ZAP DATE: 6/21/2022 SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2008-0168.2AVAC SUBDIVISION NAME: Entrada 4 Partial Plat Vacation Lots 25-33 Block K AREA: 1.206 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd. (Kevin Pape) AGENT: Carlson, Brigance and Doering (Geoff Guerrero) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 2700 Entrada Tranquila Way GRIDS: Q-34 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek COUNTY: Travis LOT(S): 9 JURISDICTION: 2 Mile ETJ EXISTING ZONING: N/A MUD: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: This vacation is of 9 single family lot and the replat is for one park lot to be used for an Amenity Center. ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: N/A VARIANCES: N/A SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on replat. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Approval of the partial plat vacation of Entrada Phase 4 Lots 25-33 Block K recorded in document 201900256 consisting of nine single family lots. All other lots in the subdivision remain intact. There is a replat application of one lot to be used for an Amenity Center C8J-2022-0062.0A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval of this partial subdivision vacation. This plat meets all applicable County, State and City of Austin LDC requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner Email address: sarah.sumner@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7687 1 1 of 6B-8 Entrada Phase 4 Partial Vacation Location Map 2 of 6B-8 3 of 6B-8 4 of 6B-8 5 of 6B-8 6 of 6B-8
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION June 21, 2022 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe 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 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 contact Natasha Goodwin at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. AGENDA Members: Jonathan Blackburn, Chair (District 8) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2) Charlotte Davis (District 1) Sam Angoori (District 3) Shane Johnson (District 4) Paul Robbins (District 5) Louis Stone (District 6) Vacant (District 7) Dana Harmon (District 9) Rebecca Brenneman (District 10) Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/rmc CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than the day before the meeting will be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the May 17, 2022 Meeting of the Resource Management Commission. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 2. Austin Energy Green Building Presentation. 3. Austin Energy Resiliency as a Service (RaaS) Program Development Update. 4. Discussion regarding a resolution on Texas Gas Service Conservation Programs. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS ( Sponsors: Robbins, White, and Brenneman) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. Discuss potential future agenda items. 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 at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. To register for Citizen Communication or for additional information regarding the Resource Management Commission, please (512) 322-6505 or email Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com . Natasha Goodwin, Austin Energy, at call ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give at least two days (48 hours) before the …
Proposed Resolution on Texas Gas Service Conservation Programs Whereas the City of Austin has mandated that Texas Gas Service (TGS) conduct energy conservation programs since 1985; and Whereas the programs are expected to save natural gas at the same or less cost than purchasing it; and Whereas some of the Residential programs are failing to achieve this economic goal, with a cost to Central Texas ratepayers of almost $2 million a year; and Whereas the programs are also expected to help the environment by preventing fossil fuel use, but are failing to effectively achieve this with rebates for certain Residential appliances; and Whereas the City Council may adjust TGS's energy conservation program funding mechanism and structure on an annual basis before November 30 of each year; and Whereas the Resource Management Commission is charged with providing feedback and recommendations regarding gas conservation efforts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission recommends that the Austin City Council make the following modifications to the Texas Gas Service conservation program for the budget year 2023 and thereafter: 1. The exclusion of rebates for natural gas equipment in new construction, as incentivizing natural gas use in new construction is not currently compatible with the City’s Climate Equity Plan targeting net zero carbon by 2040, including the focus area of Sustainable Buildings. Specifically, the plan has the following goal by 2030, which is incompatible with encouraging fossil fuel combustion in new construction: “All new buildings are net-zero carbon, emissions from existing buildings are reduced by 25%, and all natural gas-related emissions are reduced by 30% “ (https://www.austintexas.gov/page/austin-climate- equity-plan) 2. The elimination of rebates in existing Residential buildings for clothes washers, central furnaces, and tankless water heaters; 3. Encouragement for Texas Gas Service to seek cooperation with and co-funding from local water utilities for gas conservation programs focused on water-saving technologies such as low-flow showerheads, aerators, and commercial dish rinsers. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission recommends that City Council ask Texas Gas Service to repurpose money saved from these new policies to fund a pilot program for an income-verified discount for low-income customers and Research & Development of renewable energy that can be used in place of conventional natural gas.
