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2a. Master Plan Update — original pdf
Master Plan Update: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda Overview & Progress Update Stakeholder Input Key Analysis and Research Zero Waste Goals & Metrics Questions & Next Steps 2 Overview & Progress Update 3 Planning Process Early Improvement Recommendations Feasibility Matrix Preferred Strategies Establish Plan Goals & Objectives Identify Alternatives Evaluate Options Benchmarking Research Key Definitions, Data/Technology & Policy Issues Analyze Multiple ARR Topics Research, Analysis & Recommendations Develop Strategies Multiple Strategy Master Plan & Options Workshops City/Stakeholder Engagement & Public Outreach Develop Timelines & Funding Plans Develop Outline & Write Multiple Drafts 4 Project Overview and Schedule Draft – Subject to updates (May 27, 2020) 5 Stakeholder Input 6 Task 3: Stakeholder Input ► Stakeholder engagement strategy updated in response to COVID-19 – allowing for safe, meaningful and timely input ► Methods to gather input from individual stakeholder groups and greater public: • Community and stakeholder surveys • Online and social media engagement • Focus group discussions at planned virtual meetings • Virtual community workshop 7 Key Analysis & Research 8 Task 1: Summary of Analysis Benchmarked 13 Zero Waste cities Zero Waste definitions Technology solutions Policy issues Key findings & recommendations to inform Master Plan update 9 Benchmarking Results Year when City Adopted Zero Waste Vision 2008 2008 2013 1998 2005 2015 2012 2010 N/A N/A 2014 2013 City Los Angeles Portland San Diego Seattle Austin Minneapolis Phoenix San Antonio Fort Worth Denver Boston Dallas 76% 70% 65% 57% 42% 37% 36% 36% 30% 23% 21% 21% San Francisco 2009 City does not use diversion rate Year 2011 2015 2018 2018 2015 2016 2019 2019 2018 2019 2019 2016 N/A Recently Published Diversion Rate Waste Generators Considered Percent Single-Family Commercial Multi-Family (C&D) Construction & Demolition 1 0 Task 1: Select Key Findings 1. Of 13 benchmark cities, Austin’s diversion rate only trails west coast cities (LA, Portland, San Diego, Seattle) 2. Cities with higher diversion rates share long-term commitment to Zero Waste principles and have mandates 3. Cities that consider multiple generator types in their diversion calculations generally have higher diversion rates 4. Programs with higher diversion rates require recycling mandates and/or enforcement, as well as material bans 5. Austin’s lack of detail on …
2b. Economic Impact Study on Construction and Demolition Diversion Requirements Presentation — original pdf
Economic Impact Study on C&D Diversion Requirements City of Austin, Texas June 10, 2020 Agenda Goals & Objectives Outreach and Data Analysis Overview Economic Impacts of C&D Diversion Reuse Markets C&D Debris Markets Key Findings & Recommendations 2 Goals & Objectives ► Evaluate economic impact of the ordinance on household affordability ► Assess capacity of local reuse markets ► Assess material markets and processing capacity for additional C&D recycling ► Evaluate whether City should implement next diversion milestone per C&D Ordinance 3 Outreach and Data Analysis Overview Outreach ► Interviewed C&D-Related Entities: City departments, haulers, processors, associations, Non-government organizations (NGOs) Data Analysis ► Analyzed City provided data (ARR, AEGB, DSD) ► Quantify cost per square foot by project sector for disposal and diversion 4 Diversion Performance Under C&D Ordinance and AEGB Based on Available Data Diversion Percentage 75% Diversion Requirement 50% Diversion Requirement 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Single Family Multi-Family Non-Residential C&D Ordinance Diversion AEGB Diversion ► Note: Austin Energy Green Building Program does not track diversion of single-family projects and all projects are completed voluntarily. 5 Challenges to Justify Increased Diversion Requirements ► C&D Ordinance data reports indicate projects are capable of meeting higher diversion levels ► Low reporting rate may skew diversion performance upward, and therefore reported numbers may not be representative of all projects ► Challenges to justify increased diversion requirements • Number of reporting projects decreased from 163 to 73 between 2018 and 2019 • Demolition projects have only had to comply since October 1, 2019 ► ARR staff currently (1) developing enforcement program under C&D Ordinance to increase reporting rate going forward and (2) planning to analyze demolition project data to inform decision-making 6 Minimal Economic Impact to Household Affordability Net Cost Impact of Increasing from 50% to 75% Diversion t o o F e r a u q S r e p t c a p m I t s o C t e N $0.035 $0.030 $0.025 $0.020 $0.015 $0.010 $0.005 $0.000 0.035% 0.030% 0.025% 0.020% 0.015% 0.010% 0.005% 0.000% t s o C l a t o T f o t n e c r e P s a t c a p m I Single Family Multi-Family Non-Residential 7 Small Number of Relocation and Deconstruction Projects ► Material targeted for reuse include: • Windows, doors, cabinets, light fixtures, metal roofing, unused tile, cabinets, counters, toilets, …
