REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 – 12:00 PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVE AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 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 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 Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, tim.dombeck@austintexas.gov. Kim Taylor (D-8) Holly Reed (D-10) CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lane Becker (Mayor), Chair Pedro Villalobos (D-2) Nicole Merritt (D-3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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 Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on January 19, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations. (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 1. 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation, discussion and refer to the Parks and Recreation Board a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the inter local agreement between AISD and the City of Austin to provide culture and language revitalization programs. (Sponsors: Becker, Villalobos) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All, Program Alignment). Presenter(s): Michelle Rojas, Culture and Arts Education Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. 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 call Tim Dombeck at Parks and Recreation Department, at (512) 974-6716 tim.dombeck@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024, at 1183 CHESTNUT AVE in Austin, TX. Chair Becker called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Lane Becker, Holly Reed. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nicole Merritt. Board Members Absent: Kim Taylor, Pedro Villalobos. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on September 20, 2023. The minutes from the special called meeting of September 20, 2023 were approved on Board Member Reed’s motion, Board Member Merritt’s second, on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Villalobos and Taylor absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department gave a briefing and answered clarifying questions on the location of Zilker Park Boat Rentals. No action was taken on this item. 1. 2. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve negotiation and execution of a one-year contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals. Pat Rossett, Business Process Consultant, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions on increased expenditures in 2022 and 2023, contract requirements concerning erosion of Barton Creek and the term of upcoming contract. The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve negotiation and execution of a one-year contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals was approved on Board Member Reed’s motion, Board Member Merritt’s second on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Villalobos and Taylor absent. 4. Discussion and possible action to set the 2024 regular meeting schedule of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee as the third Friday every two months beginning in March at 12:00 p.m. Board Members discussed this item. The motion to set the 2024 regular meeting schedule of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee as …
Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee Sep-24 Contract/Project Contract Type Phase NCP S / NS CCC PARB Council Notes Watercraft Concession at Stratford Drive Concession P/D TBD TBD TBD S S S N N N N Concession P/D TBD TBD TBD Services P/D Feb-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Interlocal P/D NS Sep-24 Sep-24 TBD Central Procurement cancelled this solicitation for a second time. PARD is awaiting further direction from Central Procurement and Real Estate Services regarding next steps in the procurement process. In the meantime, a contract extension may be offered to the existing vendor to avoid a break in services. PARD is awaiting further direction from Central Procurement and Real Estate Services regarding next steps in the procurement process. In the meantime, a contract extension may be offered to the existing vendor to avoid a break in services. Due to the need for inclusion of more detailed requirements for gateway services (credit card processing), this solicitation has been cancelled. The anticipated release for the revised solicitation is mid September 2024. City has budgeted funds to support a plan to provide culturally relevant academic support and enrichment, youth development, and culturally relevant instruction that aligns with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum. The City and AISD, in conjunction with Academia Cuauhtli, an Austin- based grassroots organization, that focuses on culture and language revitalization for students, seek to work together to implement targeted strategies of the plan. Watercraft Concession at Barton Creek Recreation Management System Software Interlocal Agreement with AISD/MACC Saturday Academy P/D - Planning & Development LEGEND A - Advertised E - Evaluation N - Negotiation NS - Non-Solicited S - Solicited NCP - No Contact Period in Effect NA - Not Applicable Contract Category Definitions Concessions: Relationship with for-profit or non-profit where the contractual partner earns money by using parkland. The contractual partner pays a portion of the revenue to PARD. PARD periodically evaluates whether this “service” continues to be a business need priority. Formal solicitations are typical for these relationships. In some cases, Council provides specific direction*. 