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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD October 21, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Byron Davis, Jacqueline Watson, Amit Motwani. Commissioner Kobla Tetey arrived at 6:19 pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:07 pm with five members present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no members of the public to address the board. 1 of 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on September 16, 2024 On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, the September 16, 2024, minutes were approved on a 4-0-0 vote, Vice Chair Darell W. Pierce was off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin (formerly Austin Economic Development Corporation), including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin provided updates. Discussion related to resident concerns regarding the 1500 block of East 12th Street Anne Gatling Haynes led the discussion and the URB requested Liaison contact developer to speak on updates on development plans on following URB meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, Chair Escobar was nominated to continue as Chair and Vice Chair Pierce was nominated to continue as Vice Chair. The motion passed on a 6-0-0 vote. Discussion and approval of the 2025 regular Urban Renewal Board meeting schedule The Urban Renewal Board requested the proposed meeting schedule be provided by Liaison at the following meeting. Authorize delegated representative to sign and execute the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement, and any related …
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REGULAR MEETING of the SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024 AT 6:00PM Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1405 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the BOARD/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 or to listen in on the meeting, call or email Aaron D. Jenkins (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jim Stephenson, Chair Felicity Maxwell, Vice Chair David Sullivan, Board Member Julia Woods, Board Member Stephanie Bazan, Board Member Isaac Cohen, Board Member Ryan Puzycki, Board Member Vacant , South River City Neighborhood Association Vacant, Design Commission Rebecca Edwards, Ex Officio (Housing) Dewitt Peart, Ex Officio(Downtown Austin Alliance) Hasan Manur, Ex Officio (Transportation) Hopie Martinez, Ex Officio (Financial Services - Real Estate) 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 South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Regular Meeting on September 16, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Discussion and possible action to approve the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board 2025 Annual Meeting Schedule. 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 Aaron D. Jenkins (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board, please contact Aaron D. Jenkins (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov of the Financial Services Department.
2025 Proposed Meeting Calendar — original pdf
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting Schedule 2025 Red: Proposed Meeting Date January S M T W T 2 9 S F 4 3 1 5 10 11 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6 7 February S M T W T F 4 S 1 3 8 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6 7 5 March S M T W T F 4 6 5 S 1 3 8 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7 May June July 6 5 F 2 9 S M T W T 1 8 S 3 4 10 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 F 6 2 9 S M T W T S 7 5 3 1 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 S M T W T F S 5 4 3 1 2 6 10 11 12 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 September F 5 1 8 S M T W T 2 4 9 S 3 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October S M T W T 2 9 F S 3 4 1 5 10 11 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6 7 November F 4 6 5 S M T W T S 1 3 8 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 April 7 S F S M T W T 5 4 3 1 2 6 10 11 12 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 August S M T W …
2025 Proposed Meeting Dates — original pdf
2025 Proposed South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Meeting Schedule Room 1406 ( Need ATXN/CTM Support) Meetings Occur on the 3rd Monday of the month 1. January 21, 2025 (Thursday) 2. February 28, 2025 (Thursday) 3. March 17, 2025 4. April 21, 2025 5. May 19, 2025 6. June 16, 2025 7. July 21, 2025 8. August 18, 2025 9. September 15, 2025 10. October 20, 2025 11. November 17, 2025 12. December 15, 2025 *Dates in Red Denote a Tuesday Meeting Date due to City Holiday
September Drafted Meeting Minutes — original pdf
SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened the Regular Meeting at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 in a hybrid format. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: David Sullivan, Board Member (Acted as Chair) Ryan Puzycki, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Felicity Maxwell, Vice Chair Issac Cohen, Board Member Julia Woods, Board Member Hopie Martinez, Ex Officio (Financial Services - Real Estate) CALL TO ORDER 6:05pm 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 South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Special Called Meeting on September 5, 2024 a. The motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member R. Puzycki and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell, passed with a vote of 5-0. Board Members S. Bazan and Chair Jim Stephenson were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION Discussion and approval of a recommendation for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) application of 200 East Riverside to be given by Sherri Sirwaitis of the City of Austin Planning Department and by Amanda Morrow of Armbrust and Brown. a. The motion to approve a recommendation to Council for the 200 E. Riverside PUD was made by Board Member R. Puzycki and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell, passed with a vote of 5-0. Board Members S. Bazan and Chair Jim Stephenson recused himself. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS PUD • Meet with Planning discussion with Developers on differences of Combining District and ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Board Member R. Puzycki and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell to adjourn at 6:35pm. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0 with Board Members S. Bazan and Chair J. Stephenson were absent. 2.
