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Board of AdjustmentJune 10, 2024

ITEM08 BOA RULES OF PROCEDURES original pdf

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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RULES OF PROCEDURE Approved by the Board of Adjustment on February 11, 2019 ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS (A) Legal Authority & Jurisdiction. (1) The Board of Adjustment (“BOA” or “Board”) is a sovereign board established by the City Council pursuant to Subchapter A of Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code (“Chapter 211”). The BOA derives its authority from state law, as well as City Code § 2-1-111 (Board of Adjustment) and Chapter 25-2 (Zoning). (2) As stated in Chapter 211 and the City Code, the BOA’s primary functions are to hear and decide: Requests for variances from site development regulations adopted under Chapter 25-2, Subchapter C (Use and Development Regulations) and from certain sign regulations under Chapter 25-10 (Sign Regulations); Requests for special exceptions from site development regulations, where expressly authorized by Code; and (c) Appeals of administrative decisions made in the enforcement and administration of City zoning regulations and decisions made in the enforcement of Chapter 211. (B) Rules of Procedure. (1) These Rules of Procedure (“Rules”) establish standards, guidelines, and requirements for: (a) the conduct of public hearings and the resolution of cases before the BOA; (b) applications for variances or administrative appeals; and processing of applications for variances and administrative appeals filed with the Development Services Department; and notification to the BOA of the filing of an application for a variance and administrative appeals. (a) (b) (c) (d) BOA Rules of Procedure – Page 1 of 16 (2) In the event of a conflict with City Code, Chapter 211 or other applicable law, the Code, Chapter 211 or other law supersedes these Rules. (3) Applicants should familiarize themselves with these Rules before filing an application or presenting a case to the BOA for decision. For more detailed information regarding Board and the rules for variances, special exceptions, and appeals, see the Board of Adjustment Community Guidebook, at: https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning/Applicati ons_Forms/Board_of_Adjustment_Guidebook__July_2015_.pdf ARTICLE II. REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUESTING BOARD ACTION (A) Complete Application Required. All requests to the BOA shall be filed on an application form provided by the staff liaison. The staff liaison shall determine if an application is complete before accepting it for filing. (B) Timing of Submittal & Other Application Requirements. (1) Variances & Special Exceptions. (a) Except as provided in Paragraph (B)(1)(b), below, an application for a variance or special exception may be filed at any time provided that the Development Services …

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LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory CommissionJune 10, 2024

Agenda Addendum original pdf

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REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, June 10, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401/1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING AGENDA ADDENDUM Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Appointment Commissioner Appointment District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Garry Brown Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson VACANT Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen AGENDA ADDENDUM District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Commissioner Dereca Sims VACANT Yuri G Barragán Brigitte Bandit Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair DISCUSSION ITEMS 12. Discussion on rescheduling Austin's PRIDE Month and its associated events and planning from August to June. 13. Discussion of the commission's next area of focus and shot and long-term goals Page 1 of 4 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please get in touch with Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission, please get in touch with Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. Page 2 of 4

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Animal Advisory CommissionJune 10, 2024

Item 1 - Draft May 13 2024 Animal Advisory Commission Minutes original pdf

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ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 13, 2024 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on May 13, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Amanda Bruce, D10 Luis Herrera, D6 Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Whitney Holt, D5 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Paige Nilson, D4 Lotta Smagula, D1 Larry Tucker, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nancy Nemer, Parliamentarian, Travis County Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Commissioners Absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Heather Myers – Vote of No Confidence, Urgent Placement List, Euthanasia, Community Engagement Caroline Clay – Foster/Adoption Barriers Rochelle Vickery – Trap-Neuter-Return Pat Valls-Trelles – General 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on February 12, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of May 13, 2024, with the following correction were approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Commissioner Holt’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Hoke and Tucker abstained. The correction was to revise Item 12 to read: “Commissioner Bruce began providing an update that was truncated by loss of quorum.” STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services, and Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. Commissioner Smagula requested that a breakdown of the inventory from April to May with the number of cats and dogs be provided by Animal Services staff. Staff briefing on the progress of the Finder to Foster program. The presentation was made by Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION ITEMS A motion to take up Item 6 next was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston, and accepted without objection. 6. Discussion of animal cruelty investigations including the deceased dogs found in South Boggy Creek. A presentation was made by Lieutenant Michael Burgeson, Austin Police Department, Detective Christian Esquivel, Austin Police Department, and Robert Escamilla, Austin Police Department. A motion to make the PowerPoint presentation a part of the record was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Smagula, and approved on a 12-0 vote. Discussion of the Austin Animal Center "Urgent Placement List" Memorandum and Matrix. Discussed. 1. 3. 4. 2 5. Discussion of the implementation of Ordinance No. 20240201-002 …

