Item 3 # 24-4617 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for pre-construction and construction services for Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) project with MWH Constructors Inc. in an amount not to exceed $900,000,000. (District 1) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 18.04% MBE and 6.45% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQS) 6100 CLMA050A for these services. The solicitation was issued on November 16, 2023, and closed on January 25, 2024. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the better evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, This information can currently be found at Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Prior Council Action: December 8, 2022 – Council approved Construction Manager at Risk methodology for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water (NPW) at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. This project will expand the plant to treat and discharge an annual average daily flow of 100 MGD and a 2-hour peak flow of 300 MGD. The expansion is needed based on projected future flows of wastewater into the plant, in accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations and the requirements of Texas Administrative Code. Additionally, the project will Item 3 # 24-4617 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 implement Biological Nutrient Removal …
Item 4 # 24-4619 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for engineering services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $9,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,700,000. (District 1) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 5.28% MBE and 9.66% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Prior Council Action: July 29, 2021 – Council approved the contract amendment with Carollo Engineers, Inc for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements project. October 17, 2019 – Council approved the original contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water (NPW) at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate and make improvements to Headworks No. 1 at Walnut Creek WWTP. The Headworks (preliminary treatment) is the first step in the wastewater treatment process, where large debris and grit is removed from the raw wastewater. The mechanical and electrical components of Headworks No. 1 are original to the 1977 construction and are at or reaching the end of their useful life. To increase process reliability and to prepare the plant for future flows, Headworks No. 1 will need to be improved and modified to treat 75 MGD average and 150 MGD peak flow, with Item 4 # 24-4619 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 a 190 MGD wet weather flow (hydraulic) capacity. The project will also directly improve the wastewater treatment plant’s electrical resiliency. An …
Item 5 # 24-4620 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for professional services for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $17,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $22,024,948. MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 13.65% MBE and 0.66% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment Prior Council Action: May 8, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. February 16, 2022 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a vote of 9-0 with two vacancies. March 11, 2020 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Michel, Parton, Schmitt and Williams absent. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. Treated plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. A portion is used for non-potable water (NPW) on the plant site and supplies much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative (WRI) program. The Primary Treatment Complex (PTC) No. 1 is original to the 1977 construction, and PTC No. 2 was added in the late 1980s. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate and make improvements to the PTCs. Each PTC consists of two trains of primary clarifiers and in-line flow equalization basins (FEBs). Raw wastewater flows through the primary clarifiers, then continues to the in-line FEBs. Settled wastewater is pumped to secondary treatment, and solids from the primary clarifiers are Item 5 # 24-4620 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 pumped to Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. Most of the mechanical and other components in PTC No. 1 and No. 2 are beyond their useful life. An amendment to the professional services agreement is required to move the …
