BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Recommendation No. 20220322-008 Resolution on City of Austin 2022-2023 Budget Recommendations Whereas in a memo dated February 2nd, Kerri Lang, City of Austin Budget Officer, requested feedback on the City’s FY 2022-23 budget from Boards and Commissions by March 31st, 2022. Whereas the Resource Management Commission would like to provide feedback and recommendations regarding certain items on the FY 2022-23 budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission has the following comments and recommendations regarding the City of Austin FY 2022-23 Budget: 1. Customer Energy Solutions (Green Building Program): Austin Energy staff are requesting “$50,000 to hire a firm to look at an existing database of hazardous materials, add to it, and develop a calculator to direct decision making for building designers based upon healthy material typology. The tool will provide the information necessary to allow a project team to identify which materials should be prioritized to maximize the long-term health benefits to building occupants.” The RMC supports this budget request, as both the RMC and Austin Energy staff are interested in exploring ways to incentivize the use of healthy materials and reduce the use of hazardous materials in building construction. The RMC recommends that the consultant work with a community advisory group assembled by the RMC and Austin Energy staff and that this process not preclude a more near-term solution to address this issue. 2. Customer Energy Solutions (Community Solar): The Resource Management Commission recommends that a Community Solar subsidy sufficient to allow for deployment of additional Community Solar installations on the local distribution grid in line with the criteria previously adopted by the RMC, funded by the Energy Efficiency Services (EES) Fee be included in Austin Energy’s FY 2023 Customer Energy Solutions budget. This subsidy will improve transparency and will enable equitable deployment of local rooftop solar. All customers pay the EES fee, which supports both energy efficiency and solar programs at Austin Energy, including residential solar rebates for those who install solar on their homes. Using some of those funds to support the Community Solar program will give renters, multifamily dwellers, lower-income and middle- income residents, those with poor credit, and those with rooftops unsuitable for solar greater ability to participate in a program that can utilize available roof space for solar. In addition to equity benefits, this reduces overall environmental impact by reducing land use for energy production …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2022032-3aⅳ EXPAND FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR HISPANIC/LATINO COMMUNITY Strategic Direction: Economic Opportunity & Affordability; Safety; Health & Environment Date: March 22, 2022 Subject: FY23 Budget Recommendations Motioned by: Garay Seconded by: Silva Recommendation to Council: Increase Austin Public Health’s funding for mental health services that serve Hispanic/Latino clients. Ensure services are provided in the client’s preferred language. Ensure services provided are culturally tailored and that the professionals are culturally competent as well. Background and Rationale: The Reimagining Public Safety Task Force 2021 Mid Year Recommendations report states, “There are very little programs and services that either offer clinicians that can effectively and competently provide services to predominantly marginalized populations such as people with disabilities, queer and trans individuals, Black and brown people, and our immigrant and undocumented community members, or non-English speakers or that provide low-cost sliding scales services and almost none that offer both. We call on the City to support and reinvest in the collected mental wellbeing of our communities and to invest in the provision of mental telehealth opportunities for particularly vulnerable populations.” The City of Austin needs to be intentional when selecting service providers to ensure the most vulnerable populations, which includes Hispanic/Latino people, are able to equitably access mental health services. According to SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health, overall mental health issues are on the rise for Latinx/Hispanic people between the ages of 12-49. In 2018, 56.8% of Latinx/Hispanic young adults 18-25 and 39.6% of adults 26-49 with serious mental illness did NOT receive treatment. According to the American Psychiatric Association, bilingual patients are evaluated differently when evaluated in English versus Spanish, and Latinx/Hispanic people are more frequently undertreated than whites. Hispanic children and adolescents are at significant risk for mental health problems, and in many cases at greater risk than white children. Barriers to accessing mental health care include lack of insurance or inadequate insurance; lack of knowledge/awareness about mental health problems and services available; cultural stigma associated with mental illness; language; lack of culturally tailored services and culturally competent mental health professionals; shortage of bilingual or linguistically trained mental health professionals; difficulties recognizing the first signs of mental illness; and problems identifying psychiatric symptoms when chief complaint is somatic symptom. For: Afifi, Solis, Garay, Ramirez, Perales, Silva Vote: Against: None Abstain: Vigil Absent: Peña, Garcia Attest: _________________________________ Amanda Afifi, Chair …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220322-3aⅲ EXPAND FUNDING