Registered Speaker List B-01 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower Opposed Eugene Sutton B-2 Applicant - Myra Goepp Alice Glasco Faris Abboushi For Steven Spears Kathy Miller B-3 Applicant - David Hartman Santiago Araque Mac McElwrath Allison Moczygemba For Chris Sipes Margaret Valenti Elizabeth Eliot Opposed Jennifer Loa Dylan McAfee Neutral Jeff Miller B4 Erich McLaurin B5 / B6 Applicant - Leah Bojo Charley Dorsaneo B-8 Applicant - Jennie Braash Opposed Trey Neinast B-10 Applicant - Nikelle Meade Nick Brown
May 18, 2021 ZAP Question and Answer Report B-01 Commissioner Denkler B-02 Why is the impervious cover listed as 50% for SF in the impervious cover table? Shouldn't it be 45%? B-03 C14-2020-0151 - 8401 - 8407 South 1st Street; District 2 Commissioner Smith: 1. I understand the homeowners in the vicinity of Orr Drive and Beaver Brook Lane currently experience flooding in connection with 2-year storm events. The applicant has proposed the following drainage improvements in connection with the proposed multifamily project. a. Regrade. Regrade the site along the north and east property lines and construct a retaining wall system at the perimeter to prevent water from sheet-flowing onto neighboring properties. The retaining wall system consists of a rock wall approximately 3’ in height, with a 6’ solid wood fence on top (total of 9’ high). b. Reroute. Provide a drainage easement along south and east property lines to redirect and slow sheet flows that are otherwise traveling unabated across the subject property. c. Improve Orr Drive inlet. Rework existing inlet at Orr Drive and provide a level-spreader that will limit stormwater within the right-of-way, thereby preventing it from surging onto neighboring homeowners properties during a 100-year flood event. d. Overdetain. Construct a subterranean detention pond onsite that is oversized more than required by City Code to capture on-site flows, in addition to reducing current off- site peak flow rates by 10%. Please comment as to whether the above drainage improvements address existing drainage issues and will improve the existing drainage condition experienced by neighbors located adjacent to the Property along Orr Drive and Beaver Brook Lane. Staff Response: The attached drainage area map shows the drainage for the proposed site at 8401 S 1st. Currently the site drains directly into the residential houses to the north. The proposed development, which you can see highlighted on the second sheet, is currently proposing to capture all flows and release them into the right of way on Orr Drive. This will completely take drainage off of the residential lots that drains directly onto their properties. They also propose to decrease the total flow that drains through their site. However, the site proposes to increase flow at Orr Drive which would require a waiver. As part of the drainage criteria manual requirements, there should be no increase in point discharge from any point of the development. The engineer has met with a …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 18, 2021 The Resource Management Commission convened via videoconference on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the COVID 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance: Jonathan Blackburn, Chair (District 8); Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); Shane Johnson (District 4); Dana Harmon (District 9); Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Sam Angoori (District 3); Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5). Vacancy (District 7) Commissioners Absent: James Babyak (District 6); Nakyshia Fralin (District 1) ); Lisa Chavarria(Mayor) CALL TO ORDER – Chair Blackburn called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: (Item 5) Paul Robbins commented on the cost-effectiveness of natural gas energy efficiency programs. (Item 7) Paul Robbins commented on the revision of the Building Code. Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the April 20, 2021 meeting. A motion was made to table the April meeting minutes until the next Resource Management Commission meeting on Commissioner White’s motion, Commissioner Smith’s second; passed on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Babyak, Chavarria, and Fralin absent, and one vacancy. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. Discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8. The motion to recommend was on Commissioner Angoori’s motion and Commissioner Harmon’s second; recommended on a 6-1 vote with Commissioner Johnson abstaining, Commissioners Babyak, Chavarria, and Fralin absent, and one vacancy. 3. (6/3) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of capacity-based incentives to the Housing Authority of the City of Austin for the installation of solar electric systems on the new multifamily affordable housing community Pathways at Chalmers Courts East, located at 300 Chicon St., for an amount not to exceed $323,360. (District 3) The motion to recommend with revisions to the numerical error was on Commissioner White’s motion and Commissioner Angoori’s second; recommended on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Babyak, Chavarria, and Fralin absent, and one vacancy. 4. (6/3) [Austin Energy] Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Energy Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20200812-001) to decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund Page 1 of 2 Ending Balance by $1,165,887 and increase the Conservation Rebates expenses by $1,165,887 to provide additional funding for the Austin Energy Weatherization Assistance Program. The motion to …
