BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging_ Recommendation Number: (20240313‐XXX): Support for GO Repair Program WHEREAS, those aged 65 years and older, represent the fastest‐growing age group in Austin, expanding from 55,695 (7.0% of 2010 population) to 91,733 (9.5% of 2020 population), and growing at a rate of 64.7%; and WHEREAS, the Age‐Friendly Austin Community Feedback Survey indicates that 74% of older city residents surveyed want to age in‐place for as long as possible and need increased assistance for home repairs and maintenance in order to stay in their homes; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has funded the GO Repair program with General Obligation bonds that helps low‐income homeowners fix serious structural issues like accessibility accommodations, electrical and mechanical repairs, drywall, flooring, siding repairs and more, allowing homeowners to safely stay in their homes with the repair assistance channeled through area nonprofits; and WHEREAS, the current year’s funding of $5 million will assist over 200 households and will run out before the year is over because of strong demand for the program (current waitlists top 250). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to allocate continued General Obligation bond funding and explore all available additional funding avenues to fund the GO Repair program at a more adequate level that will allow the program to continue uninterrupted for all of FY25 ($10‐15 million). Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: () Attest: _____________________________________________
Austin Parks and Recreation Varsity Generation Programs and the Austin Public Health Age-Friendly Austin team hosted “It’s My Park Day!” on Saturday, March 9th at Roy G. Guerrero Park at Krieg Fields. The morning started out at 48 degrees and was very windy, but Austin’s older adults showed up ready to work! After registration they broke off into 3 different groups, equipped with buckets, garbage bags, gloves, and grabbers. We had about 75 attendees in total. Each participant received an “It’s My Park Day” t- shirt and had hotdogs and hamburgers for lunch. There were games, crafts, and dancing! It turned out to be a great event for Austin’s older adult community!
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Austin 2024 Total Eclipse April 8, 1:36pm - 1:38pm, totality in Austin downtown April 8, 12:17pm – 2:58pm, duration of eclipse About 2 minutes of totality Glasses or viewers always on if looking at Sun, except during totality Austin had a total eclipse in 1397, next in 2343 Texas had total eclipse in 1900, next in 2045 (barely touches panhandle) Info and training at: https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/eclipse Simons Foundation Site at https://www.inthepathoftotality.org/ Austin 2024 Total Eclipse Austin 2024 Total Eclipse Austin 2024 Total Eclipse Air will cool Feel like dusk/dawn Possibly see Sun’s corona See planets and bright stars If you don’t have solar viewing glasses, use a tree and look at the ground! My porch from the Oct 14, 2023, annular eclipse Austin 2024 Total Eclipse 12:20pm 1:37pm 2:55pm Use Solar Glasses!!! Use Solar Glasses!!! Use Naked Eye during Totality
Austin Transitional Grant Area (TGA) Administrative Agent (AA) Report to HIV Planning Council February 2024 PART A & MAI GRANTS ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT UPDATE 1. We received 4 applications for 3 open Supportive Services Funding Specialists positions, but two of them were disqualified by HR. Two interviews have been scheduled for the week of 2/5/24. 2. The remaining position will be reposted. OTHER HIV RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION GRANT UPDATES 1. HOPWA: 1 contract executed, 1 routing for signatures, 1 amendment and 2 extensions waiting for 2. Part C: FFY23 term ended December 31st. 2 contracts are under negotiation and 1 contract waiting City Council approval for City Council Approval 3. EHE PS20: Both contracts are executed and end May 2024. 4. Part A/MAI: 1 amendment routing for signature and 4 amendments under negotiation 1. Estimated Expenditures Through December (not all claims are in yet) PART A & MAI FISCAL UPDATE Formula Carryover $449,918 $424,910 94% Budgeted Amount Expended Amount Percent Expended $3,374,977 $2,644,559 78% $388,620 $237,393 61% $16,925 $16,925 100% $1,774,600 $1,350,551 76% $6,005,040 $4,674,338 78% CATEGORY Formula MAI MAI Carryover Supplemental TOTAL CLINICAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT 1. CQM Plan Development and Next Steps The CQM plan is currently being revised to include EHE and Part C activities, monitoring and evaluation. 