Corrected 2025 Meeting Schedule Dates — original pdf
2025 Proposed South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Meeting Schedule Room 1406 ( Need ATXN/CTM Support) Meetings Occur on the 3rd Monday of the month 1. January 21, 2025 (Tuesday) 2. February 18, 2025 (Tuesday) 3. March 17, 2025 4. April 21, 2025 5. May 19, 2025 6. June 16, 2025 7. July 21, 2025 8. August 18, 2025 9. September 15, 2025 10. October 20, 2025 11. November 17, 2025 12. December 15, 2025 *Dates in Red Denote a Tuesday Meeting Date due to City Holiday
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Planning Commission Special Called Meeting Agenda October 21, 2024 — original pdf
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024, 5:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION, ROOM 1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration”. Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Claire Hempe1, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Casey Haney (District 6) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Alberta Phillips (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Haynes (Mayor’s Representative) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and action to recommend that Council amend the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to add the Equity-Based Preservation Plan, which is a historic preservation plan, to the City’s comprehensive plan. Presentation by Cara Bertron, 512- 974-1446, cara.bertron@austintexas.gov, Planning Department. 2. Discussion and action recommending adoption of the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). Presentation by Cole Kitten, 512-974-6442, cole.kitten@austintexas.gov, Transportation and Public Works Department. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. …
01 CPA-2024-002 Equity-Based Preservation Plan — original pdf
Equity-Based Preservation Plan Learning from Our Past to Shape a Future for Everyone 2024 Austin, Texas Preservation Plan Working Group Historic Landmark Commission Vision for Historic Preservation Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. These images represent community heritage to Austinites: Lunar New Year celebrations, Mayfield Park, the landmarked Mary Baylor House in Clarksville, a Mexican American celebration at the Capitol, Barton Hills homes, Huston-Tillotson University. Preservation Plan Working Group Michelle Benavides Linda Y. Jackson Leslie Ornelas 1 Noel Bridges 1 Julia Brookins* Meghan King* Emily Payne Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* Brita Wallace* 1 Amalia Carmona 2 Kevin Koch Misael Ramos* 1 Bob Ward 1 Ursula A. Carter Kelechi Madubuko 1 Mary Reed* 1 Caroline Wright 1 Maria Solis* 1 Erin Waelder 1 Mary Jo Galindo* 1 Brenda Malik Jerry Garcia 1 Hanna Huang* 1 Alyson McGee 1 Debra Murphy 2 Lori Renteria 1 Gilbert Rivera 1 JuanRaymon Rubio 2 * Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 member only 2 Phase 2 member only The Preservation Plan Working Group included 26 community members who developed this draft plan in phase 1. Land Acknowledgment Land acknowledgments are a practice to recognize Indigenous Peoples as original stewards of the land who still have an enduring relationship with their traditional territories. We include this acknowledgment in the Equity-Based Preservation Plan as an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory we reside on and a way of honoring the Indigenous Peoples who have lived and worked on the land known as Austin, Texas. Land acknowledgments do not exist in the past tense or historical context. Colonialism is a current and ongoing process, and we need to be mindful that we are participating in it by living on colonized land. To ensure meaningful recognition and inclusion of Indigenous Peoples, more work needs to happen as part of the implementation of this plan. We acknowledge, with respect, that the land known as Texas has been home to many groups for more than 16,000 years. These include the Tonkawa, the Mescalero Apache, the Lipan Apache, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (Tigua people), the Texas Band of Yaqui Indians, the Coahuiltecan, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, the …
01 CPA-2024-002 Equity-Based Preservation Plan Staff Memo — original pdf
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Cara Bertron, Planning Department DATE: October 17, 2024 Equity-Based Preservation Plan adoption SUBJECT: This memo provides a brief synopsis of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan planning process. In 2021, the Historic Landmark Commission initiated the development of a new historic preservation plan to replace Austin’s existing preservation plan from 1981. The Commission created a community working group, the Preservation Plan Working Group, to develop the plan. In this phase, the Preservation Plan Working Group comprised 26 community members who lived in 19 ZIP codes across the city and reflected Austin’s racial and ethnic diversity. Working Group members brought a range of experiences, perspectives, and expertise to the planning process. They received input and feedback from 275 community members through: • A community heritage survey • Focus groups of representatives from cultural and heritage organizations, legacy businesses, and neighborhood organizations • A Technical Advisory Group of City staff from 12 departments • A Technical Assistance Panel facilitated by the Urban Land Institute The Working Group met monthly from June 2021 to June 2022, with subcommittee meetings between many of the full-group meetings. It presented the Historic Landmark Commission with the draft Equity-Based Preservation Plan on September 7, 2022. From February through May 2024, staff coordinated a robust, inclusive community engagement process. Community members were engaged through a number of methods, including: SpeakUp Austin website (www.speakupaustin.org/ATXpresplan, 34,000 views) • • Online and paper surveys in multiple languages (2,083 surveys completed) • Email newsletters, both plan-specific (1,400 subscribers) and from other City departments and organizational partners Social media from the City of Austin (organic and paid) and organizational partners Flyer distribution at locations, events, and presentations • • • 4 City-hosted outreach events held at community hubs in East, West, and South Austin (350 • Pop-up tabling at 45 community events around Austin (1,000+ people engaged) • 31 presentations to community groups and professional stakeholder organizations, including online discussions hosted by ULI Austin and USGBC-Texas • 29 small-group and 1-on-1 conversations held by community ambassadors and mini-grant partner attendees) organizations • Briefings to 17 City boards and commissions (see below) • Article in Austin Utilities Now newsletter mailed to households citywide in April 2024 • Online survey distributed to 4,400 randomly selected service area households via email by Austin • Distribution of plan information to Small Business …
01 CPA-2024-002 Equity-Based Preservation Plan Staff Presentation — original pdf
PLANNING COMMISSION | OCTOBER 21, 2024 Austin History Center (C05767, PICA 24201, PICA 29995); Chen Chen Wu; City of Austin Planning Process HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Michelle Benavides Mary Jo Galindo*1 Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Debra Murphy 2 Misael Ramos* 1 JuanRaymon Rubio 2 Bob Ward 1 Noel Bridges 1 Jerry Garcia 1 Kevin Koch Robin Orlowski 2 Mary Reed* 1 Maria Solis* 1 Caroline Wright 1 Julia Brookins* Hanna Huang* 1 Kelechi Madubuko 1 Leslie Ornelas 1 Lori Renteria 1 Erin Waelder 1 Amalia Carmona 2 Linda Y. Jackson Brenda Malik Emily Payne Gilbert Rivera 1 Brita Wallace* 1 Ursula A. Carter Meghan King* Alyson McGee 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* *Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 only 2 Phase 2 only Plan Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Image sources: Joe’s Bakery, anonymous, Amy Moreland/ Austin’s Atlas Images: Joe’s Bakery, home in Zilker neighborhood, detail from Music Listening Map by Amy Moreland Plan Goals 107 recommendations 1. Tell Austin’s full history 9. Proactively identify important places 2. Recognize cultural heritage 10. Follow good designation practices 3. Preserve archaeological resources 11. Support stewardship of community 4. Stabilize communities assets 5. Support environmental sustainability 12. Be strategic with review 6. Make preservation more accessible 13. Protect historic resources 7. Support people doing the work 14. Implement the plan collaboratively 8. Engage new partners What We Preserve Images, clockwise from top left: Juneteenth parade, unveiling of La Loteria mural, archaeological resources Image sources: The Austin Chronicle (two images), San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Think broadly. • Recognize Austin’s rich and complex history through active listening, inclusive research, and interpretation • Better recognize and protect legacy businesses, murals, and archaeological resources • Use preservation tools to support displacement prevention and environmental sustainability Who Preserves Invite and support. • Engage new partners and audiences • Help community members access knowledge and resources • Support people doing the work: homeowners and tenants, crafts- people, commissioners, and staff Images, clockwise from top left: Protest at City Hall to preserve Edward Rendon Park (Chicano Park), door hanger in San Antonio, “Stories within Stories” project of the Austin Asian American Film Festival Image sources: Bertha Rendon Delgado, San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation, Austin Asian American …
