COMMISSION ON AGING MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Commission on Aging REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 11, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Gloria Lugo Judi Nudelman Luan Tran Henry Van de Putte Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of May 14, 2025. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Ferguson, and Kareithi were off the dais. Commissioners Adams, Gonzalez, Tyree, and Zaidi were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding the progress of the Age-Friendly Austin Domains Work Groups. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. Item 2 was taken up after Item 4 without objection. 1 COMMISSION ON AGING MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 11, 2025 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from Family Eldercare on the LGBTQ+ Housing Groundbreaking at Cairn Point Montopolis (1013 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78741) on June 18th from 9:30-10:30 AM. Presentation by Dr. Aaron Alarcon, CEO, Family Eldercare. The presentation was made by Dr. Aaron Alarcon, CEO, Family Eldercare. 4. Presentation from RBJ Senior Housing regarding their recent projects providing affordable housing for seniors. Presentation by Dylan Lowery, Director of Communication, and Shontell Gauthier, Executive Director, RBJ Senior Housing. The presentation was made by Shontell Gauthier, Executive Director, and Dylan Lowery, Director of Communication, RBJ Senior Housing. 5. Update on Texas State Legislation that could impact the Commission on Aging and services to older adults. Withdrawn without objection. 6. Update regarding items discussed at the May 28, 2025 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting as related to Commission on Aging. Update by Chair Bondi. 7. Discussion regarding information on the locations of City of Austin’s emergency centers and concerns raised at the May meeting by Commissioner Gloria Lugo regarding unhoused persons at the Dittmar Recreation Center. Discussion was held. 8. Update on the outcome of the May 15th Aging with Power Conference. Update by Chair Bondi. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 4:00PM Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item NOT on the agenda 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, use the QR code or the link on this agenda. For questions, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kevin Koch Jaime Alvarez Harmony Grogan CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2. 2 Green Lanes Graves House Council District 10 Proposal: Rear second floor addition, new construction. Applicant: Norma Yancey 604 Brazos St. Driskill Hotel Council District 9 Proposal: New signage at two facades of the hotel. Applicant: Marcos Crane 3. 4. 604 Brazos St. Driskill Hotel Council District 9 Proposal: Spandrel replacement and new windows at Brazos Street storefront. Applicant: Marcos Crane 713 Congress Ave. Paramount Theatre Heritage Grant Project Council District 9 Proposal: Balcony doors and windows above surface grade; requesting to preserve the doors and windows with minimal replacement. Applicant: Jonathan Humphrey, Austin Theatre Alliance 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 2512 & 2514 Wooldridge Dr. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolition of existing residence, new construction single-family residence with basement, outdoor living areas, porches. Applicant: CleanTag Permits 1210 W. 12th St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition of a contributing building. Applicant: Stephen Hawkins 705 Brownlee Cir. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: New construction. Applicant: David Webber 200 N IH 35 Svrd SB. Palm Park Shelter House Council District 9 Proposal: Restore the original masonry and remove the existing roof, which will be replaced with a canopy. Applicant: Lincoln Davidson 1703 Alameda Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Construct …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 12:00 PM Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401/1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Commission for Women may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely or in person, call or email Christi Vitela, 512-974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Becky Bullard, Chair Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Vanessa Bissereth Angela Harris Diana Melendez Katrina Scheihing Rabia Shaik Fernanda Veloz Salas Shaimaa Zayan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on May 7, 2025. 2. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on June 4, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 3. Staff briefing regarding maternal health by Laura G. LaFuente, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Donna Sundstrom, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Fernanda Santos, Epidemiologist, Austin Public Health, and Dr. Desmar Walkes, Health Authority and Medical Director, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding women’s mental health programs by Wendy Salazar, Practice Manager for Children and Family Services, Integral Care. 5. