Music Commission Monday, October 4, 2021, 6:30pm Austin City Hall – Council Chambers Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin TX 78701 Some members of the Music Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Vice-chair - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Secretary - Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian - Graham Reynolds, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Nagavalli Medicharla, Patrice Pike, Scott Strickland, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Strange Cadets 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. OLD BUSINESS The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Approval of Minutes from Regularly Scheduled Meeting on September 13, 2021. Core principles of Live Music Fund: Preservation – Enriching the past; Innovation- Envisioning the future; and Elevation & Collaboration – Empowering the present (PIE). a. Discussion and Possible Action on Working Group recommendations regarding development of guidelines around criteria for 3rd party for the Live Music Fund Event Program and Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund. b. Discussion and Possible Action following Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) update from Emmett Beliveau. c. Discussion and Possible Action on which working groups are still active and which are dissolved. 4. NEW BUSINESS d. Discussion and Possible Action after update from Systemic Racism Working Group. a. Discussion and Possible Action after presentation from Rachel Blair, Chief Operating Officer of Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), regarding a request for funding under the American Rescue Plan. b. Discussion and Possible Action regarding officer elections related to election of new Chair. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Kim McCarson 512-974-7963, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Music Commission please contact Kim McCarson at Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov, 512-974- 7963.
AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened in a regular meeting on October 4th, 2021, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd St. Austin, TX 78701 October 4, 2021 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Vice-chair – Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Secretary - Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian - Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Nagavalli Medicharla, Patrice Pike, Scott Strickland, Christopher Limon (Virtual attendee) Staff in Attendance: Erica Shamaly, Stephanie Bergara CALL TO ORDER 6:35pm MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Strange Cadets CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Approval of Minutes from Regularly Scheduled Meeting on September 13. Commissioner Patterson motions, Commissioner Gould seconds to approve minutes. Motion carries 9-0. Chair Mahone provides update based on the Core principals of Live Music Fund: Preservation – Enriching the past; Innovation – Envisioning the future; and Elevation & Collaboration - Empowering the present. (PIE) 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Working Group recommendations regarding development of guidelines around criteria for 3rd party for the Live Music Fund Event Program and Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund. Patrick Buchta speaks in support of deploying Austin Music Disaster Relief Funds expediently and further examination of the Live Music Fund Criteria. Cody Cowan speaks in support of separating Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund and Live Music Fund and advocates for AEDC to issue the Live Music Fund. Vice-Chair Patterson motions to deliver working group recommendations to the Economic Development Department for incorporation into the application process for the Live Music Fund and for a third party administrator, Garcia seconds. Motion passes unopposed. b. Discussion and Possible action following Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) update from Emmett Beliveau. No motion taken. 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 4, 2021 c. Discussion and Possible Action on which working groups are still active and which are dissolved. No action taken, item moved to November agenda. d. Discussion and Possible Action after update from Systemic Racism Working Group. No motion taken. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action after presentation from Rachel Blair, Chief Operating Officer of Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) regarding a request for funding under the American Rescue Plan. Chair Mahone motions to support HAAM’s request for $800,000 …
