AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 2023 The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on December 13, 2023 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Room 1405 Austin, Texas. Chair Wendy Todd called the regular meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Wendy Price Todd, Chair Patrick Rose, Secretary Chad Ennis Scott Madole Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jonathan Coon Jeremy Hendricks Bakari Brock Commissioners Absent: Raymond Young Fang Fang Doyle Valdez Jeff Eller PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular AAC meeting on November 8, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of November 8, 2023 were approved on Commissioner 1 6. Ennis’ motion and Commissioner Eller seconds on an 8-0-0-3. Commissioners Brock, Rose, and Young were absent at this vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. October 2023 Financial Results presented by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief, Finance. 3. Air Service Update provided by Jamy Kazanoff, AUS Air Service Development. 4. Journey with AUS (AUS AEDP/Capital Improvement Program) Active Projects Update provided by Lyn Estabrook, Division Manager, Planning and Development. 5. Briefing on the Small and Minority Business Resources Department (SMBR) goal-setting process presented by Edward Campos, SMBR Director, and Felecia Shaw, Acting Assistant Director Introduction to Ramp Control and Efforts Towards Implementation presented by Loren Lintner, Acting Deputy Chief of Operations DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 7. Authorize negotiation and execution of three contracts for Aviation information technology consultant services with the The JW Group, Inc., Barich, Inc., and AECOM Technical Services, Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors, each for up to seven years for total contract amounts not to exceed $31,500,000, divided among the contractors. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2- 9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established]. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Eller; Commissioner Rose seconded. Motion passed on a 10-0-0-1 vote. Commissioner Young was absent at this vote. 8. Approve an amendment to a contract for the AEDP Airfield Infrastructure project with RS&H Inc. to increase the amount by $12,700,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $20,700,000. [Note: This Contract will be awarded in compliance with 49 CFR Part 26 DBE Procurement Program by Meeting goals with 6.15% DBE participation]. 2 A motion to …
MEMORANDUM TO: Airport Advisory Commissioners FROM: Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Aviation Department DATE: January 10, 2024 SUBJECT: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Update November 2023 Financial Results Passenger traffic totaled 1,911,494 in November 2023, an increase of 3.6% compared to November 2022. Average daily departures have increased from 257 in November 2022 to 271 in November 2023, an increase of 14 daily departures or 5.5%. Table #1 Enplanements Landing Weights Cargo Tonnage Operating Revenue Airport OPEX Total Requirements FY 2024 FY 2023 Variance November November Fav (Unfav) FY 2024 YTD FY 2023 YTD Variance YTD Fav (Unfav) 957,892 925,533 3.5% 1,971,591 1,922,252 1,171,506,498 1,116,041,855 5.0% 2,429,023,748 2,295,191,755 12,206 12,524 (2.5%) 24,069 25,967 2.6% 5.8% (7.3%) $26,033,130 $22,603,193 $3,429,937 $54,611,936 $46,627,198 $7,984,738 $13,381,378 $8,788,932 ($4,592,446) $24,229,343 $16,667,821 ($7,561,523) $20,170,613 $14,701,117 ($5,469,497) $37,810,666 $28,494,959 ($9,315,708) Net Income Before Federal Relief $5,862,517 $7,902,076 ($2,039,559) $16,801,270 $18,132,239 ($1,330,969) Federal Relief Reimbursement $0 $763,237 ($763,237) $0 $1,486,196 ($1,486,196) Net Income After Federal Relief $5,862,517 $8,665,313 ($2,802,796) $16,801,270 $19,618,435 ($2,817,165) Table #1 illustrates November 2023’s enplanements totaled 957,892, 3.5% higher than November 2022. Landing weights totaled 1.17 billion pounds in November 2023 representing an increase of 5.0% compared to November 2022. Cargo volume totaled 12,206 tons in November 2023 representing a decrease of 2.5% compared to November 2022. The decline in cargo volume is the result of year over year declines in mail cargo and tonnage carried from major cargo carriers November 2023 operating revenue totals $26.0M, an increase of 15.2% or $3.4M compared to November 2022. The increase in operating revenue results from increased passenger traffic and updated airline rates for FY24. November 2023 operating revenue is composed of 47.0% airline revenue, 51.5% non-airline revenue, and 1.5% interest income. Airport operating expenses totaled $13.4M for the month, an increase of 52.3% or $4.6M compared to November 2022. The increase in operating expenses results from higher personnel costs from increased headcount and wage adjustments, and contractual costs including parking services, consulting contracts, and baggage handling system maintenance. Additionally, November 2023 expense include gainsharing payments whereas in FY23 these payments posted in December 2022. Because of the increase in operating revenues, AUS reported a $5.9M surplus in November 2023 compared to a surplus of $7.9M (before federal relief funding) in November 2022. Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results FY2024 Year to Date (YTD) Operating Revenue totals $54.6M compared to $46.6M in FY2023, a 17.1% increase. Airport Operating Expenses …
January 2024 Air Service Snapshot AUS monthly seat comparisons, July ‘23 – April ‘24, compared to previous year (chart one) and compared to 2019 (pre-Covid) (chart two): Highlights of recent air service announcements/developments include: Aeromexico upgauged MEX service from 99-seat E190 to 160-seat B737-800 eff. June 21 ’24 Air Canada will resume service to YVR on May 1 ’24 with 3/Wk; added 4th weekly YVR for June 6-Oct 25; upgauged YYZ from 137-seat A220-300 to 169-seat B737-MAX8 from June 15 – Sept 2; will start new nonstop service to YUL eff. May 3 ’24 with 4 weekly flights on A220-300 (137 seats) Alaska dropped plans for seasonal BOI service from May 16 – Aug 19; market is now discontinued; suspended SJC from Mar 14 – April 1 and from April 12 – May 15 Allegiant extended schedules for May 15 ’24 – Aug. 13 ’24 and will serve 18 markets; new 2/Wk service American added 3 roundtrips to AGS in April for the Masters and 2 roundtrips to SDF in May for the to EUG starts May 31 ‘24 Kentucky Derby. o AA summary of 2024 service pulldown: ABQ, ELP, IAD & TPA – last flight Feb. 14 BZN – service dropped for Feb. 17 – Mar. 30, no other service filed except 3 departures in Dec/Jan ‘23 CVG, JAX & MEM– service will not resume on Feb. 15 as planned (already cut Jan. 8-Feb. 14), last flight Jan. 7 CZM – last flight Jan. 6 EGE – last flight Feb. 10 instead of Mar. 17 LIR – last flight April 2 MBJ – all service dropped for March and June-August MCI, OKC & SMF– last flight Feb. 12 NAS – will operate in Mar. but April-Aug. flights dropped PUJ – last flight Mar. 30 PVR – last flight April 3 RNO – will resume May 6 instead of Feb. 15 (already cut Jan. 8-Feb. 14) RSW – last flight Feb. 14 instead of May 5 TUL – service will not resume on Feb. 15 as planned (already cut Nov. 4 ’23 -Feb. 14 ‘24), last op. Nov. 3 ‘23 VPS - will not operate June-Sept. Reductions eff. February: BNA 3x→1x; BOS 2x→1x; IND 2x→1x; LAS 2x→1x; MCO 2x→1x; MSY 3x→1x; RDU 3x→1x Delta DL will add BNA …
Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP) Active Projects Update Airport Advisory Commission, January 2024 Lyn Estabrook – Deputy Chief Development Officer 12-Month Procurement Schedule Anticipated advertisement dates 2024 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2024 Jan 2024 Architectural and Engineering Services Rotation List (Design Only) Jan 2024 West Garage - Lot B (CMR) ($250M) Jan 2024 AUS Building Commissioning Services Jan 2024 Utility Infrastructure Campus-Wide (Design) Jan 2024 Concourse B and Tunnel (Design) Feb 2024 Utility Infrastructure Campus-Wide (CMR) Feb 2024 Concourse B and Tunnel (CMR) Feb 2024 Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization Area 4 (Design) Mar 2024 Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization Area 4 (CMR) Mar 2024 Arrivals and Departures Hall, Red Garage Demo, Roadways, and Utilities (Design) Apr 2024 Arrivals and Departures Hall, Red Garage Demo, Roadways, and Utilities (CMR) Jul 2024 Surface Parking (Phase 1) (Construction) AUS Construction Material, Geotechnical, and Forensic Engineering Services Dec 2024 LEGEND Identified solution Request for Qualifications projects Invitation for Bid Alternative Delivery Method LEGEND • • • • • AEDP Airfield Infrastructure – Midfield Taxiways AEDP Building Demolition (locations shown on slide) Cargo Development East • • West Gates Expansion / Gate 13 • Midfield Investigations & Vehicle Checkpoints Existing Terminal Baggage Handling System Upgrades AUS Fuel Facility Phase 2 (Tenant led, AUS Fuels Project) Utility Infrastructure Campus- Wide UICW Midfield Investigations and Vehicle Checkpoints Champion Sponsor – Towanda Cordon Project Manager – Torrey Henson Project number – 6000.121 Description: This project will expand guard-shacks at two vehicle Checkpoints, Alpha and Charlie, to allow efficient and secure access to the Aircraft Operations Area. Additionally, this project includes scope to investigate the locations for midfield taxiways. Technical investigations of the airfield includes surveys, geotechnical borings, and other site investigations. Risk Mitigation Checkpoints A & C Design underway. The Aircraft Operations Area must remain secure. All activities remain operational during construction phase. Work with project teams and stakeholders prior to construction beginning. Provide alternative routes to access the Aircraft Operations Area and increase security awareness to contractors during construction phase. Status: The design for both Checkpoints Alpha and Charlie have been completed and approved by AUS as of Nov 20. Consultant is currently making final revisions to Project manual and will submit to CoA Quality Review Office for final review within the coming weeks. Submission for a COA permit is currently underway; the permit request was submitted late last …