Item 6 # 24-4621 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract for professional engineering services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 Million Gallons Per Day project with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., in the amount of $71,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $131,000,000. MBE/WBE This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 14.26% MBE and 19.48% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment Prior Council Action: July 28, 2022 – Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. For the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 million gallons per day project. July 29, 2020 – Council approved a professional service agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. For the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 100 million gallons per day project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) and a 2-hour peak flow of 165 MGD. A portion of the plant effluent is used for non-potable water at the plant site and to supply much of the City’s growing Water Reclamation Initiative program. The remainder plant effluent is discharged into the Colorado River. This project will expand the plant to treat and discharge an annual average daily flow of 100 MGD and a 2-hour peak flow of 300 MGD. The expansion is needed based on projected future flows of wastewater into the plant, in accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Item 6 # 24-4621 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 regulations and the requirements of Texas Administrative Code. Additionally, the project will implement additional treatment processes in the existing facilities to meet more stringent effluent quality limits in the plant’s discharge permit issued by TCEQ that go into effect with the expansion. Moving the project to the design phase will allow project …
Item 8 # 24-4630 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services contract for engineering services for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Consolidation project with CP&Y, Inc., dba STV Infrastructure, in an amount not to exceed $500,000. (District 2) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 18.00% MBE and 4.00% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQS) 6100 CLMP370A SAR WWTP Chemical Consolidation-Reissue for these services. The solicitation was issued on February 7, 2024, and closed on March 3, 2024. Of the six offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (SAR) is currently permitted to treat 75 million gallons a day (MGD) of wastewater. The first treatment train, Train A, was constructed between 1984 and 1986. Treatment Train B and the tertiary filtration process were constructed between 1986 and 1988. In 2005 the treatment plant was expanded to 75 MGD capacity with the construction of treatment Train C. The plant utilizes magnesium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite as primary chemicals in its treatment process. Magnesium hydroxide is used in the treatment process to increase alkalinity and pH. Alkalinity is used up in the nitrification process and magnesium hydroxide is added to supply additional alkalinity ensuring complete nitrification. Sodium hypochlorite is used in the treatment process for multiple purposes including filamentous foaming and disinfection. Both chemicals were added to the treatment process on an as-needed basis and have not been housed in permanent facilities. Item 8 # 24-4630 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 The purpose of this project will be to consolidate the separate sodium hypochlorite and magnesium hydroxide storage and metering pumps into …
Item 8 # 24-4631 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Westgate Neighborhood Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, in the amount of $6,864,948 plus a $686,495 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,551,443. (Districts 2, 5) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 8.01% MBE and 1.19% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 6100 CLMC1009 for these services. The solicitation was issued February 5, 2024, and closed March 21, 2024. Of the three offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s collection system is fundamental for conveyance of wastewater to Austin Water’s treatment plants. Austin Water’s collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains and serving approximately one million customers. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the wastewater environment, collection system assets require ongoing repair and replacement to prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). The Westgate Neighborhood Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project will repair and replace approximately 12,300 linear feet (LF) of deteriorated wastewater main and associated appurtenances, 1,050 LF of water main and associated appurtenances, and 200 LF of stormwater line and appurtenances. This project consists of the removal and replacement of existing wastewater lines in the Westgate, Franklin Park, and South Creek Neighborhoods. This infrastructure has been identified through TV inspection and selected for replacement based upon the following factors: physical condition of main, number of SSO’s, estimated volume of wastewater discharged during the SSOs, and amount of Inflow Item 8 # 24-4631 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 and Infiltration (I&I). I&I is the estimated amount …
