previous Contract Information Previous contract: Organics Processing Services Program Contract number: NA200000006 Contract length and authorization: Three years with two 1-year extensions Contract actual spend: $3,948,500.69 (as of 11.05.2024) Current status: Active Contract execution date: 10/24/2019 Contract expiration date: 02/21/2025 RCA Cover Sheet for ZWAC-Revised Sept. 2024 4. Notes/Other The Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) Department’s Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide for the City to achieve its Zero Waste goal of reducing the amount of trash sent to landfills by 90% by the year 2040. Zero Waste is a shift from traditional waste management to materials management, where trash is what remains once we reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost. The compost program is expected to expand from 44,722 tons collected in FY23 towards a potential of up to 60,000 tons of compost materials delivered annually. The purpose of this contract is to support the City’s Zero Waste initiatives. City vehicles will collect and deliver approximately 50-loads daily from current ARR residential and commercial customers with ARR carts (e.g., small businesses, food permitted businesses, etc.) participating in the services, to the Contractor. The contract will provide compost processing services, including processing, sorting, and composting of organics, yard waste, food scraps, and food-/oil-soiled compostable paper, as well as marketing services to include detailed data reporting to support the City’s residential curbside compost materials collection services. The Contractor …
To: From: Date: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Richard McHale, Director, Austin Resource Recovery November 13, 2024 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission On-Demand Expansion In April 2018, ARR began an on-demand pilot program for the collection of bulk items. The bulk pilot has been operating on two collection routes in Central Austin and Northeast Austin. During this period, ARR has completed nearly 16,000 service orders and collected 3,072 tons of material. The pilot allowed customers to schedule up to three (3) bulk collections at their convenience. With a goal for diversion, ARR was able to divert such items as metals, appliances, electronics, and tires. Shifting to on-demand services eliminates the need to wait up to six months for twice annual collection. In January 2023, ARR began an on-demand pilot program for brush collection. The brush pilot has been operating two collection routes in Northwest Austin and Southeast Austin. Over the course of the pilot, ARR has collected 355 tons of brush material. The pilot allows customers to create their own schedule as a way to mitigate wildfire risk and manage annual tree pruning. Further benefits of both on-demand services include reducing the carbon footprint as collection crews will know exactly which addresses to service and eliminates the need to drive an entire route looking for stops. The on-demand expansion will also add to fuel savings throughout the year and gives the customer control over when they want to be serviced. Media A press release announcing that ARR is changing the way it offers bulk and brush collections to residential curbside customers was distributed on Monday, October 28. Beginning in January 2025, the services will move from predetermined biannual schedules to on-demand. Household hazardous waste (HHW) collection will also be launched citywide in January. ARR Solicitation Updates As of November 5, 2024 ZWAC Meeting November 13, 2024 Preparing for Council: • Compost Processing Services: The Contractor shall provide complete processing, sorting, and composting of organics, yard waste, food scraps, and food-/oil-soiled compostable paper, as well as marketing services to include detailed data reporting to support the City’s residential curbside compost materials collection services. Tentative Council date 11/21/2024. Link to the current contract. Published: • N/A • N/A Expected to be Published Within 90 days: Definitions: CCO CO-OP ILA IFB RFI RFQ RFQS RFP (Capital Contracting Office): Administers the procurement of professional and construction services. …
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. WORKING DOCUMENT: Tourism Commission Road Map November 2024 – December 2025 Agenda Topics, Potential Speakers & Community Presenters Note: All meetings take place on Wednesdays from 2:30pm-4:30pm in City Council Chambers (unless modified by venue availability) December 11, 2024 – Proposed: Tourism Commission Work Session January 2025 – A New Year for Tourism – Convention Center & HOT Taxes February 2025 – Revenues for Tourism – Revisiting STRs & Bonds for Tourism Destinations March 2025 – The Austin Film Industry April 2025 – The Economic Impact of Austin Tourism/Athletics & Tourism May 2025 – Celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week June 2025 – Festivals, Food & Fun July 2025 – Parks & Greenspace August 2025 – Proposed: No Meeting September 2025 – Museums & Tourism October 2025 – Historic Preservation & Tourism November 2025 – Tourism Snapshot – Where we are and where we’re going December 2025 – Tourism Commission Work Session