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Board of AdjustmentJune 10, 2024

ITEM02 C15-2024-0015 LATE BACKUP JUNE10 - SUPPORT LTR original pdf

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From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: c Ramirez, Elaine " C15-2024-0015 1306 Rockcliff Rd. Friday, June 7, 2024 9:03:56 AM You don't often get email from c . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Please add my letter to the packet so the board members can access prior to June 10 hearing. I will be attending the hearing in hopes of answering any questions as needed. Good morning Elaine! Thanks in advance, ~ Chris Renner 1306 Rockcliff Rd. C15-2024-0015 RE: 1306 Rockcliff Rd. Board of Adjustments Members, My name is Chris Renner, and I’m the homeowner of the property under review. I greatly appreciate the Board’s May 13 unanimous decision recognizing the numerous hardships our property faces in terms of compliance with the LA zoning regulations, including the unanimous approval of our 25’ to 0’ reduced shoreline setback. In reconsideration of our front setback, I’ve provided additional information and photos to David Chace our agent outlining the very specific hardship of our existing garage alignment in relation to the adjacent property along with providing NEW design renderings. My neighbor’s garage is 20’ from the front property line and 5’ from the side. My current garage has a 38’ setback and is angled directly towards my neighbor, creating a very awkward approach (see aerial photos). I apologize for not providing this information sooner, and would greatly appreciate and support the Reconsideration request to amend the May 13 BOA condition as it’s been currently outlined in the Reconsideration packet (to reduce the front setback to 20’ along the front facade of the house for approximately 96ft for the purpose of correcting the alignment and location of the garage in relation to the adjacent neighbor). I’ve spoken to the HOA as well as numerous neighbors about our request and nobody has any issue with this. Our request is specifically in keeping with neighborhood aesthetics (aligning my garage with my neighbor’s garage), and that *not* doing so would reflect a unreasonably unequal application of the applicable zoning standards on an otherwise ITEM02/1-LATE BACKUP overly regulated substandard lot. I will be attending the June 10 Reconsideration Hearing in person and will be available to answer any questions you may have at that time. Thank you in advance for your support, ~ Chris Renner 1306 Rockcliff Rd. ( CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. …

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Board of AdjustmentJune 10, 2024

ITEM03 C15-2024-0018 LATE BACKUP JUNE10 SUPPORT LTR original pdf

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ITEM03/1-LATE BACKUP

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Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardJune 10, 2024

Item 12. Draft Recommendation to Make Changes to Membership in Bylaws original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20240610-xxx (XXX is the agenda item number): Recommended Changes to Membership in Bylaws WHEREAS, the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) was formed to serve as an advisory body to the City Council and Travis County Commissioner's Court concerning the need to improve the availability of safe, nutritious, locally, and sustainably-grown food at reasonable prices for all residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is committed to ensuring that every voice within the city is heard and valued and that all residents have equitable representation in their local government; and WHEREAS, board members appointed by the City Council serve four-year terms, while board members appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court serve two-year terms, even though both City Council members and County Commissioners are elected for four-year terms; WHEREAS, the 7 Board positions that are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council are all currently nominated by the mayor may not adequately represent the diverse needs and interests of all districts within the City of Austin. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board strongly encourages the Austin City Council to modify Section 2-1-170(A) in the City’s Code of Ordinances to increase ATCFPB membership to 17 members, and Section 2-1-170(A)(1) to read “The City Council shall consist of 11 members, nominated by each council member and the mayor and appointed by the city council.”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the responsible party increase the terms for board members appointed by the Travis County Commissioners court to 4 years to correspond to their elected terms. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)

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Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardJune 10, 2024