20200612-2D MCPD recommendation the provision of sufficient financial assistance for Austin renters with disabilities — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES Recommendation Number: 20200612‐2D: The provision of sufficient financial assistance for Austin renters with disabilities WHEREAS, Austin Texas is one of the most expensive cities in Texas. The average Austin rent is $1,439 a month and the average income is only $63,717 annually; and WHEREAS, this pandemic merely compounded the already strained ability of Austin renters with disabilities to obtain and effectively retain safe affordable and accessible housing. A permanent residence for people with disabilities is key to building and maintaining community, to successfully transitioning out of high school, to helping either obtain or retain a job; and WHEREAS, Massive employment furloughs, underemployment and unemployment directly related to the corona virus have made it difficult if not impossible for people with disabilities to then successfully pay rent in full. The unemployment rate for a person without disabilities is 14.3% and the unemployment rate for a person with disabilities is 18.9% according to statistics released from the United States Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy; and WHEREAS, The City of Austin is prohibited under existing state statutes from implementing rent control which would limit the amount of rent increases once the annual rent has ended; and WHEREAS, The Houston City Council comparatively allocated $15 million in rental assistance for people impacted by the corona virus pandemic, the San Antonio City Council comparatively allocated $25 million for people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and the Dallas City Council comparatively allocated $13.7 million in rental assistance for rent to aid of people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic; and WHEREAS, Several pre‐existing apartment corporations located inside the City of Austin prohibit the property office from handling third party checks for tenant rent aid and contain no realistic consideration of a mass pandemic in a lease agreement or other mass disaster, which then forces most residents living on the apartment property to be unable to successfully pay rent in full, including people with disabilities and/or seniors who are especially vulnerable to both the coronavirus’s immediate effects and long‐term consequences; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities calls the existing $1.2 million of rental assistance provided from the City of Austin inadequate in effectively and properly addressing both immediate and long‐term effects of the coronavirus as it specifically impacts City of Austin residents with disabilities and recommends and supports City Council …
Agenda Item 3a: Community Wi-Fi Briefing — original pdf
Community Wi-Fi Briefing Austin Independent School District/ CapMetro/ City of Austin Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission June 12, 2020 1 Today’s Briefing The Joint Sustainability Committee adopted a Resolution in Spring 2020 to: ○ Identify possible public-private partnerships and funding to expand access to the Internet for low-income communities and communities of color, which have disproportionately low-levels of access. The city should identify possible public-private partnerships and funding to either create free city-wide Wi-Fi, or free connection for income-qualified residents. 2 Today’s Briefing ● Updates to provide Wi-Fi Internet Access to the Austin Community ○ Austin Independent School District ■ Kevin Schwartz: Chief Technology Officer ○ Capital Metro ■ Melissa Ortiz: Community Engagement Coordinator ■ Jane Schroter: Vice President & CIO ● Opportunities, and City of Austin Role ○ City of Austin ■ John Speirs: Program Manager ● Next Steps 3 Austin ISD ● CURRENT CONTEXT ○ Equipment ■ ■ ■ ■ >45,000 of 81,000 computers (Chromebooks and iPads) deployed PK-12. Full 1:1 Fall 2020 6,000 of 8,000 Internet hotspots through grants and matching grants 12,000 to 17,000 estimated students will still have an unmet need for Internet 130 WiFi-enabled school buses deployed during Summer Mon-Thurs until mid-afternoon Summer School underway and Fall are planned to rely on partial to full online learning ○ ○ Health, employment, education, news, transportation, access to food, etc. are all heavily impacted by this digital divide ● PLANS & OPPORTUNITIES ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Data indicate again that the need is in “The Crescent” and requires a hybrid solution Private LTE Point to multi-point Wireless San Antonio accelerating plans after modeling on GAATN Carrier LTE service (Grant and purchased) Timing is paramount 4 Cap Metro ● 9 locations across service area 4 Housing Authority communities 3 Foundation Communities sites 1 East Austin College Prep 1 Del Valle ISD site Districts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 ● May 8th - Summer 2020 ● WiFi Reach ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 150-200 feet 25-30 users, bandwidth is shared by all users Strategically parked to reach as many units 5 Opportunities, and City of Austin Role ● The Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission could develop a Recommendation to City Council to further explore the short-term and long-term opportunities presented today. ● *A reminder, GAATN has an active Board of Directors who are responsible for setting policies and making financial decisions …