FOR AISD PARENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS Strategic Direction: Economic Opportunity & Affordability; Safety; Health & Environment Date: March 22, 2022 Subject: FY23 Budget Recommendations Motioned by: Garay Seconded by: Perales Renew and increase Austin Public Health’s funding for AISD Parent Support Specialists (PSS). Recommendation to Council: Background and Rationale: The City of Austin has an interlocal agreement with Austin Independent School District for the provision of resources connecting parents and families to family-centered and other social services. AISD Parent Support Specialists, who are funded 50% by the City of Austin, are placed in Title I schools. PSSs are charged to identify, develop, and engage parents in their child’s education by providing parent and family support, conducting communications and outreach, and creating parent leadership opportunities. AISD relies on PSSs to educate and refer students and their families to City and County resources, and to collaborate with social services community partners to provide support to the families and help to alleviate stressors. Their work helps improve maternal, child, and adolescent health outcomes. PSSs annually organize and conduct approximately 3,000 parent education events, with approximately 80,000 parents and guardians in attendance. PSSs organize and conduct approximately 600 life skills events annually, with approximately 17,000 parents in attendance Parent Support Specialists are rooted in the community and have meaningful relationships with the families they serve. Many are bilingual, and they communicate with families in their preferred language. The skills and relationships PSSs build and maintain are essential during times of crisis. At the start of the pandemic, PSSs saw an increase within the first three months of the pandemic. They served 8,000 families. On February 7, 2021, KVUE published a story about a PSS helping an AISD mother of two create a resume to get a job. This story also mentioned how PSSs have been working continuously since the pandemic began. At the February 26, 2022, Quality of Life Commission Budge Engagement Town Hall, commissioners learned that the PSS at Padron Elementary has been coordinating and finding housing for the school families that were affected by fires that happened in North Austin. Parent Support Specialists play a critical role in the communities they serve; however, there continue to be job openings. One reason for open positions is the low salary offered for this position. Current openings for PSSs show a salary of $17.34 per …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220322-3aⅵ EXPAND FUNDING FOR AUSTIN HISTORY CENTER ARCHIVISTS Strategic Direction: Culture and Lifelong Learning Date: March 22, 2022 Subject: FY23 Budget Recommendations Motioned by: Vigil Seconded by: Solis Recommendation to Council: Expand funding for Austin History Center archivists that is specifically earmarked for outreach and creating exhibits. Additionally, expand funding to cover expenses associated with recording oral history. Expand funding by $100,000 for the LatinX Community Archivist to hire or train LatinX community to preserve history. Background and Rationale: As the local history division of the Austin Public Library, the Austin History Center provides the public with information about the history, current events, and activities of Austin and Travis County. They collect and preserve information about local governments, businesses, residents, institutions, and neighborhoods so that generations to come will have access to our history. The Austin History Center has limited capacity to complete projects with current funding. Each archivist has a budget of $5,000. This funding is not adequate for outreach, creating rotating exhibits, and recording oral history. Each archivist needs expanded funding to effectively complete job responsibilities. The Austin History Center has limited capacity to help preserve the LatinX experience in Austin. The Austin History center compiled the LatinX Resource Guide which contains valuable materials about Austin’s Mexican American communities. However, significant gaps in the Latinx Communities collection remain and continued work to fill the gaps is needed. An increase in the budget by $100,000 for the LatinX Community Archivist to hire or train LatinX community to preserve history is recommended. For: Afifi, Vigil, Solis, Ramirez, Perales, Silva Vote: Against: None Abstain: Garay Absent: Peña, Garcia Attest: _________________________________ Amanda Afifi, Chair
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220322-3aⅱ EXPAND FUNDING FOR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES Strategic Direction: Safety Date: March 22, 2022 Subject: FY23 Budget Recommendations Motioned by: Vigil Seconded by: Garay Increase Austin Public Health’s funding for pro bono and low bono immigration legal services. Recommendation to Council: Background and Rationale: We continue to hear from the community concerns regarding underfunding of immigration legal services. Only a small number of individuals are served with the current funding. There are very few organizations in Austin that have the ability to provide legal services to our immigrant communities pro bono. One of the service providers is American Gateways. They are currently only able to meet 25% of the need. The need for legal services continues to expand due to the complicated immigration legal system. For: Afifi, Vigil, Solis, Garay, Ramirez, Perales, Silva Vote: Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Peña, Garcia Attest: _________________________________ Amanda Afifi, Chair American Gateways presentation to the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission - https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=377126
