BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20251007-006: CapMetro Transit Plan 2035 WHEREAS, CapMetro’s Transit Plan 2035 serves as the agency’s roadmap and vision for the next 5 to 10 years of transit development in Central Texas, updating its long-term service plan to align with regional growth, emerging travel patterns, and the implementation of Project Connect; WHEREAS, the draft plan recommends aligning the current bus network with travel patterns, preparing for high-capacity transit integration with Austin Light Rail, and expanding Pickup zones to provide better east-west and first-mile/last-mile connections across the region; WHEREAS, the plan was informed by extensive community engagement—including over 8,100 survey responses, focus groups, and Customer Care Reports—which consistently emphasized the need for increased frequency, improved connectivity, greater reliability, and expanded service hours across the transit system; WHEREAS, stagnant sales tax growth has limited traditional opportunities for service expansions and underscored the need for a fiscally responsible approach to network revisions; WHEREAS, CapMetro’s Existing Conditions Report found the areas with the highest concentration of “transit ridership include Downtown Austin, the University of Texas (UT), East Riverside, South Congress Ave., South 1st St. and North Lamar Blvd;” and WHEREAS, the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) recognizes that Transit Plan 2035 represents not a service change but a framework for future policy and investment decisions, subject to continued refinement through CapMetro’s standard service change process and additional public engagement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the UTC recommends that CapMetro continue studying two options through 2030 for 801/803 alignment: running through downtown on San Jacinto/Trinity or funneling into light rail service, including assessing which options provide the best service for transit-dependent individuals near North Lamar and South Congress beyond the light rail route, ensuring any alignment provides short and reliable transfers for light-rail riders continuing onto the 801 or 803, and studying the feasibility of transit enhancements on San Jacinto beyond MLK Jr Blvd to ensure the roadway can handle additional bus capacity; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the Northwest Area, the UTC recommends that Transit Plan 2035 be amended to offset the removal of the route 466 with additional neighborhood service connecting major residential centers to the Domain, Uptown ATX, and other employment centers through a new or expanded Pickup Service, neighborhood circulator, or other service; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the UTC recommends CapMetro work with the City of Austin and other public safety partners to create …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20251007-006: CapMetro Transit Plan 2035 WHEREAS, CapMetro’s Transit Plan 2035 serves as the agency’s roadmap and vision for the next 5 to 10 years of transit development in Central Texas, updating its long-term service plan to align with regional growth, emerging travel patterns, and the implementation of Project Connect; WHEREAS, the draft plan recommends aligning the current bus network with travel patterns, preparing for high-capacity transit integration with Austin Light Rail, and expanding Pickup zones to provide better east-west and first-mile/last-mile connections across the region; WHEREAS, the plan was informed by extensive community engagement—including over 8,100 survey responses, focus groups, and Customer Care Reports—which consistently emphasized the need for increased frequency, improved connectivity, greater reliability, and expanded service hours across the transit system; WHEREAS, stagnant sales tax growth has limited traditional opportunities for service expansions and underscored the need for a fiscally responsible approach to network revisions; WHEREAS, CapMetro’s Existing Conditions Report found the areas with the highest concentration of “transit ridership include Downtown Austin, the University of Texas (UT), East Riverside, South Congress Ave., South 1st St. and North Lamar Blvd;” and WHEREAS, the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) recognizes that Transit Plan 2035 represents not a service change but a framework for future policy and investment decisions, subject to continued refinement through CapMetro’s standard service change process and additional public engagement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the UTC recommends that CapMetro continue studying options for 801/803 alignment through downtown upon the initiation of light rail service, including assessing which options provide the best service for transit-dependent individuals near North Lamar and South Congress beyond the light rail route, ensuring any alignment provides short and reliable transfers for light-rail riders continuing onto the 801 or Formatted: Font: Bold 803, and studying the feasibility of transit enhancements on San Jacinto beyond MLK Jr to ensure the roadway can handle additional bus capacity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the UTC recommends that CapMetro continue studying two options through 2030 for 801/803 alignment: running through downtown on San Jacinto/Trinity or funneling into light rail service, including assessing which options provide the best service for transit-dependent individuals near North Lamar and South Congress beyond the light rail route, ensuring any alignment provides short and reliable transfers for light-rail riders continuing onto the 801 or 803, and studying the feasibility of transit enhancements on San Jacinto …
Urban Transportation Commission 2026 Approved Dates 1. Jan. 6, 2026 2. Feb. 3, 2026 3. March 3, 2026 4. April 7, 2026 5. May 5, 2026 6. June 2, 2026 7. July 7, 2026 8. August 4, 2026 9. September 1, 2026 10. October 6, 2026 11. November 10, 2026* 12. December 1, 2026 *Moved due to election day
