PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION This zoning/rezoning request will be reviewed and acted upon at two public hearings: before the Land Use Commission and the City Council. Although applicants and/or their agent(s) aree expected to attend a public hearing, you are not required to attend. However, if you do attend, you have the opportunity to speck FOR or AGAINST the proposed development or change. You may also contact a neighborhood or environmental organization that has expressed an interest in an application affecting your neighborhood. . DDuring its public hearing, the board or commission may postpone or continue an application's hearing to a later date, or may evaluate the City staff s recommendation and public input forwarding its own recommendation to the City Council. If the bboard or commission announces a specific date and time for a ppostponement or continuation that is not later than 60 days from the announcement, no further notice is required. DDuring its public hearing, the City Council may grant or deny a zoning request, or rezone the land to a less intensive zoning than requested but in no case will it grant a more intensive zoning. However, in order to allow for mixed use development, the Council may add the MIXED USE (MU) COMBINING DISTRICT to certain commereial districts. The MU Combining District simply allows residential uses in addition to those uses already allowed in the seven commercial zoning districts. As a result, the MU Combining District allows the combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. For additional information on the City of Austin's land development process, visit our website: www.austintexas.gov/Planning. Written comments must be submitted to the board or commission (or the contact person listed on the notice) before or at a public hearing. Your comments should include the board or commission's name, the scheduled date of the public hearing, and the Case Number and the contact person listed on the notice. Case Number: C14H-2026-0063 Contact: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766 Public Hearing: November 4, 2026, mstoric Landmark Commission oejf y`J /<iRp:pA;rf t` I c,IL Your Name (please print) /o= LJ Tie- Ni¥f 'J +9qoJ- •t=1 , am in favor CJ I object I I -2.-2:o2Y Date Daytime Telephone: €nL. ~ Gs6-e>s2] Comments: Beu`el`Z17 S|\€FF`r~iD L|®Me. im4ACT or3 c` a ``oui® `?ig uoaloe€4) If you use this form to comment, it may be returned to: Austin Planning Historic Preservation Olr]ce P. 0. Box 1088, …
Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: External Email - Exercise Cau(cid:415)on Juno Monday, November 2, 2026 8:05 PM Historic Preservation Office 706 E Monroe Dear Board Members, Please vote against the demoli(cid:415)on of the bungalow at 706 E Monroe. My husband and I have lived in Travis Heights since 1981. Even as we near 80 years of age, we s(cid:415)ll walk regularly in our beau(cid:415)ful neighborhood. The sweet house on Monroe has always been a favorite. Its sweet yellow light is always a welcomed sight and perfectly reflects the warmth of our neighborhood. It is heartbreaking that people now see our community as an investment opportunity. The architectural jewels con(cid:415)nue to be destroyed. The very fabric of our neighborhood is being unraveled, house by house. We strongly urge you to save this precious house!! I’m sorry we are out of town for the mee(cid:415)ng, but we plead with you to vote against demoli(cid:415)on. Thank you, Susie Mauldin Michael McKane Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use cau(cid:415)on when clicking links or opening a(cid:425)achments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" bu(cid:425)on in Outlook. For any addi(cid:415)onal ques(cid:415)ons or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov". 1 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Michael McKane Monday, November 2, 2026 8:19 PM Historic Preservation Office 706 E. Monroe [You don't o(cid:332)en get email h(cid:425)ps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIden(cid:415)fica(cid:415)on ] Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Cau(cid:415)on Dear Board Members, As a long-(cid:415)me resident of Travis Heights, I am wri(cid:415)ng to urge you to vote against the demoli(cid:415)on of the house at 706 E. Monroe. Not only is it a beau(cid:415)ful architectural example, but it is also an important piece of our neighborhood history. Please help us save this house. Thank you, Michael McKane Alameda Dr. Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use cau(cid:415)on when clicking links or opening a(cid:425)achments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" bu(cid:425)on in Outlook. For any addi(cid:415)onal ques(cid:415)ons or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov". 2 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: CLIFTON LADD Tuesday, November 3, 2026 11:43 AM Acton, Jeffrey - BC; Alvarez, Jaime - BC; Grogan, Harmony - BC; Harris, August - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Larosche, Carl - …
Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Angela Reed Wednesday, October 28, 2026 2:48 PM Historic Preservation Office PR 2026-125072 Categories: Blue Category External Email - Exercise Caution Re: PR 2026-125072 1918 Newning Ave., 78704 HLC meeting Nov. 4, 2026 Attention: Historic Landmark Commission Hunter Sturgill, CoA Preservation Office Dear Mr. Sturgill, I am writing to oppose the demolition of 1918 Newning Avenue. I live on this street, and I have been disheartened to see that after witnessing continuous occupancy by long-term tenants, after the property was sold to the current owner it fell into what appears to be intentional neglect. I was not surprised to see that the next stage of this property was a permit for demolition. I am one of many volunteers who worked for many years, and raised funds from neighborhood donations, to designate Travis Heights as a historic district. One of our primary hopes was to keep the smaller historically intact bungalows like this one, because they are not only iconic for this neighborhood with its history of middle income City workers and creatives, but they allow for lower rental rates, starter homes, and homes for small families and individuals. As we all know, such homes are increasingly hard to come by in central Austin as high property values prompt developers to seek properties like this one, who allow them to fall into disrepair, then demolish and flip for a high profit. It’s a familiar story that’s a surprise to no one, and try as we might, our neighborhood residents seem to have no recourse. My opinion is that this home’s demolition is avoidable. The house sits on a very deep lot that, if the owner wished, he could perhaps add onto this house. It could also be renovated and restored, as so many smaller homes have had done with great success in our neighborhood. One need only look to our locally historic designated street, Mary Street, which is half a block away from this house, for many fine examples. I hope that Mr. Hutchinson will be encouraged to go this route rather than demolition. Thank you, Angela Reed 20-year resident on Newning Ave. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, …
2307 Rio Grande Street Historic Landmark Commission DA-2026-133248, SP-2026-108262 November 4, 2026 1 Neighborhood Aerial 2 Site Aerial 3 Sanborn Map – 1920 and 1935 4 2307 Rio Grande • Built in 1924 • Craftsman Bungalow • Former Resident: Eugene and Blanche Gatlin –Eugene worked at Nelson Davis Wholesale Grocery, died 1951 • Home was converted to a salon by Daniel Clayton by 1965 • Doors and some porch materials have been replaced • 2020 North Central Austin historic resource survey recommends the building ineligible for individual designation • Staff Rec: approve the demolition permit application 5 2307 Rio Grande Street: Landmark Designation Criteria § LDC 25-2-352: 1. years ago; and The property must be 50 years old and must represent a period of significance of at least 50 The property must retain a high degree of integrity, as defined by the National Register of 2. Historic Places, that clearly conveys its historical significance and does not include an addition or alteration which has significantly compromised its integrity; and 3. Demonstrates significance in at least two of the following categories: • Architecture • Historical Associations • Archaeology • Community Value • Landscape Feature 6 2307 Rio Grande Street: Landmark Designation Criteria i. Architecture. Embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; × Exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; × Displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; × Represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; × Serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; Possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or × Represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. 7 2307 Rio Grande Street: Landmark Designation Criteria × ii. Historical Associations. institutions, The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, businesses, or events of historic importance which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. × iii. Archaeology. The property has, or is expected to yield, significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region; × iv. Community Value. The property …