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the JIC regular called meeting held in June 2025. 6. Discussion of the Get to Know Your Commission events. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group on the progress towards the completion of the Quality of Life Study. 8. Update from the Recognition Working Group regarding progress toward nominations, evaluation, and the 2025 event. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Approve the Commission for Women 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report. 10. Approve changes to the scope of work and membership of the Recognition Working Group. 11. Approve updates to the membership of the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Working Group. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 7, 2025 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 7, 2025 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101. Chair Tau called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jocelyn Tau, Chair Becky Bullard, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Angela Harris Katrina Scheihing Shaimaa Zayan Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Rabia Shaik PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on April 2, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on April 2, 2025, were approved on Vice Chair Bullard’s motion, Chair Tau’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Zayan was off the dais. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, and Veloz Salas were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative on the JIC meeting held on April 23, 2025. Postponed to June 4, 2025, without objection. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 7, 2025 3. 4. 5. Update from the Film Screening Working Group on the screening of Army of Women. Update presented by Commissioner Scheihing. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group regarding the recent work towards the completion of the Quality of Life Study. Update presented by Alejandra Mireles, Equity and Inclusion Program Coordinator, Equity and Inclusion Department. Update from the Recognition Working Group regarding progress toward nominations, evaluation, and the 2025 event. Postponed to June 4, 2025, without objection. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Discussion of City of Austin Budget and formation of a Working Group to draft proposed budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The motion to approve the formation of a Working Group to draft proposed budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 was approved on Chair Tau’s motion, Vice Chair Bullard’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, and Veloz Salas were absent. The motion to add Commissioners Anderson, Bullard, Tau, and Zayan to the Budget Working Group was approved on Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, and Veloz Salas were absent. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to approve Commissioner Bullard as Chair was approved on Commissioner Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’ second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 4, 2025 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101. Chair Bullard called the Commission for Women regular meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Becky Bullard, Chair Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Angela Harris Shaimaa Zayan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vanessa Bissereth Diana Melendez Katrina Scheihing PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on May 7, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on May 7, 2025, were approved on Vice Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Bissereth was off the dais. Commissioners Shaik and Veloz Salas were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the JIC regular and special called meetings held in April and May 2025. Chair Bullard and Commissioner Anderson provided an update. 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 4, 2025 3. Discussion regarding questions to ask Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Office of Equity and Inclusion, at the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting on June 25th, 2025. Discussed. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. 5. Update from the Recognition Working Group regarding progress toward nominations, evaluation, and the 2025 event. Commissioner Melendez provided an update Update from the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group on the progress towards project completion. Commissioner Scheihing provided an update. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Approve updates to the membership of the Recognition Working Group. The motion to approve the addition of Commissioners Harris, Melendez, and Zayan to the Recognition Working Group was approved on Vice Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Scheihing was off the dais. Commissioners Shaik and Veloz Salas were absent. Approve updates to the membership of the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group. The motion to approve the addition of Commissioner Anderson to the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group was approved on Vice Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Shaik and Veloz Salas were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council to discontinue the use of the automated license plate reader surveillance program. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council to …
