COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 2023 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on DECEMBER 12, 2023, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:35pm with 9 members present. UPDATE THIS SECTION Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Estevan Delgado Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Steven Brown Miriam Garcia Michael Tolliver Staff Members in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon Chris Duran Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Zenobia Joseph addressed the board. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the November 14, 2023, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. The minutes from the meeting of November 14, 2023, were approved on Vice Chair Elias’s motion, Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s second, on a 9-0-0 vote, with the amendment that Commissioner Brown attended the November meeting remotely. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. 3. Presentation and discussion on Neighborhood Services Unit Rent Assistance Program (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. Members of the public, Fran Tatu (Austin Mutual Aid) and Nyeka Arnold (The Healing Project) addressed the commission. 4. Discussion regarding eligible uses of Community Development Block grant funds (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department and Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst, Housing Department) Mandy DeMayo and Chris Duran provided information on CDBG and responded to questions. 5. Discussion on the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment. (Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst, Housing Department) Chris Duran gave the presentation. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update from the Austin Transit Partnership Community Advisory Committee (CAC) (Vice Chair Elias) Vice Chair Elias communicated there was no update, as he was unable to attend the last meeting. He asked for an alternate to serve on the committee. Commissioner Ortiz agreed to serve as the alternate representative. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation In February 2024 regarding RHDA, with emphasis on location of developments, density, and proximity to ETODs, health center access, and income eligibility. Briefing from the Working Group on Rental Assistance (Commissioners Achilles, Elias, and Estevan …
Homelessness in Austin Presentation to: Community Development Commission Kate Moore, VP of Strategy and Quiana Fisher, VP of Programs Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) January 9, 2024 Agenda About ECHO Scope of Homelessness in Austin/Travis County Challenges: The landscape in Austin/Travis County Causes and Risk Factors Solutions to Homelessness About ECHO ECHO's Roles Coordinates community-wide, data-driven strategies and funding to end homelessness Collaborates with direct service providers who are connecting people with housing and supportive services Administers person-level community database to track demographics and service needs over time Scope of Homelessness Scope of Homelessness Scope of Homelessness Homelessness in Austin Demographics (HMIS data) In 2021, Austin's unhoused population was: Disproportionately Black (32%) Majority male (58.2%) Mostly single households (84.7%) Mostly born/raised or last permanently housed in Austin (63%) Additional Resources 2022 Racial Disparities Report 2022 Needs & Gaps Report Blog Post | Five Takeaways: Racial Disparities and Needs & Gaps in Austin's Unhoused Community People Experiencing Homelessness Travis County Population Challenges Housing Market Limited capacity and increasingly unaffordable Resulting in bottlenecks in our system People experiencing homelessness often wait months before moving into housing Prolonged unsheltered homelessness compounds the problem: Negative, potentially life-threatening health outcomes Harder to end someone's homelessness Response system plays catch-up on an ever-increasing backlog of people in need of housing, slowing progress toward ending homelessness Challenges Causes of Homelessness Causes vs. Risk Factors Everyone has a certain level of risk of homelessness Life challenges can add to a person's risk, including: Death of a family member Mental health obstacles Domestic violence Medical bills Substance abuse Job loss Many people remain stably housed forever with some combination of these risk factors Individual circumstances are unique, but every person experiencing homelessness has one thing in common: nowhere to live What causes homelessness is a lack of housing Causes of Homelessness Lack of Housing External to Homelessness Response System: Lack of Affordable Housing Rising rents & occupancy rates Low, stagnant wages Internal to Homelessness Response System Thousands of units shy of need Mostly scattered-site, not site-based, so subject to rental market forces like any renter Recent gains are steps in the right direction Additional Resources Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Rental Homes Causes of Homelessness Systemic Racism Black Austinites are six times more likely to experience homelessness than white Austinites Due to systemic racism in housing, healthcare, education, policing, employment, …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report January 9, 2024 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the two (2) Outreach Sites. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2023 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 11/30/23 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,129,404.00 $451,430.26 $225,250.98 $581.18 $677,262.42 60% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 26 Success Rate% 60% Austin Public Health Report on PY23 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date November 2023 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 400 10 25 410 0 104 SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served 317 410 A Year Ago #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number …
