B L O C K 16 11th Street Development Urban Renewal Board Meeting November 14th, 2022 B L O C K 18 Implementing inclusive and equitable public development services as a non-profit partner to the city of Austin Implementing inclusive and equitable public development services as a non-profit partner to the City of Austin October 17 2022 Urban Renewal Board Urban Renewal Blocks 16 & 18: Community Feedback to Date The following information was summarized based on on-site community engagement sessions (Sept 28,Sept 30 and Oct 2), and an online survey from Sept 28-October 31. Vibe: How do you want this district to feel? (wordcloud) Community Priorities: Survey + On-site Dot Survey (weighted total points) Affordable Ownership 443 Small Grocery 317 Affordable Rental 297 Cultural Venue 287 Pocket Park 286 Artist Studios 263 Outdoor Performance 240 Restaurant 197 Creative Office 182 Non Profit Offices 151 Outdoor Dining 142 Public Parking 133 Convenience 124 November 3rd, 2022 Block 16 & 18 : Community Engagement BBlloocckk 1166 && 1188 DDiissppoossiittiioonn-- CCoommmmuunniittyy EEnnggaaggeemmeenntt BBlloocckk 1166 && 1188 DDiissppoossiittiioonn-- CCoommmmuunniittyy EEnnggaaggeemmeenntt Participants: 98 Responses to Survey ▪ SURVEY! ▪ 3 Community Conversations – Sept 28-Oct 2 43/77 Majority 78702! 200+ Dots! Austin EDC 77 Responses to date Race: • 45 White • 24 Black • 17 Hispanic Austin EDC 35/75 White 19/75 Black 16/75 Hispanic BBlloocckk 1166 && 1188 DDiissppoossiittiioonn-- CCoommmmuunniittyy EEnnggaaggeemmeenntt ▪ 3 Community Conversations – Sept 28-Oct 2 4 5 200+ Dots! Austin EDC 4 Community Affiliation Block 16 Block 18 11th Street Current Program Cultural Institutions Places of WorshipOffice / Commercial Multifamily / Single FamilyRetailFood / Beverage Green Space Programming: Utilizing over a decade of community input, interest, and ideation, we have integrated their efforts into the following program elements to offer the greatest impact to the community. These programs will be used to help test three scenarios for massing/scale and market feasibility. Learnings from these scenario evaluations will inform the criteria listed in the Request for Proposals. Cultural Center Housing Workspace Parking Program Matrix: Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C “Adjacent Typologies” “NCCD Overlay” “Increased Density for Affordability” 16 18 16 18 16 18 80% 20% 80% 20% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100% Least dense scenario that mirrors adjacent block building types Possible development under NCCD regulations Unlocking additional height (zoning) to increase density these three scenarios demonstrate the range of possible physical ‘fits’ and program distribution-final solutions by …
AAC Meeting Minutes 2022-10-10 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES October 10, 2022 The Animal Advisory Commission convened for a regular meeting on Monday, October 10, 2022, 6 p.m., in the Boards and Commissions Room 1101 at Austin City Hall. Commission Chair, Craig Nazor, called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m., conducted a roll call of members and confirmed a quorum of seven commissioners. Five Commissioners attended the meeting in person: Nazor, Norton, Dulzaides, Dr. Nilson and Dr Amanda Bruce. Two Commissioners attended via teleconferencing, Commissioners Nemer and Jarl. Six members were absent, including Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Hassen. Commission Members Absent: Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Hassen. Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL In-person: Amber Rowland Neil Hay APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Corrections to the draft minutes were noted. Commissioner Nemer moved to approve the minutes with corrections; Commissioner Jarl seconded the motion which passed unanimously with all participating Commissioners voting in favor, 7 to 0: Six members were absent, including Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Hassen. 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2022-10-10 BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports 3. AAC Staffing and Services 4. Update on ASO Audit, Keith Salas, Assistant City Auditor 5. Presentation by Parliamentarian regarding Roberts Rules of Order 6. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding APA! Monthly Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Discussion and Possible Action Concerning the Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Colony Commissioner Dr. Nilson moved to approve the six recommendations presented by Dr. Merlin Tuttle, Bat Conservancy, to City Council. Commissioner Dulzaides seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 7-0, with the seven commissioners in attendance voting in favor, including Nazor, Norton, Dulzaides, Dr. Nilson, Dr Bruce, Nemer and Jarl. Six members were absent, including Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Hassen. 8. Discussion and Possible Action on Adopting Bird-Safe Building Ordinances Dr. Chris Sheppard, Director of the Glass Collisions Program at the American Bird Conservancy, presented on the importance of protecting birds and how to reduce bird collisions. Commissioner Norton moved to recommend the City Council adopt the American Bird Conservancy’s Model-Friendly Building Guidelines. Dr. Nilson seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 7-0, with the seven commissioners in attendance voting in favor, including Nazor, Norton, Dulzaides, Dr. Nilson, Dr Bruce, Nemer and Jarl. Six members were absent, including Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, …
