ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0050 North Loop Community Commercial DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: LR ADDRESS: 2302 and 2304 West North Loop Boulevard PROPERTY OWNER: Cuisines of Mexico, Inc. ZONING TO: GR SITE AREA: 0.64 acres (27, 878 sq. ft.) AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant community commercial (GR) district zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 17, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.64 acres, developed with one building and a parking lot. There is direct access to West North Loop Boulevard (level 3) which has sidewalks and bike lanes. The site is currently zoned neighborhood commercial (LR) district and previously had a laundry service use. The street is characterized as mixed use with a variety of commercial uses and multifamily buildings. The property has multifamily residential uses (MF-4; CS-V; GR) to the north, south and east as well as single family residential (SF-2) to the northwest. There are various commercial uses such as restaurants, service station and offices (GR and LR) to the south, east and west. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the community commercial (GR) district zoning for the proposed outdoor seating area that is approximately 2, 450 square feet for the restaurant. There is no 02 C14-2025-0050 - North Loop Community Commercial; District 71 of 10 demolition proposed for the future use of the structure. Please refer to Exhibit C (Applicant’s Summary Letter). Per the comprehensive plan review comments this site meets eight of the Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines. The site is 0.14 miles from Burnet Road Activity Corridor, 0.02 from a bus stop along West North Loop Boulevard which has connectivity with sidewalks and bike lanes. There is a variety of good and services to include food access with the nearby restaurants and the one intended to be on the property. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The community commercial district is intended for office and commercial uses serving neighborhood and community needs, including both unified shopping centers and individually developed commercial sites, and typically requiring locations accessible from major traffic ways. 2. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. Staff recommends …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0002 – Cooper Apartments DISTRICT: 5 ADDRESS: 7804 Cooper Lane ZONING FROM: SF-3-CO TO: MF-3 SITE AREA: 1.381 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 7804 Cooper Lane LLC (Stephen Stokes) AGENT: 7804 Cooper Lane LLC (Stephen Stokes) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – low density (MF-2) district zoning. ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 17, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of approximately 1.38 acres located at the northwest corner of West Dittmar Road and Cooper Lane, within close proximity to South 1st Street, an Imagine Austin Corridor. The site is currently an undeveloped and unplatted tract that is zoned family residence – conditional overlay (SF-3-CO) combining district zoning by a 2016 rezoning case. West Dittmar Road is a Level 3 divided arterial road at this location, while Cooper Lane is a Level 2 street. The entire site is located within a hazardous pipeline overlay with a petroleum and a natural gas pipeline extending through the most northern portion of the site. 03 C14-2025-0002 - Cooper Apartments; District 51 of 11 C14-2025-0002 Page 2 Adjacent land uses include a religious assembly and a single family residence to the north (DR; NO-MU-CO; SF-6-CO); the Cooper Villas condominiums directly across Cooper Lane (MF-1-CO; SF-2; DR); single family residences, two manufactured homes, a two-family residence and South Boggy Creek to the south (SF-4A-CO; I-RR; SF-3-CO); and a detention and water quality pond and single family residences to the west (SF-2-CO). Additionally, there are 30 residential units just north of the condominiums on Cooper Lane. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial Exhibit). The Applicant is requesting multifamily residence – medium density (MF-3) district zoning in order to develop 24 multifamily residences. The proposed development will front West Dittmar Road and would be located outside of the pipeline easement. No structure will be placed within the restricted pipeline area, which includes the area within 25 feet of a hazardous pipeline. Additional construction and design standards will also be required. Currently the conditional overlay includes two transportation related items that prohibit vehicular access to Cooper Lane and permits only one driveway approach to West Dittmar Road from the property. However, Transportation and Public Works (TPW) supports the removal of the conditional overlay with respect …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Hank Smith, Chair Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada, Principal Planner Planning Department DATE: June 12, 2025 RE: C14-2024-0092 – Allred, Riddle, and W. Slaughter Request for Indefinite Postponement by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced rezoning case. This rezoning case was initially submitted on June 13, 2024, without a proper legal description and other required information. Since then, the applicant has formally amended this zoning application to expand the boundaries of the area to be rezoned. Therefore, components of this application were revised and resubmitted and placed back into staff review on May 5, 2025. Staff has identified that a corrected TIA Determination Worksheet, a required component of a rezoning application, has not yet been resubmitted. At this time, Staff requests an Indefinite postponement because necessary components to the rezoning application have not been received or assessed. Future postponement requests, however, will be made by the applicant. As information, per LDC 25-2-246 (A) (2) (Expiration of Application), a rezoning application will expire if it is not scheduled for a public hearing before the 181st day after the date on which the land use commission grants an indefinite postponement of a scheduled public hearing. Renotification of the rezoning case will be required in order to reschedule the public hearing. Attachment: Amended Zoning Map 04 C14-2024-0092 - Allred, Riddle, and W. Slaughter; District 51 of 2 ( ( ( ( ( C R A N B R O O K C V P ( ( ( ( ( SF-1 ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( SF-4A ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( I P I N G R O C K ( ( ( ( T R L ( ( ( SF-2 ( RR > 980326-L > SF-1 > SF-3 > > 980326-L ( ( ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( D AIL R G ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 G A I L R D M H ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3 C14-2021-0089 M H I R D E G D R R A R B I ( ( ( SF-4A ( SF-2 ( SF-4A ( SF-2 ( SF-4A ( ( SF-4A ( SF-2 ( ( SF-4A ( SF-2 ( SF-4A ( …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Planning Department DATE: June 11, 2025 RE: C14-2024-0183 (1120 West Howard Lane) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ the above The staff would mentioned case. We are asking for this postponement to prevent the case from expiring so that the staff can continue our review of this rezoning request. request an indefinite postponement of like to The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission’s policy. 05 C14-2024-0183 - 1120 West Howard Lane; District 71 of 2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! MF-2 C14-2012-0119 C14-03-0125 CS-CO UNDEV C14-2012-0061 CS-MU C14-2013-0124 C14-05-0148 UNDEV CS-MU-CO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! D N B L V W O T H T R O N !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 980326-L 05-0148 ! ! ! ! SF-2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SF-2 CEMETARY SF-2 ! ! ! ! ! ! C14-98-0212 98-0212 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! C12M-00-0005.09 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 98-0212 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! C14-06-0070 ! ! ! ! ! ! GR-CO C14-2016-0055 GO GR CS-CO CS-MU-CO C14-2014-0152 O W E N T E C H BLV D B N 5 3 H I N P M A R B S 5 3 H I O T N A M R O K P M A R 5 2 8 1 O T B N 5 3 H I N ( CS-CO C14-2014-0073 4 9 1 - 6 8 LI WHSE ( SP-03-0450D ( ( L P E Y A M ( R Z 8 5-5 2 CS R Z 8 5-5 1 B S 5 3 H I N B N D R V S 5 3 H I N S P …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Planning Department DATE: June 11, 2025 RE: C14-93-0047(RCA) - 1116 & 1120 W. Howard Lane RCA Postponement Request ************************************************************************ like the above The staff would mentioned case. the for case from expiring so that the staff can continue our review of this restrictive covenant amendment request. to We are asking request an indefinite postponement of this postponement to prevent The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission’s policy. 