87TH STATE LEGISLATURE Intergovernmental Relations Office – Brie L. Franco, Officer 87TH PASSED BILLS: NEGATIVE FOR CITY Disaster Rollback Camping Ban SB 1438 HB 1925 (Bettencourt) (Capriglione) Effective June 16, 2021 Effective Sept. 1, 2021 City Police Funding HB 1900 (Goldman) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 Gas Preemption HB 17 (Deshotel) Effective May 18, 2021 Historic Districts SB 1585 (Hughes) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 No Contracts : Firearm Boycott SB 19 (Schwertner) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 Permitless Carry HB 1927 (Schaefer) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 1 87TH POLICE FUNDING City Police Funding HB 1900 (Goldman) Effective September 1, 2021 • Applies only to municipalities over 250,000 • “Defunding municipality” reduces appropriation to police department compared to previous budget. [lower than the larger of previous two years’ budgets until 2023] • Determined by Office of Governor’s Criminal Justice Division (“CJD”). Some exceptions allowed at discretion of CJD • Penalties: • Dis-annexation elections and prohibition on annexations. • Must use lowest property tax rate (generally no-new-revenue rate) for upcoming year • Annual sales tax distribution decreased by amount determined by CJD that State spent to provide law enforcement services to City. • Increase contributions to APRS such that the combined City and member contributions are no less than the combined City and member contributions in FY2021. • AE & AWU rates capped at January 2021 levels unless utilities stop providing any funding to the City through transfers. County Funding SB 23 (Huffman) Applies only to counties over 1 million Effective January 1, 2022 9 other “defunding” bills did not pass 2 87TH BILLS IMPACTING THE HOMELESS Camping Ban HB 1925 (Capriglione) Effective September 1, 2021 • City must submit a plan for approval by TDHCA to designate a property for encampment. Designation of public parks is prohibited. • Offense is a Class C misdemeanor. Officers must make reasonable effort to connect persons to designated encampment and services. • Local entities cannot have policies that prohibit or discourage enforcement of the ban nor can they discourage peace officers or prosecuting attorneys from enforcing the ban. • Policies that encourage diversion or provision of services in lieu of citation or arrest are allowed. • HB 1925 Contingency Rider NOT included in the final appropriations act. • TDHCA has posted a proposed rule for encampment for public comment Purchase / Conversion: County Approval • SB 646 (Schwertner) • Vote failed in House Committee • HB 1803 …
` Michael Sierra-Arevalo Rebecca Webber Amanda Lewis Rebecca Bernhardt PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 6, 2021 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Tuesday July 6, 2021 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Rebecca Gonzales called the Board Meeting to order at 3:01p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Rebecca Gonzales Kathleen Hausenfluck Nelly Ramirez John Kiracofe Board Members Absent: Rocky Lane and Queen Austin Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Commissioner Gonzales. Citizen Communications - Citizens signed up to speak: -Carlos Leon spoke on Cap Metro Driver Threat during Citizen Communication -Carlos Leon signed up to speak on item 2a - APD officer response time to his call was within 10 minutes; unable to pay in person at APD Headquarters during regular business hours on June 25th due to building still closed to the public because of COVID-19; reopen APD Headquarters full-time to the in-person public 1. Approval of Minutes – Chair Gonzales called for comments/edits to the June 7, 2021 minutes and hearing no comments, she deemed the minutes approved as presented. 1 Citywide Crimes against Persons, Property and Society Citywide Response Times and Calls for Service Calls for Service and Response Times by Council District Overtime Budget vs. Overtime Spent Staffing (the 144th Cadet Class begin on June 7, 2021) The next cadet class is scheduled for -When was the last time APD met the target response times (8:24 seconds)? (Commissioner Webber) -Does APD run concurrent classes? (Commissioner Kiracofe) -Please add clearance updates to APD quarterly reports? (Commissioner Bernhardt) -How are target times determined? (Commissioner Hausenfluck) -What is definition for Zero Calls (Commissioner Kiracofe) - Are self-initiated calls possibly a waste of time? (Commissioner Lewis) 2a. Public Safety Organizations Quarterly Update – Austin Police Department (sponsors: Commissioners Hausenfluck and Gonzales) Speaker – Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, APD Chair Gonzales invited Chief Gay to begin his quarterly presentation. Chief Gay presented stats from APD on: 2023 after the 144th Cadet Class has ended and results/feedback of the class is presented to city council for a council votes to approve another class in 2023. There were comments and questions from the Commissioners over the quarterly information presented and Chief Gay committed to following up with additional information regarding: …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Community Interest Announcement Walnut Creek Metro Park Playground Ribbon Cutting Monday, August 2, 2021, 10am 12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78758 A quorum of board members may be present but no business will be conducted. Board Liaison Sammi Curless 512-974-6716
Versión en español a continuación. Music Commission Meeting August 2, 2021, 6:30pm Music Commission meeting to be held August 2, 2021, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 1, by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 2 Music Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov, 512-974-7963 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak 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. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular Reunión del MUSIC COMMISSION al correo envíe un electrónico enlace de FECHA de la reunion (August 2, 2021, 6:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (August 1 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o en 512-974-7963, la Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …
