COMMISSION ON SENIORS BUDGET RECOMMENDATION 20220309-04Cv COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS FOR OLDER ADULTS Strategic Direction: Health and Environment Seconded By: Angel Date: March 9, 2022 Subject: FY23 Budget Recommendation Motioned By: Bordie Recommendation Support expansion of scope and funding for Community Health Workers for Older Adults to serve additional program participants outside of Foundation Community permanent supportive housing properties. Description of Recommendation to Council In 2018 Council approved a request from the Commission on Seniors to fund Community Health Workers focused on older adults. Foundation Communities Inc. was awarded funding from Austin Public Health in 2019 to implement aging-in-place with navigation and care management services provided by a Community Health Worker with training and expertise in serving older adults (age 55+). City of Austin-Seniors 55+ (COA-SNR 55+) project services focused on increased access to preventive services, medical appointments, and other supports to address physical health, mental health, and dental health needs. To date services have been provided to residents of Foundation Community permanent supportive housing properties. This recommendation supports expansion of services to participants residing outside of Foundation Community properties to enhance capacity for a broader scope and reach to individuals residing in single family homes or other multi-family settings. Commission on Seniors understand this $125,000 of initial funding will remain in the APH budget. This recommendation adjusts the approach to include a broader reach within existing funding levels. The Commission supports additional funding to enable the program to serve more older adults Background and Rationale: In 2018 Council approved a request from the Commission on Seniors to fund Community Health Workers focused on older adults. Foundation Communities Inc. was awarded funding from Austin Public Health in 2019 to implement aging-in-place with navigation and care management 1 of 2 services provided by a Community Health Worker with training and expertise in serving older adults (age 55+). A short period of initial program implementation occurred prior to the pandemic with a focus on the approved grant deliverables but when the pandemic hit, Foundation Communities made a necessary pivot to develop a new process for services delivery. This flexibility supports the value of an approach which uses a Community Health Worker model focused on not just health care supports but all social determinants of health, transportation, health literacy, nutrition supports, etc. An external evaluation conducted in 2021 included both qualitative and quantitative assessment of project services and participant outcomes. Both residents and staff …
COMMISSION ON SENIORS RECOMMENDATION 20220309-04Ciii MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON SENIOR HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION Strategic Direction: Affordability and Government That Works Seconded By: Spain Date: March 9, 2022 Subject: FY2023 Budget Recommendations Motioned By: Van Sickle Recommendation The Commission on Seniors recommends the City Manager continue to designate at least $20,000 for door to door and other community-based education and outreach on the Senior Homestead Tax Exemption. Rationale: In 2018 the Commission on Seniors adopted Recommendation Number: 20181114- 4B: Recommendation on Senior Property Tax Assistance, calling for education and outreach to older adults on the Senior Homestead Tax Exemption. Community comments identified high property taxes as a barrier to affordability for older adults living in gentrifying parts of Austin. Further, the Commission heard from older adults that they were unaware of the exemptions they were entitled to and/or needed assistance to apply. The Council passed Resolution 20190822-070 endorsing the Commission on Seniors resolution. The Council receives periodic updates on implementation of the resolution. http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/pio/document.cfm?id=354893 A relatively new state law makes older adults who have inherited their homes with other relatives eligible for a 100% exemption by filing an updated application with the appraisal district. See: https://law.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2020/08/2020-12-ECDC-heirproperty_2pg.pdf The FY2022 budget includes $20,000 for this initiative in response to the Commission on Seniors request. The Commission on Seniors recommended in-person, community-based interaction with households identified as potential beneficiaries of the Senior Homestead Tax Exemption. This could include community events and, if appropriate, going door-to-door, to assist older adults in completing the required paperwork to receive these exemptions and potentially save thousands of dollars on their property taxes. However, due to the pandemic new strategies are being developed. We are hopeful that in-person outreach will be viable in the next fiscal year. Ensuring older adults receive all the tax exemptions they are due is a low-cost way to improve affordability and reduce displacement. Vote For: Briesemeister, Varteressian, Angel, Bauman, Bordie, De Maria Nicola, Garcia-Pittman, Kareithi, Lopez-Guerrero, Lugo, Spain, Temperley, Van Sickle Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Cagle Attest: Janee Briesemeister, Chair
