Watershed Protection Department Equity Initiative Update September 1, 2021 Nikki Fowler, Kelly Gagnon, Jorge Morales, Victor Nelms, Janna Renfro, Ramesh Swaminathan Definitions • City of Austin Equity Initiative: Why we lead with race • How equity applies to Watershed operations 1992 photo of petroleum storage tank farm and adjacent homes in East Austin Photo credit: Osbourne, Heather. Austin American Statesman. Source: City of Austin State of Our Environment Report, 2021 2 A Strategic Approach • Racial Equity Tools • Data to develop strategies & drive results • Shared analysis & definitions • Urgency/Prioritize • Names the history • Dedication to transformation • • Partnerships: Internal & External Internal Infrastructure Source: Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), Communications Guide, 2018 3 Normalize • Shared analysis & definitions • Urgency/Prioritize • Name the history • Analyzing Power • Gatekeeping • • • Networking Learning from History Identifying Manifestations of Racism • DATA • PRIORITIZATION • ENGAGEMENT • INTERNAL EQUITY 4 Organize • Dedication to transformation • • Partnerships: Internal & External Internal Infrastructure Watershed Protection Department Employee Demographics Source: WPD Department Demographic Data, Jan 2021 49% 48% 29% 13% 7% 2% 29% 13% 4% 5% 28% 47% 19% 1% 5% Asian 65% 14% 8% 7% 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% City of Austin (US Census) Watershed Protection Department 332 staff Field Operations Division 150 staff (45%) Other Divisions 182 staff (55%) White Hispanic/Latinx Black or African American All Other Categories 5 Operationalize: Informal 6 Operationalize: Formal • Hiring practices • New FTE to lead Equity Initiative in FY22 • Budget for equity-related trainings • Core curriculum for department leadership Photo source: https://pisab.org/undoing-racism-community-organizing-workshop/ 7 Listen, Learn, and Repeat: Internal Watershed Protection Department Citywide 84% 73% 72% 67% 62% 68% 65% 63% 59% 59% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 2018 2019 2018 2019 65.72% 60.45% 56.16% 52.52% 49.95% 67.35% 63.69% 55.77% 55.68% 53.68% Valuable to Discuss Impacts of Race Leadership Supports Discussion of Race Dept. Committed to Racial Equity Dept. Taken Steps to Reduce Racial Inequity Comfortable Talking About Race Source: Listening to the Workforce Survey Results, City of Austin Equity Action Team Dashboard, 2020 https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=abc25cbc68c041249aa79dab1d9253ae 8 Listen, Learn, and Repeat: External Apply framework to how we work with the community Expanding community engagement networks Updating the Watershed Protection …
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210901 004a Date: September 1, 2021 Seconded by: Perry Bedford Subject: Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta Project Motion by: Katie Coyne RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the City of Austin and Waterloo Conservancy’s work to enhance the Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta; which will improve both the local ecological function of the delta, as well as provide more opportunities for people to connect with nature in downtown Austin. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes this project will pursue and attain a Sustainable SITES Certification. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends City Council’s approval of the Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta Project. VOTE 8-0 For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Coyne, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: Ramberg Absent: Bristol Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 1, 2021 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications via remote video conferencing. Commissioners in Attendance: Perry Bedford Haris Qureshi Rachel Scott Pam Thompson Audrey Barrett Bixler Rick Brimer Kevin Ramberg Katie Coyne Linda Guerrero Commissioners Absent: Jennifer Bristol Staff in Attendance: Pamela Abee-Taulli Kaela Champlin Nikki Fowler Kelly Gagnon Liz Johnston Pam Kearfott Mike Kelly Jorge Morales Victor Nelms Darcy Nuffer Janna Renfro Mateo Scoggins Lee Shermann Lisa Storer Ramesh Swaminathan Annabell Ulary Diana Wang CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. 1 CITIZEN 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. None 1. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION UPDATES a. Update on Climate Equity Plan—Liz Johnston, Deputy Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (5 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the August 18, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting was approved on Commissioner Guerrero’s motion, Commissioner Ramberg’s second on a 7-0 vote. Bedford abstained. Commissioner Qureshi was off the dais. Commissioner Bristol was absent. 3. 4. BRIEFINGS a. Update on Northwest Park Dam Maintenance and Modernization project—Annabell Ulary, Engineer B and Pam Kearfott, Supervising Engineer, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. b. Update on Watershed Protection Department Equity Initiative—Nikki Fowler, Kelly Gagnon, Victor Nelms, Jorge Morales, Janna Renfro, and Ramesh Swaminathan, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Commissioner Coyne called a recess at 8:12 P.M. Commissioner called the meeting back to order at 8:23 PM ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Update and request for recommendation of support for the Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta Project—Diana Wang, Project Manager, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes) A motion to recommend support for the Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta Project was approved on Commissioner Coyne’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Ramberg recused on Item 4a. Commissioner Bristol was absent. a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Richard Brimer, Audrey Barrett Bixler, 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS and Linda Guerrero b. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – …
CITY OF AUSTIN COMMISSION FOR WOMEN REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 12:00 p.m. City Hall Boards & Commissions Room (Room 1101) 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (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. a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on a. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the following working groups: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 7, 2021. 2. OLD BUSINESS i. Homelessness ii. Safety iii. Health iv. Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion Committee. c. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Winter Storm Review Task d. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021 and 2022 Commission Working Groups. e. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Austin FY2022 budget. Force. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation by Laura Ward, Executive Director, and Maria Kiehn, Director, Community of Support, Saint Louise House, followed by discussion and possible action on programs to support women and children experiencing homelessness. b. Presentation by Amber Price, Community Health Paramedic for Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST), Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, and discussion and possible action regarding programs and services for persons experiencing homelessness. 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 contact Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights, at 512-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights, at 512-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov.