Item 9 # 24-4632 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to amend the contract for professional services for the Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor project with CAS Consulting & Services, Inc., in the amount of $586,721 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,046,716. MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 86.18% MBE and 2.25% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Prior Council Action: August 8, 2019 – Council approved an amendment for additional services to the professional services agreement with CAS Consulting & Services, Inc. August 4, 2016 – Council approved a professional services agreement with CAS Consulting & Services, Inc. for the Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 8, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s wastewater collection system is fundamental for the conveyance of wastewater to Austin Water’s wastewater treatment plants. The wastewater collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains and serves approximately one million customers. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the wastewater environment, wastewater collection system assets require ongoing repair and replacement in order to prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). In addition, portions of the existing collection system are at, or near, capacity during heavy rain events. The Williamson Creek Wastewater Interceptor project will replace approximately 18,800 linear feet of deteriorated existing 36-inch and 42-inch segments with a new 72-inch diameter gravity interceptor in the vicinity of South First Street to the Onion Creek Tunnel near William Cannon Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road (manhole # 25295 to junction # 44350). The need for this project was initially Item 9 # 24-4632 Water & Wastewater Commission: May 8, 2024 Council: May 30, 2024 identified in a number of long-range planning studies and is a key project in Austin Water’s fiscal year 2025 to fiscal year 2029 Capital Improvement Project plan. The previous City Council authorization provided for preliminary engineering services and design phase services. This authorization provides for funding of services to …
TEXAS MUSIC OFFICE TOURISM COMMISSION PRESENTATION WHERE TO FIND US Website: texasmusicoffice.com Facebook: texasmusicoffice Instagram: texasmusicoffice LinkedIn: texasmusicoffice X: @txmusicoffice WHAT WE DO New Business Development Music Industry Resources Music Education & Community Grant Program Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program Music Friendly Texas Program TEXAS MUSIC OFFICE For 34 years the Texas Music Office has served the Texas music industry. Its mission to create opportunity and connect businesses continues today. Our core functions are to serve as a clearinghouse for Texas music industry information via the TMO's Texas Music Industry Directory (a business referral network comprised of 16,000-plus Texas music businesses), serve as a liaison between music businesses and government offices and agencies, publicize significant developments within the industry, and to attract essential music industry to foster the economic development of Texas music businesses and musicians. TEXAS MUSIC ECONOMY Combined, music business and music education directly account for just under 90,000 permanent jobs, $4.6 billion in annual earnings, and just over $10.8 billion in annual economic activity, comparable to the results pre- pandemic. The ripple effects associated with the direct injection related to music business and music education bring the total impact (including the direct effects) to over 192,000 permanent jobs, $9.4 billion in earnings, and $26.6 billion in annual economic activity. The State of Texas also realizes approximately $470 million in tax revenue from these impacts. (2023 Eco Impact Study) TEXAS MUSIC INCUBATOR REBATE PROGRAM The Texas Music Incubator Rebate (TMIR) Program was established by Senate Bill 609 and signed into law by Governor Abbott following the 87th Legislative Session. With $20.2 million in funding approved for the biennium in the 88th Legislative Session, the TMIR Program will provide qualifying music venues and festival promoters in Texas a full or partial rebate of the mixed beverage gross receipts taxes or sales taxes attributable to the sale of beer and wine in the prior fiscal year to help support the live music industry in communities across the state. The TMIR Program will be administered by the Texas Music Office. WWW.TMIR.GOV.TEXAS.GOV MUSIC EDUCATION & COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM The Texas Music Office's Music Education & Community Grant Program (aka the License Plate Grant) seeks to provide opportunities for the next generation of Texas musicians and to provide support for music programming in under-served and under-resourced communities. $22 from the $30 fee from the purchase of every Texas …
