REGULAR MEETING of the EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OCTOBER 12, 2022, 8:30 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Cathy McHorse, Chair Raul Alvarez Eliza Gordon Johanna Hosking Pulido Cynthia McCollum Casie Schennum Matt Worthington, Vice Chair Ashley Bliss Lima Tom Hedrick Aletha Huston Rhonda Paver AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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 Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on September 14, 2022 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff COVID-19 updates from Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health DISCUSSION ITEMS Updates from related groups (as needed), including Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Child Care Regulation, Child Inc, E3 Alliance, Success By 6 Coalition, Workforce Solutions Capital Area, and other groups in attendance Presentation by Sharmila Mukherjee from CapMetro regarding Project Connect DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve 2023 Early Childhood Council meeting calendar Discussion and possible action on creating a budget workgroup, designating members, outlining responsibilities, timeline, and authorizing members to speak on behalf of the ECC on matters pertaining to their assignment Discussion about ECC Quality of Life Study and possible action to appoint members to the Quality of Life Study Work Group and schedule meetings FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD OCTOBER 12, 2022 AT 6:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christine Maguire, 512-974-7131 or christine.maguire@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: John Guinan, Ex Officio Rolando Fernandez, Ex Officio Josh Rudow, Ex Officio Michele Van Hyfte, Ex Officio Matiur Rahman, Ex Officio Samuel Franco, Chair Jeffrey Thompson, Vice Chair Vacant, Mayor/District 9 Paul Byars, The Trail Foundation Ana Aguirre, Board Member Laura Cottam-Sajbel, Board Member Karen Paup, Board Member Vacant, Bouldin Creek Sherri Ancipink, Board Member 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Meeting of September 19, 2022 a. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 19 (South Central Waterfront). BRIEFINGS FROM STAFF DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and Possible action on the 305 South Congress PUD to be limited to items that were included in the South Central Waterfront Advisory Boards’ previous recommendation dated October 18, 2021. b. Discussion and Possible action on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 19 (South Central Waterfront) 4. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES a. Update from the Active Projects Working Group b. Update from the Finance and Governance Working Group c. Update from the Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: City Code requires two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal …
1. SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes August 15, 2022 at 6:00pm The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Convened in a Regular meeting on August 15, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas Chair S. Franco called the Meeting to order at 6:04 pm BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Samuel Franco, Chair Jeffrey Thompson, Vice Chair Ana Aguirre, Board Member Karen Paup, Board Member Josh Rudow, Ex Officio Laura Cottam-Sajbel, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Sherri Ancipink, Board Member Paul Byars, Board Member John Guinan, Ex Officio STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Christine Maguire Aaron D. Jenkins Margaret Shaw PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the Regular meeting of August 15, 2022 were approved on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, Board Member A. Aguirre seconded on a vote of 6-0- 0. STAFF BRIEFINGS Greg Dutton of the Housing and Planning Department provided a briefing and addressed questions about the Regulating Plan a. Discussion occurred but no action was taken DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and Possible action on the South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan. a. Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel made a motion to draft and send a Memo to City Council, Board, Board Member J. Seiden seconded on a vote of 6-0. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from the Active Projects Working Group a. Board Members: A. Aguirre and J. Seiden volunteered to be added to the Working Group, with Board Member L. Cottam Sajbel being the lead and Board Member S. Ancipink serving as an alternate FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. The board made a request for updates on the following: a. Project Connect b. Update on the AEDC Contract c. Update from Staff on the status of the recommendations by the board on the Statesmen PUD view d. Presentation from Staff on the affordability tool and for the public to have access to e. Update on how the postponing of the Regulating Plan impacts the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) ADJOURNMENT Chair S. Franco the meeting at 8:20pm without objection The minutes were approved with the corrections of two typos at the September 19, 2022, meeting on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, and Board Member A. Aguirre second on a 6-0-0 vote. 2. 4.
