CARLOS LEÓN/APD PUBLIC RECORDS EMAIL CHAIN On 6/25/2021 2:34:32 PM, Carlos wrote: Per https://www.austintexas.gov/faq/how-do-i-obtain-police-report, “...Reports can be purchased at the Main Police Headquarters, located at 715 E 8th Street. Reports are 10 cents a page and only the public portion is available for purchase from the report sales office. This is the same report that can be obtained from visiting the APD Incident Report Database. Report Sales new hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.” Therefore, this Friday (6/25/21) during business hours I went to Main Police Headquarters, located at 715 E 8th Street, to pay in person the $32 for Invoice ID 15131, re: R058821-051721. However, when I got there, I saw that building is CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Through the outside push button intercom I spoke with someone who identified himself as “Rodriguez.” He communicated there was NO way for me to pay Invoice ID 15131 in person at Main Police Headquarters, located at 715 E 8th Street, though your website says I can. He also did NOT provide any in-person payment options, though I specifically asked him for such options. When I asked him when the building would reopen, he said to contact the City Manager and City Council. Yet, Texas Government Code 658.005 (a) says “...Normal office hours of a state agency are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday...The offices of a state agency shall remain open during the noon hour each working day with at least one person on duty to accept calls, receive visitors, or transact business.” Because the Covid-19 health threat has subsided so much Governor Abbott signed Executive Order 36, preventing any local governmental agency or official from requiring anyone to wear a facial covering (effective May 18, 2021), there must exist an in-person way for me to pay Invoice 15131 and get a printed receipt of payment, as well an electronic copy, that is also e-recorded on your e-system. Not only does your electronic payment portal require a Visa, Mastercard, or Discover card number, but says a “convenience” fee may also be debited as soon as payment as made. That’s ridiculous. I’m NOT paying any unnecessary, non-explicit “convenience” fee or any unnecessary fees associated with purchasing and/or using such a card. Therefore, I went straight to OPEN City Hall and spoke in person with Mr. Kelly (his first name), the City’s Public Information …
Austin Police Department Public Safety Commission Citywide Crimes Against Persons, Property and Society Citywide Response Times and Calls for Service Calls for Service and Response Times by Council District Overtime Budget vs. Overtime Spent Staffing July 6, 2021 Citywide-Crime Against Persons Citywide-Crimes Against Property Citywide-Crimes Against Society Citywide Response Times and Calls for Service Call Volume and Response Time Apr 1 to Jun 30, FY21 (Q3) Staffing Authorized: 1809 Filled: 1661 Current Vacancies: 148 144th Cadet Class started: June 7, 2021, with 100 cadets. As of 12/1/2020
Downtown Austin Unsheltered Homeless Count June 17, 2021 Count Summary May 2021 Baseline June 2021 Occupancy Multiplier* May 2021 Baseline Estimate June 2021 Estimate Month -to- Month % Change May 2021 -to- June 2021 % Change Unsheltered Individuals 322 Tents or Structures Automobiles 279 16 436 203 20 1 1.66 1.75 322 463 28 813 436 337 35 808 +35% -27% +25% -1% +35% -27% +25% -1% Total Estimate Heat Map of Unsheltered Individuals Heat Map of Tents or Structures Count Boundary Methodology The Downtown Austin Alliance has conducted a count of all unsheltered persons, tents or makeshift structures, and inhabited vehicles within the Public Improvement District (PID), under the I-35 underpass, and the parkland along Lady Bird Lake. The count was conducted between 3AM and 6AM on the 3rd Thursday of the month using 10 teams to survey predetermined sub districts within the larger boundary. The count is limited to observation only and as a result a multiplier*, used nationally and locally verified, is used to produce an estimated total number of individuals experiencing homelessness. Count Details for June 17th, 2021 Teams Paid Staff 10 24 2 Volunteers
Responsible Public Space Management Plan Update 7/6/2021 1 Community Engagement Lieutenant Lawrence Davis Agenda 1.Mission and Objectives 2.Phased Approach 3.Summary of APD’s current response 7/6/2021 2 Mission & Objective The mission is to establish a coordinated and consistent procedure for responding to homeless encampments while recognizing the vulnerability and limited options of those experiencing unsheltered homelessness and the risk posed by the encampments. The objective is to safely and humanely relocate persons camping in a public area, in a manner that preserves human dignity and respect while promoting voluntary compliance. 7/6/2021 3 RPM Phased operation using SARA May 11 - June 12, 2021 Community Engagement (education), Mitigation Strategies (outreach), Clean-ups Verbal Warning Period documented on FO Violation of Camping Ordinance (3223) Phase 1 – Verbal Warnings Clean-Ups, Mitigation Strategy, Engagement Verbal Warning if not previously issued, Citation if previously warned Violation of Camping Ordinance (3223) Phase 2 – Written Warnings / Citations June 13th, - July 10, 2021 Phase 3 - Citations July 11, 2021 – August 7th, 2021 72-Hour notice given before clean-up (Mitigation if possible) During Clean-ups: Officers will issue citations for title code Violation of Camping Ordinance (3223) Phase 4 – Arrests and Diversions August 8th – Assessment of operation by September 4th, 2021 7/6/2021 72-Hour Notice of Cleans ups, Arrest and Diversion APD Policy 308 Misdemeanor Citations Phase 5 – Assessment of previous actions RPM PG 6 4 DATA Collection DATA Collection Location of Homeless Camps Phase of the operation • Types of incidents • # of 311 Calls • # of 911 Calls • # of Violent Crimes • # of Property Crimes Date/Time of Each Report • Type of Enforcement Taken • Warn • Cite • Warrant • Arrest • Critical Stats Collected • Tent/encampment • Vets • # Educated • # Transported Current Progress Type of Connection As of July 1 s t 2021 67 64 90 38 114 13 Non Profit Social Service VA Mental Health Bus Tickets Faith Based Current Progress Totals As of July 1st 2021 Veterans , 33 Willing to voluntarily relocate to PARD, 290 Warnings, 382 People Educated , 384 Warnings People Educated Transported to PARD Veterans Current Progress Stats after 1st Visit 250 261 206 300 200 150 100 50 0 160 138 56 48 Encampments # Educated Willing to voluntarily relocate 1st Visit 2nd/3rd visit What’s Next Phase III will begin July 11th Operation hinges on …
