DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF DEMOLITION OF 3400 HILLVIEW ROAD • 1999 Engineer’s Report • 2010 Engineer’s Report • 2010 Letter to TCAD with Photos of Crawl Space • 2021 Photos of Home (Interior & Exterior)
Figure 1 – Cracks in Plaster Figure 2 – Cracks in Plaster • PlasterF Figure 3 – Tilted Cabinets Figure 4 – Cracks in Floor Figure 5 – Cracks in Tile Figure 6 – Balcony/Porch Figure 7 – Interior Wall Figure 8 – Garage Walls Figure 9 – Fireplace with Deteriorating Brick Liner and Heavy Creosote Figure 10 – Antiquated Plumbing Causing Water Pressure and Clog Issues
Alton E. Greeven, P.E. Consulting Engineer, TBPE Firm F-18 2 6 1 1 W o o d m o n t A v e . Austin, Texas 78703 P h o n e 5 1 2 - 4 7 7 - 8 8 11 - F a x 5 1 2 ^ 7 4 - 2 2 6 6 a m June 21, 2010 Mr. Lloyd Lochridge 3 4 0 0 H i l l v i e w Austin, Texas 78703 a m Rio Clay: Pursuant to your request, the undersigned visited your residence on June, 19, 2010. The purpose for this visit was to address the following concerns: 1) excessive differential foundation movement has occurred since our structural surveys of September 1988, June 1996, and March 1999, requiring additional foundation underpinning, and 2) the residence is unsafe. Based on exterior and interior observations the following is concluded: ●Vertical foundation movement has occurred since 1999; ●The cause for this movement, see the enclosed previous reports, is the underlying Del ●Although vertical and horizontal foundation movement is causing problems with respect to the appearance of the exterior masonry work, interior partitions, and terrazzo floors, this movement has not progressed to the point where the structural performance of the residence or the safety of the inhabitants is impaired; ●No additional underpinning is recommended at this time; ●Considering the antiquated structural framing system of this residence, see previous reports, any required structural remediation of any component framing member may or may not be possible. And, if possible, would be extremely expensive; ●Expect continued foundation movement to occur as it has in the past requiring remedial cosmetic repair of walls, flooring, and ceilings. Also, repair or replacement of component structural members and additional foundation underpinning may be required; and ●Continue to monitor these movements, and should they appear excessive, contact a structural or ageotechnical engineer to issue instructions. Should you require additional service, please contact me. The professional services that form the basis for this opinion have been performed using that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar circumstances, by reputable engineers practicing in the same locality. No other representation expressed or implied, and no warranty or guarantee is included or intended with regard to the professional advice set forth herein. The results, conclusions and recommendations contained in this report are directed at, and intended to be utilized within the scope …
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul E. Stubbs, D.D.S. Sunday, July 25, 2021 11:53 AM PAZ Preservation Case Number: GF21-103606 - 3400 Hillview Rd *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Amber Allen: I am IN FAVOR of demolition of the house at 3400 Hillview Road, 78703. Paul E. Stubbs, DDS Paul E. Stubbs, D.D.S. 3410 Hillview Rd. Austin Texas 78703 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul and/or Virginia Stubbs Sunday, July 25, 2021 12:01 PM PAZ Preservation Case Number: GF 21-103606-34100 Hillview RD *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Attn: Amber Allen, Public Hearing Historic Landmark Commission, July 26, 2021 I am in favor of the demolition of the house at 3400 Rd., Austin, TX 78703 Virginia Stubbs 3410 Hillview Road, Austin, TX 78703 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
3009 Bowman West Austin Case Overview • Request: To release the demolition permit. • Staff Recommendation: The site “may” meet two criteria for designation, though “there is a question of integrity” as to whether it truly meets architectural criteria. • Discussion: Staff reports that “it is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building.” Historic Designation Criteria Code Criteria (Must Meet Two) 3009 Bowman Architecture Historic Association Archaeology Community Value Landscape Feature ? ? ✖ ✖ ✖ A Question of Integrity: Architecture Staff Report: “[T]he new addition to the south dwarfs [the original part of the house] so there is a question of integrity here that the Commission needs to decide as to whether the house meets the architectural significance criterion at this point. A Question of Integrity: Architecture Staff Report: “[I]t is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” Site Footprint Not Original Original Roughly 60 percent of the façade perimeter is not part of the original home. Not Original Not Original Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” Historic Association Historic Association: Rev. John Barclay • Pastor at Central Christian Church when LBJ was in the congregation. • Offered a prayer at the inauguration of LBJ/JFK (1961). Policy