M E M O R A N D U M O F U N D E R S T A N D I N G M.O.U. # 24-003 FDU: 1/10/2024 13,116 sq. ft. = $1,491,945 7,314 sq. ft. = $185,998 $93,050 3,659 sq. ft. = Bob Kahn General Manager, Austin Energy Department Kimberly McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP Director, Parks and Recreation Department TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Austin Energy Duct Bank - Brazos and Trinity DATE: Austin Energy Department is requesting a Chapter 26 application for the change of use of parkland at Waller Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park (30 East Ave) as part of the work site for the above referenced project as indicated in Map Exhibit Attachment B. The parkland is to be used for Permanent and Temporary Use. The requested area is: Permanent Use: Temporary Work Area: Temporary Staging/Access Total Parkland Mitigation Amount = Austin Energy agrees to provide the above mitigation in return for the use of the parkland. Estimated construction duration is 160 calendar days. Estimated Date of final completion (restoration complete and accepted by Environmental Inspector and PARD: June 2025. Extension or modification of parkland use must receive prior written approval from PARD. Additional fees may be required. Austin Energy Department Point of Contact: Karen Poff Parks and Recreation Point of Contact: Gregory Montes Phone Number: 512-974-9458 Parks & Recreation Board: Council Approval: Phone Number: 512-332-6464 $1,770,993 1 of 2 Date ____________________________________________________________ Kimberly McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP Director, Parks and Recreation Department CONCURRENCE ____________________________________________________________ Bob Kahn General Manager, Austin Energy Department Date Attachments: A (Mitigation Calculation) Attachments: B (Map Exhibit) 2 of 2
ATTACHMENT "A" - M.O.U. MITIGATION FEES CALCULATION WORKSHEET - SUMMARY Permanent Use - Downtown MOU 24-003 Calculated Fee $1,491,945 Project: AE - Brazos Ductbank - Waller Beach at Town Lake Metro Park Temporary Use - Downtown Work Area $185,998 Temporary Use - Downtown Staging Area $93,050 TOTAL = $1,770,993 ATTACHMENT "A" - M.O.U. MITIGATION FEES CALCULATION WORKSHEET Permanent Use - Downtown TCAD Land Value of Adjacent Properties ($): $406,178,487 Project: AE - Brazos Ductbank - Waller Beach at Town Lake Metro Park 0 MOU 24-003 Avg. Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,249,780 Based on subject property Value per Square Ft. ($): $325 TCAD Land Value divided by subject property Requested Area (sq. ft.): 13,116 Submitted by Requesting Department/Entity Preliminary Mitigation Value ($): $4,262,700 Requested Area multiplied by the Value per Square Foot Disturbance Value (%): 35% Based on limitations on future development for that portion of parkland (see table below) Final Mitigation Value ($): $1,491,945 Preliminary Mitigation Value multiplied by the Disturbance Value DISTURBANCE VALUES Area can still be developed with minimal or no limitations (underground work/materials with no/few above ground appurtenances/fixtures) Area can still be developed with moderate limitations (underground work/materials with some small/medium appurtenances/fixtures) Development severely limited (underground work/materials with large or several small/medium appurtenances/fixtures) No future park development possible in the area - dedicated to installation (underground and/or surface appurtenances/fixtures) 35% 50% 75% 100% Temporary Use - Downtown 1 ATTACHMENT 'A' - M.O.U. MITIGATION FEES CALCULATION WORKSHEET Project: AE - Brazos Ductbank - Waller Beach at Town Lake Metro Park 0 MOU 24-003 Average Daily Cost to Park Car ($): $24 Based on average for downtown parking lot fees Parking Space Size (Sq. Ft.): 151 Based on standard parking space Requested Area (Sq. Ft.): 7,314 Submitted by Requesting Department/Entity Equivalent Number of Parking Spaces: 48 Requested Area divided by standard parking space Daily Mitigation Rate ($): $1,162 Equivalent Number of Parking Spaces multiplied by Average Daily Cost to park car Days Requested: 160 Submitted by Requesting Department/Entity Total Mitigation Rate ($): $185,998 Daily Mitigation Rate multiplied by Days Requested Temporary Use - Downtown 2 ATTACHMENT 'A' - M.O.U. MITIGATION FEES CALCULATION WORKSHEET Project: AE - Brazos Ductbank - Waller Beach at Town Lake Metro Park 0 MOU 24-003 Average Daily Cost to Park Car ($): $24 Based on average for downtown parking lot fees Average Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 151 Based on standard parking space Requested Area (Sq. …
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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION YYYYMMDD-XXX Seconded By: Duct Bank at Waller Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends to Austin City Council to approve the permanent use and temporary use, not to exceed 160 days, of parkland located at Waller Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park (30 East Ave). Total mitigation fee is $1,774,993. Vote For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: [Staff or board member can sign]