2309 Rio Grande Street Historic Landmark Commission DA-2026-132279, SP-2023-0269C November 4, 2026 1 Neighborhood Aerial 2 Site Aerial 3 Sanborn Map – 1920 and 1935 4 2309 Rio Grande • Built in 1925 • American Foursquare plan with Craftsman and Italianate ornamentation • Converted to dental offices in the late 1940s • Rear addition - later, date unclear • Harry Hofer is associated with the property from 1925-1952. He worked for US Post Office as a claims supervisor. 5 2309 Rio Grande Street: Landmark Designation Criteria § LDC 25-2-352: 1. years ago; and The property must be 50 years old and must represent a period of significance of at least 50 The property must retain a high degree of integrity, as defined by the National Register of 2. Historic Places, that clearly conveys its historical significance and does not include an addition or alteration which has significantly compromised its integrity; and 3. Demonstrates significance in at least two of the following categories: • Architecture • Historical Associations • Archaeology • Community Value • Landscape Feature 6 2309 Rio Grande Street: Compromised Integrity • Residence Built (1924) • Rear Addition (Potentially 1952 when converted from residential to commercial) • Not the same period of significance of original construction • Second Floor Balcony Roof Removed (1979) 1940 Aerial 1976-1977 Aerial 7 2309 Rio Grande Street: Landmark Designation Criteria i. Architecture. Embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; Exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; × Displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; Represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; Serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; Possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or × Represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. 8 2309 Rio Grande Street: Landmark Designation Criteria × ii. Historical Associations. institutions, The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, businesses, or events of historic importance which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. × iii. Archaeology. …
I respectfully ask the Commission to oppose this demolition, reconsider the property’s eligibility for historic designation, and fully explore preservation alternatives. Once these homes are gone, their history cannot be rebuilt. We owe it to the generations who shaped East Austin, and those who will live here in the future, to take their preservation seriously. Please include this letter in the official public record for Case PR-2026-130461 and ensure it is distributed to all members of the Historic Landmark Commission for their review ahead of the November 4, 2026 hearing. I respectfully ask that the Commission consider these concerns before making a decision on the proposed demolition. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Kyle Grantier East Austin, Texas Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 2
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Environmental Commission Recommendation 20261104-002: City of Austin and University of Texas Brackenridge Interlocal Agreement WHEREAS, the City of Austin and the University of Texas at Austin propose to amend the 1989 Brackenridge Development Agreement (BDA) to preserve Lion’s Municipal Golf Course (Muny) as a public golf course and prepare the remaining 190 acres of university- owned land; and WHEREAS, the BDA will describe the general process for the conveyance of MUNY, a proposed update to the University’s lease of property at Mueller, the exchange of City rights-of-way, the proposed creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) and the development of a mutually agreed to regulating plan; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission was given a Staff briefing at the October 21, 2026 meeting; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Environmental Commission recommends the Council adopt the following additional requirements as part of the amended BDA: • Require the University to retain the Brackenridge Field Laboratory for a minimum of fifty-years under the same conditions as provided by the current BDA agreement. • Should the University decide to close the Brackenridge Field Laboratory, require the University the option to the City to acquire the property for Water Quality Protection Lands purposes via conservation easements, voter approved municipal bonds, fee simple purchase, or other mechanisms. • Require the University to provide a minimum of five-years notice to the Council of its intent to close or restrict the scope of research at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory. • Establish a setback of 250 feet landward from the shoreline of Lady Bird Lake and prohibit impervious cover within the 250-foot setback. • Require a public easement within the setback from Lady Bird Lake to allow for a multi-use trail on par with the Butler Hike and Bike Trail to be implemented by the Austin Parks and Recreation (APR) and managed by APR or an established partner. • Limit building height to 75 feet. • Require adherence to City Codes Chapter 6-2, 25-8-520 and 30-5 regarding the environment and storage of hazardous materials by the University and subsequent owners of the property within the amended BDA. • Enforce the City of Austin’s Heritage Tree Ordinance. Mitigation of trees shall be within the BDA unless authorized by the City Arborist. • Limit impervious cover to 67 percent of each parcel with a total of 70 percent impervious cover for the entire project. Impervious …
11/3/26, 9:38 AM November 4 Brackenridge Agreement - Request for Permanent Protection of Field Laboratory - Corona, Nicole - Outlook 1. Permanent protection of the full BFL property through a conservation easement or an equally durable, legally enforceable mechanism compatible with continued research and education. 2. An explicit prohibition on non-university development within the laboratory's boundaries. 3. Exclusion of BFL acreage from transferable development entitlements, including impervious-cover and floor-area allowances benefiting development elsewhere. 4. Appropriate ecological buffers and protections against impacts from adjacent construction. 5. A comprehensive, independent environmental assessment before development parameters are finalized. I support the preservation of Lions Municipal Golf Course, but that effort should not compromise another extraordinary resource on the same historic tract. The Brackenridge agreement presents a rare opportunity to protect both public recreation and scientific research for future generations. I hope the Commission will recommend protections that reflect the laboratory's long-term importance to the University, the City, and the wider scientific community. Thank you for your consideration and for the Commission's work on this issue. Please include this letter in the written public comments for the November 4 meeting and distribute it to the commissioners. Sincerely, Stuart Robertson CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". about:blank?windowId=SecondaryReadingPane6 2/2 11/3/26, 9:38 AM Nov 4 Brackenridge Agreement - Protect the Field Lab & Conservation Programs - Corona, Nicole - Outlook 1. Permanent protection of the full BFL property through a conservation easement or an equally durable legal mechanism compatible with continued research, education, and conservation activities. 2. An explicit prohibition on non-university development within the laboratory's boundaries. 3. Continued access to appropriate greenhouse and research infrastructure for university and community conservation programs. 