Smoke-Free Community Policy Alec Puente TX Government Relations Director Why is Clean Air Important? Review of the Research around Smoke-Free Air • US Surgeon General: Secondhand smoke linked to disease and premature death and those who do not smoke. • Children at higher risk for SIDS, acute respiratory problems, ear infections, asthma attacks, and slowed lung growth • Adults suffer cardiovascular effects, coronary heart disease, and lung cancer • No risk-free level of exposure, regardless of ventilation systems • No adverse impact on hospitality industry • Centers for Disease Control: risk of myocardial infarction and heart disease increases rapidly at relatively small doses, such as those from secondhand smoke • Secondhand smoke is particularly hazardous to elderly people, individuals with cardiovascular disease, and individuals with impaired respiratory function, including asthmatics and those with obstructive airway disease. 2 Business Impacts • Data, surveys, and qualitative research all indicate that smoke-free policies are popular and do not have an adverse effect on economic activity. • The North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study (issued by J.D. Power and Associates) found that, “Nearly nine of 10 guests (89%) say they prefer a smokefree hotel environment in 2008.” • World Health Organization: “smoke-free policies often have a positive economic impact.” • Data shows no effect on bar or restaurant employment. • University of Florida: no negative effect on hotel, restaurant, or tourism revenue or employment; small positive effect on restaurant revenue. • Smoke-free policies have positive effects on profitability, productivity, maintenance costs, and insurance rates. 3 Electronic Smoking Devices & Secondhand Aerosol E-cigarettes, vaporizers, an other new products • ESDs heat and vaporize a solution typically containing nicotine. These are now the most commonly-used form of tobacco by youth in the US. • Not emission-free; the aerosol contains volatile organic compounds, ultrafine particles, heavy metals, and flavorings linked to lung disease and cancer. • May exacerbate respiratory ailments like asthma, or constrict arteries leading to a heart attack. of nicotine. environments. • Non-smokers exposed to cigarette smoke and ESD aerosols absorb similar levels • ESDs have gained competitive advantages in part because of loopholes and gaps in regulation that have allowed them to be used in typically-smoke free • Exposure is declining, but more than 20% of nonsmoking adults are still exposed to secondhand smoke. 4 Policy Solutions Comprehensive Smoke-Free Air Ordinances • National best practice states that an ordinance should apply to smoking …
Electronic Cigarettes ST E PHA NIE HE L F M A N AU ST IN P U BL I C HEA LT H M A N AGER, C HRON I C DI S EASE A N D I N JURY P R E V ENTION P ROG R AM What Are Electronic Cigarettes? •“E-cigs,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems” •Produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals that is inhaled. Source: CDC The Evolution of Electronic Cigarettes Source:: Sherburne Substance Use Coalition Truth Initiative Vaping Lingo Dictionary: https://truthinitiative.org/sites/default/files/media/files/2020/06/Truth_Vaping_Lingo_Dictionary_FINAL.pdf “Consumers have no way of knowing the doses they are inhaling, the types or concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals, or if e-cigarettes are safe for their intended use.” -2009 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) E-Cigarette Facts • Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine • Long-term effects are still being learned • Secondhand aerosol, or vapor, is NOT harmless water vapor. • E-cigarette aerosol degrades indoor air quality. “Youth use e-cigarettes more than any other tobacco product” -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention E-Cigarettes and Youth Use of E-Cigarettes, By Grade Texas Youth Tobacco Survey, 2023 20% 14% 12% 8% 8% 4% Grade 6 Grade 9 Grade 12 Past Month Lifetime 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Substances in E-Cigarette Aerosol Photo credit: CDC https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/about-e-cigarettes.html Disposable Vaping Devices •Most popular type of e-cigarette with youth •Disposable e-cigarettes were exempt from federal restrictions on flavors. •Following exemption, disposable e-cigarettes increased in popularity about 1,000% among high school e-cigarette users. Photo credit: Truth Initiative Vaping and Mental Health MYTH: Nicotine can help relieve stress Nicotine can increase feelings of anxiety and depression and increase stress. Source: Truth Initiative Emerging Products: Oral Nicotine Pouches Contain nicotine power instead of tobacco leaf May be marketed as “tobacco-free” Come in flavors such as fruit and mint Second most common tobacco product among middle school and high school youth Photo credit: Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids Laws & Regulations Federal Laws ◦ Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (2009) ◦ FDA regulation of cigarettes, smokeless, and roll-your-own tobacco ◦ FDA regulates