Art in Public Places | Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department | City of Austin 201 E. 2nd Street | Austin, TX 78701 512.974.7700 | aipp@austintexas.gov www.austincreates.com Process Summary Project: Terminal Expansion Phase II, Project B Art in Public Places Project Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvements Phase II A, B and C Art in Public Places Project at Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. The selected artists for Terminal Expansion Phase II, AIPP Project B are Josef Kristofoletti and Matthew Mazzotta. Pre-Qualified Artist Pool SELECTION PANEL Leslie Moody Castro, Independent Curator, Austin, TX • • Fernando Andrade, Artist, San Antonio, TX • Alex Rubio, Artist, San Antonio, TX • • Phillip Townsend, Fellow in African American Art at The Blanton, Austin, TX Julia Hendrickson, Associate Curator, The Contemporary, Austin, TX PROJECT TEAM Julie Harris, Program Manager; Properties Group, Aviation Dept., City of Austin • Gabriel Gomez, Contract Specialist; Properties Group, Aviation Dept., City of Austin • Terra Goolsby, Artist, District 2 • • Cory Hurless, Curator; Program Manager I, Aviation Dept. City of Austin • Burton Jones, Architect; Public Works Project Manager, City of Austin • Rohini Kumarage, Aviation Project Manager, City of Austin • Chris McCray, Designer, AIPP Panel Chair and Project Liaison • Janet Zweig, Artist, Terminal Expansion AIPP Project Phase I PROJECT SUMMARY The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department, seeks to commission three professional visual artists (or artist teams) to design, fabricate, and install artwork for the second stage of the Terminal Expansion Project at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Applicants must have been selected as a participant in the 2018-2020 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. The Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvements Phase II B opportunity will have a LaunchPAD program component. The LaunchPAD Program provides a professional development opportunity for a local artist to gain technical and administrative expertise needed to compete within the field of public art while providing services benefitting a public art project. The program expands AIPP’s ability to attract new and emerging public artists to participate in the City of Austin’s public art program and provide opportunities for local artists to gain more expertise in public art. LaunchPAD also aids in the growth of the City of Austin public artist talent pool, creating a more solid foundation for Austin public artists as they apply for public art projects locally, nationally and internationally. PROJECT GOALS Art in …
Arts Commission Recommendation Date: Subject: Improved Collection of HOT and Sustainability Fees from Short-Term Rentals Recommendation: The Arts Commission recommends that City Council direct the City Manager and City staff implement mechanisms to: 1. Improve and streamline STR licensure and compliance in order to increase HOT collection. Specifically, we recommend implementation of a tiered licensing system that clearly differentiates between nonresident whole-home operators and resident operators. This has a particular impact on the cultural community as artists and musicians increasingly seek to supplement their incomes by renting their primary residence (or ADU) as STRs. Both the Covid 19 pandemic and rising cost of living in Austin have put exceptional stress on cultural producers. Affordable STR licensing for resident-operators can help alleviate some of this burden, while also increasing compliance overall. 2. Require that City’s portion of Hotel Occupancy Taxes be collected automatically by STR platforms from the hosts, then remitted to the City. In addition to increasing compliance through an improved licensing process, HOT collection should occur at booking by requiring the platforms to include municipal HOT along with the State HOT. 3. Develop – in partnership with STR platforms – an “opt-out” cultural sustainability fee for each STR booking in the City of Austin, the proceeds from which would be used to establish a Cultural Sustainability Fund managed by a City partner for the support and preservation of music and cultural arts in Austin. Description of Recommendation and Rationale The Live Music Fund, Cultural Arts grants, and Heritage grants are funded through Hotel Occupancy Taxes. However, there are a large number of unlicensed STRs operating in Austin and, regardless of licensing, the City does not currently have a consistent mechanism for collecting municipal (HOT) from operators, leading to an estimated loss of $3M annually to music and cultural funding. In addition to alleviating the issues related to compliance, safety, and quality of life (see Tourism Commission Recommendations), the City can better support the Austin arts and music community by closing the STR HOT funding gap and leverage the STR model for additional cultural funding from visitors, through a voluntary, “opt-out fee” for each rental reservation (The “cultural sustainability fee”) Rationale: ● Music, cultural arts, and preservation in Austin are supported through the collection of hotel occupancy taxes from lodgings including short term rentals ● Currently unlicensed STRs do not remit HOT to the city. ● In February of 2024, …