2. CQM Performance Measures Austin TGA Administrative Agent Report to HIV Planning Council, January 2024, Page 12 CQM performance measures for Part A/MAI, Part C and EHE have been drafted and shared with the CQM Committee. Performance measures will be finalized after review from the HRSA TA. 3. Health Disparities Calculator Collaborative Research will be assisting HRAU staff with the development of a Health Disparities Calculator. This calculator is currently in development. 3. CQM Committee Meetings‐ On January 11, 2024, HRA hosted an in‐person CQM committee meeting. HRA plans to host in‐person meetings on a quarterly or bi‐annual basis. 1. TCT Enhancements and Issues: DATA MANAGEMENT UPDATE a. The data staff at HRA continue to work through TCT issues with subrecipients and the TCT Help Desk. HRA meets with the TCT Help Desk weekly. There have been additional meetings with data managers across the state to address enhancements identified by the data managers and providers. b. The Texas Department of State Health Services continues to make enhancements in TCT. Unfortunately, these enhancements often break existing capabilities. c. The need for additional training has been identified and discussed with the subrecipients. The Data Manager …
MEMORANDUM To: Kelle’ Martin, Chair HIV Planning Council (Austin Area TGA) From: Social Determinants of Health & Equity Working Group Austin Fast Track Cities Contact: Rick Astray-Caneda III, rickyaciii@gmail.com, 786.325.7425; and Michelle Osorio, michelle.osorio@austintexas.gov, 941-269-9288 Cc: Rick Astray-Caneda III, Friends of the David Powell Clinic; Flor Hernandez-Ayala, Austin Public Health; Avery Westendorf, CommUnityCare; Michelle Osorio, Austin Public Health February 21, 2024 Request for Funds, Partnership, and In-kind Support to Administer the Persons Living with HIV Stigma Index 2.0 in the Austin Transitional Grant Area Dear Kelle’: Subsequent to our presentations related to the administration of the Persons Living with HIV Stigma Index 2.0 in the Austin Transitional Grant Area on September 25, 2023, and February 14, 2024, the Social Determinants of Health & Equity Working Group of the Austin Fast Track Cities Initiative requests support of the HIV Planning Council for the Austin Area TGA. Thank you for allowing us time to present this to the Planning Council on the prior occasions and thank you for considering this request. In Appendix A, we provide an overview of the project. At present we are recruiting approximately 12 people, including at least five living with HIV, to lead this effort. We ask that the Planning Council considers supporting this effort in as many of the ways below as you can. We know that the Planning Council has many priorities, and we appreciate any assistance toward this valuable effort. Monetary Amount Request Sponsor the administration of the Persons Living with HIV Stigma Index 2.0 in the Austin Transitional Grant Area. The sponsorship sends a message of legitimacy and importance to our community. Allow us to table with you at events to recruit Steering Committee members and later to recruit interviewees. This gives the initiative exposure and through presence with the Planning Council adds legitimacy. Sponsor all or part of the first year of stipends for Steering Committee Members. We calculate that at 12 members x three hours per month x $20 per hour at Austin’s living wage x 12 months. Assist us identifying a medical or social service organization that will allow us to use their calendaring system to schedule interviews. Set aside funds to help with logistics and tools for the Steering Committee. We have put a suggested amount of $2,000. This money would be used for $0.00 $0.00 $8,640.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 Page 1 of 5 # 1 2 3 4 5 …
AUSTIN AREA HIV PLANNING COUNCIL The mission of the HIV Planning Council is to develop and coordinate an effective and comprehensive community-wide response to HIV. Planning Council: Office of Support Staff Report March 5, 2024 Business Committee Meeting OFFICE OF SUPPORT STAFF Kodjo Dodo, Manager Kodjo.Dodo@austintexas.gov Nathalia Delgadillo, Planner II Nathalia.Delgadillo@austintexas.gov Zaria Thomas, Planner I zaria.thomas@austintexas.gov. Deena Rawleigh, Admin Sr. Deena.Rawleigh@austintexas.gov AUSTIN AREA HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS TOTAL 6 (1 Non-voting member) 1. Kelle’ Martin, Chair 2. Kristina McRae-Thompson 3. Rocky Lane, Non-Voting 4. Joe Anderson Jr. 5. Ashley Garling 6. Zachery Garay 7. Gin Pham 8. Judith Hassan 9. Marquis Goodwin 10. Alicia Alston Summary: committee The HIVPC is at 6 members. 3 Members are Pending Approval from CEO. Jonathan has asked to resign from his position, effective March 15, 2024. A member has been deemed ineligible on the evening of 3/5 from boards and commissions due to incomplete training. GMCS Committee meeting for March had to be canceled due to lack of active members to create a Nominations for Vice Chair and Secretary are needed. 