RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-037]: Supporting the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP) Date of Approval: Recommendation: Recommend that Austin City Council approve an additional $515,000 annual investment in the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP) at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) to strengthen its role as a civic launchpad for Latino performing arts and address longstanding inequities in cultural funding and infrastructure. Description of Recommendation to Council: ● Allocate $515,000 in additional annual funding to LAAP to support: o Dedicated technical support and staffing capacity o Marketing, audience development, and revenue strategy support o Essential lighting and sound infrastructure upgrades o Expanded cohort size and structured incubation programming ● Transition LAAP from a space-access model to a full incubation model, enabling: Integrated production and promotion support o o Skill-building in contracts, revenue diversification, and organizational development o Long-term sustainability planning for participating artists ● Establish LAAP as a coordinated civic anchor within a broader Latino theatre ecosystem by: o Strengthening partnerships across venues and institutions o Supporting storytelling, visibility, and documentation of Latino arts o Advancing language equity through dedicated Spanish-language outreach and evaluation criteria ● Ensure language and cultural equity by: o Allocating a meaningful percentage of resources to Spanish-language programming o Supporting bilingual marketing and audience engagement o Recognizing linguistic and cultural context in evaluation and funding decisions Rationale: Austin’s Latino community represents approximately 33% of the population but receives only 9% of cultural funding, reflecting a significant structural inequity in access to resources, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability. While LAAP has successfully expanded access to MACC facilities and supported artists in securing contracts, funding, and partnerships, it currently operates as a space-access model with limited, inconsistent support, resulting in uneven outcomes and limited long-term sustainability for artists. Key gaps include: Inconsistent technical and production support ● ● Limited staffing capacity to support artists across cohorts ● Lack of structured pathways for revenue diversification and audience development ● Insufficient infrastructure to meet professional production standards The proposed investment would enable LAAP to evolve into a true incubation model, addressing three critical elements simultaneously: 1. People (staffing and technical expertise) 2. Infrastructure (lighting, sound, and production capacity) 3. Program capacity (expanded cohorts and structured curriculum) This approach ensures that artists leave not only with a production, but with: ● A sustainability roadmap ● Diversified revenue strategies ● Increased digital and audience visibility Additionally, …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-005]: Support and Funding of American Gateways in the FY2026-2027 Budget. Date of Approval: March 25th, 2026 Recommendation: Fund American Gateways at their Full Year 2026 request of $750,000 total ($570,000 core + $150,000 supplemental). Description of Recommendation to Council: We recommend the City Council maintain American Gateways’ funding at current levels. A cut could result in the loss of a staff member and significantly reduce capacity to meet the community’s growing need for immigration legal services. Currently, American Gateways receives more than 100 requests per week from individuals and families seeking legal guidance, support, and advocacy. American Gateways is one of the only organizations in the region providing immigration legal services grounded in a pro se (self-help) model, with additional support including "Know Your Rights" sessions and family planning services. They deliver critical legal and educational support that ensures immigrants, particularly those most at risk, including Black immigrants, can safely navigate the immigration system. Rationale: • Crucial, Irreplaceable Services: American Gateways is one of the only providers in Austin offering free and low-cost immigration legal services to vulnerable populations. • High Demand: Weekly requests for help exceed 100, showing the overwhelming demand for legal advocacy and information. • Disproportionate Impact on Black Immigrants: Black immigrants face compounded barriers due to racial and immigration enforcement systems. Funding American Gateways helps mitigate these harms. • Proactive, Scalable Approach: Their hybrid model—offering both direct services and legal education—maximizes reach and efficiency. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: This funding directly supports JIC’s mission to advance, increase, and sustain racial equity in Austin by preserving essential services for immigrant communities, particularly Black immigrants. American Gateways provides culturally responsive, community-driven legal support that aligns with JIC’s vision of justice, empowerment, and sustained local oversight. Defunding would compromise immigrant safety and contradict our shared values of equity, access, and accountability. Motioned By: Seconded By: Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Off the dais: Absent: Attest: __________________________________
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-006] : Support and Funding of the Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI) in the FY 2026-2027 budget Date of Approval: Recommendation: Fund CARDLI full year ask of $190,000 Description of Recommendation to Council: The Joint Inclusion Committee strongly urges the Austin City Council to include new, dedicated funding in the FY 2026–2027 budget to fully support the annual operating expenses of Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI). This sustained investment is essential to advancing equity for African Immigrant seniors in Austin. Without reliable funding, critical services that reduce social isolation, improve physical and mental health outcomes, and address longstanding economic disparities are placed at risk. CARLDI provides more than programming; it fosters belonging, dignity, and intergenerational connection. Investing in this organization ensures that seniors will unlock the skills needed to actively integrate, their lived experiences are recognized as community assets and will strengthen families and neighborhoods across Austin. This funding represents a tangible commitment to health equity, cultural preservation, and the well-being of a newly elderly population of our city. Rationale: • ESL and Citizenship Education o Understand and navigate U.S. systems. Improve English language use, financial literacy and digital skills. • Health Education o Access health care and public benefits such as CAN, CPR, etc • Employment Opportunities o Re-enter the workforce or contribute through mentoring and community leadership. • Mental and Physical Wellbeing o Build social connections that reduce isolation and improve well-being. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: This funding directly supports the JIC’s mission to advance racial equity across numerous quality of life commissions in Austin by preserving essential services for immigrant communities, particularly Black immigrants. CARLDI’s work directly advances JIC’s advisory priorities of equitable aging and economic inclusion by expanding access to culturally responsive programs and services for Austin’s rapidly growing Black immigrant community. Motioned By: Seconded By: Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Off the dais: Absent: Attest: __________________________________
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-007]: Social Services Funding Date of Approval: March 25th, 2026 Recommendation: Maintain current funding levels for social service contracts in the upcoming fiscal year (FY26) and avoid further reductions. General ask to maintain funding for organizations like: • Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas • African-American Men's Health Clinic • Austin Urban Technology Movement (AutmHQ) Description of Recommendation to Council: We recommend the City Council maintain funding for city social service contracts at current levels and avoid any additional cuts. Many of these organizations that currently hold city contracts deliver crucial services to some of our most vulnerable populations. As the commission charged with advising the city council on matters related to the quality of life of Austin’s African American residents, it is imperative that we continue to fund the resources these organizations need to sustain the impact they are making in our community. Additional cuts will most certainly result in a significant reduction of capacity to meet the community’s growing needs. Preserving these investments is essential to sustaining core community services, preventing cost escalation in other public systems, and protecting vulnerable populations during continued economic uncertainty. Rationale: • Social service contracts are cost-avoidance tools, not discretionary spending These contracts reduce demand on higher-cost public systems such as emergency medical care, law enforcement, child welfare, and homelessness response. Cuts to preventive and stabilization services often result in greater downstream expenditures that exceed any short-term budget savings. • Contract stability protects service continuity and workforce retention Maintaining funding ensures continuity of care for clients and reduces turnover among trained service professionals. Workforce instability leads to service disruptions, increased onboarding costs, and reduced program effectiveness. • Demand for services remains elevated Economic pressures, housing instability, public health impacts, and demographic shifts continue to drive demand for social services. Reducing funding at this time would widen service gaps and increase unmet needs in the community. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: This 10% reduction is impacting numerous organizations that provide services for Austin’s most vulnerable communities to Austin’s most vulnerable communities, thereby directly affecting the quality of life. Ensuring funding for them directly supports JIC’s mission to advance, increase, and sustain racial equity in Austin by preserving essential services. Whether it's workforce training programs through Austin Economic Development or preventative health care screenings from Austin Public Health, any additional cuts to social service contracts would …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-008] : Support and Funding of an Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium in the FY 2026-2027 Budget. Date of Approval: March 25th, 2026 Recommendation: Maintain full funding for Mama Sana Vibrant Woman at FY26 levels ($900,000), including maternal health and perinatal housing stabilization services. Restore rental assistance support to at least prior-year levels to prevent further erosion of critical care infrastructure. Description of Recommendation to Council: Mama Sana Vibrant Woman (MSVW) has been a long-standing partner with the City of Austin since 2016, providing culturally responsive maternal health care to Black and Latinx communities. Despite the growing need and the rising cost of living in Central Texas, funding for MSVW’s maternal health services was reduced by 10% in FY26, and their rental assistance support was fully eliminated. We urge the City Council to restore and maintain prior funding levels—$900,000 total ($500,000 for housing stabilization and $400,000 for maternal health). This is not a request for expansion; it is a stabilization measure aimed at preventing family displacement, maternal health deterioration, and downstream public costs. In 2025 alone, MSVW: • Served 218 households • Supported 477 children • Distributed $666,759 in rental assistance, directly preventing eviction and promoting safe postpartum recovery. Rationale: • Housing Stability Is Health Care: Research confirms that housing instability during pregnancy increases rates of low birth weight, preterm delivery, maternal mental health issues, and NICU admissions. The data is clear: stable housing improves health outcomes. • Equity-Focused Intervention: Black and Latinx mothers in Austin experience disproportionate maternal morbidity and housing insecurity. MSVW’s services directly counteract those disparities. • Preventing Crisis-Level Gaps: Without restored funding, service reductions will lead to longer waitlists, decreased rental support, reduced follow-up, and more families falling through the cracks at a vulnerable life stage. • Proven Partnership with the City: MSVW has a strong track record of responsibly administering City funds, effectively collaborating with sister organizations, and responding quickly to emerging community needs. • Preserving Multi-Organizational Capacity: MSVW’s housing stabilization program also supports six other maternal health organizations. Without restored funding, citywide perinatal care infrastructure will fragment. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: MSVW’s work directly furthers JIC’s goals of racial equity, family support, and displacement prevention as expressed through the mission of several Quality of Life Commissions (AARAC, HQoL, Women, ECC). Their programs help keep Black and Latinx mothers housed, healthy, and connected to culturally competent care, ensuring …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-009] : Recommendation on the FY 2027 Budget related to Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium Date of Approval: March 25th, 2026 Description of Recommendation to Council: Subject: Recommendation on the FY 2027 Budget related to Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium Recommendation To Council: WHEREAS, the City of Austin has experienced sustained economic growth driven in part by the expansion of the technology sector, supported through public incentives, tax benefits, and partnerships intended to strengthen the local economy and workforce; and WHEREAS, this growth has coincided with significant gentrification pressures that have disproportionately impacted marginalized communities, particularly Black residents, resulting in displacement and migration to the outer edges of the city; and WHEREAS, Black residents in Austin remain underrepresented in the technology workforce relative to the City’s overall population and continue to face historic barriers to STEM education access, workforce pipelines, and capital investment; and WHEREAS, while economic development efforts have focused on attracting and retaining technology companies, many communities lack early exposure, culturally relevant engagement, and structured pathways into STEM and technology related careers; and WHEREAS, early, age appropriate exposure to STEM learning and diverse career role models is a critical factor in building long term educational, economic, and workforce equity; and WHEREAS, Mayor Kirk Watson’s Gen ATX initiative prioritizes making Austin the best place to be a kid, with pillars centered on healthy kids, safe kids, and happy and successful kids, including fostering a sense of belonging and access to opportunity; and WHEREAS, inclusive, community rooted STEM programming directly supports these goals by connecting youth and families to educational resources, career pathways, and local employers in trusted and accessible environments; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Austin allocate $250,000 in the FY 2027 budget directly to the Office of Equity and Inclusion for the sole purpose of planning, convening, and executing the inaugural Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium as a city sponsored, publicly accessible initiative advancing equitable access to STEM pathways; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Office of Equity and Inclusion establish and lead a cross departmental working group responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of the Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium, including program design, nonprofit coordination, corporate engagement, logistics, outreach, community engagement, and evaluation, to ensure clear accountability and measurable impact; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Office of Equity and Inclusion formally partner with Universal Tech Movement, …
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: (20260325-004): Expansion and Empowerment of the Community Liaison Office WHEREAS, the City of Austin has committed to equity-centered public safety strategies that prioritize trust-building, accessibility, accountability, and culturally competent engagement with historically marginalized and minoritized communities; and WHEREAS, the Joint Inclusion Committee, in coordination with the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Commission, the Asian American Quality of Life Commission, the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission, the African American Quality of Life Commission, the Commission for Women, and other advisory bodies, has received consistent feedback from community members regarding gaps in communication, transparency, responsiveness, and trust in interactions with law enforcement; and WHEREAS, immigrant communities and other vulnerable populations have identified fear of retaliation, deportation consequences, language access barriers, and lack of anonymity as significant obstacles to engaging with law enforcement; and WHEREAS, strengthening and elevating the Community Liaison function from a primarily public information role to a core accountability and community engagement division within the Austin Police Department is necessary to ensure sustained trust-building, transparency, and culturally competent public safety practices; and WHEREAS, the proposal recommends structural elevation of the Community Liaison Office to report directly to the Chief of Police or a designated Assistant Chief, or alternatively to explore housing the function under the Office of Equity and Inclusion to ensure independence and public trust; and WHEREAS, the proposal further recommends assigning both a civilian liaison and a sworn officer liaison for each major minoritized community, including but not limited to LGBTQIA+, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, and Women, thereby providing residents the option to engage with either a civilian or sworn representative; and WHEREAS, formalizing liaison responsibilities within official job duties, performance evaluations, training structures, and reporting systems is necessary to ensure consistency, sustainability, and accountability; and WHEREAS, the establishment of dedicated public communication pathways, anonymous reporting options, language access services, and culturally appropriate outreach materials is essential to building durable community trust; and WHEREAS, meaningful reform requires measurable performance metrics, structured engagement with City Commissions and the Joint Inclusion Committee, and a formal feedback mechanism requiring written responses from APD leadership to commission-issued policy memos; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to allocate one-time implementation funding in the amount of $80,000 to support the expansion and elevation of the Community Liaison Office consistent with …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-006] : Support and Funding of the Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI) in the FY 2026-2027 budget Date of Approval: Recommendation: Fund CARDLI full year ask of $190,000 Description of Recommendation to Council: The Joint Inclusion Committee strongly urges the Austin City Council to include new, dedicated funding in the FY 2026–2027 budget to fully support the annual operating expenses of Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI). This sustained investment is essential to advancing equity for African Immigrant seniors in Austin. Without reliable funding, critical services that reduce social isolation, improve physical and mental health outcomes, and address longstanding economic disparities are placed at risk. CARLDI provides more than programming; it fosters belonging, dignity, and intergenerational connection. Investing in this organization ensures that seniors will unlock the skills needed to actively integrate, their lived experiences are recognized as community assets and will strengthen families and neighborhoods across Austin. This funding represents a tangible commitment to health equity, cultural preservation, and the well-being of a newly elderly population of our city. Rationale: • ESL and Citizenship Education o Understand and navigate U.S. systems. Improve English language use, financial literacy and digital skills. • Health Education o Access health care and public benefits such as CAN, CPR, etc • Employment Opportunities o Re-enter the workforce or contribute through mentoring and community leadership. • Mental and Physical Wellbeing o Build social connections that reduce isolation and improve well-being. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: This funding directly supports the JIC’s mission to advance racial equity across numerous quality of life commissions in Austin by preserving essential services for immigrant communities, particularly Black immigrants. CARLDI’s work directly advances JIC’s advisory priorities of equitable aging and economic inclusion by expanding access to culturally responsive programs and services for Austin’s rapidly growing Black immigrant community. Date of Approval: March 25, 2026 Motioned By: Commissioner Thakkar Seconded By: Commissioner Parsons Vote: 9-0 For: Vice Chair Bondi, Commissioners Alvizo, Benson, Castaneda, Chang, Laake-Stanfield, Oliva- Martínez, Parsons, Thakkar Against: None Abstain: Commissioner Kanawati Recuse: None Off the dais: None Absent: Chair Afifi, Commissioners Bullard, McNary, Melendez Attest: _____________________________________________ (Ryan Sperling, Staff Liaison)
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: [20260325-008] : Support and Funding of an Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium in the FY 2026-2027 Budget. Date of Approval: March 25th, 2026 Recommendation: Maintain full funding for Mama Sana Vibrant Woman at FY26 levels ($900,000), including maternal health and perinatal housing stabilization services. Restore rental assistance support to at least prior-year levels to prevent further erosion of critical care infrastructure. Description of Recommendation to Council: Mama Sana Vibrant Woman (MSVW) has been a long-standing partner with the City of Austin since 2016, providing culturally responsive maternal health care to Black and Latinx communities. Despite the growing need and the rising cost of living in Central Texas, funding for MSVW’s maternal health services was reduced by 10% in FY26, and their rental assistance support was fully eliminated. We urge the City Council to restore and maintain prior funding levels—$900,000 total ($500,000 for housing stabilization and $400,000 for maternal health). This is not a request for expansion; it is a stabilization measure aimed at preventing family displacement, maternal health deterioration, and downstream public costs. In 2025 alone, MSVW: • Served 218 households • Supported 477 children • Distributed $666,759 in rental assistance, directly preventing eviction and promoting safe postpartum recovery. Rationale: • Housing Stability Is Health Care: Research confirms that housing instability during pregnancy increases rates of low birth weight, preterm delivery, maternal mental health issues, and NICU admissions. The data is clear: stable housing improves health outcomes. • • • • Equity-Focused Intervention: Black and Latinx mothers in Austin experience disproportionate maternal morbidity and housing insecurity. MSVW’s services directly counteract those disparities. Preventing