DOWNTOWN COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022, TIME: 5:30 p.m. Austin City Hall, Council Chamber, Room 1001 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Downtown Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register, please contact mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-7864. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: August Harris, Chair Christopher Lehman, Vice Chair Megan Meisenbach Kimberly Taylor Mike Lavigne Preston Reine Laura Templeton Amy Wong Mok, Commissioner CALL TO ORDER Ralph Ismael Nelly Paulina Ramirez Cynthia Weatherby Jen Weaver Josh Lickteig Joel Sher Ben Heimsath Kelan Robinson 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission May 18, 2022, meeting. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding the Safer Sixth Street Initiative, Brian Block, Development Services Department. 3. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS a. Discussion and possible action on the City of Austin Arts in Public Places Program b. Discussion and possible action on the Safer Sixth Street Initiative c. Discussion and possible action on the Downtown Commission Annual Internal Review and Report 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Design Commission b. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Historic Landmark c. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Urban Transportation d. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Arts Commission e. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Music Commission f. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Parks & Recreation Board g. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Public Safety Commission Commission Commission 5. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES a. Update from Convention Center Expansion Working Group 6. 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. …
Versión en español a continuación. Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting to be held on July 20, 2022, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (07/19/2022 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 20, 2022, HIV Planning Council Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). 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 called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start 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 Jaseudia.Killion@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 this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live la junta en Reunión del Finance/Allocations Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Miercoles, 20 de Julio, 2022 FECHA de la reunion (20 de Julio, 2022) 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 (07/19/22 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 (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo …
1. 2. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION July 20, 2022, 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W. 2nd St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION 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, July 19th, is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Michelle Clemons at (michelle.Clemons@AustinTexas.gov or 512.974.2713). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nathan Ryan, Chair, District 8 Larry Anazia, District 1 Alexis Taylor, District 3 Preston Tom, District 5 Amy Noel, District 7 Vacant, Mayor’s Appointee CALL TO ORDER Kirsha Haverlah, Vice Chair, District 2 Vacant, District 4 Will Townsend, District 6 Ryan Kurtz, District 9 Kelsey Hitchingham, District 10 AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to July 19th 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 Approve the minutes of the COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on June 15, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS EMS pay recommendation draft Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES (Discussion & possible action) 3. 4. City of Austin 2022-2023 budget from the Commissioners Update from Intercommission Committee representatives Update from EPC representative Alexis Taylor on the Joint Sustainability Commission a. Rain to River Presentation b. Zero Waste and Circular Economy Presentation c. Austin Regional Food Plan d. Fayette Power Plant Recommendation Update from Reproductive Health Working Group 5. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS (Discussion & possible action) EPC commissioner survey results related to 2022 agenda focuses Report of recommendations by Joint Suitability Committee Report of recommendations for Joint Cultural Committee Creation of additional working groups if needed. 6. 7. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. 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 at Economic Development Department, at (512.974.2713), for …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION July 20, 2022, 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W. 2nd St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION 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, July 19th, is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Michelle Clemons at (michelle.Clemons@AustinTexas.gov or 512.974.2713). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nathan Ryan, Chair, District 8 Larry Anazia, District 1 Alexis Taylor, District 3 Preston Tom, District 5 Amy Noel, District 7 Vacant, Mayor’s Appointee CALL TO ORDER Kirsha Haverlah, Vice Chair, District 2 Vacant, District 4 Will Townsend, District 6 Ryan Kurtz, District 9 Kelsey Hitchingham, District 10 AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to July 19th 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 Approve the minutes of the COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on June 15, 2022. 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. No staff briefings DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular EMS pay recommendation draft 3. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES (Discussion & possible action) 4. 5. City of Austin 2022-2023 budget from the Commissioners Update from Intercommission Committee representatives Update from EPC representative Alexis Taylor on the Joint Sustainability Commission a. Rain to River Presentation b. Zero Waste and Circular Economy Presentation c. Austin Regional Food Plan d. Fayette Power Plant Recommendation Update from Reproductive Health Working Group 6. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS (Discussion & possible action) EPC commissioner survey results related to 2022 agenda focuses Report of recommendations by Joint Suitability Committee Report of recommendations for Joint Cultural Committee Creation of additional working groups if needed. 7. 8. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10. 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 at …
REGULAR MEETING of the COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM City of Austin Permitting & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1406 Austin, TX 78752 Maria Brown-Spence – Mayor Steve Adler Jose Carrasco – Greg Casar Elisabeth Collura-Rosenberg – Kathie Tovo Jason Denny – Ann Kitchen Pete Salazar – Leslie Pool Charles W. Cupp – Mackenzie Kelly CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Christopher “Cam” Wilson (Chair) – Paige Ellis Kevin Lenau (Vice) – Allison Alter Manuel Jimenez Sabino Renteria Adrenne Mendoza - Vanessa Fuentes Alfred Bingham – Natasha Harper-Madison Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may speak up to three minutes on an item only once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at damian.pantoja@austin.texas.gov AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs called meeting of May 18, 2. Identifying any veteran encampments and number of homeless veterans located in the 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS City of Austin 3. Vouchers with TSO for Veterans 4. Opportunity for anyone to share future and agenda items DICUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and possible action on the report dated July 1, the establishment of a Veterans and Military Affairs Office (Resolution No. 20211209-057) STAFF BRIEFINGS City email only 6. Reminder-email addresses used for Boards and Commissions. Requirement for use of 7. Reminder for everyone about the communication and attendance policy 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 the Damian Pantoja at the Office of Civil Rights Damian.Pantoja@austintexas.gov for additional information. TTY users are routed through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please contact the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 974-3251.
1. REGULAR MEETING of the TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD July 20, 2022 at 3pm City Hall Council Chambers Room 1001 301 W. Second St. Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Tourism Commission Board may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Felicia Ojeda, 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Rachel Magee, Chair Alta Alexander Ed Bailey John Riedie Daniel Ronan Mayoral Vacant AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ken Smith, Vice Chair Greg Chanon Bill Bunch Lois Rodriguez Mike Cannatti The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Tourism Commission Board Regular Meeting on June 15, 2022. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation by Professor Heywood Sanders regarding convention center expansions. Discussion and possible action on Annual Internal Review and Report 3. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. 5. Updates from the Parks and Environment Working Group Updates from the TPID Working Group 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. at Please felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Tourism Commission Board, please contact Felicia Ojeda at 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov. at Austin Convention Center Department, Felicia Ojeda call
Meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee July 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Street Jones Building – Room #400A 1000 E. 11th St, Austin, TX 78702 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3509 or greg.dutton@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Chair) Claire Hempel (Vice-Chair) Awais Azhar Todd Shaw Ann Denkler Jolene Kiolbassa Greg Anderson CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to commencement of the meeting will be allowed to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the June 15, 2022, meeting minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Election of Officers. Elect a chair and vice-chair of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee. 3. Parkland Dedication. Discuss and consider a recommendation for adoption of an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code to require parkland dedication for commercial developments. City Staff: Randy Scott, Parks and Recreation Department, (512) 974-9484, Randy.Scott@austintexas.gov. (Sponsor: Commissioner Shaw; co-sponsor: Commissioner Hempel). DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Update on Potential Upcoming and Current Code Amendments – City Staff: Greg Dutton, Facilitator: Chair Barrera-Ramirez City Attorney: None 1 Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-3509, Greg.Dutton@austintexas.gov. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission at a FUTURE meeting. 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 before the meeting date. Please call Greg Dutton at Planning and Development Review Department, at (512) 974-3509, for additional information; the City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing. For more information on the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee, please contact Greg Dutton at (512) 974-3509 or at greg.dutton@austintexas.gov Facilitator: …
PROPOSED CHANGES TO ARTICLE 14 (PARKLAND DEDICATION) ADDING COMMERCIAL PARKLAND DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS DRAFT SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CHANGES VERSION TWO ARTICLE 14. PARKLAND DEDICATION.1 § 25-1-601 GENERAL PROVISIONS. (A) The City of Austin has determined that recreational areas in the form of public parks are necessary for the well-being of residents and employees. The City has further determined that the approval of new residential and commercial development is reasonably related to the need for additional parkland and park amenities to serve new development. This article establishes a fair method for determining parkland dedication, or the payment of a fee in-lieu of dedication, to be required as a condition to the approval of new development in an amount proportionate to the impact of development on existing parks and established levels of service. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the parkland dedication requirements of this article apply to: (1) a residential and commercial subdivision within the planning jurisdiction; a site plan within the zoning jurisdiction that includes residential units or commercial square footage [a hotel-motel use]; and a [residential]building permit for residential and commercial development, as provided under Section 25-1-608 (Dedication of Land or Payment In-Lieu at Building Permit). (C) The following are exempt from the requirements of this article: a subdivision or site plan for which parkland was previously dedicated or payment made under this title, except for the dwelling units or commercial square footage [lots] that exceed the number for which dedication or payment was made; (2) development within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction that is within Travis County and governed by Title 30 (Austin/Travis County Subdivision Regulations); and (3) affordable dwelling units that are certified under the S.M.A.R.T. Housing Policy approved by the city council. (2) (3) (1) (D) The following definitions apply throughout this article: (1) ANNUAL OCCUPANCY RATE means the hotel-motel occupancy rate for the City of Austin, as reported annually by the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. (2) COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY RATE means the City of Austin’s current commercial occupancy rate as determined annually by the director annually using the most recent data from the Austin Chamber of Commerce or a comparable source if deemed appropriate by the director. (3) COMMUTER POPULATION PERCENTAGE means the percentage of employees who live outside the City of Austin’s corporate limits, as determined by the most recent United States Census. 1Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 20160128-086, Pt. 2, adopted February 8, 2016 …
DRAFT 2022-2023 Commuter Commercial Parkland Fee Calculation Methodology In 2022 the City Council approved Ordinance XXXXXXXXXX which created a formula to determine the commercial fees required in-lieu of parkland dedication. The Ordinance requires an annual adoption of the parkland dedication fees during the annual fee schedule process. The fee calculation methodologies are established in § 25-X-XXX The below 2022-2023 fees reflect the Council approved calculation methodology to be adopted annually. Several of the variables in the formula are static from year to year, including the square feet per person and the operations hours. Some of the variables will be reevaluated each year based on publicly available data, such as the occupancy rate and the percent commuter workforce, as well as the fees-in-lieu of parkland land dedication and park development. The only variable in the above formula