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025 The Zoning and Platting convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Ryan Puzycki Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Betsy Greenberg Taylor Major Luis Osta Lugo Lonny Stern Commissioners Absent: Scott Boone Alejandra Flores David Fouts Christian Tschoepe Commissioners Not Yet Serving: Andrew Cortes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. 1 The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, September 16, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda, with corrections, on Commissioner Puzycki’s motion, on Commissioner Osta Lugo’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Boone, Flores, Fouts, and Tschoepe were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2025-0056 - 12940 North U.S. 183; District 6 12940 N. U.S. 183 Highway, Rattan Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: SHA LLC DBA First Care Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) GR, LO to CS-V Staff recommends GR-V-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-V-CO for C14-2025-0056 - 12940 North U.S. 183; District 6, located at 12940 N. U.S. 183 Highway, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Puzycki’s motion, on Commissioner Osta Lugo’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Boone, Flores, Fouts, and Tschoepe were absent. 3. Restrictive Covenant Amendment: Location: C14-93-0047(RCA) - 1116 & 1120 W. Howard Lane RCA; District 7 1116 West Howard Lane and 1120 & 1120 1/2 West Howard Lane, Walnut Creek, Harris Branch Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Howard Route Center, Ltd., Barr Properties Ventures, LLC, C&T Shops Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: on Howard Lane, Ltd. Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) To amend a previously approved public restrictive covenant to remove Lot 6A and to update the legal description of the remaining Lots 3-A-B, 4-A and 5-A, subject to the original covenant. Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to amend a previously approved public restrictive covenant to remove Lot 6A and to update the legal description of the remaining Lots 3-A-B, 4-A and 5-A, subject to the original covenant for C14-93- 0047(RCA) - 1116 & 1120 W. Howard Lane RCA; District 7, …
MBE/WBE & Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee 2026 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE ____________________________________________________________________________ Dates: 1st Tuesday of the Month (unless specified otherwise) Meeting Time: 5:30 pm Location: City of Austin Permit & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Room 1215 Meeting Date January 6 February 3 March 10 2nd Tuesday Notes 2nd Tuesday April 7 May 12 June 2 July 7 August 4 September 1 October 6 November 10 2nd Tuesday December 1 Approved by the Committee on October 7, 2025
# 1 Solicitation No Solicitation Description SLBP Goal Information Cost Estimate Award Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE MBE/ WBE Non Sub FY 2025 Council Awards Report June 2025 CLMC1096 Prime Subs Shoal Creek - MoPac/Steck Water Quality Ponds Retrofit Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting (MB) Avery Williamson / Avery's Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC (MH) Arias & Associates, Inc. (MH) Maestas & Associates, Inc. (MH) Raul Cano-Gasca / R. Cano Trucking (FN) KLP Commercial, LLC / KLP Construction Supply (FH) Alpha Ready Mix, LLC Non MWBE Total Percent of "Met Goal" Awards for June 2025 Percent of "Met Goal" Awards for FY2025 To-Date SG MG $5,980,000 Y Y Y Y Y Y 100.00% 92.65% $3,331,271 $2,595,050 $130,000 $10,000 $10,000 $200,000 $20,000 $45,000 $321,221 0.46 0.60 1.30 1.36 9.64 77.90 1.79 3.90 3.90 5.91 6.60 0.30 0.30 6.00 0.60 1.36 B= African American/ Black W= Caucasian/White SG= Solicitation Goal UNK=Unknown Participation 9.64 H= Hispanic/ Latino F= Female MG= Met Goal A/N= Asian/Asian/Native American M= Male GFE= Good Faith Effort PTD= Participation To Date Non-Sub= Subcontractor Not Certified MBE/WBE=Combined Goals DBE SMBR Liaison Project Manager Department Council Date Goals Met Type Amy Amaya A. Phillips Watershed Protection 6/5/2025 Yes Construction Council Awards Report PAGE 1 OF 3 Sourcing No Sourcing Name Category Goals/No Goals Contract Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE MBE/ WBE Non Sub DBE Sponsor Department Council Date Goals Met Procurement Type FY2025 Council Awards Report (Purchasing) June 2025 142602 PBB Systems and Potable Water Cabinet Parts 12025 - Bridges, Passenger Loading - 100% Oshkosh Aerotech, LLC Sole Source contracts are exempt from the MBE/WBE Procurement Program SOW Prime Subs General Goods EXEMPT $7,500,000 over 5 years Claudia Rodriquez Aviation 6/5/2025 N/A Sole Source 141572 / NS250000055 CES - SPUR 96342 - Incentives, Rebates And Refunds - 100% Clearesult Consulting, Inc. Critical Business Needs for Austin Energy are exempt from the MBE/WBE Procurement Program Electric Utility EXEMPT $11,000,000 over 5 years Olya Coffey Austin Energy 6/5/2025 N/A Critial Business Need Information Technology EXEMPT $1,650,000 over 5 years Enjole Armstrong Austin Police Department 6/5/2025 N/A Sole Source General Services NG $110,000 Youqin Cui Human Resources Department 6/5/2025 N/A Non-Professional Services Health and Safety NG $465,000 over 5 years Ashlee Kraus Austin Public Health 6/5/2025 N/A Non-Professional Services Industrial and MRO NG $1,400,000 over 5 years Li Yang Austin Water 6/5/2025 N/A Commodities / Goods General Services NG $1,500,000 over …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS OCTOBER 6, 2025, 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W 2nd STREET BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs 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 in person, contact Nekaybaw Watson at nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2562. