Cultural Arts Funding Review Process Update ARTS COMMIS S ION AUGUS T 15, 2022 Next steps 1-2 Months AAC + Community Big Picture Framework 3+ meetings 1-2 Months Arts Commission: Review & Voting Council Memo/Briefing 6 Weeks Thrive Application live Workshops Technical Assistance Working Group Approval Launch Guidelines Pre-Launch Contracting 3 Weeks AAC Guidelines Presentation (4/18) Revised Drafts Public (4/19) Feedback Form (4/19 - 5/10) Alignment with MED/HTD We are here! 2-3 Months Website/Portal Integration Community Navigators Panel Recruit/Equity Training 3 Months Evaluation/ Panels Council Approval Contracting Holistic Funding Ecosystem Nexus Nurture new and emerging applicants by funding creative public projects developed through community activation and/or collaboration. Elevate Creative and administrative expenses of cultural producers that amplify equity and prioritize inclusive programming. Thrive Focused investment to sustain and grow arts organizations that are deeply rooted in, and reflective of Austin’s diverse cultures. Panel Recruitment has begun! Learn more, Apply, Share: https://bit.ly/3OlqgBq Note: to be considered for the Thrive Panel, please apply by September 30th Panel Training Paid Training ($300) Multi-lingual; Videos and pdfs Three modules: ◦ Equity and Unconscious bias (including an Austin context and guided discussion) ◦ Panel Expectations, Program Guidelines, Rubrics, Cultural Tourism requirements ◦ Technical Training for using the portal system to score applications Application assignments after training Artist Career Training (ACT) owww.austintexas.gov/artistcareertraining oSix-week training o Business planning o Marketing o Funding oUp to 24 creative professionals (all disciplines encouraged to apply) oCompetitive process o$150 fee if selected oApply by September 6 at 5:00 PM Information Sessions (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S_ZgxiDZlk Information Sessions (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjjxVJ9-cg4
Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP Project Final Design Proposal ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 2022 Gus Garcia Recreation Center – Project Site District 4 Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP Project Goals Serve as a recognizable, visual landmark for the Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia Recreation Center; Reflect the rich diversity of the Center and the surrounding community, highlighting its welcoming spirit; Integrate into the natural environment of the park and recreation center, drawing visitors to the site; Inspire curiosity and imagination in a visually appealing way; Respect the life and legacy of Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia and family; Be safe, easily maintained, and vandal‐resistant in an exterior environment; and Contribute to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP Project District 4 Artist: Lindsey Millikan Budget: $23,000 Focus: Colorful Active Inspiring Reverent Figures highlighted: Gus Senior Dancing Classes Youth Basketball Rock Climbing Wall Computer Lab Gardeners Volunteer Work Garden‐ broccoli, spinach, hibiscus, roselle, fenugreek, roses Gus Garcia Recreation Center Final Design Proposal District 4 Budget: $23,000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Total Materials: $3480 $450 Magnum X7 Airless Paint Sprayer $330 15 gallons Primer $400 Latex various colors $1500 Nova Acrylics $600 Aerosol $1000 Various Supplies (Brushes, Buckets, Drop Cloths, Rollers etc) $600 VandlGuard Clear Coat Equipment Rental: $5800 Boom Lift Rental (1 month) Insurance: $680 Assistant/s: $2800 ($35/hr for 80 hours) Contingency: $2300 Lead Artist Transportation/Research/Design/Fabrication Fees: $7,940 Timeline February 17 ‐ AIPP Kick‐Off Meeting Mid Feb‐April ‐ Artist community engagement April ‐ Community Meeting and Feedback July 11 ‐ Mid‐Design review by AIPP Panel July 20 ‐ Final Review by Friends of Gus Garcia/ Community August ‐ Final Design review by AIPP Panel and Austin Arts Commission ‐ Conservation review ‐ PARD review October ‐ Artwork fabrication ‐ Installation November ‐ Dedication/Propose including in Open Studios presentation to public Gus Garcia Recreation Center Final Design Proposal District 4
