CSBG Needs Assessment Findings Presentation to the City of Austin Community Development Commission June 8th, 2021 Presentation Overview Introduction & Overview: Process during COVID-19 Community Engagement Activities Top Five Needs Gaps in Services & Barriers Discussion/Questions TDHCA Community Needs Assessment (CNA) Standards • Conducted every 3 years • Process includes: • Collecting current poverty data and its prevalence related to gender, age, and race/ethnicity • Collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data in service areas • Determining key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs • Upon completion: • Governing board formally accepts the assessment • Results inform an outcome-based and anti-poverty focused Community Action Plan • Customer satisfaction data and input is considered in the strategic planning process Needs Assessment Timeline 1. Work Plan Development 2. 3. Collect Quantitative Data Collect Qualitative Data 4. Analyze Data • Include key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs • Rank top 5 community needs 5. Develop Report • Report due to TDHCA by July 1, 2021 Report Overview 1. 2. 4. 5. Executive Summary/CNA Needs Ranking Overview CNA Process & Methodology 3. Overview of the Causes & Conditions of Poverty Travis County Overview Community Strengths & Assets/Community Resources 6. Gaps in Services & Barriers 7. Top Needs & Trends in Travis County by Domain 8. APH Neighborhood Centers Overview 9. Appendices (surveys/interview tool & results; bibliography) Conducting a CNA During COVID-19 Opportunities • Determining baseline needs created by COVID-19 • Identifying conditions that contribute to the community’s ability to respond to the crisis Challenges & Limitations • Effects on data collection methods • Effects on response and response rates • Effects on data analysis and prioritization • Lagging data Qualitative Data Collection • Key Informant Interviews - CDC members (5) • Client Survey (99 responses) • Resident Survey (61 responses) • Service Provider Survey (40 responses) Outreach: shared via local social media platforms, community distribution lists, and e-newsletters. Key Themes from Stakeholder Outreach • Major gap between access to information about what services and programs are available and the utilization of said programs and services by the residents who need them. • • There is a major need to streamline, simplify, and educate on the way city programs work and how to access them. Suggested focus on grassroots and community organizing and information sharing because the shift to digital and virtual means of …
2021 Travis County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Needs Assessment DRAFT 6/3/21 Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Community Needs Assessment Results Overview ..................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Community Needs Assessment Process Overview & Methodology ................................................................... 6 Overview of the Causes & Conditions of Poverty ....................................................................................................... 9 Travis County Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Community Strengths and Assets ................................................................................................................................... 24 Inventory of Travis County Community Resources ................................................................................................ 29 Gaps in Services and Barriers ........................................................................................................................................... 34 Top Needs & Trends in Travis County by Domain ................................................................................................... 35 Housing ................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Emergency Assistance (Basic Needs) ....................................................................................................................... 43 Health and Wellness ........................................................................................................................................................ 48 Employment ........................................................................................................................................................................ 51 Education ............................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Childcare Assistance ........................................................................................................................................................ 60 Austin Public Health’s Neighborhood Centers (Travis County Community Action Agency) ................. 62 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................................ 65 APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 66 Appendix 1: Survey Tools .................................................................................................................................................. 66 Appendix 2: Survey Results ............................................................................................................................................... 69 Appendix 3: Interview Tool ............................................................................................................................................... 88 Appendix 4: Interview Results ......................................................................................................................................... 89 Appendix 5: Bibliography .................................................................................................................................................. 91 2021 CSBG Community Needs Assessment – DRAFT (DO NOT DISTRIBUTE) 1 Executive Summary Background This Community Needs Assessment was conducted between March and June 2021 by Woollard Nichols & Associates (WNA) on behalf of Austin Public Health. The assessment was completed in conjunction with Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) requirements and as a resource to develop a Community Action Plan for the Neighborhood Services Division of Austin Public Health. The purpose of this assessment was to ascertain critical needs in Travis County as identified by Travis County residents, community stakeholders, and service providers and neighborhood center clients to enable Austin Public Health to adapt programs and services to best meet the community’s needs. Methodology WNA collected data from community members through surveys and key informant interviews. Secondary data sources from various local agencies were also included to draw comparisons between the results of the data collected for the needs assessment and existing data about Travis County. Three surveys were administered to collect data from individuals invested in the community. These individuals included: 1) clients receiving services from the Austin Public Health Neighborhood Centers, 2) community residents, and 3) representatives of community agencies providing social services. In addition, key informant interviews were conducted with members of the Austin Community Development Commission that represent geographic areas of Austin/Travis County with high poverty rates. Summary of Findings The top five community needs: 1) Housing 2) Emergency Assistance (Basic Needs) 3) Health & Wellness 4) Employment 5) Education …