that is unique to the new development is the total square feet of the development. Variables Calculation Factor Description Parkland Level of Service Service Population / Park Acres Fee In-Lieu of Land 96.70 Service Population per 1 acre Park Acres City Population 10,086.32 Park Acres (excludes Metro and District Parks) Parkland Cost Factor $365,653.44 per acre 975,321 (2021 Population) Current City Population Average land cost of acres purchased over the last five years Park Development 4,046.98 Service Population per park Facilities Level of Service Service Population / Number of Developed Parks Number of Developed Parks City Population Park Development Cost Factor 241 975,321 (2021 Population) $1,423,928.42 Count of all developed parks Current city population Cost of developing one Neighborhood Park Functional Population Office Employee Density 300 sq ft /person Office Occupancy 0.92 Office Operation Hours 0.238 Retail Employee Density 550 sq ft / person Retail Occupancy Retail Operation Hours 0.95 0.375 U.S. Green Building Council estimate of the square feet per person in LEED BD+C: New Constructionv4 - LEED v4. Appendix 2. Default occupancy counts Austin area occupancy rates derived from the Chamber of Commerce 'Austin Area Profile' reflecting occupancy by use in Q2 2021 Office use occurs 5 out of 7 days of the week, and 8 hours a day, equal to 23.8 percent (40 hours out of 168 hours a week) operation occupancy. U.S. Green Building Council estimate of the square feet per person in LEED BD+C: New Constructionv4 - LEED v4. Appendix 2. Default occupancy counts Retail occupancy rates derived from NAI Partners report published in Q2 2021 Retail use occurs …
Updated : 6/27/22 --Draft: Study of Parkland Dedication Requirements for Commercial Uses-- This study provides an overview of parkland dedication as it pertains to retail, industrial, and office uses, as directed by City Council in Resolution No. 20220407-042, passed April 7th, 2022. This Study, produced by the Parks and Recreation Department, outlines the applicability of creating a new ordinance to require parkland dedication for commuters of commercial developments and outlines the methodology behind said ordinance. This Study may be used as the basis for creating a parkland dedication commuter commercial ordinance, for review and approval by City Council after a public and stakeholder engagement period. Purpose Parkland is an essential city service that affords well documented economic, recreational, physical, and mental health benefits to its users (see research conducted by RigolonError! Hyperlink reference not valid. 2022, who cite CromptonError! Hyperlink reference not valid. 2019, and Markevych, et al. 2017). The current parkland dedication ordinance is a critical tool that allows the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) to mitigate the impact of new users on the park level of service for the people of Austin in accordance with goals and mandates set forth in the City Charter, City Council Resolution 20091119-068, Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, and the PARD Long Range Plan. Parks provide recreational opportunities, create community, preserve the city’s character and natural resources, contribute to economic growth and tourism, increase transportation opportunities, and keep Austin beautiful. Parkland dedication requires new developments to account for their direct impact on the existing park system, thereby addressing several of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan’s key goals including : “Expanding Transportation Choices” in Austin. “Tackling the Ethnic Divide”, “Prosperity for All”, “Protecting Our Natural Resources” and “Preserving Livability” by providing consistent parkland under rapidly changing development conditions. On February 25, 2020, the Parks and Recreation Board passed Recommendation 20200225-B3, which included the provision that commercial developments be subject to parkland dedication requirements. On March 28, 2022, the Parks and Recreation Board reaffirmed its support to require parkland dedication for office, retail, and industrial developments in Recommendation 20220328-B5. Enacting this provision would better provide parkland to Austin’s growing workforce; currently, 58% of the workforce commute from outside the city limits, and as such are not served by the existing parkland dedication ordinance, which only addresses the impact of full-time residential and hotel developments. Research shows that access to parkland is directly connected to an individual’s …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Presentation on: Parkland Dedication Requirements for Commercial Developments Paul Books, Planner III; Robynne Heymans, Planner Senior; Thomas Rowlinson, Principal Planner; Randy Scott, Program Manager - Parks and Recreation Department July 20th, 2022 1 Context - Chronology • On February 25, 2020, the Parks and Recreation Board passed Recommendation 20200225-B3, which included the provision that commercial developments be subject to parkland dedication requirements. February 2020 • On March 28, 2022, The Parks and Recreation Board reaffirmed its support to require parkland dedication for office, industrial, and commercial