Questions for Consideration: • While Rev. Barclay, like many local leaders, knew LBJ, does this connection warrant historic designation? • If connection to LBJ is sufficient for historic designation, such a decision – when applied consistently – would likely result in designation (and tax exemption) for various other West Austin homes. There are five historic landmarks within a half‐mile of this property Condition: Lead Paint The property owners hired experts to conduct an environmental test of the original portion of the home, which confirmed that lead paint is present in the existing home. This has contributed to the property owner’s decision to seek to construct a new, less compromised home on the site. Historic Designation Criteria Code Criteria (Must Meet Two) 3009 Bowman Architecture Historic Association Archaeology Community Value Landscape Feature ✖ ? ✖ ✖ ✖ Recap Staff has indicated that 3009 Bowman “may” meet two criteria for historic designation related to Rev. John Barclay. However, the original structure has undergone significant changes, and staff states that …
1308 Lavaca Item D.5 Historic Landmark Commission July 23, 2021 Site Overview • 0.094 acres, or approximately 4,089 SF Lot Size: Building Size: • 1,175 SF Zoning: Built: • Circa 1940 Current Use: • Vacant Historic Use: • Service Station • CBD-CO (Central Business District – Conditional Overlay) Photo Photo Landmark Designation Criteria A property must meet at least two of the below criteria: i. Architecture ii. Historical Associations iii. Archeology iv. Community Value v. Landscape Feature i. Architecture • Embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; • Exemplifies technological displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or architecture, or construction; innovation in design or construction; folk art, • Represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; • Serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; • Possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or • Represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. ii. Historical Associations. The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historic importance which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. iii. Historical Associations. The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historic importance which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. iv. Archeology. The property has, or is expected to yield, significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region; v. Community Value. The property has a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, a neighborhood, or a particular group. vi. Landscape Feature. The property is a significant natural or designed landscape or landscape feature with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. Photo Request We respectfully request that you grant the demolition of this structure, located at 1308 Lavaca Street, upon completion of a City of Austin documentation package. Secretary of …
(cid:15)(cid:26)(cid:20)(cid:28)(cid:19)(cid:23)(cid:22)(cid:25)(cid:1)(cid:16)(cid:25)(cid:29)(cid:21)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:27)(cid:21)(cid:1)(cid:18)(cid:15)(cid:11)(cid:1)(cid:15)(cid:4)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:4)(cid:6)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:16)(cid:6)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:6)(cid:12)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:9)(cid:9)(cid:8)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:9)(cid:8)(cid:6)(cid:3)(cid:13)(cid:8)(cid:10)(cid:10)(cid:17)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:4) July 23, 2021 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: 812 W. 12th Street Dear Ms. Myers and Commissioners, Since the spring of 2008, No Comply has been located at 812 West 12th Street. In our more than 14 years of operation, we have aspired to become a symbol of community stewardship, and while we are extraordinarily proud of our strides so far, we are still more excited about the future. Local businesses are very hard to operate due to competition with national chains, rising rents, and growing pressure for new development. There is no shortage of incentives to prioritize national retailers and chain restaurants over Austin-based, small businesses like ours, but our hope is that you’ll take this opportunity to preserve a small but significant piece of Austin’s dynamic, inclusive, and unique culture. As a skate shop, we have served thousands of Austinites, including K-12 aged children, underserved communities including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and women. While many of us grew up when skateboarding was considered at best a juvenile hobby, it is now a wholly accepted activity, something parents and children participate in together, and a billion- dollar industry that is statistically more popular than Little League. There is no sign of its popularity slowing down—quite the opposite. We are proud to have supported the sport for so long and in so many ways, culminating in the 2011 opening of the Skate and BMX Park near House Park by the Austin Parks & Recreation