Draft Fiscal Year 21-22 Action Plan Presentation for the Community Development Commission June 8, 2021 Agenda Federal Reporting Process Fiscal Year 2021-22 Program Funding Community Needs Assessment Summary Public Comment Schedule Feedback Federal Funding & Processes U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan *You Are Here: The proposed Fiscal Year 21-22 Action Plan presents Year 3of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan 4 Fiscal Year 21-22 Action Plan & HUD Formula Grants Year 3 of 5-Year reporting period Serves as application for funding from four entitlement grants Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Goal: Provide decent housing and a suitable living environment; expand economic opportunities for low-income people Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Goal: Benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing supportive services and housing $7.8M $3.1M HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Goal: create affordable housing for low- income households Action Plan (1-Year) $2M $669,870 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Goal: Assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness 5 Fiscal Year 21-22 Federal Formula Grant Funding Source FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 CDBG HOME ESG $ 7,854,692 $7,832,136 $ 3,178,207 $3,156,803 $ 682,911 $669,870 HOPWA $ 1,869,497 $2,099,125 Total $ 13,585,307 $13,757,934 Percent Change from FY 20 -0.29% -0.67% -1.91% 12.28% 1.27% 6 Summary of Needs Assessment Feedback Summary of Community Needs Assessment April 5 April 6 April 13 ECHO Membership Council African American Resource Advisory Commission Austin Home Repair Coalition April 14 April 14 April 15 Early Childhood Council Commission on Seniors Downtown Austin Community Court Clinician Staff April 16 April 17 April 21 Housing Authority of the City of Austin Leadership Team Equity Action Team Working Group ECHO Local Policy and Practice Committee April 13 April 22 Community Development Commission Austin City Council Renovate Rosewood Courts 3 Home Repairs & Infrastructure 9 Community First Village example for City Strategy 3 Support Formerly Incarcerated Individuals with Housing & Services 2 Affordable/Low- Income Housing 21 Services, Housing, or Temporary Shelter for Unhoused Peole 19 *Total responses = 57, including feedback received by means other than SpeakUp! Austin Survey. Public Comment Period May 6 to June 11, 2021 The …
Rosewood Courts Redevelopment Update CITY OF AUSTIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION June 8, 2021 Rosewood Courts: Now is the Time Video Double Click Box to Play Rosewood Courts Redevelopment TODAY • More than 80 years old • Cinderblock construction • No central air conditioning • Outdated heating and plumbing • No longer viable • NOW is the time to redevelop! - Who We Serve Rosewood Courts Redevelopment Before Redevelopment- 124 ● 105 Families with Dependents ● 95 Children ● 34 Elderly ● 78 Persons with Disabilities After Redevelopment- 184 Units ● 50% Family Units ● Increased number of families with children improving enrollment in neighborhood schools ● 10% Accessible Units Rosewood Courts Redevelopment SITE PL View 1: Close to Recreation Dr, view of Bldg B View 2: Hillside close to Recreation Dr, View of Bldg B & Bldg C Preservation Building D Preservation Building E Rosewood Courts Redevelopment PROTECTIONS, IMPROVEMENTS & CHO ● Protections provide current residents the first right to return ● Significant Improvements through the reconstruction & rehabilitation of the property, increased number of apartments ● Choices are made by residents during the process Resident Engagement: Amplifying Resident • Collect Meaningful Resident Feedback • Resident Feedback Directly Impacts Design • June 17th onsite Resident Engagement Event Broader Community Engagement • 3 Community Workshops (Virtual) • • 4/13 and 5/1 Final workshop is June 29th at 6:30pm • Centered on History of Rosewood Courts and Emancipation Park • Community Feedback • Participants from multiple zip codes Rosewood Courts Redevelopment PROJECT TIMELINE • Ongoing - Opportunities for Resident and Community Feedback • March 2021 – Round 1 Resident Voting • April 2021 – Updated Interior Design • • • June 17, 2021 – onsite Resident Community Engagement Event June 29,2021- Community Workshop #3 June 2021- Select Relocation Consultant • Fall 2021 – Playground design events with Rosewood youth • Spring-Summer 2022 – Resident relocation Rosewood Courts Redevelopment STAY INFORMED For more information, visit hacanet.org/rosewoodcourts QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation Who We Are • Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation (SHCC) is a non-profit, wholly owned subsidiary of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) and shares the same board and executive oversight. • SHCC was formed in 2000 to serve as the Contract Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the State of Texas. In 2004, HUD awarded SHCC Contract Administration services for the State of Arkansas. • Presently we consist of 50 employees, all operating out of our Austin offices or work from home environment. Who We Serve • The SHCC portfolio consists largely of privately owned, Project-Based Section 8 multifamily housing. These properties are not Public Housing nor Housing Choice Voucher (HCV). In Project-Based Section 8 housing, the subsidy is tied to the property, not the resident. • The two-state SHCC portfolio consists of over 800 properties, approximately 60,000 units and 136,000 residents. • In Austin, SHCC serves 19 properties: 2,001 units and 5,213 residents. Property Name Contract Expiration Date Address ZIP Section 8 Unit Count Last MOR Date Last MOR Overall Rating Marshall Apartments 7/31/2031 1157 Salina St. & 1401 E. 12th St. 100 of 100 6/14/2019 Satisfactory 12/31/2021 9920 Quail Blvd. 142 of 142 6/25/2019 Satisfactory 1/31/2034 1137 Gunter Street 130 of 140 6/26/2019 Above Average Eberthart Place Elm Ridge Apartments 5/31/2035 808 Eberhart Lane 7/31/2030 1161 Harvey Street Fairway Village/ Riverside Townhomes 8/31/2038 6118 Fairway Drive French Embassy Apartments aka Quail Park Apartments Mason Manor aka Lupine Terrace Apartments Mount Carmel Village North Plaza Apartments 9/30/2025 2504 New York Drive 12/31/2039 9125 North Plaza Oak Creek Village Apartments 5/31/2034 2324 Wilson Street Pleasant Hill aka Pleasant Valley 1/31/2027 2501 Anken Drive Rebekah Baines Johnson 3/31/2040 21 Waller Street Santa Maria Village 8/31/2038 8071 North Lamar Blvd. Springdale Gardens Apartments 9/30/2031 3701 Oak Springs Drive St. George's Sr. Housing, Inc. 7/31/2024 1443 Coronado Hills Drive The Heights on Congress 7/31/2037 2707 South Congress 37 of 38 130 of 130 128 of 128 1/24/2020 Above Average 7/11/2019 Satisfactory 7/9/2019 Satisfactory 99 of 100 62 of 62 170 of 170 100 of 100 137 of 250 74 of 176 97 of 100 60 of 60 34 of 172 5/23/2019 Above Average 3/6/2020 Satisfactory 12/16/2019 Satisfactory 9/20/2019 Satisfactory 7/10/2019 Satisfactory 12/9/2019 Satisfactory 8/20/2019 Unsatisfactory 9/27/2019 Satisfactory 12/13/2019 Above Average 78745 78702 78741 78758 78702 78721 78702 78753 78704 78741 …
AUSTIN CODE DEPARTMENT Community Development Commission Presentation June 8, 2021 Impact of Winter Storm Uri On February 15, 2021, the City Manager announced that the City of Austin would suspend normal operations due to the hazardous weather conditions. The Austin Code Department (ACD) temporarily halted its business operations, including routine code inspections, from February 16 through February 19, 2021. ACD mobilized an initial emergency response team of field personnel to remain on standby, ready to address any urgent complaints reported to Austin 3-1-1 during this timeframe that would require immediate attention. Procedural Outlines • • • • Responded to Priority 2 (non-imminent/dangerous conditions) and COVID-19 cases as the top priorities. Responded and inspected properties in accordance with the department’s ACD-103 Case Management Standards policy. For tenant-occupied properties, tenants were advised to reach out to their landlord to request a service repair order. Inspections were prioritized for properties in the City’s Repeat Offender Program (ROP) to quickly assess living conditions and protect Austin’s vulnerable tenant populations. Data Data Maps Council Districts Response to Unsafe Housing Complaints • Resumed inspections on a priority basis to maintain a consistent response and in consideration of the challenges faced by homeowners and property managers in correcting the problems. Increased request of response from the affected property owners and landlords to include: • • An Action Plan for repairs within 48 hours. • Action Plans were to include repair plans, alternative accommodations for the tenants, and any resources that would be provided to tenants such as food, vouchers, or water. • Non cooperative Managers/property owners will receive a notice of Violation upon confirmation of the violations • All cases will be expedited through the legal process if no actions are taken Initiated Virtual Inspections as part of the policy and procedures as an • option for tenants IT working on a public dashboard to include status updates • Response to ROP Unsafe Housing Complaints • • Repeat Offender Properties are reviewed for Eligibility of the suspension every 30 days this review consists of the deficiency status and compliance timeline Improvements to the 2 5 2 query criteria to improve the criteria of property qualification for the program • Included a formal review of those properties on a quarterly basis. • Notification of periodic inspections on ROP is communicated to the • occupants of the properties through the ACD website. Increased request of response from the affected …
