REGULAR MEETING of the EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2025, 9:00 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council 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 Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Cathy McHorse, Chair Eliza Gordon Cynthia McCollum Brianna Menard Hilda Rivas Ellana Selig Choquette Hamilton, Vice Chair Tom Hedrick Andrea McIllwain Alice Navarro Casie Schennum AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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 Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on November 13, 2024 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Appoint Andrea McIllwain and Eliza Gordon to the Early Childhood Council Quality-of- Life (QoL) Study Workgroup DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation from UpTogether regarding their recent work in Austin and the organization’s fiscal year 2026 budget recommendation to City Council Presenter: • Meng Qi, UpTogether Southwest Partnership Manager Presentation from Austin Public Health and the Economic Development Department regarding the implementation of a network hub for home-based child care providers in Austin-Travis County Presentation from Go Austin Vamos Austin (GAVA) regarding City of Austin investment in home-based relative (or FFN- Family, Friend, or Neighbor) child care for FY 2026 Presenters: • Michelle Mejia, Early Childhood & Family Health Lead Organizer • Monica Guzmán, Policy Director Presentation from the Success By 6 Coalition regarding budget recommendations for FY 2026 Presenter: • Barbara Grant Boneta, Director, Austin/Travis County Success By 6 Overview from the ECC Budget Workgroup of the Fiscal Year 2026 City of Austin budget process and discussion of potential ECC recommendations STAFF BRIEFINGS Briefing from Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health (APH), updates from related local early childhood groups such as Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Travis …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – 4:00PM Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the committee 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, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kevin Koch JuanRaymon Rubio Harmony Grogan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4105 Avenue G Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Restore and rebuild. Applicant: Ingmar and Deborah Sterzing 1. 2. 1109 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Remodel, new roof deck. Applicant: Angelica Centeno 3. 4. 5. 6. 1106 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Additions. Applicant: Liz Salaiz 1908 Kenwood Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demo of attached carport, new attached carport. Applicant: Douglas Keating 1803 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition and enclose front porch. Applicant: Nick Mehl 1707 Alameda Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish addition, construct new addition, partial demolition of carport, replace siding. Applicant: Gary Wang 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 the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Historic Landmark Commission, please contact Sam Fahnestock, Planner II, at 512-974-3393; Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-2727. ,£, First Floor City of Austin …
Plan Review Revision Form DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment Download application before entering information. Plan Review #: ___________________________________________________________________ 2024-102393 Property Address: ________________________________________________________________ 1106 Travis Heights Blvd Description of Revision: Remove concrete and wood stairs to pool at north side of screened porch; Add an exterior handicap lift at deck outside Office; Add wood stair to pool at south side of screened porch; Add 1'-9 1/2" to north side of existing Kitchen and Dining Room-continuation of Laundry Rm addition; Renovate existing Kitchen Add interior elevator for handicapped access up to roof deck Remove interior partial stair and exterior metal stair to roof deck Remove sloped metal roof over stair tower Continue roof deck over area of stair tower that was previously roofed Remove ramp at Guest House-substitute 3 steps and landing over existing conc driveway _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: By signing below, you acknowledge once a revision is submitted, all permits will be put in a “pending” status. No inspections can be called until the revision is approved. Name: _________________________________ Email: Elizabeth Salaiz _____________ For Office Use Only Major Revision Minor Revision Accepted By: _______________________________ Assigned Reviewer: ____________________________________________________________ Approved By: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________ City of Austin | Plan Review Revision Form 8/7/20 | Page 1 of 1
