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Greater Austin Cost Model Analyzing the True Cost of Child Care January 10, 2023 What is a cost model? ● Tool to measure the true cost of a service ● Used to understand gaps and predict funding needs ● Accounts for regulations and programmatic components that influence cost impact overall cost ● Ability to predict how changes in wages, structure, quality, and location Sources ● Survey of local child care providers on program structure and finances (56 respondents) ● Texas Workforce Commission: Subsidy rates and staffing ratios ● TWC/University of Texas: Cost of Quality Price Modeling Reports ● AISD: “Pay parity” salary scales ● Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt University: Benchmarking Design VIEW DEMO Interactive workbooks that capture how changes in enrollment, Texas Rising Star Ratings, and staffing affect per-child costs in comparison to reimbursement rates Range of Costs Factors that influence cost include: ● Wages and benefits ● Staffing ratios ● Number of participants ● Facilities Subsidies are determined by Texas Rising Star (TRS) quality rating Model estimate for a center with current average TRS4 structure Model estimate for a TRS4 center with comprehensive benefits, $20/hr minimum wage, and lower staffing ratios Annual per infant subsidy for a TRS4 center is ~$17,000 depending on days of care Average annual per infant tuition at a center is $14,500 Key Trends & Takeaways ● Personnel (staffing ratios,wages, and benefits) account for the majority of overall costs at both center and home settings. ● Infants and toddlers are the highest-cost age groups for providers to serve ● True cost of care generally exceeds reimbursement rates, particularly at higher quality facilities ● Providers that seek to improve quality and/or increase employee benefits incur further costs that must be made up through external funding or higher tuition Questions?
Success By 6 Family Based Ch Presented by: Gayle Yondorf Chavez Program Manager, Family Based Child Care United Way/Success By 6 Family Based Child Care Purpose The purpose of the Family Based Child Care Program of United Way/Success By 6: ● ● ● ● ● ● Recognize, support, and integrate FBCC programs as essential components of the ATX early care and education system. Partner with community organizations to build and scale infrastructure for the family based child care homes in Austin that tend to be outside of the scope of systemic programs. Ensure that FBCC programs have equitable access to materials, technical assistance, and professional development in Travis County in order to provide high quality care for children and families. Increase the number of FBCC programs that move along the continuum to a next level of regulation and quality. Build support with community partners to develop the leadership of existing providers as network specialists within their communities in order to support child care workers and parents in their role of helping young children prepare for school and life success. Bring together a broad group of stakeholders to represent the views of the community, to serve as a work group, in order to provide input to help develop strategies to recognize, support, and integrate FBCC programs as essential components of the ATX early care and education system. Work Group: Roles and Responsibilities The Role of FBCC Work Group ● ● ● ● Share information / knowledge of FBCC Be engaged in developing the FBCC strategic plan and action steps by asking questions, sharing ideas and participating throughout the process Help identify any community issues and provide ideas related to potential solutions Receive feedback from stakeholders outside the work group and serve as a link between the work group and the Community Participation ● Attend meetings on the second Monday of each month ● Be informed of the strategic plan for FBCC and provide ideas to support action steps ● Participate in planning, organizing and implementing conferences for FBCC providers ● Help communicate with providers about training and other opportunities and resources available: newsletters, calendars. ● Share your knowledge of FBCC in meetings and or workshops Click images to open links Contribution Success by 6- FBCC is the only workgroup in the area to bring together representatives from Austin Chapter of TXAYEC, Workforce Solutions-Capital Area, Austin Public Health, PBS,Texas Licensed Child Care …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, January 10th, 2024 – 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center – Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the 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, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x ab x ab Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 13, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. 1 MOTION: Postpone the approval of minutes to February 7th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on Heritage Preservation Grant FY24 Recommendations Presenter: Melissa Alvarado CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Zoning Applications 3. C14H-2023-0136 – 1201 E 7th St. Green & White Grocery Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from transit- oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) to transit-oriented development- neighborhood plan-historic landmark (TOD-H-NP) combining district zoning. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to February 7th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Item 4 was pulled for discussion. Item 5 was pulled for discussion. Item 6 was pulled for discussion. Heritage Grant Applications 7. C14H-2023-0147 – 1311 E. Cesar Chavez St. Johnson & Johnson Building/House Council District 3 Proposal: Renovation/remodel. Applicant: Jordan Nelson City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion …
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES 10, January, 2024 The COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on 10, January, 2024, at 6310 Wilhemina Delco Dr., Room 2103, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hank Smith called the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Adam Haynes Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: David Fouts, Carrie Thompson, Grayson Cox, Hank Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Approve the minutes of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING on 12, October 2023. The minutes from the meeting of 10/12/2023 were approved on Grayson Cox motion, David Fouts second on a unanimous vote. Commissioner Connolly was absent. Presentation by ATD Staff regarding amendments to the ASMP. Presentation by Kelsey Vizzard, Planner Senior with ATD, to provide updates on ASMP amendments to the CPJC. The board has no recommendations at this time. Presentation by Ann DeSanctis regarding Imagine Austin Speaker Series potential speakers. Presentation by Ann DeSanctis, Planner Senior with the Planning Department on Imagine Austin Speaker Series for 2024 will focus on Equity, Resilience, and Sustainability in various facets. Carrie Thompson recommended topics around dark skies. Presentation by Christopher Crain regarding Priority Program meetings to date. Presentation by Christopher Crain, Planner Senior with the Planning Department on Priority Program work to date. The board has no recommendations at this time. 1. 3. 4. 1 5. Presentation by Chase Gonsoulin on Imagine Austin Compliance Checklist. Board directed staff to improve checklist by creating a threshold of how many “yes’s” trigger compliance with Imagine Austin, making the checklist more inclusive of all sections of Imagine Austin, and advised tracking compliance checklist. Chair Hank Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:06 without objection. These minutes were approved at the 21, February, 2024 meeting on Commissioner Cox motion, Commissioner Fouts second on a 4-0 vote. 2
Commission for Women REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, City of Austin Permitting and Development Center Room-1401, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas, 78752 Vice-Chair Tau called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:12 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Katrina Scheihing Angela Harris Becky Bullard Julie Glasser Rebecca Austen Pam Rattan Josephine Serrata Maria Veloz Salas Vanessa Bissereth Diana Melendez, Chair Staff in Attendance: Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Tabitha Taylor, Office of Civil Rights Christi Vitela, City of Austin Clerk’s Office 1 NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on December 6,2024 meeting. The minutes from the meeting were approved at the January 10th on Commissioner’s Scheihing motion, Commissioner Tau seconded on a (6-0) vote. Commissioner Bullard was absent from the vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, Salas, and Serrata were absent from the meeting. DISCUSSION 2. Discussion and updates from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) December 6th, 2023, meeting: Alejandra Mireles, Community Services Program Coordinator, City of Austin’s Equity Office Discussion was held. 3. Discussion regarding updating the Commission for Women’s Charter Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion was held. . WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Discussion and possible action to approve Women’s Hall of Fame Recognition Plan 5. Update from Working Group on Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls. 8. Update from Working Group on Joint Collective Sex Crime Response Model (CSCRM) Project Discussion was held. 6. Update from Working Group on Quality-of-Life Study 7. Update from Working Group on FY2025-24 Budget Discussion was held. Discussion was held. Discussion was held. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 2 Vice -Chair Tau adjourned the meeting at 1:06 p.m. without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tabitha Taylor at the Office of Civil Rights, at (512) 972-5023 or Tabitha.Taylor@austintexas.gov , for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Tabitha Taylor at the …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Permitting and Development Center – Event Center, First Floor, Room 1406 located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas 78752. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Vice Chair Amaro called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:13pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member (Left at 8:52pm) John Estrada, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member (Left at 6:56pm) Lily Zamarripa-Saenz, Member Board Members Absent: Angelica Navarro, Chair Noemi Castro, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker 1: Robert Ojeda, Bronze Community Band Project, Artistic Director introduced himself informing the Board that his group had been collaborating with the Mexican American Cultural Center since 2016 letting them know they were a community-based program where they reach out to the community and teach the history of music. Ojeda requested to be able to provide a presentation at the February Advisory Board meeting. Speaker 2: Christina Gonzales, Austin Tejano Music Coalition (ATMC), Vice President, asked that the MACC provide a space for ATMC to host their events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of December 6, 2023, were approved on Member Zamarripa- Saenz’s motion. Member Gandy seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (7.0). Motion passed. Chair Navarro and Members Castro and Reyna were absent. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report on ESB-MACC programs during December and upcoming programs in January. Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative gave a report on the Holistic Wellness programs, Education, Caminos Teen Leadership, and Academia Cuauhtli programming, sharing highlights for the month of December along with upcoming programs & events for the month of January. She also provided an update of current and upcoming marketing and outreach events and shared the dates and locations for the MACC’s 2024 Signature Events. (Please see the Board and Commissions Website for backup material.) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2024 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUAR Y 10, 2024 The Early Childhood Council convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at City Hall, Board & Commission Room #1101, 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas. Chair McHorse called the Early Childhood Council Meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse and Members Cormie, Hamilton, McCollum, Menard, and Navarro Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Members Gordon and Schennum Staff in Attendance: Caitlin Oliver, Donna Sundstrom, Rachel Farley, and Drew Ballard PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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. There was no public comment. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on November 8, 2023 The minutes from the meeting on 11/08/2023 were approved on Member Hamilton’s motion, Member McCollum’s second, on an 8-0 vote. There was one abstention from Vice Chair Green-Otero. STAFF BRIEFINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 2. JANUARY 10, 2024 Updates from Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health (APH), regarding a planning grant from Home Grown to build a comprehensive network for local child care home providers and regarding pre-K classroom start-up funds this fiscal year Caitlin Oliver, APH Early Childhood Program Coordinator, shared the following with ECC members: • APH has submitted a grant application for a $25,000 planning grant from Home Grown to build a comprehensive network for local child care home providers, building on the work of United Way, AVANCE, Inc, and GAVA. • In fiscal year 2024, APH will provide a total of $128,000 to area school districts in start-up funds for new Pre-K classrooms for 3-year-olds from the APH general fund budget. In past years, these funds have helped districts open 8 new classrooms, while this year’s funds will help open 6 new classrooms because the cost of materials districts purchase with these funds has increased. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discuss and approve updates to 2024 Early Childhood Council regular meeting calendar The ECC members approved to move the April regular meeting date from April 10 to April 11, 2024, on Vice Chair Green-Otero’s motion and Member Menard’s second, on a unanimous 9-0 vote. Discuss and appoint an ECC member to …
few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday –January 10th, 2024 – 6:30PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup materials associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. The Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Current Commission Members Keith Pena Villa ‐ Mayor Kirk Watson Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Carina Alderete ‐ Council Member José Velásquez, District 3 Cristina Garza ‐ Council Member José “Chito” Vela, District 4 Thomas Rice‐ Council Member Ryan Alter, District 5 Gabriel Nwajiaku‐ Council Member Mackenzie Kelly,District 6 Maxine Eiland ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Amarige Azzam ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Vacant – Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sumit DasGupta Cristina Garza Keith Pena Villa 1 Maxine Eliand Thomas Rice Gabriel Nwajiaku Keith Pena Villa Board Members/Commissioners Not in Attendance: Steven Apodaca, Vice Chair Carina Alderete Amarige Azzam CALL TO ORDER Chair Pitts called the Community Technology and Telecommunications Meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No members of the public were signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on December 13th, 2023. Motion to approve the minutes made by Commissioner DasGupta and seconded by Commissioner Nwajiaku. The minutes from (11/8/2023) were NOT approved on a vote of 5-1. Vice Chair Apodaca abstained. STAFF BRIEFINGS “You’re Being Watched – AI & Surveillance in Public Places” Presentation (Sharon Strover – Director, Technology & Information …
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IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:38 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY, CM SABA HATAMI, CM HARRISON HUDSON Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CM CHI LEE, CM CHANNY SOEUR Committee Members Absent: CM TURRIETA Committee has 1 vacancy. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW), Lauren T. King (AW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: Aurora Pizano (AW), Nam Nguyen (AW), Martin Tower (AW), Teresa Lutes (AW), Dan Hennessey (TPW), Jessica Davis (TPW) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. 1. Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) MEETING on MAY 22, 2023. Minutes were approved on CM HUDSON’s motion, CM HATAMI’s second on a (5-0, CM TURIETTA absent) vote. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on October 24, 2023. Minutes were approved on CM HUDSON’s motion, CM HATAMI’s second on a (5-0, CM TURIETTA absent) vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, as set forth in the functions of the 1 2. 3. advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. Nam Ngyuen, Financial Manager, Austin Water presented the Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collection Report for water and wastewater. No questions or comments regarding the report. CM HATAMI motioned to accept, seconded by CM HUDSON. Accepted on (5-0) vote. Discussion and possible action recommending modification to the Street Impact Fee (SIF) Ordinance after parking minimum elimination by the City Counci, as well as assessing potential effects and implications of these modifications on the development landscape and community planning. The committee discussed the possible issues associated with removal of parking minimums and whether any changes to the SIF ordinance should be recommended. Questions were asked of Transportation and Public Works staff for clarification. No action taken. Discussion and possible action recommending SIF exemptions for day care land uses considering the current challenges faced by Day Care facilities in Central Texas, including the recent loss of State …