MINUTES for Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Personnel’s Civil Service Commission REGULAR MEETING Monday, October 4, 2021 The Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Building 500, Room 249, Austin TX 78741. Board Members in Attendance: Commission Chair Jolsna Thomas Commission Vice Chair Eyna Canales-Zarate Staff in Attendance: Monika Arvelo, Assistant Director Michael Sullivan, Civil Service Coordinator CALL TO ORDER Civil Service Commission Chair Thomas called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Ann Skowronski, Assistant City Attorney Commission Member Farah Ahmed No members of the public signed up to speak on this item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of July 9, 2021. The minutes from the Special Called Meeting of July 9, 2021, were approved on Commission Vice Chair Canales-Zarate motion, Commission Member Ahmed’s second, on a 3-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Hear and rule on appeal(s) from the 2021 Fire Specialist written promotional examination administered on June 29, 2021, pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.034, Article 16 of the Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Firefighters Association Local 975, and Rule 7 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. 1 Commission Member Ahmed motioned to approve the appeal. The motion failed for lack of second. Commission Vice Chair Canales-Zarate moved to deny the appeal of exam question 8, and let the question remain as keyed. Commission Member Ahmed seconded the motion. The motion to deny the appeal of question 8 was approved 3-0. Commission Vice Chair Canales-Zarate moved to deny the appeal of exam question 22, and let the question remain as keyed. Commission Member Ahmed seconded the motion. The motion to deny the appeal of question 22 was approved 3-0. Commission Vice Chair Canales-Zarate moved to approve the appeal of exam question 33, and allow all answers keyed to receive credit for the question. Commission Member Ahmed seconded the motion. The motion to grant the appeal of question 33 was approved 3-0. Commission Member Ahmed moved to deny the appeal of exam question 82, and let the …
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS Monday, October 4, 2021 6:30 PM Meeting Minutes Karen Crawford Rennison Lalgee Glenn Rosales Juan Vences-Benitez Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Board Members in Attendance: Krystal Gomez, Chair Nicole Merritt, Vice-Chair Sara Becker Board Members not in Attendance: Adrian De La Rosa Staff in Attendance: Sinying Chan, Staff Liaison & Health Equity Unit Program Coordinator/Austin Public Health Sarah F. Williams, Staff Liaison & Administrative Senior/Austin Public Health CALL TO ORDER 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 6, 2021; August 2, 2021 Nicole moved to approve July minutes; Juan seconded; all in favor Nicole moved to approve August minutes; Rennison seconded; all in favor 2. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Dr. Ruth Wasem, LBJ School of Public Affairs, final report on immigrant incorporation in Austin, Texas B. Lauren Hargraves, Refugee Services of Texas, refugee resettlement in Austin and information on the Afghan situation Presenter could not make it to the meeting 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Budget updates Budget recommendations from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs (CoIA) were submitted in time, but changes in budget office and Joint Inclusion Committee caused failure in follow through Final budget was not specified on report; unsure if items recommended by CoIA were funded; Karen already reached out to ask for an investigation to see the results of the budget recommendations B. Report back from ISNA and the RST quarterly consultations No updates from ISNA From RST, a lot of discussions were centered around Afghan refugees; one big issue was on language differences; wish lists are set up but also needed help in managing donations C. Joint Inclusion Committee meeting update – Karen Will try to push up the budget process and not wait for the notification of the budget office Will ask all commissions of their big, overarching concerns and see if there’re common concerns in order to make bigger budget recommendations D. Update of Texas Legislative session – Krystal Focusing on redistricting and American Rescue Plan funding FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vote on working groups Overarching budget ideas for Joint Inclusion Committee Have APD come present quarterly Have City of Austin Economic Development Department present on resources for the immigrant community ANNOUNCEMENT ADJOURNMENT Nicole moved to adjourn; Karen seconded; all in favor The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) October 2, 2021 at 11:00 am Travis County Community Center at Oak Hill 8656 A State Highway 71 West, Building A, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78735 Members: Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Hoang Le Eugene Schneider Sara Inés Calderón Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Selina Yee Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Dr. Sterling Lands Christina Puentes, Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FORUM 2. ICRC PRESENTATION be limited to 3 minutes) ADJOURNMENT 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION – Must Have Signed In Prior to Meeting (Each speaker will 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 Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Versión en español a continuación. Public Forum Procedure preliminary redistricting map 1. Purpose: to receive public input on redistricting matters following approval of 2. Logistics: request that all cell phones and electronic devices be silenced, and identify location of restrooms, entrances, and exits. Discourage speakers from repetitious or irrelevant testimony. Chair: move meeting along Vice-Chair: assist chair with time, schedule, and speaker names Staff: MC/host, assist with handouts and speakers Commissioners: limit questions to clarifications only. Specific questions shall be written and handed to Chair. Chair will have the discretion to approve questions and ask them of the speakers. 