Winter Storm Uri Relief Update Community Development Commission June 8, 2021 Housing and Planning Department • The Department has allocated approximately $32.4 million in tenant stabilization programs for the current fiscal year, primarily for persons impacted by COVID-19. • Persons impacted by Winter Storm Uri are eligible to apply for these funds, however, eligibility must be based on demonstrated financial impact by COVID-19 and not Winter Storm Uri Content Relief Funds and Access Eligibility Requirements Required Documentation Community Partners Timeline for Distribution Demographics Ongoing Challenges to Solve Relief Funds and Access $1,000,000 in funding from the Housing and Planning Department • Available to low and moderate income households • Distributed through El Buen Samaritano and other non-profits • Available in pre-paid credit and debit card format Eligibility Requirements • Households must reside in Austin/Travis County (full jurisdiction) • Currently renting a housing unit or has a mobile home, homeland lease Income • Must have lease documentation (in their name) • Household income below 80% of Austin Area Median Family • Have experienced a significant short-term housing need related to the impacts of Winter Storm Uri • greater than 5 days • lack of water, gas, or electricity Eligibility Requirements (continued) Households must meet one of the following: • Experienced or continues to experience significant damage to housing unit (primarily water damage, but it could be other related damage) • Are ineligible for other forms of significant governmental relief OR are receiving such relief in a limited or delayed manner that does not meet their needs • Reside in a property with a history of known code violations related to housing and safety Required Documentation 1. Proof of Identification Any form of ID with photo and name school ID • any government issued ID or passport • • organization ID • public assistance card 2. Income Eligibility Determination/Documentation Paystub or other work-related documentation tax documentation • employer letter • • SNAP/SSI or Medicaid benefit card • self-certification form (60% below AMI) Required Documentation (cont.) 3. Copies of first page and signature page of lease documentation or other approved documentation between participant and landlord (sublease; documentation with proof of payment for residence) 4. Self-Certification of Winter Storm Uri related financial hardship – documented in El Buen’s Client Data Profile *Ensure that requests for documentation of eligibility may not impose an unnecessary burden on those applying for relief services or direct financial assistance …
June 8, 2021 COA Community Development Commission (CDC) Funding Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) & Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) I. II. III. Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) 1 provides short-term rental assistance and services, typically for up to 12-24 months. The goals are to help people obtain housing quickly, increase self-sufficiency, and maintain stable housing. Guided by the Housing First philosophy, RRH is offered without preconditions (such as employment, income, or sobriety) and the resources and services provided are tailored to the needs of the person. Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) 2 is an intervention that combines affordable housing assistance with voluntary support services to address the needs of chronically homeless people. RRH and PSH are funded through a number of avenues: A. City of Austin’s Housing & Planning Department (HPD) and the Austin Public Health Department (APD) 1. HPD uses federal and local funds and general obligation bonds towards supporting the construction of PSH. Additionally, APH allocates federal and local funding towards homelessness prevention/diversion and social services provided by community service providers. B. Housing Vouchers (provided through local Housing Authorities): 1. Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) 3 - housing subsidy that moves with the tenant from rental property to rental property, reducing the amount of rent a tenant has to pay based on their household income and local rent limits. These vouchers are no or low barrier because they fund the individual. 2. Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) 4 - housing subsidy provided through housing assistance payments (HAP) contracts with the owner(s) of multifamily rental housing. The subsidy makes up the difference between what a household can afford and the HUD approved rent for the rental unit. These vouchers are somewhat barrier restricted, based on the landlord of the project but staff is ongoingly working to incentivize no/low barrier applicant acceptance. C. Continuum of Care Grant: ($700K) - the main applicant and receiver is ECHO and this funding serves 30-50 people plus administration costs. It is used for providing social services and rental assistance. D. Best Single Source Plus Program (BSS+) 5 - provides comprehensive case management and direct financial assistance to eligible individuals and families in the Austin/Travis County area. E. (Local) Municipal Vouchers: Approved by Austin City Council in late 2020, this new funding source will provide PBRA to local PSH developments. F. HOME Grant ($3.1 Million): In addition to providing tenant based rental assistance (see B:1) funds housing rehabilitation, as well …
Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) May 26, 2021 Meeting Summary Meeting started 5:00 p.m. 31 attendees Community Advisory Committee members present: Susana Almanza, Awais Azhar, Gretchen Flatau, Teddy Fong, Brianna Snitchler, Alex Karner, Susan Somers, Kathryn Broadwater, Renee Lopez; David Shapiro Community Advisory Committee members absent: Joao Paolo Connolly; Alberto Mejia; Jeremy Hendricks Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) and City of Austin (COA) Staff: Jackie Nirenberg, ATP; Nefertitti Jackmon, COA – Housing and Planning Department (HPD); Lonny Stern, ATP; Annick Beaudet, COA Project Connect Office Public Comment: Linda Jackson Land Acknowledgement: Rocio Villalobos I. II. - - Role of CAC – Jackie Nirenberg presented the committee’s role as written in the amendment approved by City Council and the CapMetro Board on December 18, 2020 Governance Considerations – Presented by Nefertitti Jackmon Susana Almanza noted that Council had already allocated $23 and expressed concern about the CAC not having an opportunity to weigh in on that decision - Nefertitti Jackmon responded that Mandy De Mayo with HPD will be making a presentation and asking for CAC feedback on the upcoming RFQ for community development Susana Almanza recommended following structure of the City of Austin’s Community Development Commission - Working group will develop bylaws o Volunteers for working group: Susana Almanza, Awais Azhar III. Equity Tool Update – Presented by Nefertitti Jackmon - Awais Azhar asked whether the broader community had been given an opportunity to weigh in on the development of the Equity Tool. - Nefertitti Jackmon responded that the Catalysts who were selected to work on the tool - were chosen specifically for their lived experiences with displacement. Susana, who served as a Catalyst said that the tool will be shared with the Quality of Life Commissions for feedback and recommendations. - Awais asked staff to provide how public comment opportunities were promoted. - Brianna Snitchler asked if there was an iterative process by which feedback can continue to shape the tool - Nefertitti pointed out that the Equity Tool will be constantly evolving, and that the CAC will have the opportunity to continue to shape it by developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Susana added that the role of the CAC is to share the information with the community - - Awais requested a breakdown by tenant/property owner of the CAC and the Catalysts Next meeting: Wednesday, June 30 at 5 pm Topics to be discussed: - Elect Officers - …