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY APRIL 22, 2024 The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on April 22, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon, Chair Danielle Bryant Jeffrey Clemmons Morgan Davis Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Gabriella Zeidan, Vice Chair Meebs Aslam Mariana Krueger Srini Raghavan Michael Stevenson Alicia Weigel Commissioners Absent: Harriet Kirsh Pozen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1 Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission meeting on March 25, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of March 25, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Davis’ Motion, Commissioner Clemmons’ second on an 8-0 vote. Vice Chair Zeidan and Commissioner Weigel were off the dais. Commissioner Kirsh Pozen was absent. 2. 4. Welcome the new Commissioners and allow introductions. Commissioner Bryant introduced herself. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve a recommendation related to transgender and sexual identity protections. A motion to approve the recommendation was made by Commissioner Clemmons and seconded by Vice Chair Zeidan. An amendment to change the title of the recommendation to read “Transgender, Sexual Identity, and Gender Identity Protections” was made by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Bryant, and approved without objection. An amendment to revise where the recommendation reads “transgender and nonbinary” to read “transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive,” excluding the references in the first and third Whereas clauses of the second page, was made by Chair Duhon, seconded by Commissioner Krueger, and approved without objection. The recommendation was approved as amended on Commissioner Clemmons’ motion, Vice Chair Zeidan’s second on a 9-1 vote. Commissioner Raghavan voted nay. Commissioner Kirsh Pozen was absent. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair for the term ending in April 2025 Commissioner Davis nominated Commissioner Duhon for the role of Chair with a second from Commissioner Zeidan. The motion to elect Commissioner Duhon as Chair was approved on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Kirsh Pozen was absent. Commissioner Krueger nominated Commissioner Zeidan for the role of Vice Chair with a second from Commissioner Clemmons. The motion to elect Commissioner Zeidan as Vice Chair was approved on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Kirsh Pozen was absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A future recommendation related to Austin Police Department vacancies was requested by Commissioner Aslam and Chair Duhon. A future recommendation related …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommenda;on Number: (20240520-01): Condemning the Impact of Senate Bill 17 on Higher Educa:on and Advoca:ng for Inclusive Educa:onal Prac:ces WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commission of the City of Aus;n acknowledges the cri;cal role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ini;a;ves in fostering a welcoming and suppor;ve environment for all students and staff members at public universi;es; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 17 (SB 17), which mandates the closure of DEI offices and prohibits DEI programs and trainings at Texas public universi;es, has had a profound nega;ve impact on the University of Texas at Aus;n (UT Aus;n) and other public ins;tu;ons within the city; and WHEREAS, the closure of DEI offices has resulted in the dissolu;on of programs such as the Mul;cultural Engagement Center, the Gender and Sexuality Center, and Monarch, which provided essen;al support to marginalized student groups and undocumented students; and WHEREAS, UT Aus;n and other universi;es have been forced to lay off dozens of staff members, many of whom were previously dedicated to DEI-related work, thereby reducing the support available to students from diverse backgrounds; and WHEREAS, the implementa;on of SB 17 has led to significant disrup;ons in the academic and social experiences of students, causing a sense of loss and aliena;on, as expressed by students at public protests; and WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes the detrimental impact of SB 17 on the mental and emo;onal wellbeing of students and staff members, as well as on the academic reputa;on and compe;;veness of UT Aus;n and other public universi;es; and WHEREAS, Governor Greg AbboZ has announced plans to implement further compliance measures to ensure the complete ban on DEI prac;ces, which threatens to exacerbate the nega;ve effects on higher educa;on within the city; and WHEREAS, the Commission believes that educa;onal ins;tu;ons serve as key anchors for the wellbeing and progress of the city and that aZacks on higher educa;on undermine the social and economic fabric of Aus;n; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Commission strongly condemns the adverse effects of Senate Bill 17 on the wellbeing of students and staff members at UT Aus;n and other public universi;es within the city. The Commission calls upon the administra;on of UT Aus;n and other affected ins;tu;ons to seek all possible avenues to mi;gate the nega;ve impacts of SB 17 on their campuses, including …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION YYYYMMDD-XXX May 20, 2024 Seconded By: Reed Park Water Quality Improvement Project Date: Subject: Motioned By: Whereas the land for Reed Neighborhood Park was donated to the City of Austin in 1954 by Roberta Reed Crenshaw, an Austin Parks icon; Whereas Reed Park is the only child friendly and publicly accessible park within 1/2 mile walking distance of approximately 4000 residents;1 Whereas Reed Park is one of only three neighborhood parks with an open play field in an area with over 11,000 residents, including many young children2 Whereas the Watershed Protection Dept.’s current plans are to treat stormwater runoff from 127 acres of upstream land by turning Reed Park’s