TOURISM ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ASO Austin Tourism Commission Meeting | July 9, 2025 PROVEN ORCHESTRA TOURISM IMPACT National Success Models Pittsburgh Symphony $125M Economic Impact 4:1 ROI ($33M budget) 1,900 Jobs Created Boston Symphony $261M Economic Impact 2,400 Jobs Supported Statewide Impact ✓ Downtown Venues ✓ Tourism Partnerships ✓ Community Engagement CLASSICAL MUSIC'S CULTURAL RESURGENCE The Newcomer Phenomenon 46% Under-35s MORE ENGAGED than parents (65% vs 57%) Source: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2024 Audience Report AUSTIN SYMPHONY'S CURRENT TOURISM IMPACT Hidden Economic Engine Bastrop (44) Pflugerville (202) Georgetown (197) Cedar Park (210) Round Rock (304) Leander (193) San Marcos (72) San Antonio (78) 2,879 Tickets Texas (50+ miles) 264 Tickets | National Visitors Key Tourism Markets: • Major suburbs: Round Rock (304), Cedar Park (210), Georgetown (197) • Regional cities: San Antonio (78), San Marcos (72) • National reach: CA (42), NY (22), PA (14) ECONOMIC MULTIPLIER EFFECT How Orchestra Tourism Works 3,143 TICKETS (Out of Area) $184 avg Ticket → RIPPLE EFFECT HOTEL + DINING + SHOPPING + TRANSPORT → TOTAL IMPACT $400+ TOTAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY TOURIST PROFILE • Stay 22% longer • Spend 38% more • Higher repeat visits • 81% college-educated • 55% earn $100K+ GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN: • 2,879 Texas visitors (50+ miles from Austin) • 264 National visitors (42 CA, 22 NY, 14 PA) • International visitors AUSTIN'S MUSIC TOURISM OPPORTUNITY From Classical to Live Music Capital AUSTIN TOURISM ECONOMY $8.2 BILLION ANNUALLY 114 Years Austin's Oldest 200,000+ People Reached 25,000 Students Served Downtown Long Center GROWTH VISION: POPS PROGRAMMING Doubling Our Tourism Draw CURRENT SUCCESS ──────────► 2025-26 STRATEGY Highest grossing films 2X Movie Concerts Out-of-City Draw Enhanced Tourism Appeal FAMILY-FRIENDLY programming extends visitor stays ACCESSIBLE entry point for newcomers (54% of audiences) KNOWN SUCCESS attracting out-of-city audiences GROWTH VISION: BIG NAME PARTNERSHIPS Live Music Capital Integration ROCK & ROLL CLASSICAL ASO: IN THE THICK OF IT ALL HIP-HOP COUNTRY FROM: "Austin's oldest live music" TO: "Vibrant and in the thick of it all" Programming Examples: • Orchestra + Rock collaborations • Hip-hop crossover events • "Music for All" inclusive model PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK How We Work Together ASO PROVIDES TOURISM PARTNERS GAIN Proven tourism draw (3,000+ out of area tickets) Authentic cultural experiences that extend visitor stays High-value tourists (2x local spending) Superior spending tourists (38% more per day) 200,000+ annual reach Year-round programming Historic credibility + Cultural tourism marketing modern commercial approach content & authenticity …
Tourism Commission July 9, 2025 RED RIVER CULTURAL DISTRICT About Our ORGANIZATION The Red River Cultural District is a creative community providing authentic Austin experiences through diverse local music, art and food for every fan and guest. In an ever-changing ATX, our nonprofit seeks to PRESERVE and GROW Red River's creative, business, and music scene. As a community rooted in artists, musicians, performers, music venues, cultural institutions and small businesses, the District embodies the soul and heart of Austin. WHO ARE WE 🎸 10+ Iconic Live Music Venues – These independent venues serve as launching pads for local musicians, artists, and performers, fostering talent and keeping Austin’s music scene alive. 🎶 Free, Community-Powered Music Festivals – Events like Free Week (January) and Hot Summer Nights (July) bring over 500+ local artists together each year, supporting not just musicians but also our local creative industry—photographers, videographers, designers, and more. Our events attract over 30,000+ attendees! 🏆 Red River’s Legacy as a State-Designated Cultural District – Recognized by the Texas Commission on the Arts in 2020, our district is dedicated to preserving Austin’s live music heritage for future generations. 🎤 A Stage for Thousands of Local Artists – Live music happens here 365 days a year, creating an essential pipeline for Austin’s grassroots musicians to grow and thrive. 