developments in Recommendation 20220328-B5. March 2022 • On April 7, 2022, City Council passed Resolution 20220407-042 directing City Staff to require parkland dedication for office, industrial and commercial developments. April 2022 2 Applicability – Essential Nexus • Regulation must be related "both in nature and extent to the impact of a proposed development" (essential nexus, established in U.S. Supreme Court decision Nollan v. California Coastal Commission, 1987) • Growth in the commercial sector leads to increases in the City’s overall population and workforce, both users of the City’s parks system. • The National Recreation and Park Association has documented the role parks play in company locations and workforce growth. • By including commercial development into parkland dedication, the City would be able to better provide proportionate recreation services to the workforce near their places of employment. 3 3 Applicability – Rough Proportionality • Parkland level of service must • Only the 58% of Austin's workforce account for the impact the workforce has on parks. The additional workforce that enters Austin affects the current level of service. • The current level of service is set at 9.4 acres per 1,000 people. • The estimated workforce is then discounted by occupancy rates and hours of operation, to better reflect the potential park usage. that commute in from outside jurisdictions are assessed for parkland dedication requirements, eliminating any 'double counting' of existing residents who also work in Austin. 426,301 307,029 4 Chart shows number of: Non-residents commuting into Austin for work Austin residents working in Austin - not subject to Commercial PLD Source: U.S. Census OnTheMap, LEHD 2019 4 Proposed Formula Required Parkland = 9.4 acres X Functional Population 1,000 people • 9.4 acres per 1,000 people equals the established parks level of service • Functional Population • The estimated commuter workforce of a new development discounted by their relative opportunity to …
Commercial Parkland Dedication Stakeholder and Advocate Responses 7/15/2022 Page 1 Category affordability Question Have you done an economic impact statement to measure the affordability impact of this proposed additional fee? $2 psf for office is not small and creates concern that office rents will be raised impacting jobs and pay rates. Response City Code § 2-5-2 states the that city manager shall prepare a fiscal note for a proposed ordinance, resolution, or policy that could create an expense for the City, including a modification to the City's budget, a capital improvement project, or a council initiated matter before it is submitted to the council. To clarify, the combined per square foot fee for office is $1.75. This fee would have a positive impact on the city's budget by accounting for the impact to the park system caused by new commercial development. PARD shall confirm with the Housing and Planning Department on the issuance of an Economic Impact Statement regarding affordability. affordability In the different categories, are there any excluded categories? Different types of businesses that don’t have to do parkland dedication? We are still evaluating the applicability of the ordinance based on stakeholder and survey feedback. Draft ordinance outlines an exemption for civic uses including but not limited to schools, governmental agencies, and hospitals: "(4) civic uses as defined in Section 25-2-6 (Civic Uses)." affordability In the office example, what is the proportion of the impact of the fees to the overall cost of the office development? affordability affordability Can you provide a list of all COA development related fees in addition to proposed commercial PLD fee, including a Brief explanation/estimate/range of what a developer would pay for each of the fees. Any language about why fees are not the reason for "affordability issues." What percent of the total project cost the PLD fees would be. According to a proforma prepared by Cummings in 2021, cost per square foot to build a typical commercial building is anywhere between $148/sq ft - $657/sq ft, depending on the construction type, in Dallas, Texas. This estimate only accounts for ‘hard costs’ of construction, not the land acquisition, building design or contractor/developer overhead. Cost of parkland dedication fees currently range from $0.63/sq ft to $1.75/sq ft depending on the commercial building category. This is equivalent to about 0.27- 0.42% of the ‘hard costs’. The Development Services Website lists several fee schedules for different types …