ball field into a biofiltration pond and reducing its size to 1/3 of its current area;3 Whereas the Watershed Protection Dept.’s current plans will require a permanent change in use of public parkland through Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code4 Whereas a similar storm water treatment pond at Austin’s Battle Bend Park has resulted in loss of public parkland and ball field play area; Whereas as the majority of respondents to a public engagement survey were opposed to Watershed Protection Dept.’s current plan for Reed Park5 Whereas over 750 people have signed a petition in opposition to Watershed Protection Dept.’s current proposed plan for Reed Park; 6 Whereas Watershed Protection Dept. Staff have indicated they are willing to seek alternative plans to accomplish the needed water treatment for the Taylor Slough Watershed; 1 https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c976b69e7840435c84f6461c1201edae 2 https://data.census.gov/ 3 https://www.austintexas.gov/department/reed-park-water-quality-improvement-project 4https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.26.htm#:~:text=PARKS%20AND%20WILDLIFE%20CODE% 20CHAPTER,PUBLIC%20PARKS%20AND%20RECREATIONAL%20LANDS&text=(2)%20the%20program%2 0or%20project,from%20the%20use%20or%20taking. 5 https://publicinput.com/Report/1osdwdgcnd4 6 https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-proposed-watershed-plan-at-reed-park 1 of 2 Therefore, the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board recommends: (1) Austin City Council direct the Watershed Protection Department and Parks and Recreation Dept. to seek alternative solutions to the current proposed plan for the Reed Park Water Quality Improvement Project that do not require Chapter 26 change of use for this public parkland and; (2) Austin City Council direct WPD and PARD to work with citizens and stakeholders to find a solution that does not alter or diminish the current area or use of the Reed Park open ball field. Vote For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: [Staff or board member can sign] 2 of 2
M E M O R A N D U M Parks and Recreation Board Members Janae Spence, P.E., Assistant Director Watershed Protection Department May 20, 2024 To: From: Date: Subject: Proposed Reed Park Water Quality Control The Watershed Protection Department would like to express our commitment to continuing to work with the Reed Park community to produce the best possible final design for a water quality control in Reed Park. Taylor Slough, the creek that runs through the park, has some of the worst water quality in Austin due to high nutrients and E. coli bacteria. It is one of four creeks in Austin classified as impaired by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality. Poor water quality can contribute to problems downstream like toxic algae that can make spaces unsafe for swimming and other recreation. Swimming in water with high E. coli can also lead to sickness (such as vomiting and diarrhea). This project, in conjunction with other strategies, is meant to reduce pollution in the creek by cleaning stormwater runoff and offsetting the impact of continued urbanization on our streams. In addition to improving water quality, the project intends to maintain recreational use, replace an old wastewater line that runs through the park, stabilize stream erosion, and improve wildlife habitat. We are aware of community concerns with the last proposed concept. The project completed Preliminary Engineering Phase but will not move into design until the latest community input has been incorporated. Since our last meeting with Friends of Reed Park, we have been working on alternatives to address concerns. We are also developing an updated engagement plan to include additional community education and communication about the goals of the project and its final components, as well as a collaborative process for further integrating the community’s priorities into our project plans. We hope to have this updated engagement plan by the end of this month. Community engagement activities for this project to date have included the following: • Informational mailer with invitation to public meeting (mailed to a little over 1000 residents) • Hosted a public meeting on May 11, 2023 Page 1 of 2 • Hosted a walking tour of the proposed project area in the Reed Park • Held meetings with Friends of Reed Park on the following dates o 5/1/23 o 3/28/24 • Conducted a community survey between May and June 2023 (151 respondents) We understand concerns …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number: 20240520-002: Condemning the Impact of Senate Bill 17 on Higher Education and Advocating for Inclusive Educational Practices WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commission of the City of Austin acknowledges the critical role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all students and staff members at public universities; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 17 (SB 17), which mandates the closure of DEI offices and prohibits DEI programs and trainings at Texas public universities, has had a profound negative impact on the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and other public institutions within the city; and WHEREAS, the closure of DEI offices has resulted in the dissolution of programs such as the Multicultural Engagement Center, the Gender and Sexuality Center, and Monarch, which provided essential support to marginalized student groups and undocumented students; and WHEREAS, UT Austin and other universities have been forced to lay off dozens of staff members, many of whom were previously dedicated to DEI-related work, thereby reducing