June 8, 2021 Memorandum for Community Development Commission Chair Amit Motwani and Members (BC-Amit.Motwani@austintexas.gov) Subject: Title Transit Disparate Impacts—Community Services Block Grant VI Affordable Housing Impediments (Possible Action) 1. Disparate Impact: $7.1B Project Connect, contingent on 45% Federal funding, will segregate Austin for centuries. North of US 183 rail is 24-30 years, yet Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority/Austin City Council promoted “equity” propaganda. During the 87th Texas Legislature, HB 3893 (Hinojosa) died on “intent calendar.” Republican Senators understood that Capital Metro’s discriminatory Cap Remap violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which “prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin” (FTA, 2012) and would have jeopardized Texas’ Federal funding had the Downtown tunnel bill passed. Federal Register: Submit Formal Comment to Federal Transit Administration. This will help determine if Capital Metro gets Federal funding. Ø Blue Line: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/24/2021-10866/preparation-of-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-the- capital-metro-blue-line-project-in-austin#open-comment Ø Orange Line: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/24/2021-10865/preparation-of-an-environmental-impact-statement-for- the-capital-metro-orange-line-project-in-austin [Deadline: June 23, 2021 (15 days remaining)] June 8, 2021 2 Subject: Title Transit Disparate Impacts—Community Services Block Grant VI Affordable Housing Impediments (Possible Action) 2. Target Audience: False ad, “Project Connect is a transit plan with more ways to move us all.” Voters were never told they would be subsidizing a system for white commuters from the suburbs. Instead, false ballot language noted “essential workers.” December 14, 2015-March 13, 2016 - about 5,000 surveys (partial results below): 72% white, 52% female (25-35), majority had access to two vehicles, earned $100K, and 94% had some college (≈27% graduate degree). Capital Metro then created its new bus network saying “the people” wanted to walk ½-mile to a frequent bus. November 16, 2016 I testified against disparate impacts. October 24, 2017 Chair Wade Cooper relied on AURA urbanists, third party data not publicly available, asserting minorities [Southeast Hispanics, not Northeast Blacks] had access to the 15-minute network, ignoring safety: more transfers north of US 183 on roadways over 30K vehicles per day (“vpd”) due to unilateral northeast-west eliminations, walk to main corridor from home, wait at neighborhood stops, and transfer time. Blacks wait twice as long as Cooper’s #30-Walsh Tarlton whites outside the service area. Cooking the Books! 2015-16: Capital Metro surveyed 72% whites. Resolutions and Ballot falsely implied minorities under the guise of Title VI. August 24, 2020 Capital Metro excerpt (p. 78) Source: Connections2025.org January 25, 2016: Item III. Public Comment Anthony Walker (Black driver, 24-years). Urban Rail reflections: “Capital Metro Board, is …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) June 8, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm Via Videoconference MINUTES CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Vacant St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Shakita Hawthorne Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members Absent Michael Tolliver Shakita Hawthorne Bertha Delgado Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Joe Deshotel Jose Noe Elias Fisayo Fadelu Miriam Garcia Kendra Garrett Alberto Mejia Heidi Sloan Julia Woods Staff in Attendance Rebecca Giello Katie Horstman Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon Daniel Word Angel Zambrano Jesse Gutierrez Lisa Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:48pm with 10 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day 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. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. Alexis Henderson, Will Henderson, Steve Sivells, Sylvia Blanco, Zenobia C. Joseph, Kendra Ester, and Lira Ramirez addressed the CDC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the April 13, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Deshotel’s motion, Commission Paup’s second, the CDC’s April 13, 2021, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the briefing. b) Briefing, discussion and possible action on the Community Services Block Grants 2021 Needs Assessment (Woollard, Nichols & Associates) Kelly Nichols, Mercedes Perry and Desiree Burns gave the briefing. Following discussion, on Commissioner Mejia’s motion, Commissioner Deshotel’s second, the CDC voted unanimously to approve the Community Services Block Grants 2021 Needs Assessment. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Briefing on Draft Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Action Plan (Rebecca Giello & Katie Horstman, b) Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comment on Draft Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Action Plan Housing & Planning Department) Rebecca Giello and Katie …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Commission June 7, 2021 at 3:00pm Public Safety Commission meeting to be held, June 7, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 6, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 7, 2021 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Meeting, members of the public must •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-5747 or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 6, 2021 (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 Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION la junta en reunión se residentes pueden ver FECHA de la reunion June 7, 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 (June 6, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 974-5747 or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se …
AUSTIN FIRE Public Safety Commission Meeting Q2-June 7, 2021 Chief of Staff Rob Vires 1 D a t a T r e n d s F Y 2 1 Q 2 • Call volume in FY 2021 Q2 increased by approximately 24 percent for all incidents compared to Q2 of FY 2020. Increases were seen across all battalions. • The sharp increase in overall incident volume is due to the winter storm in February 2021. • From February 14 – 20, 2021, AFD received more than 5,800 requests for service. Broken Water Pipe calls accounted for about 18 percent of all incidents during that time. • Top Three Dispatch Problem Types During the Winter Storm: Broken Water Pipes – 1,026 ALARM: Fire Alarm - 647 Request for Assistance: EMS - 634 2 REQUEST FOR SERVICE Q2 Comparison FY 2020 Q2 FY 2021 Q2 3,175 3,106 2,620 2,670 2,656 2,682 2,595 2,327 2,316 2,364 3,408 2,986 2,916 2,035 2,068 2,094 1,348 1,373 1,194 1,361 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 *Requests for Service are all INCIDENTS, regardless of priority. 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 3 R E Q U E S T F O R S E R V I C E Q 2 C o m p a r i s o n Fire Medical Rescue Hazmat Other Fire Medical Rescue Hazmat Other 1,100, 5% 1,675, 7% 4,536, 21% 447, 2% 112, 1% 7,897, 30% 14,942, 71% 615, 2% 105, 0% 15,865, 61% 2020 2021 4 *Requests for service are all incidents, regardless of priority. *”Other” (e.g., smoke investigations, fire alarms in buildings, unlocking buildings, etc.) E m e r g e n c y R e s p o n s e T i m e s • Response times during FY21 Q2 were noticeably higher for AFD. This is due to the February 2021 winter storm. • During the dates of February 14 – February 20, AFD responded to approximately 1,800 emergency incidents and had an overall 90th percentile response time of 30 minutes and 14 seconds. • Multiple factors contributed to high emergency response times: -High incident volume -Unit availability -Icy roads -Downed electrical systems -Broken water pipes 5 EMERGENCY INCIDENTS Q2 Comparison FY 2020 Q2 FY 2021 Q2 1,676 1,630 1,705 1,493 1,394 1,532 1,525 1,440 1,267 1,265 …