4. Exclusion of BFL acreage from transferable development entitlements, including impervious-cover allowances that could facilitate construction elsewhere. 5. A comprehensive environmental assessment and appropriate ecological buffers before development parameters are finalized. 6. Meaningful consultation with BFL researchers, conservation organizations, and community stakeholders before decisions affecting the laboratory are made. I support preserving Lions Municipal Golf Course, but that effort should not come at the expense of another irreplaceable community resource. Brackenridge Field Laboratory supports scientific research, education, biodiversity conservation, and practical community-based conservation efforts. Its …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION Recommendation 20261104-01: Dissolution of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee (City Code § 2-1-205) and return of its review functions to the Planning Commission WHEREAS, Section 2-1-205 of the Austin City Code creates the Small Area Planning Joint Committee (the “Committee”) of the Planning Commission and the Zoning and Platting Commission to advise the Council on planning and zoning issues in areas such as downtown, corridors and centers, neighborhoods, the waterfront, planned unit developments, and transit- oriented developments; and WHEREAS, the Committee is advisory only, and the Code gives it no decision-making authority apart from the recommendations it forwards to Council; and WHEREAS, Article X of the City Charter and Section 2-1-166 of the City Code charge the Planning Commission with reviewing and making recommendations to the Council on planning matters, including amendments to the comprehensive plan, and the Planning Commission also serves as a Land Use Commission under Title 25 of the City Code; and WHEREAS, the Committee's own Annual Internal Review for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, identifies the Planning Commission as a body that overlaps with the role and work of the Committee, and states that the Planning Commission reviews and has purview over all cases that come before the Committee; and WHEREAS, during that same period the Committee approved only two recommendations, on C814-2008-0087.02 (South Shore PUD Addition) and C814-2025-0111 (1404 East Riverside Planned Unit Development), each of which is also subject to review by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Committee meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Permitting and Development Center, on alternating first and second Wednesdays of every other month or quarterly, while the Planning Commission and the Zoning and Platting Commission each hold their regular meetings in the evening, and the Committee's Annual Internal Review reports that midday meetings make it difficult for both commissioners and members of the public to attend; and WHEREAS, during calendar year 2025 the Committee was unable to convene a quorum at, or cancelled, four of its six scheduled meetings, and during calendar year 2024 the Committee was unable to convene a quorum at one meeting and cancelled two others due to lack of agenda items; and WHEREAS, Austin Planning staff must prepare, post, and support each Committee meeting, including preparing the agenda, posting notice under the Texas …
Commission on Aging Older Adult Quality of Life Study Analysis Work Group Report I. Purpose This report consolidates the analyses submitted by members of the Commission on Aging Quality of Life Study Analysis Work Group upon their review of the 2025 Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study, its population and district summaries and recommends priorities for Commission recommendations to City Council. Work Group members Commissioners Tran, Yee, Zeng, Ferguson and Scott all provided feedback on their analysis of portions of the study. II. Key Points • Older adults may know that programs exist yet still be unable to use them o Issues: cost, physical accessibility, transportation, language, cultural safety, or fragmented information. • Immediate material needs warrant the strongest initial attention. o Housing, food, utilities, and access to essential care • Transportation, trusted outreach, and social connection are necessary supports that should be included with immediate material needs and not treated as optional. • Customer assistance programs (CAPs) can help older adults access essential services and reduce financial barriers, but awareness, eligibility, and enrollment processes may limit their effectiveness. III. Ranking Methodology Considerations were: • Severity and immediacy of harm, • Breadth of reported need • Disproportionate impacts across populations and districts, and • Plausible City or partner action. Additional Rationale: Food insecurity and utility shutoffs may require more immediate intervention than an internet-access problem. • Housing is first because loss of housing can be especially difficult to reverse • Food, utilities, and essential health access are in a second urgent basic needs category. • Communication and internet access rank fourth as standalone issues, as they are often delivery mechanisms for higher-priority assistance. IV. Ranking of Issues Priority 1: Housing stability, essential repairs, and aging in place. • Highest priority because housing loss, unsafe or inaccessible homes can produce severe, lasting harm, • 16% of study respondents unhoused, Compiled by: Richard Bondi Page 1 of 4 11/02/2026 Commission on Aging Older Adult Quality of Life Study Analysis Work Group Report • 56% reported housing insecurity, meaning they worried about maintaining their current housing, and • 36% rating home accessibility fair or poor. The study identifies home repair, accessibility improvements, and affordability as recurring needs. Proposed recommendation topic(s): Assess and strengthen housing preservation, emergency assistance, home repair and modification, accessible housing options, including automatic enrollment where feasible. Priority 2. Food security, utility assistance, and access to essential health services. Immediate …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Historic Landmark Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT COMMISSIONERS X BEN HEIMSATH, CHAIR (D-8) X CARL LAROSCHE (D-6) VACANT, VICE CHAIR (D-2) X AUGUST HARRIS III (D-10) X JEFFREY ACTON (MAYOR) X TONYA PLEASANT-WRIGHT (D-1) X JAIME ALVAREZ (D-7) AB JUDAH RICE (D-4) X HARMONY GROGAN (D-5) AB BAT TANIGUCHI (D-9) X KEVIN KOCH (D-3) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Chair Heimsath, Commissioner Pleasant-Wright, Commissioner Alvarez DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 6:02PM 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. Bill Bunch spoke about the Barton Springs Bridge. Meghan King Namour provided updates from Preservation Austin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on September 2, 2026. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding progress on the development of the Central City District Plan by Shanisha Johnson, Principal Planner and Olivia Beams, Senior Planner, Austin Planning. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Zoning 3. 4. PR-2026-053670 – 1109 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Do not recommend historic zoning, as the property does not meet the required criteria. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Pleasant-Wright. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning on the basis of architecture, historical association, and community value on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Chair Heimsath. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-086869 – 1005 E. 13th St. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Do not recommend historic zoning, as the property does not meet the required criteria. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Grogan, seconded by Commissioner Harris. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Accept the staff recommendation …
Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: jeff.sculptorium Tuesday, November 3, 2026 2:00 PM Historic Preservation Office Public comment for Nov 4 Historic Landmark Commission — Browning Hangar, 4550 Mueller Blvd (case C14H-02-0008) External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Commissioners, I'm writing about the Browning Hangar at 4550 Mueller Blvd., the 1943 wooden bow-truss hangar in Mueller's Lake Park. I would appreciate this being forwarded to the Commission and included in the record for the November 4 meeting. In 2002 this Commission voted 8–0 to zone the Hangar historic, and the Planning Commission agreed 6–0. City Council approved the case on first reading in January 2003, but it was never completed. City staff told Council Member Qadri's office on October 30 that "Banbury and the City are committed to securing historic designation," but that the City "will move forward with historic zoning as we know more about the development planned." Staff also confirmed that a sale or lease of the Hangar would not require a Council vote. Designation should not wait for a deal. Its purpose is to define what is significant about the Hangar before any buyer or tenant changes it, not to be shaped around their plans. I respectfully ask the Commission to: 1. Initiate historic zoning for the Browning Hangar now, as it has done for other properties, before any sale or lease; and 2. Identify the open, clear-span floor under the arches, and its long public use, as a character-defining feature. Thank you for your service and for considering this request. Jeffrey Wade Brown Austin (District 1) https://browninghangar.org CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-079349; GF-2026-090393 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 706 East Monroe Street 8 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1927 house. Architecture This property is a single-story Craftsman bungalow featuring an ample, projecting front porch that is supported by two square wood posts. These posts, along with the porch railing and brackets above, decorate the front of the house, which retains strong integrity. The front gabled roof features prominent overhangs and rafter tails still present under a later gutter addition. Windows all appear to be original and are in good condition. The walls are clad in narrow horizontal siding, and the elevated foundation is covered by a concrete or stucco skirting. Behind the house is a porch structure that has been confirmed by a previous owner to have been designed by former University of Texas architecture professor Bob Mather. The design of this structure, made from portions of the original garage, matches the roof pitch to create a sheltered space at the rear, and was likely designed while Mather lived, along with his wife Jean Mather, nearby at 1611 Alameda Drive. Research After its construction, this property was shortly owned by Walter & Larah Bergfield, the former of whom was employed as a barber. After a series of short term owners and residents, including a taxi driver and a telephone repairman, the property was bought by Edmund & Dorothy Morris around 1944. Edmund Morris worked at the Mutual Benefit Health Association as a manager, before starting his own insurance agency by 1949. Doris is listed as assisting in this operation, and the couple raised several children at the property. By 1957, the property was purchased by Clyde & Georgia Priddy, a chef at the Commodore Perry Hotel. Department Comments Per city code § 25-11-213 (G)(4), the Historic Landmark Commission has 180 days to review demolition permits in National Register historic districts starting from the date the application was submitted. This period is set to time out on January 18, 2027. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for …
706 E. Monroe home condition findings (2026 inspection) ● ● ● Foundation found to be deficient, with moving / seling, wood in contact with soil, deteriorated shims, etc.; can be seen through multiple drywall cracks ○ Grading is sloping toward home Safety hazards in terms of furnace flue (in contact with combustibles and flue pipe not connected to the furnace correctly) and electrical systems (e.g., open ground outlets; exposed wiring; extension cords used as permanent wiring for water heater, which is located outside house; no AFCI breakers) Across systems, lack of modern sealing (e.g., crawl space/subfloor openings, exposed wiring, not sealed refrigerant line, etc.), insulation, etc. 706 E. Monroe home condition findings (2026 inspection) ● Deck improperly framed to support load (only used screws, deck joists are overspanned, needs additional support) ○ Patio posts incorrectly installed 706 E. Monroe site plan, including trees ● Heritage tree in backyard prevents building in “back” of 706 E. Monroe Tree
Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: External Email - Exercise Cau(cid:415)on Melanie Martinez Wednesday, November 4, 2026 8:53 AM Historic Preservation Office 706 E. Monroe PR-2026-079349; GF-2026-090393 Dear Commissioners, I spoke at the last mee(cid:415)ng in opposi(cid:415)on to the demoli(cid:415)on of 706 E. Monroe but am unable to a(cid:425)end tonight. I s(cid:415)ll care! As a neighbor of this home for almost 40 years, I have been in love with it all this (cid:415)me. Even though it’s not landmark- worthy in rigid legal terms, to me it typifies everything about Aus(cid:415)n’s history, vibe and charm. Its loca(cid:415)on at the entrance to Li(cid:425)le Stacy Park and that connec(cid:415)on with our beloved Jean Mather, its architecture (a perfect bungalow transi(cid:415)oning from the Victorian era, seen in some of its detail), its integrity (the care shown by its owners over 100 years), and the stories of those who have lived there all speak to me and many other neighbors. I worked hard with our community to create our Na(cid:415)onal Register District, with homes like this in my heart and mind. Working class people made up Travis Heights—and this is how they lived. This is our historic district’s story! It breaks my heart that the owners didn’t see its community value when they bought it, expec(cid:415)ng to demolish it for a need that is temporary. It would make so much sense to adapt the interior for aging in place, and unobtrusively bridge it to their modern home. This is an acceptable approach in historic preserva(cid:415)on. Otherwise, one day, when needs change and these owners move, we are le(cid:332) with another page missing from our story. I am pleading with the owner to reconsider demoli(cid:415)on and work with the Commission members for a more equitable solu(cid:415)on to the problem. Thank you, Melanie Mar(cid:415)nez 1214 Newning Ave Travis Heights-Fairview Park NRHD Coordinator CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use cau(cid:415)on when clicking links or opening a(cid:425)achments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" bu(cid:425)on in Outlook. For any addi(cid:415)onal ques(cid:415)ons or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov". 1 Hello Chair Heimsath and Commission Member Rice, I wanted to alert you to a demolition case for PR-2026-079349, scheduled for at your August 5, 2026 meeting. While we reside within 500' of the
Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Michele Webre Wednesday, November 4, 2026 12:44 PM Historic Preservation Office Historic Landmark Committee Meeting: 706 E. Monroe & 1918 Newning External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Historic Landmark Commissioners, I'm writing about two properties in Travis Heights that are up for demolition, 706 E. Monroe and 1918 Newning. I oppose both of these demolitions. I've been a Travis Heights resident for 32 years and helped coordinate the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District. I renovated my own 1928 house that was leaning down the street when I bought it. We re-leveled it and replaced the cedar piers with concrete piers and it's been a great house for the last 28 years. I could never replace the beautiful long-leaf pine used throughout my house as it doesn't exist anymore except in these old bungalows. Regarding 706 E. Monroe, it's an intact late Victorian/Early Bungalow in a prominent location in the neighborhood that has connections to the Mather family. Many are speaking out against this demolition and I'd like to add my voice to the opposition. Regarding 1918 Newning, I live half a block away. This house has been a rental but has great bones and is on a corner lot that allows for an ADU or an addition to the back of the house. I just got the notice for this demolition recently but had to leave town soon after. I ask that you postpone releasing the demolition permit to next month to give us more time to reach out to the developer. These two houses, similar to mine, were made with materials that cannot be found today. Furthermore, the demolitions of these early 20th century houses wipes away our history and what had been affordable housing in place of something new that is not only unaffordable and often out-of-scale with the neighborhood, but is also environmentally unsound. These bungalows were built by crafts-people using old-growth lumber but it is all crushed into debris and dust during demolition and that then goes into our city landfill. Theses houses are worth saving and can easily be modernized for today's needs, as I did with my own home. I'm sorry that I'm out of town and cannot be at the meeting tonight. Thank you for your consideration. Michele Webre 511 Lockhart Dr. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or …