Department, the result of a successful 2006 bond election aimed at better utilizing a formerly underutilized public space. We played a key role in helping Austin host the ESPN X Games for multiple years, and we have hosted countless demonstrations with the world’s top skateboarders, all of which has made Austin one of the country’s most influential and important skateboarding epicenters. It cannot be overlooked that skateboarding is making its Olympic debut this weekend in Tokyo, which will inevitably ignite still more interest and enthusiasm. We want to stay where we are to support the young girl who will ask her parents for her first board; we want to celebrate her learning to push, and we want to applaud her resilience when she gets up after her first fall. Why? Because when that little girl understands that she can get back on her board after a fall, she’ll grow into a woman …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:25 PM PAZ Preservation Brummett, Elizabeth; 'Ryan York'; 'Al York'; Request to speak: Save No-Comply, oppose demolition of 812-16 W. 12th St *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Members and Staff of the Historic Landmark Commission, I oppose the demolition of the property at 812‐16th W. 12th Street which currently houses No‐Comply. I would like to speak to this issue during the HLC deliberations on potential landmark designation if they occur on July 26th but I do also support staff recommendation to postpone discussion until August 23 for further research and consideration of alternatives. My professional area of expertise as a preservation architect and former Director of the Division of Architecture at the Texas Historical Commission is historic buildings. I’ve been asked to offer an opinion on this property by my 17 year old son, Ryan York because he has been part of the skater community in Austin since he learned to skate at age 11. He and others can speak to No Comply’s considerable contributions to the community of Austin and also to the community of skaters, whom recently have found international recognition and standing through the Olympic games. I have evaluated the commercial property at 812‐16 W. 12th Street and reviewed the staff assessment. I would go so far as to say the building is an excellent example of neighborhood‐scale commercial architecture and one of very few commercial buildings built immediately after World War II remaining in this area of Austin, along and adjacent to Lamar Boulevard. Built in 1946, this single building contains three small storefronts bays that beautifully represent the scale of modest mid‐twentieth century businesses typical of American cities, in this case, a hairdresser at 812, a paint and wallpaper store at 814 and an ice‐cream store at 816. Each occupied exactly 1,000 square feet of space which seems quaint in this day and time. Certainly, the architectural integrity of the building is very high. All the original metal framed plate glass storefront windows, and wood doors remain as does the continuous corrugated metal canopy across the façade. The original brick and black ceramic tile of the façade are also intact and in good condition. It is rare to see so much intact and original historic fabric in a building in Austin these days. No‐Comply has been a good steward of the building …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: MAE-MAE STILES Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:02 PM PAZ Preservation Save No-Comply, oppose demolition of 812 W. 12th St *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Hi, we oppose the demolition of this be love it skate shop, No Comply, at 812 W. 12th St. The shop holds the whole community together from all walks of life: our son has many friends he met through the various skate boarding events the shop put together, these bonds of friendship included reuniting a childhood friend from kindergarten, to kids he grew up with from elementary school to new friends he met at the various skating competitions No Comply put together for the community. These kids come from all walks of life, from school drop outs to class valedictorian, but they never forget their sense of community, friendship and hard work, like taking on the initiative to clean up the skate park form the Halloween flood of 2013, hosting voter registration at the the No Comply store, to fundraising for Central Texas Food bank, etc. No Comply and its immediate vicinity to House Park Skate Park, is a refuge for the kids during the hottest of summer and coldest of winter. Instead of staying home playing video games or doing something else not good for their body or mind, kids come out to the skate park and practice their skating and No Comply skate shop has been a pillar for keeping kids off the streets, the group of friends our son has found in Skate boarding and at No Comply have all become responsible hard working young adults, some even work at the skate shop now. We are Austinites and we support local business, especially business such as No Comply who gives back so much to the community, financially and spiritually…please do not demolish the building that No Comply is located, especially