URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 7, 2023 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD (SPECIAL CALLED MEETING) MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell Pierce, Commissioner Kobla Tetey, Commissioner Amit Motwani, Commissioner Tam Hawkins, and Commissioner Jacqueline Watson (arrived at 6:12p.m.) were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Danielle Skidmore. Board Members Absent/off the dais: None. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s May 22, 2023, meeting. The minutes from the meeting of June 12, 2023, were approved on Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Watson was off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion regarding the appointment of the seventh commissioner to the URB (Vice Chair Pierce) Chair Escobar spoke. 1. 2. 1 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 7, 2023 Discussion regarding the 2022-2023 Annual Internal Review and Report (Office of the City Clerk) Chair Escobar lead the discussion. Discussion regarding the extension of the license agreements for Block 18 (Vice Chair Pierce) Chair Escobar spoke. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Discussion and possible action related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation. And the approval of the final evaluation criteria for the future Request for Proposals (Theresa Alvarez, Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC) Anne Gatling Haynes presented. On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, a motion was made to authorize categories and percentages listed. Approval of the evaluation criteria for the future Requests for Proposals (RFPs) was approved on a 7-0 vote. Chair Escobar called for a motion to authorize himself to work with AEDC to cause the release of the RFP. On Vice Chair Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s Second, the motion was approved on a 7-0 vote. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Manuel Escobar adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 12, 2023 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD DRAFT MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Commissioner Jacqueline Watson, Commissioner Kobla Tetey, and Commissioner Danielle Skidmore were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None. Board Members Absent/off the dais: Vice Chair Pierce and Commissioner Motwani were absent. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s May 22, 2023, meeting. The minutes from the meeting of May 22, 2023, were approved on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, on a 4-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion regarding the appointment of the seventh commissioner to the URB (Chair Escobar). Chair Escobar spoke. 1. 2. 1 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 12, 2023 3. 4. Presentation by City of Austin Corridor Program Office regarding Our Future 35 – Austin’s I-35 Cap and Stitch Program (Michelle Marx, Austin Transportation and Public Works Department). Michelle Marx from Austin Transportation and Public Works Department presented. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, and the memorandum of understanding between the URA and AEDC, including discussion of potential asset management scope (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC). Anne Gatling Haynes presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Presentation and discussion related to urban renewal district precedents and approaches, and discussion of the future vision of the URB (Vice Chair Pierce) ADJOURNMENT Chair Manuel Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Courtney Banker at Housing and Planning Department, at (512) 974-3114, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Courtney Banker at (512) 974- 3114. After minutes have been approved, include the following statement before uploading to BCIC: The minutes were approved at the …
DRAFT Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023 __________________Urban Renewal Board__________________ The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. • Conducted election of URB Chair and Vice Chair to serve 2022-2023 term of office. • Approved request to the renew the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the Urban Renewal Plan for an additional year. • Continued participating in a working group to further examine next steps and criteria for the disposition of the URA owned property. • Reviewed and considered process for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property. • Worked with Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) to prepare for the disposition of property owned by the Urban Renewal. • Approved request to the renew the license agreement with Diverse Arts for the use of Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1106 E 11th Street. • Approved request to the renew the license agreement with Capitol View Arts for the use of Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. Annual Review and Work Plan 2022-2023 Page 2 • Solicited and considered input from the public on all activities. 2. Determine if the board’s actions throughout the year comply with the mission statement. All URB actions throughout the year complied with their mission statement. 3. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. • Approve extension of the license agreement with Diverse Arts for the use of Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1106 E. 11th Street. • Approve extension of the license agreement with Capitol View Arts for the use of Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E. 11th Street. • In conjunction with AEDC, finalize and recommend a request for proposal (RFP) to redevelop properties currently owned by the Urban Renewal Agency. • Recommend to City Council one or more proposals received …