06 C14-93-0047(RCA) - 1116 & 1120 West Howard Lane RCA1 of 2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! GO GR CS-CO CS-MU-CO C14-2014-0152 MF-2 C14-2012-0119 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! O W E N T E C H BLV D ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! C14-06-0070 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! LO-CO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! GR-CO C14-2016-0055 04-0212 MF-2-CO C14-04-0212 C14-03-0125 CS-CO UNDEV C14-2012-0061 CS-MU C14-2013-0124 C14-05-0148 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! D N B L V W O T H T R O N !! ! B N 5 3 H I N P M A R B S 5 3 H I O T N A M R O K P M A R 5 2 8 1 O T B N 5 3 H I N ( CS-CO C14-2014-0073 4 9 1 - 6 8 LI WHSE ( SP-03-0450D ( ( L P E Y A M ( R Z 8 5-5 2 CS R Z 8 5-5 1 B S 5 3 H I N B N D R V S 5 3 H I N S P 8 8-3 43 C C14-95-0195 C14-2020-0059 GR-MU 95-0195 D V L R B A M A N L GR C14-99-2138 CS-CO B S D R V S 5 3 H I N P M A R …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2025-0091A PC COMMISSION DATE: June 17, 2025 PROJECT NAME: AW - Walnut Creek WWTP Expansion to 100 MGD - Overall SP A ADDRESS: 7113 FM 969, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78724 DISTRICT: District 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: NA WATERSHED: Walnut Creek (Suburban Watershed) AREA: 303.87 acres APPLICANT: Erik Kunkel, P.E. City of Austin, Capital Delivery Services 6800 Burleson Rd, Bldg 312, Ste 200 Austin, TX 78744 AGENT: Sharon Hamilton, P.E. Consultant City Permit Coordinator Capital Delivery Services CASE MANAGER: Meg Greenfield, (512) 978-4663, meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov EXISTING ZONING: P (Public) PROPOSED USE: The proposed use is a Major Utility Facility in Public zoning. The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is one of two major wastewater treatment plants that provide service to COA customers. The plant was built in different stages, and has been operational since 1977, with a major capacity expansion in 2002 to its current average daily flow capacity of 75 MGD. The current improvements generally consist of the rehabilitation of the existing 75 MGD treatment trains; implementing a 25 MGD plant expansion; and implementing a 100 MGD Wet Weather Treatment unit. With the construction of the current expansion project, the plant will have an overall capacity of 100 MGD. REQUEST: This site is zoned P (Public) and is greater than one acre in size; therefore, a Conditional Use Permit may be required, according to the Land Development Code (Section 25- 2-625). Please note this is a Land Use Element site plan and approval of this site plan does not authorize any construction. Five subsequent construction element site plans will be filed. The purpose of this site plan is to only attend Land Use Commission once instead of 07 SPC-2025-0091A - AW - Walnut Creek WWTP Expansion to 100 MGD - Overall SP A; District 11 of 17 having to attend for each site plan. This is a large project, and construction will span many years, which is why it has been broken up into multiple site plans. The construction element site plans are divided into packages A, B, C, D & E for ease of design, review, and construction. These packages are separated geographically and are identified with different colors in the plans. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this site plan. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ABS 4 SUR 19 BURLESON J ACR 303.615 EXISTING IMPERVIOUS COVER: 4% PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER: 7.5% …
Submited by Commissioners Mushtaler and Cox Item 28 Dra� – Recommenda�on Whereas the general boundaries s�pulated have been iden�fied as one of the na�on's riskiest areas for uncontrolled wildfire; whereas the general boundaries include recently annexed geographies that lack city services, infrastructure and planning; whereas the general boundaries have amongst the highest popula�on growth rates in the city; whereas the insurance industry has iden�fied this area as high risk or uninsurable; whereas this is a cri�cal �me to expand safe and affordable housing opportuni�es; whereas the city's most valuable resources for climate resiliency occupy this region; whereas the lack of a regulatory plan could result extreme loss of human life and catastrophic financial disaster Planning Commission requests Council ini�ate a generalized regulatory plan to evaluate and improve roadway capaci�es, to evaluate and improve city services such as public transit and mul�modal transporta�on, to evaluate and plan appropriate growth capacity along the WUI corridor including affordable housing and missing middle housing, to evaluate and plan city's preserve lands and strategic acquisi�ons. 08 Planning Commission Recommendation September 12, 20231 of 1
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION June 17, 2025 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by videoconference. 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 contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@austinenergy.com or 512-972-8621. Members: Charlotte Davis, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Trey Farmer GeNell Gary AGENDA Joseph Gerland Martin Luecke Dino Sasaridis Raphael Schwartz CALL MEETING TO ORDER Alison Silverstein Danielle Zigon Vacant PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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 Resource Management Commission Meeting on May 20, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval of the Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff Briefing regarding the 2025 Atmos Energy rate case and discussion on policies for future rate case and franchise agreement negotiations by Marija Norton, City Controller, Financial Services Department and Freddy Herrera, outside counsel, Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC. 4. Staff Briefing regarding Austin Water’s quarterly report on Water Management Strategy Implementation by Kevin Kluge, Environmental Conservation Division Manager of Austin Water. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Presentation by Atmos Energy regarding Atmos Energy Mid-Tex Division Update by Chris Felan, VP of Rates and Regulatory Affairs and Kelly Biegler, VP of Public Affairs - Mid-Tex Division, Atmos Energy. 6. Presentation on ideas that can increase effectiveness of Austin's water conservation programs and strategies. (Sponsors: Robbins, Davis) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Nici Huff at Austin Energy, at …
Memorandum To: Boards and Commissions From: Shay Ralls Roalson, Director, Austin Water Date: June 6, 2025 Subject: Board and Commission and Citizen Review of new Growth-related Capital Improvement Projects in Drinking Water Protection Zone In accordance with Austin Water’s (AW) Financial Policy No. 8, which is adopted by City Council annually as part of the annual budget adoption process, AW is providing a report of new growth-related capital improvement projects (CIP) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ). The financial policy, which requires certain Board and Commission review of applicable projects, reads as follows: Capital improvement projects for new water and wastewater treatment plants, capital expansions, and growth-related projects that are located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) will be identified and submitted, as part of the annual budget process, to the following Boards and Commissions: Water and Wastewater Commission, Resource Management Commission, and the Environmental Board. These Boards and Commissions will review growth-related DWPZ capital projects spending plans, obtain Board and Commission and citizen input, review consistency with Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, review effect on growth within the DWPZ, and make recommendations on project approval for inclusion in Austin Water's five-year capital spending plan. This summer, AW representatives will be distributing a brief report to the Commissions on the CIP projects located in the DWPZ related to the financial policy. Attachments: CIP Subprojects Summary CIP Subprojects Supplemental Information and Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Item 2 Austin Water Infrastructure Management Financial Policy No. 8 Drinking Water Protection Zone Projects Summary FY26-30 CIP Plan Development Each year, as part of the City of Austin Budget approval process, Austin Water submits a plan for the capital improvements program (CIP) spending for the upcoming five-year period. Austin Water’s FY26-30 CIP Plan includes projects located across the Austin metropolitan area, including the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ). In compliance with Austin Water’s Financial Policy No. 8, the capital improvement projects for new water and wastewater treatment plants, capital expansions, and growth related projects that are located in the DWPZ are presented below for consideration by City of Austin Boards and Commissions. These projects represent improvements required to meet Austin Water standards for operability and customer service. While additional capacity may be added in accordance with current design standards, the …
2025 Atmos Energy Rate Case Update & Gas Utility Policy Discussion Marija Norton| City Controller Alfred R. Herrera| Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC Item 3 2025 Atmos Energy Rate Case Timeline Nov 18, 2024: Rate case filed with Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC). Discovery begins. Dec 16, 2024: Rate case filed with Atmos Texas Municipalities (ATM). Dec 18, 2024: Errata to update filing, if necessary. Dec 23, 2024: Proposed effective date for RRC rate case. Jan 20, 2025: Proposed effective date for ATM rate case. Jan 21, 2025: Settlement conference. Jan 30, 2025: Proposed effective date for City of Austin only. City of Austin adopts denial resolution. Feb 3, 2025: Discovery ends on Atmos Mid-Tex direct case. Feb 13, 2025: Intervenor testimony due. Feb 19, 2025: Settlement conference. Feb 20, 2025: Staff testimony due. Feb 25, 2025: Discovery ends on intervenor & staff testimony. Feb 28, 2025: Rebuttal testimony due. Mar 7, 2025: Discovery ends on rebuttal testimony. Mar 10, 2025: Trial briefs & prehearing conference. Mar 11-12, 2025: Hearing on the merits. Mar 19, 2025: Initial briefs. Mar 26, 2025: Reply briefs. Apr 25, 2025: Proposal for Decision (PFD) issued. Apr 30, 2025: Settlement reached. May 1, 2025: Exceptions to PFD. May 7, 2025: Replies to exceptions. May 13, 2025: Commission conference. May 22, 2025: Initial statutory deadline – extended to June 18, 2025 Jun 17, 2025: Expected date for RRC consideration of settlement. 