Austin Music Budget Overview Creative Space Bond Contingency Fund HOT Tax Funding What are the Sources? ● $12M approved November 2018 ● Joint Working Group with Arts Commission ● Guidelines from commissions utilized by Economic Development Office ● Will be overseen by ● Administered by AEDC ● When will grants be AEDC offered? American Recovery Plan Act Funds ● Federal Government allocated $188,482,478 to the City of Austin. ● City Council has dedicated: ○ $4M for Music, ○ $6M for Arts, ○ $2M for Nonprofits EDD launched the Austin Arts and Culture Non-Profit Relief Grant, which is funded by the $2M for creative non-profits. EDD contracted with the Austin Better Business Bureau to administer the program, and with the Austin Revitalization Authority and Mission Capital to offer application assistance for non-profits. ● The $4M and $6M for Music and Arts - who will administer? ● When will these grants be offered? ● $2.4M from HOT Taxes allocated. ● $1M of this Dedicated to preservation of iconic venues - will be overseen by AEDC ● Administered by ● When will grants be Whom? offered? ● Live Music Fund ● $2.5-$2.9M available at start of fiscal year (Oct 1) ● $2.5M Budget for FY22 Live Music Fund program cultural contracts ● Administered by Whom? ● Application Portal opens Fall 2021 Notes about control of funds ● Advantages of AEDC - ○ Speed in developing new functions once fully staffed. ○ Skill in real estate negotiation. ● Advantages of Economic Development Office - ○ AEDC not yet staffed up - no capacity to administer programs ○ Lower costs (saving 4-10% administrative fees) ○ Access to City-owned properties ○ Strong in administering established functions. ○ Can draw on EDD and City of Austin’s Staffing Capacity. ● Access to philanthropic donations - ○ People can contribute directly to the AEDC ○ People can also contribute to a city-overseen donation fund (like the Arts Donation fund)
Live Music Fund Event Program Community Feedback & Proposed Guidelines Enhancements Music & Entertainment Division Economic Development Department 8/2/2021 MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION T H E L I V E M U S I C F U N D, E S TA B L I S H E D BY C I T Y O R D I N A N C E N O. 2 0 1 9 0 9 1 9 - 1 4 9 O N S E P T E M B E R 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 , I S B A S E D O N R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S F R O M 2 0 1 7 ’ S V I S I TO R TA S K F O R C E ' S F I N A L R E P O RT. Live Music Fund Event Program • 2021 Inaugural Music & Entertainment Cultural Funding Program sourced from Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenue from Austin's hotel and convention industries. • The Live Music Fund Event Program supports live and virtual music shows and special events that can be marketed to local audiences, potential and visiting tourists, and conventions delegates. Priority will be given to activities that promote a more equitable and diverse live music industry in Austin. C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 00/00/00 2 LIVE MUSIC FUND EVENT PROGRAM – Responses to Community Feedback PRIMARY THEMES FOR GUIDELINE ENHANCEMENTS • Eligibility Criteria • Allowable Uses of Funds • Funding Allocation Schedule • Application Templates for Production & Budget and Marketing Planning • Career Building, Technical Assistance & Training • Enhanced community outreach for reaching 1st time applicants for City of Austin Support C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 00/00/00 3 LIVE MUSIC FUND EVENT PROGRAM – Responses to Community Feedback 1ST THEME: Eligibility Criteria • Why only Musicians/Bands and Small Independent Promoters? • Why is “Woman-Identifying” a priority? • Why not include musicians who do not perform for live audiences? • Why only 3 or less …
Joyce James Consulting Equal Treatment Does Not Lead To Equity Music Venues: “A Groundwater Analysis of Racial Inequities” Training and Technical Assistance Report May 19, 2021 Joyce James Consulting Equal Treatment Does Not Lead To Equity IN THIS REPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT A GROUNDWATER ANALYSIS (GWA) DEBRIEF PRESENTATION GWA SURVEYS & EVALUATION RESULTS GWA STRATEGY SESSION PRESENTATION THE TEXAS MODEL FRAMEWORK JJC RECOMMENDATIONS 1 Joyce James Consulting Equal Treatment Does Not Lead To Equity The Problem Joyce James (2010) Acknowledgement “Institutional and structural racism are at the core of racial inequities in all helping systems. Thus, the solution requires a systemic response that transforms the culture and holds all levels of the institution accountable.” Joyce James Consulting, LLC (JJC) gratefully acknowledges the City of Austin’s Economic Development leadership and staff, for their commitment to addressing racial inequities by making the Groundwater Analysis training available to Austin Music Venue owners. We applaud Music Venue owners for their willingness to be full participants in the training sessions, thereby, helping the JJC facilitators to create a liberated space for deeper conversations about institutional and structural racism as major contributors to the lack of diversity in music venues in the City of Austin, TX. About Joyce James Consulting (www.joycejamesconsulting.com) Joyce James, LMSW-AP is the President and CEO of Joyce James Consulting (JJC) She is a nationally recognized child welfare and racial equity expert. With a professional career spanning more than four decades, JJC provides training, data analysis, leadership development, coaching, community engagement support, and technical assistance to community-based organizations, non- and for-profit organizations, systems, and institutions at various levels, in both the public and private sectors. JJC has demonstrated expertise and success in supporting goals and objectives to reduce and eliminate disproportionality and disparities in multiple systems, including child welfare, education, health, housing, employment, law enforcement, juvenile and criminal justice systems. JJC provides a wide range of services focused on undoing institutional and structural racism designed to support increased awareness and strengthen capacity of systems and community leaders, as well as grassroots organizers to transform systems and institutions towards an anti-racist institutional culture. 2 Joyce James Consulting Equal Treatment Does Not Lead To Equity Ms. James most recently served as the Associate Deputy Executive Commissioner for the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities (Center) and the Texas State Office of Minority Health at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). She expanded the Texas …
Music Venues Strategy Session Joyce James Consulting May 3-4, 2021 The Problem “Institutional and structural racism are at the core of racial inequities in helping systems. Thus, the solution requires a systemic response that transforms the culture and holds all levels of the institution accountable.” -- Joyce James (2010) Remember the Contract ✓ Respect ✓ Listen ✓ Participate (all) ✓ Liberated Space ✓ Growing Edge ✓ Institutional Racism ✓ No Quick Fix ✓ No Judgments ✓ No Hierarchy ✓ Your Truth ✓ Silence Phones/No Notetaking ✓ Stay the Whole Time ✓ Vegas Rules Using an Equity Lens …allows us to uncover the policies, practices, and behaviors that sustain unequal outcomes 3 Forms of Racism: In Focus Individual Institutional Structural 4 Individual Racism ➢ Individual racism can include face-to-face or covert actions toward a person that intentionally express prejudice, hate or bias based on race. Institutional Racism ➢Institutional racism refers to the policies and practices within and across institutions that, intentionally or not, produce outcomes that chronically favor, or put a racial group at a disadvantage. 