Concourse B and Connector Airport Advisory Commission, January 2024 Lyn Estabrook – Deputy Chief Development Officer Program Connector Concourse B Concourse B Connector Concourse B – Potential Phasing Options Future 6 gates 10 gates 10 gates Beyond 2030 N Concourse B CONNECTOR Phase 2 Phase 1 N Concourse B CREATE A HIERARCHY OF SPACE, WHILE STAYING INNOVATIVE Landmark & Orientation The main node serves as the identity of Concourse B, weaving passenger flows establishing pathways and hubs of activity anchored by bespoke landmarks creating the cadence for a memorable place. Connector Connector Connector Connector CONNECTOR N Potential Connector Cells BHS CELL UTILITY CELL PASSENGER CELL 10’-0” Passenger Walkway Cell Concourse B Phasing Program Definition Doc Project Summary Procurement Design Construction Activation Questions? Stay informed by visiting the Journey With AUS webpage Thank You
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport MEMORANDUM AUS Team December 21, 2023 Jim Smith, Interim Chief Executive Officer TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Aviation Structure AUS Team: The roles and responsibilities of the management team within Aviation will change to align ownership and accountability with assigned strategic goals. This alignment and proposed structure is the first step in establishing a framework for the effective governance of a large hub airport. The Airport Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer positions will provide oversight of our strategic direction, economic sustainability, operational excellence, expansion, and for the value creation for our stakeholders, passengers, employees, business partners and community. Accordingly, we are making the following appointments and acting roles: I am pleased to announce the appointment of three AUS team members to my Executive Leadership Team. I have appointed our next Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief over Operations. Filling these positions is critical in supporting the day-to-day operation of the airport. These appointments are as follows: • Towanda Cordon has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer. She was appointed to the role of acting Airport Chief Operating Officer since February 2023. She has been providing overall leadership and direction for airport operations, maintenance, security, compliance with regulatory requirements, emergency management and guest services. Towanda joined AUS in 2002 as a police officer and has since held different positions in Airport Operations and Airport Security throughout her tenure. She has over 20 years of airport operations, plus 10 years of military airfield operations. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Master of Public Administration. • Rajeev Thomas has been appointed to the role of Airport Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee the organization’s financial short-term and long-term planning, development and monitoring of Gateway to the world for all – the AUS way every day. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport operating and capital budgets, accounting, securing funding, airline rate-setting and the airport’s relationships with lending institutions, bondholders, and financial institutions. Rajeev joined AUS in 2017 as Financial Manager III responsible for the oversight of airport operating and capital budgets, budget analysis, fixed assets, accounts payable and long-term financial planning functions. Prior to AUS, Rajeev held different senior level positions in the financial field with Charter Communications (Time Warner), Instinet Corporation and Motorola. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and has more than 27 years of financial experience. • Loren Lintner …