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Miriam Dorantes, Chair Diane Kanawati Alondra Johnson, Vice-Chair Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Adrian De La Rosa Melissa Ortega Azeem Edwin Aditi Joshi Yohana Saucedo Jeanne “Canan” Kaba Caroline Solis Meghana Roy AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up 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 Commission on Immigrant Affairs special called meeting on September 10, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing from Houmma Garba, Language Access and Community Engagement Consultant, Communications and Public Information Office, regarding the new City of Austin Boards and Commissions language access guidance. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update regarding the Community Liaison Officer Revamp Recommendation 4. Update regarding recent JIC meeting including discussion on public information sessions, about budget priorities, and digital access programs. 5. Discussion regarding rent relief initiatives for people impacted by displacement and deportation. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and approval of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs priorities regarding needs of the LGBTQ2IA+ Immigrant community. 7. Discussion and approval of the 2026 Annual Commission on Immigrant Affairs 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 contact Nekaybaw Watson, Office of (512) 974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. the City Clerk at For more information on the Commission on Immigrant …
Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting Minutes September 10, 2025 Commission on Immigrant Affairs Special Called Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 10, 2025 The Commission on Immigrant Affairs convened in a special called meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Shudde Fath Hall in Austin, Texas. Chair Dorantes called the Commission on Immigrant Affairs Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Miriam Dorantes, Chair Alondra Johnson, Vice Chair Adrian De La Rosa Diane Kanawati Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Azeem Edwin Aditi Joshi Jeanne “Canan” Kaba PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Immigration Affairs regular meeting on August 4, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of August 4, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Kanawati’s motion, Vice Chair Johnson’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Lincoln- Goldfinch, Ortega, Roy, and Saucedo were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing by Rocio Villalobos, Immigrant Affairs Manager and DACA Liaison Officer, Office of Equity and Inclusion regarding the Office of Equity and Inclusion’s Welcoming Week and Citizenship Clinic Updates. Staff briefing was given by Rocio Villalobos, Immigrant Affairs Manager and DACA Liaison Officer, Office of Equity and Inclusion. 1 Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting Minutes September 10, 2025 3. Staff briefing from David Alcorta, Paraprofessional, Communication and Public Information Office (CPIO) and Houmma Garba, Community Engagement Consultant, CPIO regarding CPIO’s and Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s (HSEM) new emergency language access plan. Withdrawn. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. Update regarding the August JIC meeting budget priorities and recommendations to council as they relate to immigrants in Austin. Discussed. Discussion regarding a drafted Recommendation to Council to revamp the Community Liaison Office. Discussed. Discussion regarding the draft letter to the LGBTQ Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission regarding the priorities of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Discussed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Approve language of letter LGBTQ Update CIO revamp / recommendation CPIO BC update. The meeting was adjourned without objection at 7:44pm by Chair Dorantes. The minutes were approved at the XX meeting on XX motion, XX second on a XX vote. 2
City of Austin Boards and Commissions Language Access Guidance Commission on Immigrant Affairs October 6, 2025 Austin Communications and Engagement – CE Language Access Program _HG_09.10.2025 preencoded.png Purpose & Overview Purpose Goal Implementation This guidance outlines roles, Enable meaningful participation for Effective start date: FY 2025–26 responsibilities, and procedures for both commissioners and community ensuring language access services members fluent in languages other are available for City of Austin's than English. Boards and Commissions operations. This guidance expands on the City's Language Access Policy (AB 22-02) with specific procedures for Boards and Commissions. Austin Communications and Engagement – CE Language Access Program _HG_ 09.10.2025 preencoded.png Key Responsibilities Departments • Executive Liaisons responsible Commission Staff Liaisons for budgeting and coordination • Coordinate interpretation and of language services translation services • Must include funding in annual • Apply citywide processes for operating budget • Encouraged to use the Multilingual Interpretation Cost Estimator for budget planning procurement • Maintain technical skills through required training Austin Communications and Engagement – CE Language Access Program _HG_ 09.10.2025 preencoded.png CPIO Language Access Program Support Technical Assistance Vendor Resources Provides guidance on best practices to departments and staff Maintains and shares a list of approved language access liaisons regarding language access vendors in the Language Access Center Training Tools Offers training and support for staff liaisons on requesting and Develops templates, QR codes for real-time interpretation, and managing interpretation and translation services instructional signage Austin Communications and Engagement – CE Language