CSBG Needs Assessment Overview P R E S E N T A T I O N T O T H E C I T Y O F A U S T I N C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T C O M M I S S I O N J A N U A R Y 9 T H, 2 0 2 4 Overview 1. Background 2. Proposed Data Collection Process 3. Discussion Austin Public Health is identified as the Travis County Community Action Agency (CAA) receiving Community Services Block Grant Funds (CSBG) – federal funds passed through the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) Background & Justification Federal regulations require CAA’s to conduct needs assessments and use the results to design programs to meet community needs. The Community Development Commission is the designated CSBG community board and must approve the needs assessment plan and accept the final completed assessment CSBG Service Locations Neighborhood Centers • Blackland • East Austin • Montopolis • Rosewood Zaragosa • St John • South Austin • Dove Springs (coming 2024) Outreach Sites • Turner Roberts Recreation Center • Onion Creek Soccer Complex TDHCA Community Needs Assessment Standards •Conduct every 3 years •Collects current poverty data and its prevalence related to gender, age, and race/ethnicity •Collects and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data on its service areas •Includes key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs •Governing board formally accepts the completed assessment •Informs an outcome-based and anti-poverty focused Community Action Plan •Customer satisfaction data and input identified is considered in the strategic planning process Proposed Data Collection Plan Quantitative Data Census/ACS data Community Assessment Tool Qualitative Data Other community data (e.g. 211/ConnectATX) Key informant interviews (CDC members) Client survey (Neighborhood Center clients) Service provider/Case Manager survey Resident survey with focused outreach in high-poverty areas Analysis Requirement to rank top 5 community needs Include key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs Report Development Share draft report with CDC in May or June 2024 Report due to TDHCA by June 30th, 2024 Discussion Key informant interviews with CDC members representing specific geographies Additional resources to tap for data on community needs? Other feedback?
Summary Presentation FY 22-23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) & Public Comments Agenda Context: Federal Reporting & Grants FY 22-23 Snapshot FY 22-23 Client Demographics FY 22-23 Goals & Outcomes FY 22-23 CAPER Public Comment Period Summary Context: Federal Reporting & Grants U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan *You Are Here: Fiscal Year 23-24, Year 5of the 5-Year FY 19 – 24 Consolidated Plan 4 Fiscal Year 23-24 Action Plan & Funding Sources Year 5 of 5-Year reporting period Serves as application for funding from four entitlement grants Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Goal: Provide decent housing and a suitable living environment; expand economic opportunities for low-income people Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Goal: Benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing supportive services and housing 5-Year Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Goal: create affordable housing for low- income households Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Goal: Assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness 5 Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot • Total number of households served by FY 22-23 completed federally-funded projects: 3,017 • Total number of federal dollars expended on FY 22-23 completed projects: Annual Entitlement Grants: $9,357,380 CARES Act: $3,957,380 Total: $13,314,719 Source: City of Austin FY 22-23 CAPER FY 22-23 Client Demographics Population of Austin vs. Population Served by Race* 120.0% 100.0% 80.0% 60.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% Population Served, FY 22-23 Population of Austin, 2022 White Asian Black/African American American Indian or Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Multi, Other or Declined to Answer Population Served, FY21-22 Population of Austin, 2022 White Alone Black/African American Alone Asian Alone American Indian or Alaskan Native Alone Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Alone Multi, Other or Declined to State 57.0% 36.2% 1.4% 0.8% 0.4% 2.3% 63.2% 7.9% 8.4% 0.8% 0.001% 19.7% *Excludes CARES Act-funded services Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates; City of Austin FY 22-23 CAPER Population of Austin vs. Population Served by Ethnicity* 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% 33.5% 66.0% 32.5% 66.65% Population Served, FY 22-23 Population of Austin, 2022 …
City of Austin Fiscal Year 2022-23 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Providing Opportunities, Changing Lives Housing Department City of Austin, Texas Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) For Consolidated Plan Years October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 Prepared by: City of Austin Housing Department PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 512-974-3100 www.austintexas.gov/housing Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Austin City Council Kirk Watson Mayor Paige Ellis, District 8 Mayor, Pro Tempore Council Members Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 José Velásquez, District 3 José "Chito" Vela, District 4 Ryan Alter, District 5 Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Leslie Pool, District 7 Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, District 9 Alison Alter, District 10 Jesús Garza Interim City Manager Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Table of Contents CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52 CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53 CR-55 - HOPWA 91.520(e) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 CR-58 – Section 3 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 CR-60 - ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 CR-65 - Persons Assisted ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63 CR-70 – ESG 91.520(g) - Assistance Provided and Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 CR-75 – Expenditures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68 Attachments 1. ESG Program Report (SAGE) - Pending 2. ESG Program Standards 3. PR-01 Financial Summary & PR-26 CDBG (Pending) Reports 4. Public Engagement Grantee Unique Appendices 5. a. City of Austin Monitoring Plan 5b. HOME Inspection Summary Report by Project 5c. HOME Match Report 5d. Office of Civil Rights Supplement 5e. Summary Funding and Production Table 1 FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an end-of-year requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CAPER is to provide an overall evaluation of federally funded activities and accomplishments to HUD and the community served. The Fiscal Year 2022-2023 CAPER will be submitted electronically to HUD via the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) on or before December 29, 2023. IDIS is the reporting system for the following formula grant programs: ● Community Development …