the support available to students from diverse backgrounds; and WHEREAS, the implementation of SB 17 has led to significant disruptions in the academic and social experiences of students, causing a sense of loss and alienation, as expressed by students at public protests; and WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes the detrimental impact of SB 17 on the mental and emotional wellbeing of students and staff members, as well as on the academic reputation and competitiveness of UT Austin and other public universities; and WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott has announced plans to implement further compliance measures to ensure the complete ban on DEI practices, which threatens to exacerbate the negative effects on higher education within the city; and 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. WHEREAS, the Commission believes that educational institutions serve as key anchors for the wellbeing and progress of the city and that attacks on higher education undermine the social and economic fabric of Austin; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The Commission strongly condemns the adverse effects of Senate Bill 17 on the wellbeing of students and staff members at UT Austin and other public universities within the city. The Commission calls upon the administration of UT Austin and other affected institutions to seek all possible avenues to mitigate the negative impacts of SB 17 on their campuses, …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number: 20240520-003 Defending Free Speech and Peaceful Protest: A Call to Protect Student Rights WHEREAS, the Human Rights commission believes that free speech and peaceful protests are essential tools and rights in the struggle for a better world and the fight for justice and equality. We are deeply concerned about the recent use of multiple law enforcement agencies to suppress student protests at the University of Texas at Austin. The reports of heavy-handed tactics by law enforcement agencies are supported by videos and eyewitness accounts. The evidence depicts scenes of students being manhandled, pepper-sprayed, and arrested for exercising their constitutional right to assemble and voice their grievances. WHEREAS, student protests have played an important role in our nation's history, advancing civil rights and opposing immoral wars. We believe the right to peaceful protest and free speech are fundamental pillars of a free society, and that it is crucial to defend these rights against all who seek to suppress them. From the pivotal lunch counter sit-ins that challenged segregation to the mass mobilizations against the Vietnam War, student activism has long been a driving force for positive change, holding institutions accountable and giving voice to the marginalized. WHEREAS, the use of law enforcement agencies to silence dissenting voices is an affront to these principles, representing a concerning escalation of tactics that undermines the very fabric of our democratic freedoms, we cannot stand idly by, as overzealous law enforcement curtails the rights of our city's youth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Human Rights Commission recommends to the Austin City Council to engage the University of Texas administration to immediately cease the use of police force to suppress student protests, and to work with student activists to find peaceful and constructive solutions to the issues that are being raised, protecting freedom of speech while ensuring safety for all. Open dialogue, facilitated by independent mediators, if necessary, must replace confrontation. AND FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Human Rights Commission recommends to the Austin City Council to engage to make a call for Council to assess APD’s mutual aid agreements with other public safety agencies and provide direc�on to the city manager to ensure that APD officers refrain from any ac�vi�es that suppress legal speech or protests. AND FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Human Rights Commission calls on the Austin City Council to investigate the recent use of force …
ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240520-11 Date: 5/20/2024 Subject: Improved Collection of HOT and Sustainability Fees from Short-Term Rentals Motioned By: Commissioner Heidi Schmalbach Recommendation: The Arts Commission recommends that City Council direct the City Manager and City staff implement mechanisms to: Seconded By: Michael Vernusky 1. Improve and streamline STR licensure and compliance in order to increase HOT collection. Specifically, we recommend implementation of a tiered licensing system that clearly differentiates between nonresident whole-home operators and resident operators. This has a particular impact on the cultural community as artists and musicians increasingly seek to supplement their incomes by renting their primary residence (or ADU) as STRs. Both the Covid 19 pandemic and rising cost of living in Austin have put exceptional stress on cultural producers. Affordable STR licensing for resident-operators can help alleviate some of this burden, while also increasing compliance overall. 