Crisis-Level Gaps: Without restored funding, service reductions will lead to longer waitlists, decreased rental support, reduced follow-up, and more families falling through the cracks at a vulnerable life stage. Proven Partnership with the City: MSVW has a strong track record of responsibly administering City funds, effectively collaborating with sister organizations, and responding quickly to emerging community needs. Preserving Multi-Organizational Capacity: MSVW’s housing stabilization program also supports six other maternal health organizations. Without restored funding, citywide perinatal care infrastructure will fragment. Alignment with JIC Mission/Vision/Values: MSVW’s work directly furthers JIC’s goals of racial equity, family support, and displacement prevention as expressed through the mission of several Quality of Life Commissions (AARAC, HQoL, Women, ECC). Their programs help keep Black and Latinx mothers housed, healthy, and connected to culturally competent care, ensuring …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Recommendation Number: [20260325-011]: Recommendation on the FY 2026-2027 Budget related to APH Social Services Budget Recommendation: Restoration of the 10% funding cuts for social services Description of Recommendation to Council: The Commission recommends that the City of Austin exercise expediency in the contracting process to ensure organizations providing the contracted Community Health Navigator (CHN) services have contracts for ongoing funding. Currently, a delay in new contracts has put funding for these services in a precarious situation with unknown timelines for extensions and when requests for proposals will occur. The Commission recommends that the City of Austin dedicate a 10% percentage of each contract to language accessibility. The commission also recommends that overall funding be increased to expand Community Health Navigator (CHN) services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) communities within the Asian American population. This funding will support navigation services for highly needed language-specific groups, such as Pashto, Farsi, Tagalog, Urdu, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), and Nepali, who currently do not receive consistent language access due to funding cuts. Rationale: The Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the City restore the 10% funding for Austin Public Health with an emphasis on Community Health Navigator (CHN) services to address the growing needs of Austin's diverse Asian community. The Commission recommends that the City restore the 10% cut to social services to ensure that the rapidly increasing Asian population continues to receive necessary services. According to the City Demographers office, Asians are the fastest growing subgroup in the Austin area. It is perilous to decrease health services at a time when they are needed more than ever. Without funding, the City of Austin endangers the access to competent and knowledgeable healthcare to many individuals. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Since the pandemic, demand for CHNs has surged, and one-time grant funding several years ago had allowed for services in several Asian languages, including Arabic, Burmese, Chin Tedim, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Nepali, Hindi, and Vietnamese. But now, organizations such as Austin Asian Community Health Initiative (AACHI) can now only service Korean, Vietnamese, and Burmese communities leaving numerous communities without equitable language access to their healthcare. If this funding expires as planned for September 2026, essential services for more vulnerable populations will go unfunded, creating an even larger gap in care. For example, in 2025, AACHI supported 325 clients and sat beside Austin clients in 950 medical appointments. Our clients, …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Recommendation Number: [20260325-012]: Recommendation on the FY 2026-27 Budget for an Additional FTE (Division Manager) within Austin ACME (Arts, Culture, Music, & Education) to oversee cultural programs. Recommendation: The Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the City of Austin fund and establish one full-time equivalent (FTE) Division Manager position within the Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME) for cultural programs. Description of Recommendation to Council: This position would provide dedicated leadership and oversight for ACME’s cultural facilities and programs, align authority and compensation with the scope of responsibility currently being carried through acting roles, and address inequities in program management and staffing structure when compared to similarly titled Division Manager roles across the City. Rationale: In 2025, the City of Austin established the Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME) to consolidate cultural facilities, programming, and creative-sector initiatives that were previously distributed across multiple City departments. The creation of ACME was intended to improve coordination, visibility, and strategic leadership for Austin’s cultural infrastructure while ensuring equitable access to arts, culture, and heritage programming across communities. ACME now oversees the City’s major cultural institutions and community-centered programming sites, including the Asian American Resource Center (AARC), Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC), George Washington Carver Museum, the African American Cultural Heritage Facility, and the newly acquired Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex. Many of these facilities operate as active community hubs, offering daily public programming, intergenerational services, extended hours, rentals, festivals, and citywide initiatives. Despite the scope and complexity of this portfolio, ACME currently does not have a permanently appointed, full-time Division Manager dedicated to overseeing its cultural facilities and programs. Instead, leadership responsibilities have been assumed by existing cultural center managers — most notably the managers of the AARC and MACC — who have been serving in acting leadership capacities over multiple large cultural institutions in addition to their primary site responsibilities. Their acting roles have included the hiring and onboarding of several new leadership staff within ACME. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL These acting roles significantly expand the scope of responsibility and require oversight of facilities with distinct missions, staffing needs, and operational demands, including newly onboarded assets. However, acting pay does not compensate at the same level as a permanently classified Division Manager position, resulting in staff performing sustained, higher-level leadership functions without commensurate compensation, authority, or long-term structural support. This …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Recommendation Number: [20260325-015]: Recommendation on the FY 2026-27 Budget AARC (Asian American Resource Center) Unmet Needs Recommendation: The Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the City of Austin allocate additional funding in the FY 2026–27 budget to address critical unmet needs at the Asian American Resource Center (AARC), including staffing, temporary workforce support, and senior nutrition services. Description of Recommendation to Council: The Asian American Resource Center has experienced significant growth in programming, facility use, and community demand since its opening in 2013. To sustain and expand its impact, targeted investments are needed in the following areas: ● Pavilion Staffing: Funding for additional full-time staff to support the activation and ongoing operations of the AARC Pavilion, enabling expanded cultural, educational, and community programming. ● Temporary Staffing Budget Increase: Increased funding for temporary staff to support programming and operations. Current temporary staffing allocations are not aligned with the level of programming and service delivery provided at AARC compared to cultural centers across the division and department. ● Meals on Wheels Support: Increased funding to support senior nutrition services, including Meals on Wheels, to meet the needs of a rapidly growing senior population served by AARC. Senior transport administered by the Parks department is dependent on seniors being registered for the meal program as well. Rationale: The Asian American Resource Center is already operating at a scale comparable to larger City facilities—without equivalent staffing and operational resources. Since its establishment, the Asian American Resource Center has grown into a vital cultural and community hub serving one of Austin’s fastest-growing populations. Data from the FY 2024 Annual Report demonstrates both the scale and continued growth of its programming and services. In FY24 alone, AARC: ● Served over 38,800 visitors to the center ● Hosted 154 rental events and facilitated 258 community room reservations ● Supported 178 artists and presented 9 new exhibits ● Engaged 753 volunteers across programs and events BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL AARC’s senior programming has experienced particularly significant growth. This year, the Congregate Meals program serves 80 meals daily and is estimated to reach 16,000 meals by the end of the fiscal year, a 60% increase from FY24. Within 2 months of the current fiscal year, the Senior meal program hit its Meals on Wheels contract cap of $38,000. This amount and overages were covered post-pandemic with American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-016: Improve Transit Safety and Equity for Historically Underserved Older Adults WHEREAS, The Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study found that residents aged 50 and older reported only moderate transportation satisfaction citywide, with safety identified as a significant concern and only 58% reporting favorable safety conditions;1 and WHEREAS, geographic disparities in transportation satisfaction exist, with Southeast Austin— including City Council District 2 and portions of Districts 3 and 5—experiencing lower transportation safety and access conditions compared to other areas of the city;2 and WHEREAS, the study identified disparities in transportation satisfaction among Latino or Hispanic older adults and Black or African American older adults, demonstrating inequitable transportation conditions affecting historically marginalized racial and ethnic populations3; and WHEREAS, the study intentionally included and identified transportation barriers affecting diverse populations including Asian American older adults, Black or African American older adults, Latina/o/x/e or Hispanic older adults, LGBTQIA+ older adults, older adults with disabilities, older adults living on limited incomes, socially isolated older adults, and older adults residing in all City Council district;4 and WHEREAS, improving transportation safety supports older adults’ ability to age in place, remain independent, and participate fully in community life, which strengthens public health, economic stability, and social connectedness across the city5; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s comprehensive plan, Imagine Austin, serves as a 30-year roadmap guiding equitable growth, mobility, and livability, and explicitly directs the City to advance safe, accessible, and equitable transportation systems that serve residents of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds6; and 1 Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study, November 2025, pp. 6, 90-93 2 Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study, November 2025, pp. 6, 90-93 3 Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study, November 2025, pp. 6, 90-93 4 Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study, November 2025, pp. 6, 90-93 5 Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study, November 2025, pp. 6, 90-93 6 Austin Planning | AustinTexas.gov Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and related City planning efforts emphasize equitable mobility, inclusive community engagement, and ensuring all residents can safely access services, employment, and community life regardless of geography, income, age, race, disability, or background; and WHEREAS, improving transportation safety through prioritization, coordination, and community- informed planning can be accomplished through more effective use of existing resources, planning processes, and service adjustments without requiring additional funding. NOW, THEREFORE, …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-017: Addressing Digital Divide for Older Adults WHEREAS, reliable broadband internet access and digital literacy are increasingly necessary for residents to access healthcare and telehealth services, government programs, transportation systems, employment opportunities, civic participation, emergency communications, and social connection; and WHEREAS, the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Austin City Council in 2012, calls for a city that is inclusive and connected and emphasizes expanding access to information and communication technologies so residents can connect to services and opportunities1; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin Strategic Direction 2023 Update identifies 'Government That Works for All' as a core outcome and highlights the importance of accessible communication and services so that all residents can participate fully in civic life2; and WHEREAS, the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan Update (2021) identifies accessible communication and information as key factors enabling older adults to remain connected to services, health resources, and community engagement3; and WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan highlights the importance of accessible communication technologies and real-time information systems that enable residents to navigate transportation options and services4; and WHEREAS, the Austin Climate Equity Plan recognizes that equitable access to information and communication systems is essential for ensuring all residents receive emergency alerts, climate preparedness information, and critical public safety communications5; and WHEREAS, the 1928 City of Austin Comprehensive Plan directed Black residents to relocate east of East Avenue—now Interstate 35—establishing patterns of segregation that shaped the distribution of public infrastructure and investment and continue to influence disparities in access to services today6; and 1 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, June 15, 2012 2 Citywide Strategic Plan FY 2026 Overview 3 Age-Friendly Austin Progress Report 2021 4 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, Amended February 15, 2024 5 Austin Climate Equity Plan Full Document FINAL.pdf 6 1928 Austin City Plan Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, research conducted as part of the City’s Residential Technology Study and Digital Inclusion initiatives has noted that historic patterns of infrastructure investment along the Interstate 35 corridor are reflected in disparities in broadband infrastructure and technology access in some Austin neighborhoods7; and WHEREAS, research on technology access in Austin estimated that approximately 50,000 Austin residents do not use the internet, with non-users more likely to be older adults, individuals with lower incomes, and residents of historically marginalized communities8; and WHEREAS, a Broadband and Digital Equity Needs Assessment conducted for Austin and Travis County …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-019: Older Adult Outreach WHEREAS, the World Health Organization’s age-friendly guidance on Communication and Information notes that many older adults receive information through traditional print and broadcast media and through direct personal contact (including telephone and service centers), underscoring the importance of multi-channel, accessible communications1; and WHEREAS, the National Institute on Aging provides a Social Isolation and Loneliness Outreach Toolkit intended to be shared with older adults and caregivers, reflecting the importance of proactive outreach and practical, ready-to-use materials to reduce isolation and connect people with supports2; and WHEREAS, federal caregiver-support guidance through the Administration for Community Living’s Lifespan Respite Care Program explicitly includes outreach as a core activity—educating family caregivers about respite services and how to access those services—highlighting outreach as a best practice for improving awareness and enrollment3; and WHEREAS, Austin City Council adopted Strategic Direction 2023, which calls for the City to “engage community members…in ways that are timely, convenient, meaningful, and honor their communication preferences,” including strengthening staff capacity to engage “vulnerable and historically marginalized communities”; and further calls for the City to improve communication, engagement, and participation through clear, consistent communications;4 and WHEREAS, the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan—adopted in June 2012—serves as Austin’s long-range policy framework, and achieving City goals depends on residents being able to learn about and access City and community services and resources5; and WHEREAS, Austin Public Health’s October 14, 2025 memorandum updating Council on Resolution No. 20250605-084 (Age-Friendly Austin) describes ongoing City actions to improve communication and engagement with older adults, including “Listen and Learn” sessions for City departments, 1 WHO Age-friendly World, Communication and Information 2 National Institute on Aging, Social Isolation and Loneliness Outreach Toolkit 3 ACL Administration for Community Living, Lifespan Respite Care Program 4 Austin Strategic Direction 2023 5 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Adopted June 15, 2012 Page 1 of 3 centralized guidance for communication for older adults, and a central “Senior Services Hub” intended to make City services more accessible6; and WHEREAS, nearly one-quarter (22.9%) of older adults struggled to afford utilities in the past year, with stark disparities among vulnerable groups. Utility insecurity affects 44.8% of people with disabilities, 40.2% of Native American/Indigenous seniors, and 34.5% of Asian American seniors— roughly three times the rate of White seniors (13.0%). Lower-income older adults earning under $20,000 face nearly 40% insecurity7; and WHEREAS, the 2025 Quality-of-Life study found that caregiver/provider …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-021: Adult Day Health Centers (Day Activity Health Services) WHEREAS, Day Activity Health Services provide supervised daytime care, health monitoring, therapeutic activities, meals, and social engagement for older adults and adults with disabilities, helping individuals remain in their homes and communities rather than entering institutional care1; and WHEREAS, Day Activity Health Services provide critical respite for family caregivers by offering structured daytime supervision and care, allowing caregivers time to work, attend to personal needs, and maintain their own physical and mental health2; and WHEREAS, research demonstrates that adult day services can reduce caregiver stress and delay nursing home placement for older adults receiving care in community settings3; and WHEREAS, family caregivers play a critical role in the long-term care system, and caregiving responsibilities can significantly affect workforce participation as many caregivers reduce work hours or leave employment to provide care4; and WHEREAS, there are only two Day Activity Health Service Programs in the City, and only one with a Medicaid license; and WHEREAS, adult day health services are a recognized component of Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services designed to help older adults and people with disabilities remain in community settings rather than more costly institutional care5; and WHEREAS, national Medicaid data demonstrate that spending for institutional long-term care is significantly higher than spending for home- and community-based services6; and 1 National Council on Aging, What Is Respite Care for Caregivers? January 2025 2 What Is Respite Care? | National Institute on Aging 3 The effect of adult day care services on time to nursing home placement in older adults with Alzheimer's disease - PubMed, December 2005 4 Caregiving’s Toll on Work Happens Quickly – Center for Retirement Research, July 19, 2022 5 https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/home-community-based-services/index.html 6 10 Things About Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) | KFF, July 8, 2024 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, family caregivers provide billions of dollars in unpaid care annually in Texas, representing a substantial but often invisible component of the health and long-term care system7; and WHEREAS, Austin’s population of residents aged 65 and older continues to grow rapidly, increasing demand for community-based services that support aging in place and family caregivers8; and WHEREAS, the Capital Area Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging serves older adults and caregivers across a ten-county Central Texas region—including Travis County—and works to promote independence and support aging in place for adults age 60 …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number 20260325-022: Budget Proposal for Increased Funding for Austin Economic Development’s Family Child Care Educator Network Motioned by: Seconded by: WHEREAS, Access to affordable, high-quality child care is a foundational economic and social need for Austin families, particularly for low-income households and communities of color; and WHEREAS, Families in Austin choose home-based child care because providers share their culture and speak their home language, offer the most affordable care option, provide care during non-traditional hours including evenings, overnight, and weekends, and are trusted members of the community—making home-based providers an irreplaceable part of the child care landscape for many Austin families; and WHEREAS, the average cost of childcare in Austin is the highest in Texas at $26,000 annually for two children. WHEREAS, 85% of early childhood educators in Texas earn less than a living wage, with a median wage of $12.00 per hour; and WHEREAS, Early childhood educators employed by child care programs that accept subsidies earn less than their counterparts at programs that do not accept subsidies, creating a systemic penalty for providers who serve the City's most economically vulnerable children; and WHEREAS, Hispanic early childhood educators in Texas earn significantly less than White early childhood educators regardless of education, experience, or location, reflecting persistent racial wage inequities within the field; and WHEREAS, 7 in 10 full-time early childhood educators do not receive employer-provided health insurance, and half lack access to paid sick leave, leaving a workforce that cares for the City's youngest residents without basic economic protections; and WHEREAS, The City of Austin, through Austin Economic Development, currently administers a Family Child Care Educator Network (FCCE Network) that supports home-based childcare providers. Which focuses on child care provider well-being, economic sustainability, child care quality, and the well-being of children and families; and WHEREAS, the current operating budget of $150,000, includes $75K in funding from a Home Grown grant which will expire in FY2026-27 and $75,000 in City of Austin match funding which expires at the end of FY2025-2026 and funds critical network activities including a Network Coordinator position, financial relief grants to providers, peer mentorship, professional development, a home-based provider conference, and essential interpretation and translation services; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED The Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council consider the following actions: ● Increase funding for the Family Child Care Educator Network from $75,000 to its current …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-023 Budget Recommendation for Immigration and Legal Assistance Funding Motioned by: Seconded by: WHEREAS, under Section 2-1-148 of the Austin City Code, the Human Rights Commission is charged to secure for all individuals in the City freedom from discrimination based on national origin. Without access to legal counsel, immigrants face detention and deportation stripped of the constitutional protections of due process and the right to representation guaranteed under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments; WHEREAS, 55 percent of people facing deportation in immigration court lack legal counsel; arrests of immigrants with no criminal record surged 2,450 percent in 2025; and interior deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increased more than four and a half times compared to 2024, without a court hearing or right to appeal under the expanded expedited removal policy; and, WHEREAS, deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody reached a two-decade high in 2025, with more people dying in ICE detention than in the prior four years combined, due to medical neglect, denial of care, and conditions that constitute both a public safety and human rights crisis; and, WHEREAS, when immigrants cannot access legal counsel, they are less likely to report crimes and cooperate with local law enforcement, undermining public safety for all Austin residents; and, WHEREAS, American Gateways, Austin's largest nonprofit immigration legal services provider, receives approximately 100 calls per week from immigrants seeking legal assistance and serves low-income clients across 23 Central Texas counties at no or low cost, yet relies on insufficient and inconsistent public funding to meet this demand. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Joint Inclusion Committee urges the Austin City Council to allocate $750,000 per fiscal year from the General Fund to American Gateways as a designated recurring annual appropriation. Date of Approval: _____________________________________________ Record of the vote: _____________________________________________ Attest: _____________________________________________
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-024 Budget Proposal for Small Business Support: Advancing Human Rights Through Economic Opportunity Motioned by: Seconded by: WHEREAS, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes every person's right to free choice of employment, protection against unemployment, and remuneration sufficient to ensure an existence worthy of human dignity — rights that extend to the sustainability of small business ownership as a livelihood; and, (UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 23) WHEREAS, the Austin City Code charges the Human Rights Commission to promote equal treatment and opportunity for all residents, which includes equitable access to economic resources and protection from conditions that threaten the financial stability and dignity of Austin business owners and their employees; and, (Austin City Code § 2-1-148) WHEREAS, small businesses in the Austin metro area account for 48.1 percent of local employment, represent 99.8 percent of all businesses in Texas, and accounted for 84 percent of the state's annual job growth in 2024, making their economic resilience a matter of direct public and human rights concern; and, WHEREAS, job growth in the Austin-Round Rock area slowed to just 0.7 percent in 2025, the slowest pace of all major Texas cities, while rising commercial rents have forced the City to modify its Business Expansion Program to address accelerating small business displacement across Austin neighborhoods. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Joint Inclusion Committee urges the Austin City Council to allocate $25,000 to the City's Small Business Division to establish an economic impact fund providing grants and forgivable loans to Austin small businesses facing economic hardship. Date of Approval: _____________________________________________ Record of the vote: _____________________________________________ Attest: _____________________________________________
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-025: Budget Proposal for Increased Emergency Housing Assistance WHEREAS, the City of Austin is still facing a housing affordability crisis as data reports show that the overall median rent is now $1,624.00, with the median rent for a one bedroom at $1,405.00. Both of these figures, though a decrease from previous years and a trend in the right direction, are the second highest for any city in the state of Texas. WHEREAS, even though median rent has fallen in the past year, rental prices are still unsustainable; especially given that the cost of living for Austinites has continued to vastly increase due to national trends such as soaring healthcare costs, grocery bills, increases at the gas pump, and child and dependent care. WHEREAS, Eviction filings in Austin JP Courts reached a record high of 15,253 filings in a single year in 2025, an increase of 13% from 2024, and the State Legislature codified a bill in the last legislative session that has already weakened what little rights tenants already possess in the state of Texas. WHEREAS, per the Eviction Lab at Princeton University, eviction filings in Austin have soared to over 32% higher than the pre-pandemic average rate, with communities of color drastically more at risk of eviction in a state with some of the country’s weakest protections for renters. WHEREAS, a record 2.1 million renters, more than half of the state’s renter households, are “cost burdened,” meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities per a recent Harvard University study. WHEREAS, the State of Texas shuttered its statewide rent relief program in the summer of 2023 leaving it up to municipalities to act on the growing rental crisis. Austin has stepped up to the plate, most recently in last year’s budget cycle with a renewal of the $8 million rental assistance and eviction support program through the City of Austin Housing Department’s “I Belong in Austin” program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee encourages the Austin City Council to allocate at least another $8 million dollars in rental relief funds and explore all available means in order to create short, medium, and long term solutions for individuals at risk of eviction in Austin. Date of Approval: _____________________________________________ Record of the vote: _____________________________________________ Attest: _____________________________________________
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-003: Priorities, Focus Areas, Safeguards, Controls & Community Engagement for Social Services Funding WHEREAS, the Austin City Manager announced on December 17, 2025 a 10% retroactive cut to social service contracts1; and WHEREAS, these cuts impact social services, social service contracts and social service grants2; and WHEREAS, Kerri Lang, Director, Austin Budget & Organizational Excellence and Daniel Culotta, Assistant Director, Austin Budget & Organizational Excellence presented at the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meeting on February 26, 2026 asking for JIC’s input on prioritizing cuts and funding3; and WHEREAS, the following JIC member commissions had representatives in attendance at the February 26, 2026 meeting: • African American Resource Advisory Commission • Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission • Commission on Aging • Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission • Human Rights Commission • • Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities; and LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission WHEREAS, six of those seven member commissions met since then (all but the African American Resource Advisory Commission); and WHEREAS, the deadline for all commissions to submit budget recommendations is March 31, 2026 and member commissions have been focused on this effort which had already strained the resources of the JIC member commissions; and WHEREAS, reducing the amount of City funding already published and awarded: • Erodes the public confidence in the City’s ability to budget, • Puts the jobs of non-profit employees at risk, 1 Social Services Funding Update, December 17, 2025 2 Social Services Framework, Austin Budget & Organizational Excellence, page 5 3 Agenda Joint Inclusion Committee, Special Called Meeting, February 26, 2026 Page 1 of 3 • • • Jeopardizes the future of Austin’s non-profit organizations, Increases competition for non-City grants and philanthropic funding, Leaves Austin’s most vulnerable populations even more vulnerable; and WHEREAS, with the decrease in federal funding and increase in government persecution of marginalized communities, the numbers in the at-risk communities across all demographics are growing; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager, to direct the Austin Budget & Organizational Excellence to focus on the following Service Categories for funding social services: • Basic Needs - Food Access, Utility & Rent Assistance, Survivor Support, • Health Equity - Services prioritizing marginalized communities to address health disparities, • Community Planning - Stigma Index, Regional Planning contracts. …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-038: LGBTQ Legal Navigation and Community Safety Coordination WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ residents in Texas increasingly face confusion and risk due to evolving state policies and administrative requirements related to identity documents, civil rights protections, and access to services; and WHEREAS, timely access to accurate education, navigation support, and trusted referrals can prevent avoidable crises that may lead to housing instability, employment disruption, and disconnection from essential services; and WHEREAS, community stakeholders have identified a need for practical assistance including support with name and gender marker changes, tenant and workplace rights navigation, and connections to trusted nonprofit service providers; and WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ residents and visitors continue to report concerns about safety, harassment, and accessibility in public spaces, particularly during major community events and peak nightlife hours; and WHEREAS, community-based, non-enforcement safety strategies such as de-escalation training, bystander intervention, and coordinated safe-walk partnerships can reduce harm and strengthen community confidence; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin Equity Office and Human Rights Division are positioned to coordinate civil rights education, community navigation, and harm-prevention programming across City departments and community partners; and WHEREAS, the Joint Inclusion Committee has identified coordinated legal navigation and community safety infrastructure as one of its highest priorities for the year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to establish a pilot LGBTQ Legal Navigation and Community Safety Coordination Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends the creation of one full-time employee (FTE) LGBTQ Program Administrator or Manager position to lead, coordinate, and implement this program, and that this role be housed within the City’s Equity Office for cross-departmental coordination and community alignment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this FTE would be the direct point of contact at the City of Austin for the LGBTQIA+ community, including responsibilities coordinating City services, supporting community education, facilitating navigation and referral pathways, and working with nonprofit and community-based organizations that provide related