03/14/2024 Women swimmers request an essential “change order” for the Barton Springs Pool Bathhouse Rehab For consideration by the Parks Board and Council Members 03/14/2024 Contact: Diana Prechter dianaprechter@gmail.com 512-922-0113 Page of 1 6 I have an update and a request regarding the Barton Springs Pool Bathhouse rehab design. Our self-appointed Women Swimmers Technical Advisory Group met with Director McNeeley, ACM Hayden-Howard and members of the bathhouse project team on 2/29/2024. Our swimmers’ YouTube video explaining our concerns and our reasonable proposals has now received 547 views. We are waiting to hear the response from ACM Hayden-Howard. However, we have one essential concern that we want to express to Council Members and the Parks Board. We are asking Council and the Parks Board to please ensure that the City Manager’s Office directs the project team to remove the SE corner family restroom proposed for the women’s shower and dressing area. Page of 2 6 The “red oval” is the open-air women’s shower in the middle of the courtyard. If family restroom #5 is intended to be used by families with young children, it violates the privacy of both the women showering and of the children. The men’s courtyard has no such family restroom opening into their showers. Please give women the same privacy. If family restroom #5 is intended to serve gender-fluid people, it fails the test because they have been forced to walk through the women’s corridor and showers. Let me explain why women’s safety is compromised by this corner location of a family restroom. Page of 3 6 Zilker Park is a metropolitan park that allows overnight parked vehicles. The pool and bathhouse offer select hours of free admission daily. The facility is open to the public from 5 am to 10 pm which includes many hours of darkness. I have often been in these showers, completely alone, on a dark summer night — once I was startled to find a man hiding by the toilets. I have been in these showers while there was a woman screaming, experiencing mental health issues. I have been here in the morning when feces were discovered in a shower from an overnight hidden guest. The existing women’s corridor family restroom is frequently abused. Lifeguards are tasked with cleaning a family restroom when it looks like a crime scene with blood, feces and needles. Staff has explained to us: If they don’t …
A Food Plan for Austin-Travis County Find your seat at the table Some Food for Thought Developing 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 Here’s a brief message from our Community Advisory Committee on why you should care about this plan: Food connects us all. Every bite sparks a ripple effect, impacting the system that nourishes our community. From farmers, chefs, and grocery store workers to neighbors and families, we're all part of this story. As the City of Austin and Travis Country continue to grow, this food plan is here to guide us moving forward, ensuring everyone has access to the food they need to thrive. This isn't just about eating – it's about building a future where food is a basic human right and our choices nourish not just ourselves but our world. Good to Know ● 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 ● A draft was released on March 18th and it’s now open for public comment. Link to full resolution Project Timeline Phase 0: Planning for the Plan Phase 1: Vision Development Phase 2: Goal & Strategy Development Phase 3: Review and Ground truthing September 2021 - January 2023 March - August 2023 September 2023 - February 2024 February - Summer/Fall 2024 We are here ● ● ● ● Building Community Awareness 📰 Release of State of the Food System Report 📚 Onboarding Planning Consultant⭐ Recruitment of Community Teams🚀 ● Website launch 📶 ● World Cafe’s ☕ ● ● ● ● Listening Sessions & Tabling at events 📞 Equity Grounding Workshops 🤝 Community Circles 👐 Selecting Issue Area Groups🍽 ● ● ● ● Issue Area Group Meetings 🏘 Develop Goals and Strategies 🎯 Review Goals and Strategies Develop a draft for the Food Plan 🖊 ● ● ● ● Community Review of Plan 👀 Council and Commissioner Review ⚖ Approval 👍 Adoption 🏁 Co-creating …