CARLOS LEÓN June 5, 2021 CDC’s federal mask requirement does NOT apply to CAP METRO On its website (https://www.transit.dot.gov/TransitMaskUp), The Federal Transit Administration says the following about wearing masks: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a federal mask requirement for transit systems to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 based on President Joseph R. Biden’s Executive Order 13998, issued January 21, 2021. The Transportation Security Administration soon followed with a security directive implementing the CDC order.“ CAP METRO misuses that linchpin CDC order (“REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONS TO WEAR MASKS WHILE ON CONVEYANCES AND AT TRANSPORTATION HUBS”) to ILLEGALLY require passengers to wear face masks to NOT comply with Governor Abbott’s Executive Order 36, though EO-36 legally supersedes CAP METRO’S mask mandate. See my May 26, 2021 letter to Governor Abbott for details. In fact, CDC’s order does NOT apply to CAP METRO, or any other local intrastate public transit authority, based on the order’s own application limitations [42 U.S.C. 264(a), 42 CFR 70.2, 71.31(b), 71.32(b)]. Each application limitation is now deconstructed and unpacked, in order: 42 U.S.C. 264(a) 42 U.S.C. 264(a) is under Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES, Part G - Quarantine and Inspection. 42 U.S.C §264. is entitled Regulations to control communicable diseases. 42 U.S.C. 264(a), Promulgation and enforcement by Surgeon General, says: The Surgeon General, with the approval of the Secretary, is authorized to make and enforce such regulations as in his judgment are necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the States or possessions, or from one State or possession into any other State or possession. For purposes of carrying out and enforcing such regulations, the Surgeon General may provide for such inspection, fumigation, disinfection, sanitation, pest extermination, destruction of animals or articles found to be so infected or contaminated as to be sources of dangerous infection to human beings, and other measures, as in his judgment may be necessary. Analysis First, the text says “...to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the States…”, clearly referring to disease “immigration” from outside the U.S. into the U.S. Second, the text says “...to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from one State...into any other State...”, clearly referring to interstate disease migration within …
CARLOS LEÓN 6/3/21 – Austin City Council Meeting Consent Agenda – Item #40 https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/122406 ; 10:18 AM - 10:21 AM (11:32 to 14:45 within clip) Soy Carlos León. First and foremost, Gracias a Dios for letting me speak AGAINST Item 40. The City Manager should NOT work with CAP METRO on a Transit Oriented Study because CRIMINAL CAP METRO is NOT complying with Governor Abbott’s Executive Order 36, though it has “the force and effect of law” under Texas Government Code 418.012. The order says no governmental entity or official may require any person to wear a face covering or to mandate that another person wear a face covering, and that it shall supersede any face-covering requirement imposed by any local governmental entity or official…” Yet, CAP METRO’s COVID-19 website says Passengers are required to wear face masks until September. Therefore, CAP METRO bus drivers, supervisors, and security officers are ILLEGALLY REFUSING me service because I lawfully exercise my legal right to board and ride WITHOUT a mask. To NOT comply, CAP METRO claims it’s private, federal, and following the latest CDC order. However, per Texas Transportation Codes 451.001 and .052, CAP METRO is a Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority - a governmental unit whose status and authority are derived from the Texas Constitution or Texas laws, performing public functions for public purposes of public necessity. whose operations are NOT proprietary. Though CAP METRO gets federal money, nearly 80% of its income is from Texas sales tax. And the FTA says mask policies are local decisions, recognizing Texas sovereignty over Texas INTRAstate travel. The CDC order, “REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONS TO WEAR MASKS WHILE ON CONVEYANCES AND AT TRANSPORTATION HUBS,” applies only to travelers entering the U.S. or travelers going from one state to another, NOT to CAP METRO transporting Passengers WITHIN Texas, though INTRAstate travel is a constitutional right [Lutz v. City of York]. Though YOUR mask rules are now recommendations, CAP METRO’s are still requirements. Therefore, per my letters to Governor Abbott documenting all this, in front of you now, REJECT item 40; use City Code 13 – 2 - 12 to direct the city manager to immediately conduct an investigation into CAP METRO operations to determine whether its ground transportation service is complying with applicable state law. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen. Thank you, Lord. God bless Texas, the United States of America, Constitutional law, and truth, and …
Follow-up 1 to URGENT CARLOS LEÓN June 1, 2021 Office of the Governor State Insurance Building 1100 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Governor Abbott, This 4-page, June 1, 2021 follow-up 1 letter communicates how CAP METRO’s continuing NON-compliance with your Executive Order 36 (EO-36) is increasing their criminality against me and their hostility against you. Since your office received my May 26, 2021 urgent letter, 23 CAP METRO bus drivers have ILLEGALLY REFUSED me service for me legally NOT wearing a facial covering when boarding. In addition, CAP METRO Supervisor T-54 has ILLEGALLY stalked, targeted, and harassed me on public transportation for legally NOT wearing a facial covering on board a CAP METRO RAPID bus. Following CAP METRO policy and procedure, I documented each and every “failure to comply with” EO-36 violation by CAP METRO with CAP METRO (https://app.capmetro.org/ServiceOneWebCCR ) to communicate their continuing crimes to them and receive from them official Customer Comment Report (CCR) case IDs for my records to give to you to identify and fine each guilty bus driver up to $1000 to rightly punish and correct their criminal behavior. The guilty drivers/incidents, on video, are: May 26, 2021 Driver 1 - CaseID : CCR-80280-Y3H3L1, CaseID : CCR-80283-V9V9L8, CaseID : CCR-80284- D7K0W5, and CaseID : CCR-80285-K6N7Y8 M ay 27, 2021 Driver 2 - CaseID : CCR-80315-W3G5M1, CaseID : CCR-80316-L5Z9Z6, CaseID : CCR-80317- P8B3X3, and CaseID : CCR-80318-W9L9L7 Driver 3 - CaseID : CCR-80320-W3S0M0, CaseID : CCR-80322-T3K2K6, CaseID : CCR-80323- K1V0P0, and CaseID : CCR-80325-Y7B7T0 Driver 4 - CaseID : CCR-80326-C6F8G9, CaseID : CCR-80327-Z4J1P0, CaseID : CCR-80329- N6X1G, and CaseID CCR-80330-J3F6C2 Driver 5 - CaseID : CCR-80331-P3B6R6, CaseID : CCR-80332-P3K7L5, CaseID : CCR-80333- M4G5W6 , and CaseID : CCR-80334-K0T7Y2 Driver 6 - CaseID : CCR-80337-Z3C4P0 May 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 May 30, 2021 May 31, 2021 Driver 7 - CaseID : CCR-80367-V7S3M4, CaseID : CCR-80368-L3X5J1, CaseID : CCR-80370- F1Q3C2, and CaseID : CCR-80370-F1Q3C2 Driver 8 - CaseID : CCR-80372-K5T5K8, CaseID : CCR-80373-K0M8L2, CaseID : CCR-80375- Q0Y9J1, and CaseID : CCR-80376-S8H8K7 Driver 9 - CaseID : CCR-80378-W0V6P4, CaseID : CCR-80379-G3B9Y, CaseID : CCR-80380- R3W9R7, and CaseID : CCR-80381-X9L4K3 Driver 10 - CaseID : CCR-80382-Y8X9Z0, CaseID : CCR-80383-H4Q7V3, CaseID : CCR-80384- L0V7P9, and CaseID : CCR-80385-J9W9W3 Driver 11 - CaseID : CCR-80406-B3B0D1, CaseID : CCR-80407-F8Q3S3, CaseID : CCR-80408- R0F4F7, and CaseID : CCR-80409-R0V9N4 Driver 12 - CaseID : CCR-80418-Z2W5B5, CaseID : CCR-80419-H3Y4M4, CaseID : CCR-80420- M2V3P3, and …
URGENT CARLOS LEÓN May 26, 2021 Office of the Governor State Insurance Building 1100 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Governor Abbott, Rationale I respectfully urge you to NOT sign into law House Bill 3893 to NOT grant CAP METRO a 99-year lease to the underground rights of Republic Square Park and Brush Square to NOT reward CAP METRO for NOT complying with your Executive Order 36. I respectfully request you IMMEDIATELY make CAP METRO comply with your Executive Order 36. CAP METRO is blatantly, intentionally, and publicly NOT complying with your Executive Order 36, though it applies to CAP METRO. Your Executive Order 36 says “No governmental entity...and no governmental official may require any person to wear a face covering or to mandate that another person wear a face covering” (point 1) and that “This executive order shall supersede any face-covering requirement imposed by any local governmental entity or official…” However, CAP METRO’s website (https://capmetro.org/COVID19) says, “Per the latest order from the CDC, customers are required to wear face masks while on transit vehicles and when at our facilities, effective until September 2021. Face masks must cover your nose and mouth and attach around the ears. Bandanas and other single-ply fabric coverings do not meet this new requirement and will be prohibited”. CAP METRO is saying the same to their bus drivers, supervisors, and police officers, who are ILLEGALLY following and enforcing the same FALSE information. CAP METRO has threatened to ILLEGALLY BAN me from using their local, intrastate, public transportation system for lawfully exercising my legal right to board and ride WITHOUT wearing a facial covering and/or showing your Executive Order 36 to the bus drivers. Many drivers are ILLEGALLY REFUSING me service for legally NOT wearing a facial covering. When I’ve tried showing them a paper copy of your Executive Order 36 or telling them about it, they tell me they’re NOT hearing it or looking at it. They say they only do what CAP METRO tells them to do, though your Executive Order 36 has “...the force and effect of law” under Section 418.012 of the Texas Government Code. Your Executive Order 36 applies to CAP METRO because CAP METRO is a local governmental entity, based on the following three facts: 1) Texas Transportation Code 451.001 legally defines CAP METRO as a Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority. 2) Texas Transportation Code 451.052 (c) says an authority is …