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220322-3aⅰ EXPAND FUNDING FOR TWO-GENERATION BILINGUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS Strategic Direction: Economic Opportunity & Affordability Date: March 22, 2022 Subject: FY23 Budget Recommendations Motioned by: Vigil Seconded by: Solis Recommendation to Council: Increase Austin Public Health’s funding for two-generation bilingual early childhood programs. Ensure locations like Del Valle have access to programs in their community. Background and Rationale: The City of Austin has an agreement with Any Baby Can of Austin, Inc. to provide early childhood services to enable families to achieve self-sufficiency. These services are provided to residents through 10 agencies that comprise the Ready Families Collaborative. There are a few service providers subcontracted to provide two-generation bilingual early childhood education services. AVANCE-Austin is one of the agencies tasked to provide such services. They serve approximately 30 clients with City of Austin funding. They provide parenting and early education classes; home-visitation and case management; transportation; and food for clients. The Camp Fire USA Balcones Council provides the Play to Learn two-generation parenting program, serving approximately 60 clients. The Literacy Coalition of Central Texas provides the Playing and Learning Strategies (PALS) program in multiple sites and classrooms, serving approximately 100 clients. Communities In Schools provides comprehensive dual generation family literacy programming, PAT home visiting, and Incredible Years group parenting classes. They serve roughly 175 clients. These programs combined serve approximately 365 clients. This is not adequate funding for high quality Spanish and bilingual (Spanish and English) early childhood education and services that also includes case management, parenting education, literacy and educational programming for parents, and community support. These programs help the child and parents by providing them with support in their preferred language. These programs help families establish networks of support. The programs are designed to assist under-resourced families of young children in overcoming isolation and lack of opportunity. With the pandemic, we have heard numerous stories of learning loss in grade school children; however, we must not forget about the valuable socialization and learning loss suffered by the youngest children. Children born just before and during the start of the pandemic are turning 2 and 3 years old. They did not have the same socialization opportunities afforded to children pre-COVID. Although providers pivoted to online services, not all clients had reliable internet service to access them. It was difficult to provide online services to young children. Online services cannot replace in-person …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220322-3aⅴ FUNDING FOR ART IN PUBLIC PLACES AND CULTURAL ARTS Strategic Direction: Culture and Lifelong Learning Date: March 22, 2022 Subject: FY23 Budget Recommendations Motioned by: Vigil Seconded by: Perales Recommendation to Council: Provide a one time budget increase of $75,000 so that Art in Public Places is able to study the impact of public/community art. Allocate additional resources to update CAMP Report community-created maps and directory of cultural assets across the city, including Thriving in Place, a primer on place-based economic development for cultural spaces. Expand funding to pay artists when repairing their work from graffiti. Background and Rationale: The City of Austin was the first municipality in Texas to make a commitment to include works of art in construction projects. By Ordinance, 2% of eligible capital improvement project budgets are allocated to commissioner purchase art for that site. Established by the City in 1985, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program collaborates with local & nationally-known artists to include the history and values of our community into cultural landmarks that have become cornerstones of Austin’s identity. This legacy has yielded close to 400 artworks in the City’s public art collection. AIPP is several years into a constant improvement process to ensure that artwork resonates with the community receiving it, and to ensure that AIPP is commissioning artists whose voices have been underrepresented in the AIPP collection. The AIPP Program can point to anecdotal success from these efforts. However, since its inception this program has not had an impact study. Economic Development’s AIPP program will work with a contractor to study the impact of public/community art on our shared civic spaces. This is particularly important in communities where art has been an expression of the shared experience of Austin’s traumatized communities, such as is visible in the murals of East Austin. The AIPP program will seek recommendations for best practices from the evaluation consultant to: ● Evaluate how residents perceive the AIPP program and the City’s public art collection overall. ○ Is AIPP delivering services appropriately? ○ Do residents know about the art in their neighborhoods?; ● Evaluate how we are communicating the artist’s intent and important stories behind the artwork via the digital platforms and the artwork plaques which are now our primary forms of communicating this information. ○ Is this sufficient? ○ What new/additional delivery methods might we