M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Susana Carbajal, Assistant City Manager FROM: Jorge L. Morales, P.E., CFM, Director, Watershed Protection Department DATE: April 17, 2025 SUBJECT: 2024 State of Our Environment Report The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the 2024 State of Our Environment Report, in accordance with City Code Chapter 25-1-45(C) which requires the environmental officer to deliver a report on the Austin’s environment each April. Since 2018, the report has been accessible to the public as a virtual document and includes information about the current condition of Austin’s natural resources and the City’s efforts to protect them. The report can be found in English and Spanish at the following link: www.austintexas.gov/environment Staff from multiple departments collaborated on this effort to include metrics across many departmental disciplines, such as: • Lakes, Creeks, and Aquifers • Urban Forest • Public Open Space • Wildlands • Climate Change • Air Quality We appreciate the support and commitment from the following contributing departments who are dedicated to providing valuable and accessible data to our community: • Parks and Recreation Department’s Park Planning Division, • Development Services Department Community Tree Preservation Division, • Austin Water Wildlands Division, • Watershed Protection Department Applied Watershed Science section, • Office of Climate Action and Resiliency, and • Office of Equity and Inclusion. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department, at Liz.Johnston@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2619. cc: T.C. Broadnax, City Manager PAGE: DATE: SUBJECT: 2 of 2 April 17, 2025 2024 State of Our Environment Report Myrna Rios, City Clerk Corrie Stokes, City Auditor Mary Jane Grubb, Municipal Court Clerk Judge Sherry Statman, Municipal Court CMO Executive Team Department Directors
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: May 7th, 2025 PSH – LifeWorks at Tillery, SP-2025-0031C.SH APPLICANT NAME: 3423 Tillery LLC LOCATION: 819 Tillery Street, Austin, TX, 78702 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 3 STAFF: ORDINANCE: REQUEST: Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist, Development Services Department Heritage Tree Ordinance (LDC 25-8-641; LDC 25-8-643) The applicant is seeking the removal of a Heritage tree with a single stem over 30 inches in diameter. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The request meets City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A)(2). The variance is recommended. Page 2 of 2 TO: FROM: DATE: MEMORANDUM City of Austin Environmental Commission Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist Development Services Department May 7th, 2025 CASE FOLDER: SP-2025-0031C.SH REQUEST: The applicant is requesting removal of a Heritage tree with a single stem over 30 inches in diameter. Project Description 819 Tillery Street . The entire lot is 13 acres and is zoned CS-MU-CO-MP: General The property is located at Commercial Services, Mixed-Use Combining District, Conditional Overlay, and Neighborhood Plan Combining District. The property is located within the Boggy Creek watershed, classified as an urban watershed regulation area. The site is currently partially developed with a few commercial and retail buildings on the Tillery Street side of the property. The proposed development on the Tillery side will consist of two multifamily residential buildings and a few adjacent retail buildings along with one major driveway entry to the site from Tillery Street. The proposed development along Lyons Road will consist of one mixed use residential building with a sub-surface parking garage. The applicant requested a predevelopment site consultation in September 2024 with the City Arborist and staff to evaluate the conditions of all the Heritage trees on site and to confirm the survey measurements. Within the one- acre area leased for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) — part of the larger 13-acre lease located in the back east corner of the lot — there is one (1) Land Use Commission Heritage Pecan tree that is not either dead, diseased, or imminent hazard. This tree, identified as tree #3510, has a single stem with a diameter of 32 inches and is centrally located within the PSH lease area. Its removal has been requested. Tree Evaluation Tree #3510 Measurements The subject tree is one Heritage 32-inch Pecan ( Canopy Conditions Carya illinoinensis) Fair condition with several large (4-8”) limb failures throughout the lower and upper …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: May 7, 2025 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: McLemore Tract Multifamily Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #6139 and 6140 NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: John Lewis, Development Associate, CWS Capital Partners, LLC LOCATION: 10656 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, Texas 78726 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Not applicable PROJECT FILING DATE: WPD/ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF DETERMINATION: Lake Travis Watershed, Water Supply Rural, North Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Water and Wastewater Service Extension Revision Not Recommended 1 TO: Jennifer Bristol, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission MEMORANDUM FROM: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator Watershed Protection Department DATE: May 7, 2025 SUBJECT: McLemore Tract Multifamily Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #6139 and 6140 Service Extension Requests (SERs) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction require City Council approval and review by the Environmental Commission. The Watershed Protection Department (WPD) staff have completed the review for McLemore Tract Multifamily SER #6139 & 6140 and do not recommend approval of the request. Site Overview The site consists of one tract of approximately 10 acres, located at 10656 N FM 620. The site is located outside of the City of Austin’s jurisdiction within Travis County in the Lake Travis Watershed and the Drinking Water Protection Zone. It is also within the North Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. This site opted to remove itself from the City of Austin’s ETJ in September 2024. Request Summary The applicant is proposing 300 multifamily units with 150 Living Unit Equivalents (LUEs). The conceptual plan indicates the proposed 10-acre development would propose approximately 59% impervious cover. The proposed development includes parking that covers approximately 34% of the property. If the applicant were required to comply with City of Austin environmental standards, the impervious cover would be limited to 20% of the net site area and would be required to leave 40% of the downstream portion of the site as natural area. Impacts from SER improvements Wastewater: The applicant is proposing to construct 1,300 feet of 8-inch gravity wastewater main from the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main located in N FM 620 to the subject tract, as shown on the attached map. 2 The applicant is also proposing to construct an appropriately sized upgrade to the existing Volente Lift station, which …
PSH – LifeWorks at Tillery SP-2025-0031C.SH Environmental Commission May 7, 2025 Heritage Tree Variance Request COMMISSION MEETING DATE: May 7th, 2025 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: PSH – LifeWorks at Tillery, SP-2025-0031C.SH APPLICANT NAME: 3423 Tillery LLC LOCATION: 819 Tillery Street, Austin, TX, 78702 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 3 STAFF: ORDINANCE: REQUEST: Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist, Development Services Department Heritage Tree Ordinance (LDC 25-8-641; LDC 25-8-643) The applicant is seeking the removal of a Heritage tree with a single stem over 30 inches in diameter. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The request meets City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A)(2). The variance is recommended. Levels of Tree Ordinance Protection Land Development Code Approval Criteria Site and Project Description Site: • Zoned CS-MU-CO-MP: General Commercial Services, Mixed-Use Combining District, Conditional Overlay, and Neighborhood Plan Combining District • Located within the Boggy Creek watershed, classified as an urban watershed regulation area • The entire lot is 13 acres Project: • The site will be developed in three phases • The proposed development will consist of: • 120 SMART Housing Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units on a one-acre lease • 240 Units at or below 80% Median Family Income (MFI) • 240 additional units • Two multifamily residential buildings and a few adjacent retail buildings along with one major driveway entry to the site from Tillery Street • Mixed use residential building with a sub-surface parking garage along Lyons Road Land Use Commission Variance Request Lease Area Phase 1 – Permanent Supportive Housing • One (1) Land Use Commission Heritage Pecan tree that is not either dead, diseased, or imminent hazard. • Tree #3510 has a single stem with a diameter of 32 inches and is centrally located within the PSH lease area. Alternative Layouts Preserving Tree 3510 Preservation of 34 Heritage Trees Phase I, II, &III • Commitment to meet preservation criteria in Environmental Criteria Manual (ECM 3.5.2) of 34 Heritage Trees • One Heritage tree transplant Administrative Variances • Six trees deemed dead, diseased, or imminent hazard (DDI) by five City Arborist staff • Four trees in poor condition • Two trees in fair and good condition Heritage Tree #3510 • Existing unpermitted impacts and soil compaction Limb failure and multiple attachments • • Structural defects • Fair to poor condition Heritage Tree #3510 • Cavity at load-bearing attachment of several scaffold limbs Tree #3510 Previously failed large limbs 4-8”diameter throughout the canopy …