6 Structural Racism ➢A system in which public policies, institutional practices, cultural representations, and other norms work in ways to perpetuate racial group inequity. ➢It identifies dimensions of our history and culture that have allowed privileges associated with “whiteness” and disadvantages associated with “color” to endure and adapt over time. 7 Structural Racism ➢Structural racism is not something that a few people or institutions choose to practice. ➢Instead, it has been a feature of the social, economic and political systems in which we all exist. 8 Structural Racialization • A different way of understanding inequitable conditions, the policies and practices that created disparate racialized outcomes in our communities, and the cultural norms and institutional arrangements that maintain these racialized outcomes. • Structures unevenly distribute benefits, burdens, and racialized meaning. 9 Opportunity is Racialized In 1960, African-American families in poverty were 3.8 times more likely to be concentrated in high-poverty neighborhoods than poor whites In 2015, they were 13.3 times more likely compared to 2.19% of poor Whites Whites make up 44% of the nation's poor, but account for just 18% of the poor people living in concentrated poverty School Segregation & Concentrated Poverty Lower Educational Outcomes Poor blacks are almost 5 times as likely to live in extremely poor neighborhoods as whites Neighborhood Segregation Poor Hispanics are more than 3 times as likely Increased Flight …
Date: Subject: MUSIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20210802-2b August 2, 2021 Recommendation to allocate $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to music as specified by Council Member Fuentes resolution approved on May 20th Vice-chair Patterson Seconded By: Commissioner Reynolds Motioned By: Recommendation Music Commission recommends council budget support of Council Member Fuentes’s May resolution providing $10M over 2 years in funding for the music economy. Description of Recommendation to Council The Music Commission directs City Council to invest $10 million ($5M per year) from any and all sources, including American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, in Austin’s live music economy for fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-2023, as specified by Council Member Fuentes’ resolution approved by Council on May 20th. Rationale: • Live music, like tech, is a major industry in Austin and investment in this industry will promote economic growth, increase tourism, and encourage hospitality spending in Austin by live music fans from Austin and the surrounding areas. Music is part of our brand as a city. • The ongoing pandemic has jeopardized Austin’s live music scene with economic hardship and uncertainty. • Increasing unaffordability in Austin has created a crisis for both venues and music industry workers. Less expensive housing in surrounding towns coupled with the increase in the number of music venues outside the city means that we are losing performers and music events to our suburbs. Vote: For: 9 (Chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Vice-chair – Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Secretary – Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian – Graham Reynolds, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Nagavalli Medicharla, Stuart Sullivan) Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 (Patrice Pike) Attest: Kim McCarson, Liaison 1 of 2 2 of 2
AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened on August 2, 2021, via videoconference. August 2, 2021 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Vice-chair – Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Secretary – Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian – Graham Reynolds, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Nagavalli Medicharla, Stuart Sullivan Staff in Attendance: Erica Shamaly, Kim McCarson, Stephanie Bergara CALL TO ORDER 6:33pm MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Paul Limón Sr. & Big Band Tejano EASY COMPADRE 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 speakers signed up. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the July 12, 2021, Music Commission meeting. Commissioner Reynolds motions to approve, Chair Mahone seconds. Carries 9-0. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action following update from Joyce James of Joyce James Consulting on Live Music Venue Preservation Fund equity strategic plan process. No action taken. b. Discussion and Possible Action on directing Council to allocate $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to music as specified by Council Member Fuentes resolution approved on May 20th. Statement of support: Vice-chair Patterson motions for the Music Commission to recommend support of Council Member Fuentes’s May resolution providing $5M over two years in ARPA funding for the music economy based on the necessity of investment in our music economy, the economic emergency created by the pandemic, and increasing unaffordability in Austin. Commissioner Reynolds seconds. Motion carries 9-0. 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 3. OLD BUSINESS August 2, 2021 a. Discussion and Possible Action after staff update on feedback on the Live Music Fund Event Program. Commissioner Reynolds motions to move up to item 3d. Chair Mahone seconds. No action taken on item 3a. b. Discussion and Possible Action after update on Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC). Commissioner Medicharla motions and Commissioner Limon seconds to move this an agenda item to the next meeting including: the feasibility of the AEDC to administer the Live Music Fund. Chair Mahone motions to have update from staff on 3rd party considerations to run the Live Music Fund. Commissioner Reynolds seconds. c. Discussion and Possible Action on which working groups are still active and which are dissolved. Commissioner Reynolds motions and Vice-chair Patterson seconds to move working group item to the …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting Monday, August 2, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs to be held August 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 2, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5117 or sinying.chan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, August 1, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak 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. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sinying.chan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission on Immigrant Affairs FECHA de la reunion (Lunes, Agosto 2, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Agosto 1, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-972-5117 o sinying.chan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS Monday, August 2, 2021 5:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Meeting Minutes Board Members in Attendance: Krystal Gomez, Chair Nicole Merritt, Vice-Chair Adrian De La Rosa Board Members not in Attendance: Karen Crawford Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Rennison Lalgee Mehraz Rahman Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Glenn Rosales Juan Vences-Benitez Staff in Attendance: Sinying Chan, Staff Liaison & Health Equity Unit Program Coordinator/APH CALL TO ORDER 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 7, 2021 Mehraz moved to approve June minutes; Glenn seconded; all in favor 2. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Update from Rocio Villalobos on her work with the Equity Office Enhanced library cards – spoke with two community groups regarding enhanced library cards – unhoused population and LGBTQI+; UT is thinking to have self-identified LBGTQI+ students have their chosen names in the front of the student ID cards and legal names at the back; that might extend to all students; Rocio will speak with Austin Public Library and City Legal next week to talk more on the enhanced library cards Immigrant Integration Mini Grant – got 22 applications from 7/8/21-7/31/21; a range of projects that people are interested to get funded; Karen, Krystal, and Nicole expressed interest on assisting to evaluate projects; hopefully to decide aware recipients at the end of August Data and findings from the surveys on New American Economy in five cities will be available soon; will include recommendations on emergency preparedness and response Welcoming Cities report is finalized and ready to be shared. Dr. Wasem from LBJ School of Public Affairs will come present next month; will have recommendations on job opportunities and affordable housing Welcoming Week next month; still in the talk on which library branch will host the naturalization ceremonies next month; could be the Twin Oaks or the Southeast branch 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Budget updates No budget updates B. Report back from ISNA and the RST quarterly consultations C. Joint Inclusion Committee meeting update – Karen No updates No updates D. Update of Texas Legislative session – Krystal In special session; Democrats walked out; so far no immigration-related items FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Dr. Wasem to present on Welcoming Cities report Have APD come present quarterly Check if RAICES would like to come present next month ANNOUNCEMENT ADJOURNMENT Nicole moved to adjourn; Mehraz seconded; all in …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board August 2nd, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held August 2nd, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by August 1st, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 2nd Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, August 1st. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start, in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunion 2 de Agosto de 2021 u por otra correo pueden folletos enviarse electrónico reunión se información La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (1 de Agosto de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de …
AUSTIN FOOD SYSTEM PLAN PLANNING THE PLAN Overview & deliverables City Council Food Resiliency Item (June 10, 2021) The City Manager is directed to initiate a planning process and multi-lingual engagement strategy for the creation of the Austin Travis County Food System Plan The City Manager is directed to return to Council with an engagement strategy, recommendations regarding the formation and membership of the Community Advisory Board, identified stakeholders, and timeline for finalization no later than August 2021 Memo due to council on August 31, 2021 Nested food planning process Food System Plan Food Resiliency Plan Emergency Food + Water Plan 3 concurrent planning processes Food Policy Team is currently: Reviewing food system plans from across the country to develop list of best practices Interviewing food system plan project managers from across the country to learn about planning process, budget, community engagement & centering equity Interviewing COA staff on planning initiatives (Resiliency Hubs, Austin Climate Equity Plan) to identify lessons learned and building interdepartmental team for planning process Food System Plan Team ● Lead city department: ○ Office of Sustainability ● Supporting city departments: ● Potenial external partners: Development ● Community Engagement: ○ Community Advisory Group ○ Private sector, non-profit, academia ○ EDD, APH, ARR, Housing and Planning, PARD, WSP, Real-estate Services, HSEM, Equity ○ Travis County Health and Human Services, Transportation and Natural Resources, Agri-life, Econmic Food System Plan Budget Funding source: ● $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act ● $250,000 from the COA Budget Stabilization Fund (FY 2021 - 2022 pending Council adoption in mid-August 2021) ● This funding will cover: ○ Consulting contracts to deliver final Austin Food System Plan, Food Resiliency Study, and Food Access Appendix to the City Emergency Operations Plan ○ Community Advisory Board facilitation ○ Community stakeholder outreach and engagement ○ Collaboration with key regional partners including Travis County, Healthcare and Social Service providers, UT Dell Medical School ○ Development and implementation of an Equity Tool in collaboration with the Equity Office ○ Communications support, including translation services ○ Creation and management of an online dashboard to monitor progress Food System Plan Examples New York, NY: Food Forward: 10 Year Food Policy Plan San Diego County, CA: Food Vision 2030 Seattle, WA: Food Action Plan Denver, CO: Food Action Plan Pittsburgh, PA: Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara County’s 2016 Food Action Plan Minneapolis, MN: Food Action Planning …
Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES August 2, 2021 The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, August 2, 2021 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Joy Casnovsky, Joi Chevalier, Emily (Nicola) De Maria, Kacey Hanson, Karen Magid, Sharon Mays, Ryan Rosshirt Karen Magid left dais at 9:35 am and rejoined at 9:42 am Joi Chevalier left dais at 9:47 am Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Amanda Rohlich, Emmie DiCicco CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Sharon Mays called the meeting to order at 9:02 am CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Errol Schweizer – listening in to get reacquainted with the Board’s work and he looks forward to rejoining the board as an active member for the next meeting. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY MEETING Board Member Emily De Maria motioned to approve the meeting minutes from July 12, 2021, with Board Member Joy Casnovsky seconding the motion. Passed on an 7-0 vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials b. Board vacancies and appointments c. Review Prior Board Recommendations and Discuss City and County Budgets d. Community Engagement 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discuss Annual Internal Review b. Discuss Strategic Planning i. Presentation by Food Policy Manager Edwin Marty regarding Municipal Food System Planning (see back-up materials for presentation) ii. Chair Sharon Mays provided overview of strategic planning structure and objectives of the Strategic Planning Meeting, especially as it pertains to getting work done and utilizing working groups 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 Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Food Policy Board please contact Edwin Marty at 512-974-2120 iii. Each Board Member to provide quick overview of why you joined the board and what you hope to achieve i. Sharon Mays – Owner of Baby Greens. Had family land in East Texas and wanted to turn it into a working farm but didn’t know how to do that. Interested to work on co-op for independent restaurant owners. Interested …