PLD Commercial Development Input SURVEY RESPONSE REPORT 09 May 2022 - 11 July 2022 PROJECT NAME: Parkland Dedication for Commercial Development PLD Commercial Development Input : Survey Report for 09 May 2022 to 11 July 2022 SURVEY QUESTIONS Page 1 of 57 PLD Commercial Development Input : Survey Report for 09 May 2022 to 11 July 2022 Q1 Approximately how far is your place of work from a public park? 16 (5.0%) 16 (5.0%) 109 (33.7%) 109 (33.7%) 72 (22.3%) 72 (22.3%) 58 (18.0%) 58 (18.0%) 68 (21.1%) 68 (21.1%) Question options Less than 1/4 mile 1/4 to 1/2 mile 1/2 to 1 mile More than 1 mile I do not know where the closest park or natural space is Optional question (321 response(s), 8 skipped) Question type: Radio Button Question Page 2 of 57 PLD Commercial Development Input : Survey Report for 09 May 2022 to 11 July 2022 Q2 How often do you access public parks before, during, or after work? 25 (7.7%) 25 (7.7%) 47 (14.5%) 47 (14.5%) 30 (9.3%) 30 (9.3%) 37 (11.4%) 37 (11.4%) 185 (57.1%) 185 (57.1%) Question options Never Rarely (fewer than 5 times a year) Occasionally (5 to 10 times a year) Sometimes (10 to 20 times a year) Often (more than twice a month) Optional question (322 response(s), 7 skipped) Question type: Radio Button Question Page 3 of 57 PLD Commercial Development Input : Survey Report for 09 May 2022 to 11 July 2022 Q3 If you visit park space before, during, or after the work day, please share how you use the park (choose all that apply). 250 190 275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 145 109 50 34 Question options Other (please specify) Exercise (walking, running, biking, workout equipment, etc.) Relaxation, meditation, mental breaks Eating or picnicking Part of your commute to or from work Connecting with friends or family Optional question (304 response(s), 25 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Page 4 of 57 PLD Commercial Development Input : Survey Report for 09 May 2022 to 11 July 2022 Q4 What park amenities would encourage you to visit a nearby public park before, during, or after the work day? (choose all that apply) 251 203 184 115 91 79 71 95 59 275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 Question options Multipurpose field or lawn Exercise or workout equipment Trails …
WATER SUPPLY UPDATE Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Water and Wastewater Commission | July 20, 2022 Combined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis January 1, 2005 through July 1, 2022 2.0M ac-ft Full Storage t e e f - e r c a , e g a r o t S 2,200,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 Current Water Supplies Combined Storage Volume: ~1.2 MAF (as of 7/15/2022) 0.6M ac-ft Interruptible stored water for non-Garwood divisions was not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 t e e F - e r c A 225,000 200,000 175,000 150,000 125,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 0 Highland Lakes Inflows Average 1942 - Present Average 2008 - 2015 2021 2022 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec LCRA Lake Levels Forecast Current Stage Source NOAA 3-Month Outlook Questions
Protecting our community’s last wild spaces for the benefit of wildlife, water, and people WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Matt Hollon, Environmental Conservation Division Manager Water and Wastewater Commission | July 20, 2022 Growing WUI: Wildland Urban Interface WUI = area where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with natural vegetation More than 90% of fires are caused from human ignition Danger of fire spreading from a road, power line, or neighborhood into a preserve, or vice versa, increases as Austin urbanizes Forecast for hot, dry summer: we need to be prepared Presentation Outline Role of Wildland Conservation Division (WCD) Planning Overview Cooperative Projects Tools for Wildfire Preparedness AW Facilities and Operations Next Steps Role of Wildland Conservation Division The Wildland Conservation Division’s role in a Fire-Adapted Community is to manage fire use and fire potential to benefit watersheds, habitat, and public safety. Fuels Reduction Projects Ignition Prevention Prescribed Burning Ecological Restoration Cooperative Projects Long Range Planning Over 25,000 acres of land directly managed PLANNING OVERVIEW WCD Planning Overview Wildland programs have approved land management plans and adopted Best Management Practices for wildfire mitigation. Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) and permit (1996) Balcones Canyonlands Preserve land management plan (1999, 2007) Water Quality Protection Lands land management plan (2001, 2012, 2022*) * Currently in development. Wildfire Risk Modeling Hazard Determination 2009 - Fuels assessments and fire behavior modeling specific to the BCP produced by Baylor University as a part of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) 2012 - Refined methods for wildfire risk determination developed with AFD Wildfire Contingency Plans Across all AW Wildlands facilities and properties, hazard mapping is underway to inform strategic site planning and guide emergency responders Plans support individual and recurring Firewise assessments and fuel mitigation projects Wildfire Prevention Plans Wildfire Prevention Plans required prior to access for all City of Austin Wildland Conservation Division properties. Elements of these plans: Fire suppression equipment on site ID Fire department jurisdiction Wildfire spotter designation, name and phone # Emergency contacts This guarantees two-way protection for both conservation lands and infrastructure providers COOPERATIVE PROJECTS Cooperative Projects Austin/Travis County Wildfire Coalition Live Fuel Moisture Monitoring Program • Bi-monthly tracking since 2006 BCCP Collaborative Infrastructure Projects AFD Wildfire Division • Support Firewise messaging and outreach efforts to …