McLemore Tract Multifamily Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #6139 and 6140 What is a Service Extension Request? • A service extension request (SER) is an application for City water or wastewater service from a property owner or developer. • Required when: – a property is more than 100 ft from accessible water/wastewater system – existing infrastructure isn't adequate for the proposed project demands • May involve the construction of a new line/associated facility or upgrades to existing lines/facilities. • Applicant pays for the associated infrastructure, as outlined in the SER. SER Process • Requires Council approval if property: – is in Drinking Water Protection Zone and – outside of the City's full purpose jurisdiction • Environmental Commission & Water & Wastewater Commission make recommendations for support/denial • No conditions can be put on SERs. Request Summary • Wastewater Service Request • 10656 N FM 620 • 10 acres • Lake Travis Watershed • Located in the North Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) • Property removed from City of Austin’s jurisdiction in September 2024 SER #6139 & 6140 Site Location Austin City Limits Austin ETJ Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Site Location Proposed Development Intended Uses • • • 300 multifamily units with 150 Living Unit Equivalents (LUEs) 10-acre development with 59% impervious cover Parking covers approximately 34% of property SER #6319 Proposed Water Extension Option 1 Map provided by AWU SER #6139 Proposed Water Extension Option 1 • Construct approximately 950 feet of 12-inch water main from the existing 12-inch water main located in North FM 620 south of the Foundation Road intersection • Extend southwest along North FM 620 to the subject tract. SER #6319 Proposed Water Extension Option 2 Map provided by AWU SER #6139 Proposed Water Extension Option 2 • A second water SER option has been proposed if the first option is not feasible due to spacing constraints with other utilities • Construct 1,400 feet of 12-inch water main from the existing 12-inch water main crossing North FM 620 north of the Boulder Lane intersection • Extend northeast along North FM 620 to the subject tract, as shown on the attached map. SER #6140 Proposed Wastewater Extension Map provided by AWU SER #6140 Proposed Wastewater Extension • Construct 1,300 feet of 8-inch gravity wastewater main from the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main located in N FM 620 …
Apr 23, 2025 City of Austin Environmental & Planning Commission 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 RE: Land Use Commission Variance Requests for Removal of Heritage Tree SP-2025-0031C.SH 819 Tillery, Austin, Texas 78702 In accordance with LDC 25-8-643 and on behalf of the Owner of the project, this is a formal request for a Land Use Commission Variance to remove one Heritage Tree #3510. This removal request is associated with Reasonable Use/Reasonable Access with the project entitled Tillery Multifamily. This project, built over 13 acres in 3 separate phases, proposes to provide over 600 residential units to the East Austin neighborhood. Of these 600 units, 120 SMART Housing units will be provided with Phase 1 of the development. Of the remaining 480 units, 240 units will be provided at or below 80% MFI. A view of the existing conditions of this site has been provided as Exhibit 1 and an existing tree list has been provided as Exhibit 2. Development Impacts of Tree #3510 Existing Conditions + Lease Area - The subject property is over 13 acres and has a total of 47 existing Heritage trees. The Site Development Plan will be submitted for the entire 13-acre site, but Lifeworks only has a lease for a portion of the property that is slightly over one acre. In addition, the LifeWorks building will be required to develop their portion of the site with minimal demolition to the rest of the property because the existing tenants and buildings will remain in place. The proposed building and the requisite space for utilities and stormwater infrastructure fits very tightly within the 1-acre lease with little room for rearrangement. Please refer to the Phase 1 Site Plan as Exhibit 3 to help visualize these site constraints. Tree 3510 is located on the approximately 1-acre site under a long-term lease to the LifeWorks Affordable Housing Corporation. Preservation Impacts - Throughout the design process, architects worked through several different building configurations that designed around Tree #3510. With a 1 of 10 building footprint that creates a courtyard around Tree #3510 and used the rest of the leased area as building square footage it was found that the minimum unit count could not be met. The preservation of Heritage Tree #3510 would require that the Lifeworks PSH building lose a significant number of units (27 of 120). If this development does not provide a minimum of 120 …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20250507-004 Date: May 7, 2025 Subject: PSH – LifeWorks at Tillery, SP-2025-0031C.SH Location: 819 Tillery Street, Austin, TX, 78702 Motion by: Hanna Cofer Seconded by: Jennifer Bristol WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is seeking removal of a Heritage tree with a stem greater than 30 inches in accordance with LDC § 25-8-643 and § 25-8- 624(A)(2); and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the tree requested for removal is a 32-inch diameter Heritage pecan (Tree #3510), located within the one-acre lease area designated for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) on a 13-acre site; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the City Arborist rates the pecan tree as being in fair overall condition but with poor structural integrity, a moderate risk rating, and documented defects including large limb failures and a significant defect at the main branch union; and WHEREAS, the Commission acknowledges that on-site evaluations included a Resistograph analysis and private arborist climbing inspection that confirmed internal structural weaknesses at various heights along the trunk, despite no internal decay at the base; and WHEREAS, the Commission understands that the applicant demonstrated multiple constraints—including the tree’s central location in the buildable area, site design limitations, lack of feasible alternatives, and funding constraints for vertical development—that prevent reasonable use of the property if the tree is retained; and WHEREAS, the City Arborist has recommended approval of the variance request after determining that the criteria in LDC § 25-8-624(A)(2) have been met, and that no waivers or design modifications are available to reasonably preserve the tree; and WHEREAS, the applicant has committed to the preservation of other Heritage trees on site, in compliance with ECM Section 3.5.2, and will provide required mitigation through a payment of $7,200 to the Urban Forest Replenishment Fund in accordance with ECM standards for certified affordable housing developments; 1 THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the requested variance with the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall submit and implement a Care Plan for the duration of the lease for the 34 preserved Heritage trees, including routine inspection, pruning, mulching, watering, and pest management, to ensure long-term health and viability. 2. The applicant shall coordinate with City of Austin Urban Forestry Program staff to identify and implement one-time improvements to existing or new streetscape trees as needed, within the public right-of-way adjacent to the project site. 3. Annual reports shall be submitted to …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20250507-005 Date: May 7, 2025 Subject: McLemore Tract Multifamily Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #6139 and 6140 Location: 10656 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, Texas 78726 Motion by: Hanna Cofer Seconded by: Mariana Kruger WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting Service Extension Requests (SERs) for water and wastewater located outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction. This site opted to remove itself from the City of Austin’s ETJ in September 2024. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in Lake Travis Watershed, North Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, and the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff does not recommend the SER. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission DOES NOT recommend Service Extension Request #6139 and 6140 for the following reasons: 1. The proposed 10-acre development would propose approximately 59% impervious cover. The proposed development includes parking that covers approximately 34% of the property. If the applicant were required to comply with City of Austin environmental standards, the impervious cover would be limited to 20% of the net site area. 2. The site is also within the North Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and is upstream of known Jollyville Plateau salamander habitat. 3. The City of Austin’s Land Development Code limits construction on slopes greater than 15% and the proposed project plans to build on slopes greater than 15%. 4. The site has soil that limits OSSF or TLAP systems. VOTE 10-0 For: Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Hanna Cofer, Richard Brimer, Isabella Changsut, Annie Fierro Justin Fleury, Ashika Ganguly, Haris Qureshi, Martin Luecke Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: David Sullivan 1 Approved By: Jennifer Bristol, Environmental Commission Chair 2
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20250507-005 Date: May 7, 2025 Subject: McLemore Tract Multifamily Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #6139 and 6140 Location: 10656 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, Texas 78726 Motion by: Hanna Cofer Seconded by: Mariana Kruger WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting Service Extension Requests (SERs) for water and wastewater located outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction. This site opted to remove itself from the City of Austin’s ETJ in September 2024. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in Lake Travis Watershed, North Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, and the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff does not recommend the SER. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission DOES NOT recommend Service Extension Request #6139 and 6140 for the following reasons: 1. The proposed 10-acre development would propose approximately 59% impervious cover. The proposed development includes parking that covers approximately 34% of the property. If the applicant were required to comply with City of Austin environmental standards, the impervious cover would be limited to 20% of the net site area. 2. The site is also within the North Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and is upstream of known Jollyville Plateau salamander habitat. 3. The City of Austin’s Land Development Code limits construction on slopes greater than 15% and the proposed project plans to build on slopes greater than 15%. 4. The site has soil that limits OSSF or TLAP systems. VOTE 10-0 For: Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Hanna Cofer, Richard Brimer, Isabella Changsut, Annie Fierro Justin Fleury, Ashika Ganguly, Haris Qureshi, Martin Luecke Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: David Sullivan 1 Approved By: Jennifer Bristol, Environmental Commission Chair 2
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 7, 2025 The Environmental Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bristol called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Hanna Cofer, Richard Brimer, Justin Fleury, Ashika Ganguly, Haris Qureshi, Martin Luecke Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Isabella Changsut, Annie Fierro Commissioners Absent: David Sullivan PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Johnathon Coons, Camelback PUD update APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on April 23, 2025 The minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on April 23, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Brimer’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Sullivan was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion of the 2024 Watershed Protection Annual Report – Jorge Morales, Director, Watershed Protection Department Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Discussion of the 2024 State of Our Environment Report – Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. 5. Name: PSH – LifeWorks at Tillery, SP-2025-0031C.SH Applicant: 3423 Tillery LLC Location: 819 Tillery Street, Austin, TX, 78702 Council District: District 3 Staff: Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist, Development Services Department Applicant request: The applicant is seeking the removal of a Heritage tree with a single stem over 30 inches in diameter. Staff Recommendation: The request meets City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A)(2). The variance is recommended. Speakers: Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist, DSD Conor Kenny, Developer of the site Liz Schoenfeld, Lifeworks (applicant) Nhat Ho, Civilitude, Civil Engineer with the project A motion to close the public hearing passed on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Lueke’s second, on a 10–0 vote. Commissioner Sullivan was absent. Chair Bristol called for a recess at 7:53. Chair Bristol reconvened the meeting at 8:01. A motion to recommend the heritage tree removal request with conditions passed on Commissioner Cofer’s motion, Commissioner Bristol’s second, on an 8–1 vote. Commissioner Krueger voted against. Commissioner Brimer abstained. Commissioner Sullivan was absent. Name: McLemore Tract Multifamily Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #6139 and 6140 Applicant: John Lewis, Development Associate, CWS Capital Partners, LLC Location: 10656 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, Texas 78726 Council District: Not applicable Staff: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov Applicant request: Water and Wastewater Service Extension …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 1101 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Commission for Women may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jocelyn Tau, Chair Becky Bullard, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Vanessa Bissereth Angela Harris Diana Melendez Katrina Scheihing Rabia Shaik Maria Fernanda Veloz Salas Shaimaa Zayan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on April 2, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative on the JIC meeting held on April 23, 2025. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 3. Update from the Film Screening Working Group on the screening of Army of Women. 4. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group regarding the recent work towards the completion of the Quality of Life Study. 5. Update from the Recognition Working Group regarding progress toward nominations, evaluation, and the 2025 event. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion of City of Austin Budget and formation of a Working Group to draft proposed budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 7. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792, or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Christi …
Commission for Women Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 2, 2025 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101. Chair Tau called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:29 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jocelyn Tau, Chair Alexandria Anderson Angela Harris Diana Melendez Shaimaa Zayan Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Fernanda Veloz-Salas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on March 5, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on March 5, 2025, were approved on Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’ second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Bullard, Commissioners Bissereth, Scheihing, and Shaik were absent. 1 Commission for Women Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 2, 2025 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative on the JIC meeting held on March 26, 2025. Discussed. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 3. Update from the Film Screening Working Group on the screening of Army of Women. Postponed without objection. 4. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group on the recent work towards the completion of the Quality of Life Study. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve updates to the membership of the Quality of Life Working Group. The motion to approve Commissioners Anderson, Veloz Salas, and Zayan to the Quality of Life Working Group was approved on Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’ second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Bullard, Commissioners Bissereth, Scheihing, and Shaik were absent. 6. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to postpone the officer elections to the next meeting was approved on Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’ second, on a 6-0 vote. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Recognition Working Group Update Film Screening Working Group Update Quality of Life Working Group Update Joint Inclusion Committee Update Budget Discussion ADJOURNMENT Chair Tau adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m. without objection. 2
