BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Number: (20250826-005): Opposition to Automated License Plate Reader Programs Recommendation The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission urges City Council to reject any future proposals to implement automated (A.I.) license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance programs. Description of Recommendation to Council Although the trial period for the Austin Police Department’s use of automated (A.I.) license plate readers ended earlier this summer, Council must listen to the people of Austin and protect their privacy and safety by rejecting any future proposals to implement any A.I. surveillance technology. It is the recommendation of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Committee that Council reject any future proposals to fund or implement ALPRs. Rationale: From March through December of 2024, automated license plate readers (ALPR) scanned more than 75 million license plates across Austin as part of an APD trial program. While Council’s approved policy stated that license plate data must be deleted within one week, that was not the reality of the program. According to a recent audit, contractor Flock Safety retained "non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free right and license" to indefinitely use license plate information scanned across Austin.1 What this means is that the data connected to the millions of license plates scanned under this program were not protected. This program puts the data of Austinites at risk. Consider what Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, who represents much of Austin, said on the floor of the Texas Senate just last week during the hearing for HB521: “We’re in the process of creating a number of lists, and this is of great concern. We have a number of bills this session… that create lists of people as if we are preparing to shoot fish in a barrel… We have lists of individuals who are public servants who are trying to assist people to vote. We have lists of judges who are using 1https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/government/2025/05/20/75m-license-plate sscanned-under-rebooted-austin-police-program-audit-reveals-successes-concerns/ Draft their discretion to release people on bail. We have lists of prosecutors who are – within their discretion – choosing not to pursue cases. We have lists of vendors who sell books that are disfavored. We are entering into a time period of surveillance and lists and disfavored groups by statute… We had a priority in this legislative session to look at the scourges of communism. That was one of the scourges of communism. Lists of public servants …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Maxwell called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Peter Breton Casey Haney Joshua Hiller Felicity Maxwell Adam Powell Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Howard Danielle Skidmore Commissioners Absent: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Anna Lan Alice Woods Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: T.C. Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the dais. 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, July 22, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Breton’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Lan was off the dais. Vice Chair Woods and Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 9 Location: 4305, 4307 and 4309 Red River Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Sierra Halo, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) Single Family to Mixed Use land use (as amended) Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use land use, as amended, for NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River, located at 4305, 4307 and 4309 Red River Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Breton’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Lan was off the dais. Vice Chair Woods and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 9 4305, 4307 and 4309 Red River Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Sierra Halo, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) SF-3-CO-NP to GR-MU-CO-NP (as amended) Staff Recommends GR-MU-V-CO-NP Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-CO-NP for C14-2024-0121 - Red River, located at 4305, 4307 and 4309 Red River Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Breton’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Lan was off the dais. Vice Chair Woods and Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez were absent. 