Reimagining Public Safety Farah C. Muscadin, JD RPS Co-Chair Public Safety Commission July 6, 2021 Reimagining Public Safety Update RPS Review Teams and Leads •Equity Reinvestment in Community - EDD (lead), Sylnovia Holt Rabb •Services to Violence Survivors and Violence Prevention - APH (lead), Akeshia Johnson-Smothers •Public Health Reinvestment - APH (lead), Laura La Fuente •Reimagining 911 and Non-Crisis Response - Emergency Communications, Ken Murphy (lead) •Meaningful Community Engagement - CPIO (lead), Keith Reeves •Patrol & Surveillance/Patrol & Criminal Investigation - APD (lead), Troy Gay •Uprooting Punitive and Harm Culture - Equity (lead), Brion Oaks 1 8 Can’t Wait Analysis Anni-Michele Evans – Policy Compliance Consultant Sara Peralta – Public Information & Marketing Program Manager Public Safety Commission July 6, 2021 ATXPoliceOversight.org (512) 974-9090 ATX Police Oversight @ATX_OPO 2 Agenda 1. Background 2. Phase I: Policy Review & Recommendations 3. Phase II: Community Feedback 4. Phase III: Final Analysis and Report 3 Background: The Why Resolutions passed by Austin City Council in June 2020 Resolution 96 Resolution 50 “Strategies employed should draw from best practices and campaigns designed to reduce and eliminate use of force incidents, such as 8 Can’t Wait and Campaign Zero.” Resolution 95 “The Council directs the City Manager to ensure the City’s policies and policing policies conform to the policy directives and goals of the Council as stated in this Resolution…” “…funding for a process to rewrite the Austin Police Department’s General Orders, in collaboration with Offices that may provide policy guidance that aligns with the equity and oversight policy direction from Council, such as the Office of Police Oversight, using national best practices and community input for the implementation of new guidelines…” 4 Phase I: Policy Review & Recommendations Resolution 95 Provisions Guiding OPO’s Analysis 5 Use of deadly force against individuals, including persons fleeing (in vehicle or on foot), shall be limited to situations where necessary for self-defense or defense of others against an imminent deadly threat or threat of serious bodily injury, and either there were no reasonable alternatives to prevent serious injury, or death or all reasonable alternatives have been exhausted. Restrict shooting at moving vehicles Exhaust all alternatives before using deadly force APD General Orders requiring officers to intervene to stop improper or excessive uses of force by their fellow officers should be appropriately enforced. Use of force shall incorporate de-escalation tactics in all circumstances, and the response shall be proportionate …
` John Kiracofe PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 7, 2021 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday June 7, 2021 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Rebecca Gonzales called the Board Meeting to order at 3:01p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Michael Sierra-Arevalo Rebecca Gonzales Rocky Lane Kathleen Hausenfluck Nelly Ramirez Queen Enyioha Board Members Absent: Rebecca Webber, Rebecca Bernhardt, Amanda Lewis Staff in Attendance: Robin Henderson, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Commissioner Gonzales welcomed everyone to the meeting and shared that the Prop B agenda item was rescheduled to July 2021 meeting, due to the Special Called Council Meeting and Diana Grey (Chief Presenter) no longer available to present. Commissioner Gonzales also took a moment to wish everyone Happy Pride Month and acknowledge Black Pride Week. Commissioner Queen Austin was invited to take a moment to introduce herself since this was the first meeting that she was able to join Public Communications - Citizens signed up to speak: 2b. Update on Hiring of New Austin Police Chief (Sponsors: Commissioners Gonzales and Webber) Commissioner Gonzales welcomed Assistant City Manager Arellano and thanked him for stepping away from the Special Called City Council meeting to present an update on the hiring of a new Austin Police Chief to the Public Safety Commission. ACM Arellano shared with the board the timeline of working with a consultant in hiring a new police chief and meeting with stakeholders and the number of community sessions held so the consultant could hear the concerns and desires of -Carlos Leon – Criminal Cap Metro and Law and Order 1 what citizens would like for the new chief to look like. Per ACM Arellano, there are currently 36 applications in hand and they are expecting more applications. In June 2021, the consultant will start to screen/identify applications to bring to City Management. Commissioner Gonzales opened the floor for questions and Commissioner Ramirez commented she hopes the consult would be looking for what the constituents of Austin have stated in their feedback as to the type of police chief they want for the City of Austin. Commissioner Gonzales asked if the lines of communication were still open for citizens to continue to provide input/thoughts on hiring a new chief. Commissioner Lane asked …
Versión en español a continuación. MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee July 6, 2021 MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee to be held July 6, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 2, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 6, 2021 MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to nakia.james@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • this meeting If http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: Reunión del MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee FECHA de la reunion (July 6, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (July 2, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor …
# 1 2 Solicitation No CLMC834 Prime Subs CLMC838 Prime Subs Lake Austin-Meredith St Storm Drain Improvements (MH) Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. (MB) Sam Kellough Trucking (MA) Alpha Paving Industries, LLC (FH) CL Concrete Construction Corporation North Tarrytown Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal M.A. Smith Contracting Company, Inc. (MB) Avery's Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC (MH) Industry Junction, Inc. (FA) Marie's Trucking (FN) KLP Commercial, LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total Goal Information SG MG SG MG $4,183,373 $6,492,000 FY21 Council Awards Report May 2021 2.04 2.59 2.59 2.04 2.18 2.18 6.25 6.57 6.59 6.59 0.53 1.44 1.44 0.47 0.48 0.48 0.78 0.86 0.86 1.39 1.42 1.42 MBE/ WBE Non Sub 0.03 0.03 95.11 89.30 $3,485,119 $3,309,119 $90,000 $50,000 $30,000 $4,880,010 $4,089,510 $100,000 $302,000 $22,000 $65,000 $1,500 Percent of "Met Goal" Awards for May 100.00% Percent of "Met Goal" Awards for FY21 To-Date 82.43% Cost Estimate Award Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE DBE SMBR Liaison Project Manager Dept Goals Met Type Kenneth Kalu Frederick Reza Public Works Yes Construction Council Date 5/20/2021 Kenneth Kalu Shivani Kesar Public Works 5/20/2021 Yes Construction Council Awards Report PAGE 1 OF 1 B= African American/ BlackH= Hispanic/ LatinoA/N= Asian/Asian/Native AmericanPTD= Participation To DateW= Caucasian/WhiteF= FemaleM= MaleNon-Sub= Subcontractor Not CertifiedSG= Solicitation GoalMG= Met GoalGFE= Good Faith EffortMBE/WBE=Combined GoalsUNK=Unknown Participation
Developer Project Name AA H A/NA WBE AA H A/NA WBE Contract Amount SMBR Contact Sponsor Dept. Project Status % Expensed Incentive Amount Expenditures to Date Contact Name (May extend past project completion date) Project Completion Date Consultant/ Contractor Project Type/ Phase Goal Type: C=Contract or P=Project Specific SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ACTIVE THIRD PARTY - JULY 2021 PROJECT GOALS CURRENT PARTICIPATION (Goals Met to Date) MBE WBE MBE WBE Gensler Sports Design P 1.22% 2.90% 3.48% 3.72% 0.00% 21.14% 2.13% 3.71% $5,306,272.00 $4,874,454.79 Austin Stadco (formally Precourt Sports Venture (PSV)) Design- Miscellaneous P 1.22% 2.90% 3.48% 3.72% 0.00% 8.36% 77.00% 3.36% $1,469,508.61 $1,424,529.20 P 2.04% 3.86% 0.16% 6.06% 0.00% 0.00% 4.69% 2.29% $8,051,375.00 $7,917,523.11 Construction in progress 91.86% Construction in progress 96.94% Construction in progress 98.34% Construction in progress 99.98% Construction in progress 100.00% Construction in progress 98.88% Construction-RFP 2 Construction-RFP 3 Construction-RFP 5 Construction-RFP 6 Professional (Block 185 Misc D) Professional (Block 185 D) Construction (Block 185 C) Professional (Block 185 Misc D) Construction (Block 188 C') CAAICON Q2 Stadium (Austin FC) P 1.83% 4.70% 1.20% 1.80% 10.79% 0.30% 0.00% 1.51% $60,231,429.00 $60,231,429.00 Mike Rock Construction in progress 100.00% Land Use Agreement 8/1/2021 Austin Commercial Construction-RFP 4 P 2.93% 2.89% 0.58% 1.13% 2.55% 6.46% 0.00% 0.55% $38,330,237.00 $38,321,875.00 P 1.73% 1.49% 1.00% 2.08% 0.13% 1.44% 0.00% 0.00% $13,313,555.22 $13,313,555.22 Jolene Cochran EDD P 1.69% 1.51% 1.00% 2.05% 0.50% 0.24% 17.67% 0.25% $16,338,205.00 $16,155,968.00 Greenwater Block 185 Misc D Trammell Crow C 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.00% 60.58% 36.16% $342,932.43 $331,745.54 Design in progress 96.74% 9/1/2021 Green Water Treatment Plant Block 185 D STG Design P 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.48% 0.24% 4.65% $3,654,151.28 $3,260,616.12 Design in progress 89.23% 9/1/2021 Trammell Crow Greenwater Block 185-C DPR Construction C 2.70% 9.70% 2.30% 13.80% 0.00% 0.24% 0.01% 0.00% $250,840,760.00 $120,912,232.68 Bryan Embrey/ Mark Fowler Construction in progress 48.20% Developer Agreement; Not applicable 9/1/2021 Greenwater Block 185 Misc D Trammell Crow P 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.00% 60.58% 36.16% $342,932.43 $331,745.54 Design in progress 96.74% 9/1/2021 Green Water Block 188 Austin Commercial C 2.70% 9.70% 2.30% 13.80% 0.14% 1.24% 0.37% 2.03% $134,565,784.00 $130,528,810.48 Construction in progress 97.00% 8/1/2021 NOTE: Based on June 2021 expenditure reports. Projects are incentive based contracts approved by Council and managed by the Economic Development Department. 6:55 AM THIRD PARTY PROJECTS PAGE 1 OF 1 7/6/2021
MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday – August 3, 2021 The MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 via videoconference. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair, Eliza May called the meeting to order at 5:39pm. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Eliza May (Chair), Lena Banks, Daniel Berner, Barbra Boeta, Schiller Liao, Terry Mitchell, Talan Tyminski CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No registered speakers. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the regular meeting of June 1, 2021 were considered for approval. The minutes were approved on a motion by Committee Member, Talan Tyminski and seconded by Committee Member, Lena Banks. Minutes approved on an 6-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Discussion and appropriate action on updates and directions from the Chair and Vice-Chair on MBE/WBE Program changes or enhancements. • Committee Chair, Eliza May notified the Committee that this will be a standing item on the agenda going forward. b. Director’s Updates and Announcements with discussion and possible action. • Director, Edward Campos announced that SMBR will begin reintegration back into the office in August c. Review of the 2020 Annual Report submitted to the City Clerk’s Office with discussion and possible action. • Committee Chair, Eliza May will be completing the June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2021 Annual Report. • The report will be discussed and a motion to approve will be held at the next Committee meeting on 2021. August 3rd. 3. OLD BUSINESS Page 1 of 3 For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Monthly update on the 1) Council Awards; 2) Third-Party Project; 3) Request for Change (RFC); and 4) Certification Roll. • SMBR Compliance Officer, Tamela Saldaña gave the updates on the Council Awards, Third Party Project, and the Request for Change reports. These reports are posted on the MBE/WBE Advisory Committee website. Discussion: Third-Party Project Report Committee Member Schiller Liao asked if the stadium is open although construction is occurring? Tamela Saldaña responded that the Q2 stadium is open and there are some additional packages out for site utilities and concrete structures. Program Compliance Coordinator, Jolene Cochran added that packages 1-4 for work on the stadium itself have been completed and …