if you are turning it into a parking lot or something like that, we need to decrease the number of cars in our environment, and we being the most creative city that Austin is, we are sure we can all work together to come up with a better solution than simply to demolish 812 W 12th St. Thank you, The Stiles Family Mae‐Mae, Brett and Lake Stiles Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Kelly Saturday, July 24, 2021 4:25 PM PAZ Preservation No Comply *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** We oppose demolition of the No Comply Coffee Shop on 12th Street. The building should be designated an historic landmark instead. Mary Kelly and Rick Lowerre 1111 West 12th #109 Austin, Texas 78703 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 Library Commission Mission Statement: The Library Commission shall make recommendations to the city council on matters relating to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the public libraries. City Code Section 2-1-150 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. Unfortunately, during this reporting period, Austin was under strict quarantine guidelines due to the Covid -19 pandemic as a result of the Governor’s Covid-19 Disaster Declaration and the City of Austin’s quarantine guidelines. This seriously impacted the Commission’s normal activities. a. Commissioners served as liaisons to branches within their respective council districts. b. Commissioners informed their respective City Council members about major issues facing the library. c. Commissioners were briefed about the library operations so as to be able to answer questions from the City Council members and their constituents. • Austin History Center Association Update • Proposed Budget for FY21 Update • Student Library Card Initiative • Covid-19 Operations • Proposed Budget for FY22 Update Annual Review and Work Plan 2020/2021 • Non-Resident Fees • APL Investigative Audit Report • Reopening Phase 3 – Curbside Service d. Commissioners met remotely from July 2020 through June 2021 due to the Governor’s Covid-19 Disaster Declaration and the City of Austin’s Covid-19 quarantine guidelines. Due to all the branches being closed during this time period, Commissioners were unable to visit the branches. e. Commissioners did use the curbside services and were impressed with the timely and courteous service of staff and were also impressed with the eBooks selection. Commissioners were also able to participate in the Virtual Holiday Craft Crawl in December and complimented staff on the great job of explaining the different crafts which made it fun. f. Due to a major reduction in library operations, Commissioners met remotely only six times during this time period. g. Commission Chair responded to questions from the community and from local media. h. Commissioners reviewed and passed two recommendations: • APL Commission Recommendation 20210426-5b: Support for Austin Public Library Proposed Budget for FY22 • APL Commission Recommendation 20201217-3a: Support for Equitable Access to Austin Public Library Resources for Students 2. Determine if the board’s actions throughout the year comply with the mission statement. As outlined in the previous question, …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 29 June, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 29 June, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Dabbert called the Board Meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Patricia Dabbert; Vice Chair, Steven Self; Commission Members Julia Aguilar, JC Dwyer, Eric Frierson, Lynda Infante, and Courtney Rosenthal Board Members Absent: Commission Members Daniella Ramos and Lily Trieu Citizen Communication: None 1. Welcome and introduction of new Library Commission Member Eric Frierson Commission Member Frierson introduced himself to the commission. 2. Approval of Minutes from the April 26, 2021 Regular Meeting via Videoconferencing The minutes of the regular meeting were approved on Commission Member Dwyer’s motion and Chair Dabbert’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commission Members Ramos and Trieu absent. 3. Staff Briefing: Update on Austin Public Library FY22 Proposed Budget Wendy Harrison, Financial Manager, presented the proposed budget. 4. Old Business None 5. New Business: 2020 through June 2021 July meeting. a. Discussion of the Library Commission Annual Internal Review and Report covering July Chair Dabbert will prepare a draft of the Annual Review and Report for discussion at the b. Discussion of a Library planning retreat A retreat will be planned for a Saturday in August to be held at the Central Library. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 29 June, 2021 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for June 2021 covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL priorities Director Weeks gave the update. 7. Future Agenda Items Austin History Center Association agreement update FY22 Proposed Library Budget Update Introduction of Austin Public Library’s new Equity & Inclusion Manager Adjournment: Vice Chair Self adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m. without objection.