Regular Meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel August 2nd, 2021 – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM All public speakers must register in advance. Deadline to register: Sunday, August 1st, 2021 at noon. The Art in Public Places Panel Meeting will be held with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Art in Public Places Panel Meeting, residents must: Contact the panel liaison at 512.974.6345 or laura.odegaard@austintexas.gov no later than noon, the day before the scheduled meeting. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the panel liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 10 minutes prior to meeting start to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to laura.odegaard@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Panel members in advance of the meeting. La Reunión Regular del Panel de Arte en Lugares Públicos 2 de agosto del 2021 – 6:00pm - 7:30pm Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación. Fecha límite para registrarse: 1 de agosto del 2021 antes del mediodía La reunión del Panel de Arte en Lugares Públicos se llevará a cabo con modificaciones de distancia social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna aportación en persona. Todos los comentarios del público se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del Panel de Arte en Lugares Públicos, los residentes deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512.974.6345 o laura.odegaard@austintexas.gov más tardar al mediodía el día antes de la reunión. La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) July 31, 2021 at 2:00 pm Gustavo “Gus” L. Garcia Recreation Center; Gymnasium 1201 E Rundberg Lane Austin, TX 78753 Members: Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Hoang Le Eugene Schneider Sara Inés Calderón Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Selina Yee AGENDA Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Dr. Sterling Lands Christina Puentes, Chair CALL TO ORDER 1. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FORUM A. Logistics B. Public Forum Rules 2. DEFINING THE ICRC: WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY 3. CITY DEMOGRAPHICS PRESENTATION 4. GROUP BREAKOUT SESSION A. To Identify Aspects/Areas of the District that Matters to You/the Community B. District Map Drawing Priority Discussion (ICRC Charter: Section 3E) 5. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GROUP ACTIVITY RESULTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) – Related to Group Activity (Each speaker will be limited to 5 minutes) 6. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: INDIVIDUAL – Must Have Signed In Prior to Meeting (Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Versión en español a continuación. Public Forum Procedure redistricting plan 1. Purpose: to receive public input on redistricting matters prior to approval of preliminary 2. Logistics: request that all cell phones and electronic devices be silenced, and identify location of restrooms, entrances, and exits. Discourage speakers from repetitious or irrelevant testimony. Chair: move meeting along Vice-Chair: assist chair with time, schedule, and speaker names Staff: MC/host, assist with handouts and speakers Commissioners: limit questions to clarifications only. Specific questions shall be written and handed to Chair. Chair will have the discretion to approve questions and ask them of the speakers. 3. Public Forum Rules: All individuals wishing to make comments must sign in prior to the meeting. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes, unless additional time is granted by the Chair. Those in attendance …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) P U B L I C F O R U M : D I S T R I C T 1 0 D E L L J E W I S H C O M M U N I T Y C A M P U S T H U R S D AY, J U LY 2 2 – 6 P M Public Forum Agenda 1. Background on the Independent Citizens Redistrict Commission (ICRC) 2. Current City Council district maps and demographic information 3. History of the 10-1 Austin City Council districts 4. Explanation of the delayed Census, and 5. Instructions for how to proceed through breakout sessions and how to use map print outs. Find us on Facebook at Austin Redistricting Find us on Instagram @austinredistrict ICRC websites: https://www.speakupaustin.org/city-of-austin- redistricting https://redistrictatx.org/ http://www.austintexas.gov/content/independen t-citizens-redistricting-commission Please Mask Up! The City of Austin has returned to Stage 3 COVID-19 Guidelines. ICRC Commissioners District 1 – Errol Hardin District 1 – Selina Yee District 7 – Christina Puentes (Chair) District 7 – Camellia Falcon District 2 – Sara Inés Calderón District 8 – Hoang Le District 3 – Brigham Morris District 8 – Joshua Blank District 4 – Dr. Sterling Lands District 9 – Shaina Kambo District 5 – Prabhu Kannan District 10 – Luis Gonzalez (Vice-Chair) District 6 – Eugene Schneider District 10 – Erin Dempsey District 10 Commissioner Erin Dempsey Erin Dempsey continues to use her legal degree and her business background to support charitable causes that are close to her heart, and she works tirelessly to support and promote voting rights in the State of Texas. Some of her favorite activities to do in District 10 are running to and around Lady Bird Lake, walking to music festivals in Zilker Park, especially ACL, paddle boarding with family and friends on Lady Bird Lake, meeting friends and sitting outside at all of the fun cafes, coffee places and restaurants and attending neighborhood, community and school events held throughout the year. District 10 Vice Chair Luis Gonzalez Following his graduation from the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin in 2009, Luis quickly climbed the administrative ladder. He is currently the executive assistant to the CEO at Fluence by OSRAM. He was one of the first eight commissioners selected to the ICRC. He now serves the body as its Vice Chair. Luis …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #5: District 4 | July 31, 2021 | Zip codes: 78723, 78752, 78753, 78758 Greg Casar Council Member for District 4, district4@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2104 