3. Public Forum Rules: All individuals wishing to make comments must sign in prior to the meeting. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes, unless additional time is granted by the Chair. Those in attendance are asked to refrain from disrupting the meeting by making noise of any kind (clapping, verbal feedback, etc); anyone who disrupts the proceedings will be asked to leave. The Commission is interested in gathering data on citizens’ view of neighborhoods, maps, and the redistricting plan. Everyone is asked to abide by these guidelines so that the public forum …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) September 29, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC); Event Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon AGENDA Meeting Goals: Discussion of Public Forum Feedback; Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Public comment will be allowed in-person. All speakers must register in advance and identify the subject matter to be discussed up to 20 minutes after the start of the meeting. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting or throughout the meeting where appropriate. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the Sept. 15, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. 2. POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Texas Government Code Annotated §551.071 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Discussion on public forum feedback B. Updates from working groups/subcommittees 1. Social Media/Press Release Working Group 2. Advertising/Website Working Group 3. Public Forum Working Group Update 4. Finance Subcommittee 5. Final Report Subcommittee C. Housekeeping FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) September 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC); Event Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Erin Dempsey Camellia Falcon Errol Hardin Shaina Kambo (virtually) Prabhu Kannan Sterling Lands Hoang Le Eugene Schneider Selina Yee Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan, City's Planning Manager Gary Luedecke, City's IT George Korbel, Mapping Specialist Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative Manager AGENDA Meeting Goals: Discussion and approval of maps presented; Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with 12 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Public comment will be allowed in-person. All speakers must register in advance and identify the subject matter to be discussed up to 20 minutes after the start of the meeting. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting or throughout the meeting where appropriate. Daniel Llanes, with the People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources (PODER) and the Voter Education Registration and Mobilization Project (VERM), addressed the commission about his support for the maps submitted by the NAACP/Hispanic Coalition for districts 3 and 4. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the Sept. 8, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. The Sept. 8, 2021 draft minutes were approved without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Presentation and discussion of draft map created between Korbel and NAACP/Hispanic Coalition Motion was made by Commissioner Lands and seconded by Commissioner Hardin that the ICRC adopt the maps for districts 1-4 as presented by the NAACP/Hispanic Coalition and the ICRC. After discussion, motion was adopted unanimously. B. Discussion of Draft Maps by Item Motion was made by Commissioner Falcon and seconded by Commissioner Blank that the ICRC adopt a shift of voting precincts 318, 338, 221, 212 and 307 into District 8. After discussion, motion was adopted unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Falcon and seconded by Commissioner Kannan that the ICRC shift precincts 374, 375, 245, 244, 232, 312, 359, 232, 324, 318, 343 and 234 into District 10. After discussion, …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Special Called Meeting Wednesday – September 29, 2021 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Chambers - Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Illiya Svirsky Jennifer Ramos Sumit DasGupta David Alexander, Vice Chair Steven Apodaca Dave Floyd Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 14, 2021 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Autonomy Institute Fellow Presentation on Public Infrastructure Network Nodes (Jeff DeCoux, Autonomy Institute Fellow) 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. City of Austin Strategic Outcomes Review (Commission discussion and possible action) b. Digital Inclusion Week 2021 Planning (Commission discussion and possible action) 4. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jesse Rodriguez at the Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Department, at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, please contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov
OUR VISION Austin is a beacon of sustainability, social equity, and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its community members, and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all. OUR STRATEGIC OUTCOMES Together we strive to create a complete community where every Austinite has choices at every stage of life that allow us to experience and contribute to all of the following outcomes: economic opportunity & affordability Having economic opportunities and resources that enable us to thrive in our community. mobility Getting us where we want to go, when we want to get there, safely and cost-effectively. safety Being safe in our home, at work, and in our community. health & environment Enjoying a sustainable environment and a healthy life, physically and mentally. CULTURe & LIFELONG LEARNING Being enriched by Austin’s unique civic, cultural, ethnic, and learning opportunities. Government that works for all Believing that city government works effectively and collaboratively for all of us—that it is equitable, ethical and innovative. austintexas.gov/StrategicPlan OUR INDICATORS City Council adopted 6 Strategic Outcomes and these Indicators on March 8, 2018. Economic Opportunity & Affordability Having economic opportunities and resources that enable us to thrive in our community. A. Employment/unemployment B. Income equality C. Cost of living compared to income D. Housing availability and affordability E. Homelessness F. Training for better jobs G. Ability to improve your income mobility Getting us where we want to go, when we want to get there, safely and cost-effectively. A. Traffic congestion B. Transportation cost C. Accessibility to transportation choices D. Safety E. Condition of transportation-related infrastructure safety Being safe in our home, at work, and in our community. A. Timeliness and quality of emergency response B. Public compliance with laws and regulations C. Emergency preparedness and recovery D. Fair administration of justice E. Quality and reliability of critical infrastructure health & environment Enjoying a sustainable environment and a healthy life, physically and mentally. A. Health conditions among the public B. Accessibility to quality health care services, (physical and mental) C. Accessibility to quality parks, trails, and recreational opportunities D. Environmental quality E. Climate change and community resilience F. Food security and nutrition Culture & Lifelong Learning Being enriched by Austin’s unique civic, cultural, ethnic, and learning opportunities. A. Quality of cultural venues, events, programs, …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the period of 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: § 2-1- 107 - COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. (A) The Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission membership should be broadly representative of community interests. A commissioner should have resided continuously within the City for not less than 180 days. (B)In this section: (1) Information and communications technology includes digital devices, networks, and software that allow people to create, access, store, transmit, and manipulate information. (2) Community technology includes information, communications technology training, and access that promotes civic and cultural participation, employment, and life-long learning. (3) Telecommunications services include all transmission of voice, data, or video by means of permanent facilities installed in the City's rights-of-way or by means of radio transmission. (C) The commission shall advise the city council regarding issues that include: (1) Community technology; (2) Telecommunications services; (3) New sources of funding for access television projects; (4) New sources of funding for community technology projects; (5) Allocation of annual financial support; (6) The evaluation of the performance of access television contractors and other community technology contractors, including development of criteria to be used for evaluations; and (7) Information and communications technology facilities and services that are operated by the City for public use, including the City web site, Internet services and open government technologies. (D) The commission shall conduct public hearings regarding issues that include: (1) The performance of access television contractors and other community technology contractors; and (2) The identification of community cable, telecommunications, and technology 