M E M O R A N D U M January 5, 2024 Personnel Announcements Mayor and Council Members Jesús Garza, Interim City Manager TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: I am pleased to share with you that Interim Assistant City Manager Robert Goode has agreed to continue his valuable contributions to the City by serving as permanent Assistant City Manager. He will continue his oversight of Austin Water, Watershed Protection, Aviation, Transportation and Public Works, Capital Delivery Services, and the City’s support for Project Connect. Robert has served as the Interim Assistant City Manager (ACM) since January 2023. With his wealth of experience in the utility, mobility, and transportation sectors, I am confident that his knowledge and expertise will continue to provide leadership during the upcoming City Manager transition. During his previous 11-year tenure with the City of Austin, Robert served as the Assistant City Manager over the Infrastructure Services Group providing direct executive leadership and oversight over multiple departments including Aviation, Austin Water, Austin Resource Recovery, the Corridor Program Office, the Public Works, and Transportation Departments. Upon his return, Robert served as the Interim Water Director for eight months prior to his assuming the Interim ACM role. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Idaho. I am further pleased to announce that I have appointed Ghizlane Badawi to the Interim Airport Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position. Ghizlane most recently has been serving as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), where she has focused on operational resiliency and expanding infrastructure capacity. She is no stranger to the Department, with more than 15 years in strategic leadership roles including Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Experience & Performance Officer. She will now bring that diverse and extensive background in airport management to her new role. Page 1 of 2 I also want to personally recognize Jim Smith and thank him for agreeing to rejoin the City in March 2023 to take on the role of Interim Airport Chief Executive Officer. Given his vast experience with the Department, having served as the Department’s CEO from 2000 to 2019, Jim has provided a stabilizing force in helping to prepare the airport for the upcoming expansion. I am also pleased to share with you that Jim has agreed to continue to consult as needed going forward as Ghizlane shifts into …
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. REGULAR MEETING of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE JANUARY 10, 2024 AT 4:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 2103 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Ann DeSanctis, 512-974-3102, ann.desanctis@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: PLANNING COMMISSION Grayson Cox, Vice Chair Joao Paulo M. Connolly Adam Haynes Hank Smith, Chair David Fouts Carrie Thompson ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING on October 12, 2023. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation by ATD Staff regarding amendments to the ASMP. Presentation by Ann DeSanctis regarding Imagine Austin Speaker Series potential speakers. Presentation by Christopher Crain regarding Priority Program meetings to date. Presentation by Chase Gonsoulin on Imagine Austin Compliance Checklist. 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 Ann DeSanctis at the Planning Department, at 512-974-3102, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Commission, please contact Ann DeSanctis at 512-974-3102.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20231024-31 Date: October 24, 2023 Subject: Request Council initiate amendments to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and elements or portion thereof including the Climate Equity Plan and Austin Strategic Mobility Plan in reference to Telework policies. Motioned By: Commissioner Connolly Seconded By: Commissioner Woods Request Council initiate amendments to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and elements or portion thereof including the Climate Equity Plan and Austin Strategic Mobility Plan in reference to Telework policies. Please see attached memorandum and proposed amendments. For: Vice-Chair Hempel, Commissioners Anderson, Azhar, Barrera-Ramirez, Connolly, Cox, Haynes, Howard, Maxwell, Mushtaler, Phillips and Woods Recommendation: . Vote: 12-0 Absent: Chair Shaw Attest: Andrew D. Rivera Land Use Commission Liaison 1 of 1 Am. Plan Section & Goal Pg # Proposed Amendment 1 Climate Equity Transportation and Land Use, Goal #1: "By 2030, 80% of new non-residential development is located centers and corridors." following bullets: Ensure all city policies for reduced parking, remote-work, and telecommuting align with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, and establishes the City of Austin as a leader for workplace and environmental policies to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips. City of Austin should develop remote work policies through a 56-59 colaborative, all-employee process to develop clear goals and