October 2022 October 2022 Animal Services Report AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • The live outcome rate for October was 97.86 percent. • A total of 853 animals were brought to the shelter which included 490 dogs, 327 cats, 24 wild animals, six guinea pigs, five rabbits, and one tortoise. • A total of 453 animals were adopted (234 cats, 209 dogs, and 8 small pets). • A total of 93 dogs, cats, tortoise, and snake were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 63 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 35 fencing assistance applications and implanted eight microchips. • Officers impounded 143 injured animals and delivered 165 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 202 rabies exposure reports and submitted 28 specimens for rabies testing. Eight bats tested positive for rabies, five were non-negative (not able to test). • 36 total coyote related activities • Out of 36 coyote related activities, 23 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, incident, and • Encounters: Pets were a factor in 100% of activities: o 1 encounter involved a coyote running at caller and small pet twice, entering the fenced backyard one Incidents: Pets were factor in 100% of these encounters. • o 1 incident involved a coyote “trying to catch the neighbor’s dog”. Unable to make contact. Animal Protection o 21 sightings o 5 wild speaks o 4 wild sicks o 4 wild injured o 1 incident o 1 encounter observation). time October 2022 Animal Services Report • Out of 36 related activities, 14 fell within the reported behavior types (wild sick, wild speak, and wild injured) Volunteer, Foster, and Rescue Programs • A total of 323 volunteers donated 4,747 hours of volunteer service. • The Volunteer Coordinators held seven orientations for new volunteers, introducing 226 people to the shelter programs. 121 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in September. • 148 individuals donated 296 hours towards dog walking and cat care through group volunteer service. • 13 Community Service Restitution individuals performed 116 hours of laundry, dishes, and other duties as assigned. • 111 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • More than 200 different people/families fostered. • 78 new foster applications were processed. (This number does not necessarily include walk-in / in person applications that were processed.) • There …
Animal Services Office Statistical Report – October 2020-2022 October 2022 Intake October 2021 Intakes October 2020 Intakes October 2022 Adoptions October 2021 Adoptions October 2020 Adoptions October 2022 RTOs October 2021 RTOs October 2020 RTOs October 2022 Animals Euthanized October 2021 Animals Euthanized October 2020 Animals Euthanized October 2022 Total Live Release Rate October 2021 Total Live Release Rate October 2020 Total Live Release Rate October 2022 Animal Vaccinations October 2021 Animal Vaccinations October 2020 Animal Vaccinations October 2022 Spayed/Neutered at AAC October 2021 Spayed/Neutered at AAC October 2020 Spayed/Neutered at AAC October 2022 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster October 2021 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster October 2020 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster October 2022 Animals Transferred: October 2021 Animals Transferred October 2020 Animals Transferred October 2022 Animal Lost, Stolen or Missing October 2021 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing October 2020 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing October 2022 SNR Program October 2021 SNR Program October 2020 SNR Program October 2022 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO October 2021 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO October 2020 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO
From: To: Subject: Date: Fernando Buchetti Ramirez, Elaine case number C15-2022-0060----- 1609 Matthews Lane Wednesday, November 02, 2022 9:14:25 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Good evening Elaine, My name is Fernando Buchetti, I am in opposition to the case since it will change the neighborhood and increase property taxes and overall costs. Please reach out to me at 512-560-6626 My Address is 1504A Matthews Ln, Austin, Tx. 78745 Case number C15-2022-0060 I have lived at this address for more than 10 years and once again, I'm in opposition to this proposal, this will create unnecessary issues and problems and create hardship for the Neighbours around the area. As mentioned before this will increase the property value and overall costs including our housing cost. Thank you very much for your consideration. Fernando Buchetti CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. ITEM10/1-LATE BACKUP
From: To: Subject: Date: Irene Graveline Ramirez, Elaine 7309 Lazy Creek Drive (LBJ High School) Saturday, November 05, 2022 9:14:06 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** C16-2022-0011 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. Sent from my iPhone ITEM3/1-LATE BACKUP