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20200612_4.c.v.i: COVID-19 Food System Response Recommendation — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20200612-4.c.v.i COVID-19 Food System Response Recommendation The COVID-19 pandemic, the related shutdown, and the human toll experienced disproportionately by Black and Indigenous communities, and People of Color (BIPOC) expose the legacy and ongoing entrenchment of racial injustice in our food and economic systems. Austin faces a historical and pivotal moment as we uncover the stark contrasts related to resources and the racialized structures that form what we now call our “food system.” The contrasts begin with the creation of a system of food production on land first taken from Indigenous peoples and later taken from Black farmers. A racialized system has created White wealth through policies, practices, laws and policing, and granted unequal access to capital and profit in the food system through the exploitation, enslavement and death, primarily of Black people. On that same spectrum, throughout our history and today, Latinx workers and immigrants of color who have always performed “essential” food system work are underpaid, exposed to dangerous and unstable working conditions, harassment and economic instability. BIPOC workers in the food system are also disproportionately unable to afford good food. Locally, clear contrasts revealed through COVID-19 include a woefully under-resourced and undeveloped food system in terms of planning, resiliency and coordination. Food workers have either been laid-off and then return to back-of-house low-paid jobs in restaurants and food businesses with insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE), or they have continued to work throughout the pandemic on farms and in grocery stores, risking exposure without paid sick leave, while corporations have prospered from the heightened demand for food-related staples. Statewide, primarily Latinx meatpacking workers experienced a large outbreak of coronavirus infection with little immediate testing or support. Infection, hospitalization, and death rates from COVID-19 in our region have also skewed disproportionately Latinx. This is not an accident, but at least partly is a result of our racialized food system that produces inequitable and devastating impacts for the BIPOC in our region. As significant funding shifts are considered in local budgets, we must invest sufficient resources to understand, dismantle and remake our food system into one that is economically and racially just and puts the workers and small businesses who have been negatively impacted at the center of the process throughout. This includes food access as a right (the end of food insecurity). This is not easy to do. It requires …
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Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Special Called Meeting 12 June 2020 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on June 12, 2020 via videoconference. Commission Members in Attendance: Mario Champion – Chair Kelly Davis Daniel Hennessey – Vice Chair Alex Reyna Allie Runas Susan Somers Cynthia Weatherby Commission Members Absent: Daniel Alvarado Samuel Franco Michael Wilfley CALL TO ORDER Champion called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 15, 2020 REGULAR MEETING The May 15, 2020 minutes were approved on a 6-0 vote with Alvarado, Franco and Wilfley absent and Davis not yet present. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Urban Trails Plan and Sidewalk/ADA Transition Plan updates – Briefing Katie Wettick and John Eastman, Public Works, gave a presentation and addressed commissioner questions. B. FY2020-21 Proposed Budgets for Austin Transportation and Public Works Departments – Discussion and Possible Action Rob Spillar and Peggy MacCallum, Austin Transportation and Richard Mendoza and Kristi Fenton, Public Works, gave a presentation and addressed commissioner questions. No action taken. Action C. Street Impact Fee Study results and draft policy recommendation – Discussion and Possible Item postponed by to July due to time constraints. 3. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No updates given due to time constraints. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Austin Community Climate Plan update (Staff; August) ADJOURNMENT Champion adjourned the meeting at 4:31 p.m. without objection.