💼 Hundreds of Jobs in Hospitality & Tourism – From bartenders and sound engineers to security staff and operators, the district supports local jobs and keeps Austin’s nightlife economy thriving. PRESERVE + GROW AUSTIN’S MUSIC MILE With a mission to preserve and grow Austin Red River's creative, business, and music scene our efforts are rooted in several initiatives and programs. FREE WEEK HOT SUMMER NIGHTS DISTRICT DIALOGUES CULTURAL CURRENTS RED RIVER DAZE SUPPORTING MUSICIANS + CREATIVES EVENTS About Our FESTIVAL FREE WEEK Free Week (January) Eat, Drink, Celebrate, Live Music. Free Week started in 2003 at the legendary Emo’s (6th and Red River) as a way to keep the club’s lights on and staff working during the dead of winter when business was historically slow. What started as a on-venue annual event grew into a movement rooted in the Red River Cultural District, with tens of thousands attending annually. Free Week 2025 IMPACTS January 3 + 4 , 2025 Live Performances 90+ 390+ Estimated Paid Artists + Performers 2 Nights 19 Participating Businesses 12 Music Venues 14,000+ Festival Attendees 10 Artists, Photographers, Videographers, Designers, …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025 Commission for Women ____________________________________ (Official Name of Board or Commission) The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The purpose of the commission is to serve as an advisory body that advocates for and inspires the city council and city manager to prioritize women’s quality of life, so that Austin becomes the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls. The commission shall develop goals and coordinate research for planning, programming, and action relating to opportunities, needs, problems, and contributions of women in the city. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. (Reference all reports, recommendations, letters or resolutions presented to the City Council on mission-specific issues. If some of the elements of the mission statement were not acted on by the board in the past year, the report should explain why no action was taken.) A. Recommendations: The Commission for Women researched and approved the following recommendations aligned to the mission. These were submitted for consideration in the FY2025-26 budget cycle. The recommendations on the Funding for Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Actions was also included in the Joint Inclusion Committee's aggregate budget submission for FY2024-25. i. Recommendation 20241204-004: Support of Sunday Sessions ATX: Recommendation to Council to waive the ACE permitting fees for Sunday Sessions ATX. ii. Budget Recommendation 20250305-004 - 2025-26: FY26 Funding for i. The Collective Sex Crimes Response Model - with a focus on ensuring its formal completion and closure and a seamless transition to a future governance body such as the Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT) ii. Menstrual equity supplies in public libraries iii. The Family Stabilization Grant Program iv. The Workforce and Childcare Division v. After-school programming geared toward building positive mental health in girls in Title 1 schools iii. Recommendation 20250604-008 - Opposition to Austin’s Automated License Plate Reader Surveillance Program B. Working Groups: The Commission for Women focused on issues regarding gender and race equity, economic equity, safety, and health for women and girls, with the following active working groups. i. Film Screening Working Group coordinated planning and sharing of information on the screening of Army of Women. ii. The FY26 Budget working group was established for commissioners …
Morning Morning at the Mall Let’s Walk! with Austin Community College Office of Community Engagement Event Details: Friday, July 18, 2025 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Highland Mall Who?Who? YOU and your friends/family/community group! While the event is open to anyone in the ACC region, we have designed this event with our mature adult community in mind to come and connect with us. Where? Where? Start at the ACC Welcome Center, just inside the East Entrance of Building 1000 on Jonathan Drive (between Will Davis Dr and Hage Dr) What?What? Walk the “Mall” (now known as ACC Highland) to see what has become of your old favorite hangout spot. Feel free to walk at your own pace or join us for a coordinated tour at 10:30AM and 11:30AM. How?How? Grab your friends and get your “passport” stamped along the route as you visit booths, centers with activities, and unique lab spaces - with prizes as you complete the route. Contact Info? Contact Info? If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our team: Loretta Edelen: edelen@austincc.edu Samantha Sheffield: samantha.sheffield@austincc.edu You can also subscribe to our newsletter by reaching out to: communityengagement@austincc.edu Sign Up Today! Sign Up Today! RSVPs are not required, but very helpful so we know how much food to provide.