measured outcomes as a means of reducing parking demand at city facilities. In developing the city policies, Austin should build on the successful Travis County telework policy. Recommended Change to Proposed Amendment - Ensure all city polices for reduced parking, remote-work, and telecommuting align with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, and establishes Austin as a leader for workplace and environmental policeis to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips. - City of Austin should develop remote work polices through a colaborative, all-employee process to develop clear goals and measured outcomes as a means of reducing parking demand at city facilities. In developing the city policies, Austin should build on the successful Travis County telework policy. Add: Strategy 7: Promote remote and flexible work policies Actively promote remote work, telework, and flexible commute policies so as to maintain and encourage further reductions in single occupancy vehicle trips. commuting that impact City of Austin employees are in full alignment with the goal of reducing single occupancy vehicle trips in the region, and that any future changes to city policies contribute towards reaching the 50% mode-shift goal by 2030 and stakeholders who engage with the City to …
2024 and Beyond Content Overview/History Where We're Heading Potential 2024 Speakers Overview/History • The Imagine Austin Speaker Series is, • an opportunity to promote and implement the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan through shared dialogue and mutual learning. We invite targeted thought leaders from around the nation to give talks on various subjects to promote and implement the vision and policies set forth in Imagine Austin. • 48 speaking events since 2012! • Nearly 6,000 people in attendance between in person and virtual events • Archive of past speakers: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/imagine-austin-speaker- series Planning Officer Erica Leak with Speaker Karen Chapple at IASS#32 3 Where We're Heading Update will have the lens of Equity, Resiliency, and Sustainability; want future speakers to tie into this work. Current events and topics on which Council/the City are focused over the next ~year Concurrence with other events in town where speakers may already be presenting. Former COA Demographer, Ryan Robinson, presents at IASS #37. 4 Potential Speakers Topics/Themes Sara Bronin - Architect, attorney, professor, and policymaker currently on leave from her position as a Professor at Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning to serve as the 12th Chair of the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. K Baja - The Director of Direct Support & Innovation for the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN). Responsible for identifying, leading, and supporting innovative projects and trainings that actively transform local government processes and lead to proactive respect-based change. Her interdisciplinary work focuses on how law and policy can foster more equitable, sustainable, well-designed, and connected places. - Land Use Policy/Equity/Historic Preservation Background in Climate and Resiliency Planning for the City of Baltimore and USDN. Provides direct support to local governments and community-based organizations interested in developing Resilience Hubs in their communities. Julian Agyeman Ph.D. FRSA FRGS- is a Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, and is the Fletcher Professor of Rhetoric and Debate, an endowed chair at Tufts University. Originator of the concept of ‘just sustainabilities,’ which explores the intersecting goals of social justice and environmental sustainability, defined as ‘the need to ensure a better quality of life for all, now and into the future, in a just and equitable manner, whilst living within the limits of supporting ecosystems.’ Veronica O. Davis – Director of Transportation & Drainage Operations for the City of Houston. Co-founded Nspiregreen LLC, an environmental and urban planning consulting company. Recently appointed …
Priority Program Update Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee 1/10/2024 Priority Program Status to Date Priority Program Champion Workshop • Included Offices of Resilience, Sustainability and Equity • Conducted SWOT analysis • Created Job Aids and Work Plans for each Priority Program • Shared Policy and Action Matrix for each priority program Priority Program Status to Date 1 on 1 Meetings • Reviewed Job Aids and Work Plans to help fit their specific group • Set regular meeting times for their work groups • Discussed ongoing work as it relates to Imagine Austin • Reviewing Policy and Action Matrix Priority Program Status to Date Monthly Champion Check-In Meetings • Share out ongoing work that may be related to the implementation of Imagine Austin • Provide status updates on Priority Program working groups • Plan out presentations from other departments • On the books for the 4th Monday of every month Questions?