9/3/2024 Contract/Project Contract Type Phase NCP S / NS CCC PARB Council Notes Contractual Obligation/Services: PARD enters into an agreement either for services or to provide services. May be driven by PARD business need or it may be Council directed. PARD periodically evaluates whether this “service” continues to be a business need priority. When services are …
COA / AISD INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 PRESENTED BY: MICHELLE ROJAS EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS academia cuauhtli BACKGROUND Academia Cuauhtli is a language and culture revitalization program for children of historically marginalized populations most at risk of culture erasure. It provides custom made culturally sustaining TEKS aligned curriculum delivered by expert dual language teachers with lived experiences. COMMUNITY SERVED PROGRAM PARTIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS Elementary to middle school aged youth attending AISD schools of which 90% includes as Latino/a/e/x and identify newcomer populations PROGRAM SPECIALTY Founded 10 years ago to address a lack in available diverse and culturally representative curriculum, students flourish in Academia Cuauhtli’s Saturday Academy and summer camp programs. Youth explore their cultural identity and Indigenous ancestral roots as artists, scientists, and mathematicians via the visual and performance arts, bilingual language studies, and STEM. CHALLENGE Although bilingual students are amongst the highest student populations in Texas public is still not anywhere near schools, there enough culturally relevant curriculum. 97% EMERGENT BILINGUAL FY 2023 ACADEMIA CUAUHTLI PROGRAM AISD STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA an unparalled partnership resulting in transformational education AISD ACADEMIA CUAUHTLI CITY OF AUSTIN / EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER three key stakeholders STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP GOALS Continue this mutual partnership started 5 years ago under a now expiring ILA GOAL 2 Continue to support dual language literacy of Latino/a/e/x youth of the City of Austin GOAL 1 GOAL 3 Continue to be a leading exemplary partnership model in education that preserves and honors the cultural identity of students contract terms & conditions ACADEMIA CUAuhTLI will provide: Academia Cuauhtli will provide culturally relevant curriculum encompassing art, culture, and history to students in their Saturday and summer camp programs. CITY OF AUSTIN / EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER will provide: Establish a one-year term with five additional 12-month renewal options. As budget allows, the support of a full-time coordinator position and funding for supplies, field trips, and food for program participants. AISD will provide: As budget allows, access to space to host the Saturday Academy and summer camp programs, bus transportation to and from the program(s) host site(s), custodial services, and food for program participants. The CCC recommend to the Parks Board that the Parks Board recommend to City Council the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with AISD. NEXT STEPS COMMITEE ACTION STEP 1 STEP …
DACC Mobile Court Update & Input Opportunity Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board September 20, 2024 F i s c a l Ye a r 2 0 2 4 - 2 5 B u d get U p d at e s o Full Implementation of Mobile Court: One Clinical Diversion Program Case Manager One Program Coordinator to plan and staff the Mobile Court Program $50,000 funding to schedule a substitute judge o For Homeless Services: Two Clinical Case Managers Approximately $500,000 for corresponding social services Ensures we can continue to provide the same level of wraparound supports o Expanding EMCOT to 24/7 operations o Court Clerk Lead (transferred position from AMC) o Full funding for Mental Health Diversion Pilot through end of FY 25 DA C C DA C C DA C C MOBILE C O U R T OVERVIEW How it began: • Previous site visits and best practice research by DA C C • Judge Coffey asked staff to develop a mobile court strategy • Created by Council Resolution 20230816-016 Overall purpose: engaging in services • Community-based program - meeting people where they are already • Focus on removing barriers and building trust with unhoused community • Available and beneficial for anyone who potentially has an open case, regardless of housing status • Connect individuals with solutions for resolving outstanding cases and warrants • Immediate connection to services through case manager DA C C D A C C MOBILE C O U R T PROGRESS How it works: • Court case checks & education about DA C C services • Virtual access to judge and prosecutor • C D P Case Manager onsite Service day frequency and locations: • 5 service days per month during Pilot period of October 18, 2023 through Feb. 5, 2 0 24 • Transitioned to a bi-monthly schedule post-Pilot to maintain essential services at a sustainable level DA C C S T A K E H O L D E R Feedback collected from: • DA C C Units • Austin Homelessness Advisory Council • DA C C Advisory Board • External consultant Ongoing efforts • Travis County Behavioral Health and Justice Advisory Committee • Boards & Commissions • Designing broad engagement process DA C C T RA IN I N G T O NAVIGATE DA C C Supplement to Mobile court Goal Work with community …
Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board DACC Service and Data Overview Board Packet – September 20, 2024 Community Services Community Services Program (CS) – Participants fulfill community service hour requirements through public space cleaning, beautification projects, graffiti abatement, and working at DACC’s Edgar Fincher III Program Garden, which donates all food and eggs to local providers who feed the homeless community. o Number of Community Services Requests Completed FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 983 o Acreage of Work Completed FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 25.39 Violet KeepSafe Storage Program (VKS) – Free storage located downtown with secure bins to store vital documents, family memories, clothing, bedding, and more. Operates 7:00am- 11:00am and 1:00pm-7:00pm, seven days a week. Program employs people with lived experience to improve service experience and create workforce opportunities. o Number of Active VKS Participants FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 616 o Number of Interactions with VKS Participants FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 24,390 Court Services Restorative justice and problem-solving court – Fine-only court with emphasis on alternative resolutions, and provides an immediate connection to onsite case managers, basic needs, and social service resources. DACC resolves Class C criminal offenses in catchment area, and Proposition B and State camping ban cases citywide. o Number of Cases Filed FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 2,778 o Number of Cases Docketed FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 6,579 Clinical Diversion Program (CDP) – Dedicated case managers serve people engaging in Court Services to improve connection to case management and social services, while also improving appearance and case completion rates. o Number of CDP Clients: FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 284 o Number of Cases Resolved through Participation in CDP: FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 436 DACC Mobile Court Pilot – This Pilot, initiated by Council Resolution 20230816-016, is intended to connect people in the community with solutions for resolving cases while providing immediate connection to services and resource navigation through case managers onsite. o Warrants Cleared during Mobile Court: FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 89 o Cases Docketed during Mobile Court: FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 135 Homeless Services Walk-in Case Management – Provides assistance obtaining identification documents and signing up for public benefits, access to …
Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 2025 PROPOSED Meeting Schedule 3rd Friday/Monthly 8:00am-9:30am Friday, January 17, 2025 March 21, 2025 (SXSW week March 7-15th) (Spring break week March 17-21st) **Friday, March 7, 2025 **Friday, March 28, 2025 Friday, May 16, 2025 Friday, July 18, 2025 Friday, September 19, 2025 Friday, November 21, 2025 **Alternate meeting dates or times.
DACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES (20, SEPTEMBER 2024) DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 The DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on 20, SEPTEMBER 2024, at 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lea Downey Gallatin called the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD Meeting to order at 8:12 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Mikaela Frissell, Kate Garza, and Katy Jo Muncie Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice-Chair Robin Sontheimer, Dr. Anu Kapadia, Nicole Golden and Roy Woody PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING on JULY 19, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of July 19, 2024, were approved on Board Member Kate Garza’s motion, Board Member Katy Jo Muncie second on an (7-0) vote. Board Member Roy Woody joined dais at 8:20am Prior to item #2 and #3, items #4 and #5 were addressed. 1 DACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES (20, SEPTEMBER 2024) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. DACC Mobile Court Update and discussion on services provided and outcomes achieved - Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, DACC and Sarah Rodriguez, Business Process Specialist, DACC Budget update was provided, along with timeline and planning phase for the full implementation of Mobile Court and increase of site locations and frequency. Feedback gathered from Board on potential strategic partners for Mobile Court and other general input. 