2 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0016.04 - Strandtman Cove; District …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Drew Zerdecki Boudreaux, Marcelle Cohen, Jessica - BC; Lan, Anna - BC; Skidmore, Danielle - BC; Anderson, Greg - BC; Breton, Peter - BC; Haney, Casey - BC; Woods, Alice - BC; Ramirez, Nadia - BC; Howard, Patrick - BC; Maxwell, Felicity - BC; Ahmed, Imad - BC; Hiller, Josh - BC; Powell, Adam - BC; Hunter, Candace - BC Re: Opposition to Rezoning Case C14-2025-0057 – 1430 Collier Street Monday, August 25, 2025 1:58:14 PM External Email - Exercise Caution Hi all, regrettably I poorly wrote the most important part of the email. For clarity, Phase 1 of the certain South Lamar Corridor Improvement Project, which is called something to the effect of "290 to Barton Springs" begins next year. They are working from 290 up to Barton Springs. Collier signal is not in Phase 1. So it's probably 2030 timeframe for the Collier intersection because Phase 2 starts after Phase 1. I am not quoting Jennifer on the 2030 part. But in our conversation, I was complaining about how it would be 2030, and neither she nor her other 2 colleagues corrected me, so maybe 2030 is the over\under in terms of projections for a signalized SoLa\Collier\Evergreen based on CDS' current plan. On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM Drew Zerdecki <vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org> wrote: Dear Marcelle and Commissioners, On behalf of the Zilker Neighborhood Association, I submit this statement of opposition to the rezoning request in Case C14-2025-0057 for 1430 Collier Street. Marcelle, please add it to the backup materials for tomorrow's meeting when you have a moment. At minimum, ZNA opposes this project on the grounds that it is incompatible with current and foreseeable transit conditions surrounding the site. On August 12, 2025, Jennifer Newell, Project Manager at Capital Delivery Services, confirmed that construction of the intersection improvements (traffic signal) at Collier Street and South Lamar Boulevard will not commence until Phase 2 of the South Lamar Corridor Improvement Project, which is scheduled to begin construction next year at Hwy 290. Construction to signalize this dangerous, inadequately controlled intersection is not currently scheduled and is highly unlikely to occur prior to the delivery and construction of the DB90 project requested by the applicant. Additionally, this rezoning request is in regards to a site immediately adjacent to a proposed 400+ unit DB90 project at 1700 South Lamar Boulevard. Given these combined development pressures, …
Introduction & Overview: Austin Equity and Inclusion Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Briefing Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 6:00 PM Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer Agenda Introductions • Who We Are Office Overview • Vision & Mission • Current Structure • Core Services Current Projects Connecting with Our Office 8/25/2025 2 OUR VISION Austin Equity and Inclusion helps shape a community and city government where every individual feels welcomed and has the resources and services they need to thrive. We’re dedicated to transforming systems to increase access, remove barriers to opportunity, address discrimination, and foster a community where all identities are respected. 8/25/2025 3 Austin Equity and Inclusion (AEI) AEI Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director Civil Rights Division Equity Division Human Rights Division Enrique Serrano, Civil Rights Officer Vacant, Equity Officer Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer 8/25/2025 4 Introductions Shafina Khaki Human Rights Officer Dr. Lindsey Wilson Director Enrique Serrano Civil Rights Officer 5 CORE SERVICES Promote Human Rights: Provide advocacy and direct services that help residents access benefits, understand their rights, and connect to resources that uphold safety, dignity, and well-being. Carry Out the City’s Strategic Goals: Increase access, remove barriers to opportunities, and create inclusive spaces where all identities feel respected, seen, and valued. Provide Anti-Discrimination Protections: Investigate discrimination complaints related to Housing, Employment, Public Accommodations, and Fair Chance Hiring. City Ordinance Enforcement: Uphold the CROWN Act, Tenant’s Rights to Organize and other Key City Ordinances. Equity: Work to reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities by collaborating with all City departments to help identify and remove barriers in services. Community Engagement and Outreach: Build collaborative community relationships to advance Equity and improve the quality of life for Austinites. 8/25/2025 The items listed above represent key examples, though the list is not exhaustive. 6 Current Projects EQUITY CIVIL RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS • Quality of Life Studies • Mini-Grants • Equity Action Team & Equity Network Meetings • Normalize, Organize and Operationalize... 8/25/20 25 • Enforcing Civil Rights Laws Across • Know Your Rights/Benefits Multiple Sectors, leveraging technology to advance rights. • Collaborates with Community Members, Businesses, and Stakeholders: • Partnering with other agencies to promote civil rights initiatives (Immigrants, Veterans, ADA) • Advances the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Austinites • Anti-Hate/We All Belong • Community Meetings/Foster Belonging The items listed above represent key examples, though the list …