Design Concepts for Review by ARC: 1707 Alameda Dr. Residence for Craig + Amy Rochette January 15th, 2025 Wang Architects ARCHITECTURE | URBAN DESIGN | MASTERPLANNING W O O DLA N D AV E. R. A D D E M A L A PROJECT LOCATION FAIR M O U N T AV E. E. V A A T A VIS T L A WANG ARCHITECTS Architecture + Urban Design SITE MAP SCALE - NTS PHOTO SHOWING PREVIOUS ADDITION WANG ARCHITECTS Architecture + Urban Design PHOTO SHOWING PREVIOUS PRIMARY BEDROOM ADDITION EXISTING EXTERIOR PHOTOS ' 7 3 5 ' 6 3 5 ' 5 3 5 ' 4 3 5 ' 3 3 5 ' 2 3 5 ' 1 3 5 ' 0 3 5 ' 9 2 5 ' 7 2 5 ' 6 2 5 ' 5 2 5 ' 4 2 5 NEW ADDITION EXISTING STRUCTURE N . L . B ' 0 1 NEW SHINGLE ROOF TO MATCH EXISTING SLOPE 7:12 TO MATCH EXISTING SLOPE 7:12 TO MATCH EXISTING 5' SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT LOT AREA: 6,705.8 SF ZONING DISTRICT: SF-3 EXISTING A/C PAD EXISTING GAS METER EXISTING: 1,586 SF EXISTING AND PROPOSED USE: SF-3 EXISTING TO REMAIN: 1,031 SF ' 8 2 5 . L . B ' 5 2 Z R C L L U F Z R C 12 Z R C 14 24" LIVE OAK ' 5 3 5 GARDEN EXISTING ELECTRIC METER NEW ADDITON: 1,477 SF TOTAL A/C: 2,508 FT. FRONT SETBACK: 25 FT SIDE SETBACK: 5 FT REAR SETBACK: 10 FT 5' B.L. WANG ARCHITECTS Architecture + Urban Design PROPOSED SITE MAP SCALE 1/8” = 1’-0” ' 1 3 5 ' 0 3 5 ' 9 2 5 ' 8 2 5 ' 7 2 5 ' 6 2 5 ' 5 2 5 ' 4 2 5 ' 3 2 5 ' 7 3 5 ' 6 3 5 ' 5 3 5 ' 4 3 5 ' 3 3 5 ' 2 3 5 ' 1 3 5 ' 0 3 5 ' 9 2 5 ' 7 2 5 ' 7 3 5 ' 6 3 5 ' 6 2 5 ' 5 2 5 ' 5 3 5 ' 4 2 5 ' 4 3 5 ' 3 3 5 ' 2 3 5 ' 1 3 5 ' 0 3 5 ' 9 2 5 ' …
WANG ARCHITECTS LLC Architecture + Urban Design 512.819.6012 www.wangarchitects.com GEORGETOWN 608 East University Ave. Georgetown, TX 78626 AUSTIN 3624 North Hills Dr. A201 Austin, TX 78731 January 10, 2025 Architectural Review Committee City of Austin Re: 1707 Alameda Drive Dear Architectural Review Committee, We are pleased to submit this project on behalf of our clients, Amy and Craig Rochette. The property at 1707 Alameda Drive is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. While not locally designated within the Travis Heights neighborhood, we recognize its historical significance and have worked with our clients to ensure that the proposed renovations will respect and preserve the character of the existing home. Proposed Renovation and Addition: The historic home was previously added onto with a primary bedroom that was not quite compatible with the existing home. For this reason, we propose to demolish this previous addition and replace it with a new addition. The proposed new addition scope includes a new Primary Bedroom suite and mudroom at the ground floor, and a new office with two new bedrooms at the second floor. The Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation state: New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. At the new addition, we propose to use shingles at the roof to match the existing home, and vertical wood siding to complement the new horizontal siding on the existing home. We are proposing a bay window at the new addition that will allow it to be differentiated from the period of the existing home. We are working with the owners on mullion spacing, although this is not reflected in the submitted documents here. At the rear yard of the home to the East, the yard topography slopes dramatically upward. For this reason, we are keeping the addition close against the existing structure. For the existing home, we propose to renovate the interior spaces, but leave the exterior volume and character intact. We do propose to replace the existing asbestos siding with horizontal siding. Carport and Setback Considerations: The existing carport, which was erected prior to the owner’s purchase of the home, encroaches the setback line. We …
2024 ANNUAL CONCESSION REPORT Presented by Karen Charles and Denisha Cox Environmental Commission Meeting January 15, 2025 AUSTIN CITY CODE Austin City Code § 8-1-73 requires that on or before January 31st of each year, the director shall deliver a report to the Parks and Recreation Board and the Environmental Commission on the concessions granted under this division. The annual report, prepared under this section, shall include: • The name of each concession operating in Town Lake • An income and expenditure statement for each • The total number of watercrafts rented in Town Lake Metropolitan Park; concession; Metropolitan Park; and by a concession. • A statement describing any problems caused or created 2 Concessions Austin Rowing Club at Waller Creek Boathouse Butler Pitch and Putt EpicSUP Expedition School Lone Star Riverboat Cruises Rowing Dock Texas Rowing Center Zilker Café (temporarily closed) Zilker Eagle Railroad Zilker Park Boat Rentals 3 3 Contract Terms 4 FY24 Gross Sales, Expenditures, and Payments to the City 5 Total Gross Sales $18,000,000 $16,000,000 $14,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 Annual Gross Sales Since 2020 $- FY20 Total Gross Sales $6,722,615 FY21 $12,380,735 FY22 $15,994,081 FY23 $13,554,936 FY24 $13,484,877 6 6 Capital Improvements Butler Pitch and Putt – $93,894 • New