services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that program activities may include: • Know-your-rights education and informational materials • Legal navigation and referral support, including assistance related to name and gender marker changes • Tenant, employment, and civil rights navigation resources • De-escalation and bystander intervention training • Coordination of community-based safety efforts such as safe-walk partnerships during major events and peak activity periods BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-039: Expansion of Mpox, STI, and Vaccination Programs WHEREAS, the City of Austin has recognized the importance of integrated vaccination and prevention programs, including Hepatitis and Flu outreach, as essential components of LGBTQIA+ public health efforts; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has sustained the loss of $800,000 in funding for HIV, STI, and Mpox through 2025–2026 fiscal planning, and a failed city Tax Rate Election has further resulted in a loss of funding; and WHEREAS, community partners have reached out to the Joint Inclusion Committee expressing grave concern regarding the loss of federal, state, and city funding, which impacts vital health partners such as the KIND Clinic and other community providers that have relied on this city funding in previous years; and WHEREAS, Austin health departments and community health centers serving LGBTQIA+ residents, including community-based clinics and nonprofit providers, have demonstrated strong capacity and effectiveness in delivering culturally competent vaccination and prevention services; and WHEREAS, MPox continues to present an ongoing public health concern, particularly for LGBTQIA+ communities, and requires sustained vaccination, education, and outreach efforts rather than one-time emergency responses; and WHEREAS, recent reductions in federal and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) public health funding have placed increased pressure on local governments to maintain continuity of vaccination, STI, and HIV prevention programs; and WHEREAS, expanded local funding would support not only MPox vaccination efforts, but also broader STI and HIV prevention services that are critical to reducing long-term public health costs and preventing outbreaks; and WHEREAS, ensuring access to timely, accurate, and culturally competent preventive healthcare improves community health outcomes and reduces strain on emergency and acute care systems; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council approve an increase of up to $100,000 in funding to Austin Public Health to expand Mpox vaccination, STI prevention, and HIV prevention programs targeting at-risk and underserved populations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expanded funding should support outreach, education, vaccination access, and prevention services delivered through trusted community-based providers and public health partners serving the LGBTQIA+ community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the City of Austin restore the loss of $800,000 in general health and mental services funding from last year's fiscal budget, as referenced in the Commission’s March 2025 recommendation outlining subsidies for PrEP access …
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: (20260325-004): Expansion and Empowerment of the Community Liaison Office WHEREAS, the City of Austin has committed to equity-centered public safety strategies that prioritize trust-building, accessibility, accountability, and culturally competent engagement with historically marginalized and minoritized communities; and WHEREAS, the Joint Inclusion Committee, in coordination with the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Commission, the Asian American Quality of Life Commission, the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission, the African American Quality of Life Commission, the Commission for Women, and other advisory bodies, has received consistent feedback from community members regarding gaps in communication, transparency, responsiveness, and trust in interactions with law enforcement; and WHEREAS, immigrant communities and other vulnerable populations have identified fear of retaliation, deportation consequences, language access barriers, and lack of anonymity as significant obstacles to engaging with law enforcement; and WHEREAS, strengthening and elevating the Community Liaison function from a primarily public information role to a core accountability and community engagement division within the Austin Police Department is necessary to ensure sustained trust-building, transparency, and culturally competent public safety practices; and WHEREAS, the proposal recommends structural elevation of the Community Liaison Office to report directly to the Chief of Police or a designated Assistant Chief, or alternatively to explore housing the function under the Office of Equity and Inclusion to ensure independence and public trust; and WHEREAS, the proposal further recommends assigning both a civilian liaison and a sworn officer liaison for each major minoritized community, including but not limited to LGBTQIA+, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, and Women, thereby providing residents the option to engage with either a civilian or sworn representative; and WHEREAS, formalizing liaison responsibilities within official job duties, performance evaluations, training structures, and reporting systems is necessary to ensure consistency, sustainability, and accountability; and WHEREAS, the establishment of dedicated public communication pathways, anonymous reporting options, language access services, and culturally appropriate outreach materials is essential to building durable community trust; and WHEREAS, meaningful reform requires measurable performance metrics, structured engagement with City Commissions and the Joint Inclusion Committee, and a formal feedback mechanism requiring written responses from APD leadership to commission-issued policy memos; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to allocate one-time implementation funding in the amount of $80,000 to support the expansion and elevation of the Community Liaison Office consistent with …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-040: Safe and Proud Austin Entertainment Corridor Life Safety Pilot Package WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ establishments and entertainment venues have been repeatedly targeted in acts of mass violence across the United States, including the 2016 attack at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, which resulted in 49 fatalities, and the 2022 attack at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which resulted in five fatalities and numerous injuries; and WHEREAS, federal and national law enforcement assessments have identified LGBTQIA+ gathering spaces as recurring targets of ideologically motivated violence; and WHEREAS, following the New Orleans Mardi Gras vehicle attack, the City of Austin moved rapidly to implement protective safety measures within the Sixth Street Entertainment District to mitigate risk in a high density corridor; and WHEREAS, it has now been more than one year since that incident, and recent violence on March 1 within proximity to Bettie Naylor Street demonstrates that high density LGBTQIA+ cultural corridors in Austin face comparable risk exposure; and WHEREAS, Bettie Naylor Street, historically recognized as Fourth Street between Congress Avenue and Rio Grande Street, serves as Austin's primary LGBTQIA+ cultural corridor and functions as a concentration of bars, coffee shops, entertainment venues, and affirming small businesses that draw high pedestrian volumes; and WHEREAS, adjacent affirming businesses on Lavaca Street and Colorado Street, including establishments such as The Iron Bear and Highland, are integral components of this corridor ecosystem and lie within close proximity to recent public safety incidents; and WHEREAS, consistency in public safety infrastructure deployment across entertainment districts is essential to equitable risk mitigation, municipal resilience, and liability management; and WHEREAS, targeted deployment based on documented risk exposure, concentration of historically targeted establishments, and proximity to recent violent incidents represents a tiered and defensible public safety approach; and WHEREAS, rapid intervention during the first minutes of a life threatening emergency, including severe bleeding events and sudden cardiac arrest, significantly increases survival outcomes; and WHEREAS, public safety best practices emphasize layered mitigation strategies including early notification, immediate hemorrhage control, defibrillation access, community CPR activation, and coordinated emergency response; and WHEREAS, the Austin Travis County EMS Chief Medical Officer requested funding for Community CPR Alerting and AED Deployment to Enhance Equity, including investment in the GoodSAM platform to improve cardiac arrest outcomes through real time scene awareness and verified responders, and alignment with this corridor safety pilot would strengthen equity focused cardiac survival …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-041: Housing Assistance Grants for LGBTQIA+ and Queer Artists WHEREAS, Austin’s artists and creative workers are central to the City’s cultural identity, economic vitality, and national reputation as a center for live performance and creative expression; and WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ and queer artists, including drag performers and nightlife creatives, contribute significantly to Austin’s arts and entertainment ecosystem while often facing heightened economic precarity, housing instability, and displacement pressures; and WHEREAS, rising housing costs continue to disproportionately impact artists and cultural workers, threatening the sustainability of Austin’s creative communities and cultural districts; and WHEREAS, housing instability among artists may result in the loss of culturally significant venues, performances, and creative spaces that contribute to neighborhood vitality, tourism, and small business activity; and WHEREAS, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (AACME), in coordination with housing and community development departments, provides existing infrastructure for arts support and community stabilization efforts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to increase funding for existing housing stabilization and assistance programs by $200,000, with coordination through AACME and relevant housing departments to ensure effective outreach to artists and creative workers. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that, within the administration of expanded housing stabilization resources, outreach and prioritization strategies be developed to address the documented housing instability faced by LGBTQIA+ artists and creative workers, consistent with equity-focused implementation practices and existing City guidelines. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City coordinate with AACME and community partners to ensure accessible communication, culturally competent outreach, and clear application pathways for artists and creative workers who may not traditionally access housing assistance programs. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee requests reporting on utilization rates, artist participation, and displacement prevention outcomes associated with the expanded funding allocation to inform future cultural and housing policy decisions.