2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street Neighborhood Plan Amendment Case No. NPA-2022-0010.02 Zoning Case No. C14-2025-0036 AERIAL 3.24 Acre Site ZONING MAP 1.2 Acre Site is Zoned CS-MU-CO-NP 2.04 Acre Site is Zoned TOD-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT MAP HOLLY NEIGHBORHOOD FLUM
2406 Rosewood, 2407 1/2 Sol Wilson Avenue, 1159 1/2 Hargrave Street, and 1169 Hargrave Street Neighborhood Plan Amendment Case No. NPA-2025-0008.01 Zoning Case No. C14-2025-0049 AERIAL CS-MU-V-CO-NP CS-MU-V- DB90-NP CS-MU-V-NP CS-MU-NP CS-MU- CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT MAP ROSEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD FLUM SITE
August 25, 2025 Planning Commission City of Austin Dear Planning Commission Members, This letter is regarding two rezoning cases for the same property: NPA-2025-0008.01 and C14- 2025-0049. These are for the Austin Can Academy property in District 1 on the block between Hargrave Street on the west, Rosewood Street on the south, Bedford Street on the east, and Sol Wilson Street on the north. I live at the corner of Bedford and Sol Wilson Streets in a single-family house that I purchased in 2009. My house faces the Austin Can Academy. I am opposed to their rezoning this property as mixed-use commercial. The Austin Can Academy owns and has been occupying an old public school building. They closed this spring and are going fully remote. They are trying to rezone the property so it can be sold for more money for commercial mixed-use redevelopment. It is my understanding that the current zoning was approved by the Rosewood Neighborhood Contact Team, and these proposed changes have not been. I'm okay with residential units being built across the street from my house, but a commercial mixed-use development is not an appropriate neighbor. Please deny (1) rezoning the part of the property that faces the Sol Wilson and Bedford from Residential to Commercial Mixed Use (case C14-2025-0049) and (2) rezoning the entire property from Civic to Mixed Use (case NPA-2025-0008.01). Thank you, Kim Barker 1170 Bedford Street 08 NPA-2025-0008.01 - 2406 Rosewood Ave; District 1 and 09 C14-2025-0049 - 1169 Hargrave Street; District 11 of 1
1430 Collier Street Planning Commission C14-2025-0057 August 26, 2025 1 Neighborhood Aerial 2 Site Aerial 3 Property Details Size: • 1.77 acres, or approx. 77,101 square feet Current Use: • Admin. Business Offices—built in 1988 • Relocating and consolidating admin and clinical operations into more efficient building footprint. • Rezone enables long-term growth. Transit/Access: • • South Lamar Boulevard: Core Transit Corridor Imagine Austin Corridor • • • ASMP Transit Priority Network Roadway ETOD Typology Stations: • Collier, Oltorf West, Lamar Square – Include affordable housing in development. • Nearby CapMetro stops: Route 803: High-Frequency (MetroRapid) Route 300: High-Frequency • • • Urban Trails: • • West Bouldin Creek Trail – Planned • All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Priority Network: South Lamar Shared Use Path – Under construction • • South Lamar Boulevard Kinney Avenue 4 Zoning Map GR (Community Commercial) to GR-V-DB90 (Community Commercial – Vertical Mixed Use Building – Density Bonus 90) 5 Project Details ~190 multifamily units: • 7 Stories • 12% of units as affordable @ 60% MFI or 10% @ 50% MFI Pedestrian-oriented Commercial Space: • Approx. 2,500 SF – Retail Use 6 Continuing work with Lyric Condominium • 20’ landscape buffer • Compatibility requirements • Privacy • Trash • Construction hours 7 Request We respectfully request your approval of City staff’s recommendation for the proposed rezoning from GR to GR-V-DB90. 8 Private Agreement with Property owner commits to agreement incorporating 10-foot vegetative landscape buffer adjacent to MF-3 property. 9 10 West Property Line 11 Timeline Submitted zoning application Planning Commission – Neighborhood postponement May 5, 2025 August 12, 2025 August 14, 2025 Met with adjacent neighbors August 26, 2025 TBD Planning Commission City Council 12
PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2024-0349C MEETING DATE: August 26, 2025 PROJECT NAME: AW - Crosstown Tunnel OCF ADDRESS: 6801 FM 969 RD DISTRICT: 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: MLK-183 WATERSHED: Walnut Creek (Suburban Watershed) AREA: 2.92 acres limits of construction APPLICANT: Thomas VanWinkle, P.E City of Austin, Austin Water Utility (512) 972-0160 AGENT: Axiom Engineers Inc. Nicole Folta Findeisen P.E. (512) 506-9335 CASE MANAGER: Meg Greenfield, (512) 978-4663, meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov EXISTING ZONING: (P) Public PROPOSED USE: Applicant is proposing construction of an unmanned local odor control facility including a 1,440 square foot electrical building, parking, driveways, sidewalks and associated water, wastewater, drainage and water quality improvements. COMMISSION REQUEST: This site is zoned P (Public) and is greater than one acre in size; therefore, a Conditional Use Permit is required, according to the Land