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA: JUNE 21st, 2022 ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION June 21st, 2022 at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall Boards & Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX Regular Commission Meeting AGENDA Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment and attendance will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (June 20th by Noon). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak or attend remotely, residents must: telephone call, or email the Equity Office’s or Commission/Neighborhood jeremy.garza@austintexas.gov, no later than 12pm-noon on Monday, June 20th, 2022. 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). BOARD MEMBERS: 978-1797 Liaison, Jeremy Garza, (512) at District 9 10 Mayor At-Large At-Large At-Large At-Large Commissioner Salimah Shamsuddin Meena Mutyala Hanna Huang Pramod Patil Pooja Sethi Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Sarah Cen (Vice-Chair) District Commissioner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kirk Yoshida (Chair) Azra Siddiqi Kuo Yang VACANT Vincent Cobalis Fang Fang VACANT VACANT CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Present: ● Absent: ● ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA: JUNE 21st, 2022 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. Consider approval of minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (AAQOLAC) meetings on: b. No meeting minutes for May 2022, due to meeting cancellation/lack of quorum. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. April 19, 2022 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Cobalis) c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Master Plan (Commissioner Cobalis) 2. Update on the FY 2023 Budget Recommendation Process – Final JIC Recommendations (Commissioner Yoshida) 3. Update on Commissioner Vacancies & Work Group Members (Commissioner Yoshida) 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Staff Presentation on the Austin Police Department’s (APD) Safe Place Initiative: w/ …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, June 21, 2022 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Cesar Acosta Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Scott Boone Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King – Secretary Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Hank Smith Lonny Stern Carrie Thompson Roy Woody EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from June 7, 2022. Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C814-2009-0139.03 - Bull Creek PUD Amendment #3; District 10 5305, 5400, 5404, 5408, 5505 Paradox Cove; 4909, 4915-1/2, 4929 FM 2222 Road, Bull Creek Watershed; Lake Austin Watershed Owner/Applicant: David G. Booth, Trustee for the David Booth Revocable Trust Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (David Armbrust) PUD to PUD, to change conditions of zoning Pending Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Postponement request by Staff to July 21, 2022 Postponement Request C14-2022-0044 - The Zimmerman; District 6 11400 Zimmerman Lane, Bull Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Udaya and Uma Kumar Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) DR to MF-3 Recommendation of SF-6 Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0003 - South Lakeline Residential-Mixed Use; District 6 2610-½ South Lakeline Boulevard, Buttercup Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Ozone Technology Inc. (Thomas J. Wolf, Jr.) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) LR to GR-MU-CO Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 4. Rezoning: Location: C14-2022-0051 - 8916 1/2 Brodie Lane / 3601 Davis Lane, Bldg 3; District 8 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET ZONING TO: GR-CO CASE: C14-2022-0051 – 8916 1/2 Brodie Lane / 3601 Davis Lane, Bldg 3 DISTRICT: 8 ZONING FROM: LR ADDRESSES: 8916 1/2 Brodie Lane / 3601 Davis Lane, Building 3 SITE AREA: 0.852 acres (37,113 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: W.W. Deerfield, Ltd. (William S. Walters, III) APPLICANT / AGENT: Smith Robertson LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – conditional overlay (GR- CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay 1) establishes the following uses as prohibited uses of the property: automotive repair services, automotive sales, automotive washing (of any type), commercial off-street parking, exterminating services, off-site accessory parking, and service station; 2) limits the maximum building coverage to 50 percent; 3) limits floor-to-area ratio to 0.5 : 1; and 4) limits building height to 40 feet or 3 stories. The basis of Staff’s recommendation is provided on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 21, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 28, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: No issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject undeveloped platted