` John Kiracofe PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 7, 2021 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday June 7, 2021 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Rebecca Gonzales called the Board Meeting to order at 3:01p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Michael Sierra-Arevalo Rebecca Gonzales Rocky Lane Kathleen Hausenfluck Nelly Ramirez Queen Enyioha Board Members Absent: Rebecca Webber, Rebecca Bernhardt, Amanda Lewis Staff in Attendance: Robin Henderson, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Commissioner Gonzales welcomed everyone to the meeting and shared that the Prop B agenda item was rescheduled to July 2021 meeting, due to the Special Called Council Meeting and Diana Grey (Chief Presenter) no longer available to present. Commissioner Gonzales also took a moment to wish everyone Happy Pride Month and acknowledge Black Pride Week. Commissioner Queen Austin was invited to take a moment to introduce herself since this was the first meeting that she was able to join Public Communications - Citizens signed up to speak: 2b. Update on Hiring of New Austin Police Chief (Sponsors: Commissioners Gonzales and Webber) Commissioner Gonzales welcomed Assistant City Manager Arellano and thanked him for stepping away from the Special Called City Council meeting to present an update on the hiring of a new Austin Police Chief to the Public Safety Commission. ACM Arellano shared with the board the timeline of working with a consultant in hiring a new police chief and meeting with stakeholders and the number of community sessions held so the consultant could hear the concerns and desires of -Carlos Leon – Criminal Cap Metro and Law and Order 1 what citizens would like for the new chief to look like. Per ACM Arellano, there are currently 36 applications in hand and they are expecting more applications. In June 2021, the consultant will start to screen/identify applications to bring to City Management. Commissioner Gonzales opened the floor for questions and Commissioner Ramirez commented she hopes the consult would be looking for what the constituents of Austin have stated in their feedback as to the type of police chief they want for the City of Austin. Commissioner Gonzales asked if the lines of communication were still open for citizens to continue to provide input/thoughts on hiring a new chief. Commissioner Lane asked …
` Michael Sierra-Arevalo Rocky Lane Amanda Lewis John Kiracofe Queen Enyioha PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 3, 2021 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday May 3, 2021 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Rebecca Gonzales called the Board Meeting to order at 3:09p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Rebecca Gonzales Rebecca Webber Kathleen Hausenfluck Nelly Ramirez Rebecca Bernhardt Board Members Absent: none Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Public Communications - Citizens signed up to speak: None Chair Gonzales welcomed three new members to the Public Safety Commission and asked that they introduce themselves. The new members are Amanda Lewis for District 4, Queen Enyioha for District 1 and John Kiracofe for District 6. 1. Approval of Minutes – Chair Gonzales asked for any edits/comments to the minutes for April 5, 2021, presented. Hearing no comments/edits the minutes were deemed approved. 1 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Public Safety Organizations Quarterly Report – Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services (sponsors: Commissioner Hausenfluck and Gonzales) -Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services Chief Brown presented the quarterly stats for EMS to the board on - Staffing (currently at 139 vacancies - EMS Cadet Classes – July 19, 2021 next scheduled class begins - COVID-19 Update – EMS department 86% vaccinated Chair Gonzales asked for questions or discussions at the end of the presentation. 3. Future Agenda Items Commissioner Gonzales decided to take this item up prior to Re-imagining Public Safety Presentation Public Safety Commissioners discussed the different topics they would like to have for future briefings and possible action items. -City and community response to Winter Storm 2021 and data from City of Austin Auditor’s Office (Commissioner Ramirez and Commissioner Gonzales) -Update on Implementation of Prop B (Commissioner Bernhardt and Commissioner Kiracofe) -Update on hiring Police Chief (Commissioner Ramirez) -Requested a firm release date of Auditor’s Report on Winter Storm (Commissioner Lane) -Update on Austin Police Academy training academy (Commissioner Kiracofe) -Update on search for EMS Chief (Commissioner Webber) 2 b. Re-Imagining Public Safety Presentations (sponsors: Commissioner Webber and Gonzales) Speakers: -Reimaging Public Safety Task Force Members -Amanda Lewis, Public Safety Commissioner Commissioner Webber introduced Farah Muscadin, Director, Office of Police Oversight. Farah share a brief …
Versión en español a continuación. Music Commission Meeting June 7, 2021, 6:30pm Music Commission meeting to be held June 7, 2021, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 6, by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 7 Music Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov, 512-974-7963 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 Kimberly.mccarson@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 Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular Reunión del MUSIC COMMISSION al correo envíe un electrónico enlace de FECHA de la reunion (June 7, 2021, 6:30pm) 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 (June 6 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 en 512-974-7963, la Kimberly.mccarson@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 …
Budget Calendar Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Deputy Director Economic Development Department June 7, 2021 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Budget Calendar January 2021: Budget Kickoff • • February – March: Boards and Commission Town Hall Meetings • April 2021: • April 16, 2021: • May 7, 2021: • May-June 2021: Boards and Commission Submit Budget Recommendations Financial Forecast Report Delivered Budget Submission to the Budget Officer Staff responds to Boards and Commission Recommendations Proposed Budget Presented Budget Public Input Meeting Budget Work Session Set Max Tax Rate and budget & tax rate hearings Budget Work Session Public hearing on tax rate • July 9, 2021: • July 22 &29, 2021: • July 27, 2021: • July 29, 2021: • August 3, 2021: • August 11, 2021: • August 11-13, 2021: Budget reading including ratify tax rates increase and adopt tax rate C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 Questions? C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3
AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened on June 7, 2021 via videoconference. June 7, 2021 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Vice-chair – Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian – Graham Reynolds, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Nagavalli Medicharla, Patrice Pike, Stuart Sullivan Staff in Attendance: Erica Shamaly, Kim McCarson, Stephanie Bergara CALL TO ORDER 6:39pm MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Char min Greene CP Loony CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. Ray Price speaks in favor of preserving Doris Miller Auditorium as a music venue. Scott Strickland speaks in favor of the Creative Space Bond. Sarah Hall speaks in favor of Live Music Fund. Jeska Forsyth speaks in favor of launching Live Music Fund as soon as possible. Guy Forsyth speaks in favor of the Live Music Fund. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the May 3, 2021, Music Commission meeting. Commissioner Reynolds motions Vice-chair Patterson seconds. Motion carries 8-0. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. OLD BUSINESS action taken. action taken. a. Introduction of new Commissioner for District 3, Chris Limon. b. Juneteenth, Freedom, and Pride. a. Discussion and Possible Action on Live Music Fund following update from staff. No b. Discussion and Possible Action after update from Systemic Racism Working Group. No c. Discussion and possible action on Downtown Commission update from Vice-chair Patterson, upcoming joint meeting on the future of downtown music venues and land use, and appointment of new music commissioner liaison to Downtown Commission. Chris Limon will serve as liaison to the Downtown Commission. 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 4. NEW BUSINESS June 7, 2021 a. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Deputy Director, Economic Development Department, on the budget and funding process, how and when to engage in it, including calendar and steps. No action taken. b. Discussion and Possible Action following Gender Equity Working Group update. No action taken. c. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation by Dusty Saxton on innovative retirement for Austin musicians. No action taken. d. Discussion and Possible Action on joint efforts between the Music and Arts Commissions to identify funding sources. Vice-chair Patterson motions to form joint working group to explore public-private partnerships philanthropy to fund arts and music. Commissioner Sullivan seconds. Motion …
Gender Equity Working Group Recommendation to Austin Music Commission Draft 6/4/2021 RECOMMENDATION The Gender Equity Working Group of the Austin Music Commission recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to allocate a one-time use of the $650,000 transferred into the Live Music Fund immediately during the remainder of FY2020-21 to be used for the following: RATIONALE & DESCRIPTION Musician Reimbursement Program ꞏ Establishing a grant program to reimburse booking guarantees for local musicians in which venues pay musicians a fair wage and are thusly reimbursed through the program. Additionally, this program will provide funds to reimburse guarantees for local acts hired as support for touring artists. Individual musicians will also be able to apply to use this funding to support independently produced public live music events. This is intended to offset real costs during reopening, incentivize booking, provide a boost to our music ecosystem, and ultimately to drive income for local musicians. ꞏ Musician Reimbursement program should establish a set of eligibility criteria through engagement with stakeholders and such criteria should prioritize diversity of race, gender, sexual identity. Eligibility requirements should also consider geography of Live Music Venue recipients to incentivize diversity of representation of music throughout the City of Austin and Extraterrestrial Jurisdiction (ETJ). ꞏ As originally recommended by the Visitor Impact Task Force, which provided the original HOT recommendations for music in 2017, the Musician Reimbursement Program should be administered by a third-party entity and the cost of such administrations should not exceed 5% of the total allocation. Third party administration will allow for significant fund growth through private matching. ꞏ This Program is meant to provide immediate assistance during reopening and is meant as a one-time appropriation pending the successful development of a long-term plan for administration and use of the Live Music Fund. It is imperative that existing funds be administered in a timely manner in order to provide needed stimulus to restarting Austin’s live music economy. The Musician Reimbursement Program would serve as a starting point upon which industry stakeholders and city partners can build sustainable long-term programs that address industry development and investment through a lens of equity for all Austin musicians, venue owners and industry workers. ꞏ The Gender Equity Working Group presents these recommendations Music Commission with the hope that the Live Music Fund will achieve its intended purpose of supporting Austin musicians, venues, and industry workers so that …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting Monday, June 7, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs to be held June 7, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 6, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 7, 2021 Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5117 or sinying.chan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 6, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sinying.chan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission on Immigrant Affairs FECHA de la reunion (Lunes, Junio 7, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Junio 6, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-972-5117 o sinying.chan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS Monday, June 7, 2021 5:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Meeting Minutes Adrian De La Rosa Montserrat Garibay Rennison Lalgee Board Members in Attendance: Krystal Gomez, Chair Nicole Merritt, Vice Chair Karen Crawford Board Members not in Attendance: Glenn Rosales Staff in Attendance: Sinying Chan, Staff Liaison & Health Equity Unit Program Coordinator/APH CALL TO ORDER 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 3, 2021 Nicole moved to approve May minutes; Adrian seconded; all in favor 2. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Update from Rocio Villalobos on her work with the Equity Office Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Juan Vences-Benitez Starting May 14, 2021, with the collaboration of Austin Public Library, Austin Public Health, and USCIS, Austin has been hosting naturalization ceremonies again. Voter registration and library card registration are available, as well as COVID-19 vaccines. ATXN attended the May 28, 2021 ceremony to shoot footage and do interviews for City View features. Will be shared during Welcoming Week in September Rocio has been meeting with various city departments and community partners to discuss the enhanced library card. Some concerns are on Austin Public Library’s databases and privacy information collection and storage. Community groups expressed interest in the card serving as a photo ID as well All recommendations are in for the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force and working groups; the proposals are separated in to two phases to review; community review panel for APD training will continue their work on the Reimagine Police Academy to provide training recommendations for cadets Mini grant program will likely launch next week to provide awards for programs that are designed to eliminate structural barriers and/or improve quality of life for various immigrant communities; would like the commission to spread the word about the program and have some commissioners to join as part of the review panel; Krystal, Nicole, and Karen will be helping to review Juan moved to form a working group around the enhanced library card; Karen seconded; Krystal, Adrian, and Juan will be on the work group B. Ayesha Hassan, Austin Refugee Roundtable, updates on World Refugee Day celebration World Refugee Day is usually celebrated on June 20 each year, but this year it is celebrated throughout the whole month of June. Will have more diversity and event planning to include and educate as many people as possible. Will have …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board June 07, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held June 07, 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 by June 06, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 7th Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, June 6th. 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 Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunion 7 de junio de 2021 u por otra correo pueden folletos enviarse electrónico reunión se información 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 (6 de junio de 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 Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 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 …