HVS MARKET ANALYSIS FOR EXPANDED AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER Comparative Examples Austin Convention Center EXPANSION STUDY AUSTIN, TEXAS SUBMITTED TO: EXISTIN G Mrs. Trisha Tatro Austin Convention Center 500 East Cesar Chavez Street Austin, Texas 78701 Trisha.Tatro@austintexas.gov +1 (512) 404-4000 HVS Convention, Sports & Entertainment PREPARED BY: Facilities Consulting 205 West Randolph Suite 1650 Chicago, Illinois 60606 +1 (312) 587-9900 June 10, 2020 Convention, Sports & Entertainment Facilities Consulting Chicago, Illinois Demand History The ACC provided HVS with a summary of the number of events and corresponding total attendance that occurred at the facility from 2015 through 2019. The following figure presents the event and attendance history at the ACC for the past five years. FIGURE 1-4 SUMMARY OF DEMAND HISTORY 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Event Conventions Tra des hows Cons umer Shows Conferences Ba nquets Meeti ng Sports Concerts & Enterta i nment Other South by Southwes t Total Estimated Attendees Conventions Tra des hows Cons umer Shows Conferences Ba nquets Meeti ng Sports Concerts & Enterta i nment Other South by Southwes t Total 37 2 11 12 7 31 8 1 3 1 113 130,329 1,700 86,063 23,854 12,250 14,225 33,500 900 35 105,000 407,856 38 1 9 11 5 18 4 3 na 1 90 174,600 10,000 45,100 12,875 3,280 8,330 22,700 2,850 na 150,000 429,735 Source: ACC 42 3 16 11 9 25 5 1 2 1 115 186,480 3,200 132,600 17,275 5,775 15,165 29,100 2,500 30 150,000 542,125 36 1 11 12 7 15 3 2 3 1 91 216,500 1,500 80,700 23,400 5,275 7,800 18,000 4,600 32 200,000 557,807 38 1 11 10 6 26 3 1 2 1 99 156,750 1,200 84,700 13,000 8,730 10,913 4,300 1,000 15 200,300 480,908 The ACC hosted between 90 and 115 events per year since 2015. Most events are conventions or meetings, but the ACC also hosts a significant number of conferences and consumer shows. Attendance peaked in 2018 at approximately 560,000 attendees. Although the number of annual events increased from 2018 to 2019, attendance decreased because the average event size was smaller. This change reflects the periodic nature of booking patterns rather than a trend. In any given year, the booking of one or two events with high attendance can cause large swings in annual attendance levels. June 10, 2020 Austin Convention Center 1-13 Introduction Convention, Sports & Entertainment Facilities Consulting Chicago, Illinois Demand Projections …
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION: PROMISES AND PERFORMANCE HEYWOOD SANDERS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO C.H. JOHNSON CONSULTING, INC. Experts In Convention , Sport and Real Estate Consulting the obstacles to future growth in Austin's Convention Center business have continued to mount. Table 2-1 summarizes the major reasons for lost business. The reasons are distributed by the number of room nights lost. Table 2-1 Reasons for Lost Business Primary Reason Facility dates unavailable Inadequate meeting space Lack of large hotel Room rates Political Large room block not available Location No response from hotels Meeting canceled Other reasons Room Nights Lost % of Total 69,820 31,045 28,155 25,133 11,874 11, 130 11,002 9,625 9,175 33,488 29% 13% 12% 10% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 14% Source :Austin Convention and Visitor's Bureau Meeting planners reported the lack of available facility dates more than any other reason for not using the Convention Center. The lack of available dates stems from the size of the facility, which prevents the occurrence of simultaneous events. Lack of adequate meeting space was the second most frequently cited problem. The availability of hotel rooms at reasonable rates is also important. Hotel-related factors (four categories in total) account for over 31 percent of the lost business . Additional hotel supply and greater cooperation from tl1e existing hotel community are essential if the city is to realize its meeting market potential. The current convention center is too small to accommodate Austin's pot ential demand . Center management is now facing severe problems in its attempts to retain a number of annual repeating events . Many national rotating events that previously came to Austin and liked the community cannot return because they are now too large for the facility . Many state events have also outgrown the facility. The chart below shows potential scenarios for exhibit-hall occupancy under three potential growth rates (2, 4, and 6 percent) . Exhibit-hall occupancy is the number of days an exhibition hall is rented (including move-in and move- OUt days) divided by the number of days in the year. The following chart h 'b ' t hall occupancy and potential future occupancy under a displays recent ex 1 1 - range of growth rates. I nnn R;innP. StriltP.nV• Austin r.nnv11ntinn r.,mtDr C.ortil\t'l ? _ 0!'!1"o ,:; C.H. JOHNSON CONSULTING, INC. Experts In Convention , Sport and Real Estate Consulting the obstacles to future growth in …