Access Program _HG_ 09.10.2025 preencoded.png CTM AV Support for Staff Liaisons Orientation Training Staff liaisons will receive WebEx orientation training from CTM AV on: • Setting up multilingual WebEx webinars • Managing interpretation channels • • Troubleshooting technical issues Ensuring seamless virtual participation This training complements the Language Access Basic Training provided by CPIO. Austin Communications and Engagement – CE Language Access Program _HG_ 09.10.2025 preencoded.png Language Access for Commissioners Initial Notification Service Arrangement Once needs are known and meeting schedules approved, Upon appointment, commissioners must inform staff liaison interpretation services will be arranged. if language services are needed. Cancellation Protocol No-Notice Procedure If no notice is provided, services proceed as scheduled, with Commissioners must notify the liaison at least five business the department covering costs. days or as soon as possible before the meeting if not attending. Austin Communications and Engagement – CE Language Access Program _HG_ 09.10.2025 preencoded.png Language Access for Community Members Request …
REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION October 6, 2025 6:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1001, 301 W 2ND STREET, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Music 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 Shelbi Mitchell, 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Pedro Carvalho – Vice Chair, Joe Silva – Parliamentarian, Scott Strickland – Secretary, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Clarissa Cardenas, Clayton England, Cornice “Ray” Price Jr., Penny Jo Pullus, Celeste Quesada 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 Music Commission meeting on August 4 and September 8, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Live Music Fund collections by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment. 3. Staff briefing on FY23 Austin Live Music Fund final reports by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment. 4. Staff briefing on Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS) live music performances/booking by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment. 5. ACME funding staff briefing by Morgan Messick, Assistant Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Downtown Commission update on priorities and recent actions by Parliamentarian Silva. 7. Discussion on Austin Live Music Fund final report led by Chair Medicharla. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 8. Approval of recommendation for performance rights organizations and transparency in licensing revenue distribution practices following presentation by Secretary Strickland. 9. Approval of 2026 Music Commission 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, …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Monday, October 6, 2025, 4:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, #1101 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Public Safety 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 or in person, call or email Christi Vitela, 512-974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Angel Carroll Enrique Duran II Kimberly Hidrogo David Holmes Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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 Public Safety Commission regular meeting on September 8, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report, including an update on car burglaries and the G-File Public Information Requests, Austin Police Department. Presentation regarding severe weather preparedness and evacuation planning. Presentation by Jim Redick, Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. Update from the Public Safety Commission’s Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group on the progress, risks, and adjustments to reporting schedule of data. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. 8. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding implementation, tracking, and transparency of recommendations made for Austin Police Department’s Cadet Training Academy. Approve the Public Safety Commission’s 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule. Approve a Public Safety Commission representative to the Downtown Commission. Approve updates to the membership of the Bylaws Working Group. 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 Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk Department, at …
Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, September 8, 2025 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 8, 2025 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Ramírez called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Tim Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Enrique Duran II Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Angel Carroll David Holmes Kristy Orr Michael Sierra-Arévalo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on July 7, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on July 7, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Duran’s motion, Commissioner Sierra-Arévalo’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Bernhardt and Carroll were off the dais. Commissioners Hidrogo, Nguyễn, and Smith were absent. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on August 4, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on August 4, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Duran’s motion, Commissioner Sierra-Arévalo’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Hidrogo, Nguyễn, and Smith were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. 1 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, September 8, 2025 4. 