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 7, 2025 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 7, 2025 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101. Chair Tau called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jocelyn Tau, Chair Becky Bullard, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Angela Harris Katrina Scheihing Shaimaa Zayan Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Rabia Shaik PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on April 2, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on April 2, 2025, were approved on Vice Chair Bullard’s motion, Chair Tau’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Zayan was off the dais. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, and Veloz Salas were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative on the JIC meeting held on April 23, 2025. Postponed to June 4, 2025, without objection. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 7, 2025 3. 4. 5. Update from the Film Screening Working Group on the screening of Army of Women. Update presented by Commissioner Scheihing. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group regarding the recent work towards the completion of the Quality of Life Study. Update presented by Alejandra Mireles, Equity and Inclusion Program Coordinator, Equity and Inclusion Department. Update from the Recognition Working Group regarding progress toward nominations, evaluation, and the 2025 event. Postponed to June 4, 2025, without objection. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Discussion of City of Austin Budget and formation of a Working Group to draft proposed budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The motion to approve the formation of a Working Group to draft proposed budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 was approved on Chair Tau’s motion, Vice Chair Bullard’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, and Veloz Salas were absent. The motion to add Commissioners Anderson, Bullard, Tau, and Zayan to the Budget Working Group was approved on Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, and Veloz Salas were absent. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to approve Commissioner Bullard as Chair was approved on Commissioner Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’ second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY MAY 6, 2025, AT 5:00 PM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 AUSTIN CITY HALL, 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3593 or meredith.rusin@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday May 5, 2025, with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Vacant – (District 2) Arlin Alvarez-(District 3) Susan Somers, Chair-(District 4) Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian -(District 5) Kevin Chen- (District 6) Varun Prasad- (District 7) Justin Jacobson- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair- (District 9) Vacant – (District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on April 1, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and approval of a possible recommendation on the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) updates from City of Austin and CapMetro. Presenters: Warner Cook and Ana Villarreal, Planning Department, and Matthew Mejia, CapMetro 3. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 11632 Saint Thomas Drive. Presenter: Christopher Bueckert, Transportation and Public Works Department 4. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 21 Julieanna Cove. Presenter: Christopher Bueckert, Transportation and Public Works Department 5. Discussion and approval of a possible recommendation on the Director Rules for the Residential Permit Parking program. Presenter: Joseph Al-Hajeri, Transportation and Public Works Department Facilitator: Susan Somers 6. Discussion and approval of a possible recommendation on the Directors Rules and one- year update on the Shared Micromobility program. Presenter: Michael Kimbro, Transportation and Public Works Department Facilitator: Susan Somers COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission …
URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 1, 2025 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Urban Transportation Commission Meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Susan Somers, Chair Daniel Kavelman Heather Buffo Arlin Alvarez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Spencer Schumacher Deshon Brown Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Scott Johnson APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on March 4, 2025. Minor edits were made to include Commissioner Alvarez in the list of commissioners absent at the March meeting. The minutes from the meeting of 3/4/2025 were approved on Chair Somer’s motion, Commissioner Kavelman’s second on a 7-0 vote; Commissioners Prasad and Jacobson absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding the 2016 Bond Corridor Construction Update. The commission received a presentation from Eric Bailey, Capital Delivery Services. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on the CAMPO 2050 Regional Transportation 1 DRAFT URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES (Tuesday, September 3, 2024) Plan. Public Speaker – Miriam Schoenfield The commission received a presentation from Cole Kitten, of the Transportation and Public Works Department. Amendment 1: Commissioner Brooks moved to amend the recommendation to change the 2nd to last Whereas clause to read “CAMPO did not use UrbanSIM in the same way” and Chair Somers seconded the motion. The motion was approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Prasad and Jacobson absent. Chair Somers moved to approve the recommendation and Commissioner Buffo seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Prasad and Jacobson absent. 4. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 6400 ½ Burleson Road. The Commission received a presentation from Christopher Bueckert, Transportation and Public Works. Chair Somers’ made a motion to approve the right of way vacation for 6400 ½ Burleson Road, and Commissioner Schumacher seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Prasad and Jacobson absent. 5. Discussion and approval of a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget recommendation from the Urban Transportation Commission. Public Speaker – Adam Greenfield, Safe Streets Austin Commissioner Schumacher facilitated discussion on this recommendation. Amendment 1: Chair Somers moves to make an amendment to add a fourth bullet point to read “increase the …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development City of Austin & CapMetro ETOD Updates Urban Transportation Commission – May 6, 2025 What is ETOD? 1 From Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to Equitable TOD Equitable TOD works towards building equitable outcomes through proactive actions to ensure that everyone, especially historically marginalized communities of color, can benefit from transit connectivity. Project Partners City of Austin Updates 2 ETOD Overlay Phase 1 May 2024: City Council adopted the ETOD/DBETOD Phase 1 Overlay Combining Districts through Ordinance No. 20240516-005 ETOD Overlay Combining District (ETOD) restricts non- transit-supportive uses ETOD Density Bonus District (DBETOD): • Allows residential uses, modifies site development standards (e.g., compatibility), increases max building heights (up to 120 ft), supersedes more restrictive regulations • Requires affordable housing, redevelopment protections for certain existing residents and businesses, and higher mixed-use building design standards Station Area Planning and ETOD Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! NLTC and SCTC Station Area Plans Engagement & Plan Adoption Timeline We are here Round 1 Engagement Jan-Mar 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 2 Engagement Sept-Oct 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 3 Engagement November 2024 (In-Person and Virtual) NPA Community Meetings March 4, 2025 & March 5, 2025 (Virtual) Planning Commission Meeting April 22, 2025 City Council Meeting May 22, 2025 CapMetro Updates 3 CapMetro Current Work Program Four active tasks across three contracts: • Tasks 1 + 2: TOD Strategic Program & Work Plan + Transit Development Guidelines • Task 3: Site Assessment for TOD investment • Task 4: Crestview station area planning (in procurement) Tasks 1-3 are largely internal exercises but will include communication and requests for feedback from City of Austin staff and others as needed. Task 4 is a larger coordinated planning effort. Task 4: Crestview Station Area Planning • Received $1.5 million FTA TOD Planning Grant in 2024 to study pedestrian connectivity in the Crestview Station area • Build/No-Build scenarios for (1) near-term and (2) long-term conditions 1. Up to 15% design for current Red Line status 2. Up to 10% …
A STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION APPLICATION OF SAINT THOMAS DRIVE AND WILLOW BAY ROAD ABUTTING 11632 SAINT THOMAS DRIVE Urban Transportation Commission May 6, 2025 Item #? File #2024-085055 LM District 2 Add location map here Abutting property owner: Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC Tract A: 1.283-Acres Tract B: 0.298-Acres 11632 Saint Thomas Drive Unpaved/ Undeveloped Right-of-Way PICTURE OF PROPERTY STREET VIEW Vacation tract is approximately 1.581-acres tracts of land, being two separate tracts – Tract 1 being approximately 0.298-acre and Tract 2 being approximately 1.283-acres. All property owners within 300 feet of the vacation area were sent public notices on February 14, 2025. No objections have been received as the day of this presentation. All affected City Departments and external stakeholders have reviewed and recommend approval of this right-of-way vacation application, subject to the conditions on the Master Comment Report submitted with this presentation The applicant will dedicate a Wastewater Lines Easement after the ROWs have been vacated How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? It will become part of the replat of Phase 4 There is no active site plan. The owner will dedicated new right-of-way in the Replat case number C8J-03-0111.1A.SH. I am happy to answer your questions regarding the right of way process The applicant can answer your questions regarding the abutting property and the proposed development. Thank you for your time! Christopher Bueckert, 512-974-1780
TO: Urban Transportation Commission M E M O R A N D U M FROM: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Land Development Engineering, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: March 20, 2025 SUBJECT: F# 2024-085055 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 1.581-acres abutting 11632 Saint Thomas Drive Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the street right-of-way vacation application for approximately 1.581-acres tract of land, being two separate tracts – Tract 1 being approximately 0.298-acre and Tract 2 being approximately 1.283-acres. Also being the unpaved/undeveloped right-of-way abutting 11632 Saint Thomas Drive, as shown on Lexington Parke Section One, a subdivision recorded in Document 200400121, Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. The abutting properties are owned by Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC. Per the transmittal letter dated insert date of transmittal letter (aka introduction letter), received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: “It will become part of the replat of Phase 4.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on February 14, 2025. No objections have been received by staff as of the date of this memorandum. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the May 6, 2025, Urban Transportation Commission agenda. Staff contact: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Transportation and Public Works Department, 512-974-1780, landmanagementROW@austintexas.gov Applicant: Pamela Madere, 512-236-2048, pmadere@jw.com Abutting Landowner: Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company. The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding future development and the vacation request. Attachments: Application Packet Master Comment Report
APPLICATION FOR STREET OR ALLEY VACATION File No. _______________________ Department Use Only DATE: _____________________________ Department Use Only TYPE OF VACATION Type of Vacation: Street: _____; Alley: _____; ROW _____ Hundred Block: _____________________ Name of Street/Alley/ROW: ______________________________________ Is it constructed: Yes No Property address: _______________________________________________________________________ Purpose of vacation: _____________________________________________________________________ PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ADJACENT TO AREA TO BE VACATED Parcel #: _____________________________________________________________________________ Survey & Abstract No.: _________________________________________________________________ Lot(s): _______________ Block: _________ Outlot: __________________________________________ Subdivision Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Plat Book ___________ Page Number __________ Document Number ___________________________ Neighborhood Association Name: _________________________________________________________ Address including zip code: ______________________________________________________________ RELATED CASES Existing Site Plan (circle one): YES / NO Subdivision: Case (circle one): YES / NO Zoning Case (circle one): YES / NO PROJECT NAME, if applicable: FILE NUMBERS ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Name of Development Project: ____________________________________________________________ Is this a S.M.A.R.T. Housing Project (circle one): YES / NO Is this within the Downtown Austin Plan Boundaries (circle one): YES / NO OWNER INFORMATION Name: _______________________________________________________________ (as shown on Deed) Address: ______________________________ Phone: (___) ____________ Fax No.: (___) ___________ City: ________________ County: _____________ State: __________ Zip Code: ______________ Contact Person/Title: __________________________________________ Cell Phone: (___) ___________ Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________ (If multiple owners are joining in this request, complete names and addresses for each must be attached.) APPLICANT INFORMATION Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ City: _____________________State: _______________ Zip Code: ________________________ Office No.: (___) _______________ Cell No.: (___) ______________ Fax No.: (___) ______________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________ The undersigned Landowner/Applicant understands: 1) This application will be handled in accordance with standard City policies and procedures. 2) No action will be taken without (a) payment of the nonrefundable application fee, or (b) necessary documentation. 3) The application and fee in no way obligate the City to vacate the subject area. 4) All documents related to this transaction and a certified check for the appraised value must be delivered to the City of Austin prior to placing the item on the Council Agenda for final approval. Signed By: __________________ Landowner/Applicant 7 Pam Madere (512) 236-2048 (Direct Dial) (512) 236-2002 (Direct Fax) pmadere@jw.com July 9, 2024 City of Austin Land Development Engineering Transportation and Public Works Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Attn: Land Management Division Re: Lexington Parke Section One Partial Right of Way (“R.O.W.”) Vacation of 1.581 acres consisting of a portion of St. Thomas Drive, Willow Bay Road dedicated in the Lexington Parke Section One Subdivision recorded under Document …
CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: January 06, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-085055 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-085055 LM (11632 Saint Thomas Drive) LOCATION: 11632 SAINT THOMAS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78617 Review Dept. LM Astound Approved Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Carlos Delgado (512) 974-1780 09/16/2024 09/16/2024 Comments: Astound doesn't have any aerial or underground facilities at 11632 Saint Thomas Drive. We have no objections and no conditions. carlos.delgado@astound.com LM AT&T (SWBT) Approved With Conditions Pamela Johnson (512) 974-1780 10/17/2024 10/17/2024 Comments: AT&T approves with the agreement that any damages or relocation of our facilities is paid for by the applicant/owner/contractor. If you need to relocate any lines please call to Initiate a work order into the department voicemail box at 1-855-581-9891 and leave message. someone will return your call. Pamela A. Johnson pb9891@att.com 1/6/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 1 Jamison Civil Engineering LLCTBPE Firm Reg. F-1775613812 Research Blvd. #B-2Austin, TX 7875001/06/2025 As of: January 06, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-085055 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-085055 LM (11632 Saint Thomas Drive) LOCATION: 11632 SAINT THOMAS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78617 Review Dept. LM ATD Review Approved Comments: None Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date (512) 978-6407 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 LM Austin Resource Recovery Review Approved Michael Zavala (512) 974-1837 10/07/2024 10/07/2024 Comments: Nothing that would interrupt any ARR services in this area from this ROW vacation. 1/6/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 2 As of: January 06, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-085055 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-085055 LM (11632 Saint Thomas Drive) LOCATION: 11632 SAINT THOMAS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78617 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM AW Infrastructure Management Rejected Comments: Eli Pruitt 512-972-0493 10/03/2024 Austin Water (AW) does not recommend the vacation of the Right-of-Way (R.O.W) at this time. The request is better described as being a 0.298 acre and 1.283 acre tract of land situated in the Jose Antonio Navarro Survey, Abstract Number 18, Travis County Texas and being a portion of Willow Bay Road, and Saint Thomas Drive dedicated by the plat of Lexington Parke Section one recorded in Document Number 200400121, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas (O.P.R.T.C.T.), and with a location of Willow Bay Road and Saint Thomas Drive, Austin, Texas, 788617. There is an existing 8-inch polyvinylcholoride (PVC) wastewater line, proposed 8-inch PVC water line and existing wastewater manholes within the requested Right-of-Way (R.O.W) Vacation. The ROW Vacation can be reconsidered after the (1) AW Infrastructure has either …