Maternal Health in Austin/ Travis County July 9, 2025 D R . D E S M A R WA L K E S , H E A LT H A U T H O R I T Y F E R N A N DA S A N TO S , E P I D E M I O L O G I S T L A U R A G . L A F U E N T E , A S S I S TA N T D I R E C TO R D O N N A S U N D S T R O M , A S S I S TA N T D I R E C TO R Travis County Maternal Health Indicators 2018-2022 Data source: Center for Health Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Service †Non-Hispanic Other race/ethnicity category also includes cases with unknown race/ethnicity and includes multiple race responses Maternal Infant Outreach Program Peer support to African American/Black women who are pregnant or have a child under 1 of age. Services Include 1:1 Home visits • • Maternal health education • Resource navigation assistance • • Psychosocial support Sisterhood FY24 Achievements • 71 Clients Served • 83% babies born at-term • 83% babies born at a healthy weight • 91% of MIOP moms screened for • Intimate Partner Violence FY25 Grant Funding - $569,048.44 Family Connects Evidence-based, Registered Nurse Home Visiting Model Serves anyone who: • • Delivered a newborn at St. David’s South or Ascension Seton Main hospital -OR- Eligible and/or receiving WIC services -AND-Infant under 12 weeks Provides: Home visit around 3 weeks postpartum; • • Maternal-infant health assessments • • • • • Clinical education addressing maternal high blood pressure, depression/anxiety, infections, bleeding Lactation support Communication with healthcare providers Direct support and referrals to community resources Touchpoint at 4-6 weeks after visit to assure referral connection Funded by grants and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Highlights: • • • Direct supports include HEB gift cards, diapers, cribs, car 1,000+ families 180+ follow-up visits seats, breast pumps/supplies and transportation Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Serves: • Pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 Low and moderate income families (< 185% federal poverty level) • • Travis and Bastrop counties Provides: • Nutritious foods • Health assessment • Nutrition education …
Overview and Resources Presenter: Wendy Amozurrutia-Salazar, DBH,MA, LPCS Practice Manager About Us Integral Care supports adults and children living with: • mental illness • • substance use disorder intellectual and developmental disabilities We help people build health and well-being, so everyone has the foundation to reach their full potential. What We Do - Provider Care Coordination 24/7 Crisis Response Integrated Behavioral Health Residential Services Homelessness and Housing Services Jail Diversion Substance Use Treatment Prevention and Wellness What We Do - Authority Utilization Management Quality Management Ombudsman Network Development, Credentialing & Management Local Service Plan & Local Network Development Plan Single Point of Entry Education & Training Integral Care’s System of Care Our Partners Our Services Where We Provide Services • Over the phone • In clinics and • Via telehealth • On a street corner • At home • In jails residential facilities • In emergency rooms • In schools We go anywhere a 46 FACILITIES SPREAD OVER person 16 CAMPUSES needs help. Our Care Approach • Person-Centered • Trauma-Informed • Culturally Competent • Multiple Languages • Integrated Care • Community Partnerships Adult Behavioral Health Services Integral Care helps adults living with mental illness and substance use disorder rebuild and maintain their mental and physical health. Counseling to support emotional health Drug and alcohol treatment to help with recovery Housing to regain health and independence Wellness services for people who want to learn ways to lead a healthy life Child & Family Services Integral Care helps families build their health and well-being so they can meet their everyday needs at all stages of life. Our experts ensure that children and families have the skills and resources they need to thrive. Help children build strong brains and bodies Support emotional health through counseling Teach families to communicate better Help families find a safe and affordable home Crisis Services Integral Care offers mental health crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – on the phone and in the community. Our crisis services help people recover from a mental health crisis and rebuild their well-being. A helpline for anyone who needs immediate emotional support Tools and resources to prevent suicide Teams that go anywhere someone needs help Mental Health Urgent Care Helpline Calls FY2022 FY20 72,363 calls FY21 77,749 calls FY22 73,342 calls FY23 83,393 …
ALPRs – Automated License Plate Readers MASS SURVEILLANCE MASQUERADING AS PUBLIC SAFETY Privacy Is A Universal Human Right Freedom Of Movement Is A Universal Human Right ALPRs – What’s Behind This Acronym? ALPR stands for Automated License Plate Reader. Police departments use them to scan and look up the criminal status of a particular car’s license plate. Police have always done this manually, ALPRs massively increase the scale of these lookups. Can be fixed or mobile, but in both cases all vehicles in a particular location will be scanned. The scanning is indiscriminate, no warrant or formal accusation of a crime is needed. The quasi-public status of cars is used to subvert the 4th amendment and its expectation of privacy. Location Data Is Big Business ALPR vendors aggressively court police departments. Millions are spent by cities licensing this technology. Major vendors like Flock make dubious claims of the technology’s usefulness. Went as far as to claim 10% of crimes in the US are solved by Flock! A Data Privacy Disaster Waiting To Happen These location datasets are usually controlled by 3rd party vendors, not cities, leading to dubious security and oversight. In 2020, the UK’s entire national ALPR database was leaked onto the dark web. Immense Human Rights