all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and vape pens. (2016) ◦ Tobacco 21 Law (2019) ◦ Raised the federal minimum age for sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years ◦ Policy on Flavored E-cigarettes (2020) ◦ FDA Limits flavors for specific e-cigarette devices ◦ Menthol exemption ◦ Disposables …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE EQUITY-BASED PRESERVATION PLAN WHEREAS, Austin’s existing plan to guide historic preservation policies, programs, and activities was adopted in 1981; and WHEREAS, both Austin and the historic preservation field have changed substantially in the past 43 years; and WHEREAS, the Historic Landmark Commission initiated the development of a new preservation plan for Austin in 2021; and WHEREAS, the resulting Equity-Based Preservation Plan (the preservation plan) was developed by a community working group with members from across Austin bringing diverse lived experiences as well as professional and community expertise; and WHEREAS, broad, inclusive outreach and engagement around the draft preservation plan reached more than 2,500 people throughout the city to review and comment on the plan’s goals and recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Tourism Commission received a briefing on the draft preservation plan at its April 2024 meeting; and WHEREAS, the community working group and Historic Landmark Commission revised and finalized the preservation plan based on public feedback; and WHEREAS, the preservation plan aligns with and furthers the goals of the Tourism Commission, particularly recommendations related to moving forward the incentives for placemaking and preservation that provide incentives for creating tourism destinations in Austin. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN TOURISM COMMISSION: The Austin Tourism Commission recommends that City Council adopt the Equity-Based Preservation Plan and support its timely implementation.
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Program Name Description Agency FY24 Amount FY25 Amount Notes Austin Public Health Early Childhood Investments Table EDD Childcare Contracts - EDD General Fund Mainspring Magic Quality Investment Project This program expands the training and professional development opportunities offered to teachers to enable them to build skills and expertise in areas aligned with the three pillars of Mainspring's successful model - Innovative Learning, Health & Wellness, and the Whole Family Approach. Childcare for Black Mothers RISE will provide free or low-cost, short-term, culturally congruent, high-quality drop-in childcare, for Black mothers who are a part of the Black Mama’s Village in Central Texas for children 6 weeks through age 5. Drop- in care is a back-up childcare option for parents when they need temporary, short-term care. Rise Child Development Center Quality Childcare Collaborative (QC3) (includes Continuity of Childcare System Services) Programming to increase childcare quality, including Director Mentoring, CLASS Training, and the Jeannette Watson Wage Supplement Program; Temporary “bridge” funding for children in subsidized childcare who would otherwise be terminated or not enrolled due to federal funding rules. Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board Mainspring Schools $34,000 $71,400 This contract was first funded for 6 months in FY24 under a new award from the APH Early Childhood RFP. FY25 Includes a one-time 5% COLA of $3,400. $68,064 $142,933 This contract was first funded for 6 months in FY24 under a new award from the APH Early Childhood RFP. FY25 Includes a one-time 5% COLA of $6,806. $1,118,210 $1,174,121 FY25 Includes a one-time 5% COLA of $55,911 KinderCare at Bergstrom Tech Early Childhood Consulting Childcare Leadership Academy Rent and operating expenses (OpEx) for childcare program on City-leased property at Bergstrom Technology Center KinderCare $307,214 $304,188 Childcare consulting services $75,000 $75,000 Ginsberg Kershner & Associates Training for facility directors, assistant directors, and staff interested in leadership roles to develop leadership pipeline for childcare sector and improve center quality and stability. Raising Austin dba Together 4 Children $351,270 $351,270 EDD Workforce Development dollars Austin Public Health Early Childhood Investments Table Premium Pay Wage Stipends Wage stipends for qualified childcare staff, up to $2500/year to improve staff retention and care quality. $519,924 $480,076 Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board Total FY23 funding of $1M from EDD Workforce Development dollars; rolled into WFS ARPA contract. Amounts listed are balances utilized each fiscal year $2,473,682 $2,598,988 Program Name Description Agency FY24 Amount FY25 Amount Notes EDD Program Delivery …