02 Austin Core Transportation Plan Staff Presentation — original pdf
Austin Core Transportation (ACT) Plan Small Area Mobility Plan of the ASMP: Downtown Austin Planning Commission - October 21, 2024 Cole Kitten, TPW, Division Manager Agenda • ACT Plan Purpose and Background • Planning Process • ACT Plan Project Recommendations • Implementation Plan • Next Steps 2 ACT Plan Purpose • The ACT Plan is a Small Area Mobility Plan covering Downtown Austin and will be adopted by Council as an attachment to the ASMP. • It is an update to previous transportation focused efforts Downtown – dating back to 2000 • Why are we updating the transportation plan for Downtown? • changes in transit and bicycle planning, • changes in highway improvements serving Downtown, • changes in national best practices on urban street design, and • disruptions to traditional mobility • The ACT Plan will create a unified vision for transportation Downtown and align the many projects and initiatives under one actionable plan to help accomplish the goals in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. 3 Background • Great Streets Master Plan, 2001 • The goal of the Great Streets program is to pursue the vision of streets for people • Downtown Access and Mobility Plan, 2002 • The emphasis of the access and mobility study was on modeling and simulating intersection traffic operations and determining existing and future levels-of- service and operational needs • Downtown Transportation Framework, 2008 • The Downtown Transportation Framework Plan builds on the Great Streets Master Plan, further developing the system of “priority streets by mode”, and developing more detailed streetscape cross sections of all of the different street types and variations • Downtown Austin Plan, 2011 • Established the vision to develop a multimodal transportation system that improves access to and mobility within Downtown 2001 2002 2008 2011 4 Background • New policy • The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) aspires to achieve a 50/50 mode share where 50% of commuters use means other than driving alone to get to work in 2039 • Transit planning • The Project Connect Long Term Vision Plan established a High-Capacity Transit System and was adopted as an element of the ASMP – an initial investment was funded in 2020 • Managing demand • Transportation Demand Management programming, parking policy, and curb management are becoming critical strategies to manage congestion • New street design • The Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative shows how to reimagine the allocation of …
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03 DB90 Briefing Staff Presentation — original pdf
Briefing on Density Bonus 90 (DB90) Eric Thomas, Division Manager 2022 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20220609-080, creating a second tier of the VMU program, referred to as VMU2, which allowed for increased height in exchange for increased community benefits. City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20221201-055, creating an incentive program that allows residential uses in commercial zoning districts, referred to as Residential in Commercial, which allowed for the construction of residential uses in exchange for increased community benefits. Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-055, and Ordinance No. 20221201-056 were invalidated. Background 2023 2024 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20240229-073 on an 8-2 vote, which created the Density Bonus 90 (DB90) combining district and density bonus program with requirements and incentives mirroring VMU2 provisions. Prior to the adoption, the Planning Commission recommended DB90 on a vote of 8-3-1 in February. City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20240829-158 on a 9-0 vote, which amended regulations applicable to the Density Bonus 90 (DB90) combining district. Prior to the adoption, the Planning Commission recommended the DB90 amendments on a vote of 9-1 in July. 2 Requirements and Incentives Affordability – Rental: – 10% of units set-aside affordable to 50% Median Family Income (MFI); OR – 12% of units set-aside affordable to 60% MFI – Ownership: – 12% of units set-aside affordable to 80% MFI i. Requirements for ownership units may be satisfied by a fee in-lieu of on-site units Mix of Uses – Requirements for pedestrian-oriented commercial uses – Floors beyond the second must be residential Site Development Standards – Exemptions from standards include the following: – Minimum site area requirements – Maximum floor area ratio – Maximum building coverage – Minimum street side yard setback and interior yard setback – Minimum front yard setback – Article 10 Compatibility Standards Subchapter C Height – 30 ft in additional height from the base zone up to a maximum of 90 ft 3 DB90 Cases – Total 56 Cases Total 27 New Cases 24 City-Initiated Cases 5 Amended Cases City- Initiated 43% New 48% Amended 9% Case Types 4 DB90 Cases – Total 56 Cases Total 26 Cases In-Process 29 Cases Closed 1 Case Withdrawn D10 4% D1 12% D9 21% D8 2% D7 5% D5 9% D4 13% D2 7% D3 27% Cases per Council District 5 DB90 Cases – Total 56 Cases …
04 Demographic Trends Staff Presentation — original pdf
Austin Population Growth and Demographic Trends Planning Commission October 21, 2024 Content Austin’s Population Growth Areas of Change Austin’s Unique Diversity Austin Concurrencies Austin’s Population Growth Level Setting • • • • Austin is the 11th largest U.S. city and the principal city of the Austin metro region, the 2nd fastest-growing region in the country. Austin had been doubling in size every 20-25 years; recent growth is a fraction of historical rates. Even as it grows, Austin makes up a smaller share of the total region due to significant and rapid growth in the suburbs. • Migration, especially domestic migration, is the main driver of population growth to Austin, which places immediate pressures on infrastructure and resources, requiring a nimble response. Although a leader in job growth relative to other metros, like Austin’s population, its job growth has been slowing and jobs are more dispersed throughout the region, with smaller shares of Austinites living and working in Austin. 4 Population Change, 2010 to 2020 • Areas with greatest population growth mostly in suburban areas. • Similar growth also evident in areas within the City where dense growth was encouraged, such as downtown, the Domain, and the Mueller development. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, 2020. 5 Housing Unit Change, 2010 to 2020 • Strong association between population and housing unit growth. • Areas of high development along the edges of the city (NW: Lakeline; NE: Tech Ridge; SE: Onion Creek & north ABIA; SW: Circle C) were also areas of greater racial/ethnic diversity. • Fast-developing areas closer to the city core (Riverside, Holly, Mueller, Downtown) were areas where White population drove growth. • The Domain & West Campus saw fast-growth and increased diversity. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, 2020. 6 Austin is a city of dualities with concurrent growth gains and growing pains. Growth Gains Growing Pains Austin had been doubling its population every 20-25 years, recent growth is slower, and Austin makes up a smaller share of the region. Austin added an unprecedented number (90k+) of housing units between 2010 and 2020 and is on pace to surpass units added last decade. Austin population growth has yielded increased diversity with growth among all races and ethnicities. Austin is consistently among highest performers in job growth and has a young, highly educated workforce. Population growth has resulted in a farther eastward movement of population, primarily …
02 Austin Core Transportation Plan Staff Postponement Memo — original pdf
TO: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Cole Kitten, Division Manager, Systems Development Division Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: October 18, 2024 RE: Discussion and action recommending adoption of the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced agenda item from the Special Called October 21, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. The plan is still in development and has not been published for review and comment. The item will be requested to be rescheduled to a future date when a timeline has been determined. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy.