use? …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220322-3aⅶ FUNDING FOR UPDATED HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE STUDY Strategic Direction: Government that Works for All Date: March 22, 2022 Subject: FY23 Budget Recommendations Motioned by: Vigil Seconded by: Garay Allocate $300,000 for an updated Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Study. Recommendation to Council: Background and Rationale: As a direct result of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Initiative Report, Ordinance Number 20130808-059 established the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission in 2013. Per Austin Code Section 2-1-146, the Commission shall advise the City Council on issues relating to the quality of life for the City's Hispanic/Latino community and shall recommend programs and policies designed to alleviate any inequities that may confront Hispanics and Latinos in social, economic, and vocational pursuits including education, youth services, housing and community development, cultural arts, economic development, health, civic engagement, and transportation. The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission has been strongly advocating for an updated Quality of Life report for some time now. The report that was published in 2013 is outdated and needs have changed, especially during and after multiple emergencies, including COVID and winter storm Uri. A systems-level intersectional approach is needed for this study. The success of the LGBTQIA+ study in reaching directly impacted residents is a testament to how successful this work can be. For: Afifi, Vigil, Solis, Garay, Ramirez, Perales, Silva Vote: Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Peña, Garcia Attest: _________________________________ Amanda Afifi, Chair Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Initiative Report - https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/City_Manager/HispanicReport-ver_6-0901_1 3.pdf
EQUITY-BASED HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN Briefing to Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission—March 22, 2022 GOAL Replace Austin’s 1981 preservation plan with an inclusive, equity-focused, and community- oriented process and outcome WHY NOW? • Substantial population growth • High development pressure • Existing preservation plan approved in 1981 WHY NOW? EQUITY + COMMUNITY • How can we better recognize, preserve, and share important places and stories? • How can preservation policies and tools address essential issues like sustainability, affordability, and displacement? • How can citizens co-create preservation policies? ) t h g i r ( i n o s u c n l I l i a c o S d n a n o i t a v r e s e r P , ) r e t n e c d n a t f e l ( n i t s u A f o y t i C / r i a h C n e p O : s e g a m I EQUITY + COMMUNITY Images (clockwise from top): Westside Preservation Alliance/Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, Columbia University, City and County of San Francisco, Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, National Trust for Historic Preservation, San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation HISTORY MATTERS HISTORY MATTERS HISTORY MATTERS Historic landmark COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS Professional facilitator Community heritage survey Focus: vision for plan City staff from 12 departments Focus groups Cultural and heritage organizations, legacy businesses, neighborhood associations COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS Preservation Plan Working Group Recruitment through community partners $25/hour compensation available Laptop and wifi hotspot loans available COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS Preservation Plan Working Group 150 applicants Multipronged selection process – Short answers – Stakeholder representation – Lived experience + geographic diversity COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS 29 community members 22 ZIP codes 17 members opting into compensation AUSTIN WORKING GROUP COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS Affordable housing advocate Archaeologist Architect Attorney Business owner City board or commission Community member Contractor Developer Economic development organization Educational institution Engineer Heritage organization Heritage tourism professional Historic property owner Historical commission (City, County, State) Landscape architect Neighborhood association Preservation organization Preservation consultant Religious institution Social justice organization Urban planner/planning organization LAYING THE FOUNDATION LAYING THE FOUNDATION MEETING SCHEDULE – PHASE 1 Essential Background and Process July ’21 Introduction and goals Apr. May Enforcement and …
Community Needs Assessment Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 22-23 Action Plan Agenda Review of FY 20-21 Performance Federal Reporting Process Review of Existing Programs Community Needs Assessment/ Public Comment Schedule Provide Your Feedback Review of Past Performance A look at services provided with federal funding in FY 20-21 FY 20-21 Accomplishments Snapshot • Total number of people served through federally funded projects: 3,552 • Total number of people/households earning Extremely Low-Income (<30% MFI) served: 2,688 • Total number of federal dollars spent: Entitlement: $9,765,175 CARES Act: $10,196,749 4 Population Served by Income 2,688 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 411 406 85 Extremely Low Income (<30% MFI) Very Low Income (31%-50% MFI) Low Income (51%-80% MFI) >80% MFI 5 Population of Austin Vs. Population Served by Race Population of Austin