LEAD UPDATE Agenda 1. Background/Austin’s history 2. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Improvements (LCRR & LCRI) 3. Service Line Inventory & Replacement Work 4. Federal Funding for Lead Related Work 5. School and Child Care Facility Education and Sampling Lead Background & Austin’s History Why lead matters Austin’s measures to limit lead exposure • 1954 local plumbing code prohibited use of lead on public side of the meter • 1967 local plumbing code prohibited use of lead on both sides of meter • AW’s efforts in the 1960’s to replace public lead services • AW’s treatment processes By contrast, some major utilities required the use of lead pipe until the EPA’s lead ban in 1986 The original Lead and Copper Rule – 1992 Renewed focus following the crisis in Flint, Michigan led to the Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) and the Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI) EPA’s Lead and Copper Rules Goal: Further reduce exposure to lead in drinking water LCR Revisions (LCRR) effective December 16, 2021 | Compliance date October 16, 2024 LCR Improvements (LCRI) proposed December 6, 2023 will overwrite many LCRR details • Final publication expected by October 16, 2024 | Compliance date anticipated for 2027. LCRR deliverables due October 16, 2024 • Service Line Inventory, made publicly available • Notice to customers served by higher risk lines within 30-days (by November 15, 2024) LCRI is expected to postpone mandatory school & child care facility (CCF) sampling and remediation programs outlined in LCRR, however voluntary state programs are active now Service Line Inventory Inventory public & private materials at each meter Categorize each service lines as: • Lead status unknown • Lead • Non-lead • Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR) Completed, submit to TCEQ by October 16, 2024 All service lines are “non-lead” or “galvanized requiring replacement” Public ownership and responsibility Private ownership and responsibility Total of 256,735 services in AW’s System 777 GRR Service Line Inventory • Non-lead due to age – 203,630 • Non-lead due to field investigation – 52,328 • Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR) – 777 • No lead and no unknowns Full inventory due online and to TCEQ by October 16, 2024 Map of inventory will go live October 9 255,958 Non-lead Service Line Inventory Map Water Service Line Inventory Map (arcgis.com) Galvanized …
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Early Childhood Council Approved 2025 Calendar of Regular Meetings The ECC will meet on the second Wednesday of the month in 2025, except for in August when the ECC will meet on a different day of the week. There will not be meetings in July or December. Date Time Location * January 15 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 February 12 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 March 12 9 a.m. TBD April 9 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 May 14 June 11 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 July – No meeting August 16 (Saturday) ???? a.m. TBD September 10 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 October 8 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 November 12 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 December – No meeting * Locations subject to change and will be listed on posted agendas and available on the Early Childhood Council page: http://austintexas.gov/ecc.
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 9, 2024 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024 The Early Childhood Council convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at City Hall, Board & Commission Room #1101, 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas. Chair McHorse called the Early Childhood Council Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse, Vice Chair Hamilton, and Members Cormie, Green-Otero, Hedrick, McCollum, McIllwain, Menard, and Navarro Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Members Schennum and Vargas Staff in Attendance: Caitlin Oliver, Rachel Farley, Angela Tolle, Donna Sundstrom, Cindy Gamez, Edgar Hurtado, Denise Dunkins, and Alejandra Mireles PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There was no public comment. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on September 11, 2024 The minutes from the meeting on 9/11/2024 were approved unanimously on Member Cormie’s motion and Member Hedrick’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Members Navarro and McCollum were absent at time of the vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve the 2025 Early Childhood Council (ECC) regular meeting calendar EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 9, 2024 A motion to approve the 2025 ECC regular meeting calendar was made by Member Menard and seconded by Member McIlwain. A motion to amend the calendar with the following amendment was made by Vice Chair Hamilton and seconded by Member Hedrick. The motion passed unanimously on a 10-0 vote. The amendment was to revise the calendar to list the April regular meeting as April 9, 2025, at 9 a.m. A motion to approve the meeting calendar as amended was made by Member Green-Otero and seconded by Member Menard. The motion passed unanimously on a 10-0 vote. Member Navarro was absent at time of the vote. Possible action to appoint an additional ECC member to the Quality-of-Life Study Workgroup No action was taken. Possible action to appoint a liaison and alternate liaison to represent the ECC at Joint Inclusion Committee meetings A motion to approve Alice Navarro as liaison to the Joint Inclusion Committee and to approve Andrea McIlwain as the alternate liaison was made my Member Green-Otero and seconded by Member Vargas. The motion passed unanimously on …
TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 9, OCTOBER 2024 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 9, OCTOBER 2024, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Chair, Daniel Ronan called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:33 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan, and Christian Tschoepe Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners John Riedie and Aileen Bazan 1. Laura Esparza, Executive Director of A3 (formerly Arts Alliance of Austin) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 11, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 9/11/2024 were approved on Commissioner Chappell’s motion and Commissioner Panossian’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Stefani Mathis Anna Panossian, John Riedie, Daniel Ronan, and Christian Tschoepe approved the vote. Commissioner Aileen Bazan was off the dais. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff Liaison, Felicia Ojeda briefed on the vacancy for District 10 and new format for virtual attendance of commissioners. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items Introduction of the newly appointed District 4 member, Allison Moujaes, to the Tourism Commission Board. Cara Bertron, Program Manager of the City of Austin- Planning Department, presented on the Equity-Based Preservation Plan and its connection to Tourism. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. Discussion and possible action to recommend to the Austin City Council to adopt the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. a. The motion to recommend to the Austin City Council to adopt the Equity-Based Preservation Plan failed on Commissioner Riedie’s motion, Commissioner Bazan second on a 5-4 vote. Those members voting aye were: Chair Ronan, Commissioners Bazan, Chappell, Riedie, and Tschoepe. Those voting nay were: Vice Chair Bailey, Commissioners Chanon, Mathis, and Panossian b. The motion has failed. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Cody Scott, Facility Processes Manager of the City of Austin- Austin Public Library, presented on the Austin History Center Capital Improvements including building a destination for Tourism. 8. Discussion and possible action to recommend to the Austin City Council to move forward with the Doherty Arts Center Project. a. The motion to recommend to the Austin City Council to move forward with the Doherty Arts Center Project was approved on Commissioner Panossian motion, Commissioner Chappell second on a unanimous vote. b. The motion to recommend was approved with the following friendly amendment on motion …
few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday –October 9th, 2024 – 6:30PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 W 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701 Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup materials associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. The Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, September 9th, 2024, at 301 W 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Current Commission Members Keith Pena-Villa ‐ Mayor Kirk Watson Brian AM Williams ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Carina Alderete ‐ Council Member José Velásquez, District 3 Suzanne Heritage ‐ Council Member José “Chito” Vela, District 4 Thomas Rice‐ Council Member Ryan Alter, District 5 Gabriel Nwajiaku‐ Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Vacant ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Vacant ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Ibiye Anga – Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in person: Steven Apodaca, Chair Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sumit DasGupta Ibiye Anga Brian AM Williams 1 Keith Pena-Villa Gabriel Nwajiaku Suzzane Heritage Board Members/Commissioners Not in Attendance: Thomas Rice Carina Alderete, Vice-Chair CALL TO ORDER Chair Apodaca called the Community Technology and Telecommunications Meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no speakers registered to deliver comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission special called meeting on September 11th, 2024. Motion to approve the minutes made by Commissioner Heritage and seconded by Commissioner DasGupta. The minutes from (9/11/2024) were approved on a vote of 7- 0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on Austin Urban Technology Movement’s Awareness to Employment programing (Michael Ward Jr, President and CEO, AUTMHQ) The presentation on the Austin Urban Technology Movement’s Awareness to Employment …
ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 9, 2024 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at City Hall Chambers, 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Commissioner Cathy Gattuso; Commissioner Craig Nazor Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair; Commissioner Melissa Caudle; Commissioner Caitlin Griffith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Phillip Martin from the Environmental Defense Fund gave a presentation regarding the Electrification of Austin’s Refuse Fleet. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting on August 14, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of August 14, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Gattuso’s second, on a (6-0) vote with Commissioners Masino, Drohan and Rothrock absent and two vacancies. ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and action to approve 2025 ZWAC Meeting Schedule. The motion to approve the 2025 ZWAC Meeting Schedule as presented on October 16, 2024 was approved on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Griffith’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Masino, Drohan and Rothrock absent and two vacancies. 