Art Neighborhood Draft July 2022 Lament “Austin, oh Austin, the city formerly known as Weird and now is known as tech and corporate! How we weep for you as we move to Bastrop and Buda and Marfa and farther‐flung. The children you gathered under your wings are scattering. Is there yet hope?” It’s one thing to know artists are leaving Austin; it’s another to feel the hemorrhage. We want to convey the heart and feeling of this idea. Proposal: To create designation of “Art Neighborhood” in the city of Austin. What is an Art Neighborhood? An art neighborhood is a designated area of Austin with a significant artist presence that is supported by its neighborhood community in a mutually beneficial relationship. An art neighborhood needs 3 mutually‐supporting parts: Working art studios A neighborhood organization Additional support structures (see below for more details on the 3 parts) Why this proposal? Austin is a unique and vibrant city, for decades welcoming and nourishing a colorful creative culture at its heart and soul. However, the daily influx of newcomers has overwhelmed the infrastructure of Austin as more and more people cram into ever‐shrinking smaller and smaller spaces and competing for spaces that are becoming less and less affordable. Unable to afford the ever‐ increasing costs of living and working here, many of Austin’s artists and musicians have been leaving. This proposal is one idea to help stem that erosion and to begin to recreate an environment for the creative community to once again thrive and flourish. An art neighborhood designation would spotlight Austin’s creative community and create alliance and advocacy with already existing local support structures. Why art studios? Artists need space to work, whether it be a dance studio, a pottery studio, a theater, a music venue, a spare bedroom, or Lord help us, the less than ideal but often the only place available, but hopefully temporary, the dining room table. Affordability for living space in Austin has become increasingly difficult for almost everybody. Adding the expense of studio working space on top of that makes affordability impossible for many artists. Just as there are not enough places for people to live, there are also few studio spaces left. Many former studio spaces have been bulldozed and replaced with condos. Why a neighborhood organization? Austin lists 1820 different neighborhood organizations, as well as over 80 neighborhood associations. Rather than …
Pecan Street A U S T I N , T X Stream Realty Partners streamrealty.com 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100 Austin, TX 78701 T 512.481.3000 PECAN STREET The Backstory 1839 Edwin Waller’s plan for Austin creates Pecan Street, later known as 6th Street 1871 Houston and Texas Central Railway line arrives in Austin, terminating just north of Brush Square 1884 Pecan Street renamed 6th Street 1891 Streetcars electrified 1959 Interstate 35 is completed, creating a barrier between east and west Austin 1978 Pecan Street festival begins 1979 6th Street listed in National Registry of Historical Places 1860 Buass Gardens, occupying 6th and Trinity and most of the 400 block, features Austin’s first live music venue from 8 octave piano 1872 Former Slave E. H. carrington opens Grocery at 518 E. 6th, the first of 17 African American business to thrive on the north 400 and 500 blocks of 6th from the late 1800s into the 1940s 1886 Driskill Hotel completed 1897 Joe Lung opens first Chinese restaurant in Austin on 6th and San Jacinto 1923 El Original, Austin’s first Tex- Mex restaurant, opens on the 700 block of 6th 1978 Clifford Antone opens first R&B venue, reawakening 6th Street 2 