Vs. Population Served by Ethnicity 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% 32.41% 33.90% 67.59% 66.10% Population Served, FY 20-21 Population of Austin, 2019 Not Hispanic/Latinx Hispanic/Latinx People Served by Investment Category Investment Category Persons/Households Served Special Needs Assistance Homeless Assistance Renter Assistance Homebuyer Assistance Homeowner Assistance Housing Development Assistance 33 Total 878 1,153 1,327 43 120 3,552 Austin Small Business Relief Grant Program Investment Category Businesses Served Other Community Development Assistance 89 8 FY 20-21 Services Provided- Goals vs. Outcomes Select Programs Down Payment Assistance Tenant Based Rental Assistance Senior Services • Goal: 25 • Actual: 43 • Budgeted: $1,484,108 • Expended: $1,585,999 Ownership Housing Development Assistance • Goal: 16 • Actual: 42 • Budgeted: $6,293,366 • Expended: Federal: $202,562; GO Bonds: $5,860,334 • Goal: 85 • Actual: 113 • Budgeted: $1,140,849 • Expended: $979,663 • Goal: 175 • Actual: 184 • Budgeted: $123,995 • Expended: $123,995 FY 20-21 Services Provided- Goals vs. Outcomes Select Programs Architectural Barrier Removal-Owner Minor Home Repair • Goal: 80 • Actual: 29 • Budgeted: $1,510,000 • Expended: $567,166 • Goal: 200 • Actual: 85 • Budgeted: $900,000 • Expended: $781,409 Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program • Goal: 9 • Actual: 6 • Budgeted: $840,000 • Expended: $748,584 *includes General Fund dollars) Rental Housing Development Assistance • Goal: 411 • Actual: 335 • Budgeted: $22,540,335 • Expended: Federal: $269,585; GO Bonds: $22,057,711 Homelessness Services* Tenants’ Rights Assistance Childcare Services • Goal: 1,118 • Actual: 426 • Budgeted: $682,911 • Expended: $1,638,420 • Goal: 527 • Actual: 297 • Budgeted: $287,223 • Expended: $287,223 • …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Recommendation No. 20220322-009 Resolution on the Retirement of Austin Energy’s Portion of the Fayette Power Project Recommendations Whereas the Resource Management Commission would like to provide recommendations regarding the Fayette Power Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission has the following comments and recommendations regarding the Fayette Power Project: 1. Recommend that the Austin City Council direct Austin Energy to reject all annual budgets and expenses that come to the Fayette Management Committee, with the exception of expenses specifically for containing or cleaning up coal ash pollution from the facility, or other compliance issues. Council should direct Austin Energy to refuse to pay for any expenses not approved by the Fayette Management Committee. 2. Recommend that Austin City Council make all proposed budgets and expenses related to Fayette subject to City Council approval. Such items should be submitted to the EUC for a vote before they are sent to Council and all such budgets and expenses shall, at a minimum, properly classify costs or expenses as Capital Betterments or Station Work as those terms are defined in the Agreement. Any parts of the Austin Energy budget that are related to Fayette should be publicly shown as line items in the proposed City Budget. 3. Recommend that Council direct Austin Energy to provide a rate impact analysis based on the best offer that LCRA was willing to agree to and present that analysis to the EUC, RMC and City Council. 4. Recommend City Council direct Austin Energy to immediately resume negotiations with LCRA and explore every avenue available to achieve closure of Austin Energy’s portion of Fayette as quickly as possible, in 2022 or 2023. 5. Recommend City Council direct Austin Energy to conduct a study on the cost of full decommissioning of Austin Energy’s share of Fayette. Those costs should be incorporated into the ongoing cost of service study and upcoming rate case. 6. Recommend that City Council direct Austin Energy to run its portion of Fayette at its low sustaining limit (LSL), subject to ERCOT requirements, if it can’t be closed by the end of 2022. 7. Recommend that City Council allocate adequate funding for environmental testing at the Fayette Coal Plant to assure full compliance with CCR and other environmental regulations. 8. Recommend that City Council direct Austin Energy to present to the EUC, RMC and City Council an …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220322-3aⅸ CONTINUE AND EXPAND FUNDING FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND AFFORDABILITY Strategic Direction: Economic Opportunity & Affordability; Safety; Health & Environment Date: March 22, 2022 Subject: FY23 Budget Recommendations Motioned by: Silva Seconded by: Ramirez Recommendation to Council: Continue and expand funding for rental assistance, including programs like I Belong in Austin. Increase subsidization of on site affordability to keep people in their homes. These tools for anti-displacement should be available at <60% median family income. Background and Rationale: The need for rental and mortgage assistance did not start with the pandemic. Before COVID, people were being displaced due to gentrification. Affordability was, and continues to be, a major concern for the Hispanic/Latino community. The cost of housing continues to increase for both homebuyers and renters. Recently, Austin topped the list of cities where rent has risen the fastest. Rent is up 40% since February 2021. Additionally, the median home price in Austin has nearly doubled since January 2016, going from just under $255,000 to $499,995 in February 2022. There are incentives for developers to include affordable housing units in their developments; however, it is up to them to come to this