3. Status of DACC operational areas including performance measures and services delivered through Community Services, Court Services, Homeless Services and Support Services. (Downey Gallatin/Golden) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, DACC Summary provided for each service area within DACC. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Adopt meeting schedule for 2025 (Downey Gallatin/Sontheimer) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, DACC alternate date in 2025. on an (8-0) vote. Following some discussion, the board concluded that March 28th would serve as the Board Member Kate Garza’s motion to approve, Board Member Mikaela Frissell second 5. Elect a DACC Advisory Board Vice-Chair (Downey Gallatin/Sontheimer) Board Member Kate Garza’s motion to elect Dr. Anu Kapadia as Vice-Chair, Board Chair Lea Downey Gallatin second on an (8-0) vote. Board Member Kate Garza left dais at 8:45am. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:29am. The minutes were approved at the November 15, 2024, meeting on Board …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024, at 1183 CHESTNUT AVE in Austin, TX. Chair Becker called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Lane Becker. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nicole Merritt, Holly Reed (joined at 12:08 p.m.), Pedro Villalobos. Board Members Absent: Kim Taylor. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on January 19, 2024. The minutes from the regular meeting of January 19, 2024, were approved on Chair Becker’s motion, Board Member Villalobos’ second, on a 3-0 vote. Board Member Reed off dais. Board Member Taylor absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations. Denisha Cox, Contracts Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department gave a briefing and answered clarifying questions on the reasoning for the extensions, whether the extension will come back to the Parks Board. 2. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 No action was taken on this item. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation, discussion and refer to the Parks and Recreation Board a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the inter local agreement between AISD and the City of Austin to provide culture and language revitalization programs. Michelle Rojas, Culture and Arts Education Manager, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions on the reasoning for a one- year contract with five one-year extensions, the points of negotiation, and the impact to PARD budget. The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve the inter local agreement between AISD and the City of Austin to provide culture and language revitalization programs was approved on Board Member Villalobos’ motion, Board Member Reed’s second on a 4-0 vote. Board Member Taylor absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM None. Acting Chair Villalobos adjourned the meeting at 12:28 p.m. without objection. These minutes were approved at the November 15, 2024 Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions …
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO BE HELD AT HACA Central Office, 1124 S. Interstate Highway 35 Austin, TX (512.477.4488) Thursday, September 19, 2024 12:00 PM CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM Pledge of Allegiance Citywide Advisory Board Update Employee of the Quarter CONSENT AGENDA Public Communication (Note: There will be a three-minute time limitation) Items on the Consent Agenda may be removed at the request of any Commissioner and considered at another appropriate time on this agenda. Placement on the Consent Agenda does not limit the possibility of any presentation, discussion, or action at this meeting. Under no circumstances does the Consent Agenda alter any requirements under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Texas Open Meetings Act. 1. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Approval of the Board Minutes Summary for the Board Meeting held on August 15, 2024 CONSENT ITEMS ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on Resolution No. 02861 by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (the “Authority”) to take the following actions with regard to the Bridge at Austin City Lights (the “Development”) in Austin, Texas: (i) acquire the site of the Development; (ii) lease the Development site to the owner of the Development; and (iii) such other actions necessary or convenient to carry out this Resolution 3. Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02862: Approval of the adoption of the revised Housing Choice Voucher Program's Payment Standards 4. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02863 awarding a contract for cybersecurity services to Solis Security EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board may go into Executive Session (close its meeting to the public) Pursuant to: a. 551.071, Texas Gov't Code, consultations with Attorney regarding legal advice, pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; b. 551.072, Texas Gov't Code, discussion about the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; c. 551.074, Texas Gov't Code, discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. d. 551.087, Texas Gov't Code, discuss certain economic development negotiations. OPEN SESSION If there is an Executive Session, the Board will return to Open Session for discussion, consideration and possible …