Implementing inclusive and equitable public development services as a non-profit partner to the City of Austin August 7, 2023 Urban Renewal Board-Special Meeting Updated Pre Development Analysis Austin EDC 2 Block 16 & 18 Disposition- Detail of Development Team Selection Focus: Development Team & Vision/Approach Focus: Project Specifics/Finances Phase I Phase II RFP Registration and Release Evaluation Committee reviews proposals and selects a shortlist Evaluation Committee conducts interviews with shortlisted teams Shortlisted teams record short presentation for community feedback AEDC releases requirements and community feedback to shortlisted teams AEDC releases requirements and community feedback to shortlisted teams Urban Renewal Board votes on recommended team City Council votes on recommended team Aug-Oct 2023 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Jan 2023 Feb 2024 April 2024 May2024 3 Evaluation Committee Composition MOU: 4.c.i: The URA Designated Representative will designate the members of the evaluation committee for the review and scoring of responses. The evaluation committee shall consist of no more than six members comprised of: (A) three members of the URA board of directors (the "URB"); (B) two members recommended by the AEDC having transactional, technical and/or financial expertise relevant to the Project; and (C) one member of the general public representing the interests of the community in which the Project will be located. Stakeholder Working Group Proposal Invited representatives, based on experience/role and involvement • 11 Members • • Open seats: Nominations closed (welcomed through July 14) • Final Stakeholder Working Group approved by Urban Renewal Board 1 1 renter resident 2 1 owner resident 3 1 property owner 4 1 business owner 5 1 business renter 6 1 employee 7 1 neighborhood association rep 8 1 cultural/arts/music organization rep 9 1 local church rep 10 1 institution rep 11 Open 12 Open Stakeholder Committee Elects representative for Evaluation Committee Update: Nominations for August Meeting First Meeting: September Adjacent parcel owners would have dedicated access to the Developer, and could join Stakeholder Group: Key Goals—Final Drafting The Development will contribute directly to the District’s historic African American legacy by engaging residents, businesses, and community institutions within the historic Six Square Cultural District while catalyzing a contemporary and vibrant hub for arts, culture, business, and living that is open to all Austinites. The Development will achieve best practice in equitable development strategies by considering past inequities and the racial wealth gap experienced by underserved, under-represented, and marginalized individuals and groups in all …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE HYBRID MEETING FORMAT July 26th, 2023 at 6pm Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401/1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Zach Baumer at (zach.baumer@austintexas.gov or 415-694-3111). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Electric Utility Commission) Diana Wheeler, Vice Chair (Urban Transportation Commission) Charlotte Davis (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Haris Qureshi (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Vacant (Community Development Commission) Vacant (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Chris Maxwell-Gaines (Water & Wastewater Commission) Kelsey Hitchingham (Economic Prosperity Commission) Lane Becker (Parks & Recreation Board) Jon Salinas (Design Commission) Vacant (City Council) Alice Woods (Planning Commission) Rodrigo Leal (Mayor’s Representative) Anna Scott (Mayor’s Representative) Heather Houser (Mayor’s Representative) Yureisly Suarez (Mayor’s Representative) Christopher Campbell (Mayor’s Representative) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION 1. Parks and Recreation Department Land Management Plan Overview – Matt McCaw, Parks and Recreation Department. 2. Austin Civilian Conservation Corps Overview – Juan Espinoza, Parks and Recreation Department. 3. Austin Energy Support of Austin Climate Equity Plan Transportation Electrification Implementation Overview – Cameron Freberg, Austin Energy. 4. JSC Annual Report. 5. Updates from home commissions. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approval of minutes from the June 28th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. 7. Discussion and Possible Recommendation to Council on Proposal to demote the Office of Sustainability, Office of Resilience, Equity Office and Office of Civil Rights, as described in the draft FY 2023/2024 City of Austin Budget. 8. Discussion and Possible Recommendation to Council on Priority policy and program recommendations from JSC working groups on Austin Climate Equity Plan Implementation. 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. …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING July 26, 2023 MEETING MINUTES The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at PDC. Acting Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:13 pm. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Kaiba White, Haris Qureshi, Charlotte Davis, Jon Salinas, Larry Franklin, Rodrigo Leal Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Melissa Rothrock, Heather Houser, Anna Scott, Diana Wheeler, Christopher Campbell Board Members Absent: Kelsey Hitchingham, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Yure Suarez Observing: Amy Noel (not yet completed oath) City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Rohan Lilauwala, Matt McCaw, Amanda Ross, Jodi, Juan Espinoza, Kerstin Johannson, Cameron Freberg, Christa McCarthy CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. 6. Approval of minutes from the June 28th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. • Motion by Qureshi, seconded by Davis. Approved unanimously (11-0) 1. Parks and Recreation Department Land Management Plan Overview – Matt McCaw, Parks and Recreation Department • Leal: does $200/acre cost represent new costs? Where did this come from? • McCaw: study of comparable plans. Yes, new costs. Current 2 FTEs + 1 homelessness response coordinator, 75k operating budget. In the early phases of long-term project. • Qureshi: is there an ideal budgetary mount that should go to this? • McCaw: to fully fund this plan, $2 million • Qureshi: are there particular areas of vulnerability to wildfire? • McCaw: Generally well distributed, wildland-urban interface is everywhere. Fire behavior changes between woodland (in west) and grassland (in east). Woodland might be slower but more intense, grassland faster but less intense. Soil water availability – shallow soils in west contributes to vulnerability. • White: how much restoration is being done now vs 1000 acres a year target • McCaw: based on many treatments needed over time. Areas will need to be treated multiple times. 400 acres of restoration done in 2.5-3 years. • White: Are volunteers being used? • McCaw: Not as much as we can, beginning conversations with Parks foundation to collaborate on training and engagement with volunteers • White: Do Creekside lands fall into this plan? • McCaw: Riparian/aquatic areas are 5% of total. When streambank stabilization and engineering are involved, Watershed get involved. E.g. replaced a failing earthen dam in Onion Creek. Lots of collaboration with WPD. • Wheeler: What …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation Number: (20230726-7): Regarding Proposal to Eliminate the Independence of the Offices of Sustainability, Resilience, Equity, and Civil Rights WHEREAS, the purpose of the Joint Sustainability Committee is “to advise the council on matters related to conservation and sustainability; and review City policies and procedures relevant to the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including planning, implementation, community engagement, goal setting, and progress monitoring”; and WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Joint Sustainability Committee to “promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and taskforces, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with the politics, procedures, and implementation of the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan with the goal of coordinating all similar activities within the City and the community in order to secure the greatest public benefit”; and WHEREAS, the Office of Sustainability is central and essential to the implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan and the Equity Office and Office of Resilience have important supporting roles to play in the implementation of the plan; and WHEREAS, direct access to the Office of the City Manager and at least being on equal status with other city departments is essential to promoting cooperation between all departments in achieving full and timely implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan; and WHEREAS, each of the offices of Sustainability, Equity, Resilience and Civil Rights were intentionally created as independent offices as a result of extensive community input with the intention of ensuring that the principles that guide the work of these offices are established as core priorities for the city; and WHEREAS, the scope of the work the offices of Sustainability and Resilience engage in goes well beyond that of the Planning Department; and WHEREAS, the Chief Sustainability Officer should be able to advocate for sustainability initiatives directly to the Office of the City Manager and city council, without going through another department head; and WHEREAS, promoting equity improvements in the Austin community is a priority within the Austin Climate Equity plan; and WHEREAS, merging the Equity Office, Office of Civil Rights, and Minority Business Resources Department reduces the influence that these priorities will have with the Office of the City Manager and likely with City Council because only one person will be responsible for advocating for the priorities of the combined department; NOW, THEREFORE, …