South Central Waterfront Combining District & Density Bonus Program Parks and Recreation Board March 25, 2024 South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan Adopted June 6, 2016 2 City Council Resolution 20220915-090 ▪ Increased development only available through the Density Bonus Program. ▪ Maximize community benefits and infrastructure investments. ▪ Create a Density Bonus Program “akin” to Downtown and that supports Project Connect. ▪ Allow entitlements for required infrastructure and community benefits. ▪ Ensure entitlements meet market demand. ▪ Create enhanced environmental standards and protections. ▪ Program to be re-evaluated/updated at least every five years. 3 District Boundary New parcels added that are affected by Project Connect light rail alignment. Project Connect Rail Alignment 4 Combining District Components ▪ General Provisions (Policies, procedures, and who can participate) ▪ Land Use Standards (Permitted and conditional land uses) ▪ Development Standards (What can be built and where) ▪ Design Standards (How it will look) ▪ Definitions 5 Density Bonus Components ▪ Procedures/Requirements ▪ “Gate Keeper” Requirements – Affordable Housing – Environmental Protection – Improved Streetscape and Built Environment ▪ In-Lieu Fees and Dedications ▪ Onsite Community Benefits Eligible for Bonus Area 6 Streets and Light Rail 7 Subdistricts Council approval is required to exceed FAR maximums Project Connect Rail Alignment 8 Critical Water Quality Zones 9 Permitted land uses support: Land Uses – Transit – Pedestrian use – Mixed-use – Creative Enterprise – Recreation and Entertainment Activity 10 Parks & Open Space ▪ Required publicly accessible Open Space (5% of site) ▪ Parkland dedication may be credited towards Parks Fee-in-Lieu amount ▪ Buildout of parks amenities is a community benefit available for bonus area ▪ Both parkland dedication and buildout must meet PARD criteria and be accepted by the PARD Director 11 *For artistic rendering purposes only 12 Bonus Program Structure First Then (For Additional FAR Beyond Base) Gate Keeper Requirements Onsite Affordable Housing (Fee for Non-Residential) Enhanced Environmental Protections Streetscape & Built Environment (To Reach Up to FAR Subdistrict Maximums) 70% In-Lieu Fees & Dedications Affordable Housing Parks Infrastructure 30% On-Site Community Benefits Open Space Universal Design Child / Adult Care Park Buildout Cultural Uses Music Venues Grocery Store Transit- Supportive Infrastructure 13 Existing PUDs, PDAs, and Planned Development Areas 15 Timeline b e F r a M r p A y a M n u J Public Comment Period Feb. 20 – Mar. 20 E n g a g e me …
REGULAR MEETING of the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. CST CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS RM #1101 301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701 MEETING AGENDA Some members of the Joint Inclusion Committee 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, call or email Alejandra Mireles (512) 978-1793 or (Community Services Program Coordinator, Equity Office) at alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. CURRENT JIC MEMBER COMMISSIONS & REPRESENTATIVES: Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission Commission for Women Commission on Aging Commission on Immigrant Affairs Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality-of-Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission LGBTQ+ Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Primary Representative: Serita Fontanesi Alternate Representative: Antonio Ross Sonny Sin Nayer Sikder Julie Glasser Richard Bondi (Vice-Chair) Teresa Ferguson Melissa Ortega Rebecca Austen Jose Caceres Leonor Vargas Amanda Afifi (Chair) Eliza Gordon Ivana Neri Morgan Davis Charles Curry Muneeb "Meebs" Aslam Melissa Taylor Jennifer Powell Lira Ramirez 1 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s REGULAR MEETING on February 28th, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve a recommendation for an Austin Board and Commission Budget Recommendations Tracker. Approve a recommendation for joint endorsement of the Commission for Women’s recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Funding Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Action. Approve a recommendation for joint endorsement of the Early Childhood Council’s recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Current Early Childhood Investments. Approve a recommendation for joint endorsement of the Commission on Aging’s recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Funding for the GO Repair Program. Approve a recommendation for joint endorsement of the Commission on Aging’s recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Pedestrian Signaling. Approve a recommendation for joint endorsement of the Commission on Aging’s recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Parks …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY-OF-LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240319-011 Date: March 19, 2024 Subject: Recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget related to Austin Public Health Immigrant Legal Services Motioned by: Commissioner Satyajeet Dodia Seconded By: Commissioner Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Austin Public Health Immigrant Legal Services Description The Asian American Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission (AAQoL) strongly recommends continued funding for the Austin Public Health (APH) Immigrant Legal Services program in the FY 2024-25 budget. This program plays a critical role in supporting the well-being of Austin's immigrant population. APH Immigrant Legal Services currently has 2 contracts in place for American Gateways and 1 contract in place for Catholic Charities, all of which are set to expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The recent closure of Refugee Services of Texas has further reduced options for legal immigration assistance available in the community for refugees, many of whom are from Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Currently, we are aware that American Gateways does not have sufficient resources to serve those needing immigrant legal services and has a waitlist. We strongly recommend continued funding for the APH Immigrant Legal Services program at a level that allows it to meet the growing needs of Austin's immigrant population. Contractors for this program provide critical legal assistance to immigrants in Austin. The program helps immigrants navigate the complex legal system, with a focus on areas like citizenship, deportation defense, and access to public benefits. Recommendation Ongoing funding of $700,000 is recommended to continue services currently being provided along with a suggested $150,000 increase to meet community legal needs from the closure of nonprofits serving refugees in our community. Department Austin Public Health (APH) Alignment with Council Strategic Priorities Government that works for all; Equity of City programs and resource allocation; Safety: Fair administration of justice Vote: 12-0 For: Chair Hanna Huang, Vice Chair Sarah Chen, Commissioners Satyajeet Dodia, Padmini Jambulapati, Anna Lan, Pierre Nguyen, Sabrina Sha, Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan, Nayer Sikder, Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Luan Tran, and Lily Trieu Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioners Mohsin Lari and Kuo Yang Attest: ______________________________ Eric Anderson, Staff Liaison
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY-OF-LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240319-010 Date: March 19, 2024 Subject: Recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for an Equity Office Data Analyst Associate position Motioned by: Vice Chair Sarah Chen Equity Office Data Analyst Associate position Seconded By: Commissioner Sonny Sin Description Data Equity for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities is a pressing issue that affects and informs the services we receive or do not. It is defined by the group AAPI Data as 1) inclusion and incorporation of community expertise and research expertise to 2) ensure equity in all stages and aspects of data and research, including: ● design and development ● collection, compilation, processing, ● analysis, dissemination, and preservation The AAQoL has received various staff and program presentations since our creation and one of the leading trends we see is that there is very little data collection that speaks to the nuances of how or if our broad AANHPI community is served. A Data Analyst Associate FTE position is recommended to be added to the Equity Office to complement the work they are doing with a data analyst associate that can assist in helping the Equity Office stay up to date on national data equity trends, assist with data analysis that can provide deeper insight into systematic issues and trends in available City data, and/or consult with other departments on data equity models and trends. Recommendation An ongoing amount of $95,000 is recommended to cover 1 Data Analyst Associate FTE. Department Equity Office Vote: 12-0 Alignment with Council Strategic Priorities Government that works for all; Equity of City programs and resource allocation For: Chair Hanna Huang, Vice Chair Sarah Chen, Commissioners Satyajeet Dodia, Padmini Jambulapati, Anna Lan, Pierre Nguyen, Sabrina Sha, Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan, Nayer Sikder, Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Luan Tran, and Lily Trieu Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioners Mohsin Lari and Kuo Yang Attest: ______________________________ Eric Anderson, Staff Liaison