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Approved MCPD June 12, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes — original pdf
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Regular Meeting Minutes June 12, 2020 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (12 June 2020) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting via video conference on June 12, 2020 with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the June 12, 2020 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 1:01pm Committee Members in Attendance:, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Jose Levy Commissioners: Gene Brooks, Joey Gidseg, Robin Orlowski, Emily Shryock, Deborah Trejo. Committee Members Absent: Commissioners: Taurean Burt, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Danny Saenz Staff in Attendance: David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator and Lee Nguyen ADA Program Human Resources (HR) Specialist. Chair Jonathan Franks moved item 3A, A City staff presentation up on the agenda. Please refer to item 3A for description. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Deborah Trejo made a motion to approve the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities May 29, 2020 Special Called Meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Jose Levy. The motion passed unanimously. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No citizen communication that took place during the June 12, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Discussion of possible changes to the Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Federal Benefits programs – Commissioner Brooks and Full Committee. To view the discussion, commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/63247 and view item 2A. 2B. Discussion and possible action to write a letter regarding access to HEB Grocery Stores during the Covid19 Pandemic – Chair Franks and Full Committee. Chair Franks discussed follow up with HEB on his concerns, no additional action was taken by the Committee. To view the discussion, commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/63247 and view item 2B 2C. Discussion possible action to approve a resolution opposing police violence against people with disabilities – Commissioners Orlowski and Trejo; Amendment: Commissioner Deborah Trejo made a motion to amend the resolution with edits to language, punctuation and format. Commissioners Joey Gidseg and Vice Chair Jose Levy made friendly amendments that Commissioner Trejo accepted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Joey Gidseg. The motion to amend was approved unanimously by all. Motion: Commissioner Robin Orlowski made a motion to approve the amended resolution on opposing police violence against people with disabilities. …
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Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes June 12, 2020 The Special Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Friday, June 12, 2020, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/63251 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 1:03 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Cathy Gattuso, Ian Steyaert, Kaiba White, Lisa Barden, Amanda Masino, Jonathan Barona, Melissa Rothrock Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Jaime Germany Terry, Victoria Rieger, Gena McKinley, Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Mike Turner, Jason McComb, Donald Hardee, Amy Slagle Staff in attendance over the phone: Marcus Gonzalez, Blanche Quarterman Speakers: Scott Pasternak, Seth Cunningham, Jeffrey Jacoby Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL OF May 15, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Chair Acuna entertained a motion. Commissioner Jonathan Barona moved for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Cathy Gattuso. Item passed Unanimously 2. NEW BUSINESS 2a. Master Plan Update Burns and McDonnell—Scott Pasternak begins the presentation with opening remarks. With these unprecedented times, as an Austin resident for going on more than 30 years now, thank you to all of the operators, for the City of Austin, within ARR as well as on the private sector. I appreciate your services. The presentation starts with an overview and a progress update. We started with extensive research, analysis, and recommendations, ultimately we will develop a master plan with goals and objectives. We’ve already developed an outline of the update for the master plan and later we will provide multiple drafts to the city. The first key finding communicates that of these 13 cities, Austin’s Diversion Rate only trails the west coast cities like Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, and Seattle in terms of where they are with their Diversion rate. These cities have with higher rates have been doing this longer. These other cities also mandate and have enforcement efforts. One of the more interesting findings is that cities that consider multiple generator types have a generally higher diversion rate. Regardless of whether you’re at home, out at a restaurant, or at a business you have the zero waste opportunities for diversion. A number of these cities that have higher diversion rates we’ll require a recycling mandate and or enforcements and also material bands. One challenge for Austin is the lack of detail on commercial waste …