I Belong in Austin Update as of January 9, 2024 Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, Chief Executive Officer Luis Garcia, Director of Technology and Analytics El Buen Samaritano A community where everyone is welcomed, enjoys a sense of belonging, and has full opportunity to reach their highest potential - a community where we all thrive. HEALTH, EDUCATION, ESSENTIAL SERVICES El Buen Samaritano Services (FY23: Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 2023 ) Food Access 31,721 Individuals Drive-thru pantry, mobile pantry, partnerships, prepared meal distribution, and food system infrastructure building. Application Assistance Health & Coordinated Care 2,529 Individuals COVID-19 (1,372) vaccinated individuals), Reproductive health, adolescent health, & access to services. Financial Assistance & Case Management $1.8 Million From 2020 to present distributed 8 million in rental assistance, eviction prevention, and cash assistance. Education & Workforce Development 800 Individuals Out of school-time youth services (170); adult English, digital literacy, & leadership (600), Community Health Workers (30) Comprehensive Services Framework Service Area Austin Travis County Williamson Bastrop Hays Caldwell Services Access Methods Partnerships Call Center/Tele-ed Online Drive-Thru Walk-up Mobile Pantry Partnership/Home Delivery Partnerships 16 -20 Partners in Travis and 4 surrounding Counties Funding for Partners Expand access to other services Comprehensive Coordinated Care SDoH Assessments Closed-loop Referrals Information about available services. Outreach and engagement Who we serve Client Demographic Characteristics – All Services Race and Ethnicity Age Income as a Percentage of FPL White, Non- Hispanic 6% Unreported 6% Other 1% Black, Non- Hispanic 6% 41-60 35% 25-40 36% 61+ 14% Unreported 1% <18 6% 18-24 7% Less than 50% FPL 56% Hispanic 81% 50% to 99% FPL 27% 100% to 199% FPL 14% 200% FPL and greater 3% • Hispanic Women • Average age of 42 • Household size of 4 • Household monthly income of less than $1,150 (under50% FPL) Challenges Experienced by Families Accessing El Buen Services Social Determinants of Health Assessment FY2023 – October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 In addition, the families we serve experience tremendous challenges related to: • Mental Health • Immigration Status • Language Barriers • Financial Challenges • Job Losses / Unable to Work • Digital Divide I Belong in Austin Services, Eligibility, and Access • IBIA IBIA Covers Financial Support – Austin Travis Residents • Households are eligible for up to $6,000 in assistance. • All fees are …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE January 9, 2024 --12:00pm Hybrid Regular Meeting Austin Permitting and Development Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force 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. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Madelline Mathis Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing and Planning: Tymon Khamsi Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 30, 2023 DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Review and approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Task Force meeting on 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions 3. Water Forward 2024 community engagement update 4. Presentation of Water Forward 2024 initial list of water management strategies and initial feedback from Task Force on strategies and portfolio themes VOTING ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN 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 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at …
Water Forward 2024 initial list of water management strategies January 9, 2024 WATER FORWARD: PLANNING FOR UNCERTAINTY Range of demands Possible climate futures Droughts Worse than the Drought of Record Regional supply trends Develop a range of future conditions Find common near-term strategies that work for a broad range of futures Develop adaptive plan with key decision points Re-evaluate at key decision points Water Forward 2024 Decision points Uncertainty in future water availability A C D B E 2120 WF24 scenario planning methodology overview Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top-performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50-yr portfolios for further evaluation 50-Year portfolio trade-off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50-yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50-year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 2024 Water Forward Plan - Strategy Characterization Review strategies considered and/or recommended in Water Forward (WF)18 Review progress of ongoing programs Identify additional strategies for WF24 initial list Screen through feasibility filter (proven technology, sufficient data, etc.) Identify any variables (operational, scale) Update characterization 2024 Water Forward Plan - Strategy Types Water Management Strategy (WMS) Characterization Update • Supply Strategies • Emergency Water Supplies • Demand Management Strategies • Best Management Practices Supply Strategies Photo credit: https://www.austintexas.org/?asset=1570-ig-18008312938866305 Initial List of Supply Strategies Storage Strategies • Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) • New Off Channel Reservoir with Lake Evaporation Suppression • Off-channel reservoir supplied by Colorado River or reclaimed water (Decker Lake) Water rights and water supply contracts • Additional Supply from Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) • Regional Partnership with Corpus Christi Potable Reuse Strategies New water supplies • • Indirect Potable Reuse through Lady Bird Lake and Capture Local Inflows to Lady Bird Lake Indirect Potable Reuse - Through Alluvial Aquifer or Bed and Banks • Direct Potable Reuse from Wastewater Treatment Plant • Seawater Desalination • Conventional groundwater • Brackish Groundwater Desalination • Interbasin Transfers Storage Strategies Strategy Origin Status Aquifer …