WORKING DOCUMENT: Tourism Commission Road Map June 2024 – December 2024 Agenda Topics, Potential Speakers & Community Presenters Note: All meetings take place on Wednesdays from 2:30pm-4:30pm in City Council Chambers (unless modified by venue availability) June 12, 2024 – Cultural Hubs: Museums & Cultural Sites • Potential Speakers: Texas Association of Museums & the Texas Historical Commission • Potential Community Presenters: Museums & Independent Cultural Sites July 10, 2024 – Coming Together: Conventions & Special Events • Potential Speakers: Convention Organizers & the City of Austin Convention Center Department • Potential Community Presenters: Local Event Companies August 14, 2024 – No Meeting September 11, 2024 – Funding Austin Tourism: City HOT Tax • Potential Speakers: City of Austin Chief Financial Officer & Economic Development Department • Potential Community Presenters: Doherty Arts Center October 9, 2024 – Across the Town: From Districts to Downtown • Potential Speakers: City of Austin Economist, Downtown Austin Alliance & • Potential Community Presenters: Palm District Cultural Organizations & Preservation Austin Local Tour Guides November 13, 2024 – Open Topic • Potential Speakers: • Potential Community Presenters: December 11, 2024 – Proposed: No Meeting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
2024-2029 Strategic Plan <<Summary>> Contents: I. II. III. Introduction Strategic Plan Format Pillars A. Healthy Beginnings B. Supported Families C. Quality Care and Education D. Safe and Stimulating Communities IV. Glossary of Terms Introduction At the onset of crafting our next Success by Six Strategic Plan, we made a deliberate choice to infuse every stage of the process with a commitment to racial equity, ensuring that the voices of families in our community were centered. This approach, termed "co-construction," involved the active participation and iterative feedback of the SX6 leadership team, workgroups, coalition members, organizations, and community members over an eighteen-month period. As we journeyed through this process, a shared aspiration emerged: to establish a universal vision for the children in our community. However, confronting the persistent racial disparities within our community, we recognized the imperative to address them directly. Thus, alongside overarching goals tailored to all families in Austin/Travis County, each pillar of our plan incorporates targeted objectives aimed at specific groups disproportionately affected by historical and current inequities. This dual approach not only fosters inclusivity but also accelerates progress towards our overarching vision by strategically targeting areas of greatest need. Strategic Plan Format Each pillar is written in the following format ● Universal Vision Statement: States the ● Community Data ● Targeted Goal Statement ● Strategies 1 Pillar Healthy Beginnings Universal Vision Statement Families feel empowered and have guidance to navigate the medical and mental health systems successfully, and have the resources they need to thrive before, during, and after birth and through the child’s first year of life. Community Data ● In 2022, about 1 in 15 infants (6.6% of live births) was born to a woman receiving late or no prenatal care in Travis County. ○ The rate of late or no prenatal care among births to Black women (8.6%) was about 2 times higher than the rate among White women (2.7%) ○ Black infants (14.2%) were about 2 times as likely as White infants (7.9%) to be born preterm during 2020-2022 (average) ○ Black infants (7.1) were about 2 times as likely as White infants (3.1) to die during the first year of life during 2019-2021 (average). Source: ● March of Dimes, 2024 Targeted Goal Statement Families, especially Black families, families impacted by poverty, and families who possess complex documentation statuses, feel empowered and have guidance to navigate a just medical and mental health system …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission April Meeting Minutes April 24, 2024 The Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZWAC) convened at AE Headquarters and through Video Conference on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/303845 CALL TO ORDER Chair Gerry Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:11 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Melissa Caudle, Craig Nazor, Cathy Gattuso, Ian Steyaert, Melissa Rothrock, Caitlin Griffith, and Amanda Masino. Board Members not in Attendance: Madeline Jasper, & Katrina Scheihing Staff in Attendance: Richard McHale, Theodore Horton, Gena McKinley, Ron Romero, Amy Slagle, Jason McCombs, Victoria Rieger, Marcus Gonzalez, Keri Greenwalt, Elizabeth Nelson, Claudia Quiroz, and Gustavo Valle. 1. Approval of the April 24th, 2024, Meeting Minutes (00:38) Chair Acuna entertained a motion for approval from Commissioner Nazor, seconded by Commissioner Gattuso. The board approved the minutes in a 6-0 vote with Commissioner Masino abstaining. 