5. The presentation was made by Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Introduction and overview of the Forensic Science Department. Presentation by Dr. Dana Kadavy, Director, Forensic Science Department. The presentation was made by Dr. Dana Kadavy, Director, Austin Forensic Science Department. Discussion of the Office of Police Oversight's compliance with the Austin Police Oversight Act and Resolution 20230921-099. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the review of the Office of Police Oversight’s compliance with the Austin Police Oversight Act. The motion to approve Recommendation to Council regarding the review of the Office of Police Oversight’s compliance with the Austin Police Oversight Act was made by Commissioner Bernhardt and seconded by Commissioner Carroll. The motion to amend was made by Commissioner Carroll and seconded by Commissioner Bernhardt. The amendment was to add a fifth bullet point to page 4 as follows: “Responses to questions read on the record at the September 8, 2025 Regular Called Meeting of the Public Safety Commission be made publicly available. …
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Recommendation 20251006-005: Date: October 6, 2025 Subject: Implementation, tracking and transparency of recommendations made for Austin Police Department’s Cadet Training Academy Motioned by: Seconded by: WHEREAS, The Austin Public Safety Commission is tasked with reviewing public safety agency budgets and providing policy recommendations to the Austin City Council; and WHEREAS, The City of Austin in conjunction with Austin community members developed a comprehensive plan for reimagining public safety; and WHEREAS, in 2018, multiple former cadets from the Austin Police Academy notified the Austin Police Department of academy curricula they believed was strongly focused on dominance, aggression, and violence in keeping with a “warrior” approach to policing; and WHEREAS a 2020 lawsuit against the City of Austin, the Austin Police Department, and the chief of the Austin Police detailed at least 8 cadets fell ill in APD academy training as a result of policy violations and improperly implemented “Stress Reaction Training,”; and WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 66, the work of the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, and the 2020 Strategic Plan of the APD Training Academy articulate the goal of realizing an Austin Police Academy that transparently addresses issues of racial and gender equity, emphasizes de-escalation tactics that minimize the use of force, and moves away from a regimented, paramilitary culture into an academy which incorporates community partnerships and current evidence-based strategies for the learning of current and future officers; and WHEREAS, on November 12, 2020, the City of Austin’s Office of Police Oversight (OPO), in consultation with the City Manager's Office, retained Kroll Associates, Inc. to review and evaluate the Austin Police Department on the extent to which forms of racism, bigotry, and discrimination are present in the protocols, practices, and behaviors of the APD, beginning with an assessment of the APD training academy; and WHEREAS, Kroll’s assessment of the APD Training Academy recommended: 1. The APD academy shift away from stress-oriented military-style curricula toward a resiliency- based approach supported by adult learning and student-centered instructions 2. That adoption of a “guardian” approach that emphasizes service to the community 3. That APD become an evidence-based learning organization that rigorously tests changes to its training and shares research findings with Academy staff to continually improve Academy curricula; and WHEREAS, Kroll’s assessment recommended several measures for immediate implementation, including (but not limited to): 1. Hiring and onboarding a Training Supervisor to work with the Division Manager in updating and …
Public Safety Commission 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule 1st Monday of each month at 4:00 pm 1. January 5, 2026 2. February 2, 2026 3. March 2, 2026 4. April 6, 2026 5. May 4, 2026 6. June 1, 2026 7. July 6, 2026 8. August 3, 2026 9. September 14, 2026* 10. October 5, 2026 11. November 2, 2026 12. December 7, 2026 *revised due to holiday
REGULAR MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Monday, October 6th, 2025, at 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting Members of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL may participate by video conference. Public comment will be allowed remotely via video conference or telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item 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 participation. To register to speak, call or email AIPP Program Manager Jaime Castillo at jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7852. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Chair – Kristi-Anne Shaer, Vice Chair – Andrew Danziger, Taylor Davis, Bernardo Diaz, Heidi Schmalbach – Arts Commission Liaison. 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 minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on September 8, 2025, and Art in Public Places Panel Special Meeting on September 17, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from September 22, 2025, Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison Discussion of Austin Convention Center Redevelopment Project concept design review update Discussion and ACTION of the recommended updates to Art in Public Places Guidelines and Policies per Resolution No. 20250306-029 ACTION: Approve Art in Public Places 2026 Schedule & Staff Retreat ACTION: Approve the Art Call for the NESC Garage Façade Art in Public Places Project ACTION: Approve the Art Call for the Shared Streets Art in Public Places Project STAFF BRIEFINGS 8. Art in Public Places Staff Briefing on Conservation, Current Projects, and Milestones 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 AIPP Program Manager Jaime Castillo at jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov or (512) 974- 7852 for additional information; TTY users' route through Relay Texas at 711.