well water pump • Seasonal tree maintenance • Sod/Turfgrass installation • Updates to the putting green drainage system • Metal roof installation over outdoor trellis structures Rowing Dock – $6,676 • Ground Improvements 7 Concessions Outside of Lady Bird Lake Permit Type Term Permits Issued Cost / Permit Revenue Commercial Use – Food or Other Specific Park Use Commercial Use – Fitness Trainers Commercial Use – Performing Artists Golf Concessions (4 golf courses) TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTED Six month Single day Six month Single day N/A 22 (7,120 attendees total) 62 29 N/A $500-$1500 $50 $50/trainer $20/sound $0.45/attendee $10 N/A $22,825 $4,434 $280 $497,829 $525,368 8 Parks and Recreation Board Recommendations Environmental Impact In new contracts, consider recent studies and how that can impact water quality, the environment, safety, wildlife, and outdoor recreation. Revenue Share In new contracts, reevaluate the revenue sharing of that concession’s contract and weigh it against recent rates and the public’s ability to enjoy the park. 9 9 Environmental Commission Recommendations Marine Waste Disposal Verify that three years of records have been maintained for entities that pump waste on Lady Bird Lake; include these monthly records in the public …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMISSION Wednesday January 15, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Downtown 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 register, please contact Christi Vitela at Christi.Vitela@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2792. telephone. To CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: August Harris, Chair Ed Ishmael, Vice Chair Peter Breton David Carroll Liz Coufal Mike Lavigne Kimberly Levinson Charles Peveto Sania Shifferd CALL TO ORDER Jennifer Franklin Carl Larosche Amy Mok Anne Charlotte Patterson Nelly Paulina Ramírez Spencer Schumacher AGENDA 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 December 18, 2024. 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission regular called meeting on DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy by Melissa Ayala, Vice President of Government Relations, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy. 3. Presentation regarding the East 6th Street Pilot Closure and an update on street closure security measures and pedestrian safety equipment, Christopher Juusola, Lieutenant, Austin Police Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve a Recommendation to Council to immediately appropriate funds for the purchase of safety barricades, associated equipment and training and prioritize future funding for additional barricades if needed. 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, at (512) 974-2792 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Downtown Commission, please contact Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2792.
Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 18, 2024 DOWNTOWN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, December 18, 2024 The Downtown Commission convened the regular meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at City Hall, 301W 2nd St, in a hybrid meeting format. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE August Harris, Chair Ed Ishmael, Vice-Chair Liz Coufal Charles Peveto Kimberly Levinson Sania Shifferd COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY Peter Breton Jennifer Franklin Amy Mok Nelly Paulina Ramírez Spencer Schumacher CALL TO ORDER Chair Harris called the meeting of the Downtown Commission to order at 5:34 pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 20, 2024. 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission regular called meeting on The minutes from the meeting on November 20, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Vice Chair Ishmael’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Shifferd was off the dais. Commissioners Carroll and Lavigne were absent. Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes DISCUSSION ITEM DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 2. Presentation and discussion regarding the Downtown Austin Plan. Presentation by Chad Sharrard, Senior Planner, Planning Department. The presentation was made by Chad Sharrard, Senior Planner, Planning Department. 3. Approve additional membership to the Downtown Austin Plan Working Group. The motion to approve adding Commissioner Coufal to the Downtown Austin Plan Working Group was approved on Vice Chair Ishmael’s motion, Commissioner Shifferd’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Levinson was off the dais. Commissioners Carroll and Lavigne were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Waterloo Greenway Multi modal improvements – Seaholm Discussion on possible changes to Downtown Commission and South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. ADJOURNMENT Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at 6:18 pm without any objection.