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-xxx: Community Liaison Officer Program Pilot WHEREAS, the City of Austin has committed to community-centered public safety strategies that prioritize trust-building, accessibility, and culturally competent engagement with historically marginalized communities, including LGBTQIA+ residents; and WHEREAS, the Joint Inclusion Committee and other City commissions have received consistent feedback from community members regarding the need for improved communication, responsiveness, and accountability in interactions with law enforcement; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin and Austin Police Department have previously endorsed the Community Liaison Officer Expansion and Empowerment framework, which calls for strengthening and formalizing the Community Liaison function as a core community engagement strategy; and WHEREAS, Austin Police Department currently maintains liaison functions, and a pilot model incorporating both civilian coordination and sworn, uniformed officers may strengthen visibility, accessibility, and community trust; and WHEREAS, leadership within APD has indicated that initial implementation can be achieved primarily through internal realignment of existing personnel and currently vacant positions, without requiring a significant increase in overall staffing levels; and WHEREAS, successful implementation depends on assigning experienced and community- connected personnel, prioritizing liaison responsibilities within departmental operations, and establishing clear procedures, training, and data practices to support long-term program effectiveness; and WHEREAS, a phased pilot approach allows the City to evaluate effectiveness, community impact, and operational needs before considering broader expansion or long-term funding commitments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to allocate Phase One pilot funding to support initial implementation of the Community Liaison Officer Program Pilot. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the pilot model include both civilian coordination support and sworn, uniformed APD Community Liaison Officers, utilizing experienced personnel where feasible, with an emphasis on individuals who maintain established relationships with LGBTQIA+ and historically marginalized communities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Austin Police Department establish internal procedures to prioritize liaison responsibilities within assigned duties, ensuring sworn officers participating in the pilot are able to consistently fulfill community engagement, outreach, and responsiveness commitments associated with the role. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Phase One pilot funding support the following limited and targeted activities: • Designation and operational support of sworn LGBTQIA+ Community Liaison Officers utilizing existing APD personnel where feasible • Initial training and professional development related to cultural competency, de-escalation, and community engagement best practices • Development of basic public communication infrastructure, …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-043: Entrepreneurial Grants for LGBTQIA+ Businesses WHEREAS, local LGBTQIA+-owned businesses contribute significantly to Austin’s cultural identity, neighborhood character, tourism appeal, and economic vitality; and WHEREAS, small businesses owned by LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs may face barriers to accessing capital and business development resources, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty and rising operating costs; and WHEREAS, City initiatives supporting historically underserved entrepreneurs have demonstrated success in fostering business stability, local job creation, and neighborhood economic resilience; and WHEREAS, responsible tools such as no-interest loans, technical assistance, and targeted entrepreneurial support can strengthen small business sustainability while maintaining fiscal prudence; and WHEREAS, continued and expanded support for LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs aligns with the City’s commitments to inclusive economic development, small business resilience, and cultural district preservation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council expand and continue entrepreneurial support initiatives within existing City economic development programs to strengthen access to capital and technical assistance for LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends allocating $200,000 to enhance no-interest loan capacity and related entrepreneurial assistance within the City’s existing small business support infrastructure. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that program implementation include targeted outreach and culturally competent engagement to ensure equitable access for LGBTQIA+-owned businesses, particularly small, locally owned, and community-serving enterprises that may face barriers to traditional financing. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee requests reporting on participation rates, loan performance, and business stabilization outcomes to evaluate program impact and inform future economic development strategies.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation Number: 20260325-044: LGBTQ Entertainment District WHEREAS, the State of Texas, through directives to enforce roadway safety and pavement marking compliance, has required removal of decorative and message-based roadway art, including rainbow and culturally themed crosswalks, with potential risk to transportation funding for noncompliance; and WHEREAS, the rainbow crosswalk at West 4th Street and Colorado Street has served as a widely recognized marker of Austin’s LGBTQ cultural and entertainment district, signaling safety, belonging, and civic recognition for LGBTQIA+ residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, the removal of highly visible cultural markers in public spaces may negatively affect community cohesion, cultural tourism, and small business activity within established neighborhood corridors; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin operates a Street Banner Program that provides a lawful and compliant framework for district identity markers, including over-street and street-pole banners, consistent with roadway regulations; and WHEREAS, the development of an LGBTQ Entertainment District, supported by culturally identifiable infrastructure, may strengthen economic activity, tourism, and small business vitality within the district; and WHEREAS, exploration of a Micro Public Improvement District (Micro-PID) or similar localized funding and maintenance structure may provide a sustainable mechanism for district identity infrastructure, programming, and long-term stewardship; and WHEREAS, community-centered public art and engagement processes improve representation, legitimacy, and long-term community ownership of civic cultural markers; and WHEREAS, timely execution of a compliant transition strategy is necessary to meet state- mandated deadlines and minimize disruption to community identity, tourism, and district economic activity; and WHEREAS, this effort aligns with the work of the Mayor’s Task Force on transitioning from decorative crosswalks to compliant public-space district markers and identity infrastructure; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to prioritize and establish a one-time LGBTQ Entertainment District Cultural Infrastructure Pilot to replace removed decorative crosswalk markers with compliant district identifiers, including banners, flags, wayfinding elements, and related identity infrastructure, with an initial focus on the West 4th Street corridor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends allocating $120,000 in one-time funding for design, fabrication, and installation of district identity infrastructure, utilizing the City’s existing Street Banner Program and related standards where feasible. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the pilot include a structured community engagement and local artist process to develop culturally authentic district marker designs reflective of Austin’s LGBTQIA+ community and broader …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MARCH 25, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Ethics Review 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 Lizette Benitez at (512) 974-2915 or Lizette.benitez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: William Ross Pumfrey, Chair Luis Figueroa Haksoon Andrea Low Cynthia Soliz Brittany Sharkey, Vice Chair Patrick Keel Wallace Lundgren District 5 – Vacancy District 1 – Vacancy William King Brian McGiverin 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel on any matter listed in this agenda. 1. The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel to discuss: A complaint filed by Andrew Rivera against T.C. Broadnax raising claimed violations of City Code Section 2-7-62 (I) (Standards of Conduct). PRELIMINARY HEARING 2. A complaint filed by Andrew Rivera against T.C. Broadnax raising claimed violations of City Code Section 2-7-62 (I) (Standards of Conduct). Page 1 of 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular Called meeting on February 25, 2025. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 4. Update from Working Group to Review ERC Complaints Process (Commissioners Low, Figueroa, and McGiverin). DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Change in membership to the Working Group to Review ERC Complaints Process (Commissioners Low, Figueroa, and McGiverin). 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 …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026, AT 6:30 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Building and Standards 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 Melanie Alley, 512-974-2679, dsdcredbsc@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Michael Francis, Vice Chair Harrison Brown Grant Gilker Jeffrey Musgrove Carrie Stewart, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Mia Ibarra Raisch Tomlanovich Lisa Garza Myra Martinez AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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 Building and Standards Commission Regular meeting on February 25, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s) The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 2. Case Number: CL 2026-013540 Property address: 1704 Westover Road / Owner: Mary Elizabeth Nance Staff presenter: Erica Thompson Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. 3. 4. 5. Case Number: CL 2026-013716 Property address: 2607 S IH 35 Service Road NB, aka Park West Inn / Owner: Park West Properties Inc. Staff presenter: Khary Dumas Staff recommendation: Obtain engineer’s report and repair commercial structures. Case Number: CL 2025-137508 Property address: 1505 Mearns Meadow Boulevard / Owner: Trieu Ngo Staff presenter: Courtney Britt Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. Case Number: CL 2026-022122 Property address: 2112 E Cesar Chavez Street / Owner: Paulygamy Hotel LLC Staff presenter: Sheila Doyle Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure. Returning Case(s) The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess or modify a civil penalty: 6. Case Number: CL 2025-082106 Property address: 4313 S 1st Street, aka …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION March 24, 2026 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register contact Natasha Goodwin, at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. Members: Charlotte Davis, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Kamil Cook Trey Farmer CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA GeNell Gary Joseph Gerland Harry Kennard Martin Luecke Raphael Schwartz Alison Silverstein Danielle Zigon PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 Resource Management Commission Meeting on February 17, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and recommend the Resource Management Commission’s priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Budget. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the value of solar and the social cost of carbon components. 4. Discussion on proposed improvements to Austin Energy's EV charging and small battery incentive programs. 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 Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com .