PARD Recommended Land Management Strategies and Climate Vulnerability Analysis A GUIDE TO RESTORATION OF PARKLAND NATURAL AREAS Presenters: Matt McCaw Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Land Management, Austin Parks and Recreation Department Amanda Ross Division Manager, Natural Resources, Austin Parks and Recreation Department BACKGROUND plants and animals. • A natural area is one with natural character, typically dominated by native • 74% of parkland (~12,500 acres) is designated as natural areas in Nature Preserves, Greenbelts, and other park types. • Natural areas provide critical services such as support for human health and well-being, climate regulation, clean air and water, and support for strong economies. 2 CHALLENGE 26% Developed/ mowed 74% Natural Areas PARD lands DEGRADED LANDS 0.2% Natural Areas 99.8% Developed/mowed lands, programs, admin PARD budget Most parkland natural areas have not been managed for ecosystem health and are degraded. As a result, they are threatened by heat, drought, disease, and wildfire and present safety risks to both park users and neighbors. 2019 WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS AUDIT Found that PARD does not have the capacity to manage parkland natural areas and address wildfire risk. SOLUTION: ACTIVE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION CLIMATE EQUITY PLAN Natural Systems Goal 1: Manage natural areas for resilience. Natural Systems Goal 4: Include all City-owned lands under a management plan that results in negative carbon emissions and maximizes co-benefits. 2019 WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS AUDIT Recommended that PARD create and implement land management plans with a priority on “high-risk Response: PARD established the beginnings of a land management program as well as a technical properties.” guiding document to help direct action. OTHER INITIATIVES This strategy is also recommended by: • Austin/Travis County Community Wildfire Protection Plan • PARD Long Range Plan • Nine parks vision plans • Austin Green Infrastructure Strengths and Gaps Assessment • Austin Healthy Parks Plan (Austin Parks Foundation) LAND MANAGEMENT GUIDE SCOPE • 10,347 acres of natural areas • All PARD Nature Preserves and PARD Balcones Canyonlands Preserves • Contiguous natural areas > 75-100 acres • Excludes small and/or fragmented natural areas which provide difficult access and are expensive to manage • Creates large management complexes 5 LAND MANAGEMENT GUIDE COMPONENTS SITE ANALYSIS Current conditions and challenges. Existing vegetation communities, wildfire fuel conditions, soils, hydrology, endangered species, other elements CLIMATE VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS Defined the components of climate vulnerability. Identifies and maps vulnerability to intense heat, drought, disease, and wildfire. Incorporates social vulnerability as a component of risk. MANAGEMENT …
Recommended Land Management Strategies and Climate Vulnerability Analysis City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department June 13, 2023 Acknowledgements This Climate Vulnerability and Land Management effort would not have been possible without the generous participation of numerous individuals. We would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time to participate in numerous conversations, meetings, and field work so that we could shape a plan that reflects the values of Austin. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center was particularly helpful in field assessments. We also want to thank everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to review the draft language of this report and provide comments. Each comment was thoroughly reviewed, and your recommendations helped shape this plan. COA Staff in Austin Parks and Recreation with valuable contributions from Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division, Austin Public Health, Austin Water - Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, City of Austin Equity Office, Office of Sustainability, Office of Resilience, and Watershed Protection Department. Consulting Team Blackland Collaborative Inc. Biohabitats Inc. RES Inc. 1 Introduction and Background ............................................................................................................... 1 Contents 1.1 1.2 Statement of Need Overview of Approach 1.2.1 Plan Scope ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2.2 Plan scope ............................................................................................................................. 2 1.3 Relation to Other Plans and Studies 1.3.1 Climate, Park, and Sustainability Plans ................................................................................. 6 1.3.2 Land Management Plans ....................................................................................................... 7 2 Vision and Goals.................................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Land Acknowledgement Mission Goals Investment Gaps and Equity Mapping Natural Areas and Human Health 3 Social Equity ........................................................................................................................................ 12 3.1.1 Physical health .................................................................................................................... 12 3.1.2 Mental health ...................................................................................................................... 12 3.1.3 Economics ........................................................................................................................... 13 3.1.4 Safety .................................................................................................................................. 14 Land Conservation in Austin Engagement and Decision Making 4.1 Regional Setting 4 Ecological Management Framework .................................................................................................. 