DRAFT Early Childhood Council 2023 Approved Calendar of Regular Meetings The ECC will meet on the second Wednesday of the month in 2023, except for in April and August when the ECC will meet on a different day of the week. There will not be meetings in July or December. Date Time Location * January 11 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) February 8 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) March 8 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) April 11 (Tuesday) ???? p.m. TBD May 10 June 14 July – No meeting 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) August 12 (Saturday) ???? a.m. TBD September 13 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) October 11 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) November 8 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) December – No meeting * Locations subject to change and will be listed on posted agendas and available on the Early Childhood Council page: http://austintexas.gov/ecc.
Quality of Life Study QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION | CITY OF AUSTIN Early Childhood Council Quality of Life Study Guiding Questions Recommended process for today’s discussion. • Discuss the 9 topics below, which were part of an outline that the LGBTQ+ QOL group used at the beginning of their work. • Tom Hedrick to facilitate. • Each topic has suggested time limit to ensure that we get through all/most of the issues. We will attempt to stick to those limits but do NOT want to limit discussion. Blue = suggestions from SX6 Coalition Leadership Team Brainstorming 1) How do we define quality of life or find out what it is? (15 minutes) • Can we have initial focus groups that help decide this? • What parts of life are we trying to improve? • Begin with a focus group, so the questions start with the community; starting the question with equity in mind. • QOL overview from Wikipedia: Quality of life (QOL) is defined by the World Health Organization as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns".[1] Standard indicators of the quality of life include wealth, employment, the environment, physical and mental health, education, recreation and leisure time, social belonging, religious beliefs, safety, security and freedom. 2 2) Goals – what does success look like? What do we want out of the study? (15 minutes) • Actionable: Need for concrete recommendations or a survey of strengths, gaps, desires? • Do we want to align with COA strategic direction areas? For more detail: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=341820 • Accessible, readable story telling • Strengths-based power Analysis 3) How do we define boundaries/ scope: Whose quality of life are we trying to learn about? (10 minutes) • Who are the constituents that we are trying to study – o Age of children o Demographic characteristics (Family? Caregiver?) o Region • Define subgroups: o Language - people who speak languages other than English o Age groups - infants, 0-3, preschool, school age o Income • To what extent does lack of access leads families in our community to alter their career - how often would one parent choose to stay home? What aspect/ direction (Healthy beginnings, 0-3, specifically focusing on?) • What does it look like for parents who wish they could …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes September 19, 2022 at 6:00pm The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Convened in a Regular meeting on September 19, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas Chair S. Franco called the Meeting to order at 6:04 pm BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Samuel Franco, Chair Ana Aguirre, Board Member Sherri Ancipink, Board Member Karen Paup, Board Member Josh Rudow, Ex Officio Laura Cottam-Sajbel, Board Member Jeff Seiden, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: John Guinan, Ex Officio Michele Van Hyfte, Ex Officio STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Christine Maguire Aaron D. Jenkins Margaret Shaw PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of August 15, 2022 were approved on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, Board Member A. Aguirre seconded on a vote of 6-0- 0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Greg Dutton of the Housing and Planning Department provided a briefing and addressed questions about the Regulating Plan a. Discussion occurred but no action was taken DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and Possible action on the South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan. a. Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel made a motion to draft and send a Memo to City Council, Board, Board Member J. Seiden seconded on a vote of 6-0. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Update from the Active Projects Working Group a. Board Members: A. Aguirre and J. Seiden volunteered to be added to the Working Group, with Board Member L. Cottam Sajbel being the lead and Board Member S. Ancipink serving as an alternate FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. The board made a request for updates on the following: a. Project Connect b. Update on the AEDC Contract c. Update from Staff on the status of the recommendations by the board on the Statesmen PUD view d. Presentation from Staff on the affordability tool and for the public to have access to e. Update on how the postponing of the Regulating Plan impacts the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) ADJOURNMENT Chair S. Franco the meeting at 8:20pm without objection The minutes were approved with the corrections of two typos at the September 19, 2022, meeting on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, and Board Member A. Aguirre second on a 6-0-0 vote.