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY-OF-LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240319-015 Date: March 19, 2024 Subject: Recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for the We All Belong Austin Against Hate Campaign Motioned by: Commissioner Pierre Nguyen We All Belong Austin Against Hate Campaign Seconded By: Commissioner Sonny Sin Description July 2023, the City launched an anti-hate education and outreach initiative called “We All Belong” to streamline access to tools to report hate crimes and incidents, making it easier for community members to keep Austin safe. This was during a disturbing upward trend that has continued in hate crimes in the city that were anti-Semitic, racist, and homophobic and was as directed by council in a 2021 resolution. Just in February of this year, a stabbing attack in West Campus of a group of South Asians was classified as a hate crime after the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued a wide- alert about the context around the crime and held a press release at City Hall following it. Prior to that, news reports did not mention the use of racial slurs and targeting of the victim, who is Palestinian American. Our commission sees the continued need for the We All Belong Austin against the hate campaign and wants to see it continue its reach to along with staying current and updated with current news communities targeted disproportionately for their race, ethnicity, or religion. Recommendation $350,000 in one-time funding is recommended to sustain the program and campaign Department Communications & Public Information Office Alignment with Council Strategic Priorities Government that works for all; Equity of City programs and resource allocation, Safety, Proactive Prevention, Community Trust & Relationships Vote: 12-0 For: Chair Hanna Huang, Vice Chair Sarah Chen, Commissioners Satyajeet Dodia, Padmini Jambulapati, Anna Lan, Pierre Nguyen, Sabrina Sha, Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan, Nayer Sikder, Sonny Sin, Luan Tran, and Lily Trieu Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioners Mohsin Lari and Kuo Yang Attest: ______________________________ Eric Anderson, Staff Liaison
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN RECOMMENDATION Commission for Women Recommendation Number 20240306-004: Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funding for Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Actions WHEREAS, the Commission for Women (“Commission”) of the City of Austin (“City”) serves as an advisory body that advocates for and inspires the City Council (“Council”) and City Manager to prioritize women’s quality of life, so that Austin becomes the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls; and WHEREAS, in September 2019, the City Manager’s Office contracted the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), in conjunction with the Women’s Law Project and the Wellesley Centers for Women, to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the way sexual assaults reported to the Austin Police Department (APD) are investigated and processed; and WHEREAS, sexual assault lawsuits were filed and settlements were approved for Smith et. al. vs City of Austin and Senko et. al. vs City of Austin; and WHEREAS, on November 14, 2022, the final PERF report was released, Austin Police Department (APD) Review, Reported Sexual Assault Comprehensive Evaluation, and included comprehensive findings and over one hundred recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Austin Police Department worked with the Austin/Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT) to address the PERF recommendations and take actions, including revisions to APD policies and procedures; and WHEREAS, the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) was established in early 2023 to coordinate the full response to the PERF report, and includes representatives from APD, SARRT, nonprofit and community organizations, survivors and survivor advocates; and WHEREAS, the Commission for Women and Public Safety Commission formed a joint working group in 2023 to support and track the work of the CSCRM and report progress to their respective commissions; and WHEREAS, the work of the CSCRM is significant in scope, spanning multiple working groups, and has identified serious unmet funding requirements and additional needs for fiscal year 2024- 2025; and WHEREAS, funding has been allocated to support APD comprehensive sexual assault/trauma curriculum development and delivery, additional detective hours on misdemeanor and cold cases, the hiring of a CSCRM project manager, the implementation of a survivor survey and a stipend for volunteer project members, among others; and WHEREAS, law enforcement staffing shortages and hiring challenges are impacting support for survivors of sexual assault, and training and increased financial support and innovative approaches are needed to overcome these shortfalls; and WHEREAS, the SAFE Alliance forensic nursing program is …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20240313‐5v): Additional Immunization Funding WHEREAS, persons aged 65 and older represent the fastest‐growing age group in Austin, expanding from 55,695 (7.0% of 2010 population) to 91,733 (9.5% of 2020 population), and growing at a rate of 64.7%; and WHEREAS, Austin Public Health