20 4.1.1 Ecoregions ........................................................................................................................... 20 4.1.2 Geology ............................................................................................................................... 29 4.1.3 Hydrology ............................................................................................................................ 30 4.1.4 Soils ..................................................................................................................................... 33 4.1.5 Plant Community Types ...................................................................................................... 35 4.1.6 Habitat................................................................................................................................. 36 4.1.7 Land Use .............................................................................................................................. 37 4.2 Ecological Site Descriptions i 1 1 6 9 9 11 12 12 14 18 20 37 4.2.1 State and Transition Pathways ............................................................................................ 37 4.2.2 Ecological Site Summaries ................................................................................................... 39 5 Climate Vulnerability Analysis ............................................................................................................ 42 5.1 Climate Change Summary 5.1.1 CO2 concentrations and emissions scenarios ..................................................................... 42 5.1.2 Temperature ....................................................................................................................... 42 5.1.3 Precipitation ........................................................................................................................ 43 5.1.4 Evaporative demand ........................................................................................................... 44 5.1.5 Austin’s Timeline for Change .............................................................................................. 46 5.2 Ecosystem Components 5.3 Climate Analogues 5.2.1 Abiotic Components ............................................................................................................ 47 5.2.2 Biotic Factors ....................................................................................................................... 48 5.3.1 COA-generated analogues ..................................................... 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Austin Civilian Conservation Corps (ACCC) Core Curriculum Presentation for Joint Sustainability Committee Summer 2023 Outline - 15 mins ● Program Overview ● Challenges & Going Forward ● Q & A We are the next generation Climate Corps We envision and model a transformed work culture in which we, Vision Care for ourselves, others, and the planet; Dismantle supremacist systems that operate upon us and within us; (from Allied Media) Support leadership that represents the communities we live in and collaborate with; Adapt to changing circumstances and address the most pressing environmental and social challenges, (currently climate change & displacement) Mission Prioritize equity in green workforce development. Expand the narrative of green vocations. Examine and shape change in work cultures; Build more equitable pathways to employment and organizational leadership and entrepreneurship, and strengthen networks of support for those most impacted by a changing climate; Cultivate and fairly compensate the next generation of leaders; Invest in people and projects that have direct impact on climate justice ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Logo designed by youth digital media team Employment Outcomes Total number of individuals employed Individuals transitioned from ACCC to full time City positions 128 82 0 2 5* Fiscal Year 2023* 225 (rerun this number!) Fiscal Year 2021 Fiscal Year 2022 Running Totals Project Outcomes for FY23 ● Over 85,000 hours of natural systems management on parkland ● —--hours of environmental programming with —- participants (add next week) Challenges & Opportunities Going Forward Systems change, work cultures, & representative leadership Equitable pathways to employment & networks ● ● ● Direct impact on climate justice ● Long term funding Q & A Below are slides to support Q & A Newsletter Updates from May Newsletter from May https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U9l2cJ-ea545pfb7-r6gf9vdVyQIsps N/view ACCC Website https://www.austintexas.gov/department/austin-civilian-conservation-corps Resources ACCC Guiding Reports: MEASURE Report; Build with Humanity Report; UT Green Jobs Study; ACCC Photovoice Report COA Equity Office CCCC Resources: History.com ; TPWD ; NPS ; The Corps Network; Camp Chicano; Living New Deal; TexasCCCParks, PNAS; Science; Princeton; Green 2.0; Conservation Letters; Yale CCC Equity & Inclusion Resources assembled by Sona Shah https://www.racialequityalliance.org/ https://www.racialequityalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1-052018-GARE-Comms-Guide-v1-1.pdf https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/RSJI/Resources/Building-a-Relational-Culture-September-2021-City-of-Seattle-Office-for-Civil-Rights-RSJI.pdf https://www.cacgrants.org/assets/ce/Documents/2019/WhiteDominantCulture.pdf USDN-Equity-in-Recruitment_Hiring_Retention