Check In Commission on Aging, Early Childhood Council, & Commission for Women’s Quality of Life Studies October 23rd, 2024 - Equity Office — Introductions & Check In Discussion Topics 01 Researcher Update 02 Commissioner Update Combined Timelines Ways of partnering & participating 03 Equity Office Update 04 Next Steps Website & Update Page Undoing Racism Workshop & Meetings Researcher Updates Where are we now? Aging Outreach and Engagement Planning Women and Girls Interviewing Organizations and Preparing for Survey launch Families with Young Children Planning and Design Phase ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Identified 30 potential community partnership organizations with a focus on priority groups. Created a community partnership table to bring to organizations for a clear ask. Completed initial outreach on 10/22. Interviewed 4 of 10 community organizations, 2 upcoming Refining focus to organizations serving native language speakers: Arabic, Burmese, Hindi, Mandarin, Nepali, Spanish, Vietnamese Currently translating survey and consent forms Conducted an environmental scan of existing data/measures, key organizations, and gaps in knowledge Identified priority focus areas and research questions Identified relevant organizations needed for outreach and collaboration on data collection Upcoming Goals Aging Focus Groups: Scheduling and Recruitment Women and Girls Launch Surveys via Community Partners Finalize community partnerships by December. Translate flyers and recruitment materials. Schedule dates/times/locations of focus groups and confirm/train facilitators. Attend onsite programming at community partner locations (where feasible) to facilitate recruitment. Organizations interviewed to date are interested in sharing survey $25 Gift Cards for each individually completed survey Survey responses in 7 languages: Arabic, Burmese, Hindi, Mandarin, Nepali, Spanish, Vietnamese ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Families with Young Children Finalize Data Collection Instruments & Prepare for Outreach Finalize caregiver survey and obtain ECC approval by mid-November Draft interview and focus group guides by December Begin outreach to local organizations High-Level Timelines: Aging Focus Groups, Photovoice, and Survey Women and Girls Interviews w/Organizations, Surveys, World Cafe Conversations, Photovoice with Youth Families with Young Children Data Collection, Analysis, & Reporting ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● November–December: Community Partnership Building January: Focus Group Recruitment February–March: Host Focus Groups April–June: Survey and Photovoice July–August: Analysis September: Dissemination September - November: Interviews October - March: Survey Distribution January - March: ○ ○ ○ Survey Analysis World Cafe Conversation planning Photovoice planning March - May: World Cafe Conversation & Photovoice …
Quality of Life Study for Austin's Families with Young Children November 2024 Update Providing High Quality Research, Evaluation, & Technical Assistance for Making Informed & Equitable Decisions RESEARCH • EVALUATION • SURVEYS • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE www.dir-online.com Agenda • Introductions • History of Study • DIR Updates: • Update on research activities • Theoretical Framework & Revised research questions • Recruitment update • Wrap-up/Timeline Review • Collaboration Across Three Quality of Life Studies – Early Childhood Council, Commission for Women, and Commission on Aging (also see PDF from Oct 23rd Meeting) • Commissioner Questions History • Joint Inclusion Committee requested funding for the five Quality of Life Commissions who had not conducted a study in 2022. $1.2 million was included in the 2023 City Budget. • Purpose: :Quality of life is living in a community that supports and empowers parents and other caregivers to raise healthy children in the best possible ways to thrive in childhood and adulthood and congruent with their own goals for their children. • Goals • Public policies/services that help or impede raising children • Produce actionable, specific recommendations • Provide a strength-based assessment of resources • Identify relevant city and county resources in power analysis Recent Activities • Study Design • Recruitment • Caregiver survey • Other activities • Re-reviewed literature to develop current framework • Revised research questions • Reviewed local organizational contacts given by ECC workgroup members • Began drafting recruitment materials • Started matrix of constructs and questions to include in survey • Collaborated with other QoL study teams • Attended Undoing Racism workshop Revised Research Questions 1. What are the key social and economic challenges and needs affecting quality of life for families with young children? 2. How do socioeconomic needs relate to caregiver resources such as mental health and perceived social support? 3. How do the needs and resources of families differ by demographic characteristics and geography? 4. How do families perceive and experience the impact of institutional policies, practices, and resource allocation on their quality of life? 5. What do families perceive as the power dynamics and differentials in Austin? Mixed-Methods Approach Focus Groups Caregiver Survey Landscape Analysis Interviews Project Timeline Study Planning & Design Phase •Working group and stakeholder interviews •Landscape analysis and lit review •Develop data collection plan Data Collection Phase •Survey fielding •Conduct rolling interviews and focus groups October 2024 – January 2025 April – August 2025 …