Risks Fixed ALPRs can be placed to overpolice poor communities and communities of color, or by HOAs to privatize public streets. Mobile ALPRs can be positioned outside of abortion providers, gender affirming care clinics, or immigration services facilities. The movements of politicians and prominent public figures can be tracked, increasing the possibility of blackmail. ALPRs can be inaccurate 10% of the time, and the databases aren’t kept up to date. Innocent people have been held at gunpoint for supposedly stealing cars that were inaccurately flagged. Possibly nothing reveals more about a person than the pattern of where they go and at what times they go there. The Human Toll Of Mass Surveillance You lose access to your unfiltered thoughts and ideas. You lose the freedom to be embarrassing, inconsistent or experimental without consequence. It erodes intimacy with other people. There is a never-ending performance anxiety. The Technological Panopticon is a Social Tragedy Privacy allows us the ability to flourish as complex, ever- changing beings. Surveillance deprives us of that. Surveillance chills free expression even in the kindest of hands. People modify their behavior when they know they are being watched. Within the …
2025 GTOPS Mini + Capacity Awarded Applications July 7th, 2025 1 GTOPs Pathways 2 GTOPs 2024 Grant ● Total funding for all pathways: $400,000 Award Pathways: $60,000 $25,000 $315,000 3 2 GTOPs Capacity 4 GTOPs Capacity 5 This funding award is an organizational capacity building grant (not direct service). This pathway has no contracting and no insurance requirements. Funds requested must support digital equity. Funding is available to orgs making less than $1,500,000 annually. Two focus areas ● Technology Infrastructure ○ ○ ○ PC’s, laptops, and tablets; Associated peripherals; and network hardware Software supporting program objectives STEM / maker / robotic equipment supporting digital equity programs ● Staff Training and Development ○ Conferences ○ Workshops ○ Classes ○ Professional membership orgs. GTOPs Capacity Received Applications - 19 total Applications in Green are past recipients New Applicants to the Program ● Cine Las Americas ● HC4A ● Walking by Faith Prison Ministry ● The Collective Lift ● Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action ● Art Curatorial Inc. ● Rancho Alegre Radio 6 Returning Applicants ● 212 Catalysts ● SAIVA ● Art Spark Texas ● Changing Expectations ● BRAVE Communities ● Open Austin ● The Museum of Human Achievement ● India Fine Arts ● Texas Folklife Resources ● Latinitas ● Economic Growth Business Incubator ● Austin Free-Net GTOPs Capacity Awarded Applications - 11 total Applications in Green are past recipients Awarded Applications The Museum of Human Achievement - $2,500.00 Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) - $2,500.00 ● ● HC4A - $2,500.00 ● Austin Free Net - $1,149.88 ● ● Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action (DAWA) - $2,500.00 ● Art Spark Texas - $2,500.00 ● ● Cine Las Americas - $2,500.00 ● ● Walking by Faith Prison Ministry - $2,500.00 ● Texas Folklife Resources - $1,451.66 ($2,500 Request) Latinitas - $2,500.00 SAIVA - $2,398.46 7 3 GTOPs Mini 8 GTOPs Mini Overview $60,000 9 GTOPs Mini Goals GTOPs Mini is a client-serving, project oriented, mini-grant that provides a low-barrier-to-entry funding opportunity to small, Austin area non-profits. GTOPs Mini supports programming that: ● Increases access to technology, ● Provides digital/technology training, and/or ● Increases access to the internet GTOPs Mini has minimal contracting, no insurance requirements, and pre-pays half of the award up front. GTOPs Mini Received Applications - 17 applications Applications in Green are past recipients New Applicants to the Program Returning Applicants ● Cine Las Americas ● HC4A ● Walking by …
Regular Meeting of the Construction Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Bergstrom Tech Center – Broken Spoke Conference Room 6800 Burleson Rd, Building 312, Suite 250 Austin, Texas Some members of videoconference. http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live televised, If the Construction Advisory Committee may be participating by at: the meeting you may online view 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 Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058 or vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD COMMISSIONERS: Clint Chapman, Chair Michelle Dahlstrom Bianca Medina-Leal Calvin Williams CALL TO ORDER Riley Drake, Vice Chair Mustafa Khan Ryan Pollock AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on June 10, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Capital Delivery Services updates regarding active projects, monthly CIP spend, projects awarded and upcoming bid opportunities – Genest Landry DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation regarding Wage Theft Ordinance – Sean Forkner Presentation regarding Prevailing Wage – Judith Gonzalez 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 Vanessa Ibanez with Capital Delivery Services Department, at 512-974-1058, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING July 8, 2025 – 6:30 PM Permitting and Development Center– Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. 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, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Cassandra Medrano South Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Valerie Menard St. John’s Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Sonia Martinez East Austin Lyric E. Wardlow Public Sector Appointee Ebonie D. Trice Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Taniquewa S. Brewster Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the June 10, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action to approve the Annual Internal Review (Chair Elias). 