2 persons expressed interest in joining council, and are eligible to interview at the next GMCS Meeting The Needs Assessment Report is being drafted. The Literature review topic selection is expected to take place in April. It will be tabled in March due to the Planner II being out of office on 3/13 o FASPNA members should have received an email with Literature Review topic proposals and a survey to submit their preference. Special studies will begin in April, if possible. The Resource Guide has been started with the OoS and FTC coordinator Michelle Osorio The CAB/Caucus Partnership rotation schedule is being planned. On 2/22, the OoS had introduced this partnership to a subrecipient. The OoS has successfully contacted 4/6 of the discovered CABs/caucuses. o Chair is more interested in investing in our own ad-hoc committee to receive more consumer input The Office of Support Planners are looking to see if the HIVPC would be interested in having bi-weekly office hours. Please send a preferred time and date as to when you would like to have this resource available. Chair and Secretary All nominees will be presented at the February 2024 Business meeting. The We are accepting nominations for HIV Planning Council Vice official vote will take place at the following Business meeting. Send all …
AUSTIN TGA RYAN WHITE PART A HIV/AIDS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE/RAPID REALLOCATION REPORT ☒ Rapid Reallocation (November – February Only) ☐ Administrative Reallocation (Administration/Quality Management Funds Only) REALLOCATION INFORMATION Grant Year: FY 2024 Date of Report: 03/07/2024 From Service Category/Amount To Service Category/Amount PART A CORE MEDICAL SERVICES ☐ Ambulatory Outpatient Health Services ☐ AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance Local ☐ Oral Health Care ☒ Early Intervention Services ☐ Health Insurance Premium & Cost ☒ Ambulatory Outpatient Health Services ☐ AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance Local ☐ Oral Health Care 7,638.15 ☐ Early Intervention Services ☐ Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance ☐ Mental Health Services ☐ Medical Nutrition Therapy ☒ Medical Case Management ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient Sharing Assistance ☐ Mental Health Services ☒ Medical Nutrition Therapy 9,033.34 ☐ Medical Case Management ☐ Linguistics PART A SUPPORT SERVICES ☐ Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Emergency Financial Assistance ☐ Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals ☐ Housing ☒ Medical Transportation ☒ Linguistics ☐ MAI Early Intervention Services ☐ MAI Non-Medical Case Management ☒ Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Emergency Financial Assistance ☒ Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals ☐ Housing 10,117.00 ☐ Medical Transportation 4,881.00 ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient MAI ☐ MAI Early Intervention Services ☐ MAI Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Administration ☐ Quality Management TOTAL REALLOCATION FROM: ADMINISTRATION/QUALITY MANAGEMENT ☐ Administration ☐ Quality Management TOTAL REALLOCATION TO: 13,857.97 5,135.53 129.45 12,546.54 Percent of NEW Direct Services total represented by this reallocation: XX.X% Cumulative Percent of NEW Direct Services total reallocated during this grant year: XX.X% CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO THIS REALLOCATION We utilized other resources for Linguistic and medical transportation. As such the funds are to be used in other categories. EIS and Medical Case Management has staff turnover which reduced the use of the funds. We had more need for Nutrition, OAHS, Food and a slight increase for non-medical case management. ☒ Without this reallocation, the funds in the “From” boxes are not expected to be spent within the grant year ☒ This reallocation will preserve the HRSA 75% minimum Core Medical Services spending requirement for the current grant year Approved: Signature of TGA Project Director Version 2020-08-24 3/8/24 Date