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Jaron Turkington Ramirez, Elaine Re: C16-2022-0005 / 7712 Elroy Rd Wednesday, November 09, 2022 10:59:41 AM image001.png *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Correct. On Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 10:51 AM Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> wrote: Ok so does this mean COTA is withdrawing their request for a Sign variance? Respectfully, Elaine Ramirez Planner Senior / Board of Adjustment Liaison City of Austin Development Services Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, Texas 78752 Office: 512-974-2202 PER CITY ORDINANCE: All individuals scheduling or accepting a meeting invitation with a City Official are requested to provide responses to the questions at the following link: DSD Visitor Log. Please note that all information provided is subject to public disclosure via DSD’s open data portal. For more information please visit: City of Austin Ordinance 2016-0922-005 | City Clerk’s website | City Clerk’s FAQ’s From: Jaron Turkington [mailto Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2022 10:49 AM ITEM4/1-LATE BACKUP To: Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: C16-2022-0005 / 7712 Elroy Rd *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I just got a response. They said they will not be moving forward with the variance. Elaine, Thank you, Jaron Turkington Hi Jaron, On Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 9:42 AM Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> wrote: I am checking in to make sure someone is going to show up to the BOA meeting on Monday, Nov. 14? I did not receive any updated information to include the application, no Presentation, etc. by the deadlines. The Board was not happy that no one showed up in October so I am checking in to see that someone will be there on Monday. I am more than sure if no one shows up they will deny the case. If you want to request a PostPonement you can do so, but someone will still need to be at the meeting in case the Board has questions or deny the request and want to hear the case that evening. Respectfully, Elaine Ramirez Planner Senior / Board of Adjustment Liaison City of Austin Development Services Department ITEM4/2-LATE BACKUP 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, Texas 78752 Office: 512-974-2202 PER CITY ORDINANCE: All individuals scheduling or accepting a meeting invitation with a City Official are requested to provide responses to the questions at the following link: DSD Visitor Log. Please note that all information provided is subject to public disclosure via DSD’s open …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Blake Ramirez, Elaine C15-2022-0082; 2406 Sweetbrush Drive Monday, October 31, 2022 4:41:49 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** 1 November 2022 Elaine Ramirez, Liaison Board of Adjustment City of Austin Dear Board of Adjustment: The Board of Directors of West Austin Neighborhood Group (WANG) have been in discussions with the applicant’s representative in the above referenced variance request at 2406 Sweetbrush Drive. The establishment of a 10-foot rear setback along the through lot property’s Matthew Drive frontage is in keeping with the property directly to the south. Electronically the Board has voted to not oppose the requested variance from the City’s Land Development Code. With respect, Blake Tollett for Holly Reed, President, WANG CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. ITEM5/1-LATE BACKUP From: To: Subject: Date: Jeff Jobe Ramirez, Elaine 2406 Sweetbrush Friday, November 04, 2022 5:21:59 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. Sent from my iPhone ITEM5/2-LATE BACKUP ITEM5/3-LATE BACKUP ITEM5/4-LATE BACKUP ITEM5/5-LATE BACKUP ITEM5/6-LATE BACKUP ITEM5/7-LATE BACKUP ITEM5/8-LATE BACKUP ITEM5/9-LATE BACKUP ITEM5/10-LATE BACKUP 2405SWEETBRUSH2401SWEETBRUSH2409SWEETBRUSH2402ROCKMOOR2500 MATTHEWS2216MATTHEWSLAKE AUSTINN2400MATTHEWSSUBJECTPROPERTY2405ROCKMOOR3711 WINDSOR2401ROCKMOOR2406SWEETBRUSH2408SWEETBRUSH2404SWEETBRUSH3625WINDSOR3705 WINDSOR2403ROCKMOOR2400SWEETBRUSH2208MATTHEWS3715 WINDSOR2403SWEETBRUSH2204ROCKMOOR2204ROCKMOORITEM5/11-LATE BACKUP
ITEM9/1-LATE BACKUP ITEM9/2-LATE BACKUP From: To: Subject: Date: Rio Tomlin Ramirez, Elaine C15-2022-0067 Monday, November 07, 2022 10:26:31 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I, Rio Tomlin, residing at 2615 Canterbury St, Austin, TX 78702, am IN FAVOR of 2614 Canterbury street having the two sheds on the property as currently indicated. If there are any further questions of my IN FAVOR position on this matter, I can be reached at 512-444-1114. Please confirm this email has been received and recorded as an IN FAVOR opinion. If any further documentation is needed please let me know. Rio Tomlin CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. ITEM9/3-LATE BACKUP
Item 4 - Letter to Austin CM and CFO concerning SD28 Dear City Manager Spencer Cronk and Chief Financial Officer Ed Van Eenoo: We recommend that the City of Austin include information about our many programs for Austin citizens and their companion animals, as well as all of Austin’s valuable and iconic wildlife, in the upcoming Strategic Development 28 Plan (SD28). The Animal Advisory Commission, as well as Austin Animal Center leadership and staff, were disappointed when no mention was made of Austin’s many programs for helping Austin’s animals in the last Strategic Development Plan. There is a tremendous amount of hard work done every day of the year for the animals of Austin by Shelter Staff, supported by the hard work of many Austin citizens who volunteer their time and donate their money to help make the lives of Austin’s companion and wild animals better. This extends out to our many Austin governmental organizations, such as APD, and all of our partner non-profits, all of whom contribute to our goal of the best No-Kill Shelter in the world. It is an unfortunate omission that such hard work on such an important City function is lacking from a Strategic Plan for our City. Animals are family to many Austin residents, and to others, Austin’s wildlife is simply a part of home. Let us be more inclusive in the upcoming Austin Strategic Plan! Thank you for your attention to this matter.