2. Require that City’s portion of Hotel Occupancy Taxes be collected automatically by STR platforms from the hosts, then remitted to the City. In addition to increasing compliance through an improved licensing process, HOT collection should occur at booking by requiring the platforms to include municipal HOT along with the State HOT. 3. Develop – in partnership with STR platforms – an “opt-out” cultural sustainability fee for each STR booking in the City of Austin, the proceeds from which would be used to establish a Cultural Sustainability Fund managed by a City partner for the support and preservation of music and cultural arts in Austin. Description of Recommendation and Rationale The Live Music Fund, Cultural Arts grants, and Heritage grants are funded through Hotel Occupancy Taxes. However, there are a large number of unlicensed STRs operating in Austin and, regardless of licensing, the City does not currently have a consistent mechanism for collecting municipal (HOT) from operators, leading to an estimated loss of $3M annually to music and cultural funding. In addition to alleviating the issues related to compliance, safety, and quality of life (see Tourism Commission Recommendations), the City can better support the Austin arts and music community by closing the STR HOT funding gap and leverage the STR model for additional cultural funding from visitors, through a voluntary, “opt-out fee” for each rental reservation (The “cultural sustainability fee”) Rationale: ● Music, cultural arts, and preservation in Austin are supported through the collection of hotel occupancy taxes from lodgings including short term rentals ● Currently unlicensed STRs do …
Austin Area HIV Planning Council Section Break (Next Page) Deleted: ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan 2022-2026 Table of Contents Page # SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INTEGRATED PLAN AND SCSN ............... 3 SECTION II: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROCESS 1. JURISDICTIONAL PLANNING PROCESS ............................................................... 4 SECTION III: CONTRIBUTING DATA SETS AND ASSESSMENTS 1. DATA SHARING AND USE ........................................................................................... 7 2. EPIDEMIOLOGIC SNAPSHOT .................................................................................... 8 3. HIV PREVENTION CARE AND TREATMENT RESOURCE INVENTORY ...... 17 4. NEEDS ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................. 18 SECTION IV: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS............................................................................ 18 SECTION V: 2022-2026 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .......................................................... 18 SECTION VI: 2022-2026 INTEGRATED PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH ............................................................................................................................... 19 SECTION VI: LETTERS OF CONCURRENCE 2 SECTION I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF INTEGRATED PLAN AND SCSN The Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan is a five year plan to accelerate progress in the Austin Transitional Grant Area (TGA) towards diagnosing all people with HIV early as a possible, treating people with HIV rapidly and effectively to reach sustained viral suppression, preventing new HIV transmissions by using proven interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and responding quickly to potential HIV outbreaks to get vital prevention and treatment services to people who need them in order to increase access to care, improve health outcomes, and reduce HIV-related health disparities. This plan reviews the landscape of the HIV epidemic in the Austin TGA—the demographics of those living with and more likely to be impacted by HIV/AIDS, resources and services available, and needs, gaps and barriers to prevention and care. The second half of the plan details goals and objectives the Austin TGA in accordance with the plans of our partners initiatives Ending the HIV Epidemic and Fast Track Cities. In 2019, there were 6,721 people living with HIV/AIDS (PWH) within the five county TGA, with over 100 new diagnoses that year. A majority (85%) of people with HIV are male. Among males, Whites have a higher prevalence at 42%, followed by Latinx at 36%. Black females comprise 48% of all females with HIV, while Black males comprise 16% of all males with HIV. Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to bear a heavy burden of HIV in the Austin TGA. Table D demonstrates the distribution of mode of transmission by race/ethnicity among persons living with HIV in the Austin TGA. The most common mode of transmission was MSM (70%) for all races/ethnicities. MSM was the most …
Data Request Summary Priority Setting and Resource Allocation March – July Series of data presentations and events to familiarize Planning Council with data related to PLWHIV/AIDS in Travis County/Austin TGA Deleted: June • HIV in Austin Transitional Grant Area (TGA) and Texas – Department of State Health Services • Epidemiology Data Presentation on HIV and Epidemiology 101 – Austin Public Health’s Deleted: TX DSHS Deleted: Data Epidemiology Department • Health and Social Equity Analysis within the Austin TGA – Office of Support • Clinical Quality Management Project Updates – Administrative Agent (AA) • Client Utilization Data - AA • Austin TGA System of Care Summary - EGMC Consulting • Consumer Advisory Group Sessions and Townhall Meetings • Fast Track Cities and Ending the Epidemic Plans – Coordinators • Reallocation trends with available FY data Commented [DN1]: Alternative title: Race/Ethnic Disparities in HIV Rates within the TGA Commented [DN2R1]: Add housing status, economic status, and other social disparities Commented [DN3R1]: Health and Social Equity Analysis of HIV within the Austin TGA Commented [DN4R1]: Reach out to Epi and DSHS on assistance May - Data request for PSRA cycle Review this document to finalize data request. Supporting documents to assist in finalizing this data request include: Deleted: QM Deleted: AA