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.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) June 29, 2022, at 6 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC); Room 1401-02 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the ICRC may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Nancy Palma Staff In Attendance Andrei Lubomudrov, City's Senior Planner Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative Prabhu Kannan John McKiernan-Gonzalez 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 Sterling Lands John McKiernan-Gonzalez Nancy Palma Eugene Schneider Selina Yee DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. with 10 members present. and Commissioner Kambo joined at 6:15 p.m. and Commissioner Schneider joined at 6:24 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No members of the public signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The April 6, 2022, ICRC meeting minutes were approved unanimously without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Introduction of new ICRC members Commissioners McKiernan-Gonzalez and Palma introduced themselves. B. Adoption of annexations City Senior Planner Andrei Lubomudrov gave an overview of the annexation process. On Commissioner Land's motion and Commissioner Kannan's second, the ICRC unanimously approved tabling the adoption of annexations until after the City Council has taken the approved action. C. Contract renewal for legal counsel and mapping ICRC agreed to renew contract for legal counsel and mapping specialist through 2023. D. Identify future meeting dates re: action on potential annexations On Vice Chair Gonzalez's motion and Commissioner Blank's second, the ICRC unanimously approved and adopted 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, as the next ICRC meeting date. E. Elections On Commissioner McKiernan-Gonzalez's motion and Commissioner Land's second, ICRC Commissioners Blank, Calderón, Kambo, Kannan, Lands, McKiernan-Gonzalez, Palma, Schneider, Yee and Chair Puentes, approved and adopted Vice Chair Gonzalez as Chair of the …
Special Called Meeting of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs August 10th, 2022 6:30PM AUSTIN CITY HALL ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs 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 Sarah Williams, 512-972-5123, sarah.williams@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Juan Vences-Benitez, Chair Krystal Gomez, Vice-Chair Sara Becker Karen Crawford Adrian De La Rosa Aditi Joshi Rennison Lalgee Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Nicole Merritt Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez 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. Discussion on enhanced library card budget amendment and suggestions on edits. DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion on enhanced library card budget recommendation to Council and possible vote on the recommendation. 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 Sarah Williams at the Austin Public Health Department, at 512-972-5123 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission on Immigrant Affairs, please contact Sarah Williams at 512-972-5123.
REGULAR MEETING of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION AUGUST 10, 2022, 6:00 PM CITY HALL ROOM 1001 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the BOARD/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 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 Dwight Scales dwight.scales@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Gerry Acuna (Chair) District 10 Cathy Gattuso (Vice-Chair) District 5 Albert Swantner District 1 Melissa Caudle District 4 Ian Steyaert District 8 Melissa Rothrock District 2 Ethan Myers District 6 Ingrid Powell District 9 Amanda Masino Mayor Jonathan Barona District 3 Kaiba White District 7 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFINGS Approve the minutes of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on June 8th, 2022 Small Minority Business Resources (SMBR) Future Opportunities and Involvement Presentation- Victoria Rieger and Felecia Shaw Keep Austin Beautiful Update- Rodney Ahart Office of Sustainability Comprehensive Food Plan Presentation- Edwin Marty URO Multifamily Composting Pilot Study Timeline Update- Gena McKinley DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS DIRECTORS REPORT 6. Solicitations Update, Performance Reports, and Statistical Reports FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 2022 Annual ZWAC Retreat (August 25th) Future FM 812 Landfill Potential (TBD) URO Multifamily Composting Pilot Study Update (TBD) Budget Forecast for FY23 Update (September) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Dwight Scales at Austin Resource Recovery Department, at (512) 974-2435 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Dwight Scales at (512) 974-2435.
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery To: From: Date: Subject: August 10th, 2022 Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Potential Transfer Station Update In late June, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) sent three employees, Donald Hardee, ARR Division Manager, Brent Paige, Financial Manager II, and Richard McHale, Deputy Director, to research and identify best practices for the construction and operation of transfer stations in Seattle and the Los Angeles areas. Staff visited the Seattle North, Seattle South, Factoria, Bow Lake, and Puente Hills facilities. In addition to touring the facilities, staff had the opportunity to sit down with staff from the other entities to discuss topics such as facility layouts, safety, costs, equipment selection, challenges, and opportunities. Staff will apply what they have learned to help in identifying potential locations and in the development of a facility to accept materials that will lower the department’s carbon footprint associated with long hauls to disposal sites. The department continues to search for property to site such a facility that will be able to handle multiple material streams and provide an educational space to view the operations while learning about the operations and how materials are recycled. Future Residential Household Waste Pilot The Household Hazardous Waste Program is working with ARR’s Strategic Initiatives Division and Quality Assurance Division on the preliminary details of a pilot for residential HHW collection. The pilot will take place in two North Austin districts and last approximately one year. The plan is to begin the pilot in September in District 4 and District 10. The data from this pilot will be used to determine the feasibility of a citywide residential collection program. Collections Fleet Self-contained Air Conditioning Units Purchase On 29 July 2022, ARR executed a contract with Lonestar Forklifts via a Certificate of Exemption for Public Health and Safety for the purchase of 50 self-contained air conditioning units. This request was due to the extremely hot temperatures the region is experiencing in which, two ARR employees have suffered heat illness emergencies that required emergency medical treatment. This weather event is unusual and surpassed the extreme heat wave of 2011 with no end in sight. On 16 June 2022, 20% of ARR’s collection fleet had inoperable air conditioning units. ARR does not have enough excess fleet to rotate vehicles to ensure that its employees can utilize an air-conditioned vehicle. As of 28 …