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET The Goal Revitalizing the heart of Austin, while preserving its historic roots 3 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET Block Overview T S S E H C E N T S E N B A S I T S S O Z A R B T S Y T N R T I I T S R E V R D E R I E V A S S E R G N O C N D V L B O T N C A J N A S I 8TH STREET 7TH STREET 6TH STREET 5TH STREET 4TH STREET 35 D R E G A T N O R F 5 3 H I S 35 4 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET Block Elevation 2 1 9 1 2 1 9 1 2 1 9 1 E E V V A A S S S S E E R R G G N N O O C C E V A S S E R G N O C 2022 RYAN SURVEY CoA LANDMARK STATUS 2022 RYAN SURVEY RTHL STATUS CoA LANDMARK STATUS RTHL STATUS 2022 …
600 Block PECAN STREET 8TH STREET 7TH STREET D V L B O T N I C A J N A S T S Y T I N I R T 5TH STREET 4TH STREET PECAN STREET Block Overview T S S E H C E N T S R E V I R D E R T S R E V I R D E R 6TH STREET 6 TH STREET D R E G A T N O R F 5 3 H I S T S T E S N E N I I B B A A S S 6 0 0 2 0 35 35 3535 T S S O Z A R B E V A S S E R G N O C N Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET Current Block Overview 600 E 6th St 604 E 6th St 606 E 6th St 610 E 6th St 612 E 6th St 616 E 6th St 618 E 6th St 600 Sabine St 6 0 0 2 1 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET The Inspiration 6 0 0 09 — 14 — 2021 PECAN ST. AUSTIN BUILDING HEIGHT STUDIES E . 6 T H S T R E E T D I S T R I C T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A Y 4 , 2 0 2 2 2 2 1 of 7 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET The Vision . T S R E V I R D E R 2022 RYAN REPORT CoA LANDMARK STATUS RTHL STATUS D B T D B T 600-604 8 9 8 1 606 2 7 8 1 610 D B T 612-614 9 8 8 1 616 1 9 8 1 618 1 8 9 1 620 K E Y 2 0 2 2 R YA N S U R V E Y C o A L A N D M A R K S T A T U S R T H L S T A T U S 09 — 14 — 2021 C O N T R I B U T I N G S T R U C T U R E …
FY 23 Creative Space Assistance Program Updated Guidelines A u g u s t 2 0 2 2 M u s i c & E n t e r t a i n m e n t D i v i s i o n 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 D e p a r t m e n t Program Purpose Supports creative organizations facing temporary or permanent displacement or new commercial leases at higher and unaffordable rates. C I T Y O F A U S T I N M U S I C & E N T E R T A I N M E N T 00/00/00 2 Program Overview • FY 23 Award Budget: $1.5 Million • Awards: $5,000 - $50,000 • Program Eligibility: Arts-focused nonprofits Select for-profit creative businesses, as allowed by definitions within the program guidelines Independent artists seeking support for short- term or month-to-month commercial lease Property must be in Austin city limits or ETJ C I T Y O F A U S T I N M U S I C & E N T E R T A I N M E N T 00/00/00 3 Applicant Eligibility – For Profit Organizations o Live Music Venue: An establishment where live music programming is the principal function of the business and/or the business is a live music destination, and where the venue clearly establishes the ability of an artist to receive payment for work by percentage of sales, guarantee or other mutually beneficial formal agreement for every performance. A live music venue is a destination for live music consumers, and/or its music programming and is the primary driver of its business as indicated by the presence of at least five (5) of the following: a) Defined performance and audience space; b) Mixing desk, PA system, and lighting rig; c) Back line; d) At least two of the following: (i) sound engineer, (ii) booker, (iii) promoter, (iv) stage manager, or (v) security personnel; e) Charges cover charge to some music performance through ticketing or front door entrance fee; f) Markets specific acts through show listings in printed and electronic publications; g) Hours of operation coincide with performance times; or h) Programs live music at least five …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Update Laura Odegaard, Program Manager III Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department August 