Item 14. Draft Recommendation for COA to Adopt Food Plan original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20240610-xxx (XXX is the agenda item number): Recommendation to approve the proposed Austin-Travis County Food Plan WHEREAS, the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) was formed to serve as an advisory body to the City Council and Travis County Commissioner's Court concerning the need to improve the availability of safe, nutritious, locally, and sustainably-grown food at reasonable prices for all residents; and WHEREAS, in June 2021, the City Council passed resolution 20210610-039 directing the development of a five-year food plan for Austin-Travis County and in December 2022, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to formally join the planning process to ensure the plan would be inclusive of all Travis County residents; and WHEREAS, the Food Plan was created by a deeply engaged community throughout the process, with 4,332 individuals engaged in planning meetings and events and 3,010 hours of committed community participation, with 34% of participants identified as struggling to meet basic needs, 87% of participants residing within City of Austin boundaries, and 11% multilingual engagement in a language other than English; and WHEREAS, the proposed Food Plan consists of strategies to address food security, public health, land access and local agriculture, sustainability, and economic growth; and WHEREAS, approving and implementing this Food Plan will create a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable food system in Austin and Travis County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board strongly encourages the Austin City Council to approve the proposed Food Plan, and commit to its successful implementation by also approving Resolution Number 20240318-7 to hire a full-time employee dedicated to this purpose. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)

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Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardJune 10, 2024

Item 15. Draft Recommendation for County to Adopt Food Plan original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20240610-xxx (XXX is the agenda item number): Recommendation to approve the proposed Austin-Travis County Food Plan WHEREAS, the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) was formed to serve as an advisory body to the City Council and Travis County Commissioner's Court concerning the need to improve the availability of safe, nutritious, locally, and sustainably-grown food at reasonable prices for all residents; and WHEREAS, in June 2021, the City Council passed resolution 20210610-039 directing the development of a five-year food plan for Austin-Travis County and in December 2022, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to formally join the planning process to ensure the plan would be inclusive of all Travis County residents; and WHEREAS, the Food Plan was created by a deeply engaged community throughout the process, with 4,332 individuals engaged in planning events and 3,010 hours of committed community participation, with 34% of participants identified as struggling to meet basic needs, 13% of participants residing in areas of Travis County outside of the City of Austin boundaries, and 11% multilingual engagement in a language other than English; and WHEREAS, the proposed Food Plan consists of strategies to address food security, public health, land access and local agriculture, sustainability, and economic growth; and WHEREAS, approving and implementing this Food Plan will create a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable food system in Austin and Travis county. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board strongly encourages the Travis County Commissioners Court to approve the proposed Food Plan, and commit to its successful implementation by also approving Resolution Number ??? (does the county resolution have a similar numbering system?) to hire a full-time employee dedicated to this purpose. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)

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Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardJune 10, 2024

Item 2. Final Approved Version of Food Plan Presentation, Edwin Marty original pdf

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A Food Plan for Austin-Travis County Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Briefing June 10th, 2024 Agenda ● Introductions ● What is a Food System? ● What is a Food Plan and why are we doing it? ● How did we create the Plan? ● Who participated in the Planning Process? ● Overview of Vision and Objectives ● Overview of the Goals and Strategies ● Next Steps 2 2 Some Food for Thought Food Production: Where our food comes from, including everything from farming to ranching Food Processing & Distribution: What happens to food from where it is grown to when it reaches your plate, including how food is moved and processed. Food Markets & Retails: Where food is sold, purchased, or provided cost-free. Food Consumption & Access: How we eat our food, who struggles to get enough food, and what impact our consumption has on our health. Post-Consumption & Food Waste: What happens to the parts of food we don’t eat and the impact of food waste on the environment. Food Justice: How systemic racism & colonization impact how the food system works — or doesn’t work — for each member of our community. 4 Creating a Food Plan What is a Food Plan & why do we need one? ● A Food Plan sets clear Goals and Strategies to move toward a more equitable, sustainable & resilient food system ● The Food Plan builds on several other initiatives made by the County, City, and communities to tackle key food system issues. ● The Food Plan centers equity and the lived expertise of those most impacted by the current food system 6 6 Background and Authority ● 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 7 7 Project Timeline Phase 0: Planning for the Plan Phase 1: Vision Development Phase 2: Goal & Strategy Development We are here Phase 3: Review and Ground truthing September 2021 - January 2023 March - August 2023 September 2023 - February 2024 February - Summer/Fall 2024 ● ● ● ● Building Community Awareness 📰 Release of State of the Food System Report 📚 Onboarding Planning Consultant⭐ Recruitment of Community Teams🚀 ● Website launch 📶 ● World Cafes ☕ ● ● ● ● Listening Sessions & Tabling at events …