BACKGROUND & RESEARCH BRIEF Austin Energy EV Managed Charging and Home Battery Storage Programs: The Case for Top-Decile National Competitiveness Prepared for Austin Resource Management Commission | February 2026 Executive Summary The bottom line: Austin Energy current incentives for electric vehicle managed charging and home battery storage are dramatically weaker than leading national programs or even the open deregulated Texas market that is available just a few miles from Austin — and dramatically weaker than what Austin own adopted climate plans require. This brief documents the gap, provides national comparisons, and supports a City Council resolution directing Austin Energy to benchmark these programs and bring them into the top ten percent nationally. EV Managed Charging: Austin Energy's Power Partner EV program pays enrolled customers approximately $35 per year after the first year. Comparable leading programs pay over $1,000 per year in equivalent consumer value. Austin Energy program, as currently structured, is not competitive and fails to adequately incentivize off-peak or renewable-aligned charging. Home Battery Storage: Austin Energy's forthcoming battery pilot program, based on preliminary parameters, would deliver an implied payback period of approximately 45 years — compared to 5–8 years available in the deregulated Texas competitive retail market, and 5–7 years available under the ConnectedSolutions program in Massachusetts. This gap makes Austin Energy's program nearly irrelevant as a driver of battery adoption. Why it matters: Transportation is rapidly becoming Austin's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Distributed battery storage and smart EV charging are among the most powerful tools available to integrate renewable energy, avoid costly peaker plant dispatch, and reduce air pollution. Austin has both the policy mandate and the utility infrastructure to lead — but only if the incentives are commensurate with the ask. 1. Austin's Adopted Climate & Utility Commitments The Austin Climate Equity Plan (2021) Adopted unanimously by City Council in September 2021, the Austin Climate Equity Plan establishes the following binding community-wide goals directly relevant to this resolution: • Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, with a strong interim emphasis on cutting emissions by 2030. • 40% of vehicle miles traveled electrified by 2030, with EV ownership that is "culturally, geographically, and economically diverse." • An equitably distributed mix of charging infrastructure to support rapid EV adoption. • Explicit recognition that transportation is the primary source of local air pollution and the fastest- growing source of GHG emissions. Note: Austin first adopted a Community Climate …
Energy Efficiency Services - Commercial and Multifamily Enrollment Pipeline Program Location Name Installation Address Council District Measures Est. kWh Savings Est. $ Incentive Multifamily Income Qualified Bridge at Henly 6107 E RIVERSIDE DR UNIT CLUB Multifamily Income Qualified Bridge at Asher 10505 S IH 35 SVRD NB CH Multifamily Income Qualified Ashford Costa Brava 6407 SPRINGDALE RD UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified LUPINE TERRACE 1137 GUNTER ST Multifamily STONEY RIDGE APARTMENTS 3200 S 1ST ST UNIT 1 Multifamily Income Qualified ELM RIDGE 1190 AIRPORT BLVD Multifamily Mackenzie Point Apartments 1044 CAMINO LA COSTA UNIT 10 Multifamily Lantana Hills Apartments 7601 RIALTO BLVD UNIT TC 3 5 1 1 3 1 4 8 Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, Supplemental Measure, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, ECAD Incentive, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing and Remediation, Lighting, Smart PPT Eligible Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up 364,850 $ 257,648 428,247 $ 208,074 159,331 $ 120,818 140,753 $ 109,086 197,212 $ 104,928 111,909 $ 96,101 37,591 $ 86,116 307,352 $ 75,902 Rebate Fact Sheet - Energy Efficiency Services February 2026 Rebate Program Enrollment Property Information Commercial Rebates 1350310 Customer or Property TRAVIS PARK PRESERVATION LLC Property Address Year Built * 1100 E OLTORF ST UNIT 2 AUSTIN, TX 78704 Total Number of Rentable Units N/A Building Total Square Feet 168363 Rebates and Estimated Annual Savings Est. Kilowatt (kW) Reduction Est. Kilowatt- hours (kWh) Reduction Est. $/kW Rebate per Tenant Unit Measure ** Chillers Commercial Supplemental Measure Payment Reflective Roof Coating Solar Screen/Solar Film 2.4 39.5 86.2 46.5 13,106 0 132,630 54,524 $625 $370 $413 $627 Total Rebate $1,500 $14,610 $35,615 $29,133 Total *** 174.5 * Year built may not include major renovations ** Fact sheets include final inspection information, and some values may have changed since original proposal. *** Assumes 100% Occupancy $80,858 200,260 $2,035 Date (Year) Measure Rebate Amount Energy Efficiency Rebates in Past 10-Years N/A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026, AT 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning 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 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. If you have questions regarding speaker registration, please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alice Woods, Chair (District 2) Casey Haney, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian (District 6) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Vacant (Mayor’s Representative) Chris Gannon (District 1) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Brian Bedrosian (District 4) Adam Powell (District 7) Peter Breton (District 8) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 Page 1 of 9 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four 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 Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302, 4304 ½, & 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, …
From: Sergio Lozano < > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:53 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Joshua Jose < >; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; LandUseLiaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov>; Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Kate Walker < > Subject: Re: SECNPT Postpone Request - NPA-2023-0014.04 and C14-2025-0065 Afternoon Maureen I have spoken to the client regarding the postponement, and we are okay with the hearing being moved to May 12th. Should there be any changes or required information, we are at your leisure. Regards, Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E. Principal LOC Consultants Civil Division, Inc 2211 S. IH 35 Frontage Rd. Ste. 107 Austin, TX 78741 Phone: (512) 524-0677 Good evening, Maureen. Thank you for your response. 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 4 I guess the best option we have available to us in light of the circumstances is May 12th. Thank you. Ana Maureen and Nancy, Please see the attached letter from the Contact Team regarding NPA-2023-0014.04 and C14-2025-0065, which includes a postponement request. Thanks, John Sirman 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 22 of 4 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 23 of 4 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 24 of 4