2 2025 Atmos Energy Rate Case Settlement Overview 3 2025 Atmos Energy Rate Case Settlement Overview Customer Class Current Atmos As-File Proposed Rates ATM Proposed Rates Settlement Rates ATM Cities: Residential Customer Charge Consumption Charge Commercial Customer Charge Consumption Charge Industrial & Transportation Customer Charge Consumption Charge - Tier 1 Consumption Charge - Tier 2 Consumption Charge - Tier 3 $ $ 47.91 0.14846 $ $ 47.91 0.37584 $ $ 20.00 0.98029 $ $ 25.00 0.78025 $ $ 136.68 0.09165 $ $ 136.68 0.09165 $ $ 145.00 0.16276 $ $ 140.00 0.26133 $ $ $ $ 2,492.04 0.3312 0.2425 0.0520 $ $ $ $ 2,492.04 0.3312 0.2425 0.0520 $ $ $ $ 2,462.00 0.7954 0.5824 0.1249 $ $ $ $ 2,100.00 1.0479 0.7672 0.1645 4 2025 Atmos Energy Rate Case Settlement Overview Cost of Capital Return on Equity Cost of Long Term Debt Capital Structure - Equity Capital Capital Structure - Debt Capital Rate of Return Current - Last Authorized 9.80% 5.20% 60.18% 39.82% 7.97% …
Water Management Strategy Implementation REPORT First Quarter 2025, January – March Resource Management Commission June 17, 2025 Item 4 Contents 2 First Quarter Summary Notes Regarding Data Water Conservation Updates Water Loss Reduction Updates Reclaimed Water and Onsite Reuse Updates Conservation Outreach Updates Water Use and GPCD Water Supply Project Updates First Quarter Summary The sustainability of Austin’s water supply is critical to the City’s future. This is the first quarterly report on implementation of water management strategies in the 2024 Water Conservation and Water Forward Plans. Austin Water has committed to this regular reporting to provide the latest information for stakeholders to understand our progress. In the first quarter of Calendar Year 2025, Austin Water initiated many bedrock tasks of water management strategies, including this new process of reporting. Notes Regarding Data Quarterly reporting of strategy implementation is a groundbreaking effort undertaken by Austin Water. Several important metrics require both explanation and development. Some metrics will be available in future quarterly reports. Quarterly Data – All quarterly data should be considered preliminary and draft, subject to adjustment and revision at the end of the year and included in the annual report. Historical Data – Where possible, 2024 quarterly metrics are included for reference with the 2025 first quarter metrics. Not all metrics have historical data. Yield of Strategies – Estimated volumetric yields from strategies are included in the Water Conservation Plan (2029 and 2034) and the Water Forward Plan (2030). Austin Water is working to identify the volumetric yields of strategies as they are being implemented and report them in future reporting. 4 Water Conservation Updates New single family residential irrigation inspections started in October 2024 3 Commercial/Institutional water audits conducted with pre-approved Bucks for Business applications Commercial water audit training: 2 staff members were certified and local utilities are working to bring the training to Central Texas WaterWise Landscape and Rainscape applications increased by 900% and 350% respectively between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025 5 Water Conservation Metrics Residential Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 6 Drought Survival Tools Irrigation Upgrades Other Residential Programs Rainwater Harvesting Rebates WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Water Conservation Metrics Commercial Rebate Programs Approved Rebates Approved Rebates 2.5 2 1.5 1 …
Energy Effeciency Services - Commercial and Multifamily Enrollment Pipeline 6/1/2025 Program Latest Workflow Enrollment(s) # Location Name Installation Address Council District Est. kW Savings Est. kWh Savings Est. $ Incentive Measures Planned Multifamily 3-Installation 1329500 CAMDEN-GAINES RANCH Commercial 3-Installation Multifamily 3-Installation 1337032 1323774 HEB 754 SOUTH LAMAR VILLAGE 3505 S LAMAR BLVD LEASE 4424 GAINES RANCH LOOP 2400 S CONGRESS AVE Multifamily 3-Installation 1302240 THE MICHAEL AT PRESIDIO 13535 LYNDHURST ST LEASE Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified 3-Installation 1327092 AGAVE AT SOUTH CONGRESS 625 E STASSNEY LN A 4-Post Inspection 1329351 HILLSIDE ON CANNON 3-Installation 1328829 BRIDGE AT BALCONES 2302 E WILLIAM CANNON DR 1 12215 HUNTERS CHASE DR S12 8 3 5 6 3 2 6 122.0 168,642 $ 70,256 549.1 2,650,926 $ 82,295 152.5 343,826 $ 115,950 Building Information,Property Qualification, Solar Screen/Solar Film HVAC,Lighting New