15, 2022 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – July 2022 HOT collection for the 1st month of the last quarter in the fiscal year has been the highest in years! HOT YTD = $119,396,709 • Total HOT June Collection of $29,832,776 • Year to date is 71% above budget of $69,773,408 • 11% OVER Current Year Estimate of $102,273,710 Prior Year to Date through July 2021 was $51,300,439 Cultural Arts July 2022 = $2,848,992 • July 2021 Cultural Arts Fund = $1,883,020 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 2 Hotel Occupancy Tax FundMonth Ended July 31, 2022 Year-EndYear-EndApprovedAmendedJulyYear-to-dateYear-EndVariance% VarianceBudgetBudgetw/Encumbw/EncumbEstimateFav(Unfav)Fav(Unfav) Tfr to Cultural Arts Fund6,660,1896,660,1892,848,99211,402,55510,239,763(3,579,574)(53.7%) HOT Cultural Arts Fund – FY22 Original Approved Budget for FY22 was: $6,660,189 Current HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $11,402,555 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 3 Questions? C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 4
Brownie Neighborhood Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, & Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Projects Selection Process Recommendations ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 2022 J U R Y Estéban Hinojosa, Brownie Community Member Isa Boonto, Artist & Brownie Community Member • • • Melissa Gray, Highland Community Member • Kate Garza, Highland Neighborhood Association and Highland Community Member • Charles Peveto, Old Austin Neighborhood Association and Duncan • Community Member Sierra DaSilva, Shoal Creek Conservancy and Duncan Community Member • Cristie Purple, Oertli Community Member Advisors: • Reynaldo Hernandez, Project Manager, PARD • Scott Sinn, Project Manager, PARD • Patrick Beyer, Project Manager, PARD • James Wheeler, Project Manager, PARD • Acia Gray, Austin Arts Commission Liaison AIPP Staff: • • • • Constance White, AIPP Program Manager Curt Gettman, AIPP Sr. Project Manager Ryan Runcie, AIPP Project Manager Alex Irrera, AIPP Project Manager R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S ARTIST ELIGIBILITY Open to local artists in the 2021‐2023 Pre‐Qualified Artist Pool. APPLICATION PERIOD Opt‐in period 6/7/22 to 6/23/22 Artist Information Meeting 6/14/22 40 local artists opted‐in (36 eligible) Applications reviewed & narrowed 7/21/22 SELECTION CRITERIA Artistic merit and technical expertise; Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; and Demonstrated success completing works of art 21‐23 Pre‐Qual (Local)| 5 Parks Applicant Demographics Local 21‐23 Pre‐Qual Pool (163) Local 21‐23 Pre‐ Qual Pool Opt‐In (40) Local 21‐23 Pre‐Qual Pool Local 21‐23 Pre‐ Qual Pool Opt‐In Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists (8) Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists Asian* Black* Hispanic/ Latino* Native American* White* Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander* Middle Eastern or North African* Non‐Disclose / Other* BIPOC Male Only Transgender Unknown Female or Team w/ Female Gender‐nonconforming, Genderqueer 8 23 32 9 84 2 5 33 64 68 76 2 1 16 5% 14% 20% 6% 52% 1% 3% 20% 39% 42% 47% 1% 1% 10% 1 3 6 2 0 0 7 24 13 16 22 0 0 2 3% 8% 15% 5% 60% 0% 0% 18% 33% 40% 55% 0% 0% 5% 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 3 3 5 0 0 0 0% 13% 13% 13% 63% 0% 0% 13% 38% 38% 63% 0% …