lot is zoned neighborhood commercial (LR) district and contains a portion of a driveway that extends north to Davis Lane and intersects with another driveway that extends west to Brodie Lane. Along the south property line, Deer Lane has been vacated and serves as a private driveway to adjacent commercial uses, both existing and future development. The lot is part of a site plan that includes four other contiguous lots situated at the southwest intersection of Brodie Lane and Davis Lane. There is a service B-41 of 11 C14-2022-0051 Page 2 station, as well as restaurants, retail sales, a medical office, and personal services along the Brodie Lane frontage (LR; GR; CS-1). The western three lots, including this lot are undeveloped. There are medical offices and financial services to the south within the Brodie 31 PUD. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes community commercial – conditional overlay (GR-CO) district zoning in order to construct an approximate 7,000 square foot swim instruction facility, which is classified as a personal improvement services use. As information, the existing LR zoning limits the use to a maximum of 5,000 square feet per LDC Section 25-2-587(B) (Requirements For Certain Uses In A Neighborhood Commercial (LR) District). The proposed Conditional …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2022-0107.SH COMMISSION DATE: June 21, 2022 SUBDIVISION NAME: Goodnight Ranch Town Center West - Section One ADDRESS: 8901 Vertex Boulevard APPLICANT: Myra Goepp (Austin Goodnight Ranch, LP) AGENT: Greg Fortman (LandDev Consulting LLC) ZONING: PUD Ordinance #20061116-053 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: None AREA: 1.65 acres COUNTY: Travis LOTS: None DISTRICT: 2 WATERSHED: Onion Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Vertex Boulevard VARIANCE: None requested DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with LDC 25-4-84(B). These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plat does not need to be heard before the Commission again. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated June 16, 2022, and attached as Exhibit C. . CASE MANAGER: Amy Combs PHONE: (512) 974-2786 E-mail: amy.combs@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plan Exhibit C: Comment report dated June 16, 2022 B-91 of 11 Exhibit A: Vicinity Map B-92 of 11 Exhibit B: Proposed PlanB-93 of 11 B-94 of 11 B-95 of 11 B-96 of 11 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: C8-2022-0107.SH 00 UPDATE: Amy Combs PHONE #: U0 (512) 974-2786 PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: Goodnight, Ranch Town Center West - Section One 8901 VERTEX BLVD SUBMITTAL DATE: May 24, 2022 FINAL REPORT DATE: June 16, 2022 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. If you have any questions, concerns or if you require additional information about this report, please contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by using the contact information listed for each reviewer in this report. Any change to the plan/plat shall not cause noncompliance with any applicable code or criteria. In addition, any change to the plat may trigger new comments. UPDATE DEADLINE INFORMATION (LDC 25-4-56; 25-4-82): All comments …
From: Victoria < Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 5:33 PM To: Sirwaitis, Sherri <Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov> Cc: Ron Thrower < >; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: S. Lakeline C14-2021-0003 - PP request *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Sherri – We are requesting a PP to August 16, 2022 for this case. We remain working with neighborhood and will also being conversations with City of Cedar Park and City of Austin for coordinated efforts in planning. Please confirm receipt of this email. Thank you, Victoria Haase www.throwerdesign.com 512-998-5900 Cell 512-476-4456 Office Mail: P.O. Box 41957 Austin, Texas 78745
SAFE PLACE INITIATIVE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT AUSTIN, TX CHRISTIAN MENDOZA Pronouns: he/him/his -LGBTQIA+ Outreach -APD Safe Place Initiative 2008: Volunteer 2018: Employed APD SAFE PLACE INITIATIVE Free and voluntary partnership with the business, faith and non-profit community that serves a critical role in assisting victims of hate crimes. 