AAC Meeting Minutes 2022-10-10 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 10, 2022 The Animal Advisory Commission convened for a regular meeting on Monday, October 10, 2022, 6 p.m., in the Boards and Commissions Room 1101 at Austin City Hall. Commission Chair, Craig Nazor, called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m., conducted a roll call of members and confirmed a quorum of seven commissioners. Five Commissioners attended the meeting in person: Nazor, Norton, Dulzaides, Dr. Nilson and Dr Amanda Bruce. Two Commissioners attended via teleconferencing, Commissioners Nemer and Jarl. Six members were absent, including Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Hassen. Commission Members Absent: Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Hassen. Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL In-person: Amber Rowland Neil Hay APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Corrections to the draft minutes were noted. Commissioner Nemer moved to approve the minutes with corrections; Commissioner Jarl seconded the motion which passed unanimously with all participating Commissioners voting in favor, 7 to 0: Six members were absent, including Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Hassen. BRIEFINGS 2. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports 3. AAC Staffing and Services 4. Update on ASO Audit, Keith Salas, Assistant City Auditor DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Presentation by Parliamentarian regarding Roberts Rules of Order 6. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding APA! Monthly Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Discussion and Possible Action Concerning the Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Colony 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2022-10-10 Commissioner Dr. Nilson moved to approve the six recommendations presented by Dr. Merlin Tuttle, Bat Conservancy, to City Council. Commissioner Dulzaides seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 7-0, with the seven commissioners in attendance voting in favor, including Nazor, Norton, Dulzaides, Dr. Nilson, Dr Bruce, Nemer and Jarl. Six members were absent, including Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Hassen. 8. Discussion and Possible Action on Adopting Bird-Safe Building Ordinances Dr. Chris Sheppard, Director of the Glass Collisions Program at the American Bird Conservancy, presented on the importance of protecting birds and how to reduce bird collisions. Commissioner Norton moved to recommend the City Council adopt the American Bird Conservancy’s Model-Friendly Building Guidelines. Dr. Nilson seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 7-0, with the seven commissioners in attendance voting in favor, including Nazor, Norton, Dulzaides, Dr. Nilson, Dr Bruce, Nemer and Jarl. Six members were absent, including Commissioners Smagula, Clinton, Herrera, Mitchell, Neuhaus, …
REGULAR MEETING of the ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 12, 2022, 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the 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 Jason Garza, by Sunday noon, September 11, at phone 512-978-0536, or email Jason.Garza@austintexas.gov Please know emails work best. Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Lisa Mitchell Katie Jarl Lotta Smagula Beatriz Dulzaides Dr. Paige Nilson CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Craig Nazor, Chair Nancy Nemer Palmer Neuhaus Jo Anne Norton Luis Herrera Kristen Hassen, Parliamentarian District 10 Vacant CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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. Speakers for specific agenda items may sign up prior to the meeting or in person at the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on August 8, 2022. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Don Bland and/or Jason Garza regarding Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports 3. Presentation by Don Bland regarding AAC Staffing and Services 4. Presentation by AAC Staff regarding AAC Public Communications on Services 5. Presentation by Parliamentarian regarding Roberts Rules of Order 6. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding Monthly Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Discussion and Possible Action on the Establishment of Commission Rules for Questions, Comments, and Debate 8. Discussion and Possible Action on AAC Monthly Reporting of Data 9. Discussion and Possible Action on Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities 10. Discussion and Possible Action on the Austin Animal Center Space Crisis 11. Discussion and Possible Action on Inclusion of Animal Services in the City of Austin next Five-Year Strategic Plan 12. Discussion and Possible Action on City’s Use of Cooling Centers 13. Discussion and Possible Action on City Building Code Changes for Birds FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to …
August 2022 August 2022 Animal Services Report AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News Animal Protection • Austin Animal Center will reopen for adoption and reclaim on Sundays beginning September 25. • The live outcome rate for August was 97.63 percent. • A total of 1,167 animals were brought to the shelter which included 619 dogs, 487 cats, 25 wild animals, 17 rabbits, 10 guinea pigs, three domestic birds, two ferrets, two hamsters, and one turtle. • A total of 805 animals were adopted (414 cats, 379 dogs, and 11 small pets). • A total of 94 dogs, cats, and birds were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 44 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 37 fencing assistance applications and implanted 6 microchips. • Officers impounded 136 injured animals and delivered 71 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 212 rabies exposure reports and submitted 27 specimens for rabies testing. Seven bats tested positive for rabies and an additional two were considered non-negative due to being too decomposed to test. • 17 total coyote related activities o 6 sightings o 6 wild sick o 2 wild injured o 2 observations o 1 encounter • Out of 17 coyote related activities, 9 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident) Incidents: Pets were factor in 100% of these encounters. • o 1 incident involved a coyote taking an off leash outside cat from the unfenced front yard • Out of 17 related activities, 8 fell within the reported behavior types (wild sick, wild speak, and wild injured) Volunteer, Foster, and Rescue Programs • A total of 341 volunteers donated 5,002 hours of volunteer service. August 2022 Animal Services Report • A record 94 volunteers participated in our Clear the Shelter event on August 27th, cleaning kennels, guiding visitor interactions, making pet ID tags, and much more. • The Volunteer Coordinators held four orientations for new volunteers, introducing 88 people to the shelter programs. 112 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in August. • Six groups of 56 volunteers donated 112 hours towards dog walking and cat care. • 14 Community Service Restitution individuals performed 220 hours of laundry, dishes, and other duties as assigned. • 197 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • More than 270 different people/families fostered. • 238 …