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20240313-5): Commission on Aging FY25 City of Austin Budget Recommendations Outreach for Emergency Preparedness WHEREAS, persons aged 65 and older represent the fastest-growing age group in Austin, expanding from 55,695 (7.0% of 2010 population) to 91,733 (9.5% of 2020 population), and growing at a rate of 64.7%; and WHEREAS, feedback most often received is that Austinites, including older adults lack knowledge about where to find information related emergency preparedness, and often find themselves unprepared; and WHEREAS, in recent years, the winter storms and their aftermath raised concerns about reaching the "harder to reach" older citizens with timely information and assistance, indicating the need for a multi- modal approach to sharing information with older adults and their family caregivers; and WHEREAS, a multi-modal approach to communication would require print, digital and face-to-face communications with attention to language access and access to individuals with disabilities. And in order to be effective, this approach would require earmarked funding for the Age Friendly Coordination team at Austin Public Health; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Aging has identified emergency preparedness as a key priority requiring ongoing multi-modal outreach and communication multiple times each year to ensure consistent messaging and timely public awareness of essential programs and services related to preparedness for older individuals and family caregivers; and WHEREAS, community engagement with older individuals during Older Americans Month and needs assessment activities are essential to the overall public awareness of the growing population of older Austinites and their needs will require additional funding; and WHEREAS, existing effective multi-modal outreach campaigns cost approximately $5,000 per campaign, proposed funding needs will be $30,000 for multiple emergency preparedness campaigns, Older Americans Month, and ongoing community needs assessment activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to earmark and allocate $30,000 to support Age Friendly Plan activities, to be allocated to multiple public awareness and educational outreach events related to informing older adults in the Austin area of emergency procedures and ongoing emergency preparedness planning for older adults and their family caregivers. Support for GO Repair Program WHEREAS, those aged 65 years and older, represent the fastest-growing age group in Austin, expanding from 55,695 (7.0% of 2010 population) to 91,733 (9.5% of 2020 population), and growing at a rate of 64.7%; and WHEREAS, the Age-Friendly Austin Community Feedback Survey indicates that 74% of older city …
CITY OF AUSTIN TOURISM COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Recommendation Number: 20240313-005: These recommendations from the Tourism Commission’s Parks and Environment Working Group identify park amenities to leverage tourism funding for park- specific projects that can benefit parks and environment in our community. WHEREAS, the City of Austin is regarded as one of the most environmentally conscious cities in the country, with our parks, preserves, open spaces, waterways, spring-fed pools and greenbelt trails attracting tourists and citizens alike to Austin’s parks and environment; WHEREAS, Austin’s tourism industry actively uses our parks and environmental attractions to promote tourism to Austin, as readily seen from Visit Austin’s website listing Austin parks and environmental attractions (https://www.austintexas.org/things-to-do/history/austin-parks-recreation/), featuring Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Metropolitan Park, Mt. Bonnell, Lady Bird Lake Butler Trail, and many more; WHEREAS, traditional funding sources for parks and environment spaces have struggled to keep up with our growing city, and have even dwindled over the years, especially with recent state law changes which prevent the City of Austin from collecting parkland development funds, decreasing the amount of parkland the city can require, and limiting the ability of municipalities to raise property tax revenue that could otherwise be used to pay for park and environment projects; and WHEREAS, the Tourism Commission was established to provide expertise and recommendations to the City Council concerning issues related to and that promote tourism, and in this role, seeks to find ways for both the tourism industry and the citizens of Austin to benefit; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Environment Working Group was appointed to prepare recommendations to identify park amenities to leverage tourism funding for park-specific projects that can benefit parks and environment in our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Austin Tourism Commission encourages the Austin City Council to consider and direct staff to consider the funding opportunities in the Parks and Environment Working Group Recommendations (attached) for park-specific projects that can benefit parks and environment in our community. Date of Approval: __3/13/2024___________________________ Record of the vote: 9- 0 approved vote Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