1) *Call 911 on behalf of the victim 2) Create a safe place for the victim Due to safety concerns, this initiative is NOT designed or authorized for individual and/or residential use *you are not required to call 911 if there is no threat to life/property and the victim does not want police involved HISTORY 1970’s: “Yellow Hand Program” 2014: Ofc. Jim Ritter appointed to Seattle PD LGBTQ+ Liaison 2015: Safe Place Program born to address under reporting of LGBTQ+ hate crimes 2018: Language changed to include everyone, not just LGBTQ+ 2019: Austin PD becomes 1st agency in Texas to join and 1st in the world to offer it in multiple languages ABOUT THE DECAL Trademarked by Seattle PD 3’-5’ from the ground in all entrances accessible to the public Same decal across the U.S to maintain continuity and branding Simplified Chinese Vietnamese PARTICIPATING ENTITIES -10,000+ in the U.S. LOCAL ENTITIES 105 in Austin, TX WHAT IS THE FEDERAL DEFINITION OF A HATE CRIME? A criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a person’s actual or perceived: -Race -Color -Disability -Sexual orientation -National origin/ethnicity -Gender -Religion -Gender identity WHAT IS THE TEXAS DEFINITION OF A HATE CRIME? A criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a person’s actual or perceived: -National origin/ethnicity -Judge -Sexual orientation -Peace officer -Race -Color -Religion -Disability -Gender -Age WHAT IS A BIAS INCIDENT (HATE SPEECH)? -Bias incidents are non-criminal. -Bias incidents are where a subject uses/directs offensive/derogatory words at an individual and/or group during constitutionally protected free speech and the subject does not accompany those words with direct threats and/or actions. “Hateful speech is not a crime, but it can be evidence of a hate crime.” According to Stop AAPI Hate, Texas ranks 4th in anti-Asian hate crimes AUSTIN, TX STATISTICS 1 of 16,000 agencies that reports to the FBI AUSTIN, TX STATISTICS 2018 Total: 18 Anti-LGBTQ+: 5 2019 Total: 12 Anti-LGBTQ+: 5 2015 Total: 14 Anti-LGBTQ+: 6 2016 Total: 17 Anti-LGBTQ+: 7 2017 Total: …
May 25, 2022 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Dear Ms. Myers, Re: 310-312 Colorado St, 201-209 W 4th St, and 211 W 4th St Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write to you today to address the alarming losses that our LGBTQIA community may face with the proposed demolitions of 310-312 Colorado St (DA-2022-040962;GF-2022-047912), 201-209 W 4th St (DA-2022-040962;GF-2022-047912), and 211 W 4th St (DA-2022-040962;GF-2022-047912). We ask the Historic Landmark Commission to reject the proposed demolitions and support historic zoning for these significant properties in the areas of Community Value and Architecture. These cases aligns with Preservation Austin’s Underrepresented Heritage Advocacy Priority for their associations with Austin’s LGQBTIA community. Since adopting this priority, Preservation Austin’s Advocacy Committee and our Fowler Family Underrepresented Heritage Interns have done extensive research into Austin’s LGBTQIA heritage and the sites associated with it, many of which are no longer extant. To date, no historic landmarks, markers, or designations honor Austin’s LGBTQIA heritage. This problem is not unique to Austin––scholars Camden Miller and Alex Bitterman aptly summarized this phenomenon in their essay “Commemorating Historically Significant Gay Places Across the United States”: “Gay spaces across the United States are steeped in important and ephemeral history. However, the stories of these spaces—and the people that lived the struggle to gain LGBTQ+ rights—are largely unrecorded, undocumented, and are not centrally collected or archived beyond Wikipedia entries and oral histories. Many gay places and gay neighborhoods have no formal means of recognition or historic protection such as those that are available to other classifications of landmarks from state or federal agencies. The pioneering generation that gave rise to the LGBTQ+ rights movement is aging and the time to capture the unprecedented—and largely undocumented—history of their efforts and struggle is endangered.” Preservation Austin remains committed to researching and protecting the spaces vital to our city’s LGBTQIA heritage. We believe it is important to do so because this is a story that is not often told, but one that is essential to the complete story of Austin. The Warehouse District has been home to a vibrant queer community for many decades, and within its walls and on its streets the very history of Austin’s LGBTQIA community has been written. We heard from the Hanover company as they attempted to deny and downplay the historic associations …
A Food Plan for Austin Developing the City’s first -ever Food Plan What is a Food System? The Office of Sustainability defines the food system as an interconnected network that includes everything that happens with food —where and how it is grown, distributed and sold, consumed, and ideally recovered. The food system is shaped by its stakeholders, practices, and the laws that regulate both. Post Consumption & Waste Diversion Processing & Distribution Production Food Justice Consumption & Access Markets & Retail Did you know? ● 14.7% food insecurity in Travis County and 18 out of 47 zip codes in Travis County don’t have a full service grocery store ● 16.8 acres of farmland are lost every day in Travis ● Less than 1% of food consumed in Austin -Travis County is locally produced ● 1.24 million pounds of food is wasted every day in County Austin When disaster strikes ● Lack of supplies and limited organized means of distribution what they need ● Road conditions can prevent people from getting ● Support services closed ● Long lines and bare