SUMMARY OF TERMS FOR THE PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND CAPITOL VIEW ARTS, A 501C3 NON-PROFIT PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 1100 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78702 (TCAD Property ID 197246) The certain real property more particularly described as The South 104.5 feet of the West 33.2 feet of LOT 62, of the GEORGE L. ROBERTSON SUBDIVISION, OUTLOT 55, DIVISION B, a recorded addition to the City of Austin, situated in Travis County, Texas Daily 9:00 a.m. to 10:00pm HOURS USE Outdoor Dining/Seating for the Victory Grill Live Acoustic Music TERM One Year RENT $0 per year CONDITIONS Terms as they generally exist in the License Agreement between the URA and DiverseARTs to include: • • Licensee shall at all times comply with all Federal, State and Local laws related to their operations on and use of the Leased Property. Licensee shall maintain business insurance that meets the minimum requirements recommended by City Risk Management. Licensee shall only use the Property for the Uses described in the License Agreement. • • The Licensee shall notify and must get consent from the Urban Renewal Board prior to erecting any permanent or semi-permanent structure or improvement on the site or for using the Property for any other Use than those described in the Agreement. • The Urban Renewal Board shall reserve a unilateral option to terminate this Agreement without • The Urban Renewal Board shall have a unilateral option to assign its rights and interests under notice. this Agreement.
Exhibit A - 1100 East 11th Street Parcel Boundary Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community, Esri, HERE, Garmin, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS user community
Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Meeting May 17, 2021, 1:00 – 5:00 pm Urban Renewal Board to be held May 17, 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 (May 16, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 17, 2021 Urban Renewal Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@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 laura.keating@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 Urban Renewal Board FECHA de la reunion (17 Mayo, 2021, 1:00 – 5:00 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 (16 Mayo, 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: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@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 …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani the PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Travis Pearlman Laura Keating Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Members Absent Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Nathaniel Bradford CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:37pm with 4 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Speaker who signed up against Item 3a: Mark Vornberg. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the March 15, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Vice Chair Peirce’s second, the minutes from the URB’s March 15, 2021, meeting were approved on a 4-0-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan. Following discussion, on Vice Chair Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, a motion to renew the agreement for an additional year was approved on a 4-0-0 vote, with a request that the timeline for the deliverables be updated accordingly. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Consideration and possible action regarding request from Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for a license agreement to use Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. Clifford Gillard addressed the board and discussion occurred. No action was taken. b. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding background and next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Travis Perlman presented. Following discussion, on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, a motion passed unanimously to approve Vice Chair Pierce to work with staff on recruiting a community engagement consultant. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting …
Versión en español a continuación. Arts Commission Meeting May 17, 2021 Arts Commission to be held May 17, 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 (May 16, 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 (Mayo 17, 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 (Mayo 16, 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 512-974-9315 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 hablar con el …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Civil Service Commission Monday, May 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Civil Service Commission to be held Monday, May 17, 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 (Sunday, May 16, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Civil Service Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at michael.sullivan@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3314 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 michael.sullivan@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. Reunión del Municipal Civil Service Commission Lunes, May 17, 2021 a 10:00 a.m. 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 (Domingo, May 16, 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 michael.sullivan@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3314 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 …
East 11th St NCCD Staff Recommendation Urban Renewal Board May 17, 2021 Boundaries 2 Proposed Subdistricts East 11th St. The areas changing subdistricts are show in color The proposed subdistrict boundaries are different and organized around which street the subdistrict fronts. 3 Subdistrict 4 East 11th St. The new proposed subdistrict 4 will be subject to each properties base zoning standards. 4 Staff Recommendation East 11th St. Staff is recommending that these areas remain in subdistrict 1 and 2. 5 Height – Existing Regulations East 11th St. 6 Height – URB Recommendations East 11th St. 7 Height – Staff Recommendation East 11th St. 8