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES June 28, 2023 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at PDC. Acting Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:06 pm. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Kaiba White (Chair), Haris Qureshi, Charlotte Davis, Rodrigo Leal, Christopher Campbell Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Lane Becker, Alice Woods, Yure Suarez, Melissa Rothrock, Jon Salinas, Heather Houser, Frances Deviney Board Members Absent: Kelsey Hitchingham, Diana Wheeler, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Anna Scott City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Rohan Lilauwala, Daniel Culotta CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. Ben Suddaby – President AFCSME (Speaking on telework policy) Transportation costs, energy for buildings. City showing a lack of respect for employees by forcing people to show up to a workplace they don’t want to travel to or be at. Travis County has won awards for telework policy, and saved million of dollars in heating/cooling costs and office space. Carlos Soto – Community Advancement Network (speaking on work CAN has been doing) Partnership of public, private, non-profit, faith based resources, leverage mutual resources to advance social, economic goals. Data is available in dashboard – 18 different indicators that assess community health/well-being. 1. Approval of minutes from the May 24th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Motion by Qureshi, seconded by Davis. Approved unanimously (10-0) (Deviney, Campbell off dais) 2. Refresher on JSC Attendance and Conflict of Interest Form Form needs to be signed if in person If attending remotely – form must be signed before the meeting, otherwise you don’t count towards quorum and cannot vote. 3. Innovation Office support of Austin Climate Equity Plan Implementation Presentation – Daniel Culotta, Innovation Office (Discussion and/or Possible Action). (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Green Workforce Accelerator (GWA) – training next gen climate/sustainability workforce Qureshi – lots of existing climate/sustainability accelerators in Austin – engaging them would be good, especially for organizations that don’t get accepted to GWA. Have you had conversations with private accelerators? Culotta – we fill a gap that others miss. A lot of those are focused on for-profit companies, bottom-line focused outcome. GWA focused on programs around social services, people, workers – difficult to invest in …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation Number: (20230726-XXX): Regarding Proposal to Eliminate the Independence of the Offices of Sustainability, Resilience, Equity, and Civil Rights WHEREAS, the purpose of the Joint Sustainability Committee is “to advise the council on matters related to conservation and sustainability; and review City policies and procedures relevant to the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including planning, implementation, community engagement, goal setting, and progress monitoring”; and WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Joint Sustainability Committee to “promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and taskforces, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with the politics, procedures, and implementation of the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan with the goal of coordinating all similar activities within the City and the community in order to secure the greatest public benefit”; and WHEREAS, the Office of Sustainability is central and essential to the implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan and the Equity Office and Office of Resilience have important supporting roles to play in the implementation of the plan; and WHEREAS, direct access to the Office of the City Manager and at least being on equal status with other city departments is essential to promoting cooperation between all departments in achieving full and timely implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan; and WHEREAS, each of the offices of Sustainability, Equity, Resilience and Civil Rights were intentionally created as independent offices as a result of extensive community input with the intention of ensuring that the principles that guide the work of these offices are established as core priorities for the city; and WHEREAS, the scope of the work the offices of Sustainability and Resilience engage in goes well beyond that of the Planning Department; and WHEREAS, the Chief Sustainability Officer should be able to advocate for sustainability initiatives directly to the Office of the City Manager and city council, without going through another department head; and WHEREAS, promoting equity improvements in the Austin community is a priority within the Austin Climate Equity plan; and WHEREAS, merging the Equity Office, Office of Civil Rights, and Minority Business Resources Department reduces the influence that these priorities will have with the Office of the City Manager and likely with City Council because only one person will be responsible for advocating for the priorities of the combined department; NOW, THEREFORE, …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may also be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farrera, Vice Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Blaine Campbell CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2023. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on June 28, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action regarding Annual Internal Review Report PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Page 1 Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 3. Case Numbers: CL 2023-069307, CL 2023-069310, CL 2023-069312, CL 2023-069318 and CL 2023-069320 Property address: 1137 Gunter Street - Exterior of Buildings 9, 14, 15, 16, and 17 (aka Lupine Terrace Apartments / Owner: Mason Manor Apartments, LLC Staff presenter: Kevin Berry Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structures and accessory structures 4. Case Numbers: CL 2023-074854, CL 2023-074853, CL 2023-074858, CL 2023-074863 and CL 2023-084866 Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive - Exterior of …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 26, 2023 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 26 July, 2023, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. Presiding Commissioner STOSTAD COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Presiding Commissioner Timothy Stostad, Joseph Benigno, Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis and Luis Osta Lugo. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Edward Selig and Austin Fire Department Battalion Chief Bret Carr (representing Ex Officio Commissioner Stephen Truesdell). PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Howard Liljestrand appeared before the commission to testify as to the progress on 4003 Avenue G, which came before the Commission in June 2023. the BUILDING AND STANDARDS called APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on June 28, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of June 28, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second on a 6-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Annual Internal Review Report was not taken up due to loss of quorum. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2023-069307, CL 2023-069310, CL 2023-069312, CL 2023-069318 and CL 2023-069320; Property address: 1137 Gunter Street - Exterior of Buildings 9, 14, 15, 16, and 17 (also known as Lupine Terrace Apartments). 1. 2. 3. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 26, 2023 COMMISSIONER BENIGNO moved to close the public hearing, COMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second. COMMISIONER FRANCIS moved to adopt City staff’s recommended order for repair with the modification of the compliance period from 45 to 90 days, COMMISSIONER BENIGNO’s and COMMISIONER SELIG’s second. The motion passed on a 6-0-0 vote. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2023-074854, CL 2023-074853, CL 2023-074858, CL 2023-074863 and CL 2023-084866; Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive - Exterior of Buildings 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 (also known as Mueller Place Apartments) COMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER BENIGNO’s second. COMMISSIONER SELIG made a motion to adopt City staff’s recommended order for repair, with the modification of the compliance period from 45 to 35 days, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second. The motion passed on a 6-0-0 vote. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2023-070716; Property address: …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING AGENDA JULY 26th, 2023 REGULAR MEETING of the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) WEDNESDAY, JULY 26th, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. CST PERMITTING & DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC) ROOM #1215 CAFE 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR, AUSTIN, TX 78752 MEETING AGENDA This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, and some members of the Commission may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (July 25th by 12pm-Noon CST). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting and public speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak or attend remotely, residents must contact the Equity Office’s Business Process Consultant, Jeremy Garza, no later than 12pm-noon (CST) on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023. Please telephone call at (512) 978-1797 and/or email jeremy.garza@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the 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). CURRENT JIC MEMBER COMMISSIONS & REPRESENTATIVES: Primary Representative: Alternate Representative: Serita Fontanesi Antonio Ross Hanna Huang Nayer Sikder Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Commission for Women Juliana Gonzalez Richard Bondi Commission on Aging Commission on Immigrant Affairs Miriam Dorantes Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission Leonor Vargas Amanda Afifi Rebecca Austen Teresa Ferguson Melissa Ortega Eliza Gordon Ivana Neri LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Kimberly Brienzi (Vice-Chair of JIC) VACANT Morgan Davis VACANT Jennifer Powell Elizabeth Meyer JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING AGENDA JULY 26th, 2023 MEETING AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s REGULAR MEETING on JUNE 28th, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion on the Interim City Manager’s changes to the telework policy for city employees, with possible action to pass a recommendation to City Council in support of continuing telework to maintain a competitive workforce. Discussion on the Interim City Manager’s Proposed Budget for FY24, with possible action to approve a recommendation to …