Brownie Neighborhood Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, & Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Projects Selection Process Recommendations AR TS C OMMI SSI ON AU GU ST 1 5 , 2 0 2 2 J U R Y Estéban Hinojosa, Brownie Community Member Isa Boonto, Artist & Brownie Community Member • • • Melissa Gray, Highland Community Member • Kate Garza, Highland Neighborhood Association and Highland Community Member Charles Peveto, Old Austin Neighborhood Association and Duncan Community Member Sierra DaSilva, Shoal Creek Conservancy and Duncan Community Member Cristie Purple, Oertli Community Member • • • Advisors: • Reynaldo Hernandez, Project Manager, PARD • Scott Sinn, Project Manager, PARD • Patrick Beyer, Project Manager, PARD • James Wheeler, Project Manager, PARD • Acia Gray, Austin Arts Commission Liaison AIPP Staff: • • • • Constance White, AIPP Program Manager Curt Gettman, AIPP Sr. Project Manager Ryan Runcie, AIPP Project Manager Alex Irrera, AIPP Project Manager R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S ARTIST ELIGIBILITY Open to local artists in the 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. APPLICATION PERIOD ▪ Opt-in period 6/7/22 to 6/23/22 ▪ Artist Information Meeting 6/14/22 ▪ 40 local artists opted-in (36 eligible) ▪ Applications reviewed & narrowed 7/21/22 SELECTION CRITERIA ▪ Artistic merit and technical expertise; ▪ Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; and ▪ Demonstrated success completing works of art 21-23 Pre-Qual (Local)| 5 Parks Applicant Demographics Local 21-23 Pre-Qual Pool (163) Local 21-23 Pre- Qual Pool Opt-In (40) Local 21-23 Pre-Qual Pool Local 21-23 Pre- Qual Pool Opt-In Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists (8) Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists Asian* Black* Hispanic/ Latino* Native American* White* Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander* Middle Eastern or North African* Non-Disclose / Other* BIPOC Male Only Female or Team w/ Female Gender-nonconforming, Genderqueer Transgender Unknown Demographics 8 23 32 9 84 2 5 33 64 68 76 2 1 16 5% 14% 20% 6% 52% 1% 3% 20% 39% 42% 47% 1% 1% 10% 1 3 6 2 24 0 0 7 13 16 22 0 0 2 3% 8% 15% 5% 60% 0% 0% 18% 33% 40% 55% 0% 0% 5% 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 3 3 5 0 0 0 …
1. SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes August 15, 2022 at 6:00pm The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Convened in a Regular meeting on August 15, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas Chair S. Franco called the Meeting to order at 6:04 pm BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Samuel Franco, Chair Jeffrey Thompson, Vice Chair Ana Aguirre, Board Member Karen Paup, Board Member Josh Rudow, Ex Officio Laura Cottam-Sajbel, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Sherri Ancipink, Board Member Paul Byars, Board Member John Guinan, Ex Officio STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Christine Maguire Aaron D. Jenkins Margaret Shaw PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the Regular meeting of May 16, 2022 were approved on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, Vice Chair J. Thompson second on a vote of 5-1-0. Board Member S. Ancipink abstained. DISCUSSION ITEMS Sylnovia Holt-Rabb of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and Theresa Alvarez of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) presented to the Board their respective role and addressed questions and concerns. a. Discussion occurred but no action was taken DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and Possible action of the July 28th City Council Statesmen PUD hearing. a. Discussion occurred but no action was taken WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from the Finance and Governance Working. a. Chair S. Franco updated the board on the Working Group’s meeting with Deputy CFO Kim Olivares, which discussed the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), other funding tool kits, and how the monies generated from these tool kits could be used for affordable housing. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. The board made a request for an update of the Regulating Plan and Funding Tools ADJOURNMENT Chair S. Franco the meeting at 8:20pm without objection The minutes were approved with the corrections of two typos at the September 19, 2022, meeting on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, and Board Member A. Aguirre second on a 6-0-0 vote. 2. 3. 4.
ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 15, 2022 ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 15, 2022 The Arts Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on August 15, 2022, at Austin City Hall, Board & Commissions Room at 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Zisman called the Arts Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 PM Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Celina Zisman - Chair, Lulu Flores, Acia Gray Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Felipe Garza, Amy Mok, Michelle Polgar, Rick Van Dyke PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Special Called Meeting on July 18, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of July 18, 2022 were approved on Commissioner Gray’s motion, Commissioner Schmalbach second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Barnes, Keeton, Mok, and Polgar absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report regarding Next Generation of Arts Commissioners by Chair Zisman A report was made by Chair Zisman. Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Gray A report was made by Commissioner Gray. Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles A presentation was made by Board Member Settles. Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok A report was made by Commissioner Mok. Presentation by Natalie Earhart and Zachary Zulch regarding Almost Real Things 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 15, 2022 A presentation about Almost Real Things (ART) and the ART ecosystem was made by Natalie Earhart and Zachary Zulch. Presentation by Caitlyn Ryan of Stream Realty regarding 6th Street redevelopment and possible demolition of venue spaces in downtown entertainment districts A presentation about 6th Street redevelopment and possible demolition of venue spaces in downtown entertainment districts was made by Caitlyn Ryan. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding the Creative Space Assistance Program by Kim McCarson, Music & Entertainment Division Program Manager The presentation was made by Kim McCarson, Music & Entertainment Division Program Manager. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager in the Economic Development Department. Staff briefing regarding the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022, at 1000 E. 11TH STREET, ROOM 400A in Austin, Texas. Chair Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:13p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar (Chair), Darrell Pierce (Vice Chair), Amit Motwani, and Kobla Tetey Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None Board Members Absent Commissioners Bradford, Skidmore and Watson 3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Mitchell Oringer, Lee Sherman, Michele Hogan, Tracy Witte, and Susan Oringer addressed the board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s July 11, 2022, meeting. The minutes from the meeting of July 11, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second on a 4-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation of preliminary site and program analysis, and discussion related to the future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC and consultants) Anne Gatling Haynes and consultants Jen Boss (Hayat Brown), and Ryan Losch (Page Southerland Page, Inc.) gave the presentation. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action regarding Council action on the E. 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts (NCCDs), and the Urban Renewal Plan (Lauren Hartnett, City Council Senior Executive Assistant). In Lauren Hartnett’s absence, Chair Escobar led the discussion. No action was taken. 1 Discussion and possible action regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan which ends September 30, 2022 (Megan Santee, URB Counsel, and Trish Link, City Law) Megan Santee led the discussion and indicated that a draft agreement would be ready for action at the September 19th meeting. No action was taken. Discussion on parcel development on E. 12th Street (Chair Escobar) Chair Escobar led the discussion. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment extending the license agreement with Diverse Arts Cultural Works organization (Harold McMillan, Director of Diverse Arts) Megan Santee briefed the board regarding the allowed duration of the agreement, which is one year. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Pierce’s second, a motion to authorize Chair Escobar and Vice Chair Pierce to finalize an agreement with Diverse Arts Cultural Works was approved on a 4-0 vote. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment extending the license agreement between …
2. 3. REGULAR MEETING of the EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 2022, 10:30 A.M. MONTOPOLIS RECREATION CENTER 1200 MONTOPOLIS DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Cathy McHorse, Chair Raul Alvarez Eliza Gordon Johanna Hosking Pulido Cynthia McCollum Casie Schennum Matt Worthington, Vice Chair Ashley Bliss Lima Tom Hedrick Aletha Huston Rhonda Paver AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on June 8, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of the purpose of the Early Childhood Council (ECC) and recent actions taken by the ECC Updates from related groups (as needed), including Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Child Care Regulation, Child Inc, E3 Alliance, Success By 6 Coalition, Workforce Solutions Capital Area, Any Baby Can, and other groups in attendance Update from Raul Alvarez on City budget approval process and budget recommendations from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) WORK GROUP UPDATES Update from Community Engagement Work Group about the ECC Community Partnerships Spreadsheet WORK GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS Report of recommendations by Policy Work Group regarding Austin Public Health’s presentation on City actions since the 2017 Child Care and Pre-K Resolution STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing by Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health, regarding COVID-19 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas …
REGULAR MEETING of the EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 2022, 10:30 A.M. MONTOPOLIS RECREATION CENTER 1200 MONTOPOLIS DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. AGENDA ADDENDUM DISCUSSION ITEMS funding DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Update on Austin-Travis County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) early childhood 9. Discussion of and possible action on the ECC Policy Work Group recommendations for follow-up regarding APH’s 2017 Child Care and Pre-K Resolution presentation
City of Austin Early Childhood Council August 13, 2022 Purpose of the Early Childhood Council* ● make recommendations to the city council for the creation, development, and implementation of programs that promote optimal development for young children; ● develop, for recommendation to city council, programs and activities that contribute to the continued development of a system of high-quality early care and education and afterschool programs for Austin's children; ● explore and develop, for recommendation to city council, cooperative arrangements with area governments in the metropolitan region to support a system of quality early care and education; * as stated in City Code§ 2-1-123 (B) Purpose of the Early Childhood Council* ● encourage volunteerism and philanthropic efforts in order to generate broad- based community involvement and support for quality early care and education and promote the well being of families of young children; and ● develop, for recommendation to city council, strategies encouraging individuals and agencies to continually improve the quality of their services for young children; and ● support innovative approaches to quality early care and education and leadership development in fields relating to the optimal development of young children. * as stated in City Code§ 2-1-123 (B) Alignment ● The Early Childhood Council is a member of the Austin/Travis County Success by 6 Strategic Plan, and has representation at the Leadership Team. ○ City of Austin & Travis County align early childhood investments with the goals, strategies and recommendations of the ATX SX6 Strategic Plan ● The Early Childhood Council is a member of the City of Austin Joint Inclusion Committee. ○ The purpose of the JIC is to to advise the council on issues pertaining to diversity and inclusion Early Childhood & COA Strategic Direction 2023 Economic Opportunity & Affordability: ● Strategy 10 : Create equitable access to quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) by supporting families who do not qualify for existing free programs and cannot afford quality programs on their own, increasing availability of quality ECE programs, and encouraging living wages for ECE providers. ● Metrics/Community Indicators: # / % of children enrolled in quality Early Childhood Education programs (as evidenced by meeting Texas Rising Star criteria). Percentage of households that are considered cost- burdened based on calculation of housing and transportation costs relative to income (utilities, child care, property tax, and health care costs to be added as data becomes available) 2020-2021 ECC Actions & Outcomes …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2022 1. 2. EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 The Early Childhood Council convened in a regular meeting on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 1200 Montopolis Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair McHorse called the Early Childhood Council Meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse, Vice Chair Worthington, and Members Alvarez, Bliss Lima, Gordon, Hedrick, Hosking Pulido, and Huston Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Members McCollum, Paver, and Schennum Staff in Attendance: Caitlin Oliver, Cindy Gamez, Michelle Rodriguez, and Donna Sundstrom PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There was no public comment. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on June 8, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of 6/8/2022 were approved on Member Hedrick’s motion, Member Huston’s second on a 9-0 vote. Member Schennum off the dais. Member Paver absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of the purpose of the Early Childhood Council (ECC) and recent actions taken by the ECC The presentation and discussion were led by Chair McHorse. The presentation included the following information • The purpose of the ECC; • The ECC’s alignment with the City of Austin’s Strategic Direction 2023 early childhood metrics and the Austin-Travis County Success by 6 Strategic Plan; • The ECC’s membership on the City’s Joint Inclusion Committee; • A summary of the 2020-2021 ECC Annual Review; and EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2022 • An overview of the COVID-19 relief funding that the ECC supported. Updates from related groups (as needed), including Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Child Care Regulation, Child Inc, E3 Alliance, Success By 6 Coalition, Workforce Solutions Capital Area, Any Baby Can, and other groups in attendance Updates and announcements on programming and services were given by Workforce Solutions Capital Area, Child Care Regulation, and GoAustin/VamosAustin (GAVA). Workforce Solutions has been hosting parent and child care provider focus groups and plans to share findings at the next ECC meeting. GAVA shared updates on recent work with local family-based child care providers and the GAVA City of Austin Budget Recommendation: Fiscal Year 2023, which includes the following early childhood and family health equity recommendation: “ARPA Funds created or increased stability for many home- based family child care providers and parents, but those funds are coming to an end. A $250,000 allocation, …