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board October 12, 2022 RE: 305 South Congress PUD To Mayor and City Council: We are charged with the implementation of the adopted SCW Vision Plan, as such, we would like Council to prioritize and have a deeper discussion on the following items. While we support the increased height, based on the 20 percent affordable goal overall for the district we feel the additional height should be taken into consideration and result in comparable affordable housing. With regard to affordable housing, we feel the applicant should provide 10% on-site as well as implement the 70 units at 422 to be phased out when the final project comes online. Given that the vision plan had this area as contributing the signature park, we feel that the parkland when built should be fully inviting, accessible, and usable to the general public. In accordance with the staff recommendation, the future park that is built shall meet Level 1 standards. We agree that the developer shall open the trail and publicly accessible parkland in a phased manner, but no later than 9 years after the ordinance is passed. All programming of the park shall be overseen and implemented by the COA utilizing traditional park protocol. With regard to environmental protections, we feel the developer should be required to adhere to a maximum reflectivity of 15% or less and reclaimed water as the irrigation source for the property as well as the implementation of Water Forward standards as required by city code. The applicant shall adhere to the waterfront overlay as it pertains to any setback requirements for the lake. Sincerely, Samuel Franco, Chair, South Central Waterfront Advisory Board 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.
305 S. CONGRESS PUD Conceptual Open Space Map EXHIBIT G WATER QUALITY FEATURE / UNDERGROUND CISTERN 25 YEAR FLOODPLAIN LINE 432.57’ ELEVATION ACCORDING TO COA RAS MODEL GREAT LAWN PIER WATER STEPS TREE 1450 . X A M " 0 - ' 0 7 30'-0" MAX. 40'-0" MAX. CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE SETBACK LINE 100’ FROM SHORELINE HALF CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE SETBACK LINE 50’ FROM SHORELINE WATER QUALITY FEATURE / RAIN GARDEN 35''-0" MAX. TREE 1402 TREES 1396-7 6 75'-0" M A X. 70'-0" X. A M BOARDWALK WATER STEPS CONCEPTUAL DETAIL GREAT STEPS PRIVATE DRIVE: MINIMUM 170' DISTANCE FROM BARTON SPRINGS INTERSECTION S O U T H C O N G R E S S A V E N U E MULTI-USE TRAIL PLAY AREA TREES 1086-7 LADY BIRD LAKE WATER QUALITY FEATURE / RAIN GARDEN 100 YEAR FLOODPLAIN LINE 440.88’ ELEVATION ACCORDING TO COA RAS MODEL PRIMARY SETBACK LINE 150’ FROM SHORELINE SECONDARY SETBACK LINE 50’ FROM PRIMARY SETBACK LINE PRIVATE DRIVE PRIVATE DRIVE: MINIMUM 100' DISTANCE FROM LANEWAY C INTERSECTION PROPOSED FUTURE PROJECT CONNECT RAIL LINE AND/OR STA- TION Park Land (284,447 sf/6.53 acre, which includes the inundated land.) *PARKLAND AREA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON FINAL LOCATION AND DESIGN OF CAPMETRO STATION DEFINITIONS: 1. “Amenitized Water Quality Ponds” are drainage and water quality infrastructure designed to function as a filter for storm water runoff through a layer of natural materials before being discharged to the lake. Functionally used to capture pollutants and characteristically have an aesthetically pleasing configuration of native plants, rock configurations, water features, and other natural qualities that may enhance function, and accompanied by education signage. Amenitized Water Quality Ponds cannot be designed as sedimentation/filtration ponds. 2. “Great Lawn” is an open field lawn, 0.5 to 1.5 acres, which allows for people to gather and observe bats, and which also allows for a variety of recreational activities, open field play and enjoyment of the scenery, respectful of the bat population and their habitat. 3. “Great Steps” are terraced platforms sufficient in size to allow small scale numbers of patrons to gather, sit and observe activity within the park while still accommodating individuals traversing from top to bottom, and must include ADA access. 4. “Pier” is a structure extending into navigable water for use as a landing place or promenade for viewing the lake. 5. “Water Steps” are platforms sufficient in size to …