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Library Commission Meeting Monday, August 30, 2021, 5:30-7 PM Library Commission meeting to be held August 30, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Sunday, August 29 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 30, 2021 Library Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, August 29. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Library Commission FECHA de la reunion Monday, August 30, 2021, 5:30-7 PM La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación Sunday, August 29 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 29 June, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 29 June, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Dabbert called the Board Meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Patricia Dabbert; Vice Chair, Steven Self; Commission Members Julia Aguilar, JC Dwyer, Eric Frierson, Lynda Infante, and Courtney Rosenthal Board Members Absent: Commission Members Daniella Ramos and Lily Trieu Citizen Communication: None 1. Welcome and introduction of new Library Commission Member Eric Frierson Commission Member Frierson introduced himself to the commission. 2. Approval of Minutes from the April 26, 2021 Regular Meeting via Videoconferencing The minutes of the regular meeting were approved on Commission Member Dwyer’s motion and Chair Dabbert’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commission Members Ramos and Trieu absent. 3. Staff Briefing: Update on Austin Public Library FY22 Proposed Budget Wendy Harrison, Financial Manager, presented the proposed budget. 4. Old Business None 5. New Business: 2020 through June 2021 July meeting. a. Discussion of the Library Commission Annual Internal Review and Report covering July Chair Dabbert will prepare a draft of the Annual Review and Report for discussion at the b. Discussion of a Library planning retreat A retreat will be planned for a Saturday in August to be held at the Central Library. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 29 June, 2021 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for June 2021 covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL priorities Director Weeks gave the update. 7. Future Agenda Items Austin History Center Association agreement update FY22 Proposed Library Budget Update Introduction of Austin Public Library’s new Equity & Inclusion Manager Adjournment: Vice Chair Self adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. without objection.
Director’s Report August 2021 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS HIghlights ____________________________________________________________________ 3 Facilities Services _____________________________________________________________ 5 FY2018 Bond Program Summary ____________________________________________________________ 5 FY2012 Bond Program Summary ____________________________________________________________ 7 Cepeda Branch / Hampton Branch (Site/Civil) Report ___________________________________________ 13 Faulk Building / Austin History Center Monthly Report ___________________________________________ 15 Interior Renovations Monthly Report _________________________________________________________ 17 Roof Replacements & Systems Upgrades Monthly Report________________________________________ 25 Austin History Center _________________________________________________________ 29 Library Priorities _____________________________________________________________ 30 Literacy Advancement ____________________________________________________________________ 30 Digital Inclusion & STEM __________________________________________________________________ 30 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion ________________________________________________________________ 30 Civic and Community Engagement __________________________________________________________ 30 Staff Development _______________________________________________________________________ 31 Workforce and Economic Development _______________________________________________________ 31 APL By the Numbers __________________________________________________________ 32 Collections Usage July ____________________________________________________________________ 32 3 HIGHLIGHTS Service Changes for August Express services hours remain as they are currently. • Austin Public Library opened additional locations on August 2, 2021: o Southeast & Little Walnut (modified hours due to serving as vaccine clinics): ▪ Monday 12 – 8 PM ▪ Tuesday 10 AM - 2 PM ▪ Wednesday & Thursday 10 AM – 6 PM ▪ Friday 10 AM - 2 PM o Recycled Reads: ▪ Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12-6 PM • Curbside continues at Manchaca Road, Central and North Village. Drive-thru window services continue at Spicewood Springs. • There will be no indoor programming, but APL is coming up with ideas on how to do outdoor programming. Our first Drive-in Storytime is planned for the Willie Mae Kirk Branch, September 15. • We will not allow public use of meeting rooms in the branches. • Wearing facemasks for customers is required. • Capacity levels remain at 50% Library Software Update August 23 - 25 To better serve our customers, APL is modernizing our data to run smoothly behind the scenes. While our system is down August 23 – 25: • You must have your Library Card or Library Card Number to check out material. • New holds on material are not available. • New Library Cards are not available. resources will not be available. able to log into their accounts. • Overdrive, Hoopla and Infobase Learning Cloud will be available. The rest of the Virtual Library • The catalog should be searchable, but the information for items may not be current and users will not be • No access to fines or fine payments (fines will not accrue August 20 – 30). • Items due dates will be extended if your …
SAMPLES OF ACTIVITY BY THE DAY AND HOUR JULY 2021 P.1 These are examples of ways to look at activity to inform planning and operational decisions. CENTRAL Total and AVG Charge/Renew/Discharge by the Hour Over the Month Desk + Express July 2021 TOTAL AVG 2792 2962 2984 2917 2951 2445 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 3904 3593 156 144 112 118 119 117 118 98 806 32 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM CENTRAL Total and AVG Charge/Renew/Discharge by the Day Over the Month Desk + Express July 2021 15,164 18,434 Total AVG 12,305 13,398 14,494 14,210 3,791 4,609 3,076 2,680 2,899 3,553 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 - Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday v.8/08/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report SAMPLES OF ACTIVITY BY THE DAY AND HOUR JULY 2021 P.2 CARVER Total and AVG Charge/Renew/Discharge by Hour Over the Month July 2021 Circ Activity AVG during this Hour 1117 895 834 1134 907 591 750 543 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 30 42 62 50 46 33 63 50 168 9 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM CARVER Total & AVG Charge/Renew/Discharge by Day Over the Month Desk + Express July 2021 Total AVG 2,476 1,638 1,873 2,101 1,820 AVG, 410 AVG, 619 AVG, 468 AVG, 420 AVG, 364 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT v.8/08/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 - SAMPLES OF ACTIVITY BY THE DAY AND HOUR JULY 2021 P.3 Hampton Total & AVG Charge/Renew/Discharge by the Day Desk + Express July 2021 16,196 13,745 14,720 15,651 4,049 3,436 2,944 3,130 Total AVG 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 - 12,571 3,143 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Hampton Holds Activity by the Hour Over the Month July 2021 Customer Picking Up Holds Holds Picked Up AVG Customers AVG Holds 579 23 11 269 607 24 277 11 1,079 43 513 21 901 36 899 36 930 37 995 40 424 17 434 17 379 419 17 422 17 773 31 15 1 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 0 124 275 11 5 198 8 3 80 20 7 50 …
LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS MAY 2021 – JUL 2021 P.1 TOTAL CARDHOLDERS FY 2021 TRENDS 686,472 691,835 675,843 MAY JUN JUL TOTAL VIRTUAL eCARDS FY 2021 Trends Virtual Resident Virtual NonResident ACTIVE CARDHOLDERS FY 2021 TRENDS *some type of activity on the card in last 3 years 7,913 3,576 8,039 3,683 7,982 3,754 63,675 63,926 55,958 MAY JUN JUL MAY JUN JUL 9,000 6,000 3,000 - 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 v.8/09/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS MAY 2021 – JUL 2021 P.2 NEW CARDS ISSUED FY 2021 TRENDS MAY JUN JUL 2725 2734 1682 New Adult Resident New Youth Resident 22 49 36 New Adult Non- Resident 421 332 200 2 4 3 130 202 44 75 86 58 New Youth Non- Resident New Virtual Cards (Adult/Youth) New Virtual Non- Resident Cards (Adult only) New_All_Cards Cardholders Picking Up Holds Hold Items Picked Up Cardholders Placing Holds HOLD SERVICES JULY 2021 2213 1923 1240 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Libraries closed in July Little Walnut Creek Southeast Cepeda Pleasant Hill University Hills Terrazas 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 - ACB 643 1,279 287 Cardholders Picking Up Holds Hold Items Picked Up Cardholders Placing Holds ACE 2,001 4,062 2,206 AHO 371 674 392 AMI 1,943 4,421 940 AMR 2,572 5,669 962 ANV 2,338 5,392 903 AOK 3,335 7,258 1,579 AOQ 1,451 2,887 680 ARZ 509 1,205 239 ASJ 101 216 107 ASR 3,290 7,547 1,578 ATO 510 1,048 678 AWK 101 200 108 AWP 1,364 2,974 495 AYB 1,286 2,749 853 v.8/09/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS MAY 2021 – JUL 2021 P.3 CENTRAL VISITORS 95,476 22,903 1,337 150,000 100,000 50,000 - MAY JUN JUL BRANCH VISITORS JULY JUNE Little Walnut and Southeast served as Vaccine Clinics. Yarborough recently re-opened. 15,000 10,000 5,000 - ACB JUNE 1,409 JULY 1,239 AHO 1,233 3,012 ALW 780 991 AMI 6,197 6,194 AMR 7,163 7,666 ANV 5,594 5,846 AOK 8,706 9,159 AOQ 1,086 2,484 ARZ 5,378 3,881 ASE 9,476 6,485 ASJ 774 ASR ATO 10,486 1,572 1,698 10,459 3,353 AWP 4,044 4,204 AYB 1,917 5,984 v.8/09/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS MAY 2021 – JUL 2021 P.4 LIBRARY WEBSITE HITS FY 2021 TRENDS 2,204,181 1,742,098 13,560 1,504,243 MAY JUN JUL MAY JUN JUL WIFI CONNECTIONS FY …
Austin Public Library Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget The General Fund Operating Budget of the Austin Public Library (APL) includes an increase of $1,618,884 or 2.75%. The increase in Materials budget, including books and subscriptions, is $206,368, or 3.5% for inflation. Requirements: Revenues Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs): Materials Budget: FY 2020 Budget $54,685,661 $577,258 443.55 $5,232,169 FY 2021 Budget $58,868,376 $239,815 445.55 $5,896,218 FY 2022 Budget $60,487,260 $525,806 450.55 $6,119,490 General Fund Operating Budget Highlights CITY-WIDE Requirements Personnel Pay increase, 2% increase for regular employees effective 10/01/21 One-time salary enhancement, eligible employees to be paid 12/22/21 $ 419,028 Insurance, health/life/dental, reduction of 15% Pension, increase of 1% in COAERS City contribution ($1,011,798) $ 228,339 $ 541,639 $ 247,071 $ 354,225 $ 24,925 $ 206,368 $ 16,904 $ 63,000 $ 301,100 Internal Support Services allocation changes Administrative Support Communications & Technology Management (CTM) Fleet Maintenance DEPARTMENT Personnel Security Guards, additional five (5) full-time equivalent, 26 pay periods $ 286,911 ($ 96,997) Insourcing security services contractual offset Materials Budget (Books and Subscriptions) 3.5% increase for materials, due to inflation & population growth Estimated transfer from AE Digital Material donations Laptops for circulation (Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund, one-time) IT software – increase for hardware & software licenses and contracts One-time budget reallocations: Terrazas Branch Repurpose Project (Facilities Services) Repurpose into a hybrid of community services navigation and express library service Innovation Lab at Central Library (Information Technology) $ 110,000 $ 40,000 Provide customers access to digital technologies to learn, explore, and create digital content Digital literacy training for older adults (Programs & Partnerships) $ 25,000 Vacancy savings funded expenditures – Contingent upon vacancy rate: Materials Budget (Books, Digital Materials and Subscriptions) Programs Furniture Security Cameras Internships - temporary employees Training Questions? Email us at Library-ACAOFinance@austintexas.gov $ 700,000 $ 275,384 $ 183,300 $ 100,000 $ 99,900 $ 27,950 8/27/2021 Austin Public Library Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Library Facilities Maintenance and Improvements Fund The Operating Budget in the Library Facilities Maintenance and Improvements Fund (7LIB) is $1,244,561 in expenditures. This includes $549,061 in operating costs for the Central Library parking garage, gift shop, and facility rentals. Operating costs include a one-time expenditure of $228,000 for a parking guidance system. Support services expenditures of $695,500 includes a one-time expenditure of $500,000 for a strategic planning consultant, as well as $195,500 in contingency for facility maintenance costs exceeding General Fund budget. …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 30 August, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 30 August, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Dabbert called the Board Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Patricia Dabbert; Vice Chair, Steven Self; Commission Members Julia Aguilar, JC Dwyer, Eric Frierson, Lynda Infante, Ryan Marquess, and Lily Trieu Board Members Absent: Commission Members Daniella Ramos and Courtney Rosenthal Citizen Communication: None 1. Welcome and introduction of new Library Commission Member Ryan Marquess Commission Member Marquess introduced himself to the commission. 2. Approval of Minutes from the June 29, 2021 Special Called Meeting via Videoconferencing The minutes of the special called meeting were approved on Commission Member Frierson’s motion and Chair Dabbert’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commission Members Ramos and Rosenthal absent. 