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE AUSTIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION TO BE HELD AT HACA Central Office, 1124 S. Interstate Highway 35 Austin, TX (512.477.4488) Thursday, September 19, 2024 12:00 PM CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM CONSENT AGENDA Public Communication (Note: There will be a three-minute time limitation) Items on the Consent Agenda may be removed at the request of any Commissioner and considered at another appropriate time on this agenda. Placement on the Consent Agenda does not limit the possibility of any presentation, discussion, or action at this meeting. Under no circumstances does the Consent Agenda alter any requirements under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Texas Open Meetings Act. 1. 2. 3. CONSENT ITEMS ACTION ITEMS Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Approval of the Board Minutes Summary for the Board Meeting held on August 15, 2024 Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 00257 by the Board of Directors of Austin Affordable Housing Corporation (“AAHC”) authorizing AAHC to execute any and all documents, or take any other action, that is necessary or desirable to: (i) facilitate the acquisition of the Bridge at Austin City Lights (the “Development”), which consists of multifamily housing units and associated amenities in Austin, Texas to be ground- leased from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin; (ii) cause AAHC’s subsidiary limited liability company (the “Owner”) to own the Development; (iii) cause the Owner to enter into acquisition and development financing for the Development; and (iv) cause AAHC and/or the Owner to execute any such further documentation as necessary or desirable to allow the consummation of the transactions described herein. Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 00258 by the Board of Directors of Austin Affordable Housing Corporation (“AAHC”) authorizing AAHC to execute any and all documents, or take any other action, that is necessary or desirable to participate in the housing tax credit application for Bridge at Treeline EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board may go into Executive Session (close its meeting to the public) Pursuant to: a. 551.071, Texas Gov't Code, consultations with Attorney regarding legal advice, pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; b. 551.072, Texas Gov't Code, discussion about the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; c. 551.074, Texas Gov't Code, discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE September 19, 2024 --12:00pm Hybrid Special Called Meeting Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force 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. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Madelline Mathis Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing: Chase Bryan Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Zach Baumer Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Ramesh Swaminathan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 10, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Review and approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Called Task Force meeting on 2. Presentation on revisions to the draft Water Forward 2024 plan report, including preliminary Colorado River Land Analysis recommendations 3. Presentation on water conservation program investment and marketing activities DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discuss and possibly make a recommendation regarding the draft Water Forward 2024 5. Discuss and possibly make a recommendation regarding the draft revised Drought 6. Discuss and possibly make a recommendation regarding the draft revised Water Plan Report Contingency Plan Conservation Plan FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 notice at least 2 days (48 …
Presentation on revisions to the draft Water Forward 2024 plan report, including preliminary Colorado River Land Analysis recommendations September 19, 2024 Further Water Forward 2024 plan revisions 3 Further Revisions Presented in 9/10 meeting • Comparison of WF18 and WF24 strategies • Summary of strategy yields and costs To be discussed today • Draft 100 Year Adaptive Management Pathways • Additional information on Colorado River Land Analysis plan development Ongoing work • Editorial review, graphic design, etc. • Confirming plan alignment with WCP/DCP Draft 100 Year Adaptive Management Pathways Portfolio 6 in 2080 Adaptive pathways identify signposts that may prompt us to pursue different water management strategies in the very long-term future If Climate = historic If Climate = 2.6 (low severity) If Climate = 4.5 (medium severity) If Demand = Low If Demand = Med If Demand = High If Demand = Low If Supply = Med If Supply = Low, High If Supply = Low, Med If Supply = High If Supply = Med, High If Supply = Low If Demand = Med, High If Demand = Low If Supply = Low, Med If Supply High If Demand = High If Supply = Med If Supply = Low, High 4 6A 6A 6B 6B 6C 6C 6A 6B 6C 6B 6C 6B 6B 6C If Climate = 8.5 (high severity) If Demand = Med Draft 100 Year Adaptive Management Portfolios 5 Water Forward Strategies Water Conservation Strategies Utility-Side Water Loss Control Customer-Side Water Use Management Native & Efficient Landscaping Water Conservation Strategies Sub-Total Non-Potable Water Reuse Strategies Centralized Reclaimed Decentralized Reclaimed Onsite Reuse Non-Potable Reuse Strategies Sub-Total Potable Water Supply Strategies Aquifer Storage and Recovery Lake Walter E. Long (Decker) Off Channel Reservoir Indirect Potable Reuse Brackish Groundwater Desalination Additional Colorado River Basin-Independent Supply* Additional Colorado River Basin Supply** Water Supply Strategies Sub-Total Water Forward Strategies Overall Total Estimated Yield (Acre Feet per Year) Portfolio 6 2080 Portfolio 6A 2120 Portfolio 6B 2120 Portfolio 6C 2120 15,000 11,400 7,000 33,400 26,900 1,300 10,600 38,800 44,500 18,300 22,400 40,000 0 0 125,200 197,400 26,300 13,100 10,900 50,300 41,700 3,100 16,300 61,100 44,500 18,300 33,600 40,000 20,000 0 156,400 277,800 26,300 13,100 10,900 50,300 41,700 3,100 16,300 61,100 83,000 18,300 22,400 40,000 20,000 35,000 218,700 340,100 26,300 13,100 10,900 50,300 41,700 3,100 16,300 61,100 44,500 18,300 44,800 40,000 60,000 30,000 237,600 359,000 Current Supplies Colorado River …
Presentation on water conservation program investment and marketing activities 9/19/2024 Austin Water Conservation Program Investment Overview AW has a permanent Water Conservation Division of more than 20 staff members • Division addresses incentives, enforcement, inspections, and analysis • Additional staff are brought on during the annual irrigation season and during drought Ten staff members work on onsite water reuse and the engineering of the centralized reclaimed system, with many more maintaining and expanding the system Water loss mitigation activities are undertaken with a utility leak detection team, as well as a contracted leak detection firm AW Staffing Levels Austin Water Teams/Divisions Permanent Positions Temporary Positions Demand Reduction (Water Conservation Division) Total Enforcement & Compliance Customer Programs Research & Planning Reclaimed and Reuse Total Onsite Water Reuse Team Engineering Systems Planning Water Loss Total Data analysis Leak detection – Austin Water Leak detection – contracted staff 22 9 6 5 10 5 2 3 7.5 1 4 2.5 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Note: Additional staff work on outreach to customers and to develop the water and reclaimed water systems. Water Conservation Division Comparison Utility Number of Permanent Staff Single Family Connections (TWDB, 2022) Positions per 50,000 Single Family Connections 27* 237,934 San Antonio Water System 224,266 Austin 281,331 Dallas 199,925 El Paso Fort Worth 264,888 *plus 4 temporary staff, ** plus 6 temporary staff 22** 12 8 5 5.7 4.9 2.1 2.0 0.9 Questions Conservation Communications & Outreach Update Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force September 19, 2024 Randi Jenkins, Assistant D irector, Customer Experience Geneva Guerrero, Public Information Program Manager Agenda Communications Overview Spring Quarter Activities: • Community Events and Outreach • Educational Programming • Advertising Campaigns • My ATX Water Leak Notifications • Social Media Engagement • Web Traffic Indicators Conservation Rebate Applications Community Events and Educational Outreach APRIL – JUNE: Fix A Leak Week Water Conservation Outreach at Utility Bill Payment Centers Water Conservation Lunch & Learns Water Forward Plan Virtual Session 13 Other Community Events 40 Dowser Dan Appearances TOTAL REACHED: 9,173 Advertising Campaigns APRIL – JUNE: WaterWise Landscapes Drought Stage Awareness Conservation Rebates Irrigation & Outdoor Watering Schedules Register for My ATX Water ~4 MILLION IMPRESSIONS My ATX Water Portal Campaign & Communications Robust communications plan still in action …
REVISED 9/17/24 Water Forward 2024 Plan, Ch. 4 "Planning for Uncertainty" Excerpt Colorado River Land Analysis Austin’s drinking water supply has benefited from a landscape of rural, largely working lands throughout the Highland Lakes’ watershed. However, land use in Texas is changing rapidly as the state’s population grows. According to Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, the 20 counties in the lower Colorado basin have seen an 87% increase in population and the loss of over 108,000 acres of working lands since 1997. The working lands that remain are increasingly being subdivided into smaller and smaller parcels. These trends are likely to continue, emphasizing the need to plan for upstream water quality protection. Source Water Protection refers to the management of areas through which water travels and the regulation of activities