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PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a special called meeting on Monday October 21, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Board and Commission, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Casey Haney Ryan Johnson Alberta Phillips Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Adam Haynes Felicity Maxwell Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Grayson Cox Board Members/Commissioners absent: Awais Azhar Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL List name of speaker(s) and brief description of topic. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and action to recommend that Council amend the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to add the Equity-Based Preservation Plan, which is a historic preservation plan, to the City’s comprehensive plan. Presentation by Cara Bertron, 512-974- 1446, cara.bertron@austintexas.gov, Planning Department. The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Phillip’s motion, Commissioner Johnson second on a 11-0 vote. Vice chair Awais Azhar and Commissioner Howard were absent. The motion to amend the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to include the transfer of development rights with a strong recommendation to continue with working with community-based ambassadors to enhance communication and outreach was approved on Commissioner Phillips motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was off the dais. The motion to provide a general amendment that the Planning Commission emphasize recommendation 81 in the plan to urge City Council to move quickly to begin to examine a TDR program for the City of Austin was approved on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on a 10-0 vote. The motion for City Council amend the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to add the Equity-Based Preservation Plan, which is a historic preservation plan, to the City’s comprehensive plan, as amended, was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 10-0 vote. 2. Discussion and action recommending adoption of the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). Presentation by Cole Kitten, 512-974-6442, cole.kitten@austintexas.gov, Transportation and Public Works Department. This item was postponed by Staff. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing regarding the zoning cases received to date requesting the Density Bonus 90 (DB90) District. Presentation by Eric Thomas, 512-974-7940, eric.thomas@austintexas.gov, Planning Department. The presentation was made by Eric Thomas, Division Manager, Development Services …
Customer Energy Solutions FY 24 Savings Report — original pdf
Energy Efficiency Services EES- Appliance Efficiency Program EES- Home Energy Savings - Rebate EES- AE Weatherization & CAP Weatherization - D.I. * EES- School Based Education * EES- Strategic Partnership Between Utilities & Retailers * EES- Multifamily Rebates EES- Multifamily WX-D.I.+ EES- Commercial Rebate EES- Small Business Energy Efficiency TOTAL Demand Response (DR) - Annual Incremental DR- Power Partner DR- Commercial Demand Response (frmly Load Coop) Demand Response (DR) TOTAL Green Building GB- Residential Ratings GB- Residential Energy Code GB- Multifamily Ratings GB- Multifamily Energy Code GB- Commercial Ratings GB- Commercial Energy Code Green Building TOTAL CES MW Savings Grand TOTAL Residential Totals Commercial Totals Non-Public - AE # Customer Energy Solutions FY24 YTD MW Savings Report As of August 2024 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date MW Goal 2.60 0.90 0.44 0.30 1.75 0.65 1.00 6.00 2.00 15.64 MW Goal 6.40 2.00 8.40 MW Goal 0.26 1.63 3.00 6.00 4.20 3.90 19.00 MW To Date 2.00 0.28 0.44 0.07 1.01 2.21 0.76 2.64 0.64 10.05 MW To Date 3.33 3.33 MW To Date 0.36 1.53 1.50 5.54 5.27 3.86 18.05 Percentage 77% 32% 100% 23% 58% 341% 76% 44% 32% Percentage 52% 0% Percentage 138% 94% 50% 92% 125% 99% Customers Customers Customers Products Products Apartments Apartments Customers Customers Devices Customers Customers Customers Dwellings Dwellings 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 3,687.07 394.90 836.95 358.00 3,137.00 5,631.91 1,800.47 6,732.03 1,476.68 24,055.01 0 0.00 420 2,117 4,333 8,141 10,194 12,539 37,744 Rebate Budget $ 1,500,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 2,577,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 13,327,000 Spent to Date $ 1,208,877 $ 562,388 $ 4,549,830 $ 88,403 $ 748,251 $ 3,379,364 $ 1,109,493 $ 1,607,267 $ 516,001 $ 13,769,874 Rebate Budget $ 1,600,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,600,000 $ 254,230 $ 254,230 $ 9,300 $ - $ 47,000 $ - $ 56,300.00 $ - 2,760 263 626 1,595 109,530 7,070 3,894 97 69 16,374 2,344 2,344 453 1,906 4,048 11,215 5,123 13,997 17,622 0 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Rebate Budget Spent to Date MW Goal 43.04 MW To Date 31.43 Percentage Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 36,340 61,798.90 Rebate Budget $ 16,983,300 Spent to Date $ 14,024,104 15.93 19.11 11.99 24.16 75% 126% 130,441 34,383 18383.11 35373.09 $ $ 11,577,000 2,064,509 $ $ 11,900,836 3,350,000 Thermal Energy Storage TOTAL …
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION October 21, 2024 6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility 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 Amy Everhart, at Amy.Everhart@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-322-6087. AGENDA Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Ayo Akande Raul Alvarez Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Randy Chapman Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes Vacant CALL MEETING TO ORDER 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 Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on September 9, 2024 and Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Special Called Meeting on September 30, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $31,593,683 in grant funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and add three full-time equivalent grant positions to implement the Solar for All residential-serving community and residential rooftop solar program. 3. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987 & 1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along existing circuits 926/927, 987, and 988 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation expansion of Interstate Highway 35 (IH 35), requiring the acquisition of 0.168 acres (7,319 square feet) of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement, being a portion of Lot 23, Block “A”, Circle “S” Ridge Section 1, a Subdivision recorded September 14, 1946 in Book 4, Page 285, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, a portion of said lot 23 (Tract II) conveyed to Long Reas Estate holdings, LLC by Warranty deed with vendor’s lien dated November 27, 2012, as record in document No. 2012202489, official public records, Travis County, …
Item 10- EUC Draft 2025 Meeting Schedule — original pdf
- Electric Utility Commission 2025 Meeting Schedule The Electric Utility Commission meets monthly on the second Monday of the month, unless otherwise determined by the Commission. If the regular meeting day conflicts with a holiday, the meeting will be held on the following Monday. Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Shudde Fath Conference Room at Austin Energy Corporate Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX. Changes to the above regarding date, time or location will be noted on meeting agendas. Meeting Dates January 13, 2025 February 10, 2025 March 10, 2025 April 14, 2025 May 12, 2025 June 9, 2025 July 14, 2025 August 11, 2025 September 8, 2025 October 13, 2025 November 10, 2025 *EUC does not meet in December Cancelled Dates Agenda Item Submittal Due Date January 6, 2025 February 3, 2025 March 3, 2025 April 7, 2025 May 5, 2025 June 2, 2025 July 7, 2025 August 4, 2025 September 1, 2025 October 6, 2025 November 3, 2025 December 8, 2025*