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATON NUMBER: 20220309-3a1 REGARDING: Increasing City Support of Digital Literacy Training with Austin Free-Net WHEREAS, digital literacy training is a necessary City service to ensure members of the public can equitably access online City resources; WHEREAS, COVID-19 has closed many in-person service options and made in-person contact inherently more risky; WHEREAS, the current labor market is particularly challenging for non-profit organizations; WHEREAS, the current City contractor for provision of digital literacy training services has requested an increase in the City funding in order to be able to hire qualified staff and support robust service delivery; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission recommends that the City contract with Austin Free-Net providing digital literacy training services be increased from $198,000 annually to $298,000 annually. Date of Approval: March 9, 2022 Record of the vote: Motion to recommend $100,000 in additional funding for Austin Free-Net made by Commissioner Dasgupta, seconded by Chair Pitts, passed on a vote of 7-0. ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jesse Rodriguez City of Austin Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATON NUMBER: 20220309-3a2 REGARDING: Producer Workforce Development WHEREAS, investment in producer training for underserved segments of the community is needed to ensure equitable access to the creative economy; WHEREAS, Austin Film Society won the contract with the City to provide producer workforce development training, distribution of local content over public cable channels, and maintenance of the public access television facility; WHEREAS, Austin Film Society’s final best offer was for $925,000 annually, but the City was only able to offer $875,000 annually (leaving a $50,000 gap in year one); WHEREAS, $400,000 of that $875,000 was only secured with federal grant funds for one year, leaving a $450,000 gap for year two; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission recommends that the City allocate $450,000 to support producer workforce training by Austin Film Society. Date of Approval: March 9, 2022 Record of the vote: Motion to recommend $450,000 to support the Austin Film Society’s Producer Workforce development program made by Commissioner Apodaca, seconded by Commissioner DasGupta, passed on a vote of 7-0 ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jesse Rodriguez City of Austin Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATON NUMBER: 20220309-3a3 REGARDING: Community Technology Interns WHEREAS, the City began, in late 2019, a pilot program to refurbish retired City computers and make them available for public benefit via distribution to community non-profits; WHEREAS, that pilot program is now established as formal service offered by the City named The Community PC Program and has deployed over 1,743 devices since inception; WHEREAS, the Community PC Program processes over 500 devices annually, on average; WHEREAS, the Community PC Program is poised to increase the number of devices made available to the community every year by seeking private sector device donations, which would proportionally increase the amount of staff needed to refurbish the devices and administratively support the program; WHEREAS, administrative and technology interns would allow the Community PC Program to provide more IT support to device recipients; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission recommends that the City allocate sufficient funds to support a technical intern and an administrative intern to support the Community Technology division of Financial Services Department. Date of Approval: March 9, 2022 Record of the vote: Motion to recommend funding for two interns at $15 and $20 dollars per hour to support the Community Technology unit of Financial Services Department made by Chair Pitts, seconded by Commissioner Eiland passed on a vote of 7-0. ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jesse Rodriguez City of Austin Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs
Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 APPROVED: April 13, 2022 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on March 9, 2022, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard in Austin, Texas and via videoconference. AGENDA Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Alex Navarro, Travis Michel, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Judy Musgrove, Christy Williams, Grant Fisher, Susan Turrieta CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. by Chair Lee. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered speakers for Public Communication. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the February 16, 2022 Water and Wastewater regular called meeting were approved on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with Commissioner Turrieta off the dais and one vacancy. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Eurofins Abraxis, Inc. to provide consumable test kits for water monitoring analysis, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second with Commissioner Turrieta off the dais and one vacancy. 2. Recommend approval to award a contract with Chemrite, Inc. to provide liquid sodium permanganate, for a term of five years in the amount not to exceed $4,109,500. Recommended by 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second with Commissioner Turrieta off the dais and one vacancy. 3. Recommend approval …
REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 9, 2022 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MINUTES The Early Childhood Council (ECC) convened on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse, Vice Chair Worthington, Council Members Alvarez, Demby, Gordon, Hedrick, Hosking Pulido, Huston, Paver, and Schennum Staff in attendance: Caitlin Oliver, Donna Sundstrom, Cindy Gamez, and Michelle Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER – Chair McHorse called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No citizen communication. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from February 9, 2022, meeting – Member Huston moved to approve the minutes from the February 9, 2022, regular meeting. The minutes were approved by a unanimous vote of 8-0 (Vice Chair Worthington and Member Demby not on the dais at time of vote). 2. PRESENTATIONS a. Briefing from the Housing and Planning Department and discussion on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Action Plan Community Needs Assessment Presenters: • Jamey May, Housing and Community Development Officer, Housing and Planning • Natasha Ponczek, Program Manager, Austin Public Health • Helen Howell, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health • Katie Horstman, Senior Research Analyst, Housing and Planning The Housing and Planning Department (HPD) and Austin Public Health (APH) presented an overview of the City’s federally funded HPD programs in fiscal year 2021-2022 and requested feedback on the FY22-23 action plan. Under the FY20-21 action plan, HPD served over 3,500 individuals. Many of the programs ran into difficulties during the pandemic. For example, some programs were paused because activities were not able to be held in-person. For the Tenants Rights Assistance program, which offers repair remediation services, some tenants fell behind with paying rent during the pandemic which meant they were not in “good standing” to petition repairs. Some programs, like Child Care Services CV, are ongoing, whereas some programs, like RENT, have concluded. The presenters reported that over 3,000 households served by the following programs had children under 5: • Down Payment Assistance • Architectural Barrier Removal • Minor Home Repair • Homeowner Rehabilitation • RENT 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 The presentation slides with additional details and program statistics have been posted to the Early Childhood Council website as backup material. Helen Howell works closely with HPD to manage the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Special Needs Assistance contracts. She provided an update on FY20-21 activities and outcomes related to child care assistance. Services under this contract that relate to child care are the following …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday – March 9, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions ‐ Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street ‐ Austin, TX 78701 Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 Vacant ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Vacant ‐ Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Maxine Eiland ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Jennifer Ramos ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Nehemiah Pitts III Commission Members Attending Remotely Steven Apodaca Malcolm Yeatts Dave Floyd Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Jennifer Ramos Sophie Gairo CALL TO ORDER Meeting Called to order at 6:38 pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No members of the public signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 9, 2022 Motion to approve the February 9th meeting minutes made by Commissioner DasGupta, seconded by Commissioner Thompson passed on a vote of 8-0. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. FY 2021 Residential Technology Study: Qualitative Analysis of the Digital Divide in Austin by MEASURE Austin (Paulette Blanc, Meme Styles, and Reyda Taylor) The Presentation by MEASURE Austin can be viewed here: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=378693 The draft report by MEASURE can be viewed here: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=378696 The timeline of historical inequities by MEASURE can be viewed here: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=378694 b. Update …
1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2022 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas, 78702 and remotely. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister, Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian, Amy Temperley, Diana Spain, Emily De Maria Nicola, Erica Garcia‐Pittman, Fred Lugo, Jacqueline Angel, Luz Lopez‐Guerrero, Martha Bauman, Martin Kareithi, Patricia Bordie, and Sally Van Sickle. Commissioner Lugo left dais at 1:12pm and returned at 1:17pm. Commissioner Van Sickle left dais at 1:11pm and returned at 1:13pm. Board Members not in Attendance: Natalie Cagle Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor and Halana Kaleel, Austin Public Health Presenters: None Chair, Janee Briesemeister called the Board Meeting to order at 12:05 pm. The Commission introduced themselves. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION A. No Public Communication 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS FEBRUARY 9TH, 2022 MEETING A. The minutes from the February 9th, 2022, meeting was approved on Vice Chair Varteressian motion, Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero second on a 13‐0 vote. Commissioner Cagle was absent. 2. ANNOUCEMENTS A. Meeting has occurred with auditor’s office about audit of older adults access to services. These are preliminary discussions; the office will reach back out to the commissioners around June 2022. Please send recommendations to Chair Briesemeister. 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item No discussion currently. B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group No discussion currently. No discussion currently. i. i. ii. iii. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group This working group needs a new member, meets every 4th Tuesday of the month. iv. v. i. ii. iii. i. ii. iii. iv. v. 2 Community Support and Health Services Working Group Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group No discussion currently. No discussion currently. C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) i. No discussion currently. D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) i. Working group will meet after the next Joint Inclusion meeting on March 29th. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action on Commission on Seniors FY22 Community Service Award. The Commission on Seniors FY22 Community Service Award survey …