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #5: District 4 | July 31, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are your communities shared interests- health conditions, land use, environmental conditions, and/or other issues? What are the …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) P U B L I C F O R U M : D I S T R I C T 4 G U S G A R C I A R E C R E AT I O N C E N T E R S AT U R D AY, J U LY 3 1 – 2 P M Public Forum Agenda 1. Background on the Independent Citizens Redistrict Commission (ICRC) 2. Current City Council district maps and demographic information 3. History of the 10-1 Austin City Council districts 4. Explanation of the delayed Census, and 5. Instructions for how to proceed through breakout sessions and how to use map print outs. Find us on Facebook at Austin Redistricting Find us on Instagram @austinredistrict ICRC websites: https://www.speakupaustin.org/city-of-austin- redistricting https://redistrictatx.org/ http://www.austintexas.gov/content/independen t-citizens-redistricting-commission Please Mask Up! The City of Austin has returned to Stage 3 COVID-19 Guidelines. ICRC Commissioners District 1 – Errol Hardin District 1 – Selina Yee District 6 – Eugene Schneider District 7 – Christina Puentes (Chair) District 2 – Sara Inés Calderón District 7 – Camellia Falcon District 3 – Brigham Morris District 3 – Hoang Le District 8 – Joshua Blank District 9 – Shaina Kambo District 4 – Dr. Sterling Lands District 10 – Luis Gonzalez (Vice-Chair) District 5 – Prabhu Kannan District 10 – Erin Dempsey District 4 Commissioner Sterling Lands Sterling Lands II participated in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. He has been active in the NAACP, Operation Push and is a member of the Warrior Gospel Band. Born in Baton Rouge, LA, Lands has a doctorate of Divinity degree from Master's International School of Divinity. He has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Southern University School of Engineering in Baton Rouge, LA. He has started and joined many coalitions and engaged in numerous protests for equal rights. “Let the people draw the maps.” --Austinites for Geographic Representation ICRC Background & Selection Process History Austin residents voted to elect City Council by geographic district in 2012. Before that vote, six council members and the mayor were elected citywide. Today, the city has 10 districts with a council member elected from each district. The mayor is still elected citywide. In 2013, a diverse group of Austin residents determined the boundaries for the 10 council districts. Since then, Austin’s population has grown and changed an estimated …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee July 28, 2021 Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee to be held on July 28, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 27, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 28, 2021 Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 415-694-3111 or zach.baumer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (July 27, 2021). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to zach.baumer@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Comité Conjunto de Sostenibilidad 28 de julio de 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (27 de julio de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: la • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta al 415-694-3111 o zach.baumer@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión – 27 de julio de 2021). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20210728 2B–Austin Climate Equity Plan Support The JSC recommended the creation of a working group focused on how to support the successful implementation of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan. The group will reference a previously passed recommendation: 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Record of the vote: Motion to approve by Commissioner White, second by Commissioner Coyne. Motion passes 9 approve, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Date of approval: July 28, 2021 Attest: Zach Baumer, Liaison
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20210728 2C–JSC Annual Internal Review Approval The JSC recommended the approval of the 2020-21 JSC Annual Internal Review report with the following friendly amendments: • For Section 3. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year: o #1: Replace “reduce emissions internally and lead efforts to reduce emissions in the community” with “reduce emissions within City operations and in the community”. o #9: Replace “to promote climate-friendly diets and reduce food waste” with “to enhance the regional food system, including by promoting climate-friendly diets and reducing food waste”. o #6: Replace “Work to develop and implement policies that promote mode shift to reduce private vehicle use, including improving pedestrian and bike safety with protected bike lanes and implementation of Vision Zero” with “Work to implement Vision Zero policies that promote mode shift to reduce private vehicle use, including improving pedestrian and bike safety with protected bike lanes.” Record of the vote: Motion to approve by Commissioner Rothrock, second by Commissioner Coyne. Motion passes 8 approve, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. Commissioner Wheeler was off the dais. Date of approval: July 28, 2021 Attest: Zach Baumer, Liaison
July 2021 Update Reminders Timeline – November 2019 – December 2020, Plan stalled in January 2021 due to TX Legislative concerns Feedback – September 2020 Public Comment Period, 25 Boards and Commission Presentations, 3 Steering Committee / Internal Revisions, Need to publish a final list of changes made St at us of Draft s – We have a new Draft of the Plan, need to update with new Sustainable Buildings Language, will Publish a DRAFT FINAL version of the plan in August Next St eps Needed – Final engagement with Council Offices, Request for Council Action, Present the Plan to a City Council Work Session Plan Summary 7 Climat e Equit y Values Sect ions 1. Sustainable Buildings 2. Transportation Electrification 3. Transportation & Land Use 4. Natural Systems 5. Consumption H ealth Affordability Accessibility C ultural Preservation C ommunity C apacity Just Transition Accountability W hat ’s Included: 4 Cross-Cut t ing St rat egies – B ig picture themes that emerged across the Plan 17 Goals - W hat needs to be accomplished by 2030 to keep us on track 74 St rat egies - W hat should be implemented in the next 5 years to make progress St eps t o Finalizat ion June – Re-engage stakeholders, re-examine sustainable buildings section in light of HB17 July – 2 Sustainable Buildings AG Meetings, Steering Committee Meeting, Document Finalization, Translations August – Memo to Council with a summary of changes, Release of the Draft Final Climate Equity Plan, File Request for Council Action, Present the Plan to a City Council Work Session Sept ember – Final Finalization, Adoption of the Plan, Launch Communications and Outreach Thank you!