A Food Plan for Austin Developing the City’s first Food Plan Zero Waste Advisory Commission– August 10th 2022 What is a Food System? Food for thought ● 14.7% food insecurity in Travis County ● 38% zip codes in Travis County don’t have a full service grocery store ● 16.8 acres of farmland are lost every day in Travis County ● Less than 1% of food consumed in Travis County is locally produced ● 1.24 million pounds of food is wasted every day in Austin ● Covid-19 pandemic & Winter Storm Uri exposed & exacerbated inequities in our food system What is a Food Plan and why do we need one? ● A Food Plan will set clear Goals and Strategies to move toward a more equitable, sustainable & resilient food system and provide a coordinating structure for all food related initiatives ○ The Food Plan build on several other initiatives made by the City to tackle food system issues. ● On June 2021 Austin City Council directed the City Manager to initiate a planning process Link to full resolution What about disasters? Recent and ongoing crises have caused a spike in food insecurity and revealed inadequate preparation for expansive and culturally appropriate food distribution We are working with HSEM & other departments to develop a Disaster Food & Drinking Water Appendix Will include learnings from Winter Storm Uri, COVID-19, boil water notices, and other recent emergencies Developing the Austin Food Plan: Where are we now? A Baseline Assessment We are in the process of releasing The State of The Food System 2022. A comprehensive analysis of our food system and an updated version of previous reports from 2015 and 2018. This will be the foundation for Austin’s first-ever Food Plan Project Organization Austin Food Plan Emergency Food & Water Appendix Food Supply Chain Vulnerability Analysis City and County Staff Austin-Travis Food Policy Board Community Advisory Committee Issue Area Groups *Production AG Consultant Team *Community Food Ambassadors *To be determined General Public and Community *Access AG *Markets AG *Labor AG *Recovery AG Finding the Right Project Team and Structure Stewards and Advisors of the Process City and County Staff Consultant Team Community Advisory Committee Austin-Travis Food Policy Board Advisors on the Content Issue Area Groups General Public and Community Community Food Ambassadors Centering Equity The Austin Food Plan will center equity and the lived expertise of those most impacted by the …
Our Mission We inspire and educate all Austinites to volunteer together, beautify green spaces, clean waterways, and reduce waste every day. Inspire and Educate We believe children and teens who experience the outdoors and learn about reducing waste will become stewards of Austin green spaces and waterways. Volunteer Together We believe people who volunteer together outdoors are more connected to nature and each other. Beautify & Clean We believe all Austinites have a right to clean, safe, and beautiful green spaces. Reduce Waste We believe when people learn about the the impact environment, they will reduce their waste. actions their on of Not the Austin we know and love. A strong contributor to littering is the prevalence of existing litter. About 15% of littering is affected by the environment, or existing litter. *Litter in America Study, Keep America Beautiful Greater Austin Impact 1,870 volunteers $101,095 cost savings 68 miles of roadway cleaned 3,825 volunteer hours *Value of a Volunteer Hour, by State for 2021 https://www.independentsector.org/volunteer_time 25,826 pounds of litter and recycling 696 events 88 schools 5,522 unique students 3.89 out of a 4-point scale on teacher evaluations 28 percent increase on student scores from pre to post test Join Us Monthly eNewsletter Any questions? Rodney E. Ahart Chief Executive Officer Keep Austin Beautiful Rodney@keepaustinbeautiful.org 512-391-0617 x704
City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Zero Waste Advisory Commission SMBR M/WBE Procurement Program Overview August 10, 2022 Felecia Shaw, Acting Assistant Director Objectives Provide a general overview of SMBR Provide an overview of MBE/WBE goal setting process Post-Award Contract Monitoring Program Violations Q&A City of Austin | SMBR 2 Small and Minority Business Resources Department City of Austin | SMBR 3 Small and Minority Business Resources Overview • Administers the MBE/WBE, DBE and ACDBE Programs by: • Certifying businesses that meet eligibility criteria • Monitoring utilization of certified firms on City contracts • Providing resources • Workshops/Training • Webinars • Meeting with local minority and women service trade organizations • Educating Internal/External Stakeholders on program requirements (Pre-Award and Post-award) COA Goal Setting Overview § 2-9(A-D)-19 Establishes Contract Specific Goals • SMBR reviews solicitations from the Purchasing Office for procurements with a value of $50K and greater that are competitively bid. • Exceptions: Interlocal Agreements Solicitations exempted from M/WBE Program (SMBR M/WBE Rules Section 1.2) Pre-Award: Setting Goals Overview City Project Manager – Works with Sponsor to define SOW and develops Trade Summary. Trade Summary Sheet identifies scopes of work and commodity codes Scope percentages reflect the anticipated amounts of materials/supplies and services. SMBR reviews project details including the estimate, trade summary, and MBE/WBE availability to establish goals. Each solicitation has a Compliance Plan with a subcontractor vendor list (“availability list”) of certified MBE/WBEs. The availability list is based on the trade summary. SMBR Solicitation Review SMBR rep reviews scope of work and potential subcontracting opportunities Review Trade Summary (eCAPRIS) Review M/WBE Availability 3 MBEs or 3 WBEs in scopes Review previous or similar contract history Assures all scopes are included from the scope document Minimum two scopes of work Previous goals assignment Previous utilization Goal Assignment Ethnic Specific Goal African American Hispanic Native/Asian American Women Aggregate Goals MBE & WBE Goal Combines African American, Hispanic, & Native/Asian American percentages; separate goal for Women Combined MBE/WBE All groups combined. Compliance Determination City Code 2-9(A-D)-21(E) •Firms are compliant by: •Either meeting the goals as established in the solicitation OR; •Demonstrating Good Faith Efforts for any ethic category where goals are not met (GFE). Minimum Requirements to Achieve Good Faith Efforts (GFE) • Notify Certified Firms via fax, e-mail, mail or • Publish notice in a local publication (i.e., phone at least 7 business …