Special Called Meeting of the HIV Planning Council , July 6, 2021 Business Meeting to be held 07/6/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (07/5/2021 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 6, 2021, HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Buisness Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council FECHA de la reunion (, Julio 6 , 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (07/5/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs to be held July 6, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 5, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 6, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5117 or sinying.chan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, July 5, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sinying.chan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission on Immigrant Affairs FECHA de la reunion (Martes, Julio 6, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Julio 5, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-972-5117 o sinying.chan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS Tuesday, July 6, 2021 5:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Meeting Minutes Board Members in Attendance: Krystal Gomez, Chair Adrian De La Rosa Rennison Lalgee Board Members not in Attendance: Nicole Merritt, Vice-Chair Karen Crawford Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Mehraz Rahman Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Juan Vences-Benitez Montserrat Garibay Glenn Rosales Staff in Attendance: Sinying Chan, Staff Liaison & Health Equity Unit Program Coordinator/APH CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 7, 2021 Rennison moved to postpone approval of June minutes; Adrian seconded; all in favor 3. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Interim Chief of Police, Joseph Chacon, Sadot Azzua, Austin Police Department (APD) Neighborhood Liaison, and other members of APD to discuss: (1) U-Visa Numbers and Policy, (2) Freedom Cities Resolutions Reports, and (3) new APD initiatives and policies B. Faisal Al-Juburi, RAICES, history in Austin and anticipated scope of work Faisal was having technical difficulties and trying to reconnect; Kate moved to move Faisal to the bottom of New Business to let him reconnect; Adrian seconded; all in favor Presenter was not able to present due to technical difficulties C. Update from Rocio Villalobos on her work with the Equity Office Two naturalization ceremonies will be happening in July at the Twin Oaks Branch Library; with library card and voter registrations and COVID-19 vaccine administration Immigrant Integration Mini Grant will be launched tomorrow on 7/7/21 Talks and meetings on enhanced library cards are still going on; still need to follow up with City Legal D. Vote on a representative to attend Austin Public Health Asian Pacific Islander Task Force meetings Adrian moved to have Rennison be the representative; Kate seconded; all in favor E. Discussion and possible action regarding the Commission on Immigrant Affairs Yearly Report Krystal will send out future goals for the commission to staff liaison to forward to all commissioners for feedbacks Mehraz will help Krystal with the writing 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Budget updates No budget updates B. Report back from ISNA and the RST quarterly consultations C. Joint Inclusion Committee meeting update – Karen No updates No updates D. Update of Texas Legislative session – Krystal In special session; no information on anything immigrant related FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Have APD come present quarterly Check if RAICES would like to come …
Versión en español a continuación. African American Resource Advisory Commission Schedule Meeting July 6, 2021 African American Resource Advisory Commission to be held July 6, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 5, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the JULY 6, 2021, AFRICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at LINDA HAYES – 512-974-6282 lindak.hayes@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to LINDA HAYES - lindak.hayes@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del African American Resource Advisory Commission Schedule Meeting FECHA de la reunion (July 6, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (July 5, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en LINDA HAYES – 512-974-6282 lindak.hayes@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que …
Versión en español a continuación Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee Special Called Meeting June 30, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held June 30, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 29, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. meeting). To speak remotely at the June 30, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 and Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 29, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Reunión Especial del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE de la reunion 30 de junio 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (29 de junio). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al …