Item 11- Staff briefing and process update on the Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan — original pdf
Austin Energy's Resource Generation Plan 2035 Workshops Presented by Lynda Rife City of Austin District 2 Residential Customers Tri-City Region Solar and Storage Coalition CCARE Homeowners United for Rate Fairness (HURF) Overview: Workshop #4 • Austin Energy hosted their fourth in a series of workshops on Thurs. Oct. 3, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • The goals of Workshop #4 were to provide workshop participants with the results from the surveys taken from Workshop #3, give insight into how Austin Energy will incorporate an equity lens to the Resource Generation Plan 2035, and gather feedback on drafted value and objective statements. Report Out of Workshop #3 Key Takeaways Reliability is the community’s top priority across the board. Equity continues to be a major theme and discussion point throughout the workshops. The impacts of outages can be detrimental to vulnerable communities. Austin Energy’s environmental sustainability leadership should be applauded. Equity – Generally Moving in the Right Direction The three dimensions of energy equity: Procedural equity focuses on ensuring fair, inclusive participation in the decision-making process. • Recognition equity aims to understand and address past and present energy equities. • Distributional equity focuses on just and equitable distribution of benefits and impacts in Austin’s clean energy transition. What we heard: Concerns about the medically vulnerable and encouraging Austin Energy to expand their CAP programs. • • Values Statements* – Generally Moving in the Right Direction Reliability Providing consistent and predictable electric service that will power our community as it continues to grow. Affordability Assessing the fairness and impacts of costs for customers while continuing to provide the public-power benefits that enhance our community’s quality of life. Environmental Sustainability Maintaining flexibility in support of clean and innovative technologies and programs while taking a holistic assessment of the community and environmental impacts. Energy Equity Evaluating and expanding access to the services Austin Energy provides so they can reach those who need them most while understanding the impact of our operations on the community. *Developed based workshop discussions Value Statements – What We Heard • Strengthen words like “understanding” and “assessing” to make the statements more actionable. • Predictability with both reliability and affordability – improve communications to the community. • Include more references to climate change issues. Updated Value Statements* Reliability Providing consistent and predictable electric service that will power our community as it continues to grow. Affordability Assessing the impacts and …
Item 12- Staff briefing and Modeling Overview for the Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan — original pdf
Round II Modeling Results Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 Michael Enger Vice President, Energy Market Operations & Resource Planning October 21, 2024 © Austin Energy Agenda Recap of Modeling Timeline Round II Modeling Results Insights From Modeling To Date Discussion & Next Steps 2 Modeling Timeline Modeling Inputs & Assumptions to EUC 7/10/24 Portfolios + Scenarios to EUC 8/8/24 Ascend Modeling Overview to EUC 9/9/24 Modeling Results #1 to EUC 9/30/24 Modeling Results #2 to EUC 10/21/24 JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT Data Sources 7/8 Webber Draft Report 7/31 DNV Study Preliminary Results 1st Model Runs 2nd Model Runs 7/15 EUC Feedback on Inputs & Assumptions 8/12 EUC Input on Portfolios + Scenarios 10/1 – 10/4 EUC Office Hours to Refine Portfolios 3 Transitioning to Plan Development Resource Modeling Resource Planning How well do different resource mixes mitigate reliability, liquidity and load zone price separation risk? What are the tradeoffs in reliability, cost, and emissions between different portfolio mixes? What insights did we learn from the modeling process that should inform the plan? What are the key characteristics from the modeled portfolios that mitigate risk and balance tradeoffs? 4 Round II Modeling 5 Round II Portfolios Austin Energy and EUC selected four new portfolios to improve our understanding of risks and tradeoffs 14 • Variation of Portfolio 10 with incremental new local storage + gas • Tests “floor” level of local resources needed to maintain reliability 15 • Variation of Portfolio 12 with more local solar + storage + DR • Tests cost/reliability of aggressive mix of DSM + storage only • Variation of Portfolio 12 with larger ratio of storage to solar + more DR • Tests relative performance of different solar + storage mixes • Maintains Decker/Sand Hill past 2034 • Identical to Portfolio 12 with Decker/Sand Hill operating past 2034 16 17 6 Reference Guide to New Portfolios REF # DESCRIPTION 10 14 12 15 16 395 MW local storage, 100% DNV projections, 65% RE (1,800 MW wind/solar PPAs), REACH on gas, Decker/Sand Hill run through 2035 125 MW local storage (100 MW 4-hr, 25 MW 2-hr), 200 MW local peakers, 100% DNV projections (431 MW local solar, 270 MW demand response), 250 MW import capacity increase, 65% RE (1,800 MW wind/ solar PPAs), REACH on gas, Decker/Sand Hill run through 2035 525 MW local storage (300 MW …
RCAs Items 2-9 — original pdf
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $31,593,683 in grant funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and add 3.0 full-time equivalent grant positions to implement Solar for All residential-serving community and residential rooftop solar program. ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Prior Council Action: Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $31,593,683 is available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Harris County. A City funding match is not required. A fiscal note is attached. For More Information: Amy Everhart, Local Government Issues Director (512) 322-6087; Richard Génecé, Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions, Austin Energy, (512)-322-6327; Tim Harvey, Customer Renewable Solutions Manager (512)- 482-5386 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 15, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. October 21, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: On July 9, 2024, Harris County received Notice of Award for The Texas Solar for All Coalition: A Collaborative Effort to Enable Low-Income Solar and Storage including all modifications and amendments, the United States acting by and through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby awards $249,300,000 to Harris County and of that funding $31,593,683 is pass-through to Austin Energy as a Coalition Member. As a subrecipient, Austin Energy will be required to enter into an agreement with Harris County to carry out the performance of this award. Subrecipient agreement is subject to applicable EPA regulatory and statutory provisions, all terms and conditions of the signed agreement and attachments for a five-year grant term. Austin Energy, through its hybrid residential-serving community solar and residential rooftop solar program, will provide Low Income (LI) and Disadvantage (DAC) single-family homeowners, medically vulnerable, and multifamily property owners access to solar and batteries through an owner-flip model where a third-party owns the installations for a 15-year period providing power to the Austin Energy Community Solar Program through a PPA and where the batteries will be operated as a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) through a performance contract. Eligible LI/DAC customers can sign up to the Community Solar program and receive guaranteed 20% bill savings. The onsite battery will provide resiliency to the host during a grid event. At the end of the 15-year term, the host will have an option to receive ownership of the battery and …