2. Approve a recommendation for Zero Waste Youth Education Program – Keri Greenwalt (01:40) PIO Program Manager Keri Greenwalt with Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) requested ZWAC’s recommendation for the Zero Waste Youth Education Program contract renewal. The contract will provide students from kindergarten through 12th grade an interactive and educational outreach program that focuses on zero waste concepts and sustainability in support of Austin's Zero Waste Initiative. Keri explained that if the contract was not awarded, ARR will miss the opportunity to provide consistent engaging programs to young austinites through their schools and community groups. The current contract is set to expire on June 16th, 2024 and the recommended contractor is the current contractor (Keep Austin Beautiful). I. II. III. Commissioners, staff, and stakeholders reviewed and discussed the current Zero Waste Youth Education Program. Commissioner Nazor asked what the cost of the former contract was. Keri replied that was approximately $878,000. Commissioner Nazor also wanted clarification on who the previous contractor was. Keri explained that it was KAB (Keep Austin Beautiful) Commissioner Masino asked where the supporting documentation was. Keri noted that she was out of office and believed she had supplied the office with them. However, Keri mentioned she currently had the supporting documents and can share them with the board. While Commissioner Mansion acknowledged that the current vendor has done an excellent job, she wants time to review the supporting documents out of due diligence. Since the item is going to council on …
VISIT AUSTIN MUSIC OFFICE OMAR LOZANO, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MARKETING TOURISM COMMISSION 5.8.24 About Visit Austin MUSIC OFFICE ➔ Visit Austin is the official Destination Marketing Organization for the City of Austin ➔ The Visit Austin Music Office promotes Austin as the Live Music Capital of the World® through campaigns, events, musician bookings and content ➔ The Music Office maintains relationships with local music stakeholders to ensure collaboration and positive impact to tourism, hospitality and music ecosystem overall ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MUSIC TOURISM ➔ The most recent study of Austin music economic impact (The Economic Impact of Music 2014 TXP) ● Music and Music-related tourism valued at $1.8B+ ● At the time accounted for 20K+ jobs in primary music and strong growth music-tourism related jobs (13k+) ➔ ACL 2022 = $448 Million in economic impact ➔ SXSW 2023 = $381 Million in economic impact ➔ CMT 2023 = $19.8 Million in economic impact ● 14,000 estimated attendance ● 2023 hotel impact: +40% RevPAR gain vs avg April Sunday ● 2024 hotel impact*: +132% RevPAR gain vs avg April Sunday night night *NOTE: 2024 was also impacted by the eclipse; RevPAR = revenue per available room CASE STUDY: HARRY STYLES MOODY CENTER RESIDENCY ➔Five night residency at Moody Center over Sept. 25-26, Sept. 28-29 and October 2-3, 2022 ➔ 11% lift in visitor spending on the last two nights of the concert. ➔Avg 3% Lift in Hotel Occupancy on Nights of the Concerts ➔Majority of attendees at Moody Center were visitors. ➔35% of visitors came from outside of Texas and 86% of visitors stayed overnight ➔Cross visitation showed visitors using the airport and going to points of interest in The Domain, Downtown, South Austin and more 2024 CNN NEW YEAR’S EVE HIRE AUSTIN MUSICIAN PROGRAM ➔ Refers local acts to conventions, meetings & other event planners ➔ Inclusive database of more than 850 artists ➔ 26 diverse genres represented ➔ In addition to event bookings, Visit Austin also licenses music, photos and regularly compensates artists for appearances in content and campaigns ➔ Feature available free on the Visit Austin website Fiscal Year Musicians Hired 141 128 89 102 163 146 191 131 Direct Musician Payout $273,355 $219,750 $55,685 $69,750 $256,210 $354,270 $344,322 $187,050 I I I N A C S U M N T S U A N A E R H I S T L U S E R M …
COMMISSION ON AGING | MAY 8, 2024 Austin History Center (C05767, PICA 24201, PICA 29995); Chen Chen Wu; City of Austin Why This Matters Changing city POP. Changing preservation field Existing preservation plan adopted Pixels, City of Austin, Austin History Center (PICA 36924), City of San Antonio Community-Based Process 12 months 1,100 working group hours Input from 300+ people Icons from the Noun Project: Community by Gan Khoon Lay, focus group by mikicon, committee by Adrien Coquet Community-Based Process “Being part of the working group was a great experience mainly because the members had diverse backgrounds, but the same goal. It was a rare learning experience.” Michelle Benavides Ursula A. Carter Linda Y. Jackson Brenda Malik Emily Payne Gilbert Rivera 1 Brita Wallace* 1 Justin Bragiel 2 Mary Jo Galindo* Meghan King* Alyson McGee 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* JuanRaymon Rubio 2 Bob Ward 1 Noel Bridges 1 Jerry Garcia 1 Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Debra Murphy 2 Misael Ramos* Maria Solis* 1 Caroline Wright 1 *Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 only 2 Phase 2 only Julia Brookins* Ben Goudy 2 Kevin Koch Robin Orlowski 2 Mary Reed* 1 Erin Waelder 1 Amalia Carmona 2 Hanna Huang* 1 Kelechi Madubuko Leslie