Imagine Austin Compliance Checklist Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee 1/10/2024 Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines- Complete Community Measures • 17 Point Complete Community Measure Checklist • To Review Cases for Compliance with Imagine Austin Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines- Imagine Austin Priority Program PUD Specific Bonus Features Example of a Completed Checklist • In addition to the checklist, an informative statement is provided, communicating essential case information. Questions?
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES 12, OCTOBER, 2023 The COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on 12, OCTOBER, 2023, at 6310 Wilhemina Delco Dr., Room 2103, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hank Smith called the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Meeting to order at 12:11 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith (Chair), Adam Haynes, Carrie Thompson Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: David Fouts PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 3. Approve the minutes of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on 24, August 2023. The minutes from the meeting of 8/24/2023 were approved on Hank Smith’s motion, Carrie Thompson second on a unanimous vote. Commissioners Azhar, Cox, and Connolly were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Mandy DeMayo regarding a gran proposal that would include an update to the Strategic Housing Blueprint, the housing arm of Imagine Austin. Commissioners advised that Strategic Housing Blueprint update should be aligned, where possible, to the Imagine Austin Update. Presentation by Lucy Hall regarding ETOD Policy Plan as it relates to Imagine Austin. Commissioners are reviewing the shared documents and presentation in preparation for a draft ordinance in the Spring. 1 Presentation by Christopher Crain regarding CPJC meeting themes for 2024. After the presentation, discussion of themes was conducted, and future discussion items are being planned out in advance. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action of Calendar FY 23-24. The motion to approve Calendar FY 23-24 was approved on Carrie Thompson’s motion, Adam Haynes second on a unanimous vote. Commissioners Azhar, Cox, and Connolly were absent. Chair Hank Smith adjourned the meeting at 1:18 p.m. without objection. 4. 5. 2
1. REGULAR MEETING of the TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD January 10, 2024, at 2:30 pm City Hall Chambers Room 1001 301 W. Second St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Tourism Commission Board 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 Felicia Ojeda, 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Daniel Ronan, Chair Aileen Bazan Mike Cannatti Stefani Mathis John Riedie Bishop Chappell Ed Bailey, Vice Chair Greg Chanon Rachel Magee Anna Panossian Christian Tschoepe AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Tourism Commission Board Regular Meeting on November 8, 2023. 2. 3. 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation by Stephanie Ashworth with the Texas Neighborhood Coalition regarding neighborhood concerns on short-term rentals (STRs) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action regarding 2024 Tourism Commission calendar for conflicting meeting dates due to tourism activities. WORKING GROUPS Discussion from the Short-Term Rental Work Group updates. call 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. at Please felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Tourism Commission Board, please contact Felicia Ojeda at 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov. The next Tourism Commission meeting will be on February 14, 2024. at Austin Convention Center Department, Felicia Ojeda
My name is Luis Bonet and since 2018 my wife and I have operated an Airbnb guest house (ADU) on our property located on District 9, with zipcode 78751. We live on property and have homestead exemption. We are fully compliant of Austin STR ordinance and have paid for permits and hospitality taxes every single time they are due. As a fully compliant STR operator we are very frustrated with City of Austin lack of prioritization and enforcement of the STR ordinance. Back in 2022 I wrote to Mrs. Tovo about this issue and in 2023 to Mr. Qadri with no response. I have reported numerous non-permit operators and sadly they are still operating without much consequence. Multiple articles have been published stating that in Austin only 10% of the STR operators have a permit, which is