Versión en español a continuación. South Central Waterfront Board Meeting May 17, 2021 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held May 17, 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 (Sunday, May 16 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 17, 2021 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison Sravya Garladenne at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov no later than noon, May 16th, 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 Sravya.Garladenne@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 South Central Waterfront Board Meeting FECHA de la reunion May 17, 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 (May 16th, 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 (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@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 …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR APRIL 28, 2021 AT 1:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Special Called Meeting on April 28, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 1:10 pm. He also introduced Laura Cottam-Sajbel, who was nominated by the Parks and Recreation Board to the SCWAB. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) Thomas Groce (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Marek Izydorcyzk (ORES) Molly Alexander (DAA) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison a. Board member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Lynn Kurth, to approve the draft March 15, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Francoise Luca and Heidi Anderson). 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Housing & Planning Department (HPD) Staff Updates - SCW Project Manager, Alan Holt, introduced the latest update to the SCW Property Ownership Map. He said that the map is not a legal document but reflects the latest markets status of the District. He also acknowledged the termination of the temporary position held by Jodi Lane and welcomed back Sravya Garladenne to SCW Staff. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Recommendation to Council regarding the creation of the AEDC SCW Committee – Chair Samuel Franco updated the Board on the Finance Working Group meeting with the Economic Development Department & Austin Economic Development Corporation leadership and consultants regarding the potential SCW Committee of the AEDC. The Board discussed this and charged the Finance Working Group with further discussion and drafting recommendations to bring back to the Board. b. SCWAB Elections – With no objections to holding elections at this meeting, Board Member Karen Paup, nominated Chair Samuel Franco for the office of SCWAB Chair. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Francoise Luca and Heidi Anderson) votes. Chair Samuel Franco nominated Vice Chair Lynn Kurth for the Office of SCWAB Vice Chair. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Francoise Luca and Heidi Anderson) votes. 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES …
SCWAB Working Group Members List ‐ May 2021 Ex Officio Established Status Note July 15, 2019 Active Karen Paup is WG Lead Working Group Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan Members Heidi Anderson Jeff Thompson Karen Paup Samuel Franco* Linda Guerrero Jeff Thompson Karen Paup Samuel Franco Tom Groce Heidi Anderson* Francoise Luca Linda Guerrero Tom Groce Karen Paup Lynn Kurth* Finance and Governance July 15, 2019 Active Samuel Franco is WG Lead Active Projects July 15, 2019 Active Lynn Kurth and Linda Guerrero as co‐leads. Co‐ Leads Linda and Lynn will alternate meetings or serve as alternates should one or the other not be able to make a meeting. * Indicates alternate ** As per discussions at March 15, 2021 SCWAB meeting.
Item 3.a.: PROPOSED AEDC SCW COMMITTEE For Discussion Only 1 2 3 4 5 Board Composition: SCWAB Board Members Design Commission member, nominated by the Design Commission Chair Samuel Franco Environmental Commission member, nominated by the Environmental Commission Linda Guerrero Parks and Recreation Board member, nominated by the Parks and Recreation Board Laura Cottam-Sajbel Planning Commission member, nominated by the Planning Commission Jeff Thompson Representative with expertise in affordable housing, nominated by the Community Development Commission Karen Paup 6 Member nominated by the South River City Citizens Neighborhood Association representing the neighborhoods adjacent to the South Central Waterfront Tom Groce 7 Member nominated by the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association representing the neighborhoods adjacent to the South Central Waterfront Jeff Seiden One member who served on the Waterfront Planning Advisory Board to be nominated jointly by the Mayor and the council member whose district includes the South Central Waterfront (District 9) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth Representative of the Trail Foundation, nominated by the Trail Foundation Heidi Anderson 8 9 10 11 Proposed AEDC SCW Committee Urban Transportation Commission member, nominated by the Urban Transportation Commission Environmental Commission member, nominated by the Environmental Commission Parks and Recreation Board member, nominated by the Parks and Recreation Board Planning Commission member, nominated by the Planning Commission Representative with expertise in affordable housing, nominated by ________ Member nominated by the South River City Citizens Neighborhood Association representing the neighborhoods adjacent to the South Central Waterfront Member nominated by the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association representing the neighborhoods adjacent to the South Central Waterfront One member who served on the Waterfront Planning Advisory Board to be nominated jointly by the