Planning and Tracking Joint Sustainability Committee 07/28/21 JSC Goals ● Align JSC meetings with Austin Climate Equity Plan outcomes and other sustainability, equity and resilience-based work ● Have a pre-planned annual schedule ● Track committee recommendations and subsequent city action ● Streamline annual reporting content Tracking platform ● Developed spreadsheet to build out JSC annual schedule in alignment with pertinent topic areas ● List recent recommendations and track progress ● Spreadsheet here: Climate Action & JSC Recommendation Tracking - Google Sheets Topic areas Potential topic areas for monthly discussions: ● Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan ● Net Zero Buildings and Efficiency ● Austin Water Topics ● Zero Waste / Circular Economy ● Electric Vehicles ● Housing and Land Use ● Resilience ● Natural Systems /Trees / Protecting Carbon Pools ● Purchasing / Construction Materials ● Mode Shift - Public Transit / Biking ● Food Systems and Agriculture Departmental Stakeholders Potential topic areas for monthly discussions: ● Austin Energy ● Development Services ● Austin Water ● Austin Resource Recovery ● Housing and Planning ● Austin Transportation ● Watershed Development ● Economic Development ● Office of Sustainability ● Parks and Recreation ● Others?
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING July 28, 2021 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on July 28, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 5:35 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Diana Wheeler, Fisayo Fadelu, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Hadden, Karen Magid, Alberta Phillips, Alexis Taylor Board Members Absent: Solveij Rosa Praxis, David Carroll City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Phoebe Romero CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. • None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) May 26, 2021 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Move Alberta Phillips to “In Attendance” • Motion to approve (Commissioner Hadden), second (Commissioner Wheeler), 8 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Commissioner Taylor was not yet on the dais. 2. NEW BUSINESS and/or possible action) a) Legislative Session Debrief – Brie Franco, Intergovernmental Relations (Discussion • Provided overview of passed bills, including some with positive effects for pensions, health departments, and music, and some negative effects for climate action, policing, firearms, and unhoused communities. • Current special session is on hold due to lack of quorum, but likely to have another session in August and upcoming sessions on redistricting and COVID-19 federal funds in September or October. b) Austin Climate Equity Plan Update – Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability (Discussion and/or possible action) • Discussed schedule for ACEP approval: • Office of Sustainability is aiming to publish a final draft for council approval in late August • Looking to present at a City Council Work Session prior to the City Council Meeting on September 30th • Commissioners discussed opportunity to support plan implementation, including the potential creation of a Council Committee on Environmental Justice • The JSC recommended the creation of a working group focused on how to support the successful implementation of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan. The group will reference a previously passed recommendation: 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Record of the vote: Motion to approve by Commissioner White, second by Commissioner Coyne. Motion passes 9 approve, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. c) Discussion on 2020-21 JSC Annual Internal Review – (Discussion and/or possible action) • The 2020-21 JSC Annual Internal Review Draft was approved on a motion by Commissioner Rothrock, second by …
Versión en español a continuación. Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting July 28th 2021 Joint Inclusion Committee to be held July 28th 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 27th by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 28th, 2021 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Enakshi Ganguly at (512) 987 – 1569 or enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak 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. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Enakshi Ganguly at enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting 28 el Julio 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (27 el Julio antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion del Joint Inclusion Committee el 28 de Julio 2021, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta, Enakshi Ganguly, al (512) 987 – 1569 o enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council 20210512‐3biii: Spending Framework Addendums in Response to ResilientATX Resolution WHEREAS, the City of Austin has included access to high quality affordable early care and education as key strategies in the adopted Strategic Direction 2023 for achieving economic affordability and mobility goals (Strategy 10 and 11); and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Early Childhood Council has already supported a number of recommendations to the City Council which are all dedicated to ensuring adequate funding in order for the city to promote high quality affordable early care and education and achieve its economic affordability and mobility goals; WHEREAS, Del Valle ISD is part of the City of Austin and is identified as a child care desert, having only one Texas Rising Star-certified child care center with a 4-star rating within the district’s boundaries; and WHEREAS, Del Valle ISD is planning to address the dearth of high quality affordable early care solutions by providing additional high quality Pre-K options for families through subsidized and unsubsidized care; WHEREAS, an estimated 188 children within the Del Valle ISD could benefit from the district’s new Pre-K options, but would need additional financial assistance because their families would not qualify for free public Pre-K nor could they afford completely unsubsidized tuition; WHEREAS, Austin has a unique opportunity to build a more equitable and resilient system by investing in key infrastructure and new opportunities that address identified gaps and strengthen existing programs; and WHEREAS, investments in early care and education have a strong return on investment for both the current and future workforce; and investments in the early care and education