shelves ● Emergency supplies lack food that meets culture and dietary needs Disaster Food & Water Appendix ● Working with Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) and other departments ● Creating a plan to supplement the Emergency Operations Plan ● Will include learnings from Winter Storm Uri, COVID-19, boil water notices, and other possible scenarios Developing Austin’s firs t ever Food Pla n Why do we need a Food Plan? ● The impact of the Covid -19 pandemic & Winter Storm Uri exposed and exacerbated deficiencies in our food system. ● A Food Plan will set clear Goals and Strategies to mitigate the impact of future crises, correct the system’s inequalities, and move toward a more equitable, sustainable & resilient food system that serves everyone. ● This will be Austin’s first ever Food Plan; when completed, it will provide a coordinating structure for all food related initiatives to work towards a shared vision and address key issues Resolution In June 2021, Austin City Council directed the City Manager to initiate a planning process and multilingual engagement strategy for the creation of the Austin Travis County Food System Plan, which shall convene experts and stakeholders to craft a 5 -year plan. The Office Of Sustainability is the department in charge of overseeing the achievement of this goal. Source: Austin City Council RESOLUTION …
EDD HOT Programs Process Update ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION JUNE 21, 2022 Concerns of Inequitable Distribution* Problem: we are trying to address 50 years of inequitable distribution of funding through the Cultural Funding programs due to the historical policies, practices, and (in)accessibility of our programs. *Data shows leadership/staff demographics FY15-FY 21 only. We recognize this is only one indicator. Equitable Funding Review Goal The desired goal is to sustain and grow Austin’s cultural infrastructure so that all may share in the economic and employment benefits of the heritage preservation and creative sectors, as well as upholding the City’s commitment to racial equity per the City of Austin’s Equity Office standards and goals. Cultural Funding Review Process Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 4.5 Launch + Listen Record + Analyze Equity Audit 9 1 0 2 • 1 town hall • 2 workshops • 39 listening sessions • 540 participants • 1,160 engagement hours • Feedback compiled and synthesized • Organized into specific themes and directions for further discussion • Staff assessment of programs • Equity trainings for staff and commissions • Heritage Tourism and Music and Entertainment added • Process audit with ODD • MJR Recommendations Program Development • 1500+ hours of staff planning • 2 public presentations • Feedback: comment box, 1:1 meetings, Q+A, direct communications, Commission meetings 2 0 2 2 Program Refinement • 1 presentation • Regular VOOH and 3 guided discussions • Arts Commission chats • Feedback collection including survey • Feedback will be used to refine the program before official launch • Evaluation is ongoing! Feedback informed every aspect of program development including program priorities, application scoring, rubrics, and process improvements. Holistic Funding Ecosystem Nexus Nurture new and emerging applicants by funding creative public projects developed through community activation and/or collaboration. Elevate Creative and administrative expenses of cultural producers that amplify equity and prioritize inclusive programming. Thrive Focused investment to sustain and grow arts organizations that are deeply rooted in, and reflective of Austin’s diverse cultures. Pilot Program Nexus in Detail Goal Contract Term Type of Funding Who can apply? Selection Process Draft Total Available Funds Draft Award Amounts Draft Number of Awardees Individuals/ Groups* (*cooperatives, non-profit organizations, businesses, partnerships, etc.) Encourage new talent Nexus 6 Months Project Funding Only 3 COA Staff + Rubric ~$500,000 $5,000 100 (50 per cycle; 2 cycles/year) Pilot Program Elevate in Detail Elevate Elevate …
Regular Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, June 21, 2022 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Barrera-Ramirez called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Cesar Acosta Scott Boone Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Hank Smith Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Lonny Stern Carrie Thompson Roy Woody EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from June 7, 2022. Motion to approve the minutes from June 7, 2022, as amended, was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice-Chair Kiolbassa on a vote of 11-0. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C814-2009-0139.03 - Bull Creek PUD Amendment #3; District 10 5305, 5400, 5404, 5408, 5505 Paradox Cove; 4909, 4915-1/2, 4929 FM 2222 Road, Bull Creek Watershed; Lake Austin Watershed Owner/Applicant: David G. Booth, Trustee for the David Booth Revocable Trust Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (David Armbrust) PUD to PUD, to change conditions of zoning Pending Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Postponement request by Staff to July 21, 2022 Postponement Request Motion to grant Staff request for postponement of this item to July 21, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice-Chair Kiolbassa on a vote of 11-0. 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Udaya and Uma Kumar Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) DR to MF-3 Recommendation of SF-6 Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2022-0044 - The Zimmerman; District 6 11400 Zimmerman Lane, Bull Creek Watershed Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Vice-Chair Kiolbassa to grant SF-6-CO combining district zoning, with the Conditional Overlay limiting development to 32 units for C14-2022-0044 …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA: JUNE 21st, 2022 ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION June 21st, 2022 at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall Boards & Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX Regular Commission Meeting MEETING MINUTES Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment and attendance will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (June 20th by Noon). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak or attend remotely, residents must: telephone call, or email the Equity Office’s or Commission/Neighborhood jeremy.garza@austintexas.gov, no later than 12pm-noon on Monday, June 20th, 2022. 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). BOARD MEMBERS: 978-1797 Liaison, Jeremy Garza, (512) at District 9 10 Mayor At-Large At-Large At-Large At-Large Commissioner Salimah Shamsuddin Meena Mutyala Hanna Huang Pramod Patil Pooja Sethi Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Sarah Chen (Vice-Chair) District Commissioner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kirk Yoshida (Chair) Azra Siddiqi Kuo Yang VACANT Vincent Cobalis Fang Fang VACANT VACANT CALL TO ORDER: Kirk called the meeting to order at 6:23pm ROLL CALL: Present: 1. Kirk Yoshida 2. Azra Siddiqi 3. Kuo Yang 4. Vincent Cobalis ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA: JUNE 21st, 2022 5. Fang Fang 6. Hanna Huang 7. Pramod Patil 8. Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan 9. Sarah Chen Absent: 10. Salimah Shamsuddin 11. Meena Mutyala 12. Pooja Sethi 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. ● Laura Esparza - Introducing Tony Vo, Culture & Arts Manager at the Asian American Center - Been in Austin for 20 years, mostly at UT, and now employed with the City! 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (AAQOLAC) meetings on: a. April 19, 2022 – Tabled to Next Month b. No meeting minutes for May 2022, due to meeting cancellation/lack of quorum. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. …
LIBRARY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING June 18, 2022 – 10 a.m. Central Library, 4th floor Conference Room 710 W. Cesar Chavez St. AUSTIN, TEXAS The Library Commission shall make recommendations to the city council on matters relating to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the public libraries. Section 2-1-150 of the City Code. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. In-person General Communication & Communication on Agenda Items: The first 5 speakers signed up for public communication 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 during the time set aside for general public communication. Those who wish to speak on agenda items must be signed up prior to the meeting being called to order and will be allowed three minutes to speak when the agenda item comes up. Remote Public Communication will be allowed by telephone at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely, members of the public must call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7466 or dana.conners@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Friday, June 17. Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Julia Aguilar; Patricia Dabbert; JC Dwyer; Lynda Infante, Vice Chair; Ryan Marquess; Courtney Rosenthal; Steven Self; Mark Smith, Chair; and Lily Trieu AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Public Communication: General The first 5 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. Commissioners’ brief introductions 2. Discussion of Library Commission long-range objectives, including how to: • Build relationships with the Library’s support groups, The Library Foundation and The Austin History Center Association • Support the priorities of the Austin Public Library (Literacy Advancement, Workforce and Economic Development, Digital Inclusion, STEM and Computer Training, Outreach and Community Engagement, Staff Development, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Discussion of Potential Agenda Topics for Future Meetings, July 2022 – June 2023 3. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 …