a pitiful record. It is my speculation that if a non- compliant STR does not bother to get a permit they will also never pay hospitality taxes. This is a huge gap in revenue for the City of Austin and wonder why the Council is not addressing it more forcefully. I also anticipate that the non-compliant operators are your problem child that overcrowd their properties with excessive guests and causes problems with neighbors thereby disrupting the community. Data from AirDNA shows that in 2 years the number of STR lis�ngs in 78751 has grown from 250 to 375 lis�ngs (50% increase). AirDNA also reports that total revenue for STRs in 2023 was about $14M which translates to about $1.5M in taxes most of which is not collected. The COA database shows that over the last 3 years there has been an average of 76 permit holders, which means there are about 300 non- compliant operators in 78751. That’s about 2/3 STR are non-compliant, and the numbers keep growing. City wide the number of STR licensees have hovered around 2,100 effec�vely staying flat. I conclude new STR operators are not seeking a permit. From our view non-compliant operators will continue to operate and violate the ordinance as there are no significant consequences. I have been asking if the ordinance allows for back charging non-compliant operators for permits and taxes not paid. This situation has been going for years and I am amazed that we are still not addressing it in a more aggressive way. In summary, it seems unreasonable for STR licensed property owners …
Special Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee January 10, 2024, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Some members of the Committee may be participating by videoconference. Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link: https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=m7acffd4db8e732ae4c67da291e8d627f or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 2491 475 2803 Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to Nathan.Aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 974-7136. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Saba Hatami Channy Soeur Harrison Hudson Bobak Tehrany, Chair Chi Lee Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair CALL TO ORDER – January 10, 2024, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA 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. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on 2. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 5, 2023. October 24, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 2. Discussion and possible action recommending modification to the Street Impact Fee (SIF) Ordinance after parking minimum elimination by the City Council, as well as assessing potential effects and implications of these modifications on the development landscape and community planning. 3. Discussion and possible action recommending SIF exemptions for day care land uses considering the current challenges faced by Day Care facilities in Central Texas, including the recent loss of State funding and increasing closures. …
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTIONS REPORT April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org Martin Tower, P.E., Managing Engineer, Austin Water Nam Nguyen, Financial Manager II, Austin Water January 10, 2024 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report for April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of September 30, 2023, is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $4,876,076 lower than the amount collected during the April through September reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $2,224,149 lower than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six-month period equaled $618,860. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $15,906,125. Of this total, $10,826,393 was for water and $5,079,732 was for wastewater. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during Fiscal Year 2023 totaled $30,662,889. Of this total, $21,284,888 was for water and $9,378,001 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through September 30, 2023, equal $478,168,880. Of this total, $323,659,817 was collected for water and $154,509,063 was collected for wastewater. As of September 30, 2023, the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $23,021,414 and $16,783,603 respectively, for a combined total of $39,805,017. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512-972-0048. Cc: Shay Roalson, Director Joseph Gonzales, Assistant Director, Financial Services Christina Romero, Financial Manager III, Financial Services Frida Guo, Financial Manager II, Financial Services Jonathan Orenstein, Financial Manager III, Consumer Services Division Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and …