Deleted: • Example of resource allocation data one-page summary- AA staff • Explanation of how Finance and Allocations/Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment and Governance and Membership/Care Strategies Committees efforts and activities inform recommendations to Planning Council- Finance and Allocation/Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment and Governance and Membership/Care Strategies Committee Chairs • Example of PSRA Binder used during the previous PSRA cycle- Finance/Allocations Committee Chair June and July - Priority Setting Data Determine Criteria Factors for FY2025 • Year 1 Needs Assessment Review, Y2 Needs Assessment Review, Y3 Needs Assessment Review- Finance and Allocation/Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee/Planner • Explanation of the outcomes or findings from Consumer Advisory Groups and Townhall- Planner • Outcome data from clients in care- AA staff • Priorities and alignment with Ending the Epidemic and the Fast Track Cities Plan- Finance and Allocation/Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Chair/Planner • Provider Input (survey and/or close out report and/or other input mechanism • Epidemiological Profile- Finance and Allocation/Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment /Planner • Relevant updates from FY23 • • Service Categories and Service Standard that Support Directives List of service categories that support early identification of people living with HIV Deleted: 2 July - Resource Allocation Data …
Austin Area Comprehensive Planning Council Ryan White Part B Administrative Agency Report Submitted by May 20, 2024 I. Part B Grants Administration/Management Update • New Staff have joined our team: 3 Monitors and 1 Planner II. Part B Expenditure Summary Update The 23-24 Part B expenditure summary is as follows: • 8% of the contract year has expired, with 4% of the funds used through April 2024 (RW) • 67% of the contract year has expired, with 59% of the funds used through April 2024 (State Services) Table 1: Ryan White and State Services FY 24-25/23-24 Part B Billing Summary April 2024 RW (All agencies) CATEGORY Expended Amount Percent Expended Service Delivery $4,422,951.00 $140,216.70 4.27% Budgeted Amount Budgeted Amount State Services (All Agencies) Service Delivery $4,358,553.33 $2,686,632.59 59.47% III. Ryan White Part B Expenditure Summary Update (Austin Agencies Only) Budgeted Amount Expended Amount Percent Expended Service Delivery $1,068,000.00 $79,074.73 7.40% Expended Amount Percent Expended ***Out of variance: Expenditures are more than 10% (over or under) the contract year percentage. Allocation Expended Justification Service Category Health Insurance Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services Early Intervention Services Emergency Financial Assistance Local AIDS Pharmaceutic al Assistance $210,000.00 $12,822.85 Within Variance Oral Health $365,000.00 $16,798.22 Within Variance $0 $0 N/A $140,500.00 $10, 138.11 Within Variance $0 $0 N/A $134,500.00 $18,964.97 Out of Variance Mental Health $218,000.00 $19,798.46 Within Variance $0 $0 N/A Non-Medical Case Management Food Bank $0 Total Regular Ryan White V. Client Complaints : N/A $0 N/A
Town Hall Location and Goal Setting Goal of First Town Hall: To obtain diverse input from PLWH, both in and out of care, related to satisfaction with current services, information on service needs, barriers, and gaps, and overall trends and concerns. This town hall meeting will address the legislative requirement for Planning Council to obtain “input on community needs and priorities”. The town hall aims to supplement the needs assessment findings where community members expressed their needs for: Community members in the field expressed the main barriers they face, when deciding on seeking care are: 1. Dental Care 2. Medical Appointment access 3. Medical cost-sharing assistance 1. 2. 3. ability to pay for services. lack of access to health insurance Not knowing where to go For those who are currently connected to care resources, Other was the most selected reasons that participants did not seek care. The barriers reported included: Seeing [another doctor] • • New diagnosis • None/didn’t have it/I didn’t know I was positive/I am HIV-negative/I do not have an HIV diagnosis. • Legal issues and housing Being undetectable was the second most reported reason for person’s in-care to not continue seek care. Format of Town Hall: Common format is a briefing by a panel of three/four community leaders, and a moderator [Planner]. Develop a set of questions or topics led by an agenda to obtain information that the Planning Council needs for decision making. Meeting Logistics: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CST, hybrid Location: Permitting and Development Center in Event Room 1406. Room is booked from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM for preparation and clean up. Parking will be validated for attendees at this townhall. Because this special called “meeting” of the Austin Area HIV Planning Council (HIVPC) is subjected to the Texas Open Meeting Act (TOMA), attendee parking will be validated. Per Section 7.2 of the Bylaws, the HIVPC at all times conducts its meetings and operations, in accordance with the requirements of TOMA. See the Permitting and Development Center site for more information on parking. If Planning Council would prefer to host the first townhall at the Asian American Resource Center, the community room is smaller than the PDC but has capacity for 40 persons. Hybrid capable and parking is free. Regarding Townhall #2, based on previous related discussions with the Chair and council, the Planner has posed the idea …