Water supply outlook Highland Lakes Inflows Average 1942 - Present Average 2008 - 2015 2022 2023 t e e F - e r c A 225,000 200,000 175,000 150,000 125,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Combined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis January 1, 2005 through January 1, 2024 2.0M ac-ft Full Storage Austin Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Storage Volume Trigger Levels 1.4M ac-ft DCP Stage 1 0.9M ac-ft DCP Stage 2 0.6M ac-ft DCP Stage 3 Interruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operations was not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and beginning with the second growing season of 2022 through 2023. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 t e e f - e r c a , e g a r o t S 2,200,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 NOAA 3-month Outlook: Dec - Feb The seasonal outlooks combine long-term trends, soil moisture, and El Nino/Southern Oscillation. There is a greater than 90% chance that El Niño will continue through the winter. Questions?
Water Forward 2024 Community Engagement Update Emily Rafferty 1/9/2024 Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Community Engagement Schedule Goal: To educate the community and get feedback on WF18 plan and WMS to inform WF24 plan update Timeframe Description September Began refining Equity and Affordability Roadmap history section to post on SpeakUp! Austin page October 3 2 0 2 Eblast to organizations working with marginalized communities to set up 1:1s regarding WF24 Eblast to Austin and Hill Country area environmental organizations about Colorado River Land Analysis project Launch survey to get community feedback regarding WMS for WF24 update November Began holding 1:1 meetings with organizations January Hold in person and virtual workshops with broader community 4 2 0 2 February Continue to hold 1:1 meetings with organizations March Review feedback from survey and meetings with organizations Community Organizations Austin Area Urban League Austin Community Foundation African American Youth Harvest Foundation Austin Justice Coalition Austin Latino Coalition Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Casa Marianella Central Health Community Powered Workshop Diversity, Awareness, Wellness, Action (DAWA) Go Austin Vamos Austin (GAVA) Green is the New Black El Buen Samaritano Equidad ATX Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Advocates Business Leaders Austin (HABLA) Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas Huston-Tillotson University Las Comadres Lifeworks Austin NAACP UpTogether National Council for Negro Women St. David’s Foundation Young Hispanic Association Austin Community Organizations Purpose • To get community feedback regarding Water Management Strategies for WF24 update and Equity and Affordability Road Map approach • Organizations that work with marginalized Audience communities Responses • Positive, glad we are thinking about these issues and planning for solutions • Try to engage people in everyday places (grocery store, library, etc.) • More education campaigns • To get community feedback regarding Water Management Strategies for WF24 update Survey Purpose Audiences • Austin Energy sent to geographically statistically valid population in November, kept open for three weeks • Austin Water then added survey to SpeakUp! Austin page for another three weeks Responses • 101 responses from AE survey • 473 responses from SpeakUp! Austin page Survey Question 1 – Supply Strategies The following is a list of water supply strategies. Please rank these strategies in order of priority for implementation. 1 = Top priority 9 = Lowest priority ______Aquifer Storage and Recovery – storing potable drinking water underground in an aquifer during wet times for …
Water Forward 2024 initial list of water management strategies January 9, 2024 WATER FORWARD: PLANNING FOR UNCERTAINTY Range of demands Possible climate futures Droughts Worse than the Drought of Record Regional supply trends Develop a range of future conditions Find common near-term strategies that work for a broad range of futures Develop adaptive plan with key decision points Re-evaluate at key decision points Water Forward 2024 Decision points Uncertainty in future water availability A C D B E 2120 WF24 scenario planning methodology overview Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top‐performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50‐yr portfolios for further evaluation 50‐Year portfolio trade‐off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50‐yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50‐year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 2024 Water Forward Plan - Strategy Characterization Review strategies considered and/or recommended in Water Forward (WF)18 Review progress of ongoing programs Identify additional strategies for WF24 initial list Screen through feasibility filter (proven technology, sufficient data, etc.) Identify any variables (operational, scale) Update characterization 2024 Water Forward Plan - Strategy Types Water Management Strategy (WMS) Characterization Update • Supply Strategies • Emergency Water Supplies • Demand Management Strategies • Best Management Practices Supply Strategies Photo credit: https://www.austintexas.org/?asset=1570‐ig‐18008312938866305 Initial List of Supply Strategies Storage Strategies • Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) • New Off Channel Reservoir with Lake Evaporation Suppression • Off-channel reservoir supplied by Colorado River or reclaimed water (Decker Lake) Water rights and water supply contracts • Additional Supply from Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) • Regional Partnership with Corpus Christi Potable Reuse Strategies New water supplies • • Indirect Potable Reuse through Lady Bird Lake and Capture Local Inflows to Lady Bird Lake Indirect Potable Reuse - Through Alluvial Aquifer or Bed and Banks • Direct Potable Reuse from Wastewater Treatment Plant • Seawater Desalination • Conventional groundwater • Brackish Groundwater Desalination • Interbasin Transfers Storage Strategies Strategy Origin Status Aquifer …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, January 9, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at City Hall, Council Chambers 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. 