FY2022 Proposed Budget Major Initiatives Summary Overall Budget Summary economic recovery • 62 New FTE’s - $6.4M • $15M revenue growth (2.7% increase) in FY22 driven by customer account growth and modest • Total budget requirements increase over prior year - $32.7M driven primarily by $25M increase in transfers for defeasance due to FY21 defeasance deferral EUM/Strategic Direction Category EUM - Enterprise Resiliency EUM - Infrastructure Strategy & Performance Insourcing of Contracted Services My ATX Water Water Forward EUM - Customer Satisfaction EUM – ELD Affordability – Debt Management Facility Improvements Total Proposed Positions 18 14 10 8 5 3 2 1 1 62 Total Position Cost $1,916,139 1,563,822 635,627 926,464 541,330 410,974 208,890 142,101 69,764 $6,415,110 Major Initiative Cost Drivers Infrastructure Strategy & Performance - $4.8M increase • $2.0M net increase - Pipeline Contract Services increased by $3.5M to create the Austin Water Restoration Services Division, the cost was offset by a decrease in Electric Services and $1.5M decrease in Interdepartmental Public Works Street Cuts. • $830K increase - multi-sensor inspection for large diameter main. This is a new program that will obtain condition assessment data on our large sewer pipes. Austin Water will use the inspection data collected to prioritize capital improvement projects and ensure infrastructure stability. • New Temp FTE’s (11 - $423,200) • Proposed FTE’s (14 - $1,563,821) Job Title AW Treatment O & M Tech Sr Business Process Spec Engineer B Engineer C Engineer, Graduate B IT Geospatial Technician Total 1 Proposed Positions 5 1 4 2 1 1 14 Total Position Cost $ 46,154 103,035 534,475 284,202 120,317 75,638 $1,563,821 FY2022 Proposed Budget Major Initiatives Summary Enterprise Resiliency ($2.74M increase) • New Temp FTE’s (2 - $133,536) • Proposed FTE’s (18 - $1,916,139) Job Title Administrative Senior Administrative Specialist AW Electrician II AW SCADA Analyst AW Treatment O & M Tech Sr Business Process Consultant Sr Business Process Spec Engineer C Internal Auditor III Inventory Planner II IT Business Systems Analyst Sr Ocptnl Health & Safety Spec Sr Ofcr, Emergency Plans Ofcr, Emergency Plans Senior Supt, AW O&M Total Proposed Positions 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 Total Position Cost $ 67,050 78,799 206,070 240,634 178,462 133,619 103,035 142,101 120,317 93,077 126,771 108,461 93,077 97,897 126,771 $1,916,139 Affordability - $24.9M increase • $29.8 million increase for debt defeasance due to the deferral of the …
Financial Policies FY 2022 Updates Budget Committee June 30, 2021 Proposed Financial Policy Changes Debt Service Coverage Days Cash on Hand Cash Financing of CIP Projects Drinking Water Protection Zone Minimum of 1.50x shall be targeted Minimum of 60 days shall be targeted Minimum of 20% is desirable 5 Boards & Commissions and City Council Public Hearing Minimum of 1.75x shall be targeted Minimum of 180 days shall be targeted Minimum of 35% and maximum of 50% is desirable Public Input at 3 Boards & Commissions and Budget Public Input Process 2 Background Timeline of Events Extreme Weather Conditions Council Approved CRFs @ 100% allowable Removal of Negative Watch Debt Management Strategies, Improved Metrics 2012–2014 2014 2016–2017 2021 2010–2015 2014 2016 2016–2020 Joint Committee Financial Recommendations Negative Watch: Fitch & Moody’s Cost of Service Rate Study Financial Policies Updates Proposal 3 Debt Management Strategy Impacts Total Debt Service Requirements Comparison FY 2017 to Current – Budget Basis $19.0 $45.9 $48.7 $60.6 $72.3 $78.3 $70.5 $76.8 $43.8 $58.5 Total Debt Service Savings $591.2M Since 2016 2016-17 Actual 2017-18 Actual 2018-19 Actual 2019-20 Actual 2020-21 Estimate 2021-22 Forecast 2022-23 Forecast 2023-24 Forecast 2024-25 Forecast 2025-26 Forecast Fiscal Year Current Debt Service Requirements Debt Svc Reduction 2016 Debt Service Requirements 4 $260 $210 $160 $110 $60 $10 -$40 ) s n o i l l i m n i ( e c i v r e S t b e D Debt Service Coverage – City Comparison AW Proposed Debt Service Coverage: 1.75 1.85x Moody’s Medians: 2.3X Information pulled from each City’s Annual Reports City Austin Water Austin Energy City of Arlington City of Dallas City of Fort Worth City of Houston Oklahoma City City of Phoenix City of Portland City of San Antonio City of Seattle FY18 1.57 3.56 4.80 1.96 2.31 1.49 3.42 2.15 1.48 1.98 2.40 2.47 FY19 1.83 4.00 3.46 1.74 2.34 1.39 3.64 1.82 1.34 2.14 2.46 2.38 Average Debt Service Coverage Info and documentation available at austintexas.gov/department/austin-water-financial-policies-fy-2022-update 5 Days Cash on Hand – City Comparison AW Proposed Days Cash on Hand: 180 days 245 days Moody’s Medians: 467 days Information pulled from each City’s Annual Reports City Austin Water Austin Energy City of Arlington City of Dallas City of Fort Worth City of Houston Oklahoma City City of Phoenix City of Portland City of San Antonio City of Seattle Average Days Cash on Hand FY18 280 224 …
Water and Wastewater Commission, Budget Committee Meeting Minutes June 30, 2021 Approved: August 4, 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES June 30, 2021 The Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee convened on June 30, 2021 at 1:03 pm via videoconferencing. Committee Members in Attendance: Susan Turrieta (Chair), Travis Michel (Vice Chair), Grant Fisher, William Moriarty CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:03 p.m. by Chair Turrieta. A. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered for Citizen Communication. B. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Summary 2. Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 3. Austin Water Financial Forecast Fiscal Fiscal Year 2022 - 2026 4. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Financial Policy Update 5. Budget Committee Report Discussion Austin Water Financial Managers Christina Romero and Songli Floyd presented updates on the budget summary, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and financial policy. The commissioners had a discussion about the budget committee report proposal. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Turrieta proposed a different format for presenting the budget committee report. Vice-Chair Michel and Commissioners Moriarty and Fisher agreed to the format changes to include information presented to the budget committee from the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Summary. Chair Turrieta will confer with Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services, Joseph Gonzales on which agenda of the full Water and Wastewater Commission this report can begin to be discussed. D. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 2:04 p.m. by Chair Turrieta.