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting Item 3B: Discussion and Possible action on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 19 (South Central Waterfront) Prepared by Samuel Franco, Chair, South Central Waterfront Advisory Board What we will discuss: ● Why are we here ● What is a TIRZ ● What people are saying ● What the TIRZ will pay for and where have ● Why do we need to fund the TIRZ now and they been used next steps Why we are here Why are we here § 2-1-172 - SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD. The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board is established to provide continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South Central Waterfront Plan moves toward implementation and to provide recommendations to the city council regarding plan implementation. ➔ Governance Structure Made recommendation to council regarding the creation of an Economic Development Corporation Wrote recommendation letter to AEDC and Council calling for creation of subcommittee ➔ Regulating Plan Council directed staff to return in 9 months with a Regulating Plan that should include increased development entitlements, bonuses, and regulations (We provided feedback to council on this topic) ➔ Funding/Financing Sources Council implemented the TIRZ in Dec. 2021 - Set recapture rate O% Note: SCWAB Board utilized the “Next Steps” identified on pg. 110 of the Vision Plan to determine priorities. Regulating Plan will outline built environment based on community benefits TIRZ dollars can be used now for planning and community benefits Logistically not tied together What is a TIRZ TIRZ - Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Just what is it exactly? “Is a method local governments can use to pay for improvements that will draw private investment to an area. Tax increment financing isn’t a new tax; instead, it redirects some of the ad valorem tax from property in a geographic area designated as a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) to pay for improvements in the zone.” “Each taxing unit may dedicate all, a portion of, or none of the tax revenue that is attributable to increased property values brought about by improvements within the reinvestment zone. The additional tax revenue received from the affected properties is referred to as the tax increment.” Source: Comptroller of Texas Website - https://comptroller.texas.gov/economy/local/ch311/ TIRZ - How it is applied to the South Central Waterfront The City of Austin performs a rigorous “but- for” analysis Only takes into account the amount of taxable …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Daniel Culotta, Interim Chief Innovation Officer THROUGH: Jason Alexander, Chief of Staff DATE: September 14, 2022 SUBJECT: Blockchain Technologies (Resolution No. 20220324-057) This memo provides an overview of staff efforts in response to Resolution No. 20220324-057 which include creating a supportive environment for blockchain and Web 3.0 development in Austin. It has an attached report, written with inputs from multiple City departments, which explores blockchain technology in more detail and describes areas for potential applications in municipal government. The report also provides guidelines for evaluating blockchain technologies for the City organization. Creating a Supportive Environment Since March 2022, City staff have worked to create an environment in Austin that supports the creation and development of new blockchain technologies, protocols, and applications. Actions include speaking engagements and collaborations that covered blockchain topics at the following conferences and events: • • Government Finance Officers Conference • • • Consensus Conference Accenture AustInnovation Day (alongside UT President Jay Hartzell) The Friedrich Naumann Foundation International Delegation on blockchain and cryptocurrency Launch of the Capital Factory and DivInc Blockchain Challenge and Accelerator City staff met with multiple blockchain and cryptocurrency experts, organizations, and companies to understand what they value in a supportive community for Web 3.0 development. Staff also collaborated on the Consensus Web3athon hackathon, which has convened teams to work on blockchain solutions to some of Austin’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. The Innovation Office continues to promote and share knowledge on LifeFiles, which is a grant-funded prototype platform created in 2019-2020 that incorporates blockchain technology to allow people experiencing homelessness to secure, store, and share documents that are vital to accessing supportive services. We continue to generate media attention with this project, and though we have not identified a collaborator to continue developing the platform, we are optimistic we will do so in the future. Page 1 of 2 Key Considerations for the City organization The ecosystem of products and services which incorporate blockchain technology is rapidly expanding and evolving. In the attached report we highlight areas of opportunity and provide general knowledge and guidance on the current blockchain ecosystem. We hope City departments can use these guidelines and information in the creation, development, and adoption of blockchain and Web 3.0 solutions. There are municipal use cases which could benefit from blockchain solutions. These primarily involve …