APD Training Academy 154th Cadet Class Final Report Prepared by Madison K. Doyle, Ph.D. Research Analyst Sr 1 Overview Executive Summary The 154th Cadet Class of the Austin Police Department (APD) Training Academy commenced on January 6, 2025, and concluded on August 29, 2025. This class began with 73 cadets, of which 35 successfully graduated, resulting in a graduation rate of 48%. This class faced retention-related challenges, primarily due to personal reasons and physical preparedness. Notably, though, most cadets (separated and graduated) reported having a positive overall experience and expressed a willingness to recommend the APD Academy to others. 154th Cadet Class Highlights • Attrition was concentrated at the beginning of the academy, with nearly half of the separations occurring in the first four weeks. • Most cadets were in their 20s, (77%) and male (81%). • Graduation rates varied some between demographic groups, with the most notable difference being the higher success among those with military experience (64% graduated) compared to those without (42% graduated). • While most cadets passed their exams, there were three exams that had over a 20% failure rate. • All graduating cadets passed their defensive tactics final, and averaged 98/100 of their firearms final. • Graduating cadets provided feedback indicating a desire for shorter, more focused training, more time spent on critical skills (defensive tactics, firearms, legal content, and patrol skills), greater instructional consistency and cohesion across staff, and additional support mechanisms (mentoring, tutoring, and check-ins). • Community engagement remained a visible strength, with cadets participating in Academy Foundations training, a community resource fair, and other community organization presentations. • Despite challenges, both graduates and those who separated early reported positive experiences, with many stating they would recommend the APD Academy to others. Conclusions & Recommendations The findings regarding 154th cadet class highlight the APD Training Academy’s commitment to community engagement, professional and personal development, as well as the delivery of high-quality instruction. Based on the current findings, recommendations are listed below. • Given that nearly half of all separations occurred in the first two weeks, implement enhanced onboarding and support during recruiting and the first few weeks to address early challenges related to physical preparedness and personal adjustment. • Provide prospective cadets with clear physical preparedness guidelines and optional pre-academy • fitness opportunities. Introduce early academic interventions for cadets at risk of failing exams. A tutoring program, peer mentoring, or additional review sessions …
APD Quarterly Update to PSC Data and Backup Materials Austin Police | October 6, 2025 APD Quarterly Presentation 2 Crimes Against Persons by Offense Type March - August Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 3 Crimes Against Persons by APD Sector March - August Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 4 Crimes Against Persons by City Council District March - August Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 5 Crimes Against Property/Society by Offense Type March – August Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 6 Crimes Against Property/Society by APD Sector March - August Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 7 Crimes Against Property/Society by City Council District March - August Source: NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSE CRIMES 8 Clearance Rates- Crimes Against Person January - August, 2025 * Period reported Jan 1 to Aug 31, 2025 Source: TXDPS Uniform Crime Report System 9 Clearance Rates- Crimes Against Property January – August, 2025 * Period reported Jan 1 to Aug 31, 2025 Source: TXDPS Uniform Crime Report System 10 Clearance Rates- Crimes Against Society January - August, 2025 * Period reported Jan 1 to Aug 31, 2025 Source: TXDPS Uniform Crime Report System 11 Emergency (P0) Call Volume March 1- August 31, 2025 vs. 5-year Mean (March-Aug) Source: APD CAD Response Time 12 Urgent (P1) Call Volume March 1- August 31, 2025 vs. 5-year Mean (March-Aug) Source: APD CAD Response Time 13 Emergency (P0) Response Time March 1- August 31, 2025 vs. 5-year Mean (March-Aug) Source: APD CAD Response Time 14 Urgent (P1) Response Time March 1- August 31, 2025 vs. 5-year Mean (March-Aug) Source: APD CAD Response Time 15 Response Times and Incident Volume by City Council District March 1- August 31, 2025 Source: APD CAD Response Time 16