decision. By state law, there can be no affordable housing requirement placed on developers. Currently, we do not know how many developers decide to provide affordable housing versus how many decide not to. This restriction limits the number of affordable units in our city. Even when developers provide affordable housing, it centers around residents at 60%-80% MFI. Developers do not want 30%-40% MFI and below because there is no profit in it. There are a variety of rental and mortgage assistance programs centering those impacted by COVID. The most recent RENT program funds were all disbursed, and the application portal is now closed. This is not the first time all funding was disbursed. However, the community continues to express the need for additional funds. Assistance should not solely be related to the impacts of COVID. Assistance must include people impacted by gentrification. For: Afifi, Vigil, Solis, Garay, Ramirez, Perales, Silva Vote: Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Peña, Garcia Attest: _________________________________ Amanda Afifi, Chair Development Agreements Rent Rates (PDF) - https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Housing_%26_Planning/Dev%20Incentives% 20%26%20Agreements/Development_Agreements_Rent_Rates_06012021_final.pdf Development Incentives Sales Prices (PDF) - https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Housing_%26_Planning/Dev%20Incentives% 20%26%20Agreements/Development_Incentives_Sale_Prices_06012021.pdf Development Incentives Rent Rates (PDF) - https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Development_Incentives_Rent_Rates_Rev.7. 7.21.pdf
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 22, 2022 The Resource Management Commission convened a hybrid meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the COVID 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance (In-person): Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); Charlotte Davis (District 1); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) Commissioners in Attendance (Virtual): Shane Johnson (District 4); Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5); Louis Stone (District 6); Jonathon Blackburn, Chair (District 8); Dana Harmon (District 9); Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); Vacant (District 7) Commissioners Absent: Sam Angoori (District 3) CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chair White called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: • Gail Borst- Green Building Program. • Gayle Vittori- Green Building Program. • Paul Robbins- Green Building Program. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the February 15, 2022 Meeting of the Resource Management Commission. A motion to approve was on Commissioner Stone’s motion, Commissioner Davis’s second; passed on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Harmon and White abstaining, and Commissioner Angoori absent. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. 3. (4/7) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Longhorn Village for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 501 N Quinlan Park Road, Unit 1, Austin, TX 78732, in an amount not to exceed $212,640. A motion to recommend was on Commissioner Harmon’s motion and Commissioner Stone’s second; passed on a 9-0 vote, with Commissioner Angoori absent. (4/7) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 106 E. 27th Street, Austin, TX 78712 , in the amount not to exceed $145,920. A motion to recommend was on Commissioner Stone’s motion and Commissioner Harmon’s second; passed on a 9-0 vote, with Commissioner Angoori absent. 4. (4/7) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Texas Facilities Commission for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 6506 Bolm Road, Unit B, Austin, TX 78721, in an amount not to exceed $75,360. Page 1 of 2 A motion to recommend was on Commissioner Smith’s motion and Commissioner Harmon’s second; recommended on an 8-1 vote, with Commissioner Stone voting against and Commissioner Angoori absent. 5. (4/7) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Saint …
AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, MARCH 21ST, 2022 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1405 Event Center Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Board 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 their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register: Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or 512-974-1364. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Sharon Mays, Chair Joy Casnovsky, Vice Chair Andrea Abel Joi Chevalier Frances Deviney Kacey Hanson CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Cecilia Hogan Karen Magid Emily Nicola DeMaria Rosamaria Murillo Ryan Rosshirt Errol Schweizer AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY MEETING 2. STAFF and COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review board members’ meetings with City and County officials b. Review prior board recommendations and discuss City and County budgets c. Community engagement d. Board vacancies and appointments i. County appointments – ii. County reappointments – iii. County liaison to the ATCFPB iv. Mayoral appointment e. Discuss Annual Internal Review and draft tracking form AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, MARCH 21ST, 2022 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1405 Event Center Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Board may be participating by videoconference 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discuss and take possible action on electing a new Vice-Chair b. Discuss and take possible action on any budget recommendations (due March 31) c. Working group and individual project briefings i. Discuss updates and next steps for the Good Food Purchasing Program Recommendation ii. Healthy Food Access Working Group iii. Food System Planning Working Group iv. Other d. Other items, ideas, or general updates for group discussion or board attention e. Discuss future community and staff presentations i. Charitable Feeding Permitting presentation – tentatively planned for April 2022 f. Review of Board Member Assignments 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. ADJOURNMENT The City …