Mayor and the council member whose district includes the South Central Waterfront (District 9) Representative of the Trail Foundation, nominated by the Trail Foundation Representative with expertise in Equity and Inclusion, nominated by __________ Member of the Austin Economic Development Corporation Board nominated by the Austin Economic Development Corporation Board (Serves as Chair) Ex Officio Members: Director of Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department Sam Tedford Director of Transportation Department Nazlie Saeedi Director of Financial Services Department Rolando Fernandez Director of Officer of Real Estate Services Gloria Aguilera / Marek Izydorczyk Director of Chair of the Downtown Austin Alliance or designee Molly Alexander Board Responsibilities SCWAB Purpose and Duties: Provide continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South Central Waterfront Plan moves towards implementation and …
Arts Commission Recommendations for American Rescue Plan Funds Allocation for the Arts (Clarification/Expansion of Arts Commission Resolution of March 2021) FY 21** (Oct 2020- Sept 2021) FY 22 (Oct 2021- Sept 2022) NOTES Amount Requested: $10 Million Amount Requested: $10 Million Rationale: Original amount Commission requested in March 2021 Resolution; feel that this is a minimum amount to assist the already desperately under-funded Arts Sector Rationale: Original amount AC requested in March 2021 Resolution; feel that this is a minimum amount to assist the already desperately under-funded Arts Sector Use all funds ($10M) for immediate recovery and relief; not for HOT backfill. Use $10M for recovery and relief/survival program funding and for HOT backfill as dictated by need. **Our intent is to get funding out the door ASAP. If emergency funding under ARP cannot be realized in FY 21, then we recommend shifting funding recommendations for FY 21 to FY 22 and recommendations for FY 22 to FY 23. The cultural funding process is under review and it will take time to finalize and launch new programs through a racial equity lens. Specifically, do not use any of the $10M FRP funds to pay off the $4M deficit in FY21 HOT; rather, pay off the deficit utilizing Reserves or General Revenue Funds. Rationale: FY 21 Contracts have been approved by Council; funding was guaranteed through FY 21 prior to passage of the American Rescue Plan. No need to pay for these contracts with new ARP funds. Artists and arts organizations need emergency assistance immediately. Time is of the essence. Continue to prioritize relief and recovery; secondary use for cultural arts backfill. Rationale: Money can be used for both immediate relief through recovery/relief programs as well as to supplement HOT funds for Cultural Arts Programs funding. It is difficult to predict how recovery will unfold so retaining flexibility is a priority. All funds ($10 M) to be allocated through existing relief program “buckets” developed for CARES funding – as refined and expanded to be more inclusive – and to be distributed through a framework that leads with equity and that addresses the needs of all sectors of the creative economy equitably. Continue to fund recovery and relief programs utilizing the $10 M according to buckets/programs established for FY 21 or those newly created, and for backfilling HOT funds for Cultural Arts program funding as needed. Rationale: Money can be used for …
Arts Commission Recommendations for American Rescue Plan Funds Allocation for the Creative Arts (Clarification/Expansion of Arts Commission Resolution of March 2021) TALKING POINTS (Adopted May 17, 2021) The Arts Commission Recommends the Allocation of $10 Million per year for 2 years from the American Rescue Plan for Creative Arts as follows: FY 21*: ● Amount Requested: $10 Million Rationale: Original amount Commission requested in March 2021 Resolution; feel that this is a minimum amount to assist the already desperately under-funded Arts Sector ● Use all funds ($10M) for recovery and relief program funding; not for HOT backfill Rationale: FY 21 Contracts were approved by Council; funding amount was guaranteed prior to passage of the American Rescue Plan. No need to pay for these contracts with new ARP funds. ● Specifically, do not use any of the $10M ARP funds to pay off the $4M deficit in FY21 HOT; rather, pay off the deficit utilizing Reserves or General Revenue Funds Rationale: The Creative Sector was already in crisis. The pandemic further impacted the HOT fund in FY 21; they should not have to bear the impact of the reductions in funding by utilizing new ARP funds to close this gap. ● All funds ($10 M) to be allocated through existing relief program “buckets” developed for CARES funding – as refined and expanded to be more inclusive – and to be distributed through a framework that leads with equity and that addresses needs of all sectors of the creative community equitably. Specifically, recommend expansion of the Creative Worker Relief Fund to improve equity, expansion of the Non-profit Relief grant to include creative non-profits, and recreate the Legacy Business program specifically tailored to serve non-profit legacy businesses Rationale: No need to waste time re-creating the wheel; money can be allocated more quickly (hopefully in the months remaining in FY 21) through the existing, but improved/expanded “buckets”. ● Ensure that other existing recovery/relief funding program “buckets” allow creatives to apply in any and all other categories such as Legacy Venue Relief Funding, Small Business Relief Funding, Non-Profit Relief Funding, etc., as eligible Rationale: While we have recommended specific “buckets” or programs for dedicated relief for the Arts Sector to be funded through the $10 M requested, this amount is still not enough to fulfill all the needs of the Arts and thus other categories or programs should not exclude creatives. This was readily seen …