Urban Transportation Commission A STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION APPLICATION OF JULIENANNA STREET ABUTTING 21 JULIEANNA COVE May 6, 2025 Item #? File #2023-002589 LM District 3 Add location map here Abutting property owner: Project Elsie Land, Ltd. Part 1: 6,221 Sq Ft Part 2: 4,193 Sq Ft 21 Julieanna Cove Paved/Developed Right-of-Way Street View Vacation tract is approximately 10,414 square foot (0.2391-acre) portion of land, being two parts: Part 1 - approximately 6,221 square feet and Part 2 – approximately 4,193 square feet Land Development Engineering confirmed the only adjacent property owner(s) within 300 feet of the right-of-way vacation area was the abutting property owner, Project Elsie Land, Ltd., on this application, and determined that public notifications were not required. No objections have been received All affected City Departments and external stakeholders have reviewed and recommend approval of this right-of-way vacation application, subject to the conditions on the Master Comment Report submitted with this presentation The City will retain a Public Utility Easement and a Drainage Easement with Required Maintenance How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Subject to the approval of the partial vacation, the area to be developed will be incorporated into the project. There is no active site plan. I am happy to answer your questions regarding the right of way process The applicant can answer your questions regarding the abutting property and the proposed development. Thank you for your time! Christopher Bueckert, 512-974-1780
TO: Urban Transportation Commission M E M O R A N D U M FROM: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Land Development Engineering, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: March 20, 2025 SUBJECT: F# 2023-002589 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 10,414 square foot (0.2391-acre) tract of land abutting 21 Julieanna Cove Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the street right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 10,414 square foot (0.2391-acre) portion of land, being two parts: Part 1 - approximately 6,221 square feet (0.1428 acre) and Part 2 – approximately 4,193 square feet (0.0963 acre), being the paved/developed right-of-way abutting 21 Julieanna Cove, as shown on Bridgeview Business and Industrial Plaza, a subdivision recorded in Volume 77, Pages 361-363, Plat records of Travis County, Texas, and Bridgeview Business and Industrial Plaza Section Two, a subdivision recorded in Volume 86, Pages 163B-163D, Plat records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. The abutting properties are owned by Project Elsie Land, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership. Per the transmittal letter dated December 12, 2024, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: Subject to approval of the partial vacation, the area to be developed will be incorporated into the project.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Land Development Engineering confirmed that the only adjacent property owner(s) within 300 feet of the right-of- way vacation area was the abutting property owner, Project Elsie Land, Ltd., on this application, and determined that public notifications were not required. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the May 6, 2025, Urban Transportation Commission agenda. Staff contact: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Transportation and Public Works Department, 512-974-1780, landmanagementROW@austintexas.gov Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, Richard T. Suttle, Jr., 512-435-2300, rsuttle@abaustin.com Abutting Landowner: Project Elsie Land, Ltd., a …
Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management Provide a reason for the vaca�on by answering the following ques�ons: 1. Property Type: Residen�al Commercial 2. How was the area to be vacated dedicated? Plat Separate Instrument 3. Did the City purchase the area to be vacated? (i.e., by Street Deed) Yes No 4. Are both the area to be vacated and your property in the same “subdivision”? (They must both be in the same subdivision to be eligible.) Yes No 5. Is the area to be vacated a: Func�onal right-of-way Only dedicated on paper 6. Are there any u�lity lines within the area to be vacated? Yes No If yes, what are your plans for the u�li�es? ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Applicants should be advised that easements will be retained to protect exis�ng u�li�es, even if u�lity reloca�on is proposed. Also be advised that no structures may be built on, over or under the easements without a license agreement, insurance, and annual fee. 7. How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Has a site plan been submitted on your project? Yes No 9. Is your project a Unified Development? Yes No 10. Is your project a S.M.A.R.T. Housing Project? Yes No 11. When do you an�cipate star�ng construc�on of the development? ________________________ 12. What is the current zoning on the adjacent proper�es? _________________________________ 13. What is the current status of the adjacent proper�es? __________________________________ 14. What type of parking facili�es currently exist? ________________________________________ 15. Will your parking requirements increase with the expansion? Yes No 16. How will the increase be handled? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management 17. Have any agreements or easements been executed with adjacent landowner(s) or in dra� form? Yes No If yes, please provide us with a copy. 18. Does the area to be vacated lie within the Aus�n Downtown Plan (DAP)? Yes No If yes, does it meet DAP criteria? Yes No 19. Does the area to be vacated lie within UT boundaries: East of Lamar Boulevard, west of IH35, north of Mar�n Luther King Boulevard, and south of 45th Street? Yes No 20. Does the proposed vaca�on support the Priority Programs and policy direc�ves set forth in the Imagine …
CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: January 02, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2023-002589 LM PROJECT NAME: 2023-002589 LM (21 Julieanna Cove) LOCATION: 21 JULIEANNA CV, AUSTIN, TX 78702 Review Dept. LM Astound Approved Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Carlos Delgado 512-972-0004 01/26/2023 01/26/2023 Comments: Astound (Grande) has no conflicts. We have no objections with no conditions for the release of this easement. - Carlos Delgado LM AT&T (SWBT) Comment Acknowledged - ASH Approved With Conditions Pamela Johnson (512) 974-7079 02/23/2023 02/23/2023 Comments: AT&T approves with the agreement that any damages or relocation of our facilities is paid for by the applicant/owner/contractor. If you need to relocate any lines please call to Initiate a CWO please call into the department voicemail box at 1-855-581-9891 and leave message. someone will return your call. Thank you Pamela Johnson - pb9891@att.com 1/2/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 1 As of: January 02, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2023-002589 LM PROJECT NAME: 2023-002589 LM (21 Julieanna Cove) LOCATION: 21 JULIEANNA CV, AUSTIN, TX 78702 Review Dept. LM ATD Review Approved Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date 512-974-1449 03/06/2023 03/06/2023 Comments: ROW vacation request approved by ATD Director. Please see Attachments for approved request. LM Austin Resource Recovery Review Approved Michael Zavala (512) 974-1837 02/09/2023 02/09/2023 Comments: I do not see any issues with this vacation that would hinder any ARR services. 1/2/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 2 As of: January 02, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2023-002589 LM PROJECT NAME: 2023-002589 LM (21 Julieanna Cove) LOCATION: 21 JULIEANNA CV, AUSTIN, TX 78702 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM AW Infrastructure Management Rejected Comments: Eli Pruitt 512-972-0493 02/09/2023 ¿Austin Water (AW) does not recommend the requested Right-of-Way (R.O.W.) Vacation at this time. The request is better described as being all of Julieanna Cove (80-foot R.O.W.), a tract of land containing 0.5848 Acre (25,474 Square Feet) of land more or less, out of the Jesse C. Tannehill Survey No. 29, Abstract No. 22, situated in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and with an address of 41 ¿ Julieanna Cove, Austin, TX 78702. There is an existing 8-inch Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) wastewater line, two 6-inch PVC wastewater service lines, 2 wastewater manholes, one 8-inch Ductile Iron (DI) water line, one 6-inch hydrant lead, one fire hydrant, and water valve within the requested R.O.W. Vacation. The request can be reconsidered once 1. Existing AW …