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11/4/26, 10:23 AM 11/4 comments on Brackenridge tract - Corona, Nicole - Outlook "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". about:blank?windowId=SecondaryReadingPane5 2/2 11/4/26, 10:23 AM Public Comment for November 4, 2026 Environmental Commission Meeting - Corona, Nicole - Outlook commendable, and I simultaneously echo Meredith Lovelace’s concern about the phrase “under the same conditions as provided by the current BDA agreement,” as it is my understanding that the 1989 BDA does not place meaningful restrictions on the university in regards to development for university purposes. A redevelopment proposal for the Brackenridge Tract also came up in 2009 but the Board of Regents voted to preserve the field laboratory. I also agree with her 6th point, regarding the proposed multi-use trail along the shore. Extending trails and increasing public access is a noble idea, but it is important to note that the current extent of the field laboratory goes beyond the area labeled “Development Area” on the map; it also includes parts labeled “open space.” The lab is currently demarcated by a fence along its perimeter, corresponding on the map to the translucent dashed lines to the right of the Brackenridge Apartments and to the left of the Colorado Apartments. Please do not allow the city to come to any agreement with the university without ensuring the protection of the field laboratory and the services it provides to the community. Thank you very much for your hard work and consideration. Sincerely, Christopher Li CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". about:blank?windowId=SecondaryReadingPane6 2/2
A S T R A T E G I C I N V I T A T I O N | 2 0 2 7 Beyond the Charter The opportunity to become a continuously learning public health community AU S T IN / T RAV IS C O U NT Y P U BLIC HEALT H C O MMIS S IO N T H E C H A R T E R It began with a clear charge. In 2022, City and County leaders established a joint advisory Commission. “Explore the best/evidence-based public health practices ... and provide recommendations.” City Code § 2-1-174(E)(1) • amended October 23, 2025 ATC PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION | 2027 VISION 02 T H E C H A R T E R Five responsibilities. An expansive mandate. The charter tells us what outcomes to seek—not which technologies to use. 01 02 03 04 05 Evidence Identify evidence-based improvements Recommendations Advise City and County on programs and services Equity Address disparities among underserved populations Community voice Incorporate resident input on budgets and programs Accountability Report periodically to elected leaders ATC PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION | 2027 VISION 03 T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y A system of systems Community health emerges from interconnected systems—and improves when we (a) understand how they interact and (b) accelerate such interactions. HOUSING TRANSPORT HEALTHCARE ECONOMY COMMUNITY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL SERVICES BRAIN HEALTH All seven domains also interact with one another. ATC PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION | 2027 VISION 05 T H E I N F L E C T I O N P O I N T Then the scientific possibilities changed. AI is not just another administrative tool. AGENDA 1 Use AI now AGENDA 2 Advance the science Improve surveillance, evidence synthesis, coordination, communications, and program evaluation. Develop stronger causal, temporal, multiscale, and decision-oriented methods for community health. ATC PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION | 2027 VISION 06 A G E N D A 1 | A P P L Y First: make public health work smarter. Near-term AI applications can support the professionals and services already in place. EARLIER WARNING FASTER INSIGHT Detect emerging risks and shifts in service demand Synthesize evidence and compare options BETTER ACCESS STRONGER EVALUATION Identify referral and service bottlenecks Track changes in quality, outcomes, and equity ATC PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION | 2027 VISION 07 A G E N D A …
REIMAGINING PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE AGE OF AI A new era of opportunity for Austin and Travis County ATC – PHC Existing Charter Activities • Explore the best evidence-based public health practices for areas that need improvement and provide recommendations; • Provide an annual formal recommendation on the improvement of the overall public health programs, projects, regulations, and services within the governing entities in the city and the county; • Work to inform strategies that address health disparities that impact health outcomes for underserved populations • Gather input from the community on budget and programming recommendations to share with policymakers and health agencies annually • Report periodically to the Public Health Committee of the Austin City Council and the Travis County Commissioner’s Court All of these charter activities can be improved and accelerated with a strategy that brings new AI tools and methodologies to the public health ecosystem. TWO COMPLEMENTARY AGENDAS 1. APPLY AI TO EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH WORK With agency sta(cid:431), identify responsible uses of approved AI tools to strengthen surveillance, evidence review, reporting, and evaluation. 2. BRING FORWARD NEW AI METHODS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH With practitioners and research partners, assess emerging approaches to connect data, understand causes, track change, and evaluate interventions. WHAT THIS COULD LOOK LIKE • Index the use of AI tools across City and County public health teams. • Assess whether AI tools could help summarize existing information, identify emerging trends, and improve the e(cid:431)ectiveness and insights of public health teams. • Identify one useful AI opportunity, review relevant evidence and best practices, and advise elected leaders on the expected positive impact. • Explore how emerging AI capabilities and methods might bring new levels of e(cid:431)ectiveness to our public health teams.
Public Health Commission November 4 , 2026 th Kelly Nichols, Woollard Nichols Torres Consulting (Food Plan Backbone Lead) Why This Work, Why Now The 2024 Austin/Travis County Food Plan set the vision shaped by 3,500+ community voices and cross- sector leadership. The Collaborative exists to turn the Food Plan from vision into action. Built so the people most affected by food insecurity help lead the work, not just inform it. What We’re Building: The Food Plan Collaborative A cross-sector network for coordination, accountability, and long-term food system change. Quarterly Collaborative meetings, open to anyone Five working groups carry the work between meetings: Grow Local Food Buy & Serve Better Food Support Food Workers Get Food to People Rescue and Reuse Food Who’s at the Table (2026 by the Numbers) 220 total community members engaged 121 active participants, over 1/3 with lived experience Representation across every food system area, with Health & Food Access the largest share (about a third) 62.8%Lived Experience37.2% What’s Ahead for the Collaborative Drafting a Collaborative Charter: purpose, membership, decision-making, evaluation Building shared ways to track progress on Food Plan strategies Pursuing funding for resident-led leadership, so people with lived experience of food insecurity can step into and stay in leadership roles How You Can Help Move the Food Plan Forward 1) Get involved, and bring others with you Join a working group or a quarterly Collaborative meeting. Connect us with people in your networks who work in or are affected by the food system, especially people with lived experience. 2) Partner with the Food Policy Board to bring food and health issues to policymakers.