Development Code (Section 25-2-625). § 25-2-625 - PUBLIC (P) DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies in a public (P) district, except for a community events use. (B) Entities described in Section 25-2-145 (Public (P) District Designation) must comply with the requirements of this section. (C) For a residential use, the site development regulations of the most comparable residential zoning district apply. (D) Except as provided in Subsection (E), this subsection applies to a nonresidential use. (1) For a site less than one acre, the site development regulations of an adjoining zoning district apply for a distance of 100 feet into the site. The minimum lot size requirement of an adjoining zoning district does not apply to a use by the City. (2) For a site of one acre or more, the site development regulations are established by the approval of a conditional use site plan. (E) This subsection applies to a parks and recreation services (special) use. (1) The minimum site area is 10 acres. 13 SPC-2024-0349C - AW - Crosstown Tunnel OCF; District 11 of 34 (2) Except for the requirement of Subsection (D)(1), the site development regulations are established by the approval of a conditional use site plan. (3) Locations for the sale of beer or wine, if any, must be identified on the site plan. (4) The Land Use Commission may not consider a site plan until it receives a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board. WAIVER REQUESTS: Please see attached letter from the applicant outlining waiver requests. Please note that these waivers are administrative and are approved by …
400 Comal Street (Boheme) CUP Planning Commission SPC-2025-0136A August 26, 2025 1 Neighborhood Aerial Pepe’s Park Plaza Saltillo Red Line Station Comal Pocket Park 2 Site Aerial Plaza Saltillo Red Line Station 3 Property Details Size: • 0.166 acres, or approx. 7,248 square feet Current Use: • Hotel • 20 units • Multifamily • 4 affordable units reserved @ 50% MFI • Commercial: • 1,822 square feet Transit/Access: • Plaza Saltillo Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Station • Core Transit Corridor: • • E 5th Street E 6th Street • Nearby CapMetro Bus Routes: • Route 2 Rosewood/Cesar Chavez (High Frequency Route) • Route 4 7th Street (High-Frequency Route) • Urban Trail • Plaza Saltillo to Concho • All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Priority Network: Lance Armstrong Bikeway – Complete • • Comal/Cesar Chavez to 7th Street – Protected One-Way Bike Lane – Potential 4 Zoning and FLUM Map TOD-NP (Transit Oriented Development – Neighborhood Plan) to No Change Specific Regulating District to No Change 5 Change of Use • Constructed in 2021 as 5-story multifamily building with ground floor office: • Commercial: 1,822 SF • Residential: 24 units • 4 affordable units @ 50% MFI • Changed use to hotel in 2024: • 20 hotel rooms • 4 affordable residential units @ 50% MFI • Commercial: 1,822 SF • 2025 – Requesting to add associated cocktail lounge use (1,040 SF). 6 Proposed Change of Use – Ground Floor 7 Ground Floor – Cocktail Lounge Rendering 8 Ground Floor – Cocktail Lounge Rendering 9 Ground Floor – Cocktail Lounge Rendering 10 Request We respectfully request your approval of staff’s recommendation for the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to include a cocktail lounge use supporting the hotel on the ground-floor. 11 12 Change of Use & Proposed Conditional Uses ❖Commercial: • Original: 1,822 SF • Proposed: 6,197 SF o Change of use for each cocktail lounge space requires Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit. ❖Residential: • Original: 24 units • Proposed: 4 units o S.M.A.R.T. Housing units to remain ❖Boutique Hotel: • Original: 0 SF • Proposed: 20 rooms 13
PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION will be reviewed and acted upon at two before the Land Use Commission and the City Council. agent(s) are expected to participate. to participate in a will be This meeting on the notice) must be submitted comments listed the board or commission's Written person include and the Case Number and the contact and information Information Act (Chapter submitted to the board or commission (or the contact before the public hearing. Your comments of the public name, the scheduled date should hearing, Correspondence person listed on the notice. to the City of Austin to the Texas Public 552) and will be published are subject online. hearing, you are not required and/or applicants request This zoning/rezoning public hearings: Although their public conducted opportunity change. participate or environmental application hearings. organization the case manager in the public affecting Contact your neighborhood. both online to speak FOR or AGAINST the proposed development at which you will have the and in-person or on how to C14-2025-0049 Case Number: Contact: Jonathan Public Hearing: August 26, 2025, Planning Tomko, 512-974-1057 Commission for further information You may also contact that has expressed an interest in an a neighborhood E='2-'-tN tv\o-a_ \.