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 Greg Anderson – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) João Paulo Connolly (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Alice Woods (District 2) Vacant (District 7) Ex-Officio Members Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Jesús Garza – Interim City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration 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 December 19, 2023. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4 1200 E. Anderson Lane, Buttermilk Branch Watershed; Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills NP Sentinel Austin I, LLC Dennis Cisterna Withdrawn by Applicant - Industry to Mixed Use land use N/A Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 4302 Nuckols Crossing, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined NP Area (Franklin Park) NP Katherine Barnidge LOC Consultants – Civil Division (Sergio Lozano Sanchez) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant postponement request to February 27, 2024 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 4. Plan Amendment: Location: 5. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: …
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h t t ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 NPA-2023-0028.01_1200 E. Anderson Lane Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills (Heritage Hills) Combined Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant has withdrawn the above-referenced plan amendment application. Please see email from Dennis Cisterna, Sentinel Net Lease. Attachments: Email from Dennis Cisterna, Sentinel Net Lease. Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 302 NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4 From: Dennis Cisterna Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 10:56 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: NPA Staff Rec: NPA-2023-0028.01_1200 E. Anderson Ln External Email - Exercise Caution We are not going to pursue the NPA, so we are withdrawing our application so you can take it off the agenda. Dennis Cisterna III Chief Investment Officer Sentinel Net Lease 619.743.8215 www.sentinelnetlease.com The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 302 NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 302 NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2023-0014.04_4302 Nuckols Crossing Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 9, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to review the plan amendment application in conjunction with a zoning application that has yet to be filed. Please see email from Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, LOC Consultants Civil Division, Inc The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Email from Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, LOC Consultants Plan Amendment Map 03 NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 3 From: Sergio Lozano Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:22 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Nevada Ulmer < Subject: Re: Jan 9 PC - PP Date?: NPA-2023-0014.04_4302 Nuckols Crossing Good morning Maureen, Let's schedule for February 27th, please. We will be submitting the zoning application soon. Thank you, 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 03 NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 22 of 3 03 NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 23 of 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2023-0025.01_5725 W. US Hwy 290 EB Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 9, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to review the plan amendment application in conjunction with a zoning application that has yet to be filed. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 204 NPA-2023-0025.01 - 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound; District 8 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 204 NPA-2023-0025.01 - 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound; District 8
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2023-0023.03_6404 Manor Rd University Hills/Windsor Park Combined Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 9, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date to allow for S.M.A.R.T. Housing Certification review. Please see email from Drew Raffaele from Drenner Group, PC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Email from Drew Raffaele, Drenner Group, PC Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 305 NPA-2023-0023.03 - 6304 Manor Road; District 4 From: Drew Raffaele Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 1:35 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Leah Bojo Subject: RE: Jan 9 PC - PP Date?: NPA-2023-0023.03_6404 Manor Rd External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Maureen, The zoning application is ready to submit but the owner has decided to submit for SMART Housing certification prior to submittal. Let’s postpone the NPA to February 27th. Drew Raffaele, Senior Project Manager Drenner Group, PC | Office: 512.807.2900 | Direct: 512.807.2913 | Mobile: 817.371.3150 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 305 NPA-2023-0023.03 - 6304 Manor Road; District 4 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 305 NPA-2023-0023.03 - 6304 Manor Road; District 4