infrastructure in Austin will yield positive long-term benefits for Austin through better outcomes in health, education, economic productivity, and reduced crime; and WHEREAS, federal money coming through the State for child care through Texas Workforce Commission will address immediate stabilization but cannot be used to strengthen and scale the infrastructure that has potential to impact generations Austin families; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Early Childhood Council recommends that the City of Austin incorporate and adopt the addendum entitled “Expand access to dual-language full-day Pre-K for 4 year-olds” as part of the original recommendations submitted to the City of Austin by the Early Childhood Council entitled “Recommendations for Transforming the ATX Early Childhood System”, which were submitted by the Austin/Travis County Success By 6 Coalition in the spending framework for COVID-19 …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council 20210512‐3biii: Recommendation about Family Connects in Response to ResilientATX Resolution WHEREAS, Families with young children in Austin/Travis County experienced hardships before the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the pandemic has greatly exacerbated this problem; and WHEREAS, One goal in the Imagining Austin Plan is to “ensure that our youngest children are healthy, happy, and ready for school success by ensuring they have access to education, health care, and other necessary resources and services;” and WHEREAS, Pediatric health care has seen a 24% decline in the last year over a typical year, including sick and well-child visits for infants and toddlers; and WHEREAS, The mental health of parents and children has declined -- one study found that 27% of parents reported a decline in their mental health and 14% saw an increase in behavior problems from their children; and WHEREAS, Immunization rates for measles, mumps, and rubella have dropped by 50%; and WHEREAS, The rate of hospitalization for child abuse cases increased while overall emergency visits for child abuse dropped, suggesting that many child abuse cases went untreated and unreported; and WHEREAS, An average of 45% of Austin/Travis County families faced food insecurity, prompting Dell Medical School to urge physicians to increase screening for social determinants of health factors; and WHEREAS, Only 5% of newborns born in Austin/Travis County received the support of a nurse home visit by Family Connects in 2020; and WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced many issues of health inequities, and newborns and their families in Texas are at even higher risk for poor health outcomes that disproportionally affect families of color; and WHEREAS, Black women are 2.3 times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes – Black Mamas ATX reports that this relates to the mental health effects of unrecognized bias in communication or care of Black women, in the identification and intervention of postpartum depression, and the context of the social determinants of health; and WHEREAS, 27% of Black women in Texas have not seen a doctor in the past year; and WHEREAS, Increases in food insecurity in Austin/Travis County were most significant among Hispanic and Spanish-speaking families, especially due to job loss; and WHEREAS, As of April 12, 2021, 32% of White Texans have been vaccinated for COVID-19, while only 19% of Black Texans and 21% of Hispanic Texans have been vaccinated; and WHEREAS, This decline …
Compassion Compact Edits July 9, 2021 Version Be respectful even when disagreeing. Listen to understand. Act with good intentions. Disagree without being disagreeable. Critique the idea not the person. Support ideas with evidence andlived experiences or evidence. Invite wonder. Be open to those who question. Respect differences in communication and processing styles.
Versión en español a continuación. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting 07/28/2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to be held 07/28/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (07/27/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak 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. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission FECHA de la reunion (07/28/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (07/27/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace …
CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Sara Inés Calderón Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Selina Yee Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Brigham Morris Eugene Schneider Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) July 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm Via Videoconference Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members Absent None Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan, City's Acting Planning Manager Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative Manager DRAFT MINUTES Meeting Goals: Review the ICRC Values and Norms, Review and Discussion of First Public Forum, Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm with 13 members present. Commissioner Lands joined the meeting at 6:25 pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three 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 Discussion and possible action on the July 14, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. The July 14, 2021 draft minutes were approved with the change that the attendance of Christine Granados and George Korbel be added to the staff listed in attendance. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Reading of the Values and Norms Chair Puentes read the guiding values and norms of the commissioners. B. Update from Public Forum Working Group 1. Public Forum Venue Updates 2. Review and Discussion on First Public Forum Structure/Adjustments Chair Puentes gave a review on the first public forum. Vice Chair Gonzalez gave the update on future public forums. C. Update from Communications Working Group Commissioner Calderón gave an update on Communications Working Group progress. Commissioner Yee gave an update on hiring of mapping specialist applications. D. Update from Hiring Working Group 1. Update on Hiring of Mapping Specialist Commissioner Morris had no updates. E. Update from Finance Subcommittee F. Update from Final Report Subcommittee G. Updates from City 1. Update on Public Hearing Logistics Commissioner Blank gave an update on final report subcommittee work. Matthew Dugan gave an update on public forum logistics and City's help …