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COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Special Called Meeting Wednesday – June 12, 2020 – 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Claudia Yanez ‐ Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Irfan Syed ‐ Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Vacant ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Michelle Reinhardt ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Sophie Gairo Nehemiah Pitts III Malcolm Yeatts David Alexander Dave Floyd Irfan Syed Michelle Reinhardt Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Claudia Yanez Nicole Thompson CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 3:07 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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. Zenobia Joseph spoke recommending 1) Zoom as a platform for web meetings, 2) to post the instructions for citizen communication prominently on the main website (rather than within a PDF), and 3) to re-instate the calendar showing when all commission meetings are scheduled. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 29, 2020 Motion to approve the April 8th, 2020 meeting minutes made by Commissioner Yeatts, seconded by Commissioner DasGupta, passed on a vote of 8‐0. 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Election of Officers Motion to elect Chair Pitts to a second term as Chair of the Commission made by Commissioner Yeatts, seconded by Commissioner DasGupta passed on a vote of 7-0- 1 with Chair Pitts abstaining. Motion to elect Vice Chair Alexander to a second term as Vice Chair of the Commission made by Chair …
Approved Minutes_ATCFPB_20200612 — original pdf
MEETING MINUTES June 12, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Friday, June 12, 2020 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Felipe Camacho, Joi Chevalier, Kacey Hanson, Kara Prior (Vice-Chair), Karen Magid (Chair), Ryan Rosshirt, Sharon Mays, Ellen Sweets (joined at 8:27 am) Absent board members: Emily De Maria Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Sam Night, Amanda Rohlich CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 8:07 am CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. Errol Schweizer – speaking to Black Lives Matter and the overfunding of APD and underfunding of food and community services. APD most deadly force in Texas. Recommends 1) Support for RISE fund, housing, Austin Public Health 2) Support for the COVID-19 working group of the food policy board recommendations, 3) b. Paula McDermott -- 42% of ACC students were experiencing food insecurity pre-pandemic. Importance of student meals which drops off after graduations from high school. Calling attention to the racialized food system. Volunteers can’t do this work anymore; the City needs to invest in food systems. c. Mokshika Sharma – program director of Keep Austin Together, an effort to provide prepared meals with private and public (County) funds. By end of June, will have provided over 50,000 meals. This service was developed as a response to the pandemic but highlighted the need for this service to continue. d. Jodi Lane – adopt critical needs of immediate support but also look to fund long term support with Regional Food System Planning and a Food System support office. e. Farah Rivera – CEO of Serafina. Speaking to the permitting requirement for charitable feeding organization. Asking board to help remove requirements. f. Max Elliott – Speaking to the racialized food system that has been highlighted in the recent pandemic. Need for a Department of Food Justice to address the issues of the food system. We need big investments to create a truly just food system. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY 11th MEETING Board Member Joi Chevalier motioned to approve the meeting minutes from May 11, 2020, with Board Sharon Mays seconding the motion. Passed on a 8-0 vote. 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 …
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BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION JUNE 12, 2020 10:00AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MINUTES The Bond Oversight Commission convened in a special meeting on June 12, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 10:10 AM Board Members in Attendance: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice-Chair Sarah Cook Wolfgang Niedert Claire O’Neal Jay Sands Tina Van Wie, Financial Service Staff in Attendance: Megan Bell, Financial Services Bryan Rivera, Financial Services CALL TO ORDER None. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the regular meeting of February 19, 2020 were approved as posted with motion by Commissioner Niedert, Commissioner Cook second and all votes in favor. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS (Discussion) a. Bryan Rivera, Financial Services, gave an update on 2020 bonds sales, including information on general obligation debt, steps to sell or issue debt, and the upcoming general obligation bond sale. After this presentation, Bryan answered questions from the Commissioners. 4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Chair Rodriguez introduced discussion about forming a working group within the Bond Oversight Commission. Commissioner Cook moved to develop a working group with membership to include Chair Rodriguez, Vice-Chair DasGupta, Commissioner Cook, Commissioner O’Neal, and Commissioner Niedert. Commissioner O’Neal seconded and the motion passed unanimously. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commission. a. Discussion was brought forth about the 2020 annual report for the Bond Oversight b. Commissioners requested to shift the order of staff updates, including moving updates on the Public Safety and Mobility programs to Summer 2020 and rescheduling some of the BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 12, 2020 staff updates that were missed due to cancelled meetings, including updates from the Parks and Recreation Department and the Watershed Protection Department. Chair Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 10:54 AM without objection. 6. ADJOURN 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 Megan Bell, Financial Services Department, at 512-974-2532, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Bond Oversight Commission, please contact Megan Bell at 512-974-2532. 2