City of Austin 2022-23 Budget Erik Nelson & Katie Stewart | July 2022 Mural: Rex Hamilton | Photography: Joe Ybarra City of Austin Budget Timeline City Manager’s Proposed Budget published July 15 Budget readings and tax rate hearings on August 17 - 19 Policy Input Forecasting and Budget Development Council Deliberation & Adoption January January February February March March April April May May June June July July August August September September October October Board and Commissions Council Town Halls Community Input Meetings Board and Commission recommendations due March 30 Community Input Meetings July 27 & August 2 7/20/2022 2 General Fund Budget Forecast Base Expenditures vs. Projected Revenue Base Expenditures Projected Revenue Balanced Budget in FY23 $1,500 $1,400 $1,300 $1,200 $1,100 $1,000 S N O I L L I M $1,265 $1,287 $1,342 $1,399 $8.9 million deficit in FY27 $1,458 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 7/20/2022 3 FY 2022-23 City All-Funds Uses of $5.0 Billion Austin Water 13% General Fund Operations 24% Internal Service Operations 8% Other Expenses 6% GO Debt Services 4% Aviation 5% Austin Resource Recovery 2% Watershed Protection 2% Austin Energy 30% Austin Transportation 2% Public Works 2% Convention Center 2% 7/20/2022 4 FY 2022-23 General Fund Budget $1.3 Billion FY 2022-23 Source of Funds FY 2022-23 Use of Funds Austin Public Health 9% Parks and Recreation 9% Fire 18% 50% $605.7M 60% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% $$347.0M $162.0M $150.1M Property Tax Sales Tax Utility Transfers Other Revenue EMS 9% Forenisc Science 1% Austin Resource Recovery 5% Transfers & Other 8% Municipal Court 3% Police 35% Animal Services 1% Housing and Planning 2% 7/20/2022 5 FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget Highlights Budget in Brief • This year’s $5 billion proposed budget invests in the core infrastructure of city government and includes strategic expenditures designed to address emerging community challenges. • There is a 2.7% overall increase in a resident’s monthly bill for City taxes and services. • The FY 2022-23 General Fund proposed budget is $1.3 billion and maintains the City Council’s reserve policy of 14 percent. • The Capital Budget includes $1.5 billion in planned spending. • An $18-per-hour Living Wage and a 4% wage increase for civilian employees are critical investments in the workforce to improve retention and recruitment. Mitigating Climate Change Resilience and Climate Preparedness • $1.0 million in additional funding for consulting services in support of continued Equitable …
FY 2023 Boards & Commissions Recommendations and Feedback African American Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Summary Department(s) Department Response Link This recommendation looks to further address the mental, physical, and emotional concerns of African American persons and youth who are currently and chronically experiencing homelessness in the Austin area. This need also addresses domestic and sexual assault survivors who are currently experiencing homelessness. Austin Public Health In 2011 the then City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (NHCD) received a 3- million-dollar planning grant from the Department of HUD. The Colony Park Inc. DBA, the Colony Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA) met every Tuesday of the month from 2011 through 2014 to develop the Colony Park Sustainable Communities Plan (The Colony Park Master Plan). Economic Development Department Fair housing laws restricts housing focused programs based on race. APH currently funds two SAFE contracts to address those experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault who are currently experiencing homelessness. One SAFE contract is to operate the domestic violence shelter ($2,000,000). The second SAFE contract is to operate the children's emergency shelter ($98,033). City staff is developing a comprehensive public finance plan for the Colony Park Sustainable Community. Three public finance categories are currently under analysis for consideration, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Public Improvement District (PID), and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). CIP projects include street, water, wastewater, stormwater, parks, trails, and related infrastructure. On March 24, 2022, council approved Resolution #20220324-056, affirming that the Colony Park Sustainable Community is a top priority, and directing the City Manager to, using all resources that may be necessary, bring the public finance plan and funding strategy recommendations to Council for consideration no later than the end of the 2022 calendar year. This recommendation requests an on-going budget line item that provides funding and resources to intentionally commit the City of Austin to regularly scheduled quality of life surveys and reporting for all Quality of Life Commissions Management Services The Equity Office supports the recommendation and recognizes the need for updated quality of life studies. The FY 2022-23 budget includes $1.25 million one- time funding to update Quality of Life studies. link link link 1 *responses as of July 20, 2022 FY 2023 Boards & Commissions Recommendations and Feedback African American Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Summary Department(s) Department Response Link This recommendation looks to ensure equitable resource and opportunities are available to African Americans in the City …