Regular Meeting ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, TX 78723 Some members of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public participation will be allowed in- person or via telephone. Instructions for Remote Participation (General Public): • All interested individuals of the general public must register in advance (Monday, March 7, 2022 by noon). • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6415 or matt.schmidt@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker’s name, telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting), and e-mail address. If interested in speaking, please provide the agenda item number(s) you wish to speak on. • • Once a request to participate has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. CALL TO ORDER 1. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address the Commission regarding items not posted on the agenda. Estimate 6:00 6:05 6:50 7:10 7:25 7:25 7:30 7:30 a. I-35 Capital Express Central Project Update (TxDOT) – 40min b. Project Connect Update (CapMetro) – 20min c. Mueller Development Update (Catellus) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from the 01/11/22 Commission meeting (Discussion and Action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (Staff/Commission) NEXT MEETING: April 12th, 2022 (Regular Meeting) ADJOURNMENT AGENDA 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 Matthew Schmidt with the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-6415, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission, please contact Matthew Schmidt with Economic Development at 512-974-6415.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) March 8, 2022 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission- Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Vacant Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 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 Discussion and possible action on the February 8, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Presentation on Climate Equity Plan (Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability) b) Discussion and possible action on two CDC appointments to the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (Chair Motwani and James May, Housing and Planning Department) c) Discussion and possible action regarding budget recommendations from the CDC Budget Working Group (Commissioners Garrett and Elias and Chair Motwani) d) Nomination and selection of CDC representative to the Joint Sustainability Committee 4. WORKING GROUP AND COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee (Commissioner Fadelu) b) Update from the Austin …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) February 8, 2022 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission- Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Vacant Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Michael Tolliver Colony Park Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Vacant Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland DRAFT MINUTES Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Joe Deshotel Fisayo Fadelu Jose Noe Elias HeidiSloan Cheryl Thompson Bertha Delgado Kendra Garrett Julia Woods CALL TO ORDER Members Absent Miriam Garcia Eloise Sepeda Staff in Attendance Jesse Gutierrez Angel Zambrano Carol Johnson Daniel Word Marc Coudert Laura Keating Anna Lan Lisa Rodriguez Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:47pm with 8 commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Deshotel joined the meeting at 7:00pm, and Commissioner Fadelu joined at 7:05pm. Commissioner Thompson left the meeting at 8:15pm. CITIZEN 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. No one signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the December 14, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Garrett’s motion, Commissioner Sloan’s second, the December 14, 2021, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the briefing. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report March 8, 2022 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the three (3) Outreach Sites. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, Blue Santa applications, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2021 Contract Budget Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $704,239.27 $387,277.37 $10,589.36 $1,102,106 Cumulative Expenditures as of 1/31/22 $698,897.34 $321,485.75 $0 $1,020,383.09 % of Total 99% 83% 0% 93% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 4 Success Rate% 9% Austin Public Health Report on PY22 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date January 2022 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Households who avoided eviction (CARES ACT) *2021 1200 1,458 1,458 #Enrolled #Achieved Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Rent Payments (Cares Act) *2021 400 50 25 92 0 …