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2024 The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on January 10, 2024 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Room 1405 Austin, Texas. Chair Wendy Todd called the regular meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Wendy Price Todd, Chair Patrick Rose, Secretary Chad Ennis Raymond Young Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jonathan Coon Bakari Brock Jeff Eller Commissioners Absent: Scott Madole Jeremy Hendricks Fang Fang Doyle Valdez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular AAC meeting on December 13, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of December 13, 2023 were approved on Commissioner Valdez’s motion and Commissioner Young seconds on an 8-0-0-3. Commissioners Brock, 1 and Rose arrived after the voting of the minutes, and Commissioner Madole was absent at this vote. Commissioner Todd requested that the record shows there were No Updates from either working group in the previous months. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. November 2023 Financial Results presented by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief, Finance. 3. Air Service Update provided by Jamy Kazanoff, AUS Air Service Development. 4. Journey with AUS (AUS AEDP/Capital Improvement Program) Active Projects Update provided by Lyn Estabrook, Division Manager, Planning and Development. 5. Update on the Concourse B and Connector Project presented by Lyn Estabrook, Deputy Chief Development Officer, Planning and Development, and Robert Mercado, AUS Project Manager Status of Department of Aviation Structure. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. Review City Council action at the December 14, 2023 meeting – [Item 3] Authorize funding for the Section 481 Service Fee Agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the reimbursement of CBP costs for additional or expanded services outside of CBP’s normal operating hours at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, for an additional five years in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Approved on consent. 8. Review City Council action at the December 14, 2023 meeting – [Item 13] Authorize negotiation and execution of three contracts for aviation information technology consultant services with the JW Group, Inc., Barich, Inc., and AECOM Technical Services, Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors, each for up to seven years for total contract amounts not to exceed $31,500,000, divided among the contractors. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, …
Regular Meeting of the Construction Advisory Committee Tuesday, January 9, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM One Texas Center – Congress Conference Room 505 Barton Springs Road, 3rd Floor Austin, Texas If view online televised, you may the meeting the Construction Advisory Committee may be participating by at: Some members of videoconference. http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058 or vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD COMMISSIONERS: Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair Michelle Dahlstrom Ron Lord Bianca Medina-Leal Calvin Williams Jeff Musgrove, Vice Chair Riley Drake Benjamin Marchiony Candelario Vazquez 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 Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on November 14, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Director’s Report on Capital Delivery Services Updates – Eric Bailey Presentation regarding Internal CDS budget – Kristi Fenton 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Vanessa Ibanez with Capital Delivery Services Department, at 512-974-1058, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING January 9, 2024 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. 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, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Steven Brown Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Julia Woods South Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Estevan Delgado Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the December 12, 2023, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Presentation and discussion on the Ending Community Homeless Coalition (ECHO) and Homelessness Response System (Kate Moore, Vice President of Strategy and Quiana Fisher, Vice President of Programs) 3. Presentation and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 4. Presentation and discussion on the CSBG Community Needs Assessment for the Neighborhood Services Unit (Kelly Nichols, Partner, Woollard, Nichols, and Torres Consulting) 5. Presentation and discussion on Summary of FY 22-23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Public Comments (Chris Duran, Housing Department) 6. Presentation and discussion on the I Belong in Austin eviction prevention program (Susan Watkins, Community Development Manager, Ursula Henderson, Program Manager …