1 1. Discussion and action to approve amendments to Department Administrative Rules for Single Family Homes. The motion to approve the amendments to Department Administrative Rules for Single Family Homes as presented on October 16, 2024, was approved with Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Gattuso’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Masino and Drohan absent and two vacancies. Discussion and action on amending By-laws related to ZWAC Committees. The motion to defer an action on amending By-laws related to ZWAC Committees as presented on October 16, 2024 to November’s ZWAC meeting, was approved with Gattuso’s motion, Commissioner Nazor’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Masino and Drohan absent and two vacancies. Approve a resolution making recommendations to the electrification of the ARR fleet of vehicles. The motion to approve a resolution making recommendations to the electrification of the ARR fleet of vehicles as presented on October 16, 2024, was approved with Rothrock’s motion, Commissioner Gattuso’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Masino and Drohan absent. Staff briefing on proposed amendments to Department Administrative Rules for Single Family Homes by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Manager The presentation was made by Jason McCombs, Strategic …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 9, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on October 9, 2024, at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Turrieta called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Susan Turrieta, William Moriarty (Remote), Alex Navarro, Shwetha Pandurangi (Remote), Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes, Marcela Tunon Sion, Amanda Marzullo Commission Members Absent: Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Judy Musgrove PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the September 11, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the September 11, 2024, regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 vote with Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines and Commissioner Musgrove absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for self-contained breathing apparatus air cylinders, air packs, and replacement parts with Heat Safety Equipment LLC, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $900,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, and Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines absent. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Sunfield Investments, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $7,526,750 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized elevated water reservoir and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 4747R that will provide water service to a proposed residential and commercial development located at 1300 Turnersville Rd. (District 5) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, and Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines absent. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with CSW 10109 FM 969, LP for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $4,255,000 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater lift station, force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5428R that will provide wastewater service to a proposed multi-family development located at 10109 FM 969. (near District 1) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 …
Commission on Aging Community Interest Announcement Aging is Living Conference October 8th, 2024 10:00 am – 2:00pm Norris Conference Center 2525 W. Anderson Lane Austin, Texas, 78757 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Board Liaison: Halana Kaleel Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov
Please join us at the Aging Is Living! Conference October 8, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Norris Conference Center 2525 W. Anderson Lane Austin, Texas 78757 This will be an educational event featuring speakers and follow up panels to discuss "Emergency Preparedness", "Aging and Brain Health", and Ageism and Social Inclusion". Box lunches will be provided for all participants. There will be aging service organizations providing resources and information. This is a FREE event with FREE parking, but registration is required. Use the QR code for registration or click on the link below. Aging Is Living 2024 Conference Please Register by September 30, 2024
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE October 8, 2024 --12:00pm Hybrid Regular Called Meeting Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force 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. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Madelline Mathis Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing: Chase Bryan Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Zach Baumer Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Ramesh Swaminathan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 19, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Review and approve the meeting minutes from the Special Called Task Force meeting on 2. Presentation on water distribution system water loss report 3. Presentation on revisions to the draft Water Forward 2024 Plan, Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan reports ADJOURN 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 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force, please contact …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING October 8, 2024 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Julia Woods South Austin Cheryl Thompson St. John’s CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Estevan Delgado Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant North Austin Gavin Porter Sr. Public Sector Appointee Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. 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 DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the September 10, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Presentation and discussion regarding outcomes for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for August 2024 (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 3. Presentation and discussion of components to consider for the Equity Overlay for the Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment (HOME) Initiative (Celine Rendon, Marisa Perales, and Misael Ramos, Organizers, Community Powered ATX) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and possible action to approve amendments to the Community Development Commission (CDC) Bylaws regarding removal of board members to comply with state law - 10 TAC 6.212(b)(3) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 5. Discussion and possible action to approve the City’s application to the United States Department of …