Immunizations Unit aims to provide a vaccine safety net for vulnerable Travis County Residents; and WHEREAS, Adults ‐ in particular older adults, as noted the fastest growing age group in Austin, with the Asian older population exhibiting the fastest growth‐‐have limited options for free and low‐cost vaccinations in Austin/Travis County; and WHEREAS, the Adult Safety Net (ASN) program removed the shingles vaccine (Shingrix) in September of 2021 due to lack of funds; and WHEREAS, the ASN program removed the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine (PCV20) in August of 2023 due to lack of funds; and WHEREAS, both of these vaccines are primarily recommended for older adults, with Shingrix being recommended for adults over 50 only; and WHEREAS, the APH Immunizations Unit purchased and administered over 900 shingles vaccines at a cost of approximately $180,000 including 300 shingles vaccines purchased so far in FY24 at a cost of $59,360; and WHEREAS, since August 2023 the APH Immunizations Unit purchased and administered over 170 doses of pneumococcal vaccine for a total of $44,465; and WHEREAS, the above purchases of these two vaccines have all been administered, the APH Immunizations Unit no longer has quantities available as a safety net for vulnerable residents; and WHEREAS, after the above dosages were administered, there’s an additional estimated unmet need of 3,500 Shingrix doses annually, representing 1,750 clients annually (Shingrix is a two‐dose series); and WHEREAS, after the above dosages were administered, there’s an additional estimated unmet need of 2,200 Pneumococcal vaccine doses annual, representing 2,200 clients annually; and WHEREAS, pricing for Shingrix vaccine is $1,862.19 for 10 doses as of 3/4/24; and WHEREAS, pricing for the PCV20 vaccine is $2,437.18 for 10 doses as of 3/4/24. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to earmark and allocate $308,500 for the purchase of 1,000 additional Shringrix shingles (at two doses per person) and 500 additional PCV20 vaccines to help support at risk older adults in the Austin area. For: Bondi, Flatau, Adams, Angel, De Maria Nicola, Ferguson, Gonzalez, Lugo, Tyree, and Van de Putte Date of Approval: March 13th, 2024 Record …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: 20240313‐5ix Budget Reporting WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Boards and Commissions are tasked with making annual budget recommendations to City Council; and WHEREAS, there is currently not a central, easily accessible, publicly available repository for board and commission budget recommendations; and WHEREAS, there is currently not a central, easily accessible, publicly available way to track the status of board and commission recommendations within a fiscal year, or year over year; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Boards and Commissions serve as a liaison between city government and community members, using community guidance to inform council budget recommendations, and council budget decisions to educate community members on council priorities; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Boards and Commissions experience term limits, transitions in leadership as well as membership, and changing priorities, all of which lead to a loss in institutional knowledge; and WHEREAS, Austin is the state capital, home of the state’s legislature, many of the legislature’s staff, and local as well as state policy advocates; and WHEREAS, it is reasonable that our city has the talent, skills, and resources necessary to develop a board and commission recommendation budget tracker. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Commission on Aging recommends funding and staffing to create a digital, user friendly, publicly available board and commission budget recommendation tracker. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker can be as simple as a regularly updated excel spreadsheet on the board and commission’s website, or as robust as the Texas Legislature Online Bill Lookup website dependent on available funding and staff capacity. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker will be a resource for budget recommendations for each fiscal year, starting with the FY2024 budget cycle. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker will provide a brief summary of each recommendation with a link to the full recommendation, status update of where in the budget processes it is (submitted, under review by council, etc.), and a final outcome (accepted, rejected, modified, etc.), including any revised versions of the original recommendation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker will be a tool to increase transparency and engagement in the budget process amongst boards and commissions, city council, and the communities across Austin, furthering a shared goal of government that works for all. Date of Approval: March 13th, 2024 Record of the vote: Motioned by: Flatau Seconded by: Van de …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20240313‐5vii): Equity Office Funding WHEREAS, persons aged 65 and older represent the fastest‐growing age group in Austin, expanding from 55,695 (7.0% of 2010 population) to 91,733 (9.5% of 2020 population), and growing at a rate of 64.7%; and WHEREAS the latest City of Austin Planning Department show Austin residents are 48% white, 32% Hispanic/Latina/o/x, 8% Asian/Asian American, 7% Black/African American, and 4% Multiracial; and WHEREAS, a recent survey by the City of Austin Office of Police Oversight indicated 22% of respondents identified as part of the LGBTQIA+ community; and WHEREAS, the Age‐Friendly Austin Community Feedback Survey indicates 23% of respondents were living with a disability; and WHEREAS, while not an all‐inclusive list, all of the demographics specified above are at risk for discrimination and being targeted, generally the older adults in those populations are the most vulnerable; and WHEREAS, in the last twelve months, the City of Austin has seen an increase in discrimination, targeting and persecution of multiple ethnicities; and WHEREAS, the Equity Office mission is “To provide leadership, guidance, and insight on equity to improve the quality of life for Austinites and achieve the vision of making Austin the most livable city in the nation for ALL;” and WHEREAS, the City of Austin Equity Office is currently operating without a permanently appointed Equity Officer; and WHEREAS, there are initiatives within the City of Austin to consolidate the Equity Office with other group(s). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to act to maintain the autonomy of the Equity Office and further, to ensure adequate funding to hire and maintain an Equity Officer, and to designate adequate resources to Austin residents who may be experiencing discrimination, marginalization, hate crimes or persecution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to support the Equity Office’s ongoing work to address the needs of Austinites and continue to convey that equity in Austin remains a high priority by retaining the Equity Office’s originally chartered autonomy. For: Bondi, Flatau, Adams, Angel, De Maria Nicola, Ferguson, Gonzalez, Lugo, Tyree, and Van de Putte Date of Approval: March 13th, 2024 Record of the vote: Motioned by: Van de Putte Seconded by: Tyree Against: None Abstain: None Attest: _____________________________________________ Richard Bondi, Chair Commission on Aging
. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20240313‐5iv): Expansion of Emergency Housing and Rental Assistance Program WHEREAS, those aged 65 years and older, represent the fastest‐growing age group in Austin, expanding from 55,695 (7.0% of 2010 population) to 91,733 (9.5% of 2020 population), and growing at a rate of 64.7%; and WHEREAS, Austin continues to face a housing affordability crisis, particularly impacting renters that have seen multiple years of rental increases, and WHEREAS, the Age‐Friendly Austin Community Feedback Survey indicates that older city residents want to age in‐place for as long as possible and respondents who are experiencing unstable housing cited this was due to lack of affordability and gentrification; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has provided funding for the RENT program, now referred to as “I Belong in Austin” which has successfully provided renters emergency assistance for rent, moving, and storage/relocation to prevent eviction, displacement, and homelessness; and WHEREAS, I Belong in Austin served a significant number of Austin individuals over 60 (14% of the total served) and continues to have an extensive waitlist, over 800 people when the program began this year and quickly grow to 4,000 before being capped indicating the continuing need for assistance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to allocate $15 million to support I Belong in Austin in the next fiscal year based on an evaluation of the program’s effectiveness in mitigating the affordability crisis and accomplish strategic goals related to housing stabilization, economic opportunity, and affordability. Date of Approval: March 13th, 2024 Record of the vote: Motioned by: Van de Putte Seconded by: Gonzalez For: Bondi, Flatau, Adams, Angel, De Maria Nicola, Ferguson, Gonzalez, Lugo, Tyree, and Van de Putte Against: None Abstain: None . Attest: _____________________________________________ Richard Bondi, Chair Commission on Aging