� Your Name (please print) QJ>minfavor 0""I object ta 1s conductmg ·1 • S ff• case-related accessed https://bit.ly/ATXZoningComment. a p1 ot program online to receive . • • which can be . . •. � this link or QR code: comments through [!i • • _ Yo •• hearing, an application's During its public continue City staffs recommendation recommendation announces that is not later is required. and public to the City Council. a specific the board or commission hearing may postpone to a later date or may evaluate or the its own input forwarding If the board or commission date and time for a postponement no further than 60 days from the announcement, or continuation notice � !�-0 Signature Comments� bf QI/\ ¾> ht!-\ & UJl) 4n l � (Optional): ______ _ Telephone Daytime �&i_L� Date its public or rezone During request in no case will it grant a more intensive zoning. hearing, the land to a less intensive may grant or deny a zoning than requested the City Council zoning but in order to allow for mixed use development, DISTRICT However, may add the MIXED USE (MU) COMBINING commercial The MU Combining residential commercial allows uses within the Council to certain allows to those …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Number: (20250826-005): Opposition to Automated License Plate Reader Programs Recommendation The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission urges City Council to reject any future proposals to implement automated (A.I.) license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance programs. Description of Recommendation to Council Although the trial period for the Austin Police Department’s use of automated (A.I.) license plate readers ended earlier this summer, Council must listen to the people of Austin and protect their privacy and safety by rejecting any future proposals to implement any A.I. surveillance technology. It is the recommendation of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Committee that Council reject any future proposals to fund or implement ALPRs. Rationale: From March through December of 2024, automated license plate readers (ALPR) scanned more than 75 million license plates across Austin as part of an APD trial program. While Council’s approved policy stated that license plate data must be deleted within one week, that was not the reality of the program. According to a recent audit, contractor Flock Safety retained "non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free right and license" to indefinitely use license plate information scanned across Austin.1 What this means is that the data connected to the millions of license plates scanned under this program were not protected. This program puts the data of Austinites at risk. Consider what Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, who represents much of Austin, said on the floor of the Texas Senate just last week during the hearing for HB521: “We’re in the process of creating a number of lists, and this is of great concern. We have a number of bills this session… that create lists of people as if we are preparing to shoot fish in a barrel… We have lists of individuals who are public servants who are trying to assist people to vote. We have lists of judges who are using 1https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/government/2025/05/20/75m-license-plate sscanned-under-rebooted-austin-police-program-audit-reveals-successes-concerns/ their discretion to release people on bail. We have lists of prosecutors who are – within their discretion – choosing not to pursue cases. We have lists of vendors who sell books that are disfavored. We are entering into a time period of surveillance and lists and disfavored groups by statute… We had a priority in this legislative session to look at the scourges of communism. That was one of the scourges of communism. Lists of public servants that …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Anderson called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Casey Haney Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Commissioners Absent: Peter Breton Felicity Maxwell Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Candace Hunter 1 Vacancy on the Dias 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley: Commented on the importance of data-driven decision making in urban planning. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on August 12, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of August 12, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Woods’ motion, Commissioner Lan’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Secretary Maxwell and Commissioner Breton were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2022-0010.02 - 2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street; Location: District 3 1910 ½, 1914, and 2000 East 6th Street; 1901, 1917, 1917 ½, 1923, and 2007 East 7th Street; 613 Chicon Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Holly Neighborhood Planning Area and the Plaza Saltillo Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan Owner/Applicant: REG ATX 2000 E. 6th St., Ltd. Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) To change the future land use designation for the specified properties within the Holly Neighborhood Plan and the Plaza Saltillo Transit - Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan from Mixed Use to Specific Regulating District; to include the properties in the Plaza Saltillo Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan, which will change the TOD boundaries; to include the properties within the Land Use and Design Concept Plan map with the designation of Corridor Mixed Use; and to include the properties within the Base Maximum Building Heights map with a maximum building height of 90 feet. Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the recommendation to change the future land use designation for the specified properties within the Holly Neighborhood Plan and the Plaza Saltillo Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan from Mixed Use to Specific Regulating District; to include the properties in the Plaza Saltillo …
Mechanical and Plumbing Board Approved MINUTES BOARD MEETING August 26, 2025 The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Regular Called Meeting on August 26, 2025 The meeting took place at the Permitting Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Chairman Thornton, called the Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Robert Thornton, Stephen Cox, Joe Bowie, Bill Harris, Kyle Smith, Ramon Perez, Dave Nichols and Bobbi Jo Foster Board Members attending Virtual: Joe Cooper Absent members: Blaine Butler Staff Members in Attendance: Charlie Ablanedo (DSD), Chad Watson (DSD), Glenn Wilson (DSD) and Tom Stephens (DSD) GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- John Mata (IAPMO) and Christina Kaeini (IAPMO). Either had any comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1.The minutes from the May 27, 2025 meeting was approved as written. Board member Bowie made a motion to approve the minutes, Board member Nichols second the motion. Motion passed 9-0. Board member Butler was absent. DISCUSSION ITMES 2. Discussion on the IMC in relation to the interpretation of the IBC and UMC- DSD staff member Ablanedo confirmed to board member Harris that his inspection group inspect to the Uniform Mechanical Code unless where the UMC is silent, staff will investigate the International Mechanical code for some guidance. The same is for plan review, if the item has no information in the UMC, it is referred to the IMC for guidance, but staff will leave it up to the design professional to make the call. 3. Discussion with Industrial Waste- Mini Manholes. Board member Cox is requesting more time to review this with Industrial Waste before coming back to the board. 4. Discussion on any new updates with inspections and plan review since the implementation of the 2024 Technical codes. Plan review and inspections have not seen any significant changes to the new code for now but do expect to see some challenges in the future regarding the implementation. But for now, nothing big. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Continued discussion with Industrial Waste- Mini manhole. Board member Cox 2. Discussion on roof openings concerning insect screens. Board member Harris 3. Water conservation-Reclaimed water and onsite water reuse- Board member Harris. 4. Approve 2026 Board Schedule ADJOURN – Board member Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:08 am, board member Bowie second the motion. Motion pass 9-0 The minutes were approved at the October 21, 2025 meeting on board member Bowie motion, …
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission August 26, 2025 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 26, 2025 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Afifi called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Amanda Afifi Johanna Moya Fábregas Melissa Ruiz Yesenia Ramos Daniela Silva Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dulce Castañeda Lyssette Galvan PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Raquel Rivera – Invitation to Ray Lozano’s Baile Folklórico de Texas Gavino Fernandez – College Access Program Luis Acosta – College Access Program APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on July 22, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of July 22, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Silva’s motion, Commissioner Galvan’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Peña and Perales were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission August 26, 2025 2. Staff briefing regarding an introduction and an overview of Austin Equity and Inclusion by the Commission’s new Executive Liaison Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Enrique Serrano, Civil Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of the Austin Equity and Inclusion Office’s Know Your Commission Events. Discussed. 4. Discussion of the Austin Police’s Automated License Plate Reader Program. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a Recommendation to Council to not authorize an Automated License Plate Reader Program. The Recommendation to Council in Opposition to Automated License Plate Reader Programs was approved on Commissioner Moya Fábregas’ motion, and Commissioner Galvan’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Peña and Perales were absent. 6. Approve the formation of Working Group focused on collaborating with relevant stakeholders (agencies, non-profits, service providers, the City of Austin, the faith community and others) to address disparities and enhance preventive measures for the Hispanic/Latino Immigrant community. The Working Group was formed on Vice Chair Ramos’ motion, Commissioner Ruiz’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Peña and Perales were absent. The motion to approve Chair Afifi, and …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION August 25, 2025 – 6 P.M. Twin Oaks Branch Library 1800 South 5th Street Austin, Texas This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online virtual participation. Some members of the Commission may be participating via video conference. 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 Laura Polio, 512-974-9624, laura.polio@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Pamela Carlile Kezia Frayjo Sara Gore Andrea Herrera Moreno AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Sheila Mehta, Vice Chair Magen Davis Dr. Suchitra Gururaj Melissah Hasdorff Edward Selig PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Library Commission regular meeting on June 30, 2025. Approve the minutes of the Library Commission Special Called meeting on August 2, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. 4. 5. Staff briefing on the Austin Public Library Strategic Plan Update by Katherine Cantrell, Interim Chief Administrative Officer. Staff briefing on the Austin Public Library Facilities Updates and Capital Improvement Projects, by Cody Scott, Facilities Process Manager. Staff briefing on the August APL Public Programming Highlights and Facilities Updates, by Hannah Terrell, Interim Director of Libraries. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. 7. Discussion on Recent Library Article by Zac Bissonnette in The Free Press. Discussion on Long-Range Objectives and Advocacy Strategies to Support Austin Public Library Priorities for the Next Year. 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 you require Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Laura Polio at the Library Department, at 512-974-9624 or laura.polio@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Library Commission, please contact Laura Polio at …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes June 30, 2025 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025 The Library Commission convened a regular meeting on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Yarborough Branch Library in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Infante Huerta called the Library Commission meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Sheila Mehta, Vice-Chair Pamela Carlile Magen Davis Sara Gore Melissah Hasdorff Edward Selig Commissioners Absent: Kezia Frayjo Dr. Suchitra Gururaj Andrea Herrera Moreno PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos León provided public comment to the Commission regarding various concerns. Zenobia Joseph provided public comment to the Commission regarding various concerns. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Library Commission regular meeting on May 19, 2025. Library Commission Meeting Minutes June 30, 2025 The May 19, 2025, minutes were approved at the June 30, 2025, regular meeting on a motion by Commissioner Selig, seconded by Commissioners Gore and Hasdorff. The motion passed on a 7–0 vote. Commissioners Frayjo, Gururaj and Herrera Moreno absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing on Austin Public Library Immigrant Services, provided by Laura Tadena, Community Engagement Librarian III, Austin Public Library. The briefing was presented by Laura Tadena, Community Engagement Librarian III. Zenobia Joseph provided public comment to the Commission regarding various concerns. 3. Staff briefing on the June APL Public Programming Highlights and Facilities Updates, by Hannah Terrell, Interim Director of Libraries. The briefing was presented by Hannah Terrell, Interim Director of Libraries. Carlos León provided public comment to the Commission regarding various concerns. Zenobia Joseph provided public comment to the Commission regarding various concerns. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and Approval of the Date, Time and Agenda for a Special Called Library Commission Retreat. The Commission unanimously approved to hold a special-called retreat on a Saturday afternoon in July or August 2025. The final date will be based on availability. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Poet Laureate Budget Library Commission Annual Report Bond and Advocacy Strategic Plan I.D.E.A.L ADJOURNMENT Chair Infante Huerta adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m. without objection.