Item 12- Revised Staff briefing and Modeling Overview for the Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan — original pdf
Round II Modeling Results Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 Michael Enger Vice President, Energy Market Operations & Resource Planning October 21, 2024 © Austin Energy Agenda Recap of Modeling Timeline Round II Modeling Results Insights From Modeling To Date Discussion & Next Steps 2 Modeling Timeline Modeling Inputs & Assumptions to EUC 7/10/24 Portfolios + Scenarios to EUC 8/8/24 Ascend Modeling Overview to EUC 9/9/24 Modeling Results #1 to EUC 9/30/24 Modeling Results #2 to EUC 10/21/24 JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT Data Sources 7/8 Webber Draft Report 7/31 DNV Study Preliminary Results 1st Model Runs 2nd Model Runs 7/15 EUC Feedback on Inputs & Assumptions 8/12 EUC Input on Portfolios + Scenarios 10/1 – 10/4 EUC Office Hours to Refine Portfolios 3 Transitioning to Plan Development Resource Modeling Resource Planning How well do different resource mixes mitigate reliability, liquidity and load zone price separation risk? What are the tradeoffs in reliability, cost, and emissions between different portfolio mixes? What insights did we learn from the modeling process that should inform the plan? What are the key characteristics from the modeled portfolios that mitigate risk and balance tradeoffs? 4 Round II Modeling 5 Round II Portfolios Austin Energy and EUC selected four new portfolios to improve our understanding of risks and tradeoffs 14 • Variation of Portfolio 10 with incremental new local storage + gas • Tests “floor” level of local resources needed to maintain reliability Portfolio 14 Results in Progress 15 • Variation of Portfolio 12 with more local solar + storage + DR • Tests cost/reliability of aggressive mix of DSM + storage only • Variation of Portfolio 12 with larger ratio of storage to solar + more DR • Tests relative performance of different solar + storage mixes • Maintains Decker/Sand Hill past 2034 • Identical to Portfolio 12 with Decker/Sand Hill operating past 2034 16 17 6 Reference Guide to New Portfolios REF # DESCRIPTION 10 14 12 15 16 395 MW local storage, 100% DNV projections, 65% RE (1,800 MW wind/solar PPAs), REACH on gas, Decker/Sand Hill run through 2035 125 MW local storage (100 MW 4-hr, 25 MW 2-hr), 200 MW local peakers, 100% DNV projections (431 MW local solar, 270 MW demand response), 250 MW import capacity increase, 65% RE (1,800 MW wind/ solar PPAs), REACH on gas, Decker/Sand Hill run through 2035 525 …
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Item 12- Revised Staff briefing and Modeling Overview for the Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan Version 3 — original pdf
Round II Modeling Results Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 Michael Enger Vice President, Energy Market Operations & Resource Planning October 21, 2024 © Austin Energy Agenda Recap of Modeling Timeline Round II Modeling Results Insights From Modeling To Date Discussion & Next Steps 2 Modeling Timeline Modeling Inputs & Assumptions to EUC 7/10/24 Portfolios + Scenarios to EUC 8/8/24 Ascend Modeling Overview to EUC 9/9/24 Modeling Results #1 to EUC 9/30/24 Modeling Results #2 to EUC 10/21/24 JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT Data Sources 7/8 Webber Draft Report 7/31 DNV Study Preliminary Results 1st Model Runs 2nd Model Runs 7/15 EUC Feedback on Inputs & Assumptions 8/12 EUC Input on Portfolios + Scenarios 10/1 – 10/4 EUC Office Hours to Refine Portfolios 3 Transitioning to Plan Development Resource Modeling Resource Planning How well do different resource mixes mitigate reliability, liquidity and load zone price separation risk? What are the tradeoffs in reliability, cost, and emissions between different portfolio mixes? What insights did we learn from the modeling process that should inform the plan? What are the key characteristics from the modeled portfolios that mitigate risk and balance tradeoffs? 4 Round II Modeling 5 Round II Portfolios Austin Energy and EUC selected four new portfolios to improve our understanding of risks and tradeoffs 14 • Variation of Portfolio 10 with incremental new local storage + gas • Tests “floor” level of local resources needed to maintain reliability Portfolio 14 Results in Progress 15 • Variation of Portfolio 12 with more local solar + storage + DR • Tests cost/reliability of aggressive mix of DSM + storage only • Variation of Portfolio 12 with larger ratio of storage to solar + more DR • Tests relative performance of different solar + storage mixes • Maintains Decker/Sand Hill past 2034 • Identical to Portfolio 12 with Decker/Sand Hill operating past 2034 16 17 6 Reference Guide to New Portfolios REF # DESCRIPTION 10 14 12 15 16 395 MW local storage, 100% DNV projections, 65% RE (1,800 MW wind/solar PPAs), REACH on gas, Decker/Sand Hill run through 2035 125 MW local storage (100 MW 4-hr, 25 MW 2-hr), 200 MW local peakers, 100% DNV projections (431 MW local solar, 270 MW demand response), 250 MW import capacity increase, 65% RE (1,800 MW wind/ solar PPAs), REACH on gas, Decker/Sand Hill run through 2035 525 …
Minutes — original pdf
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 21, 2024 ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 21, 2024 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Dave Tuttle called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Dave Tuttle, Chair; Kaiba White, Vice Chair; Commissioner Randy Chapman; Commissioner Chris Kirksey; Commissioner Cyrus Reed; Commissioner Joshua Rhodes Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Ayo Akande; Commissioner Raul Alvarez; Commissioner Cesar Benavides; Commissioner Jonathon Blackburn PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • Susan Lippman- Gen Plan • Debra White- Gen Plan • Ben Suddaby- Gen Plan • Scott Johnson- Lawnmower Rebate and E-Bike Rebate Programs APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on September 9, 2024 and Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Special Called Meeting on September 30, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Regular Electric Utility Commission meeting of September 9, 2024 and the minutes of the Special Called Electric Utility Commission, were approved on Commissioner Chapman’s motion, Chair Reed’s second on an 10-0 vote with one vacancy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $31,593,683 in grant funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and add three full-time equivalent grant positions to implement the Solar for All residential-serving community and residential rooftop solar program. ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 21, 2024 The motion to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund, was recommended on Chair Tuttle’s motion, Commissioner Reed’s second on an 10-0 vote with one vacancy. 3. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987 & 1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along existing circuits 926/927, 987, and 988 to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation expansion of Interstate Highway 35 (IH 35), requiring the acquisition of 0.168 acres (7,319 square feet) of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement, being a portion of Lot 23, Block “A”, Circle “S” Ridge Section 1, a Subdivision recorded …