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Electric Utility CommissionJune 10, 2024

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Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardJune 10, 2024

Item 3. Community Investment Budget original pdf

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Community Investment Budget The City’s budget is a reflection of our values. Austin is a progressive city, but budget processes are by nature conservative. Each budget is built on the prior one, and such a process makes the city resistant to change, regardless of the priorities expressed by voters and those they elect to address the urgent needs of today. Austin’s budget process even fails to account for predictable expansion of important programs due to population growth (e.g. more parks require more park services.) Incrementally, we demand that city departments address housing, health and safety in new ways where the old ways have failed, and prioritize population appropriate service expansion guided by equity and sustainability across all departments. The undersigned organizations jointly urge the following priority investments in community health, housing, affordability, sustainability and safety for FY24 totaling $76.3 million or 5.5% of this year’s roughly $1.4 billion General Revenue budget. We further ask that items marked “ ongoing ” be funded in the baseline budget to be released by the City Manager. In recognition of the need for equitable resource support we ask that BIPOC led & served organizations be prioritized. ● Parent Support Specialists [$2.4M] ongoing ● Tenant Relocation Assistance Program [$1M] ongoing ● Emergency Rental Assistance, Eviction Defense, and Tenant Legal and Support Services [$10M] ● Forensic Nursing, Austin Health Department [$328k] ongoing ● Mental Health 1st Response [$4M] ongoing ● Library books/materials [$900k] ● Reentry navigators for jobs/housing formerly incarcerated [$1.4M] ongoing ● Workforce Development [$3.46M ] ● Office of Violence Prevention [$500k] ● Implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan [$1.335M] ● Improve rebates for residential and commercial landscape conversions [$400,000, Austin Water Utility Revenue] ● Increase Leak Detection Programs [$2.28M, Austin Water Utility Revenue] ● Park Maintenance and Safety [$2M] ongoing ● Tenant Education, Stabilization Support, and Community-based Agreement Support [$300k] ongoing ● Displacement Prevention Navigators [$1M] ongoing ● Fair Housing Education, Support, and Testing [$350k] ● Emergency Supplemental Assistance for Low Income Residents [$300k] ● Inclement Weather Response [$4.5M] ongoing ● Community Crisis Response [$2.3M] ongoing ● Street Outreach Services, Case Managers, and Peer Support Specialists [$4M] ● Strengthen Rapid Rehousing (RRH) and create a bridge to Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) [$8M] ● Service funding for Permanent Supportive Housing [$4M] ● Early Childhood Education and Development [$1.575M] ongoing ● Resilience Hubs [$15M] ● Harm Reduction Services and Infrastructure [$1M] ongoing ● Immigration Legal …

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Animal Advisory CommissionJune 10, 2024

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Board of AdjustmentJune 10, 2024

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Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardJune 10, 2024

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Municipal Civil Service CommissionJune 10, 2024

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LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory CommissionJune 10, 2024

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Urban Renewal BoardJune 10, 2024

Item1_URB_Draft_Minutes_5-20-2024 original pdf

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1. URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING DRAFT MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. with four members present. Commissioner Hawkins joined the dais at 6:19pm. There is currently one vacancy on the board. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Kobla Tetey, Amit Motwani, Jacqueline Watson and Tam Hawkins were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No commissioners attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins joined the dais at 6:19pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Mr. Stables addressed the board regarding Ordinance #20220915-065. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on April 15, 2024 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the minutes of the April 15, 2024, meeting were approved on 5-0-0 vote. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion regarding the appointment of the seventh commissioner to the Urban Renewal Board (URB) Chair Escobar briefed the board that there is a newly appointed commissioner to fill the vacancy. He is working through the eligibility process. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including the Request for Proposals process and Evaluation process underway (Anne Gatling Haynes, Austin Economic Development Corporation) The Chair postponed this item to the Executive Session. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council supporting the continued need for the Urban Renewal Plan and Urban Renewal Agency in response to the City Ordinance No. 20181213-101 (Chair Escobar) Courtney Banker updated the board; Chair Escobar lead the discussion. Discuss and approve further action in support of the Urban Renewal Board Recommendation 20240318-005 to City Council related to the FY 2024-25 annual budget for the Urban Renewal Board Following discussion, Commissioner Watson made a motion to authorize Chair Escobar and Vice Chair Pierce to speak on behalf of the URB to advocate for the board’s recommendation regarding the FY 2024-25 annual budget for the URB, seconded by Commissioner Tetey. Commissioner Motwani motioned for a friendly amendment to allow any board member to speak on behalf of the full board. Commissioner Watson agreed to the amendment and on …