3. Staff Briefing: Update on Austin Public Library FY22 Budget Wendy Harrison, Financial Manager, presented the budget update. 4. Old Business a. Discussion of a Library Commission planning retreat A retreat will be planned for a Saturday in early October to be held at the Central Library. 5. New Business: none 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for August 2021 covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL priorities Director Weeks gave the monthly update and introduced APL’s new Equity Officer, Carmaleta McKinnis-Williams. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 30 August, 2021 7. Future Agenda Items Austin History Center Association agreement update Staff briefing on the APL Equity Office, Carmaleta McKinnis-Williams, APL Equity Officer Presentation on the Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy, Nina Rinaldi, Shoal Creek Conservancy Adjournment: Chair Dabbert adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m. without objection.
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called meeting Economic Prosperity Commission to be held August 30, 2021, at 5:30 pm with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 29, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Michelle Clemons at 512-974-2713 michelle.clemons@austintexas.gov or Nydia Castillo at 512-974-6452 Nydia.castillo@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Economic Prosperity Commission FECHA de la reunion 30 de Agosto, 5:30 pm La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (29 de Agosto antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Michelle Clemons at 512-974-2713 michelle.clemons@austintexas.gov or Nydia Castillo at 512-974-6452 Nydia.castillo@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe …
Economic Prosperity Commission August 30, 2021 at 5:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amy Noel, Chair – District 7 Vice Chair – Nathan Ryan District 8 Commissioners: Rachel Green- Mayor’s Appointee, Larry Anazia - District 1; Kirsha Haverlah- District 2, Alexis Taylor -District 3, Ivanna Neri- District 4, Preston Tom- District 5, Will Townsend- District 6, Nathan Ryan- District 8, Vacant- District 9, Kelsey Hitchingham -District 10. Addendum 3 NEW BUSINESS c. Presentation by Cathy McHorse from United Way for Greater Austin 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 Michelle Clemons or Nydia Castillo at Economic Development Department, at at (Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov Nydia.Castillo@austintexas.gov / 512-974-6452 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Economic Prosperity Commission, please contact Board Liaison’s Michelle Clemons or Nydia Castillo at Economic Development Department, at (Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov at Nydia.Castillo@austintexas.gov / 512-974-6452. 512-974-2713 512-974-2713 Castillo Castillo Nydia Nydia or or / /
“By laying the crucial groundwork for tomorrow’s workforce and promoting a strong workforce today, high- quality childcare provides a powerful two-generation approach to building the human capital that a prosperous and sustainable America requires.” U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: Workforce of Today; Workforce of Tomorrow 0 Welcome Cathy McHorse, VP of Success by Six (SX6), United Way for Greater Austin City of Austin Early Childhood Council, Chair cathy.mchorse@uwatx.org Early experiences form brain architecture. 2Source: North Carolina Family Forward In Austin/Travis County Healthy Beginnings Child Care in Austin is Broken • Families who need childcare cannot afford it. Tuitions equivalent to College; Highest • Demand > Supply expense for families behind housing • Costs and Personnel: • Real estate market squeezing costs for facilities (rent/mortgage) • Wages do not attract and retain quality employees. • $8.50 to $16.86 per hour • 56% receive public income supports • Lack of accessible and affordable childcare is a barrier to the creation of middle-skill employment in Austin . Among the nonworking poor with young children, 70% cite lack of child care as a key reason they are not in the workforce. 5 All Child Care is NOT equal Quality is determined by both measures of structure and process • Structure: Group size, teacher : student ratio Texas Ratio Quality Texas Group Max Quality Group Max 2 year olds 1:11 3 or 4 year olds 1:18 1:6 1:10 2:22 2:35 2:12 2:20 • Process: Teacher qualifications, curriculum, quality of student/teacher interactions o Texas allows HS Education and 24 hours of preservice training • Texas Licensing Standards: Ranks 45/50 in the US in measures of child care quality Strong positive impact on development and later school success Low Quality High Quality Behaviors that are protective responses but have a negative impact on development and later school success 6 Texas Data: Share of Children under age 6 in families with NTH-working parents • • • • • • • 39% of all children 48% families with low incomes (under 200 percent of FPL) 51% families of Black children 42% families of Latino children 31% families of White children 53% families with parents with HS education or less 64% of families with a single working parent In ATX: Weekend Care: 1 drop in center; 3 licensed homes, 6 registered homes (4 accept subsidy); 6 listed homes Nighttime Care: 1 drop in center, 3 registered homes (2 accept subsidy) …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Special Called Meeting August 27, 2021 MCPD to be held Friday, August 27, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Thursday, August 26, 2021 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 27, 2021 MCPD Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, August 26, 2021. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday, August 26, 2021. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) FECHA de la reunion (08/27/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (08/26/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)-974-3203 y jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace de la junta, …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Regular Meeting Minutes June 11, 2021 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Regular MEETING MINUTES (June 11, 2021) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting via video conference on June 11, 2021 with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the June 11, 2021 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 5:36 pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Emily Shryock, Kathryn Broadwater, Taurean Burt, Joey Gidseg, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Robin Orlowski, Deborah Trejo ABSENT: Commissioners: Diana Anzaldua, Maria Villarreal Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights in person. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No citizen communication took place during the June 11, 2021 MCPD Regular Meeting. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Taurean Burt made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 14, 2021 MCPD Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Emily Shryock. The motion passed 8-0. To view this item please visit https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/120918?ts=96 and view item APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Discussion and possible action regarding community access and participation for people with disabilities during City Council meetings. The Committee discussed this item together with Item 2B. Commissioner Taurean Burt made a motion to submit a recommendation to the City on a future agenda item that the City provide deaf translation services at every Council event, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Orlowski. The motion passed 8-0. To view this agenda item please visit https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/122743 and view item 2A. 2B. Discussion and possible action regarding American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services during COVID-19 announcements. The Committee discussed this item together with Item 2A. Commissioner Taurean Burt made a motion to submit a recommendation to the City on a future agenda item that the City provide deaf translation services at every Council event, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Orlowski. The motion passed 8-0. To view this agenda item please visit https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/122743 and view item 2B. 2C. Update, discussion, and possible action on Project Connect Community Advisory Committee. Zenobia Joseph addressed the Committee as a Citizen and answered questions. Commissioner Broadwater updated the Committee. The Committee discussed this item. No action was taken. To view this agenda item please visit https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/122743 and …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities Recommendation Number 20210827-2A: Moving the Americans with Disabilities Act Program Into the Civil Rights Office WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act has already been passed and signed into law by the United States explicitly publically, and explicitly as a “civil rights act” for people with disabilities in respect to employment, housing, voting, education transportation and public accommodations access; with Disabilities Act; WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a local government covered under Section II of the Americans WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act fully and explicitly covers all people with disabilities inside the City of Austin including those who were never employed, cannot work, and/or do not wish to be employed by the City of Austin; WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act deliberately refers to a specific federal civil rights act with specific local responsibilities; WHEREAS, Americans with Disabilities Act coverage is not something which somebody must first earn or accrue in order to receive civil rights coverage from municipalities; WHEREAS the Americans with Disabilities Act Program is the only entity in the City of Austin authorized to evaluate and provide reasonable accommodation requests from all requesting people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act; WHERAS, all people with disabilities needing “reasonable accommodations” to successfully access and receive City of Austin programs, services, and events other than employment are still instructed to contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Program; WHEREAS, the accommodation process for Austin Texas residents with disabilities is already publically described on official City of Austin publications including City website and social media; WHEREAS, the Civil Rights Office was established in January 2021 specifically to provide a centralized location for all civil rights acts and this centralized location should also include a civil rights act which explicitly covers and protects the civil rights of people with disabilities; WHERAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities was proactively and explicitly transferred to the Civil Rights Office April 2021 while the ADA Program remained behind in Human Resources; WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities commissioners are not permitted to grant reasonable accommodations requests from individuals with disabilities seeking access to City services or resources and this Committee has no binding enforcement power regarding any provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act; WHEREAS a May 21st 2021 City of Austin town hall explicitly about the first person experiences of people …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities Recommendation Number 20210827-2B: Funding for Healthcare Navigation and Liaison Programs Benefiting Austin’s Immigrant Communities WHEREAS, immigrant communities in the City of Austin report a need for healthcare access services that remove language barriers and help navigate administrative healthcare systems; and WHEREAS, targeted community health navigation programs provide access to city and local health and wellness resources through patient advocacy, health navigation education, self‐ sufficiency resources, interpretation/translation support, referrals to local resources, and eligibility & application assistance; and WHEREAS, programs already exist including the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative and the Latino Healthcare Forum’s PromoSalud program, among others, providing these resources to local Spanishspeaking, Chinese, Burmese, Korean, Nepali, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Syrian, Iraqi, and other Arabic speaking communities; and WHEREAS, some of these programs, namely, the Arabic and Chinese programs, run through the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative, are presently funded by emergency grants that will expire; and and WHEREAS, the community identified a need to maintain and continue all existing programs permanently, and to expand current services to additional communities and initiatives; and WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes the public health benefit of these services to the City’s immigrant communities and the community at large, particularly during the global pandemic; WHEREAS, some of these programs are already receiving funding from Austin Public Health, demonstrating the City also values these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Commission on Immigrant Affairs recommends the City increase its funding to permanently maintain existing health navigation and liaison programs, and that Austin Public Health seek additional opportunities to fund these initiatives and partner with the local organizations providing these services. Date of Approval: August 27, 2021 Record of the vote: Attest: Jonathan Babiak Jonathan Babiak, Staff Liaison