ATCFPB Agenda - October 21, 2024 — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024, 6:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board 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 Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. Hilda Gutierrez Kacey Hanson Rosamaria Murillo Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Beth Corbett Larry Franklin AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Board member roll call. 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 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting from Monday, August 12, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. 4. 6. Briefing on the Austin City Council Meeting on October 10th, Food Plan Adoption and Food Plan Implementation Resolution, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager in the Office of Sustainability DISCUSSION ITEMS Strategic planning for upcoming year to include the following objectives. Continue conversation from September meeting and discuss Board Members’ priority strategies from the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. Presentation from Joint Sustainability Committee on Austin Climate Equity Plan Implementation Lessons Learned, Charlotte Davis, Commissioner on Joint Sustainability Committee 5. Review Board Member Assignments DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and elect a board member representative to serve as the liaison from Austin Travis County Food Policy Board to the Joint Sustainability Committee. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of 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 Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364, for additional information; TTY …
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A Food Plan for Austin-Travis County ATCFPB October 2024 Developing a Food Plan What is a Food Plan & why do we need one? ● A Food Plan will set clear Goals and Strategies to move toward a more equitable, sustainable & resilient food system ● The Food Plan will build on several other initiatives made by the County, City, and Communities to tackle key food system issues. ● The Food Plan will center equity and the lived expertise of those most impacted by the current food system Authority for developing the Food Plan ● On June 2021 Austin City Council directed the City Manager to initiate a planning process ● Travis County Commissioners Court approved formal participation in the plan in fall 2022 Link to full resolution Austin/Travis County Food Planning Process Planning Team Coordinating and Project Managing the Planning Process ● ● ● ● ● ● City of Austin staff Travis County staff Consultant Team Equity Consultants Austin Travis Food Policy Board Executive Leadership Team Issue Area Groups Goal and Strategy Development Community Food Ambassadors Community Connections Community Advisory Committee ( CAC ) Advisory body overseeing the planning process Public Engagement General Public and Community Input The Public Engagement Phases We are here Plan Adoption ● Plan adoped by Austin City Council on October 10th 2024 ● Unanimous vote from Council ● 20 speakers in favor of the Plan IFC from City Council ● Develop an asset map of available resources and current food ● Create a roadmap with actionable steps for the City to prioritize and ● Identify ongoing funding and partnership opportunities to implement system conditions lead Plan strategies ● Continue to engage and support community-based organizations, school districts and higher education entities, small and large businesses, faith communities, grassroots initiatives, and individual community members to collaboratively achieve all goals within the Plan ● Identify and clearly define leadership roles and responsibilities for implementation of the various strategies within the Plan, including defining metrics and measurements of success, to return to Council with an update by March 2025, and to thereafter provide biannual updates on the implementation of the Plan ● Identify and prioritize the strategies within the Plan that address racial inequities and have a large impact on displacement, food access and insecurity, food workers, emergency food preparedness and response, and agricultural land ● Identify funding in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for investment in …
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Learnings on Implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan October 21, 2024 Charlotte Davis Vice Chair, Joint Sustainability Committee Disclaimer Views and opinions contained within are my own & do not represent the position of the Joint Sustainability Committee Climate Equity Plan Overview ● Net Zero by 2040, equitably ● Adopted in 2021 by the Austin City Council ● JSC partners with Office of Sustainability on implementation 17 Goals 75 Strategies $0 in funding allocated Approach The ACEP is too broad for one group to meaningfully engage with in monthly meetings, so Working Groups were established to develop specific budget and policy recommendations. Working Groups Align with ACEP Sections Sustainable Buildings Transportation Electrification & Land Use Food & Product Consumption Natural Systems Meet 1-2x/ month and may include City staff and members of local organizations Identifying Projects to Recommend When deciding which budget or policy recommendations to push for, consider: ● Low hanging fruit ● Avoiding analysis paralysis ● YOUR passions ● Staff/ department alignment Getting Council Attention ● Follow up with Council Members after passing recommendations ● Amplify the message by coordinating with: ○ Other boards & commissions ○ Community coalitions ● Patience & persistence Questions?
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Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Strategic Planning Recap Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Recap from the September 9, 2024 meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board What we did ● Established a shared understanding of the board’s role and opportunities for impact ● Discussed board member priorities ● Attempted to rally around a set of priorities with a defined path forward ● Decided to focus on finding “low-hanging fruit” in food plan and work on crafting those recommendations between now and March Board Role Recap Brainstormed ideas and analysis of impact ● Board members were asked to do some quiet brainstorming and then worked in pairs to bring forth strong ideas of what the board can work on in the year ahead. ● After brainstorming ideas, board members were then asked to assess which ideas had the most potential for impact and use dot voting to visualize those assessments. Brainstormed ideas Find one time funding for implementation of the food plan A. B. Develop purchasing policy changes to guide City and County food purchases to align with community values Identify realistic parts of the food plan that align with existing funding opportunities that have a regional impact D. Create press releases for the food plan; invite CAC members to share experience and priorities Identify “low-hanging fruits” in the food plan for both City and County Establish land-access roadmap C. E. F. COMMON THEME – Identify resources to support food plan Board Discussion and Decision ● Work on identifying low-hanging fruit in food plan as a first step. ● Board members to do some homework to identify those strategies and bring to October meeting. ● Use time between now and March to identify those priorities and craft recommendations to address them. Board Discussion and Decision ● Work on identifying low-hanging fruit in food plan as a first step. ● Board members to do some homework to identify those strategies and bring to October meeting. ● Use time between now and March to identify those priorities and craft recommendations to address them. Homework ● ● ● ● ● ● Review the food plan goals and strategies - Link to Food Plan Identify the strategies that resonate most with you—consider where you can contribute subject matter expertise. Select 1-2 strategies that you believe are feasible, high-impact, and within the board's scope, and develop ideas that can guide the Board's working groups …