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Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardJune 10, 2024

20240610-014: Recommendation for City Council to approve the proposed Austin-Travis County Food Plan original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20240610‐014: Recommendation to approve the proposed Austin‐Travis County Food Plan WHEREAS, the Austin‐Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) was formed to serve as an advisory body to the City Council and Travis County Commissioner's Court concerning the need to improve the availability of safe, nutritious, locally, and sustainably‐grown food at reasonable prices for all residents; and WHEREAS, in June 2021, the City Council passed resolution 20210610‐039 directing the development of a five‐year food plan for Austin‐Travis County and in December 2022, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to formally join the planning process to ensure the plan would be inclusive of all Travis County residents; and WHEREAS, the Food Plan was created by a deeply engaged community throughout the process, with 4,332 individuals engaged in planning meetings and events and 3,010 hours of committed community participation, with 34% of participants identified as struggling to meet basic needs, 87% of participants residing within City of Austin boundaries, and 11% multilingual engagement in a language other than English; and WHEREAS, the proposed Food Plan consists of strategies to address food security, public health, land access and local agriculture, sustainability, and economic growth; and WHEREAS, approving and implementing this Food Plan will create a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable food system in Austin and Travis County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board strongly encourages the Austin City Council to approve the proposed Food Plan and commit to its successful implementation by also approving Resolution Number 20240318‐7 to hire a full‐time employee dedicated to this purpose. Date of Approval: June 10th, 2024 Record of the vote: 7 in favor, none opposed, none abstained. For: Lisa Barden, Mark Bethell, Joi Chevalier, Marissa Bell, Larry Franklin, Rosamaria Murillo, Natalie Poulos Abstentions: None Off Dais: None Absences: None Attest: City of Austin, Office of Sustainability, Food Policy Manager/ ATCFPB Staff Liaison

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Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardJune 10, 2024

20240610-015: Recommendation for Travis County Commissioners Court to approve the proposed Austin-Travis County Food Plan original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20240610‐015: Recommendation to approve the proposed Austin‐Travis County Food Plan WHEREAS, the Austin‐Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) was formed to serve as an advisory body to the City Council and Travis County Commissioner's Court concerning the need to improve the availability of safe, nutritious, locally, and sustainably‐grown food at reasonable prices for all residents; and WHEREAS, in June 2021, the City Council passed resolution 20210610‐039 directing the development of a five‐year food plan for Austin‐Travis County and in December 2022, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to formally join the planning process to ensure the plan would be inclusive of all Travis County residents; and WHEREAS, the Food Plan was created by a deeply engaged community throughout the process, with 4,332 individuals engaged in planning events and 3,010 hours of committed community participation, with 34% of participants identified as struggling to meet basic needs, 13% of participants residing in areas of Travis County outside of the City of Austin boundaries, and 11% multilingual engagement in a language other than English; and WHEREAS, the proposed Food Plan consists of strategies to address food security, public health, land access and local agriculture, sustainability, and economic growth; and WHEREAS, approving and implementing this Food Plan will create a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable food system in Austin and Travis County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board strongly encourages the Travis County Commissioners Court to approve the proposed Food Plan and commit to its successful implementation by also approving Resolution Number 20240318‐7 to hire a full‐time employee dedicated to this purpose. Date of Approval: June 10th, 2024 Record of the vote: 7 in favor, none opposed, none abstained. For: Lisa Barden, Mark Bethell, Joi Chevalier, Marissa Bell, Larry Franklin, Rosamaria Murillo, Natalie Poulos Abstentions: None Off Dais: None Absences: None Attest: City of Austin, Office of Sustainability, Food Policy Manager/ ATCFPB Staff Liaison

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Urban Renewal BoardJune 10, 2024

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