Director’s Report July 2021 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS HIghlights __________________________________________________________________ 3 Facilities Services ____________________________________________________________ 4 FY2018 Bond Program Summary ___________________________________________________________ 4 FY2012 Bond Program Summary ___________________________________________________________ 6 Cepeda Branch / Hampton Branch (Site/Civil) Report ___________________________________________ 13 Faulk Building / Austin History Center Monthly Report __________________________________________ 15 Interior Renovations Monthly Report ________________________________________________________ 18 Roof Replacements & Systems Upgrades Monthly Report _______________________________________ 24 Austin History Center ________________________________________________________ 28 Library Priorities ____________________________________________________________ 29 Literacy Advancement ___________________________________________________________________ 29 Digital Inclusion & STEM _________________________________________________________________ 29 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion _______________________________________________________________ 29 Civic and Community Engagement _________________________________________________________ 29 Staff Development ______________________________________________________________________ 29 Workforce and Economic Development ______________________________________________________ 30 APL By the Numbers ________________________________________________________ 31 Collections Usage June __________________________________________________________________ 31 3 HIGHLIGHTS Service Changes Starting Monday, August 2 Express services hours will remain as they are currently. • Austin Public Library will open additional locations on August 2, 2021: o Southeast & Little Walnut (modified hours due to serving as vaccine clinics): Monday 10 AM – 8 PM Tuesday 10 AM - 2 PM Wednesday & Thursday 10 AM – 6 PM Friday 10 AM - 2 PM o Recycled Reads: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12-6 PM • Curbside will continue at Manchaca Road, Central and North Village. Drive-thru window services will • There will be no indoor programming, but APL is coming up with ideas on how to do outdoor continue at Spicewood Springs. programming. • We will not allow public use of meeting rooms in the branches. • Wearing facemasks for customers is highly recommended. • Capacity levels will remain at 50% Library Software Update August 23 - 25 To better serve our customers, APL is modernizing our data to run smoothly behind the scenes. While our system is down August 23 – 25: • You must have your Library Card or Library Card Number to check out material. • New holds on material are not available. • New Library Cards are not available. resources will not be available. able to log into their accounts. • Overdrive, Hoopla and Infobase Learning Cloud will be available. The rest of the Virtual Library • The catalog should be searchable, but the information for items may not be current and users will not be • No access to fines or fine payments (fines will not accrue August 20 – 30). • Items due dates will be extended if your due date falls between …
LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS APR 2021 – JUN 2021 P.1 TOTAL CARDHOLDERS FY 2021 TRENDS 691,835 684,852 686,472 APR MAY JUN ACTIVE CARDHOLDERS FY 2021 TRENDS *some type of activity on the card in last 3 years 52,080 55,958 63,675 TOTAL VIRTUAL eCARDS FY 2021 Trends Virtual Resident Virtual NonResident 7,851 3,491 7,913 3,576 8,039 3,683 9,000 6,000 3,000 - 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 APR MAY JUN APR MAY JUN v.7/10/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS APR 2021 – JUN 2021 P.2 NEW CARDS ISSUED FY 2021 TRENDS APR MAY JUN 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1923 1240 565 New Adult Resident New Youth Resident 11 22 49 New Adult Non- Resident 421 200 39 0 2 4 128 130 202 99 75 86 New Youth Non- Resident New Virtual Cards (Adult/Youth) New Virtual Non- Resident Cards (Adult only) New_All_Cards Libraries closed to the public: Little Walnut Southeast Willie Mae Kirk Cepeda Pleasant Hill University Hills HOLD SERVICES JUNE 2021 Unique Cardholders Picking Up Holds Number of Hold Items Picked Up 1430 602 1654 819 1264 2847 3453 3718 1669 1612 4646 2047 5417 5897 6820 2511 2650 2930 3464 3562 7885 8229 Ruiz Branch Carver Branch Yarborough Branch Old Quarry Branch Windsor Park Branch Milwood