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Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES October 21, 2024 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, October 21, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Marissa Bell, Mark Bethell, Joi Chevalier, Beth Corbett, Larry Franklin, Hilda Gutierrez, Kacey Hanson, Natalie Poulos, Matt Simon, Andy Smith Board Members Absent: Rosamaria Murillo Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin), Angela Baucom (City of Austin) CALL TO ORDER Chair Joi Chevalier called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Lisa Barden motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on September 9, 2024, with Board Member Andrea Abel, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 12-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on the Austin City Council Meeting on October 10th, Food Plan Adoption and Food Plan Implementation Resolution, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager in the Office of Sustainability. See back-up materials for presentation. Joi Chevalier stepped off the dais at 6:33 p.m. and returned at 6:38 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Strategic planning for upcoming year to include the following objectives. Continue conversation from September meeting and discuss Board Members’ priority strategies from the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. 4. Presentation from Joint Sustainability Committee on Austin Climate Equity Plan Implementation Lessons Learned, Charlotte Davis, Commissioner on Joint Sustainability Committee 5. Review Board Member Assignments a. Amanda to send information about Travis County Commissioners b. Staff to bring back a spreadsheet of strategies that the City could work on with or without funding c. Board Members to send Amanda homework assignments d. Staff to look at where the board member interests intersect and share that back out e. Board members to write thank you notes to the elected officials for the adoption of to the board. the food plan. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discuss and elect a board member representative to serve as the liaison from Austin Travis County Food Policy Board to the Joint Sustainability Committee. Kacey Hanson made a motion for Marissa Bell to serve as liaison with Lisa Barden to serve as back-up. The appointment passed on an 11-0 vote. Larry Franklin left the dais at 7:30 pm FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items ADJOURNMENT Chair Joi …
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REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION October 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the ARTS COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than Noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Jesús Varela at jesus.varela@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-2444. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Keyheira Keys, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla 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 Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on August 19, 2024. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of Chair’s Report on Thrive and Elevate by Chair Zisman STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Staff briefing on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager and Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion on Commission and Community Feedback on most recent release of the Cultural Funding Programs, and establish a working group to further discuss the feedback from all sides, and then follow up to report to Council. Establish a Cultural Funding Appeals Working Group Approve Final Design for AFD8/EMS7 & EMS 5 – Luis Angulo Establish a Deaccession Jury to review 8 Art In Public Places pieces Approve 2025 Arts Commission Meeting Schedule 6. 7. 8. 9. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 10. 11. Update from joint Arts/Music Commission Working Group on Urban Core Issues with Commissioners Gray and Schmalbach (chair). Update from Community Engagement Working Group on collecting feedback on pilot funding programs and planning on ways the Arts Commission can be more involved in the community with Commissioners Zisman, Houston, and Kracheni (chair) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance …
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Item 03 - HOT Update.pdf — original pdf
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX UPDATE OCTOBER 21, 2024 C I TY O F A U S T I N E C O N OM I C D E VE L O P M E N T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – September 2024 o Total HOT Collections September 2024 = $201,306 o 107% of FY24 Approved Budget of $152,172,894 o Cultural Arts Fund September 2024 = $18,151 HOT Cultural Arts Fund - FY24 Approved Budget for FY24: $14,525,594 FY24 HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $15,568,936 HOT Collections (FY22-FY24) $15.65M $15.57M $12.87M Questions
Item 04 - Cultural Funding Update.pdf — original pdf
Cultural Arts Funding Update Economic Development Department October 21, 2024 Agenda 1. Contracts & Payments 2. Cultural Funding Award Updates 3. FY25 Launch Calendar 4. Grant Funded Activities C I T Y O F A U S T I N Contracts & Payments (As of 10/18/24) FY23 Elevate FY23 Nexus (Fall/Winter) FY24 Nexus (Spring/ Summer) FY23-24 Thrive (Year 1) FY23-24 Thrive (Year 2) Arts Ed Relief Total Contracts Signed & Processed Contracts Test payments issued & verified Payment 1 Issued Payment 2 Issued Payment 3 Issued 199 199 (100%) 199 (100%) 199 (100%) 190 (95%) 78 (39%) 51 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 47 (92%) n/a 51 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 50 (98%) 4 (8%) n/a 36 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) n/a See year 1 N/A N/A 35 (97%) - (0%) n/a 19 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 17 (89%) n/a Total Dist. to date Total Allocation $5,689,750 (91%) $6,250,000 $253,000 (99%) $255,000 $227,000 (89%) $255,000 $3,901,500 (100%) $3,345,000 (86%) $470,000 (99%) $3,901,500 $3,901,500 $475,000 *Each grant has a different reporting deadline. Final Payments are issued upon successful close out of Final Report. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Award Updates Cultural Funding – Reminders 2017: Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group 2018: Funding cuts for the first time (11%) COA Equity Statement: Strategic Direction 2023 Problem: Address 50 years of inequitable funding distribution. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process — Community Led C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process – MJR Partners Report https://www.austintexas.gov/department/cultural-funding C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process – Pilot Programs Approved by Arts Commission June 29, 2022 Solution: Holistic Funding Ecosystem addressing past disparities in funding. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Pilot Program Investment Outcomes Grantee Investment by Demographics FY2015 - 2021 C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Pilot Program Investment Outcomes Grantee Investment by Demographics FY2015 - 2021 Grantee Investment by Demographics FY 2023 - 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Pilot Program Investment Outcomes Note: 2015-2021 Investment was 18% Majority Diverse; 25% …
Item 06 - JesusPantel-AppealsWorkingGroup_10-21-24.pdf — original pdf
Cultural Funding Appeals Working Group Economic Development Department October 21, 2024 Appeals Process • Approved at the June 29, 2022 Arts Commission meeting. • Eligible for Appeal: 1. Review Panelist or Staff Error 2. Conflict of interest • Link must be shown NOTE: "Even if an appeal is found to have merit, it may not change your score enough to reach funding. Successful appeals will only result in a funding award if the appeal raises your score to at least the minimum that received finding in the program." C I T Y O F A U S T I N Not Appealable • Subjective opinions • Assigned scores • Award amount • Issues of eligibility, guidelines, or policy NOTE: Dissatisfaction with the denial of an award or with the amount of the award is an insufficient reason for appeal. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Appeals Requests Appeal Form due by October 4, 2024 Arts Commission Appeals Working Group Forms Recommendations voted on by Arts Commission Staff Review (October 7- 18, 2024) Appeals Working Group Meets & Makes Recommendations • • 22 appeals submitted 4 Appeals eligible to move forward C I T Y O F A U S T I N Questions?