Tourism Commission Board March 21, 2022, at 3 pm City Hall Board and Commissions Room 1101 301 W. Second St. Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Tourism Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for contact Felicia Ojeda, 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov remote participation. To register CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Alta Alexander Ed Bailey Bill Bunch John Riedie District 9 Vacant Mayoral Vacant Greg Chanon Rachel Magee Ken Smith Lois Rodriguez Mike Cannatti AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. February 14, 2022 2. OLD BUSINESS The Commission may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: a. Election of a Presiding Officer b. Discussion and possible action to set remaining meeting schedule for 2022 3. NEW BUSINESS The Commission may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: a. Report from the Parks and Environment Working Group on any updates or make new appointments b. Report from the TPID working group on any updates or make new appointments. c. Report on HOT collection by month to indicate how the industry is doing d. Report on current HOT and its disbursement e. Report from Heritage Preservation Division on grant awards and disbursement of HOT funds for Historic Preservation f. Discuss Bylaws Article 2 Section B FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Commission may discuss and take possible action to request information and identify future agenda items, topics, or presentation: a. Presentation from the Austin Convention Center on the redevelopment and expansion project and an update of the finance reports of the project b. Presentation from Professor Heywood Sanders regarding convention center expansions c. Presentation on now the hospitality workers and those that work in live events, including art organizations are impacted by the current economic state. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will …
Some members of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE March 21, 2022 --12:00pm Hybrid Special Called Meeting Austin Energy 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, Texas 78723 For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Jaynell Nicholson at Jaynell.nicholson@austintexas.gov The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). Vanessa Puig-Williams (District 8) Jennifer Walker, Chair (District 9) Robert Levinski (District 10) CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty (Mayor) Hani Michel (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Perry Lorenz (District 3) Vacant (District 4) Sarah Faust (District 5) Todd Bartee (District 6) Robert Mace, Vice Chair (District 7) Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Tony Davee Neighborhood Housing and Community Development: Tymon Khamsi Office of Innovation: Kerry O’Connor Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Some members of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the meeting minutes from the February 11th Task Force meeting. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS a. Water supply update b. Water Forward 2018 Implementation update Implementation Subcommittee report i. c. Water Forward 2024 update i. Water Forward 2024 Subcommittee report ii. Climate Technical Advisory Group report iii. Continue discussion of draft revised mission statement and guiding principles iv. Community engagement update 3. VOTING ITEMS None 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discussion of future agenda items. ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 – 12:00PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVENUE, AUSTIN, TX 78702 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sarah Faust (D-5), Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor) Patrick Moore (D-3) CALL TO ORDER Lisa Hugman (D-6) Kimberly Taylor (D-8) Dawn Lewis (D-10), Ex-Officio AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Financial Committee special meetings of November 18, 2021, and February 28, 2022. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board as it related to the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Presenter(s): Ed Morris, Financial Analyst, Parks and Recreation Department; and Nicholas Johnson, Financial Analyst, Parks and Recreation Department. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding FY23 PARD Under Resourced Service Expectations. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee. Page 1 of 2 3. Discussion and possible action regarding financial implications of Barton Springs Pool schedule modifications and lifeguard pay structure required to maintain expected community service levels of pools. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee. 4. Discussion of proposed Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee agenda topics for 2022. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Committee Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee. C. 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 call Tim Dombeck, with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974- 6716, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation Board, please contact Tim Dombeck at Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974- 6716. Page 2 of 2