City of Austin Early Childhood Council Budget Input Presentation January 2025 UpTogether is working to change systems that perpetuate poverty. Together, with our members, partners, and community organizations, we: ● Invest in families and individuals experiencing financial hardship; and ● Amplify stories and data to show the impact of investing in people and provide evidence that it works Capital People must have access to sufficient capital to invest in their own lives. Community People benefit from the power of community and naturally and routinely exchange social capital to support one another. Choice People are experts in their own lives and must have full choice and control over their time and resources. Work to Date in Austin Austin Site Launch With support from St. David’s Foundation, Google, and MSDF, we launched our site in Austin to invest in 380 inaugural members. Central TX 12-Month Pilot We launched the Central Texas 12- Month Pilot, investing in 173 households (163 in Austin and 10 in Georgetown) with $1,000 per month for 12 months. St. David’s Foundation and other local philanthropic partners funded the pilot, while the City of Austin signed on as a learning partner . Family Stabilization Grants In August 2023, the City of Austin allocated $1.3M towards the Family Stabilization Grants to provide more families with $1,000/month for 12 months. 2020 2022 2024 2018 2021 2023 COVID-19 Relief Efforts City of Austin Pilot Together with local philanthropy, the City of Austin Equity Office, City of Austin Innovation Office, and Austin Public Health, UpTogether invested $14.4M directly in 7,490 Central Texas households most impacted by COVID- 19 ($500 to $2,000/household). In May 2022, the City of Austin approved a $1.18 million guaranteed income pilot with UpTogether using general funds. In partnership with the Equity Office and St. David’s Foundation, we are investing in 135 households with $1,000/month for 12 months. Family Stabilization Grants - Continued In August 2024, the City of Austin again allocated $1.3M towards continuing Family Stabilization Grants in the 2024 - 25 year. Connect Our signature online platform where members gain access to opportunities for unrestricted cash transfers, surveys, social groups and more. Through UpTogether Connect , we: ● Lea rn w it h members , ● Inves t in t hem, a nd ● Support t hem in ma king connect ions w it h ot hers . 5 Impact Measurement ● Housing stability ● Food security ● …
Austin-Travis County Family Child Care Educator Network WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL CAITLIN OLIVER, AUSTIN PUBLIC HEALTH Planning grant $25,000 grant from Home Grown, called the “Building Comprehensive Networks (BCN)” grant In 2024, we planned a comprehensive support network for home-based/family child care providers in Austin-Travis County. The Austin-Travis County Family Child Care Educator Network will include supports for all types of home-based providers: Licensed • Registered Listed • • • Family, Friend, & Neighbor (FFN) • All home-based providers (Licensed, registered, listed, FFN) • Geographic Region: City of Austin and Travis County Target Population Outputs • Year 1: 50 home-based providers are network members • Year 2: 75 home-based providers are network members Long-term Outcomes/Impacts • Improved provider well-being • Improved economic well-being and sustainability • Improved home-based child care (HBCC) quality • Improved child health and development and family well-being Funding: • City of Austin program funds • Home Grown implementation grant • Affordable Child Care Now initiative Staffing: • City of Austin staff (including in-kind staffing) • Staff person with FCC experience Materials: • Business tools (e.g., Texas Child Care Tools) Physical space: • Space for network meetings Existing infrastructure: • Collaboration with United Way, GAVA, AVANCE Provider Voice: • Provider advisory committee • Other opportunities as they arise (e.g., feedback at trainings) Main activities in Year 1 Strengthening systems of support Peer mentor program Monthly meetings Trainings Resource sharing Financial relief grant program for eligible registered and licensed providers National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) membership Connecting providers and families to resources 2025 (Year 1) Budget $75,000 implementation grant from Home Grown $75,000 from the City of Austin in matching funds, approved in fiscal year 2025 budget City of Austin in-kind staffing to support implementation of the network Majority of Year 1 funding will be used to hire a person to run the network and for the financial relief grant program. Additional funds are needed to fully fund the network in 2025 and expand the network in future years. Next steps ▪ Execute contract with Home Grown for the $75K implementation grant ▪ Economic Development Depart to hire a network staff person ▪ Roll out financial relief grants for eligible home-based providers ▪ Form the Provider Advisory Committee ▪ Recruit network members Questions Cindy Gamez Program Manager, Economic Development Department Cynthia.Gamez@austintexas.gov Caitlin Oliver Early Childhood Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov
Bloom where you are Planted GAVA | City of Austin Budget Recommendations: FY 2026 Investment in Home-based Relative Care (FFN) Early Childcare Council Meeting January 15, 2025 Michelle Mejia, Early Childhood & Family Health Lead Organizer Monica Guzmán, Policy Director What is Friend, Family, Neighbor (FFN) Child Care? “FFN is a broad term encompassing many types of caregivers, typically those who have a previous relationship with the children for whom they care. They are the grandmothers, nanas, aunties, abuelitas, family, friends and neighbors who care for children. “ One in four children in the U.S. under the age of 5 is cared for by a grandparent some or all of the time their parent is at work (ZERO TO THREE 2017). https://homegrownchildcare.org/parents-choose-quality-when-they-use- family-friend-and-neighbor-care/ Parents with sick children Food service workers Stay-at-home parents City employees Who utilizes and Benefits from FFN childcare? First responders Expecting parents Healthcare professionals Teachers Non-traditional hour workers Caregivers of elders *These are some of the groups we have encountered Importance of Community Organizing in FRiend FAMILY Neighbor Communities Increases family child care quality, safety, and health through professional development, home improvements, technology support, and peer networks Economic stability for working class & low income families Cultural & lingusitic connection Brings people out of the shadows and most importantly our children who are in FFN spaces Increased access to services and resources Community organizing is a process through which people most affected by inequities collectively build power, develop leadership, and take direct action to address systemic issues. RAPID Early childhood SUrvey: preliminary Local Data Budget asks $350K Implementation of a direct assistance program pilot for thriving providers Integrate Home Grown Thriving Providers Project into BCN to address economic stability caused by low wages for their care work and Austin’s affordability crisis; focused on those providing FFN relative child care (aunties, grandparents, family members caring for children they are related to) Monthly payment model for relative caregivers Offer a pathway to become listed providers $75K Sustain funding for Austin Public Health to continue Building Comprehensive Networks (BCN) partnership with HomeGrown to support strategies for home-based child care GAVA supports City of Austin & Travis Co collaboration for $500K Prop A funding for essential network program costs not funded by $75K $200K Implementation Funds for Building Comprehensive Networks strategy for a Mobile Lending Library for home-based family child care providers to increase access to quality Early Childhood learning materials …
Austin/Travis County S COA Budget Discussion Success By 6 Coalition The Success By 6 Coalition is a network of child and family advocates — providers, parents, policymakers, civic leaders, and experts — working together to transform our early childhood system. 90% of brain development happens before age 5. Maintain Funding Social Service Contracts High-Quality Childcare Fee Waivers - - - - - - - - adjustment) $768,157.08) Family Connects Homegrown Implementation Grant Match ($75,000 annually through grant) Start Up Costs for Pre-K Classrooms (consider increasing funding to at least $170,666 for 8 classrooms to reduce reduction in number of classrooms addressed) Incorporating an annual cost of living adjustment for all social service contracts (5% COLA PreK Partnerships, Shared Services (previous amount awarded through ARPA funds for FY 25 is Family Stabilization Grants ($1.3 million, consider increasing to support more families) New Investments for Consideration: - Additional EDD FTE staff focused on early childhood projects/contracts - Meeting one time funding requests from partners that received smaller social contract awards for technology and staff retention requests Thinking about the future - Planning for Travis County Prop A implementation is still taking place, with resource allocation and timing being unclear - Early Childhood funding cliff that needs to be addressed THANK YOU