Versión en español a continuación. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting 06/30/2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to be held 06/30/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (06/29/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission la FECHA de la reunion (06/30/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (06/29/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) June 16, 2021 at 3:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING DRAFT MINUTES Members Absent Erin Dempsey Dr. Sterling Lands Staff Present Matt Dugan Lila Valencia Jane Goodall Lisa Rodriguez Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Place holder CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Members Present Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Meeting Goals: Establish Working Groups/Committees, Select 14th Commissioner, Identify Dates for Staff Candidate Interviews CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 3:04pm with 10 members present. Commissioner Morris joined the meeting from 3:05 – 4:00pm, and Commissioners Dempsey and Lands were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Peck Young (NAACP Committee on Redistricting) addressed the ICRC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the June 2, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. On Commissioner Blank’s motion, Commissioner Hardin’s second, the June 2, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. 2. OLD BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Selection of Remaining Commissioner On Commissioner Calderon’s motion, Vice Chair Gonzalez’s second, Camellia Falcon was unanimously elected to fill the remaining vacant seat. B. Update from Hiring Working Group On Commissioner Calderon’s motion, Commissioner Yee’s second, the board unanimously approved a motion for the Hiring Working Group to select three finalists from the ICRC staff candidate pool for each position, and to draft interview questions and a scoring rubric to present to the full board at the next meeting. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Icebreaker: “What influenced your decision to apply for placement on the ICRC?” Vice Chair Gonzalez lead the icebreaker activity. B. Presentation on Robert’s Rules of Order: Kirk Overbey Kirk Overbey gave the presentation. C. Records Management: Jannette Goodall, City Clerk Jannette Goodall suggested that the records management information could be distributed in a memo, and the Chair concurred. D. Commission Skills Survey Results: 1. Establish Working Groups 2. Establish Committees On Commissioner …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) The finalists for the ICRC staff position of Administrative Manager are Sylvia Gomez, Christine Granados, and Gilda Shapovalov. The finalists for the ICRC staff position of Legal Counsel are David Mendez, and David Richards/George Korbel.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) June 30, 2021 at 6:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Members Present Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Erin Dempsey Camellia Falcon Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Hoang Le Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members Absent Eugene Schneider Shaina Kambo Dr. Sterling Lands Staff Present Matt Dugan Lisa Rodriguez Caroline Webster, Law Department Minutes Meeting goals: Interview candidates and make final hiring decisions for Administrative Manager and Legal Counsel staff positions, public hearings proposed schedule report out, public hearings promotion proposed plan report out CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:03pm with 11 members present. Commissioners Kambo, Lands, and Schneider were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Peck Young (NAACP Committee on Redistricting) addressed the ICRC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The June 16, 2021, minutes were approved without objection. 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Update from Hiring Working Group Commissioner Yee gave an update on the hiring process. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Interviews for staff: 1. Administrative Manager Gilda (Lynette) Shapovalov and Christine Granados interviewed with the ICRC. 2. Legal Counsel Attorneys David Mendez, Syd Falk and George Korbel interviewed with the ICRC. B. Executive Session Executive Session was not held, as the commission opted to evaluate the candidates publicly. C. Final Hiring Decision on: 1. Administrative Manager On Commissioner Blank’s motion, Commissioner Yee’s second, the motion to extend the Administrative Manager job offer to Christine Granados was approved on a 9-1-1 vote, with Commissioner Falcon voting nay, and Commissioner Kannan abstaining. 2. Legal Counsel On Commissioner Calderon’s motion, Commissioner Kannan’s second, the motion to extend the Legal Counsel contract offer to the team of George Korbel and David Richards was unanimously approved. D. Update from Public Hearings Working Group Commissioner Gonzalez gave the update. Chair Puentes appointed Commissioner Falcon to the Public Hearings Working Group without objection. E. …
Versión en español a continuación. Arts Commission Special Called Meeting June 30, 2021 Arts Commission to be held June 30, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 29, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Arts Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Arts Commission FECHA de la reunion (Junio 30, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Junio 29, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. la Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-9315 o annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para …
ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2021 – 5:30pm-7:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Acia Gray, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Heidi Schmalbach , Rick Van Dyke CALL TO ORDER - 5:33pm MINUTES CITIZEN 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. 1. Celia Hughes, Executive Director of 2. Bonnie Cullum, Producing Artistic Director of Vortex Repertory Theatre a. Approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meetings on: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES i. May 17, 2021 Motion to approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on May 17, 2021 Moved by Commission Castillo, Seconded Commissioner Zisman Approved on consent 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Welcome Acia Gray b. Art in Public Places liaison report c. Boards & Commissions liaisons i. Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and Cultural Trust Advisory Council ii. Downtown Commission 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Austin FC ATXFC Artist Initiative – Kaitlin Swarts, Vice President, Community Impact - Austin FC and James Ruth, Senior Vice President, Marketing - Austin FC b. Mural by Arturo Herrera at Waterloo Park and Waterloo Park Update - Melissa Ayala, Waterloo Greenway 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS Department a. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development b. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update - Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development Department c. Cultural Funding Interim Report and Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager 5. NEW BUSINESS a. AIPP Discussion and Action Items Motion to approve AIPP items 5.a.i and 5.a.ii on consent Motioned: Castillo 11-0 Approved on consent Seconded: Flores i. Approve the Final Design by Marianne Levy for the TEMPO 2021 Art in Public Places Project Approved on consent 2021 Art in Public Places Project Approved on consent ii. Approve the Final Design by Suzanne Wyss and Ilya Pieper for the TEMPO b. Misc. Discussion and Possible Action Items i. ARPA Framework, Recovery and Resilience Strategies No Action taken Motion to move up item 6.a.i Motioned: Flores Seconded: Castillo 11-0 ii. Establishment of the Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional funding sources and strategies beyond HOT Motion to establish the Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional …
Cultural Funding Review: Arts, Heritage, Music RE -EN VISIONING EQUITABLE CU LTUR AL FUN DI NG A collaborati on with the City of Austi n Economic Development Department, MJR Partners, and the Austi n cultural community Interim Rep or t, June 20 21 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWARD BY MARGIE J. REESE BACKGROUND PHASE 1: LAUNCH AND LISTEN PHASE 2: ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC FEEDBACK 10 PHASE 3: CULTURAL EQUITY AUDIT PHASE 4: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Summary of MJR Recommendations Proposed New Funding Programs Key Community Concerns PHASE 5: REFINE AND LAUNCH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 3 4 6 11 13 15 21 26 27 28 Cultural Funding Review Interim Report • 2 As part of Austin Strategic Direction 2023, the City of Austin adopted a strong statement of commitment to achieving racial and cultural equity in the delivery of services to the public. The Economic Development Department is considering multiple ways to deliver on this promise. Across its three Divisions that facilitate Hotel Occupancy Tax- funded programs, staff and Commission members have engaged in robust conversations informed by deep community engagement and feedback, leading to new and ongoing changes in their contracting and public service processes. These shifts will take into account the severe financial impacts that Austin’s creative sectors have experienced due to COVID-19, especially for Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color-led (BIPOC) arts organizations, coupled with the compounding effects of systemic racism. The City continues to respond to the realities of budget shortfalls due to event restrictions over the past 18 months. Changes in historical funding patterns are top of mind for everyone in the arts, heritage, and music sectors, and surely anxieties are heightened during this period of uncertainty. This report does not reflect all the programmatic changes that are still being considered but tries to recount the discovery and findings that will be helpful in reframing civic priorities for the distribution of available funding going forward. Thank you for your participation in the process and for your patience as we continue to focus on sustaining Austin’s creative spirit. Margie J. Reese Cultural Funding Review Interim Report • 3 BACKGROUND The Cultural Arts Division (CAD) of the Economic Development Department (EDD) of the City of Austin manages funding programs to provide financial support to organizations and individuals through a competitive application and review process. The majority of the funds for cultural arts services contracts are derived from a portion of the revenues …
Hotel Occupancy Tax and American Rescue Plan Act Update Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Deputy Director Economic Development Department June 30, 2021 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – Collection through May Tfr to Cultural Arts Fund Approved Budget 7,790,403 Amended Budget 7,790,403 May w/Encumb 104,345 Year-to-date w/Encumb 3,003,422 Year-End Estimate 4,296,896 Variance % Variance Fav(Unfav) Fav(Unfav) 44.8% 3,493,507 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 American Rescue Plan Act Spending Framework Council Resolution No. 20210610-077 established the City of Austin’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Framework. The $263.5 million spending plan allocates funds to multiple items grouped into seven categories: Health ($46.3 million), Homelessness ($106.7 million), Economic Development ($32 million), Resilience ($6 million), Creative Sector ($12 million), Emergency Relief ($42 million), and Contingency ($18.5 million). Services and Ac(cid:415)vi(cid:415)es Homelessness Public Health(cid:3031) Colony Park Sustainable Community Community Navigators Childcare / Early Childhood(cid:3031) Workforce Development Resilience Crea(cid:415)ve Sector Relief Emergency Assistance for Individuals Contingency(cid:3031) Approved Funding $106.7M $44.3M $1.5M $0.5M $11.0M $21.0M $6.0M $12.0M $42.0M $18.5M TOTAL INVESTMENT $263.5M C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3 American Rescue Plan Act Spending Framework – Creative Sector - $13 million investment Services and Ac(cid:415)vi(cid:415)es Approved Funding Creative Non-Profit Emergency Relief (Arts/Music) Arts Ecosystem Music Ecosystem TOTAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED Services and Ac(cid:415)vi(cid:415)es General Workforce Development(cid:3031) Aus(cid:415)n Civilian Conserva(cid:415)on Corps Aus(cid:415)n Civilian Conserva(cid:415)on Corps (Homeless and/or Crea(cid:415)ve Sector Focus) TOTAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED $21.0M $2.0M $6.0M $4.0M $12.0M Approved Funding $15.0M $5.0M $1.0M C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 5
Waterloo Park Tunnel Inlet Facility Arturo Herrera Mural Presentation to Arts Commission June 21, 2021 Texas Capitol SAN JACINTO BLVD 4 T H S T 5 T H S T 6 T H S T 7 T H S T 8 T H S T 9 T H S T 1 0 T H S T 1 1 T H S T 1 2 T H S T Moody Amphitheater 1 5 T H S T Pontoon Bridge Austin Convention Center University of Texas at Austin La d y Bir d La k e C E S A R C H A V E Z S T Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Creek Delta D A V S S T I D R I S K I L L S T RAINEY ST Palm School Palm Park TRINITY ST NECHES ST RED RIVER ST SABINE ST Red River Cultural District The Refuge IH-35 Waterloo Park Dell Seton Medical Center Dell Medical School at the University of Texas Symphony Square Central Health Brackenridge Redevelopment Site Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center Waterloo Greenway is a 1.5 mile urban ecosystem with the power to bring the entire Austin community together. Waterloo renews the natural environment, promotes play, health and wellness, economic vitality and mobility, and engages the community through outreach, education, cultural events, and the arts. In Partnership With Funded by The Marcus Foundation The Tunnel Inlet Facility The Mural Proposal 2 3 walls painted The Mural Wall painting for Austin Wall painting for Austin was created specifically for Waterloo Greenway as part of the public art commissions that will be on long term view at the park. Executed on three walls of the tunnel inlet facility, the wall painting reflects the dynamism and constant activity of water treatment and distribution in downtown Austin. Using animated abstract bio-morphic shapes and lines within a blue and white color scheme, the wall painting echo the vital flow systems inside the water treatment plant as well as the vitality and energy of the park in the urban space. The three-part wall painting for Austin can be enjoyed from the gardens and rolling pathways in the park. The integration of architecture, environmental restoration, landscape design and public art constitutes a complete ecosystem for the entire Austin community. Artwork and Artist Statement Production Timeline May-July, 2021 Materials Acrylic paint on exposed concrete substrate, finished …