Ornelas 1 Lori Renteria 1 Equity-Based Preservation Plan REVIEWING THE DRAFT Neal Douglass, Oct. 1949, ND-49-346-02, Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. Plan Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Joe’s Bakery, anonymous, Amy Moreland/ Austin’s Atlas Draft Plan Goals 1. Tell Austin’s full history 9. Proactively identify important places 2. Recognize cultural heritage 10. Follow good designation practices 3. Preserve archaeological resources 11. Support stewardship of community 4. Stabilize communities assets 5. Support environmental sustainability 12. Be strategic with review 6. Engage communities equitably 13. Protect historic resources 7. Support people doing the work 14. Implement the plan collaboratively 8. Engage new partners What We Preserve Parade and mural unveiling (The Austin Chronicle), San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Think broadly. • Recognize Austin’s rich and complex history through active listening, inclusive research, and interpretation • Better recognize and protect legacy businesses, murals, and archaeological resources • Use preservation tools to support community stabilization and environmental sustainability Who Preserves Invite and support. • Help people access knowledge, …
MAY 8TH, 2024 COMMISSION ON AGING QUALITY OF LIFE STUDY UPDATE 2 WHAT WILL THIS UPDATE COVER? • Recap • RCA – July 18th • Workgroup Members • What's next? • Questions? HISTORY: EQUITY OFFICE & QUALITY OF LIFE STUDIES 3 o Creation of Equity Office o Equity Office Work o Past Quality of Life Studies o Application of Quality-of-Life Studies RECAP Procurement: Publication, Evaluation, & RCA COA Formatting: Scope of Work & Evaluation Criteria Commissioner Vision 5 BREAKDOWN: VISION & FORMATTING o Retreats o Drafts of documents (scope of work/evaluation criteria) o COA Formatting o Feedback, feedback, feedback • From that feedback... o Gather evaluation team o Six vendors evaluated o Individually o Discussed over three days BREAKDOWN OF PROCUREMENT 6 o Best evaluated response selected o Pricing request received April 5th o Contract negotiation o Procurement – Council Agenda Timeline • April 2nd for May 30th Council Date • May 20th for July 18th Council Date WORKGROUP MEMBERS 8 WHAT'S NEXT? Kick Off Meeting • Communication Expectations • Vendor's first steps, for feedback • Questions Preparation for Kick Off • Workgroup Members • SharePoint Access • NDAs** • List of Organizations 9 QUESTIONS? THANK YOU! Alejandra Mireles Alejandra.Mireles@austintexas.gov Office: 512-974-8045 Mobile: 512-797-3375 Jeremy Garza Jeremy.Garza@austintexas.gov Office: 512-978-1798 Mobile: 512-992-9623
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the City has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States for over a decade, resulting in rapidly increasing demands on housing, infrastructure, public safety, and other City resources; and WHEREAS, in 2023, the Texas State Legislature passed legislation restricting or criminalizing access to gender-affirming healthcare across Texas, which was subsequently signed by the governor and became law effective September 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, as a home-rule city, the City has the authority and responsibility to prioritize the use of its limited resources and taxpayer dollars to address the most urgent needs of all residents, including focusing the use of public safety resources on substantive and broad threats to residents’ safety and livelihood; and WHEREAS, City Council recognizes that families and healthcare providers in Austin are living in uncertainty and fear, and many are considering moving away or have already moved to other states to access medical care for their children or to be able to practice medicine freely in accordance with professional and ethical standards; and WHEREAS, multiple healthcare providers in Texas have scaled back healthcare services in response to legal challenges, perception of legal risk, harassment, or threats of violence; and WHEREAS, gender-affirming healthcare has been proven to be evidence- based, medically necessary, and lifesaving by the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Page 1 of 6 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Academy of Pediatricians, the Endocrine Society, the American Psychiatric Association, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, amongst other institutions; and WHEREAS, studies have shown that gender transition, including access to gender-affirming healthcare, improves the overall wellbeing of transgender people and that access to gender-affirming healthcare for youth is associated with better mental health outcomes and lower risks of suicide; and WHEREAS, over 94 percent of LGBTQ+ youth surveyed by the Trevor Project in late 2021 said recent politics have negatively impacted their mental health, and 93 percent of transgender and nonbinary youth surveyed by the Trevor Project in 2022 said they have worried about transgender people being denied access to gender-affirming medical care due to state or local laws; …