ME MO R A NDU M TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Belinda Weaver, Treasurer Marija Jukic, Controller Daniel Culotta, Interim Chief Innovation Officer THROUGH: Veronica Briseño, Assistant City Manager Jason Alexander, Chief of Staff DATE: September 14, 2022 SUBJECT: Cryptocurrency Fact-Finding Study (Resolution No. 20220324-055) On March 24, 2022, Council approved Resolution No. 20220324-055, which directed the City Manager to conduct a fact-finding study regarding potential Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency policies that might be adopted by the City of Austin (“the City”) including: 1) the acceptance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as payment for municipal taxes, fees, and penalties; 2) other applications of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies that could benefit the City of Austin, the 3) delivery of public services, or Austin residents; issues relevant to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency protocols and applications including, but not limited to, financial stability, security issues, equity and inclusion issues, consumer benefits and risks, and environmental impacts; 4) considerations related to any applicable state, local, or federal laws; 5) considerations related to the research and recommendations from ratings agencies, financial regulators, or financial oversight organizations on the use of cryptocurrency technology or blockchain by municipal government. The fact-finding study should include an analysis of what would be required for the City to accept a donation of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency and possible ways for the City to use those funds to address public service needs as well as an analysis of the financial stability and security of cryptocurrency. This memorandum provides the results of the fact-finding study, which was a collaborative effort between the Financial Services Department, Law Department, Intergovernmental Relations and Innovation Offices. Page 1 of 4 Fact Finding #1 – Acceptance of cryptocurrency as payment for municipal taxes, fees, and penalties Under existing regulations, cryptocurrency is not an acceptable form of payment for the collection of municipal taxes, fees, and penalties. To accept cryptocurrency for the payment of taxes, fees, and penalties collected by the City, the City would be required to utilize a third-party payment processor to convert the cryptocurrency to an acceptable payment format. In addition to annual contract costs, the City would be required to develop integration processes between the third-party payment processor and each payment application that the City would like to utilize for cryptocurrency payments. Finally, there are transaction fees associated with the use of these third-party payment processing applications. Transaction fees can vary considerably and currently …
Digital Inclusion Week 2022 Art Competition The City is now accepting submissions for its 2022 Digital Inclusion Art Competition! The Community Technology division of the City of Austin hosts an annual art completion in celebration of Digital Inclusion week each year. Youth 10-18 residing in Austin submit art works responsive to themes relating to digital inclusion. Three winners are selected each year. The three 2021 winners are below. First Place Second Place Third Place Zahraa Alfatle | Age 11 Sowmya Kulukuru | Age 14 Isabelle Call | Age 11 Guerrero Thompson Elementary James Bowie High School Canyon Vista Middle School See the full gallery of submissions to date here: https://airtable.com/shrUgmMQVF2npN1me/tblU- JXSFe5vy7MqOS Submit your artwork by the October 9th deadline! Awards are announced in October each year. Applicants must be 10-18 and reside in Austin, Texas. Full details and submission portal: https://airtable.com/ shrQGzC3YvZOD3zDa
2023 Meeting Schedule Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission The commission shall meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month. MEETING DATES CANCELLED MEETING DATES & EVENTS January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 June 14 July 12 August 9 September 13 October 11 November 8 December 13 Commission members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. GTOPS 2023 Update – Applications Received. Meeting will be held outside of central City. Commission FY 24 Budget Recommendations due no later than mid-April. GTOPs 2023 Award Recommendations. Election of Officers at the first regular meeting after April 1, 2023 Terms of office shall be one year, beginning May 1st and ending April 30th. Work Plan Retreat / Regular Meeting Terms for newly elected officers start (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024) Commission Annual Report Due to City Clerk July 31st NO MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS DATE 2023 GTOPs Review and 2024 Recommendations Adopt a meeting schedule for the upcoming year, including makeup meeting dates for holiday and cancelled meetings.