Austin Climate Equity Plan March 2022 1 Plan Commitment to Racial Equity Climate Change Eliminate the use of fossil fuels for energy & transportation Energy efficiency Renewable energy Less dependence on cars Electric vehicles • • • • • More trees & natural spaces Healthier consumer choices • Health Affordability Accessibility Racial Equity Eliminate disparities that can be predicted by race Cultural Preservation Community Capacity Just Transition Accountability • • • • • • Safety for all at all times No disproportionate economic outcomes Fair access to services for all Inclusive participation in our city Positive health outcomes for all Embrace culture & difference If we’re not proactively addressing equity, we’re perpetuating injustice. 2 City of Austin – Community Carbon Footprint 2019: 12.3 million metric tons CO2e 3 New Community-Wide Goal Emissions Peaked in 2011 Previous Goal: Net-zero by 2050 (Adopted by Council in 2014) New Goal: Net-zero by 2040 (Approved by Council on 9/30/21) 4 Plan Overview 4 Cross-Cutting Strategies - Big picture themes 17 Goals – To be accomplished by 2030 to keep on track 74 Strategies - Progress in next 5 years Equity Throughout, particularly in Strategies • Prioritize incentives + target communications towards low-income & communities of color Just transition to green jobs for new industries & technology • • • Center communities of color in ongoing learning Prioritize health + other benefits for Eastern Crescent 5 Cross-cutting Strategies Strategy 1: Green Jobs and Entrepreneurship Strategy 2: Prioritize Local Community Initiatives Strategy 3: Regional Collaboration Strategy 4: Local Carbon Reduction Projects, Carbon Offsets and Carbon Dioxide Removal 6 Transportation and Land Use 1 of 3 Goals by 2030: 50% of trips in Austin are made using public transit, biking, walking, carpooling, or avoided altogether by working from home. Transportation Electrification 1 of 3 Goals by 2030: 40% of total vehicle miles traveled in Austin are electrified and electric vehicle ownership is culturally, geographically, and economically diverse. 7 Sustainable Buildings 1 of 4 goals by 2030: All new buildings are net-zero carbon, emissions from existing buildings are reduced by 25%, and natural gas-related emissions are reduced by 30%. Food and Product Consumption 1 of 3 goals by 2030: Greenhouse gas emissions from institutional, commercial, and government purchasing are reduced by at least 50%. Natural Systems 1 of 4 goals by 2030: All city-owned lands are included under a management plan that results in neutral or negative carbon …
NAME Why are you interested in being a member of the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC)? How will your expertise impact proposals and add value to the underwriting and review process followed by the City? Please elaborate on your experience working to address gentrification and displacement. Please describe the potential conflict of interest DISTRICT LANGUAGES SPOKEN EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Do you have any experience addressing the issues of gentrification and displacement? Provide examples of your involvement in creation/review/oversight of applications for funding, if any Have you ever been part of a development team (in your current /previous roles) that applied for funding to AHFC? Have you been a part of any of City of Austin’s boards and commissions ? Please indicate the names of the Boards/Commis sions and year(s) of involvement Do you foresee any conflict of interest in being a member of the HIRC? NATIVE OF AUSTIN (Y/N) NUMBER OF YEARS LIVED IN AUSTIN NUMBER OF YEARS OF EXPERIENC E IN HOUSING Are you now or have you ever lived in subsidized housing or experienced homelessness ? Select the category that best describes your area of expertise Woods, Alice Since moving to Austin to study Community and Regional Planning at UT, I have been studying, researching, and working in the affordable housing field with an aim toward understanding the balance between development incentives and requirements in the City of Austin. If the goal is to get the most affordable units on the ground in places where individuals and families have the best chance of success, and access to opportunity, the City must be both demanding more of developers, while at the same time making the process of developing housing less cumbersome, and providing true gap financing. The HIRC will play a crucial role in creating this balance: making recommendations for funding and furthering important projects, while always pushing developers to build the best products, which can serve the most people. I would very much like to be a part of this important discussion and share my experience in housing development with the committee. For the past 2.5 years, I have worked as a project manager of multifamily affordable rental housing projects in Austin, and throughout Central Texas. Through this work, I have had the opportunity to see projects through from site selection to lease up. For example, I am very familiar with the site selection criteria restricts tax credit developments …
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 8, 2022 3:00 PM 2716 SPIRIT OF TEXAS DRIVE ROOM 160 (Board Room and Public Comments) ROOM 174 (Public Viewing of Proceedings via videoconference) AUSTIN, TEXAS 78719 Some members of the Commission may be participating via videoconference. Live audio of the meeting will be available as an alternative to attending in person. Please email Steve Khanoyan at Stephen.Khanoyan@austintexas.gov by noon of the day of the meeting for dial-in details. Public communication is welcome either in person or via dial-in. Any member of the public wishing to address the Commission in person may sign in before the meeting or, if via dial in, by noon of the meeting date by emailing Steve Khanoyan at Stephen.Khanoyan@austintexas.gov. Please include the phone number you will be calling from in your email. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Eugene Sepulveda, Chair Scott Madole, Vice-Chair Jeremy Hendricks, Secretary Wendy Price Todd Vicky Sepulveda Ernest Saulmon Jonathan Coon Billy Owens Raymond Young Chad Ennis AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 8, 2022 meeting. 