Dog’s Head What is going on? Dog’s Head Scope & Location: Covers 2,614 acres along a pristine, biodiverse stretch of the Colorado River. Controversy: A 45-year binding agreement negotiated with limited public oversight or review by the Planning or Environmental Commissions. Background • In May 2026, the Austin City Council approved a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), based in part, from statements made by the project's developer, Endeavor Real Estate Group who described the Dog’s Head as“bombed out” (blighted) to justify the need for public tax subsidies to finance infrastructure. • This statement disagrees with descriptions by the residents. • A lawsuit has been filed in September 2026 challenging the justification of the TIRZ which can be used for blighted areas. The suit alleges that the deal functions as an unconstitutional gift of public funds to a private entity. It also claims the city unconstitutionally signed away its legislative and regulatory powers by allowing the developer to veto municipal zoning, water quality, and land development regulations for the next 45 years. • dogshead.com is a source of information about the development prepared by the ENDEVOR Real Estate Group Key Concerns (1) • Development Standards: The original agreement sets minimal regulations, allowing up to 100% impervious cover on 2,614 acres. The current estimates are that 79% is allowed for impervious cover.. This leaves 384+ acres for Open Space but this includes the CWQZ (see below), • Water & Floodplain Impact: Shrinks the Critical Water Quality Zone to 200 feet (allowing roads, utilities, and golf cart trails within it) and permits unlimited floodplain modifications. The 200 ft CWQZ increases in some areas. The acreage in this Zone is unclear and estimates have been from 234-266 acres. • This leaves at most 150 acres for Open Space – approximately 93% impervious cover of the area that can be developed outside of the CWQZ. • What is means is loss of green space, urban heat island effects, and increased flooding risks if the allowed amount of impervious cover is implemented in the development. Key Concerns (2) • Unrestricted Cut & Fill: Exempts the entire property from normal city cut-and-fill limits (typically 4–8 ft), exacerbating erosion risks. • Bypassing Regulations: Grants the Director of Development Services sole authority to approve variances to the Land Development Code without public hearings or City Council votes. Key Concerns (3) • Water Quality Ponds: Uses former mining ponds for …
AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 The Austin Travis County Public Health Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Cara Dahlhausen called the Austin Travis County Public Health Commission Meeting to order at 2:39 pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cara Dahlhausen, Vice Chair William Rice Jawad Ali Martha Lujan Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jacob Whitty Board Members/Commissioners Absent: None Ex-Officio and Staff in Attendance: Adrienne Sturrup, Director, Austin Public Health Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin/Travis County Public Health Authority Ana Almaguel, Division Director, Travis County Health & Human Services Megan Cermak, Director of Public Health Strategy, Policy and Disaster Response, Central Health Dani Romero, Staff Liaison, Austin Public Health Juanita Jackson, Staff Liaison, Austin Public Health Ex-Officio and Staff in Attendance Remotely: NONE Ex-Officio and Staff Absent: Perla Cavazos PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Community Advancement Network (CAN) – Carlos A Soto- Provided information on organizational structure, upcoming events and services they provide for the community. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Austin Travis County Public Health Commission regular meeting on September 2nd, 2026. The minutes for the regular meeting of June 3rd, 2026, were approved on Commissioner’s William Rice motion, Commissioner Martha Lujan second on a 5-0 vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conducted officer election for Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to conduct officer election for Chair and Vice Chair was made by Commissioner William Rice and second by Commissioner Martha Lujan Commissioner William Rice was nominated for the position of Chair by Commissioner Jawad Ali. No other nominations were made. Commissioner William Rice was elected as Chair without objections. Commissioner Cara Dahlhausen was nominated for the position of Vice Chair by Commissioner Martha Lujan. No other nominations were made. Commissioner Cara Dahlhausen was elected as Vice chair without objections. 3. Approved the 2027 annual schedule for the Austin Travis County Public Health Commission. The motion to approve the 2027 annual schedule was approved on Commissioner William Rice’s motion, Commissioner Jawad Ali’s second on a 5 -0 vote. 4. Discuss and approve draft recommendation “Sexual Health Funding” created by Commissioner Jacob Whitty. The motion to approve the recommendation to Council titled “Sexual Health Funding” was approved on Commissioner William Rice’s motion, Commissioner Martha Lujan’s second …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026, 4:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Public Safety Commission 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, contact Chelsea Pfeifer at chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2498. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Enrique Duran II, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Daniel Godwin David Holmes Michael Sierra-Arévalo CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Vice Chair Denise L Eger Kimberly Hidrogo Timothy Ruttan Yasmine Smith The first 5 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 Public Safety Commission regular meeting on October 5, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Quarterly Report with Austin Fire. Presentation by Jeffrey Kennedy, Interim Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. Discussion of sexual assault data with the Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT). Presentation by Marcy Alonzo, Co-Chair, SARRT. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 4. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding public safety surveillance technology and data sharing and the TRUST Act. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Chelsea Pfeifer at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2498 or chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Public Safety Commission please contact Chelsea Pfeifer at 512-974- 2498 or chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Duran called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Enrique Duran II, Chair Denise Eger Timothy Ruttan Kimberly Hidrogo Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Vice Chair Daniel Godwin David Holmes Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting on September 8, 2026. The minutes from the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on September 8, 2026 were approved on Chair Duran’s motion, Commissioner Ruttan’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Sierra-Arévalo abstained. Commissioner Bernhardt was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Quarterly Report with Austin Police Department. Presented by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. The presentation was made by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2026 3. 4. Discussion regarding Austin Fire Department’s new staffing model. Presentation by Mark Bridges, Division Chief, Austin Fire. The presentation was made Mark Bridges, Division Chief, Austin Fire, and Jeffrey Kennedy, Interim Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. Discussion regarding Public Safety scheduling and workload. Presentation by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police, Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Kevin Parker, Assistant Chief, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Jeffrey Kennedy, Interim Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. The presentation was made by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police, Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Kevin Parker, Assistant Chief, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Jeffrey Kennedy, Interim Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding public safety surveillance technology and data sharing. Withdrawn without objection. Approve Nomination… The nomination of [Board Member/Commissioner] [Name] as a member of the Joint Sustainability Committee was approved on [Board Member/Commissioner] [Name]’s motion, [Board Member/Commissioner] [Name]’s second on a [vote count] vote. Approve the 2027 annual schedule of the Public Safety Commission. The motion to approve the 2027 annual schedule of the Public Safety Commission was approved as amended with the following amendments: July 5th July 6th September 6th September 7th The annual schedule was approved as amended on Chair Duran’s motion, …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MONDAY, NOVMEBER 2, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. VIRTUAL MEETING Art in Public Places Panel may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Art in Public Places Panel: November Virtual Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Art in Public Places Manager Jaime Castillo at jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-7852. CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Kristi-Anne Shaer, Chair Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison Andrew Danziger Camille Jobe AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Lindsey Millikan, Vice Chair Fatima Carbajal Bernardo Diaz 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular meeting on October 5, 2026, and the Special Called Art in Public Places Panel meeting on October 14, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Art in Public Places Program, including Conservation, Current Projects and Milestones. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from October 19, 2026, Arts Commission Meeting. Presentation by Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison. Discussion of TEMPO 2027 Partnership with The Trail Conservancy. Presentation by Rebecca Rende, Art in Public Places Coordinator Senior, Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment and Charlotte Tonsor, The Trail Conservancy Chief of Projects and Programs. Discussion of the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment (Phase 1) Art in Public Places Project Update. Presentation by Diego Miro-Rivera, Art in Public Places Artist, and Ileana Yordan-Cuevas, Art in Public Places Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Discussion of Art in Public Places Panel Retreat and Art in Public Places Panel 2027 Schedule. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. 8. 9. 10. Approve a letter from the Art in Public Places Panel to the Arts Commission to recommend how the Art in Public Places 2% allocation is calculated, recommendation includes …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026, AT 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Nekaybaw Watson, 512-974-2562, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS : Miriam Dorantes, Chair Adrian De La Rosa Aditi Joshi Diane Kanawati Melissa Ortega Caroline Solis AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Alondra Johnson, Vice-Chair Azeem Edwin Jeanne “Canan” Kaba Wilson Ramirez Meghna Roy 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 Commission on Immigrant Affairs regular meeting on October 5th , 2026. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding September meeting of the JIC. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Nekaybaw Watson at Austin City Clerk’s Office Department, at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Commission on Immigrant Affairs please contact Nekaybaw Watson at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov.
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026 The Commission on Immigrant Affairs convened in a regular meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 310 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Dorantes called the meeting to order at 6:37pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Miriam Dorantes, Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alondra Johnson, Vice Chair Adrian De La Rosa Azeem Edwin Aditi Joshi Jeanne Kaba Wilson Ramirez Meghna Roy Commissioners Absent: Diane Kanawati Melissa Ortega Caroline Solis PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs Regular Meeting on July 6th, 2026. The minutes of the August 3rd, 2026 regular meeting of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs was approved during the regular October 5, 2026 meeting on Chair Dorantes’ motion, Commissioner Ramirez’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Edwin was off dais. Commissioners Kanawati, Ortega, and Solis were absent. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Create a list of questions and discussion items for City of Austin Departments for future presentations. Discussed. 3. 4. Discussion on the strategic impact of the commission (organizations you want to invite, recommendations you want to pass, and discussions you think are necessary to have publicly.) Discussed. Discussion on emergency relief funding and resources due to detentions resulting in family separation. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. The motion to approve the 2027 annual meeting schedule of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs was approved on Commissioner Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Edwin’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Kanawati, Ortega, and Solis were absent. 6. 7. Approve a Recommendation to Council to recognize the recent APD shooting and create supportive measures to provide public accountability. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council to recognize the recent APD shooting and create supportive measures to provide public accountability was approved on Chair Dorantes’ motion, Commissioner Edwin’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Kanawati, Ortega, and Solis were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council to support the family and community affected by the September 20, 2026 shooting. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council to support the family and community affected by the September 20, 2026 shooting was approved on a 7-0 vote on Commissioner Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Edwin’s second. Commissioner De La Rosa abstained. Commissioners Kanawati, Ortega, and Solis were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. 9. Update …
REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION November 2, 2026 6:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1001, 301 W 2ND STREET, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Music Commission may be participating virtually. 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 Shelbi Mitchell, 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Pedro Carvalho – Vice Chair, Joe Silva – Parliamentarian, Clarissa Cardenas – Secretary, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Clayton England, Cornice “Ray” Price Jr., Penny Jo Pullus, Celeste Quesada 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. MUSIC PERFORMANCE Anastasia Hera APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission meeting on October 5, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Live Music Fund collections by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment, Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment (ACME). 3. Staff briefing on ACME funding programs by Laura Odegaard, Division Manager, Cultural Affairs and Investments, ACME. 4. Staff briefing regarding the Creative Reset Phase II: Reimagining Austin’s Cultural Facilities and Museums by Marjorie Flanagan, Division Manager, Cultural Education & Programs, ACME. 5. Staff update on City Council direction related to City Co-Sponsorship processes for special events in Austin by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, ACME. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Downtown Commission update on priorities and recent actions by Parliamentarian Silva. 7. Music Commission strategic goals and budget recommendations to council. 8. Music Commission retreat meeting date and planning for 2027. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Discussion and action item on creating working group for special events in Austin to gather data and report to Music Commission led by Nagavalli Medicharla. 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 you require Sign Language Interpreters or alternative …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections Live Music Fund Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment November 2, 2026 FY 26 Year-to-Date Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections – Live Music Fund September 2026 w/ Encumbrances $11,095 FY26 Year-to-Date w/ Encumbrances % Change in Year–to-Date Total $4,736,546 7% $17,874 $312,748 $827,586 $19,399 $338,773 $854,923 $12,938 $323,076 $798,287 $5,509 $217,400 $744,461 $4,573 $472,660 $716,095 $36,835 $335,537 $782,771 $19,180 $288,001 $856,608 $5,354 $172,557 $754,925 $26,351 $1,123,522 $21,687 $16,485 $352,514 $816,197 $48,397 $316,607 $809,445 $17,407 $159,710 $696,141 FY 23 October April November May FY 24 December June January July FY 25 February August FY 26 March September $11,095 $163,688 $1,054,179 $23,038 $242,794 $1,026,231 $58,521 $398,910 $798,245 $18,226 $179,271 $762,348 2