INTRODUCING OUR C.U.T. 2.0 Age 25+ | $75K+ HHI Travel Lover + Music/Sports/Food/Adventure Enthusiast 57% Female (116i) | 43% Male (84i) 67% Identified As Parents (94i) Hispanic Black Asian White 131i | 15% 124i | 12% 119i | 6% 94i | 75% Our C.U.T 2.0 audience is inspired to travel and searching far and wide for a perfect destination. The cities they choose to travel to and what they're looking for are direct reflections of their own identity. Immersive Traveler Travel is more than taking a trip, it's experiencing a place and everything unique that place has to offer. Creative Planner No stranger to the research rabbit holes - planning the trip is just as exciting as the trip itself. Trailblazer Vacation is a self expression of originality. Bring on the thrills that differentiate from the rest. Tech Aficionado Technology is integral to my life, it keeps me connected online and off from getting me to a trip to getting me around on the trip. Nothing I do is done without technology. *Ethnicity data includes those who identify as more than one race Source: 2023 MRI-Simmons Spring Double Base USA INTRODUCING OUR C.U.T. 2.0 Travelers Tina and Su live in NYC and are planning their Summer getaway. They are certified foodies; Tina is always on top of all the hottest restaurants in town and Su is working on perfecting his smoked brisket recipe. Su’s family originated from Cameroon, so soccer reigns supreme. Nate is looking to dodge the Seattle rain and extend his days of sunshine before August ends. He wants to spend his mornings walking trails and chasing sunrises, while spending his evenings immersed in live music. Nate has an adventurous spirit and is always on the hunt for the greatest local gems. Food trucks and pop ups are his jam! The school year is ending in a few weeks, and the Vargas family is looking for a perfect vacation spot the entire family can enjoy over the summer. Outdoor lovers and looking to disconnect from school and demanding careers in tech, they are looking forward to spending the day at the lakes and waterparks.
TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES (13, MARCH 2024) TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 13, MARCH 2024 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 13, MARCH 2024, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Chair, Daniel Ronan called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:31 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Mike Cannatti, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan, and Christian Tschoepe Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners Aileen Bazan and Stefani Mathis Board Members/Commissioners Absence: Commissioners Rachel Magee and John Riedie APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on February 14, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 2/14/2024 were approved on Commissioner Chappell’s motion and Vice Chair Bailey’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Aileen Bazan and Greg Chanon were off the dais and Rachel Magee and John Riedie were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items Presentation by Tom Noonan - President and CEO, Steve Genovesi - Executive Vice President and Shelley Hall - Vice President of Marketing of the Visit Austin organization regarding an update on the Tourism Public Improvement District (TPID) and tourism impact in Austin. Discussed a brief update of the Red River Cultural District regarding City Council’s vote in support of city funding. Presentation by Dr. Karl Gebhardt, Chair of the University of Texas at Austin Department of Astronomy, regarding the importance of the upcoming April 8,2024 Eclipse. 2. 3. 4. 1 (13, MARCH 2024) TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. The Approval of a recommendation from the Parks and Environment Working Group regarding how to identify park amenities to leverage tourism funding for park-specific projects that can benefit parks and environment in our community. a. The motion to approve the recommendation from the Parks and Environment Working Group regarding how to identify park amenities to leverage tourism funding for park-specific projects that can benefit parks and environment in our community was approved on Commissioner Panossian’s motion, Commissioner Cannatti’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Rachel Magee and John Riedie were absent. 6. 7. Discussed the remaining 2024 calendar dates for the Tourism Commission meeting dates and location changes. Discussed the upcoming Agenda topics for the 2024 calendar year for editing or approving of agenda topics. a. Food and Beverage – Inviting Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau b. Board Elections in April c. Training Requirements by May 10, 2024 …