UPDATE ON MICROMOBILITY AND DIRECTOR RULES Urban Transportation Commission May 6, 2025 Michael Kimbro – Program Manager, Shared Mobility Services 1 5/6/2025 AGENDA • PROGRAM UPDATE • COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH • DIRECTOR RULES 2 5/6/2025 TRIP DATA Changes to Micromobility program in April 2024 • Limiting devices citywide • Reducing devices downtown core • Changes to Customer Service Request reporting Total Trips Downtown Trips Total Trips per Day Downtown Trips per Day Total Available Vehicles Downtown Vehicles Total TVD* Downtown TVD* Customer Service Requests April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 2,915,815 2,850,455 1,997,837 1,810,541 7,159 4,422 7,395 7,159 4,076 5,229 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 4,086 2,280 Customer Service Requests April 2023 - March 2024 April 2024 - March 2025 1.21 1.1 1.36 1.79 3 5/6/2025 *Trips per Vehicle per Day COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH Community Feedback • Vision Zero Community Board • Mayors Committee for People with Disabilities • University of Texas Market Days • Community online survey • Micromobility Open House • Intercept surveys (Planned) Stakeholder Feedback • Multiple meetings with current vendors and TPW leadership • Ongoing monthly vendor meetings with staff • Multiple meetings with Vision Zero team Image from Micromobility Open House at Carver Library on March 24th 4 5/6/2025 COMMUNITY OUTREACH – SURVEY Key Takeaways • 54% do not ride because of safety concerns • 51% ride to Entertainment • 30% use to commute for work or school • 49% consider devices to be somewhat or very safe • 20% have experienced a crash on a shared device • 61% are concerned about blocked sidewalks • 51% concerned by dangerous rider behavior 5 5/6/2025 Recurring Themes • Need for more bicycle infrastructure • Protected bike lanes mentioned frequently • Poor road conditions and poor lighting • Lack of dedicated parking • Feeling that scooter design is dangerous • Need more helmet usage • Unsafe operation • More rider education • Strong support for CapMetro Bikeshare and desire for expansion COMMUNITY OUTREACH – SURVEY Summary of comments drivers.“ I think shared scooters are a good thing, but I do sometimes feel they are not safe to drive around due to vehicle “ ” They should have to be returned to established banks. The fact that they can be strewn anywhere is absurd - a safety hazard and an eyesore. They also should not …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development City of Austin & CapMetro ETOD Updates Urban Transportation Commission – May 6, 2025 What is ETOD? 1 From Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to Equitable TOD Equitable TOD works towards building equitable outcomes through proactive actions to ensure that everyone, especially historically marginalized communities of color, can benefit from transit connectivity. Project Partners City of Austin Updates 2 ETOD Overlay Phase 1 May 2024: City Council adopted the ETOD/DBETOD Phase 1 Overlay Combining Districts through Ordinance No. 20240516-005 ETOD Overlay Combining District (ETOD) restricts non- transit-supportive uses ETOD Density Bonus District (DBETOD): • Allows residential uses, modifies site development standards (e.g., compatibility), increases max building heights (up to 120 ft), supersedes more restrictive regulations • Requires affordable housing, redevelopment protections for certain existing residents and businesses, and higher mixed-use building design standards Station Area Planning and ETOD Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! NLTC and SCTC Station Area Plans Engagement & Plan Adoption Timeline We are here Round 1 Engagement Jan-Mar 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 2 Engagement Sept-Oct 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 3 Engagement November 2024 (In-Person and Virtual) NPA Community Meetings March 4, 2025 & March 5, 2025 (Virtual) Planning Commission Meeting April 22, 2025 City Council Meeting May 22, 2025 CapMetro Updates 3 CapMetro Current Work Program Four active tasks across three contracts: • Tasks 1 + 2: TOD Strategic Program & Work Plan + Transit Development Guidelines • Task 3: Site Assessment for TOD investment • Task 4: Crestview station area planning (in procurement) Tasks 1-3 are largely internal exercises but will include communication and requests for feedback from City of Austin staff and others as needed. Task 4 is a larger coordinated planning effort. Task 4: Crestview Station Area Planning • FTA TOD Grant (2024) to study Crestview Station area connectivity • Plans for near-term and long- term multimodal station area integration • Both scenarios will account for AHFC affordable housing development adjacent to existing platform Questions? For COA ETOD Systemwide: Warner.Cook@AustinTexas.gov For …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number: 20250506-002: North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan aims to quadruple the number of Austinites commuting via public transit from 4% in 2017 to 16% in 2039, and identifies increasing ‘the number of people living and working within a ½ mile of the Transit Priority Network” as a key indicator of success; and WHEREAS, the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center are important community hubs which: serve as crucial transit hubs for the City, providing vital services to transit-dependent individuals; integrate into long range transit planning, including long range plans within Project Connect for Austin Light Rail extensions; and present unique opportunities to create community-driven development on Capitol Metro-owned land, including deeply affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center station areas also present challenges insofar as they are both divided by freeways, and urgently need rehabilitative planning to increase safety and walkability for all modes: walking, biking and rolling, and to ensure that safe access to crucial transit hubs is increased and enhanced; and WHEREAS, in Recommendation 20240402-004, the Urban Transportation Commission recommended approval of the Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) Phase 1 Overlay and urged City Council to consider applying ETOD principles to additional parcels near transit, to ensure robust and growing ridership for Austin Light Rail and our continuing bus services, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends approval of the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans, and the related Future Land Use Map amendments, with the inclusion of additional recommendations as amended by the Planning Commission. Date of Approval: 5/6/2025 Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number: 20250506-002: North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan aims to quadruple the number of Austinites commuting via public transit from 4% in 2017 to 16% in 2039, and identifies increasing ‘the number of people living and working within a ½ mile of the Transit Priority Network” as a key indicator of success; and WHEREAS, the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center are important community hubs which: serve as crucial transit hubs for the City, providing vital services to transit-dependent individuals; integrate into long range transit planning, including long range plans within Project Connect for Austin Light Rail extensions; and present unique opportunities to create community-driven development on Capitol Metro-owned land, including deeply affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center station areas also present challenges insofar as they are both divided by freeways, and urgently need rehabilitative planning to increase safety and walkability for all modes: walking, biking and rolling, and to ensure that safe access to crucial transit hubs is increased and enhanced; and WHEREAS, in Recommendation 20240402-004, the Urban Transportation Commission recommended approval of the Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) Phase 1 Overlay and urged City Council to consider applying ETOD principles to additional parcels near transit, to ensure robust and growing ridership for Austin Light Rail and our continuing bus services, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends approval of the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans, and the related Future Land Use Map amendments, with the inclusion of additional recommendations as amended by the Planning Commission. Motioned by: Commissioner Somers Seconded by: Commissioner Kavelman Date of Approval: 5/6/2025 Record of the vote: 8-0 Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL CARE STRATEGIES AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Click here to join the meeting Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone or Teams. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak, call or email the Office of Support, (737)-825-1684 or hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL CARE STRATEGIES AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Vacant, Committee Chair Joe Anderson Jr., conflicted Alicia Alston Aran Belani Marquis Goodwin, conflicted AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 5/5/2025 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the HIV Planning Council regular meeting of the Care Strategies and Community Engagement committee on February 4, 2025 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Briefing DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and approval Town Hall Materials DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Discussion of Integrated Plan Updates 7. Discuss of directives, potential directives, and directive funding FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. Discussion of workplan calendar and social calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 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. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Rashana Raggs at (737)-825-1684.
Regular Meeting of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. African American Cultural & Heritage Facility 912 E 11th St. Creativity Studio Austin, Texas 78702 Some members of the African American Resource Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Ryan Sperling, 512- 874-3568, ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Daryl Horton, Chair Alexandria Anderson Sophia Dozier Kyron Hayes Nelson Linder Antonio Ross Greg Smith Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Vice Chair Roger Davis Joi Harden Antony Jackson Justin Parsons Mueni Rudd Emmy Weisberg AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on April 1, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding peer support, reentry, and building recovery capital for success. Presentation by Robert T. Lilly, Peer Support Specialist, Travis County Public Defenders Office. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Ryan Sperling, Office of the City Clerk at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the African American Resource Advisory Commission, please contact Ryan Sperling at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov.
African American Resource Advisory Commission REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday April 1st, 2025 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 at the city of Austin Permitting and Development Center in Austin, Texas. Chair Horton called the African American Resources Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Daryl Horton, Chair Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Roger Davis Sophia Dozier Nelson Linder Justin Parsons Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Kyron Hayes Mueni Rudd PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on March 4, 2024. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Commissioner Linder’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Harden, Jackson, Ross, and Smith were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 2. Briefing regarding the Housing and Urban Development Action Plan and how grants may impact the commission’s interests in FY2025-26. Briefing by Rocio Pena-Martinez, Grants Program Manager, and Julie Smith, Community Engagement Specialist, Housing Department. Briefing by Rocio Pena-Martinez, Grants Program Manager, and Julie Smith, Community Engagement Specialist, Housing Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation regarding American Gateways’ work supporting the immigrant community in Austin. Presentation by Rebecca Lightsey, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways. Withdrawn without objection. Presentation by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) regarding the ADL’s work locally in combatting antisemitism, hate and extremism. Presentation by Courtney Toretto, Director of Policy for the Central Division, and Kazique Prince, Board Member, ADL. Presentation by Courtney Toretto, Director of Policy for the Central Division, and Kazique Prince, Board Member, ADL. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Daryl Horton was elected as Chair on Vice Chair Eugene’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Harden, Jackson, Ross, and Smith were absent. Dr. Chiquita Eugene was elected as Vice Chair on Chair Linder’s motion, Commissioner Rudd’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Harden, Jackson, Ross, and Smith were absent. 6. Nominate Commissioners Commission’s primary and alternate representatives to the Joint Inclusion Committee. the African American Resource Advisory to serve as Justin Parsons and Alexandria Anderson were nominated as the primary and alternate representatives to the Joint Inclusion Committee on Vice Chair Eugene’s motion, Commissioner Hayes’ second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Linder was off the dais. Commissioners Harden, Jackson, Ross, and Smith were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Anderson …
African American Resource Advisory Commission REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 6, 2025 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. at the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility, 912 E 11th St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Horton called the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:42 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Daryl Horton, Chair Alexandria Anderson Kyron Hayes Nelson Linder Justin Parsons Emmy Weisberg Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Vice Chair Roger Davis Sophia Dozier PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on April 1, 2025. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Linder’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Harden, Jackson, Ross, Rudd, and Smith were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1 2. Presentation regarding peer support, reentry, and building recovery capital for success. Presentation by Robert T. Lilly, Peer Support Specialist, Travis County Public Defenders Office. The presentation was made by Robert T. Lilly, Peer Support Specialist, Travis County Public Defenders Office. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation from Paramount Theatre Presentation from Nicole Miller regarding mental regulation Report on subjects discussed at JIC relating to the commission Discussion about a potential commissioner retreat Presentation from Travis County Child Protective Services regarding the programs, services, and support available for marginalized children ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m. on Vice Chair Eugene’s motion, Commissioner Linder’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Harden, Jackson, Ross, Rudd, and Smith were absent. The minutes were approved at the June 3, 2025 meeting on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Dozier’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Vice Chair Eugene and Commissioners Jackson and Ross were absent. 2
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Monday, May 5, 2025, 4:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, #1101 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Public Safety Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Angel Carroll Enrique Duran II Kimberly Hidrogo David Holmes Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on April 7, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Fire Department. Discussion of sexual assault data with Austin Police Department, The SAFE Alliance, Travis County District Attorney's Office, Austin Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT), and members of the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Project (CSCRM). Presentation on firefighter cancer prevention and changes in funding for continued tracking of efforts by Austin Fire Department. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Training Academy Working Group on scheduled tour of APD Training Academy DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Approve updates to the membership of the Training Academy Working Group. Discussion and update on the work of the Wellness Center Working Group and approve the dissolution of the Wellness Center Working Group. Discussion of Public Safety Commission bylaws and applicable city code and formation of working group to assess and recommend changes. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 …