Austin Parks and Recreation Department FY 2023 BUDGET FORECAST Department Budget Overview FY 2022 Totals at a Glance FY 2022 Approved Budget FY 2022 Positions FY 2022 Sources $115 Million 769.25 FTEs Tax Supported: 75% Fees/Other: 22% Grants/Other: 3% FY 2022 Budget by Program FY 2022 Budget Highlights Support Services 5% Transfers, Debt Service, and Other Requirements 11% Park Planning, Development, Operations and Maintenance 27% • • • $660K for Operations & Maintenance Support for the operation and maintenance of new, expanded, and redeveloped parkland and facilities $900K for expansion of child-care at recreation centers $615K for expansion of Park Rangers Program Community Services 57% 2 Department Overview Data and Highlights FY22 Expenditure Budget by Category PARD Full Time Employees 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Personnel $77M 65.3% Contractuals $33M 30.2% 780 760 740 720 700 680 Commodities $5M 4.5% 693.75 695.75 719.25 694.75 FTE 734.75 769.25 744.75 PARD SD23 Goals and Measures • Activate and enhance urban park spaces to provide flexible and diverse programming Align accessible and diverse programs and services with community needs and interests Ensure the parks system preserves recreational and natural spaces to serve as a respite from urban life Expand and improve access to parks and facilities for all • • • 3 Department Budget Overview FY 2023 Proposed Total PARD Budget Forecast FY 2023 Proposed Budget FY 2023 Proposed Positions FY 2023 Sources Tax Supported: 75% Fees/Other: 22% Grants/Other: 3% $118.7 Million* 769.25 FTEs FY 2023 General Fund Highlights Proposed General Fund Budget Increase - $3.3M** Employee Wage Adjustment Increases Fleet Maintenance and Fuel City Support Services Standard City-Wide Cost Drivers - $1.4M • • • Requested Department-Wide Cost Drivers - $1.9M Increases to accommodate items previously authorized by Council and/or Contractual Obligations Barton Springs Pool Safety and Security Support Cemetery Interment Unit Increase Operations & Maintenance Support Millennium Youth Entertainment Center (MYEC) Maintenance *Includes Enterprise Golf Fund **Estimate only. FY23 Budget is still under development, pending City Council approval. 4 Department Budget Overview FY 2023 Budget Proposal BASE COST DRIVER DEFINITION: General Fund and Support Services departments must develop a forecast with only baseline requirements. In other words, the only increases allowable are those necessary to accommodate items previously authorized by Council. Examples of acceptable forecast items that increase the Department’s budget are: • Costs of a new facility that will be opened part-way through FY …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 21, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani the PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey to oversee is AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the February 28, 2022, Special Called Meeting Minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS None 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion regarding future activities of the Urban Renewal Board. Presentation from counsel and staff regarding Local Government Code Chapter 374, and San Antonio’s Office of Urban Redevelopment activities. b. Presentation and discussion related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) including, without limitation, updated project schedule, proposed calendar for the Partnership Working Group, and some Urban Renewal District case studies. c. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations to City Council related to the FY 2022-23 annual budget. 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 call Laura Keating at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Laura Keating at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov).
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING February 28, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Staff in Attendance Laura Keating, Liaison Mandy DeMayo, Deputy Director Megan Santee, URB legal counsel to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:13pm with 5 members present. Commissioners Bradford and Watson were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. No speakers signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the January 10, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the January 10, 2022, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations to City Council related to the FY 2022-23 annual budget. Discussion occurred. This item will be taken up again at the next meeting. b. Discussion regarding future activities of the Urban Renewal Board. Discussion occurred; this will be a standing item for future meetings. 3. OLD BUSINESS c. Briefing from the Council Member Harper-Madison’s office regarding Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases, discussion, and possible action. Lauren Hartnett presented, and discussion occurred. An update will be provided at the April meeting. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) including, without limitation, the draft engagement plan, draft scope for predevelopment services, and proposed calendar for the Partnership Working Group. Anne Gatling Haynes presented, and discussion occurred. No action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:24 pm without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access …