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20240313‐5iii): Gus Garcia Recreation Center Temporary Expansion Space WHEREAS, persons aged 65 and older represent the fastest‐growing age group in Austin, expanding from 55,695 (7.0% of 2010 population) to 91,733 (9.5% of 2020 population), and growing at a rate of 64.7%; and WHEREAS, the Asian American population was the fastest‐growing race/ethnicity group among the Austin older population. The Asian American older population more than doubled from 2,051 in 2010 to 4,829 in 2020; and WHEREAS, the Gus Garcia Recreation Center currently serves a large percentage of Asian American older adults, aged 65 and older; and WHEREAS, 20231 participants at of all ages have increased significantly at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center over pre‐pandemic levels: Youth Programs 107%+ over 2019 levels Teen Programs 433%+ over 2019 levels Adult Programs 612% over 2019 levels Older Adult Programs 295% over 2019 levels; and WHEREAS, the physical space at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center is filled to capacity, with classes frequently having to occur in the lobby or programs being cancelled; and WHEREAS, due to space limitations, the older adult activities are severely curtailed during the months when the Summer Youth Programs are in operation, preventing expansion of adult and older adult programs that enrich the lives of adults and older adults; and WHEREAS, PARD is recommending expansion of the Gus Garcia Recreation Center to accommodate the vibrant and ethnically diverse older adult community that currently utilize the location; and WHEREAS, any permanent expansion will require a bond issue, which will likely delay opening of an expanded facility until 2028 at best. 1 These are incomplete counts for 2023 program participants at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ______Commission on Aging_____________________ encourages the Austin City Council to allocate $30,000 annually for a 12’ x 60’ temporary space at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center to continue to encourage the participation of the diverse older adult community at that location. For: Bondi, Flatau, Adams, Angel, De Maria Nicola, Ferguson, Gonzalez, Lugo, Tyree, and Van de Putte Date of Approval: March 13th, 2024 Record of the vote: Motioned by: Ferguson Seconded by: Flatau Against: None Abstain: None Attest: _____________________________________________ Richard Bondi, Chair Commission on Aging
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20240313‐5i): Outreach for Emergency Preparedness WHEREAS, persons aged 65 and older represent the fastest‐growing age group in Austin, expanding from 55,695 (7.0% of 2010 population) to 91,733 (9.5% of 2020 population), and growing at a rate of 64.7%; and WHEREAS, feedback most often received is that Austinites, including older adults lack knowledge about where to find information related emergency preparedness, and often find themselves unprepared; and WHEREAS, in recent years, the winter storms and their aftermath raised concerns about reaching the "harder to reach" older citizens with timely information and assistance, indicating the need for a multi‐ modal approach to sharing information with older adults and their family caregivers; and WHEREAS, a multi‐modal approach to communication would require print, digital and face‐to‐face communications with attention to language access and access to individuals with disabilities. And in order to be effective, this approach would require earmarked funding for the Age Friendly Coordination team at Austin Public Health; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Aging has identified emergency preparedness as a key priority requiring ongoing multi‐modal outreach and communication multiple times each year to ensure consistent messaging and timely public awareness of essential programs and services related to preparedness for older individuals and family caregivers; and WHEREAS, community engagement with older individuals during Older Americans Month and needs assessment activities are essential to the overall public awareness of the growing population of older Austinites and their needs will require additional funding; and WHEREAS, existing effective multi‐modal outreach campaigns cost approximately $5,000 per campaign, proposed funding needs will be $30,000 for multiple emergency preparedness campaigns, Older Americans Month, and ongoing community needs assessment activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to earmark and allocate $30,000 to support Age Friendly Plan activities, to be allocated to multiple public awareness and educational outreach events related to informing older adults in the Austin area of emergency procedures and ongoing emergency preparedness planning for older adults and their family caregivers. For: Bondi, Flatau, Adams, Angel, De Maria Nicola, Ferguson, Gonzalez, Lugo, Tyree, and Van de Putte Date of Approval: March 13th, 2024 Record of the vote: Motioned by: Flatau Seconded by: Van de Putte Against: None Abstain: None Attest: _____________________________________________ Richard Bondi, Chair Commission on Aging