The Creative Reset Phase II Reimagining Austin’s Cultural Facilities and Museums Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment July 2026 Why Now? Austin Has Changed. Our Cultural System Must Change With It. ▪ Austin's population continues to grow and diversify. ▪ Community expectations have shifted from simply preserving facilities to actively programming and activating them. ▪ Residents expect welcoming, accessible, vibrant public spaces that are open, responsive, and community-centered. ▪ The Creative Reset presented an opportunity to rethink how our facilities operate, not just maintain the status quo. Emma S Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 2 Our Community Spaces Cultural Centers and Entertainment Complex Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex African American Cultural & Heritage Facility + Dedrick Hamilton House Asian American Resource Center Connelly-Yerwood “Pink” House Emma S Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural + Genealogy Center Museums and Art Center Montopolis Negro School Zilker Hillside Theater Dougherty Arts Center Elisabet Ney Museum UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum Susanna Dickinson Museum O. Henry Museum Old Bakery & Emporium 23rd Street Renaissance Artist Market 3 Our Approach The Creative Reset Phase II Reimagining Austin’s Cultural Facilities and Museums Beverly Sheffield Hillside Theater Our Approach We designed this process around listening. Community Engagement Internal Assessment Staff Visioning Site Identity Exercise Operational Review Recommendations Implementation Plan Evaluation 5 Nearly a year of engagement ensured that our recommendations reflect both community priorities and operational realities. Elisabeth Ney Museum 6 Community: What We Heard The Creative Reset Phase II Reimagining Austin’s Cultural Facilities and Museums ACME Creative Reset Engagement Community: What We Heard Activate our facilities More activity, more energy, more opportunities. Expand partnerships Collaborate with artists, nonprofits, schools, and community organizations. Improve customer experience Create welcoming, consistent, easy-to-access spaces. Reduce barriers Simplify processes and increase accessibility. Celebrate each site's unique identity Honor history while creating new opportunities. Brush Square Pun-Off Event 8 Staff: What We Learned The Creative Reset Phase II Reimagining Austin’s Cultural Facilities and Museums Dougherty Arts Center Staff: What We Learned ▪ Staff are passionate and deeply committed to serving the community. ▪ Operational processes vary significantly across facilities. ▪ Administrative responsibilities often limit time available for programming and community engagement. ▪ Greater collaboration, shared services, and consistent expectations can improve efficiency while preserving each site's unique identity. ▪ Our facilities are aging. Staff Engagement Event 10 Our New Operating Model The Creative Reset Phase II Reimagining Austin’s Cultural Facilities …
City Co-Sponsorship Processes for Special Events in Austin Music Commission Meeting Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment | Nov 2, 2026 Special Events Co-Sponsorship – History 1997 – Resolution 19970612-034: City of Austin fee waiver guidelines 2002 – Resolution No. 021003-40 (replaced 1997 policy for events): Designated specific events co- sponsored by the City, meaning financial support to an event in the form of fee waivers and/or authorized reimbursement for pre-payment of City services. Members of the City Council were each allotted $6,000 per budget year to use for non-co-sponsored event fee waivers that have a municipal purpose. 2014 – Resolution 20140501-036: Explore sources of alternative funding for special events and to create a fee waiver process for large-scale events 2015 – Resolution No. 20150305-025: Created the Parkland Events Task Force to develop recommendations to ensure that all City parks, but most particularly Auditorium Shores, Zilker Park, and Festival Beach, remain first and foremost assets for the citizens of Austin to enjoy and that the parks are preserved and enhanced for future generations of Austinites and visitors to experience and enjoy. 2016 – Staff Response to Resolution No. 20140501-036: Long-Term Analysis of Special Events 2018 – Staff Response to Resolution No. 20150305-025: Parkland Events Task Force Implementation Update 2 Special Events Co-Sponsorship – History 2018 – Special Events Task Force established by Council, which consisted of 11 voting members and 13 ex officio members comprised of the Austin Center for Events City departments. The mission of the task force was to assess Ordinance No. 20180510-018, the associated rules, and Austin Center for Events processes 2022 – Work concluded with the generation of the Special Events Task Force Final Report with recommendations to Council for improvements 2023 – Council approved recommendations from the Special Events Task Force, and the Special Events Ordinance was passed 2024 – Resolution 20240215-023: Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to investigate ways to preserve accessible, inclusive, open-to-the-public events and Citywide traditions and to identify opportunities for the City to support and promote community events including a free annual summer concert series 2024 – Resolution 20240814-015: Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20021003- 040 and directing the City Manager to solidify the City’s efforts and financial support for Juneteenth celebrations, to identify opportunities to further support and sustain other culturally significant and legacy events, and to return to council with updates 3 Special Events Co-Sponsorship – …
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Public Safety Commission Recommendation Number 20261102-004: Strengthening TRUST Act Oversight, Transparency, and Data-Sharing Safeguards WHEREAS, the Austin Public Safety Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council on all budgetary and policy matters concerning public safety; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology (TRUST) Act to promote transparency, community participation, protection of civil liberties, and responsible use of surveillance technology; and WHEREAS, surveillance systems, data-sharing networks, and advances in artificial intelligence may allow City personnel to access or analyze information collected by vendors, private entities, or other governmental jurisdictions without the City owning or directly operating the underlying technology; and WHEREAS, experience in Texas and nationally demonstrates both the public-safety value of appropriate information sharing and risks from overly broad access, unauthorized use, onward dissemination, and vendor-controlled sharing; and WHEREAS, effective oversight should protect privacy and civil liberties without impeding lawful incident-specific evidence sharing or public-safety operations through transparency regarding external data sources, auditable access records, independent review, and clear limitations on exceptions to ordinary approval requirements; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Public Safety Commission recommends that City Council direct the City Manager to strengthen implementation of Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology (TRUST) Act, and return with amendments where necessary, to address the following: 1. External surveillance data. Clarify that the TRUST Act applies when a City department obtains standing, recurring, or functionally equivalent access to surveillance information controlled by another entity, including but not limited to an account, portal, searchable database, live feed, bulk transfer, reciprocal network, or regular provision of surveillance data. Receipt of discrete evidence related to a reported incident, specific investigation, missing or endangered person, or specific and documented time-limited public-safety incident should not by itself require separate Council approval, provided it does not create ongoing access or unrelated use or retention. 2. Transparency and independent review. Ensure that the planned publicly accessible online and regularly updated inventory of surveillance technologies and recurring external surveillance-data sources, responsible department, applicable Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) and Surveillance . Use Policy (SUP), retention and sharing rules, and relevant contracts or agreements are readily available to the public through an online portal, subject to lawful protection of sensitive investigative information. 3. High-risk technologies and exigent use. Require written notice to Council within seven days of any exigent acquisition or use of technologies presenting significant …