Branch Central Library North Village Branch Manchaca Road Branch Hampton Branch at Oak Hill Spicewood Springs Branch 106 208 St. John Branch 2725 1682 854 v.7/10/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS APR 2021 – JUN 2021 P.3 VISITORS 52,738 35,401 22,295 91,730 52,230 23,166 May-21 Jun-21 Customers Picking Up Holds Items Picked Up In Library Visitors JUNE VISITORS 6,197 7,163 5,594 8,706 5,378 9,476 10,486 1,409 1,233 780 1,086 774 4,044 1,572 1,917 v.7/10/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report WELCOME IN! LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS APR 2021 – JUN 2021 P.4 LIBRARY WEBSITE HITS FY 2021 TRENDS 1,504,243 9,190 2,204,181 1,401,996 WIFI CONNECTIONS FY 2021 TRENDS 18,229 13,560 APR MAY JUN APR MAY JUN Most customers used public computers for about an hour in June. Public Computer Use June 2021 Computer Users Hours on Computer 785 638 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 621 544 532 471 338 264 135 128 0.95 1.28 0.81 Carver Branch Manchaca Road Branch Milwood Branch 339 236 …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20210726-003b: Public Health Crises and Vaccine Inequities WHEREAS, Covid19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted low income communities and communities of color; WHEREAS, solutions are not equitable in terms of digital access and transportation; and WHEREAS, the only way we can end this pandemic is vaccinating our population and reaching herd immunity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Human Rights Commission recommends ease access to vaccine registration portals and administration of vaccines in a culturally sensitive manner by exploring all available means in order to create short, medium, and long-term solutions for public health crises and vaccine inequities in Austin. Date of Approval: July 26, 2021 Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
6/23/2021 Op-Ed | Don’t forget the “I” in LGBTQIA+ | amNewYork AMNY Newsletter Tackle the city, with our help. Subscribe Boroughs ⌵ Business Events Games Digital Editions Webinars Podcasts Contact Us Op-Ed Op-Ed | Don’t forget the “I” in LGBTQIA+ By NYC Councilmember Daniel Dromm 0 comments Posted on June 21, 2021 F Ho X Photo via Getty Images https://www.amny.com/opinion/op-ed-dont-forget-the-i-in-lgbtqia/?fbclid=IwAR3F34c9kMlZSFdQ7TbUotQT1KWAlJwxTEnkpETw8GkOmaf05Oc1DAS9wc4 1/7 ___Flipthroughtoday’spaper 6/23/2021 Op-Ed | Don’t forget the “I” in LGBTQIA+ | amNewYork Facebook Twitter Print More 2 Ea Ta ou S Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC I founded Queens Pride 29 years ago to be a welcoming space for all the borough’s diverse communities. Through the years, I excitedly watched as this colorful celebration, with a serious political message, grew. It seems every country is now represented. The transgender presence, always there from the beginning, is ubiquitous at this point. Many others of all stripes ock to an event that is grounded in family, friends, and neighbors, not corporations. And, of course, so many straight allies have come to stand with us, which always makes me swell with emotion. If asked to distill the essence of Pride, I would say it is about creating a home for all who do not conform to rigid societal notions of gender and sexuality. One group is taking this a step further and challenging the idea of what “normal” bodies should look like: the intersex community. Eliot Glazer, Thank You For Coming Out (While Staying In) Thank You for Coming Out 00:00 00:00 SUBSCRIBE: RSS iTunes Spotify Stitcher Amazon Google Play LATEST “Intersex” is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy. Intersex people are born with these differences or develop them in childhood. There are many possible differences in genitalia, hormones, internal anatomy, or chromosomes, compared to the usual two ways that human bodies develop. According to the United Nations, up to 1.7 percent of the world population are born with intersex traits. Medical professionals often encourage parents and guardians to agree to procedures to treat intersex traits and variations in sex characteristics, even when such procedures are medically unnecessary. Despite the prevalence of these violations of basic human rights, there is no federal or state law …