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Special Meeting of the Commission on Seniors June 10th, 2020 Commission on Seniors to be held June 10th, 2020 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 9th, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the JUNE 10TH COMMISSION ON SENIORS Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5019 or Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Halana.Kaleel@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 COMMISSION ON SENIORS JUNE 10TH, 2020 AT 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister, Chair Peter Varteressian, Vice-Chair Erica Garcia-Pittman Martin Kareithi Jacqueline Angel Patricia Bordie Karen Grampp Adam Hauser Natalie Cagle Billy Jackson Fred Lugo Emily De Maria Nicola AGENDA CALL TO ORDER There may be discussion and action on any of the following items: Amy Temperley Sally Van Sickle Diana Spain I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS APRIL 29TH, 2020 SEPCIAL CALLED MEETING II. ANNOUNCEMENTS III. NEW BUSINESS IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Presentation: Foundation Communities: Access to Health Services for Seniors, Sofia Barbato, Director of Supportive Services B. 2020-2021 Officer Elections, Commissioner Briesemeister C. COVID-19 Response Updates and Discussion, Commissioner Lugo A. Update and review Commission Work Plan – Standing Item B. Updates and review from Working Groups – Standing Item i. Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group ii. iii. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, …
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Regular Meeting of the Early Childhood Council WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2020 8:30 - 9:30 AM Early Childhood Council to be held 6/10/2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, June 9, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 10, 2020, Early Childhood Council Meeting, residents must: • Email both the board liaison at Cynthia.Gamez@austintexas.gov or call Cindy Gamez at 512-972-6216, no later than noon on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. 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 Cynthia.Gamez@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. EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020, 8:30 A.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from 5/6/2020 special called meeting 2. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS a. Austin-Travis County COVID-19 Child Care Task Force- Cathy McHorse and Anna Lisa Conlin b. Coronavirus-related supports for child care (including, but not limited to, Child Care Relief Fund, Housing and Urban Development funds, support for home child care providers)- Cindy Gamez c. Policy and funding options for supporting child care over the long-term- Policy Work d. Success by 6 Coalition policy advocacy work- Cathy McHorse Group members 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Child care facility work 6. RELATED GROUP UPDATES (As needed) a. Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children b. Child Care Regulation c. Workforce Solutions Capital Area FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT ______________________________________________________________________________ The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon …
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Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 PM Ethics Review Commission meeting to be held June 10, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Tuesday, JUNE 9, 2020 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 10, 2020 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Meeting, persons must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.974.2915 and sue.palmer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak; late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sue.palmer@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 1 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION JUNE 10, 2020 AT 3:00 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Vice-Chair Luis Soberon Secretary Kenneth “Tray” Gober Betsy Greenberg Raafia Lari J. Michael Ohueri CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair Mary Kahle Debra Danburg Robin Lerner Donna Beth McCormick Nathan Ryan Pedro A. Villalobos AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, all citizen communications will occur at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers are limited to a maximum time limit of three minutes per speaker only on items listed below. 1. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: a. 2020 Austin city council candidate forums. b. Election of Commission officers. c. Working group status reports and/or recommendations. i. Working group one (Commissioners Greenberg, Ohueri, and Lerner) on the following subjects: - Commission sanctions including effectiveness, past cases, and recommendations. - Potential amendments to City Code, Chapter 2-7 (Ethics and Financial Disclosure). ii. Working group two …
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§ 2-2-63 - QUALIFYING CANDIDATES. To become a qualifying candidate eligible to receive public funds from the Austin Fair Campaign Finance Fund, a candidate for mayor or city council must sign a campaign contract, and agree to participate in specified debates arranged by the City Ethics Review Commission. Source: Ord. 20080925-079. § 2-2-65 - OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR CAMPAIGN CONTRACT. (A) A candidate who signs a campaign contract must participate in a series of candidate forums, whether or not the candidate qualifies for funds. (B) The Ethics Review Commission shall produce not fewer than three forums for each contested race as follows: (1) one forum must air on public access television; and (2) other forums may be produced and made available to the public by radio, broadcast, publication on the Internet, or other means approved by the commission. (C) The City shall make recordings of audio or video forums available to the public at all branches of the City library. (D) The City may purchase advertising promoting the candidate forums. (E) The Ethics Review Commission shall establish equitable guidelines to coordinate and produce the candidate forums. Source: Ord. 20080925-079.