2. STAFF REPORTS a) January 2022 Financial Results. (Prepared by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief of Finance) 1 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. Please see further instructions on registration above. b) AUS Air Service Update. (Prepared by Jamy Kazanoff, Air Service Development) 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a) “Updates from the CEO regarding budget amendment for FY 2022 and fuel facility community meeting update” presented by Jacqueline Yaft, Chief Executive Officer. b) “A Decade of Growth: Austin’s Population and Demographic Trends” presented by Lila Valencia, City Demographer. c) “Plan of Finance for the 2022 Bond Issuance” presented by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief Officer of Finance. d) “Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP) Updates regarding the FAA Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) criteria and AUS plan an update on the Environmental Assessment outreach program” presented by Lyn Estabrook, Manager of Planning & Development. 4. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approve a resolution authorizing acceptance of grants from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and other state and federal agencies to the City of Austin, Department of Aviation, for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for Fiscal Years 2022-2024 in an amount not to exceed $320,000,000. Scheduled for approval by the City Council on March 24, 2022. (Note: Grant …
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 8, 2022 3:00 PM 2716 SPIRIT OF TEXAS DRIVE ROOM 160 (Board Room and Public Comments) ROOM 174 (Public Viewing of Proceedings via videoconference) AUSTIN, TEXAS 78719 Some members of the Commission may be participating via videoconference. Live audio of the meeting will be available as an alternative to attending in person. Please email Steve Khanoyan at Stephen.Khanoyan@austintexas.gov by noon of the day of the meeting for dial-in details. Public communication is welcome either in person or via dial-in. Any member of the public wishing to address the Commission in person may sign in before the meeting or, if via dial in, by noon of the meeting date by emailing Steve Khanoyan at Stephen.Khanoyan@austintexas.gov. Please include the phone number you will be calling from in your email. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Eugene Sepulveda, Chair Scott Madole, Vice-Chair Jeremy Hendricks, Secretary Wendy Price Todd Vicky Sepulveda Ernest Saulmon Jonathan Coon Billy Owens Raymond Young Chad Ennis AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 8, 2022 meeting. 2. STAFF REPORTS a) January 2022 Financial Results. (Prepared by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief of Finance) 1 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. Please see further instructions on registration above. b) AUS Air Service Update. (Prepared by Jamy Kazanoff, Air Service Development) 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a) “Updates from the CEO regarding budget amendment for FY 2022 and fuel facility community meeting update” presented by Jacqueline Yaft, Chief Executive Officer. b) “A Decade of Growth: Austin’s Population and Demographic Trends” presented by Lila Valencia, City Demographer. c) “Plan of Finance for the 2022 Bond Issuance” presented by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief Officer of Finance. d) “Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP) Updates regarding the FAA Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) criteria and AUS plan an update on the Environmental Assessment outreach program” presented by Lyn Estabrook, Manager of Planning & Development. 4. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approve a resolution authorizing acceptance of grants from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and other state and federal agencies to the City of Austin, Department of Aviation, for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for Fiscal Years 2022-2024 in an amount not to exceed $320,000,000. Scheduled for approval by the City Council on March 24, 2022. (Note: Grant …
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Housing and Planning Department February 28, 2022 NPA-2018-0021.02_5100, 5208, 50150 E. Oltorf Street & 2424 & 2424 ½ Riverside Farms Rd Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the April 26, 2022 hearing date allow additional time for the applicant to decide how to move forward. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 2B-1 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 2B-1
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members February 28, 2022 NPA-2021-0021.02 _1406-1506 Parker Lane Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Housing and Planning Department FROM: DATE: RE: The Applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the April 26, 2022 hearing date to work on engineering information. See Amanda Swor from Drenner Group’s email. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-2 From: Amanda Swor <aswor@drennergroup.com> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2022 11:48 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Kate Kniejski <kkniejski@drennergroup.com> Cc: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Mar 8 PP Request Reason? NPA-2021-0021.02_1406 Parker Lane We are still working on engineering information to get back to staff for next steps was my understanding. Amanda W Swor, Director of Entitlements & Policy Drenner Group, PC | 200 Lee Barton Drive | Suite 100 | Austin, TX 78704 512-807-2904 direct | 512-496-8573 cell | aswor@drennergroup.com |www.drennergroup.com The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-2 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-2