Construction Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up 41.7 162,206 $ 119,520 Building Information,Property Information,QC - Qualification,HVAC Tune-Up,Unit Information 54.3 208,321 $ 138,852 Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up 157.0 242,240 $ 158,534 Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up 68.1 319,824 $ 178,520 Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services May 2025 Rebate Program Enrollment Property Information Multifamily 1297546 Customer or Property THE BOULEVARD AT TOWN LAKE Property Address Year Built * Total Number of Rentable Units Building Total Square Feet 2600 LAKE AUSTIN BLVD 05 AUSTIN, TX 78703 1995 256 N/A Rebates and Estimated Annual Savings Measure ** Attic Insulation HVAC Tune-Up Plenum Redesign and Remediation Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat Water Saving Devices Est. Kilowatt (kW) Reduction Est. Kilowatt- hours (kWh) Reduction Est. $/kW 57.3 30.5 223.2 22.0 10.7 27,321 118,566 450,042 125,752 114,929 $1,317 $1,813 $378 $1,779 $413 Rebate per Tenant Unit $295 $216 $330 $153 $17 Total Rebate $75,429 $55,253 $84,420 $39,060 $4,439 Total *** 343.6 * Year built may not include major renovations ** Fact sheets include final inspection information, and some values may have changed since original proposal. *** Assumes 100% Occupancy $258,601 836,611 $1,010 $5,701 Date (Year) Measure Rebate Amount Energy Efficiency Rebates in Past 10-Years N/A Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services May 2025 Rebate Program Enrollment Property Information Multifamily Income Qualified 1328775 Customer or Property WILDWOOD APARTMENTS Property Address Year Built * Total Number of …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. City of Austin, Permitting & Development Center, Room 1406 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory 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 Ryan Sperling at (512) 974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Chair Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Hanna Huang Ahmed Moledina Sabrina Sha Nayer Sikder Kuo Yang Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sarah Xiyi Chen Hailey Easley Hugh Li Pierre Nguyễn Alpha Shrestha Nirali Thakkar AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on May 20, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the work of the Austin History Center preserving Austin’s Asian American History. Briefing by Marina Islas, Community Archives Program & Exhibits Manager, and Akiko Kodama, Archivist II, Austin Public Library. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion regarding progress on the Asian American Quality of Life Study. Presentation by Cheng Chow and Dr. Shetal Vohra-Gupta, University of Texas. 4. Discussion of the commission’s goals and objectives for the calendar year, actions supporting their mission, and compliance with bylaws, with regards to the 2024-2025 Annual Internal Review. 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 contact Ryan Sperling, Office or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. the City Clerk 974-3568 (512) of at For more information on the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission, please …
Marina Islas | Community Archives Program & Exhibits Manager Akiko Kodama | Community Archivist W H O A R E W E ? M A R I N A I S L A S C O M M U N I T Y A R C H I V E S P R O G R A M & E X H I B I T S M A N A G E R • Pontiac, MI & McAllen, TX • Hiking with dogs • 1989 Video of family trip to CA 2 6 / 1 0 / 2 0 2 5 W H O A R E W E ? A K I K O K O D A M A ( S H E / H E R ) C O M M U N I T Y A R C H I V I S T • From Japan • Knitting & Crocheting • Family Trip Pictures 3 6 / 1 0 / 2 0 2 5 “ T O P R O C U R E , P R E S E R V E , P R E S E N T A N D P R O V I D E T H E H I S T O R I C A L R E C O R D S T H A T M A K E U P A U S T I N ' S U N I Q U E H I S T O R Y Austin History Center Mission ” 6 / 1 0 / 2 0 2 5 800 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78701 W H A T D O W E S A V E ? W H Y D O E S I T M A T T E R ? • Austin Files • Archives & Manuscripts • Periodicals • Photographs 6 / 1 0 / 2 0 2 5 • Audio / Visual • Oral History Collection • Rare Books / City Reports • Maps C O M M U N I T Y A R C H I V E S P R O G R A M Family Archiving Workshops Acquiring & Processing Collections Consultations Exhibits Presentations & Workshops Tabling at Events 6 / 1 0 / 2 0 2 5 We need you! New space: John Henry Faulk Building …