ECC Funding An overview of the ECC’s Original Funding Recommendations and where they stand now. Matt Worthington Vice-Chair, Early Childhood Council AUGUST 13TH, 2022 The Whole Ask Below is a table that shows the total original ask and total current ask to the City + County for early childhood funding allocations from ARPA funds. PRIORITY REQUESTED CITY COUNTY ESTIMATES1 COUNTY + ESTIMATES 1 P1 - Continuity of Care & Navigation $6,000,000 $2,498,936 $1,510,416 $2,114,582 $3,624,998 2 P4 - ECE Workforce $1,000,000 $922,945 3 P2 - PreK Partnerships & Family Child Care $2,200,000 $1,213,000 $979,167 $1,370,834 $2,350,001 ORIGINAL ASK (FIRST 15 MONTHS) CURRENT COUNTY ASK (NEXT 21 MONTHS) 4 P3 - Shared Services & Nontraditional Hour Care $2,500,000 $1,250,000 5 P5 - Ready Families Collaborative $250,000 $177,083 $52,083 $72,916 6 PreK Expansion (DVISD & AISD) $2,875,000 $1,460,075 $250,000 $350,000 7 Family Connects $3,540,000 $2,325,000 — — — — — — — — — $124,999 $600,000 1 Estimates are calculated by dividing the original allocation by County Officials and dividing that by 15 months. The resulting monthly amount is then multiplied by 21 months. Data: Notes from Travis County + City of Austin Meetings Background on ARPA Funding Requests vs. Allocations This chart shows how much funding was requested as part of the ECC’s original recommended allocation of funding. The following charts will show what dollars went unfunded from the original ask. Data: Notes from Travis County + City of Austin Meetings Requests vs. Allocations This chart shows how much funding was provided towards the ECC’s original recommended allocation of funding and what dollars went unfunded from the original ask. Data: Notes from Travis County + City of Austin Meetings Requests vs. Allocations (Ext.) This chart shows how much funding the city and the county allocated towards the ECC’s original recommended allocation of funding. What’s remaining from the original ask is in grey. Data: Notes from Travis County + City of Austin Meetings Requests vs. Allocations (Detailed) This chart shows, by priority, how much funding the city and the county allocated towards the ECC’s original recommended allocation of funding. What’s remaining from the original ask is in grey.
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, August 12, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is liaison at for Damian.Pantoja@austintexas.gov remote participation. To register, email the board required The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Jonathan Franks, Chair Emily Shryock, Vice Chair Diana Anzaldua Taurean Burt Kathryn Broadwater Vacant CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Vacant Diane Kearns-Osterweil Robin Orlowski Jennifer S. Powell Deborah Trejo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 10, 2022, Regular meeting. 1. Approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities June STAFF BRIEFINGS AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 2. Staff briefing regard an update on Office of Civil Rights Support (Pantoja/Alexander) 3. Staff update on Attendance for the quarter, year to date and review Texas Open Meeting Act Requirements (Pantoja) 4. Staff update on new Agenda Formatting (Pantoja) DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Presentation by Sergio Torres-Peralta with Office of Sustainability regarding work towards making Austin’s first-ever Floor Plan. 6. Presentation by Liz Wisecarver regarding the National Federation of the Blind Newsletter program. (Chair Franks and Commissioner Orlowski). 7. Discussion on the Downtown Commission's position on the use of scooters in the downtown areas and its impact on people with disabilities. (Commissioners Broadwater and Orlowski). 8. Discussion regarding a recommendation to require the City of Austin MBWE Program be amended and expanded to include disability. DISCUISSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Discussion and possible action on regarding a recommendation to require certified ASL interpreters to be dispatched to a site with deaf survivors. 10. Discussion and possible vote for items in the September Regular Board Meeting FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring sign language interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact the Damian Pantoja …
2. 3. 4. REGULAR MEETING of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) August 10, 2022, at 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center Rooms 1401 and 1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the ICRC may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Lisa Rodriguez at Housing and Planning Department, 512-974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Prabhu Kannan Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee, Interim Vice Chair Christina Puentes Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon John Mckiernan-Gonzalez Nancy Palma AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the June 29, 2022, meeting. 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on annexations. Discussion and possible action to identify candidates to fill open seat on commission. Conduct officer election for the role of Vice Chair. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and possible action on annexations 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 email Lisa Rodriguez at Housing and Planning Department, 512-974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@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 512974- 3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov.