ATCFPB Priorities from Strategic Planning Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Recap from the October 10, 2022 meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Priorities where there is the most energy 1. Emergency Preparedness, Including Resilience Hubs Leadership: Lisa Barden Supporting Members: Errol Schweizer, Joi Chevalier What would it take? What success looks like Other Questions ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Incentivize activation of food [ vendors?] Develop vendor support pipeline Can city/county request assistance of the national guard or similar resources? Understanding of trusted community locations Example , live far from faith institution Grassroots support, flexibility Consider indoor/greenhouse protected fresh food production Can we empower neighborhood to be hubs? Can we hire CHW to lead hubs? CHW are trusted in communities Ambient storage Inventory maintenance City bags locally made Get manufacturer here ● ● ● ● ● ● ● food for power in Colorado Springs model hub Every city county emergency plan includes food Look for grant funding ( USDA, etc) Fresh food is available for free during times of disaster Positive news stories ... " My needs were met, my city cares and made a plan" Have a food distribution plan + vehicles + nodes ready to go! Emergency food utility ( ie: HTAH - Food Storage) How is info related to this being collected? How are different city/county departments working together? Is this a Declaration, Policy, Program (if $ needed, March), Administrative Action, Budget Request (March), or Budget Reallocation (March) Relevant COA and TC Dept: COA Homeland Security and Emergency Management TC Office of Emergency Management TC Health and Human Services COA RISE Offices (Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, and Equity) Austin Public Health ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 2. Improved Food Access for People in Need 7 members is a quorum; WG need 6 or fewer members Leadership: Kacey Hanson, Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden Supporting Members: Adrian Lipscombe, Frances Deviney, Cecilia Hogan, Joi Chevalier What would it take? What success looks like Other Questions ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Grants to start food business Transportation to food access options Provide outlet, city-wide county wide that is a referral or need to direct food access. has info in all food access sources. Commit to communications in targeted communities Map + calendar of existing resources for food pantries Reevaluate food pantry permitting …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20221114-11A Resolution on Austin Energy’s Base Rate Proposal RESOLVED, the Electric Utility Commission urges the Austin City Council to: 1. Apply the rate making policies of gradualism and avoidance of rate shock for each customer class. Gradualism should be applied equally to classes that would receive a revenue (rate) reduction and to classes that would receive a revenue (rate) increase, under the adopted class revenue distribution approach. 2. Maintain the present residential rate structure of inverted block rates that encourage conservation. While reducing the number of tiers from five to four may be considered, as suggested by the Independent Consumer Advocate, any increase in the basic customer service fee should be limited to no more than 20%. A $2 dollar increase in the monthly fee would on its own with no other changes generate approximately $11.4 million in additional revenues for the utility. 3. Apply its understanding of known and measurable changes and weather normalization to the 2021 test year; 4. Line Loss Study: Require Austin Energy to conduct a new System Loss Study (Line Loss Study) to derive both peak demand and energy loss factors by service level (transmission, substation, primary, and secondary) prior to the next base rate case. The peak demand loss factors shall be used to develop the demand allocation factors in the next rate case. The energy loss factors shall be used to develop the energy allocation factors in the next rate case and the voltage adjustment factors in the Power Supply Adjustment. 5. Primary Substation Rate: Require Austin Energy to develop a Primary Substation rate consistent with the analysis in the IHE report and propose it as part of its rate filing package in its next base rate review, at which point it will be subject to review. 6. Transmission Service: Require Austin Energy to provide a pathway for Primary >20 MW HLF customers to purchase the facilities necessary to upgrade to transmission service. Austin Energy shall provide this pathway no later than 1 year after the Council action approving the rates set in this base rate review. 