6/23/2021 Medically Unnecessary Surgeries on Intersex Children in the US | HRW DONATE NOW I. Background July , “I Want to Be Like Nature Made Me” Medically Unnecessary Surgeries on Intersex Children in the US A father plays with his daughter, who was born with atypical sex characteristics. Despite pressure from doctors, the parents chose not to elect medically unnecessary surgeries on their child. © 2017 Human Rights Watch Video Map Photo Gallery Summary https://www.hrw.org/report/2017/07/25/i-want-be-nature-made-me/medically-unnecessary-surgeries-intersex-children-us 1/124 6/23/2021 Medically Unnecessary Surgeries on Intersex Children in the US | HRW Reader Advisory: This report contains graphic descriptions of traumatic experiences, DONATE NOW I. Background often affecting children. Intersex people in the United States are subjected to medical practices that can inflict irreversible physical and psychological harm on them starting in infancy, harms that can last throughout their lives. Many of these procedures are done with the stated aim of making it easier for children to grow up “normal” and integrate more easily into society by helping them conform to a particular sex assignment. The results are often catastrophic, the supposed benefits are largely unproven, and there are generally no urgent health considerations at stake. Procedures that could be delayed until intersex children are old enough to decide whether they want them are instead performed on infants who then have to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Intersex people are not rare, but they are widely misunderstood. Biology classes often oversimplify a fundamental reality. We are taught that sex is dimorphic: simply male or female. But sex, in reality, is a spectrum—with the majority of humans appearing to exist at one end or the other. In fact, as many as 1.7 percent of babies are different from what is typically called a boy or a girl. The chromosomes, gonads, internal or external genitalia in these children— intersex children—differ from social expectations. Around 1 in 2,000 babies is different enough https://www.hrw.org/report/2017/07/25/i-want-be-nature-made-me/medically-unnecessary-surgeries-intersex-children-us 2/124 6/23/2021 Medically Unnecessary Surgeries on Intersex Children in the US | HRW that doctors may recommend surgical intervention to make the body appear more in line with DONATE NOW I. Background those expectations. Until the 1960s, when intersex children were born, the people around them—parents and doctors—made their best guess and assigned the child a sex. Parents then reared them per social gender norms. Sometimes the intersex people experienced harassment and discrimination as a result of their atypical traits but …
REGULAR MEETING HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, April 26, 2021 The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021 via teleconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Sareta Davis called the Board Meeting to order at 5:44 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, and Commissioner Santana. Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Human Resources Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the regular meeting of March 22, 2021 were approved on a vote of 9-0: Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Garry Brown second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, and Commissioner Santana. Commissioner Areche and Commissioner Weigel were absent. b. The minutes from the special called meeting of April 19, 2021 were approved on a vote of 8-0-1: Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Griffith second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, and Commissioner Santana. Commissioner Museitif abstained. Commissioner Areche and Commissioner Weigel were absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on Human Rights Commission Officer Elections for Chair and Vice Chair. (Davis/Brown, J.) The Commission voted to override the term limits provisions in the bylaws for the election of the office of Chair by a vote of 9-0: Commissioner Garry Brown motion, Commissioner Museitif second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, and Commissioner Santana. Commissioner Areche and Commissioner Weigel were absent. The Commission elected Sareta Davis to the office of Chair on a vote of 9-0: Commissioner Santana motion, Commissioner Griffith second. Voting in favor were 1 Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, and Commissioner Santana. Commissioner Areche and Commissioner Weigel were absent. The Commission elected Isabel Casas to the office of Vice Chair on a vote of 9-0: Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Garry Brown second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, and Commissioner Santana. Commissioner Areche and Commissioner Weigel were …