Asian American Quality of Life 2025 Shetal Vohra-Gupta, Ph.D., MSW, Assistant Professor Cheng Chow, MPhil, PhD Student Steve Hicks School of Social Work The University of Texas at Austin Asian American Quality of Life 2015 Proposed project – A pilot study • A1: Identify primary health concerns and barriers to healthcare access among Asian population. • A2: Refine the Asian American Quality of Life (AAQoL) Survey to better capture health, social, and cultural dynamics. • A3: Pilot the updated AAQoL acorss Asian subgroups in Austin to reflect health needs and inform future policy and resource allocation. Stage 1 Qualitative: Interviews with key informants and community members Stage II Quantitative: An updated AAQoL survey among community members Large- scale studies Interventions Policy advocacy Asian American Quality of Life 2025 City of Austin AAQoL Commission Survey Development UT Austin Research Team Key Informant Interviews Validated Questions from UT Research Team • • Content based on prior studies, pilot results, and validated instruments Examples of domains: acculturation, healthcare access, chronic conditions, discrimination IRB-reviewed and methodologically sound • Validated Questions from UT Research Team Emerging Themes from KIIs • • • Purpose: Address local gaps and community-relevant issues Summary of informants: Health professionals, service providers, community leaders Examples of emerging themes: – Language barriers in telehealth – Culturally competent care – Immigration-related stress Emerging Themes from KIIs – Sample AAQoL Advisory Commission Review • Role: Ensure alignment with Commission priorities • • Value: Ensures relevance, cultural appropriateness, and civic accountability Engagement: Presentation, feedback, iterative revisions Asian American Quality of Life 2025 AAQoL priorities City of Austin AAQoL Commission Survey Development Academic validation UT Austin Research Team Key Informant Interviews Community experts Research Funding • David’s Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations (St. David’s CHPR), School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin ($25,000) • Health Communication Scholars Program, Moody College of Communication, The University of Texas at Austin ($25,00) • Funding Recommendations submitted by the AAQoL Advisory Commission Research Team Next Steps • Finalize instruments and translations • Continue KIIs with Commission recommendations • Key contact person with the Commission • Community rollout • Timeline to fielding and reporting Thank You! Shetal Vohra-Gupta: sgupta@austin.utexas.edu Cheng Chow: chengchow@utexas.edu Steve Hicks School of Social Work The University of Texas at Austin
Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 20, 2025 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the City of Austin, Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Sin called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Chair Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Zachary Dolling Hailey Easley Ahmed Moledina Pierre Nguyễn Alpha Shrestha Nirali Thakkar COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Sarah Chen Sarah Xiyi Chen Nayer Sikder PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on April 15, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of April 15, 2025, were approved with an amendment to correct spelling on Chair Sin’s title and Commissioners Sikder’s name on Commissioner Nguyễn’s motion, Commissioner Shrestha’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Huang, Li, Sha, and Yang were absent. 1 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding the strategic plan for the new Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Briefing by Angela Means; Director; Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. The presentation was made by Angela Means; Director; Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Discussion regarding the progress and impact of the 2025 Texas Legislative Session bills affecting Joint Inclusion Committee member commissions. Discussion was held. Discussion regarding updates and invitation lists for the July meeting between local Asian American leaders and the City Manager’s Office. Discussion was held. Discussion regarding how the commission can advocate for and track progress on approved recommendations. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Discussion and possible action to update the membership of the Budget Engagement, Asian American Resource Center, and City Manager’s Office Meeting working groups. The motion to approve updating the membership of the Asian American Resource Center members to add Commissioners Shrestha and Thakkar and remove Commissioner Easley was approved on Vice Chair Jambulapati’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Xiyi Chen was off the dais. Commissioners Huang, Li, Sha, and Yang were absent. Discussion and possible action to form a working group to develop a …