7. Value of Solar Tariffs. Adopt the Austin Energy proposal in the Base Rate Filing Package, with the exception that the Value of Solar Societal Benefits should be collected through the PSA. Cost recovery for the Societal Benefits will be subject to review in Austin Energy’s next base rate …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20221114-11B Resolution on Austin Energy’s Base Rate Proposal RESOLVED, the Electric Utility Commission urges the Austin City Council to: 1. Reject the Austin Energy proposed base rate revenue increase of $35.7 million and the IHE recommendation of $31.3 million increase to Austin Energy’s base rates; 2. Adopt a Revenue Requirement of at least $6.5 million as recommended by the ICA but no more than $15 million, roughly half of the IHE’s proposal; 3. Adopt a Revenue Distribution that would not increase the rates on any customer class more than 7.5%, such as the attached table (WorkPaper H-3.1.1) produced by Austin Energy for the EUC $15 million scenario which limits the rate increase to 7.5% on any customer class. The table is illustrative of a possible cost allocation by rate class with a revenue increase of $15 million limited to a maximum of 7.5 percent, but is not meant to be a specific recommendation from the EUC on cost allocation. 4. Consider adopting the Independent Consumer Advocates proposed residential rate design with the following scope: a. Increase In-City Residential Monthly Customer Charges by no more than 20% or $2, b. Change the current 5 tier structure to 4 tiers as follows: Tier 1 (0 – 500); Tier 2 (501 – 1300); Tier 3 (1301 – 2500); Tier 4 (Over 2500). c. Adopt tier rates similar to that proposed by the ICA, or such as (Tier 1 – 4) those attached in the scenario “WorkPaper H-3.1.1”: 0.03061 per Kwh 0.06200 per Kwh 0.09176 per Kwh 0.11317 per Kwh d. The rates above can be scaled up or scaled down proportionally to achieve the residential target revenue requirement target adjusted for any higher customer charge. Vice Chair Dave Tuttle; Commissioner Randy Chapman; Commissioner Karen Hadden; Commissioner Makenna Jonker; Commissioner Cyrus Reed; Commissioner Kay Trostle Chair Marty Hopkins; Commissioner Marshall Bowen; Commissioner Cary Ferchill Vote: For: 6-3 Against: Abstentions: None Off Dais: None Absences: None Vacancies: District 2, District 3 Attest: Robin Otto, Staff Liaison Austin Energy 2022 Rate Review Class Base Revenue Changes Page 1 EUC Scenario Proposal, $15 Million increase, 7.5% maximum, $12 Customer Charge, 4 steep tiers Austin Energy Filing Proposed Rebuttal Description At Current Rates Change % Change Change % Change Residential Secondary Voltage < 10 kW Secondary Voltage ≥ 10 < 300 kW Secondary Voltage ≥ 300 kW Primary Voltage < 3 …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20221114-12 Resolution on a Required Update to the Resource Plan WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Commission has been given the important task of reviewing and advising the City Council on progress on the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030; and WHEREAS, the Resource plan approved by City Council in 2020 includes a specific direction that the plan be updated in five years, unless conditions change warranting a need for a new update, stating “Austin Energy will conduct an update of this 2030 Plan in advance of its cost-of-service study in approximately five years from adoption of the 2030 Plan, or sooner if significant changes in technology or market conditions warrant. At the end of 2022 the EUC will decide whether there have been sufficient changes in circumstances that an interim update would be beneficial.”; and WHEREAS, the plan laid out a vision for ending Austin Energy’s use of power from the burning of coal by stating “Austin Energy will maintain its current target to cease operation of Austin Energy’s portion of the Fayette Power Project (FPP) coal plant by year-end 2022. Austin Energy will continue to recommend to the City Council the establishment of any cash reserves necessary to provide for that schedule.”; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has not been able to meet this deadline of ceasing operation of Austin Energy’s portion of the Fayette Power Plant (FPP); WHEREAS, the 2020 Resource Plan required Austin Energy to conduct a transmission study to look at how to boost the use of storage and renewables both within our load zone and from imported clean energy from outside our load zone and that transmission study is expected to be completed and reviewed by staff by June 2023; and WHEREAS, since the plan was adopted by city council in 2020, other major changes have occurred, including impacts to the electric grid caused by Winter Storm Uri, and major changes implemented by both the Legislature and the Public Utility Commission of Texas which have and could further change our energy-only market and required ancillary services; and WHEREAS, the Public Utility Commission is expected to take further action in early 2023 that could fundamentally change our energy and ancillary services market; and WHEREAS, the cost of natural gas increased by roughly 288 percent between August of 2020 and August of 2022, creating both major expenses for …