Name of Board or Commission: Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Request Number: 20221012-6 Description of Item: Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan Update Board or Commission Vote to refer item to Council: Motion to approve the Council Committee Agenda Request for staff to prioritize update of the Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan made by Chair Pitts and seconded by Commissioner Apodaca, passed on a vote of 7-0. Date of Approval of Request: 10/12/2022 Attachments: ☒ Yes ☐ No If yes, please list the attachments: Council Committee Agenda Request passed by commission MAYOR’S OFFICE USE ONLY Attest: Jesse Rodriguez Council Committee Assigned: ☐Audit and Finance Committee ☐Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee ☐Austin Watery Oversight Committee ☐Public Health Committee ☐Housing and Planning Committee ☐Mobility Committee ☐Public Safety Committee Recommend a Fiscal Analysis be completed? Recommend a Legal Analysis be completed? Notes: Mayor Signature & Date: COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUEST COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION NUMBER: 20221012-6 REGARDING: Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan Update WHEREAS, our stated vision is for Austin to be a beacon of sustainability, social equity, and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its community members, and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all; WHEREAS, the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission (CTTC) was instrumental in the creation of the Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan that Austin City Council unanimously adopted on November 20, 2014; WHEREAS, the active management of Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan by the City Council, the office of Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs (TARA), the CTTC, and Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (DECA) partners has identified the digital divide as historically rooted challenge to our stated vision which will require a substantial investment in both physical and digital infrastructure to bridge; WHEREAS, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion investment in the U.S. Infrastructure, was passed into law in November 2021; WHEREAS, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for more than $44 billion in federal funding to the following three programs, as part of the IIJA: (1) The Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD - $42.5 billion); (2) The Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program (MMG - $1 billion); and (3) The State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program (DEAP - $60 million); WHEREAS, the Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is the steward of state and …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 12, 2022 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular meeting on October 12, 2022, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Chair Lee called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chien Lee (Chair), Christianne Castleberry (Vice-Chair), Jesse Penn, Alex Navarro, Travis Michel, Judy Musgrove Commission Members Absent: William Moriarty, Grant Fisher, Susan Turrieta PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There was one speaker registered for Public Communication, Jim Adcock. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the September 14, 2022, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the September 14, 2022, regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Vice-Chair Castleberry’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Moriarty, Fisher and Turrieta absent and two vacancies. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Alfa Laval Inc. to provide belt press parts for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $525,000. The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion, Vice Chair Castleberry’s second, with Commissioners Moriarty, Fisher and Turrieta absent and two vacancies. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with M. A. Smith Contracting Co., Inc., for the Zilker Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Rebid project in the amount of $9,105,250.25 plus a $910,525.03 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,015,775.28. (District 5). The motion failed to approve the recommendation on a 4-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion, Chair Lee’s second due to a lack of affirmative votes with two recusals from Commissioners Penn and Michel, Commissioners Moriarty, Fisher, and Turrieta absent and two vacancies. 4. Recommend to award and execute a construction contract with MWH Constructors, Inc., for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Trains A & B Improvements project in the amount of $116,000,852.00, plus a $11,600,085.20 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $127,600,937.20. (District 2). The motion failed to approve the recommendation on a 5-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion, Vice-Chair Castleberry’s second due to a lack of affirmative votes with one recusal from Commissioner Penn, Commissioners Moriarty, Fisher, and Turrieta absent and two vacancies. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with CP&Y, Inc., for professional engineering …