Versión en español a continuación. Library Commission Meeting TUESDAY, June 29, 2021, 5:30-7 PM Library Commission meeting to be held June 29, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Monday, June 28 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 29, 2021 Library Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Monday, June 28. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Library Commission FECHA de la reunion Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 5:30-7 PM La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación Monday, June 28 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 26 April, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 26 April, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Hanna called the Board Meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Catherine Hanna; Vice Chair, Steven Self; Commission Members Julia Aguilar, Patricia Dabbert, JC Dwyer, Lynda Infante, Courtney Rosenthal, and Lily Trieu Board Members Absent: Commission Member Daniella Ramos Citizen Communication: None 1. Welcome and introduction of new Library Commission Member Lynda Infante Commission Member Infante introduced herself to the commission. 2. Approval of Minutes from the March 22, 2021 Regular Meeting via Videoconferencing The minutes of the regular meeting were approved on Commission Member Dwyer’s motion and Commission Member Dabbert’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commission Member Ramos absent. a. Austin History Center Association Update, Chad Williams, AHCA Board Member Chad Williams gave an update on AHCA plans to support the Austin History Center 3. Presentations: 4. Old Business None 5. New Business: a. Election of officers Elections for Chair – Vice Chair Self nominated Commission Member Dwyer who declined the nomination. Commission Member Dabbert nominated Commission Member Aguilar who declined the nomination. Chair Hanna nominated Commission Member Trieu who declined the nomination. Chair Hanna nominated Commission Member Dabbert with a second by Vice Chair Library Commission Meeting Minutes 26 April, 2021 Self. Having no other nominations, Patricia Dabbert was elected Chair on an 8-0 vote. Commission Member Ramos absent. Elections for Vice Chair – Vice Chair Self nominated himself for Vice Chair with a second by Chair Dabbert. Having no other nominations, Vice Chair Self was elected Vice Chair on an 8-0 vote. Commission member Ramos absent. b. Discussion and possible action on an FY22 Library Budget Recommendation Library Commission Recommendation 20210426-5b: Support for Austin Public Library Proposed Budget for FY22 was approved on Commission Member Hanna’s motion and Chair Dabbert’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commission Member Ramos absent. c. Discussion and possible action on Library Commission support for the adoption of The George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural & Genealogy Center Facility Expansion Plan Gregory Montes, Program Manager, PARD Planning, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Dept and Terry Smith, Architect, presented the plan. A motion that the Library Commission recommend adoption of the plan was approved on Commission Member Hanna’s motion and Commission Member Rosenthal’s second on an 8-0 …
Austin Public Library Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget The General Fund Operating Budget of the Austin Public Library (APL) includes an increase of $1,002,632 or 1.7%. The increase in Materials budget, including books and subscriptions, is $206,368, or 3.5% for inflation. Requirements: Revenues Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs): Materials Budget: FY 2020 Budget $54,685,661 $577,258 443.55 $5,232,169 FY 2021 Budget $58,868,376 $239,815 445.55 $5,896,218 FY 2022 Budget $59,871,008 $525,806 445.55 $6,119,490 General Fund Operating Budget Highlights CITY-WIDE Personnel Requirements FTEs Wage increase of 2% for eligible employees, $ 644,899 .00 and adjustments for accrued payroll Insurance – health/life/dental, reduction of 15% Pension, increase of 1% in COAERS City contribution Internal Support Services allocation changes Administrative Support Communications & Technology Management (CTM) Fleet Maintenance DEPARTMENT-WIDE Materials Budget (Books and Subscriptions) 3.5% increase for materials, due to inflation & population growth Estimated transfer from AE Digital Material donations IT software – increase for hardware & software licenses and contracts One-time budget reallocations: Terrazas Branch Repurpose Project (Facilities Services) Innovation Lab (Information Technology) Digital literacy training for older adults (Programs & Partnerships) AmeriCorps VISTA (Administration) Vacancy savings funded expenditures – Contingent upon vacancy rate: Materials Budget (Books and Subscriptions) Programs Furniture Cataloging/Processing Security Cameras Internships - temporary employees Training Questions? Email us at Library-ACAOFinance@austintexas.gov ($1,011,798) $ 228,339 $ 237,823 $ 354,225 $ 28,018 $ 206,368 $ 16,904 $ 301,100 $ 110,000 $ 40,000 $ 25,000 $ 4,000 $ 584,000 $ 275,384 $ 183,300 $ 116,000 $ 100,000 $ 99,900 $ 27,950 5/11/2021 Austin Public Library Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Library Facilities Maintenance and Improvements Fund The Operating Budget in the Library Facilities Maintenance and Improvements Fund (7LIB) is $1,244,561 in expenditures. This includes $549,061 in operating costs for the Central Library parking garage, gift shop, and facility rentals. Operating costs include a one-time expenditure of $228,000 for a parking guidance system. Support services expenditures of $695,500 includes a one-time expenditure of $500,000 for a strategic planning consultant, as well as $195,500 in contingency for facility maintenance costs exceeding General Fund budget. Revenues from Central Library operations including parking garage, gift shop, facility rentals, and café rental are budgeted at $1,166,808. Historic Preservation Fund The Operating Budget in the Historic Preservation Fund (1160) for Austin Public Library is $33,632. This annual funding began in FY 2020 to provide Digital Services for Austin History Center (AHC) Historic Collections. It is anticipated to …