2 needs. (E) The commission shall promote access to telecommunications services and community technologies by methods including: (1) Public awareness, use, and viewership of access television programming and other community media; (2) Identifying community technology needs and problems in the City and defining innovative programming approaches to those needs and problems; and (3) Public awareness of telecommunications policy and community technology issues. (F) The commission shall serve as a coordinating forum for issues relating to the provision of every different type of telecommunications services and community technologies, by receiving reports and recommendations from other City boards and commissions and from City departments, and forwarding these to the city council. (G) The commission does not possess any sovereign authority regarding any cable television or cable related telecommunications issue, and the commission serves in an advisory capacity …
PAT H TO CO M M E R C I A L I Z AT I O N PREPARED FOR: Chair Pitts Vice Chair Alexander Commissioner Apodaca Commissioner Thompson Commissioner Gairo Commissioner Floyd Commissioner Ramos Commissioner Yeatts Commissioner Eiland Commissioner DasGupta Commissioner Svirsky Rondella Hawkins CREATING INTELLIGENT AND RESPONSIVE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES 1 2020 Autonomy Institute Confidential Information - Do Not Distribute without written permission. PATH TO COMMERCE - INTELLIGENT AND AUTONOMOUS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS INDUSTRY CONSORTIUM (501C3) GOVERNMENT ENTITIES $100+ Million P3/SPV University Collaboration INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE Autonomous Infrastructure GRIDs Autonomous Mobility Zones Autonomous Mobility City Regions Resilient Microgrid AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS “AUTONOMY COMMERCE ACT” The Autonomous Systems Operation Control Center Autonomy Requires New Operations 2020 Autonomy Institute Proprietary Information Foundation Depends on “Path to Commerce” “INVESTMENT IN A 21ST-CENTURY INTELLIGENT & AUTONOMOUS INFRASTRUCTURE IS AMONG THE HIGHEST PRIORITIES FOR STIMULATING ECONOMIC EXPANSION, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND JOB GROWTH. “ 2019 ATRIUS Industries Confidential Information - Do Not Distribute without written permission. INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE IS AT THE HEART OF RESILIENT CITIES IT WILL DRIVE JOBS, INNOVATION, GROWTH, DIVERSITY, & PROSPERITY BILITY A D R NITY & AFFO RTU O P P MIC O O N O C E G NIN R A G LE N E & LIFELO ULTU R C RITY U C E AFETY & S S NT E M N O VIR N ALTH & E E H S GISTIC BILITY & LO O M R ALL S FO K R O AT W NT TH E M N R E V O G INFRASTRUCTURE TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE AND FLOURISHING CITY THREE FOUNDATIONS FOR AN INTELLIGENT CITY BUILDING INTELLIGENT, CONNECTED, INCLUSIVE, AUTONOMOUS, AND RESILIENT 21ST CENTURY CITIES BRIDGE BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL EDGE INFRASTRUCTURE ACTIVE DIGITAL TWIN DATA EXCHANGE DATA INDUSTRY 4.0 REQUIRES INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE Railroad Rail Lines, Intermodals Electricity Automotive Aircraft Internet Industry 4.0 Transformers and Transmission Roads/ Highways Airports, Radars/ Transponders Data Centers, Towers, ISP Public Infrastructure Network Nodes Broadband 5G Networks Transportation Edge Compute Digital Corridors Security 2020 Autonomy Institute TSUNAMI OF TECHNOLOGY BLIGHT COMING TO OUR CITIES! SECURITY & OPERATIONAL ISSUES Carriers 4G 5G CBRS Private RAN Fiber Backhaul IoT Services Transportation Intelligent Transportation Systems CV2X Radars Cameras Lidar Beacons APNT Computing Edge Computing Cloud Vendors Integrators App Developers New Services Government EMS Networks Public Safety Environmental Sensors APNT Smart City RF Sensors Cameras Environmental Safety Electric Energy Resilience Transformers Energy Storage EMP Hardening 2021 …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Special Called Meeting Wednesday – September 29, 2021 – 6:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Iliya Svirsky ‐ Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Maxine Eiland ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Jennifer Ramos ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Iliya Svirsky ‐ Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Jennifer Ramos ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Unexcused Absence CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 14, 2021 Motion by Commissioner Ramos to approve the minutes as presented seconded by Commissioner Svirsky, passed on a vote of 10-0. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Autonomy Institute Fellow Presentation on Public Infrastructure Network Nodes (Jeff DeCoux, Autonomy Institute Fellow) Presentation by Jeff DeCoux can be viewed here. 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. City of Austin Strategic Outcomes Review (Commission discussion and possible action) City of Austin Strategic Direction can be viewed …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD September 14, 2021 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 2220 Barton Springs Road in Austin, Texas. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis, Nancy Barnard, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Anna Di Carlo, Sarah Faust and Kimberly Taylor. Board Members Absent: Richard DePalma, Lisa Hugman and Nina Rinaldi. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Liana Kallivoka, Anthony Segura, Scott Grantham, Robynne Heymans, Steven Linnet, Thomas Rowlinson, Randy Scott, Atha Phillips, Liz Johnston and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the regular meeting of August 24, 2021were approved on Board Member Faust motion, Board Member Cottam Sajbel second on a 6-0 vote with Vice Chair DePalma and Board Members Hugman and Rinaldi absent and two vacancies. B. STAFF BRIEFING 1. Presentation on parkland dedication and overview of recent achievements in acquiring new parkland. Presentation material is available online at austintexas.gov/atxparkland and https://youtu.be/_m7dM94FSgw. Thomas Rowlinson and Robynne Heymans of the Parks and Recreation Department made a presentation and answered questions from the Board. The viewing of the Parkland Acquisitions video was taken up with Item B2. To ensure adequate time for discussion, Chair Lewis moved Item C1 to be heard after Item B1 and Item B2 was heard after Item C2. 2. Presentation regarding the implementation of the 2018 Bond Program. Steven Linett and Randy Scott of the Parks and Recreation Department made a presentation and answered questions from the Board. Page 1 of 2 C. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding the applicant's appeal of the Parkland Dedication Requirements for 403 East Koenig Lane (SP-2020-0419C; Koenig MF). Board Member Barnard made a motion to recommend to the Planning Commission to deny the applicant's request to exclusively pay fee in lieu of land dedication for Koenig Multifamily (SP-2020-0419C); Board Member Cottam Sajbel seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote with Vice Chair DePalma and Board Members Hugman and Rinaldi absent and two vacancies. 2. Presentation and discussion on the proposed 305 South Congress Avenue "Statesman" Planned Unit Development. Scott Grantham of the Parks and Recreation Department and Atha Phillips of the Watershed Protection Department made a presentation and answered questions from the Board. No action was taken on this item. 3. Discussion of potential Parks …
Zilker Cafe Conditional Use Permit Parks and Recreation Board Presentation Kimberly McNeeley, Director September 28, 2021 Summary: • Zilker Café renovations are complete, awaiting a food concessionaire to serve park patrons • A Conditional Use Permit is required to authorize the sale of beer/wine on land zoned “P” • The zoning of this defined portion of property from Public to Park and Recreation Services Special • The contemplation of beer/wine sales supported by previous actions including CCC, PARB & City Council via approval of the RFP process Board is an element to the process • While the PARB is not the sovereign/independent decision maker- a recommendation from the • The Planning Commission review anticipated on October 12, 2021 2 Clarifications perimeter, signage • Operational controls: 6’ non-climbable pool fence, defined vendor • Safety Measures in place: entry TABC licensed concession staff • Revenue generated is allocated to the COA General Fund 3 Pre-Solicitation Survey and Planning • Survey conducted in Spring 2015 prior to solicitation for Café issued What items would you like to be available? Responses included: • Beer, wine, whiskey, and alcohol. • Requests for a biergarten. Pre-Proposal Meeting RFP Close Date RFP Evaluation: Solicitation Timeline: Pre-Solicitation Meeting September 7, 2018 Concessions and Contract Committee Meeting: RFP Review/Committee Feedback RFP Published (including Committee Feedback) April 9, 2019 April 29, 2019 May 22, 2019 June 6, 2019 July 8, 2019 July 18, 2019 July 23, 2019 • Solicitation delayed due to building repairs schedule • Renewed solicitation process began in 2018 RFP Demo and Interviews: Top 2 Vendors Recommendation for Award Posted: Austin Finance Online Concessions and Contract Committee Meeting: Recommendation to PARB September 10, 2019 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting: Recommendation to City Council September 24, 2019 City Council Recommendation to Negotiate and Execute New Contract with Springfed LLC JV Contract Executed with Springfed LLC, JV October 3, 2019 October 18, 2019 4 Basic Contract Terms and Conditions • Contract Term: • Maintenance: Ten (10) years initial term; Extension with two (2) Five (5) years extension options • At its sole cost and expense, maintain a preventative maintenance program and make all regular and ordinary nonstructural building maintenance repairs • • • • Menu Selection: Includes options that are low in salt, sugar, saturated and trans fats; vegetarian and gluten-free; and include fruits and vegetables and whole grains • Has price points for healthy, nutritious foods that are …