ECC Budget Workgroup Discussion – 1/15/25 Members: ECC – Hilda Rivas, Alice Navarro, Tom Hedrick; GAVA – Laura Olson; Sx6 – Barbara Grant Boneta; APH – Caitlin Oliver, Rachel Farley; EDD – Cynthia Gamez Process/Timing – one-month acceleration over prior efforts • ✓12/18 Initial meeting • ✓ 12/18-1/8 Lock in January ECC meeting attendees and gather input • Today Further community input at ECC • Today ECC meeting and discussion of priorities from community attendees and APH • 1/15-2/6 Finalize recommendations and consolidate into a formal recommendation for broader ECC discussion. • 2/12 ECC discussion and vote on any formal communications to Council • 2/12 Pass on information to the JIC 1 Context • City budgets are challenged/tight • ARPA dollars rolling off – significant service reductions • Travis County Prop A – want Early Care $ to be net increased (no budget shifting to County) 2 Budget Item or Program Name Recommendation - for Comments Fee Waivers for Qualifying Childcare Centers, Economic Development Grant Program These are not one time, some ambiguity on baking these into city budget Discussion Continue Fee Waiver Process One Time COLA adjustments of 5% in FY 25, several programs Make COLA adjustments annually and incorporated in contracts. 2.5% estimated for 2025 Best practice PreK classroom start-up funds Fund an additional $36,266 (added to $134,400 current) Without funding, classrooms are reduced from 8 to 6/7 EDD EC staffing Fully fund a full-time staff person for contract management Temporary employee is rolling off and needs to be replaced with full time position Seek clarification and more permanent funding APH considers this one-time funding since it comes from 1115 Waiver/DSRIP. Maternal infant outreach program. Services for African American women with low income during pregnancy and throughout the first year postpartum, including health education, resource navigation assistance, one-on- one home visits, birth education, and labor and delivery support Family Connects Homegrown and BCN, Implementation of a comprehensive support network and resource hub for home-based childcare providers Expand FFN Focus All ARPA-related funding Point out service reductions Determine what services are at risk with reduction in funding from FY ‘24 to ‘25 APH Recommendation to be discussed 1-15, also input from GAVA Need an accurate view of service reductions post ARPA reductions 3 Integration with Travis County Prop A Budget Item or Program Name Comments Recommendation - for Discussion Sustain or expand these programs Sustain or expand these programs …
Program Name Description EDD Childcare Contracts - EDD General Fund FY25 Amount FY24 Amount Agency Availability Notes Austin Public Health Early Childhood Investments Table Mainspring Magic Quality Investment Project This program expands the training and professional development opportunities offered to teachers to enable them to build skills and expertise in areas aligned with the three pillars of Mainspring's successful model - Innovative Learning, Health & Wellness, and the Whole Family Approach. Mainspring Schools Childcare for Black Mothers RISE will provide free or low-cost, short-term, culturally congruent, high-quality drop-in childcare, for Black mothers who are a part of the Black Mama’s Village in Central Texas for children 6 weeks through age 5. Drop- in care is a back-up childcare option for parents when they need temporary, short-term care. Rise Child Development Center Quality Childcare Collaborative (QC3) (includes Continuity of Childcare System Services) Programming to increase childcare quality, including Director Mentoring, CLASS Training, and the Jeannette Watson Wage Supplement Program; Temporary “bridge” funding for children in subsidized childcare who would otherwise be terminated or not enrolled due to federal funding rules. Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board $34,000 $71,400 Ongoing This contract was first funded for 6 months in FY24 under a new award from the APH Early Childhood RFP. FY25 Includes a one-time 5% COLA of $3,400. $68,064 $142,933 Ongoing This contract was first funded for 6 months in FY24 under a new award from the APH Early Childhood RFP. FY25 Includes a one-time 5% COLA of $6,806. $1,118,210 $1,174,121 Ongoing FY25 Includes a one-time 5% COLA of $55,911 KinderCare at Bergstrom Tech Early Childhood Consulting Childcare Leadership Academy Rent and operating expenses (OpEx) for childcare program on City-leased property at Bergstrom Technology Center KinderCare $307,214 $304,188 Ongoing Childcare consulting services $75,000 $75,000 Ongoing Training for facility directors, assistant directors, and staff interested in leadership roles to develop leadership pipeline for childcare sector and improve center quality and stability. Raising Austin dba Together 4 Children $351,270 $351,270 Ongoing EDD Workforce Development dollars Premium Pay Wage Stipends Wage stipends for qualified childcare staff, up to $2500/year to improve staff retention and care quality. $519,924 $480,076 One-Time FY23 funding of $1M from EDD Workforce Development dollars; rolled into WFS ARPA contract. Amounts listed are balances utilized each fiscal year $2,473,682 $2,598,988 Ginsberg Kershner & Associates Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board Total Austin Public Health Early Childhood Investments Table Program Name Description Agency …
SHINGLE ROOF SHINGLE ROOF EXISTING FRONT VIEW (WEST) STUCCO STUCCO CONCRETE PORCH SLAB STUCCO STUCCO STUCCO STUCCO 02 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION (WEST) CONCRETE STEPS 1/4" = 1'-0" NEW ROOF PEAK STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF SHINGLE ROOF REUSE ATTIC GABLE WINDOW FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF HOUSE NEW SHED DORMER IN ATTIC STUCCO STUCCO THIN BRICK VENEER ON WOOD-FRAMED CHIMNEY SHINGLE ROOF SHINGLE ROOF SHINGLE ROOF STUCCO STUCCO STUCCO STUCCO STUCCO STUCCO STUCCO COMPOSITE PORCH FLOORING (WOOD LOOK-ALIKE) PAINTED WOOD RAILING WOOD STEPS 01 PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION (WEST) 1/4" = 1'-0" PAINTED BEVEL SIDING PAINTED CEDAR SHINGLES PRELIM. FOR REVIEW 1/10/2025 PRELIM. FOR REVIEW 1/13/2025 not for regulatory Preliminary - review, permit or construction n o i t i d d A & l e d o m e R g n z r e t S i 1 5 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A , G e u n e v A 5 0 1 4 8 2 2 2 5 4 3 2 1 5 1 3 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A t c e t i h c r A , t o o r G e D l u a P e v i r D s l l i l H d n a h g H 2 0 2 6 i SHEET 1 OF 1 7 PRELIM. FOR REVIEW 1/10/2025 PRELIM. FOR REVIEW 1/13/2025 not for regulatory Preliminary - review, permit or construction n o i t i d d A & l e d o m e R g n z r e t S i 1 5 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A , G e u n e v A 5 0 1 4 8 2 2 2 5 4 3 2 1 5 1 3 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A t c e t i h c r A , t o o r G e D l u a P e v i r D s l l i l H d n a h g H 2 0 2 6 i SHEET 2 OF 2 7 EXISTING SIDE VIEW (NORTH) 02 EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION (NORTH) 1/4" = 1'-0" FOR REFERENCE: OLD GABLE ROOF REMOVED NEW SHED DORMER IN ATTIC SCREEN SCREEN DOOR …
Austin-Travis County Family Child Care Educator Network WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL CAITLIN OLIVER, AUSTIN PUBLIC HEALTH Planning grant $25,000 grant from Home Grown, called the “Building Comprehensive Networks (BCN)” grant In 2024, we planned a comprehensive support network for home-based/family child care providers in Austin-Travis County. The Austin-Travis County Family Child Care Educator Network will include supports for all types of home-based providers: Licensed • Registered Listed • • • Family, Friend, & Neighbor (FFN) • All home-based providers (Licensed, registered, listed, FFN) • Geographic Region: City of Austin and Travis County Target Population Outputs • Year 1: 50 home-based providers are network members • Year 2: 70 home-based providers are network members Long-term Outcomes/Impacts • Improved provider well-being • Improved economic well-being and sustainability • Improved home-based child care (HBCC) quality • Improved child health and development and family well-being Funding: • City of Austin program funds • Home Grown implementation grant • Affordable Child Care Now initiative Staffing: • City of Austin staff (including in-kind staffing) • Staff person with FCC experience Materials: • Business tools (e.g., Texas Child Care Tools) Physical space: • Space for network meetings Existing infrastructure: • Collaboration with United Way, GAVA, AVANCE Provider Voice: • Provider advisory committee • Other opportunities as they arise (e.g., feedback at trainings) Main activities in Year 1 Strengthening systems of support Peer mentor program Monthly meetings Trainings Resource sharing Financial