MEETING MINUTES June 7, 2021 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, June 7, 2021 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Joy Casnovsky, Joi Chevalier, Emily De Maria, Kacey Hanson, Karen Magid, Sharon Mays (9:09 am), Ryan Rosshirt, Ellen Sweets (9:17 am) Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Amanda Rohlich CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 9:04 am CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Frances Jordan - calling in to listen to meeting Lira Ramirez - in support of College Food Insecurity Grant Program initiative Jeffrey Clemmons - in support of College Food Insecurity Grant Program initiative Paula McDermott - need to support food access on college campuses in our region; specific restrictions for SNAP eligibility for college students based on the assumption that students have parent support. Over 40% of college students experience food insecurity nationally and that rate is even higher among community college students 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH MEETING Board Member Andrea Abel motioned to approve the meeting minutes from April 5, 2021, with Board Member Joi Chevalier seconding the motion. Passed on a 9-0 vote. a. Laura LaFuente, Austin Public Health, City of Austin – Update on EquidadATX Contract i. Funding was based on food access budget rider. Intended to augment not replace food access program. Contracted with Equidad to bring affordable social services ii. Contract has been executed. Start date was supposed to be April 1. Slight delay in service delivery. One to two month delay in getting started. iii. Creedmoor High School and other schools in Del Valle. Looking for additional locations. Additional locations, services and hours will based on community feedback and ensuring there is adequate space for access, visibility and community accessibility iv. Convening partners to develop schedule. v. Food access, financial services and general health and wellness. Start in January 2022 vi. Goal is to provide twice monthly events for 3 hours vii. Pilot program; two-year program 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 Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users …
Regular Meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel June 7th, 2021 – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM All public speakers must register in advance. Deadline to register: Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at noon. The Art in Public Places Panel Meeting will be held with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Art in Public Places Panel Meeting, residents must: Contact the panel liaison at 512.974.7949 or mariateresa.bonet@austintexas.gov no later than noon, the day before the scheduled meeting. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the panel 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 10 minutes prior to meeting start 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 mariateresa.bonet@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Panel members in advance of the meeting. La Reunión Regular del Panel de Arte en Lugares Públicos 7 de junio del 2021 – 6:00pm - 7:30pm Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación. Fecha límite para registrarse: 6 de junio del 2021 antes del mediodía La reunión del Panel de Arte en Lugares Públicos se llevará a cabo con modificaciones de distancia social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna aportación en persona. Todos los comentarios del público se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del Panel de Arte en Lugares Públicos, los residentes deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512.974.7949 o mariateresa.bonet@austintexas.gov 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. …
Austin HIV Planning Council Peer Support Planning Summit The Austin HIV Planning Council is creating a directive to bring peer support to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Austin Area. They hope to get community input to craft a directive that can reflect what the community needs. When? Where? June 3rd and June 10th, 10am - 12:30pm. The summit will be held via Teams and please RSVP with the contact info below To RSVP and for any questions contact: Email: HIVPlanningCouncil@austintexas.gov Phone: (512) 972-5806
Versión en español a continuación Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting June 2, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 and Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 1, 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 Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Reunión del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION de la reunion 2 de junio 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (1 de junio). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office June 10, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions Co., (MBE) for the West 9th and 12th Streets Water and Wastewater Renewal project in the amount of $1,886,023.24 plus a $188,602.32, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,074,625.56. (District 9) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of five bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Solicitation Documents N/A June 2, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 73.58% MBE and 2.40% WBE. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The West 9th and 12th Streets Water and Wastewater Renewal Project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks, that are in poor condition, and that impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. This project consists of the repair and replacement of existing water and wastewater mains located within 6th, 9th, 10th, 12th, and 13th Streets, and Brownlee Circle in the southern section of the project. The water system renewal includes approximately 6,000 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch main along with service lines to individual properties and associated appurtenances and renewal of approximately 2,700 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch mains, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $10,000 will provide for a preparation and implementation of the project Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for certain items of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. Impact to the travelling public includes detours at the intersections and roadways within the project area. The contractor will install appropriate traffic detour signs and barricades …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office June 10, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Mechanical & Process Systems, LLC (MBE), for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Gas Heater Replacements project in the amount of $377,777 plus a $37,777.70 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $415,554.70. (District 10) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Sole bid received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Solicitation Documents. N/A June 2, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 69.20% MBE and 1.74% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Davis Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has a rated treatment capacity of 120 million gallons per day. The plant draws water from the Colorado River. It was constructed in 1954 and expanded in 1961 and 1973. Much of the existing natural gas Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, natural gas water heating equipment, and natural gas distribution infrastructure at Davis WTP has exceeded its useful life. The integrity of certain components has been compromised by corrosion and age. Replacement of the existing natural gas equipment is necessary to restore reliability and safety to Davis WTP operations. The buildings addressed in the scope of this project are the chlorine and ammonia building, the maintenance building, the chemical building, and the centrifuge building. This project consists of the replacement of gas fired HVAC systems and water heating equipment with electric heating systems. Also included is the disconnection of the natural gas distribution infrastructure, demolition of the existing natural gas piping, and proper capping and abandonment of all buried natural gas piping. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $10,000 will be used for restoration of back up natural gas heating for the plant during construction, if needed. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. A …