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities Recommendation Number 20210827-2C: Recommendation about Family Connects in Response to Resilient ATX Resolution WHEREAS, Families with young children in Austin/Travis County experienced hardships before the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the pandemic has greatly exacerbated this problem; and WHEREAS, One goal in the Imagining Austin Plan is to "ensure that our youngest children are healthy, happy, and ready for school success by ensuring they have access to education, health care, and other necessary resources and services;" and WHEREAS, Pediatric health care has seen a 24% decline in the last year over a typical year, including sick and well-child visits for infants and toddlers; and WHEREAS, The mental health of parents and children has declined -- one study found that 27% of parents reported a decline in their mental health and 14% saw an increase in behavior problems from their children; and WHEREAS, Immunization rates for measles, mumps, and rubella have dropped by 50%; and WHEREAS, The rate of hospitalization for child abuse cases increased while overall emergency visits for child abuse dropped, suggesting that many child abuse cases went untreated and unreported; and of health factors; and WHEREAS, An average of 45% of Austin/Travis County families faced food insecurity, prompting Dell Medical School to urge physicians to increase screening for social determinants WHEREAS, Only 5% of newborns born in Austin/Travis County received the support of a nurse home visit by Family Connects in 2020; and WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced many issues of health inequities, and newborns and their families in Texas are at even higher risk for poor health outcomes that disproportionally affect families of color; and WHEREAS, Black women are 2.3 times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes -Black Mamas ATX reports that this relates to the mental health effects of unrecognized bias in communication or care of Black women, in the identification and intervention of postpartum depression, and the context of the social determinants of health; and WHEREAS, 27% of Black women in Texas have not seen a doctor in the past year; and WHEREAS, Increases in food insecurity in Austin/Travis County were most significant among Hispanic and Spanish-speaking families, especially due to job loss; and WHEREAS, As of April 12, 2021, 32% of White Texans have been vaccinated for COVID-19, while only 19% of Black Texans and 21% of Hispanic Texans have been …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities Recommendation Number 20210827-002D: Downtown Mental Health Diversion Program WHEREAS, mental illness is not a crime, but the ongoing lack of accessible affordable, and culturally appropriate local treatment options frequently has left people locked up inside a jail cell; options; WHEREAS, both this defacto criminalizing people with mental health issues and allowing the homeless to lay on sidewalks were inadequate and inappropriate public policies; WHEREAS, law enforcement dislikes being relegated to defacto mental health care providers for individuals who are in need of effective culturally appropriate mental health care treatment WHEREAS, this committee repeatedly has pressed the City to actively address ableism as a critical and necessary component for obtaining and then maintaining an equitable society; WHEREAS ableism is not a ‘lesser’ form of discrimination within the City of Austin; WHEREAS, ableism must be formally prohibited in all City of Austin offices, departments, and programs to achieve equity; WHEREAS, Austin Police Department Interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon, Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza, and Travis County Attorney Delia Garza have all already expressed public support for establishing a Mental Health Diversion Center; WHEREAS, a Mental Health Diversion Center should not prosecute people with disabilities who are in need of mental health care and/or substance abuse issues; WHEREAS, a Mental Health Diversion Center was proposed specifically to help people with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues; WHEREAS, this proposed Mental Health Diversion Center must be culturally inclusive and refrain from promoting ableist stereotypes about people with disabilities within the City of Austin; WHEREAS mental illness and substance abuse are already recognized as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act; WHEREAS, the Mental Health Diversion Center should be collaboratively planned and funded like the City of Austin Texas is in fact now America’s 10th largest City; WHEREAS proper initial and subsequent planning and funding of community resources demonstrates people with disabilities are full and valued members of the community, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that the City of Austin endorse the collaborative establishment of a Mental Health Diversion Center as a means of effectively and permanently addressing mental health and addiction in Austin-Travis County without criminalizing people with disabilities, including people with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues. Date of Approval: August 27, 2021 Record of the vote: Attest: Jonathan Babiak Jonathan Babiak, Staff Liaison
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities Recommendation Number 20210827-002E: Designate Disability Voter Registration Week WHEREAS in September people with disabilities and our supporters celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); AND WHEREAS there are over 50 million people with disabilities of all ages living in communities throughout the United States; AND WHEREAS the disability community has a critical interest in policies enacted at local, state, and national levels that effect the integration of people with disabilities, young and old, into our communities; AND AND and national elections; AND voting; AND WHEREAS getting the disability community involved in influencing public policies is essential if these policies are to meet the real needs of people with disabilities to live in the community; WHEREAS voting is one way for the disability community to exert their influence at local, state WHEREAS there are multiple efforts to develop state disability coalitions around the issue of WHEREAS REV UP, “Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!” is a national effort to encourage state and local disability community voting coalitions; AND WHEREAS members of national disability rights community are organizing a National Disability Voter Registration Week (NDVRW) September 13 to 20, 2021; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities recommends that the City of Austin supports the growing involvement of the disability community in the political process; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities recommends that the City of Austin designates September 13 to 20, 2021 as Disability Voter Registration Week in Austin. Date of Approval: August 27, 2021 Record of the vote: Attest: Jonathan Babiak Jonathan Babiak, Staff Liaison