relief grant program for eligible registered and licensed providers National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) membership Connecting providers and families to resources 2025 (Year 1) Budget $75,000 implementation grant from Home Grown $75,000 from the City of Austin in matching funds, approved in fiscal year 2025 budget City of Austin in-kind staffing to support implementation of the network Majority of Year 1 funding will be used to hire a person to run the network and for the financial relief grant program. Additional funds are needed to fully fund the network in 2025 and expand the network in future years. Next steps ▪ Execute contract with Home Grown for the $75K implementation grant ▪ Economic Development Depart to hire a network staff person ▪ Roll out financial relief grants for eligible home-based providers ▪ Form the Provider Advisory Committee ▪ Recruit network members Questions Cindy Gamez Program Manager, Economic Development Department Cynthia.Gamez@austintexas.gov Caitlin Oliver Early Childhood Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov
2025 Approved Meeting Schedule for Electric Board The board shall meet monthly at 10:00 am or when the board is legally required to meet to comply with a legal deadline. MEETING DATES CANCELLED DATES Notes (The 3rd Wednesday) January 15, 2025 February 19, 2025 March 19, 2025 April 16, 2025 May 21, 2025 June 18, 2025 July 16, 2025 August 20, 2025 September 17, 2025 October 15, 2025 November 19, 2025 December 17, 2025 Spring Break Week Election of Officers Annual Report Due Annual Meeting schedule Due Remember to note change in regular meeting date if it conflicts with a holiday.
Palm Park COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW Context: Waterloo Greenway Engagement Report PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT REPORT Available Online waterloogreenway.org/future Engagement Phases 1 2 3 GROUNDING June 2023–August Complete ENVISIONING September–November Complete CO-CREATING December–April 2024 Complete Project Launches Planning & Outreach Begins Outreach Continues Small Group Conversations (5) Review & Analyze Data Design Scenarios Gallery Walk Open Houses (2) Pop-Up Activity: Creek Show Virtual Survey Planning Phase III Phase III Outreach Public Meeting (1) Project Report Engagement Timeline JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2024 Project Launch Phase I Outreach Begins Virtual Survey Launches Small Group Conversations (Mtg #2) Creek Show Pop-Up Phase III Planning Gallery Walk Open Houses (Mtg #1) Public Meeting (Mtg #3) Summary Report Phase II Outreach Begins Engagement Strategies Tabling Events Flyering Block Walking Email Campaigns Partner Promotion Community Leader Outreach Marketing (social media, e-newsletters, press) Engagement - Overview SMALL GROUP CONVOS SURVEYS DESIGN CONVOS 93 93 30 9 Spanish Speakers + 84 English Speakers 54 Virtual + 39 Paper Surveys Completed 109 Comments 11 Palm School Alum 9 Palm School Alum 2 Palm School Alum TABLING POP-UP EVENT TOTAL ENGAGEMENT 939 1,055 2,024 Phase II Data - Local Representation SMALL GROUP CONVOS SURVEYS Primary Zipcodes: 78702 (Central East Austin–City Council District #3) 78747 (South East Austin–City Council District #2) 78744 (South East Austin–City Council District #2) Primary Zipcodes: 78702 (Central East Austin–City Council District #3) 78747 (South East Austin–City Council District #2) 78701 (Central South Austin–City Council District #3) Phase II Data - Key Themes 632 Total Comments Collected Small Group Conversations How the redesign of Palm Park will transform surrounding areas? Cultural anchor to surroundings Place of gathering and play in East Austin Improve connectivity Honoring place/history of what once was Accessibility for East Austin residents Noise reduction from I-35 Business, neighborhood & Palm School connection Feel of what Palm Park should provide? Welcoming to all Peaceful & tranquil Oasis Family friendly Safe Natural Historic Informative/Educational space Phase II Data - Key Themes 632 Total Comments Collected Small Group Conversations How to reflect history & culture in Palm Park? Murals/monuments/artwork History of East Austin families Honor the pool history Stories from past, present & future Celebrate Mexican American heritage Educational experiences for families Recognition of Palm School Alumni How to use the space in Palm Park? Bridge to Downtown Community gatherings Water Feature Family-friendly space Walking, games, meditation, gardens Rest space from urban areas Connection of East …