3. Discussion and action to approve the City's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action Plan that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the City's application for federal funding (Mandy DeMayo Interim Director, Housing Department). DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 5. Presentation and discussion on the Home Repair Coalition and home repair services (Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, and Ed Blake Program Manager, Housing Department). 6. Update on the Planning/Retreat meeting scheduled for August …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ROOM 1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning 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. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Greg Anderson (District 4) Awais Azhar, Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Imad Ahmed (District 6) Alice Woods, Vice Chair (District 2) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Adam Powell (District 7) Casey Haney, Parliamentarian (Mayor’s Representative) Peter Breton (District 8) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on June 24, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 9 Location: 4305, 4307 and 4309 Red River Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Sierra Halo, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) Single Family to Mixed Use land use (as amended) Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 9 4305, …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Peter Breton Joshua Hiller Felicity Maxwell Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Howard Anna Lan Commissioners Absent: Awais Azhar Casey Haney Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on June 10, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of June 10, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Chair Azhar and Commissioners Haney, Powell, and Skidmore were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13 - Location: East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Amendment; District 1 N/A-Urban Renewal Plan, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Central East Austin (OCEAN) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Cooee Yakka LLC dba 1201 E 11th Series (Paul Stables) Agent: Request: City of Austin (Hunter Maples) Amend Ordinance No.20220728-163 which amended the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to conditionally allow a cocktail lounge use on 1201 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78702. Staff Postponement Request to July 22, 2025 Hunter Maples, 512-974-3120, hunter.maples@austintexas.gov Housing Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 22, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Chair Azhar and Commissioners Haney, Powell, and Skidmore were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0030 - 1201 East 11th Street; District 1 1201 East 11th Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Central East Austin (OCEAN) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Cooee Yakka LLC dba 1201 E 11th Series (Paul Stables) Agent: Request: City of Austin (Jonathan Tomko) CS-1-NCCD-NP and SF-3-NCCD-NP to CS-1-NCCD-NP and SF-3- NCCD-NP (change to a condition of zoning to conditionally allow a cocktail lounge use) Staff Postponement Request to July 22, 2025 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 22, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Central Austin Combined (CANPAC) CASE#: NPA-2024-0019.01 DATE FILED: July 25, 2024 PROJECT NAME: Red River PC DATE: February 11, 2025 January 28, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 4305, 4307, and 4309 Red River Street DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 0.35 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Sierra Halo, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695) STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Mixed Use (as amended) Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0121 From: SF-3-NP To: GR-MU-CO-NP (as amended) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 26, 2024 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: 02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 91 of 32 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: July 8, 2025 – (action pending) NOTE: Applicant amended their plan amendment and zoning change applications which requires the cases to return to the Planning Commission. February 11, 2025 - After discussion, approved the Applicant’s request for Neighborhood Mixed Use. [R. Johnson – 1st; G. Anderson – 2nd] Vote: 9-0 [G. Cox voted nay. A. Haynes, P. Howard, and A. Phillips absent]. January 28, 2025 - Postponed to February 11, 2025 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. [R. Johnson 1st: F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [G. Anderson and A. Woods absent. F. Maxwell abstained from Item #11]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property is located on Red River Street which has a mix of land uses with the Mixed Use directly to the south where the Hancock Center is located. The property is near public transportation, is within walking distance to commercial uses, and will provide additional housing units for the City. 02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 92 of 32 Below are section of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan. The Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan supports the preservation of single family homes in the planning area and within the Hancock area, but due to the City’s housing needs, this proposed development could provide addtinal housing units along a commercial corridor in proximity to public transporation and within walking distance from commerical uses. 02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 93 of 32 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Single family - Single family detached or up to three …