Austin Water Conservation Potential Resource Management Commission Paul Robbins • July 17, 2025 Item 6 With Maximum Drought, Global Warming, Sedimentation, and increasing population, the Highland Lakes could be dry by 2040 Average temperatures have spike since 2009. Heat and drought influenced water conservation policy. On June 15, 2025, the Lakes Were Only 53% Full. Watering restrictions, building codes, efficiency mandates, education programs, and higher water costs have contributed to dramatic reductions in per capita water use. Some assume it can go no lower. New Programs and Strategies COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION RATES Other Texas Cities 12 to 122% Higher Than Normal Commercial Rates Austin 2% Discount Originally recommended in 2007 COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE REBATES In Austin, Residential landscape rebates are very expensive and rarely used. Commercial landscapes use 9 X as much water as Residential, and retrofits may be more cost effective – particularly coupled with high irrigation rates. COMMERCIAL INSPECTION FINES Landscapes since 2014 Car Washes since 2014 Cooling Towers since 2018 20% Non-Compliance – 68 Million Gallons/Year AGGRESSIVE REBATE PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL CLOTHES WASHERS AND DISHWASHERS About 10,000 Commercial Clothes Washers and Dishwashers in Austin. Clothes Washers: as much as 69% savings Dishwashers: as much as 75% savings But almost no rebates between 2021 and 2024. BUCKS FOR BUSINESS COMMERCIAL REBATE PROGRAM Replacing toilets in volume Poor participation in recent years until new staff person and third-party vendor. 24 million gallons saved in 2024, 6 X the previous 3 years combined Recycling car wash water MANDATORY TOILET CHANGEOUT 140,000 old units left in 2012. Retrofits should be required. Originally recommended in 2007 MANDATORY SOIL DEPTH IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS Placing 6 inches of soil on disturbed ground enhances moisture retention (like a sponge) Originally recommended in 2007 OLD PIPE REPLACEMENT In 2023, 12.5% of Austin’s water leaked. Most was from old cast iron and polybutylene pipe. It has been getting worse since 2007. Replacing cast iron and PB would require $1.6 billion in overnight costs. Not cost effective unless viewed on a 100-year timeline. • Savings from water processing cost. • Savings avoiding new treatment plant capital and O&M costs. • Savings from new water purchases. Ductile Iron Stainless Steel RECLAIMED WATER Despite the number of reclaimed water customers growing by almost 4 times since 2011, the actual volume sold has remained the same. Only 6% reclaimed. But at full potential, it could supply 715,000 Austinites. Building a new reclaimed water …
Atmos Energy, Mid-Tex Division For Austin Resource Management Commission June 17, 2025 Item 5 Atmos Energy (Mid-Tex) Service Territory – Austin, TX I W E V R E V O I W E V R E V O Cities in the Atmos Texas Municipalities (ATM) Coalition Austin Fredericksburg Lampasas Balch Springs Gatesville Bandera Blooming Grove Burnet Cameron Cedar Park Clifton Commerce Goldthwaite Granbury Greenville Groesbeck Hamilton Heath Henrietta Leander Longview Marble Falls Mart Mexia Olney Pflugerville Point Copperas Cove Hickory Creek Princeton Corsicana Electra Hico Hillsboro Ranger Rice Riesel Rockdale Rogers Round Rock San Angelo Sanger Somerville Star Harbor Trinidad Whitney I W E V R E V O Austin, TX Service Territory Atmos Energy Mid-Tex Division BY THE NUMBERS 11,019 Customers 120 Miles of Pipeline 125 Employees $226,895 Charitable Giving I W E V R E V O Mid-Tex Division BY THE NUMBERS 1.8 Million Customers 32,827 Miles of Pipeline 1,978 Employees 550 $1.4 Billion FY24 Capital Investment $8.8 Million Communities Served Charitable Giving Y T E F A S Safety Drives Everything We Do Our vision is to be the safest provider of natural gas services, and we are doing our part to modernize the nation’s aging natural gas delivery network. Over the last 10 years, we have invested more than $10 billion to modernize our pipeline infrastructure and have committed to spending approximately $24 billion over the next five years. Y T E F A S Training for Safe Operations Atmos Energy field employees receive extensive in-person, virtual, and hands-on training and participate in our Pipeline Safety Management System that provides continuous feedback. 9,000 Hours spent on safety training across the enterprise in FY23. 2 Million+ Hours of training at the Charles K. Vaughan Center since its opening in 2010. Y T E F A S M E T S Y S Reducing Third-Party Pipeline Damage Safe digging starts with calling 811 to have underground utility- owned lines located and marked. It’s free. It keeps you safe. It’s the law. Call 811 Before You Dig • Natural gas safety is a partnership, so we want everyone to understand the importance of calling 811 before building a deck, planting a tree, installing a fence, or digging for any other project. • The most common cause of outside natural gas leaks is excavation that damages natural gas pipelines. APWA Uniform Color for Marking Underground Utility Lines Red: Electric Yellow: …