on these lands to prevent pollution and contaminants from entering public drinking water sources. The quality and quantity of a city’s drinking water supply, as well as other water bodies used for recreational, environmental, and drainage purposes, can be influenced by both natural and human activities. One of the most effective ways to protect source water is to acquire land over which the water flows or to restrict development on such land through conservation easements or other mechanisms. These protections allow the land to continue acting as a natural filtration system for water as it enters water sources, preventing additional contaminants from development activities. Austin Water conducted the Colorado River Land Analysis to evaluate areas in the lower Colorado river basin upstream of Austin and rank land protection opportunities based on water supply and environmental factors. Water supply factors included stream flow, spring location, recharge zones, and location of undesirable features such as oil and gas wells. Environmental factors included vegetation, slope incline, impervious cover, protected land, and riparian and flood plain areas. This analysis was done with the use of geographic information systems (GIS) mapping tools to overlay these factors and identify priority areas. The results of this analysis are shown in the image below, with darker purple areas (680,000+ acres) indicating areas that contribute most significantly to water quality and quantity based on the evaluated factors. Further analysis and engagement is necessary to define specific conservation priorities and levels of investment for Colorado River protection. Austin Water will engage community stakeholders, the Watershed Protection Department, and other partners in further refining this analysis. This will involve identification of …
9/19/2024 Revised Water Conservation Plan Excerpt: TABLE 13. PROJECTED ADDITIONAL YIELDS FROM FUTURE WATER USE AND LOSS ACTIVITIES Activity 2029 Annual Yield (acre feet) 2034 Annual Yield (acre feet) Commercial conservation incentives New single family landscape transformation My ATX Water Residential customer water saving opportunities Commercial customer engagement and water saving opportunities Customer irrigation engagement Water use benchmarking Water use budgeting Reclaimed and reuse Water Centralized reclaimed Decentralized reclaimed Onsite water reuse Public outreach and marketing Utility side water loss control 2,240 181 652 165 192 574 24 0 880 0 880 -2 Total yields 5,875 17,219 1Benchmarking savings are anticipated to be supplanted by the implementation of water use budgeting. 2Activities that are widely recognized as water-savings measures that promote all other activities that cannot be quantified at time of the adoption of the Water Conservation Plan. 366 1,457 345 432 703 01 2,424 4,680 3,940 80 2,260 -2 1
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Thursday, September 19, 2024 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Special Called Meeting on September 19, 2024, with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair WALKER called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm. Members in Attendance: Jennifer Walker, Chair Madelline Mathis Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Chase Bryan Kevin Critendon Members in Attendance Remotely: Bill Moriarty Paul DiFiore Perry Lorenz Hani Michel Sarah Faust Austin Water Staff: Shay Ralls Roalson Teresa Lutes Kevin Kluge Marisa Flores Gonzalez Emily Rafferty Fatima Wahid Young-Hoon Jin Joseph Gonzales Sherri Kuhl Justin Bates Brandon Niese Randi Jackson Matt Cullen Geneva Guerrero Richard Hoffpauir The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 1 of 2 Others in Attendance: Qiwen Zhang, Plummer Brigit Buff, Plummer Tanzia Karim, Save Our Springs Alliance Susan Hoover, Circle C Landscape Frank Davis, Hill Country Conservancy PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Susan Hoover gave a public comment in-person. 2. Tanzia Karim gave a public comment in-person. 3. Frank Davis gave a public comment remotely. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the regular called September 10, 2024, Task Force meeting. The minutes from the September 10th, meeting were approved on Member MATHIS’ motion and Member MICHEL’s second on an 7-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 2. Presentation on revisions to the draft Water Forward 2024 plan report, including preliminary Colorado River Land Analysis recommendations The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Sherri Kuhl, Environmental Resource Officer, and Justin Bates, Environmental Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water. 3. Presentation on water conservation program investment and marketing activities The presentation was made by Kevin Kluge, Division Manager, Water Conservation, Randi Jenkins, Assistant Director, and Geneva Guerrero, Public Information & Marketing Program Manager, Austin Water. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discuss and possibly make a recommendation regarding the draft Water Forward 2024 Plan Report 5. Discuss and possibly make a …