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities Recommendation Number 20210709-003a: Council Meeting American Sign Language Services WHEREAS, the Austin community includes a substantial number of citizens who use American Sign Language to participate in civil life, including participating in meetings of governmental bodies; WHEREAS, the City of Austin provides American Sign Language services at City Council events, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos only when requested; and WHEREAS, the deaf community in Austin needs equal access to City Council events, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities recommends City Council to implement across the board American Sign Language translation services for all City Council events, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos. Date of Approval: July 9, 2021 Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) August 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Via Videoconference Register in advance for this Virtual Public Forum #2 webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FvRbBtg0QWirQxYWmBuTzA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Members: Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Hoang Le Eugene Schneider CALL TO ORDER Sara Inés Calderón Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Selina Yee Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Dr. Sterling Lands Christina Puentes, Chair AGENDA DEFINING THE ICRC: WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY 1. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FORUM 1. Logistics 2. Public Forum Rules 2. 3. 4. MAP ACTIVITY SESSION CITY DEMOGRAPHICS PRESENTATION A. To Identify Aspects/Areas of the District that Matters to You/the Community B. District Map Drawing Priority Discussion (ICRC Charter: Section 3E) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: INDIVIDUAL – Must Have Signed In Prior to Meeting (Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes) 5. 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 the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and call Matt Dugan at matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Versión en español a continuación. Public Forum Procedure 1. Purpose: to receive public input on redistricting matters prior to approval of preliminary redistricting plan • Logistics: request that all cell phones and electronic devices be silenced, and identify location of restrooms, entrances, and exits. Discourage speakers from repetitious or irrelevant testimony. • Chair: move meeting along • Vice-Chair: assist chair with time, schedule, and speaker names • Staff: MC/host, assist with handouts and speakers • Commissioners: limit questions to clarifications only. Specific questions shall be written and handed to Chair. Chair will have the discretion to approve questions and ask them of the speakers. 2. Public Forum Rules: Chair. • All individuals wishing to make comments must sign in prior to the meeting. • Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes, unless additional time is granted by the • Those in attendance are asked to refrain from disrupting the meeting by …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #9: District 1 | Aug. 14, 2021 | Zip codes: 78701, 78702, 78705, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78724, 78725, 78752, 78753, 78754, 78653 Natasha Harper-Madison Council Member/Mayor Pro-Tem, district1@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2101 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. (Map may not include some newly annexed portions of Austin.) #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #9: District 1 | Aug. 14, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #2: District 10 | July 22, 2021 | Zip codes: 78703, 78730, 78731, 78750, 78759 Alison Alter Council Member for District 10, district10@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2110 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #2: District 10 | July 22, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are your communities shared interests- health conditions, land use, environmental conditions, and/or other issues? What are the racial …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #8: District 2 | Aug. 10, 2021 | Zip codes: 78744, 78745, 78747, 78748, 78617 Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member, district2@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2102 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. (Map may not include some newly annexed portions of Austin.) #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #8: District 2 | Aug. 10, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. Name:_____________________________________ #RedistrictATX2021 Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are your communities shared interests- health conditions, land use, …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #7: District 3 | Aug. 7, 2021 | Zip codes: 78702, 78704 78721, 78725, 78741, 78742, 78745 Sabino “Pio” Renteria Council Member, district3@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2103 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. (Map may not include some newly annexed portions of Austin.) #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #7: District 3 | Aug. 7, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are your communities shared interests- health conditions, …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #10: District 5 | Aug. 17, 2021 | Zip codes: 78704, 78735, 78744, 78745, 78747, 78748, 78652 Ann Kitchen, Council Member, district5@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2105 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. (Map may not include some newly annexed portions of Austin.) Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Name:_____________________________________ Public Forum #10: District 5 | Aug. 17, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are your communities shared interests- health conditions, land …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #6: District 6 | Aug. 3, 2021 | Zip codes: 78713, 78717, 78726, 78727, 78728, 78729, 78730, 78732, 78733, 78734, 78759, 78664 Mackenzie Kelly Council Member, district6@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2106 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. (Map may not include some newly annexed portions of Austin.) Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #6: District 6 | Aug. 3, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are your communities …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #3: District 7 | July 24, 2021 | Zip codes: 78727, 78728, 78756, 78757, 78758 Leslie Pool Council Member for District 7, district7@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2107 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. (Map may not include some newly annexed portions of Austin.) Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #3: District 7 | July 2, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are your communities shared interests- health conditions, …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #4: District 8 | July 27, 2021 | Zip codes: 78727, 78728, 78756, 78757, 78758 Paige Ellis Council Member for District 8, district8@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2108 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. (Map may not include some newly annexed portions of Austin.) Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #4: District 8 | July 27, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are your communities shared interests- health conditions, …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #1: District 9 | July 15, 2021 Zip codes: 78701, 78704, 78705, 78722, 78751 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. (Map may not include some newly annexed portions of Austin.) Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #1: District 9 | July 15, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) V I RT UA L C I T Y W I D E FO R U M V I A V I D EO CO N F E R E N C E F R I DAY, AU G U S T 2 7 1 1 A M Public Forum Agenda 1. How to sign up for testimony 2. Background on the Independent Citizens Redistrict Commission (ICRC) 3. Current City Council district maps and demographic information 4. History of the 10-1 Austin City Council districts 5. Explanation of the delayed Census, and 6. Instructions for how to find more information and leave feedback on maps. Find us on Facebook and Twitter at Austin Redistricting Find us on Instagram @austinredistrict ICRC websites: https://www.speakupaustin.org/city-of-austin- redistricting https://redistrictatx.org/ http://www.austintexas.gov/content/independen t-citizens-redistricting-commission How to Sign Up for Testimony Step 1: Put your first and last name in the chat, the district you reside in, and your email address. Step 2: After the presentation, you will be called on by administrative manager, Christine Granados. Unmute / Mute : If the host gives you permission, you can unmute and talk during the webinar. All participants will be able to hear you. If the host allows you to talk, you will receive a notification: Note: You can still access the audio settings by click on the ^ arrow next to the Unmute/Mute button. For any written comments, email the full commission at icrc.commissioners@austintexas.gov ICRC Commissioners District 1 – Errol Hardin District 1 – Selina Yee District 6 – Eugene Schneider District 7 – Christina Puentes (Chair) District 2 – Sara Inés Calderón District 7 – Camellia Falcon District 3 – Brigham Morris District 3 – Hoang Le District 8 – Joshua Blank District 9 – Shaina Kambo District 4 – Dr. Sterling Lands District 10 – Luis Gonzalez (Vice-Chair) District 5 – Prabhu Kannan District 10 – Erin Dempsey “Let the people draw the maps.” --Austinites for Geographic Representation ICRC Background & Selection Process History Austin residents voted to elect City Council by geographic district in 2012. Before that vote, six council members and the mayor were elected citywide. Today, the city has 10 districts with a council member elected from each district. The mayor is still elected citywide. In 2013, a diverse group of Austin residents determined the boundaries for the 10 council districts. Since then, Austin’s population has grown and changed about …
Rodriguez, Lisa From: Sent: To: Subject: HPD ICRC Commissioners Saturday, August 28, 2021 2:13 PM HPD ICRC Commissionsers DL FW: District Affinity Characteristics From: Joseph Reynolds Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 7:12:37 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik To: HPD ICRC Commissioners <ICRC.Commissioners@austintexas.gov> Subject: District Affinity Characteristics > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Commissioners, One of the factors you use when setting boundaries is ‘affinity’, how closely people and activities are bound by the same forces. Obvious factors are all in the news; race and ethnic or cultural background, age has similar impact as those, and in narrower ways, religion, education, and wealth impact us. But, less customary factors can be just as powerful in forming community. Long physical features generate shared issues and concerns: Creeks that flood like Shoal Creek, Roads, like 620 or Burnet or Lamar, are examples. Shoal Creek begins with its’ northern watershed north of Parmer Ln. It ends downtown in LadyBird Lake. The neighborhoods all down the stream share concerns. The concerns change with geology and with time of neighborhood founding. The southern end of Shoal Creek follows Lamar Blvd and has high ‘cliff side’ banks. That is because before WW-II the streets followed the creeks, it was easier to build that way and the streets were narrower. After WW-II development was large scale with the Veteran Boom, and large tracts, often with the creeks through the middle were developed. The southern end of Allandale was a dairy farm, with the creek through the midst, so houses back directly to the creek, and the creek bed is owned as part of the house’s lot. This pattern continued into the 1960s as development to Anderson Ln was completed. But, all the neighbors share flooding concerns, and it affects building and development. When setting boundaries, look for theses common issues. They can be physical like a creek that floods, or cultural like a road that forms a linear social center. These are very important and in ways controlling items. Common Social settings due to neighborhoods being formed at about the same time. 1 Allandale, Brentwood, and Crest View share ≈1950 as a date when they were initiated. That gives them common issues of street patterns, and house size which lead to shared social patterns and affinity. They tend to have common gas/water/sewer utility problems and concerns. Contrasting with the 1950s, the neighborhoods just South, such as Rosedale …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Grants Committee Friday, August 27, 2021, 1:00 p.m. MEETING TO BE HELD WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MODIFICATIONS Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, August 26 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Grants Committee meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon the day before the meeting. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to committee members in advance of the meeting. Reunión Especial del Comité de Subvenciones Un Comité de la Comisión de Sitios Históricos FECHA de la reunion 27 de agosto, 2021, 1:00 p.m. LA JUNTA SE LLEVARÁ CON MODIFICACIONES DE DISTANCIAMIENTO SOCIAL Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (26 de agosto, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974-3393 o preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). …