Animal Services Office Statistical Report – August 2020-2022 August 2022 Intake August 2021 Intakes August 2020 Intakes August 2022 Adoptions August 2021 Adoptions August 2020 Adoptions August 2022 RTOs August 2021 RTOs August 2020 RTOs August 2022 Animals Euthanized August 2021 Animals Euthanized August 2020 Animals Euthanized August 2022 Total Live Release Rate August 2021 Total Live Release Rate August 2020 Total Live Release Rate August 2022 Animal Vaccinations August 2021 Animal Vaccinations August 2020 Animal Vaccinations August 2022 Spayed/Neutered at AAC August 2021 Spayed/Neutered at AAC August 2020 Spayed/Neutered at AAC August 2022 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster August 2021 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster August 2020 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster August 2022 Animals Transferred: August 2021 Animals Transferred August 2020 Animals Transferred August 2022 SNR Program August 2021 SNR Program August 2020 SNR Program August 2022 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO August 2021 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO August 2020 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO
American Bird Conservancy Model Bird-Friendly Building Guidelines December 2020 These model, or ideal, guidelines are intended to be a starting point for cities, towns, villages, counties, states, and any other entity interested in regulating or guiding building construction to reduce bird collisions with glass. They describe a truly bird-friendly building. Summarized simply, these guidelines are based on a 100/100/100 framework: 100% of all glass and other building materials should be bird friendly in the first 100 feet of 100% of buildings. The guidelines also specifically include all hazardous features that can trap birds or push them in the direction of dangerous features. Any group that adopts this ordinance as written will be at the leading edge of creating a bird- friendly built environment. However, many groups considering such guidelines will be interested in softening the language to exempt certain types of buildings or to reduce the amount of bird-friendly glass required. In anticipation of this, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has created a discussion of the issues to be considered when revising the model guidelines. (See ABC’s Legislation, Ordinances, and Guidelines) These guidelines will be most commonly adopted as an ordinance to modify municipal building codes. As a result, the guidelines below are written in the form of a model ordinance. However, the text can be easily adapted to fit other building guidance formats. ABC will revise these guidelines as new science, materials, techniques, and technologies become available, so please make sure that you have the most current version before you begin the process of creating your own guidelines. (See ABC’s Legislation, Ordinances, and Guidelines) PROPOSAL NUMBER: SPONSOR(S): PROPOSAL NAME: Bird-Friendly Building Design Requirements PURPOSE: This building ordinance has been created to address the role of the (MUNICIPALITY)’s built environment in the annual loss of up to 1 billion birds due to glass collisions in the United States. WHEREAS, birds provide valuable and important ecological services, WHEREAS, (MUNICIPALITY) has recorded (XXX) species of resident and migratory bird species, WHEREAS, birding is a hobby enjoyed by 46 million Americans with an annual $107 billion total industry output in the United States, WHEREAS, as many as 1 billion birds may be killed by collisions with windows every year in the United States, WHEREAS, new buildings can be designed to reduce bird deaths from collisions without significant additional cost, WHEREAS there exist strategies to mitigate collisions on existing buildings, WHEREAS witnessing a collision is …
For Possible Action: "For the debate of any motion, each Commissioner may speak twice. No speech may exceed 3 minutes without majority approval of the Commission." Any change to the rules of debate must be approved by a 2/3 majority.
August 2022 August 2022 Animal Services Report AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News Animal Protection • Austin Animal Center will reopen for adoption and reclaim on Sundays beginning September 25. • The live outcome rate for August was 97.63 percent. • A total of 1,167 animals were brought to the shelter which included 619 dogs, 487 cats, 25 wild animals, 17 rabbits, 10 guinea pigs, three domestic birds, two ferrets, two hamsters, and one turtle. • A total of 805 animals were adopted (414 cats, 379 dogs, and 11 small pets). • A total of 94 dogs, cats, and birds were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 44 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 37 fencing assistance applications and implanted 6 microchips. • Officers impounded 136 injured animals and delivered 71 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 212 rabies exposure reports and submitted 27 specimens for rabies testing. Seven bats tested positive for rabies and an additional two were considered non-negative due to being too decomposed to test. • 17 total coyote related activities o 6 sightings o 6 wild sick o 2 wild injured o 2 observations o 1 encounter • Out of 17 coyote related activities, 9 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident) Incidents: Pets were factor in 100% of these encounters. • o 1 incident involved a coyote taking an off leash outside cat from the unfenced front yard • Out of 17 related activities, 8 fell within the reported behavior types (wild sick, wild speak, and wild injured) Volunteer, Foster, and Rescue Programs • A total of 341 volunteers donated 5,002 hours of volunteer service. August 2022 Animal Services Report • A record 94 volunteers participated in our Clear the Shelter event on August 27th, cleaning kennels, guiding visitor interactions, making pet ID tags, and much more. • The Volunteer Coordinators held four orientations for new volunteers, introducing 88 people to the shelter programs. 112 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in August. • Six groups of 56 volunteers donated 112 hours towards dog walking and cat care. • 14 Community Service Restitution individuals performed 220 hours of laundry, dishes, and other duties as assigned. • 197 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • More than 270 different people/families fostered. • 238 …
REGULAR MEETING of the ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 2022, 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the 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 Belinda Hare, by Sunday noon, August 7, at phone 512-978-0565, or email Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov. Please know emails work best. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Craig Nazor, Chair Nancy Nemer Palmer Neuhaus Jo Anne Norton Luis Herrera Kristen Hassen, Parliamentarian AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Lisa Mitchell Katie Jarl Lotta Smagula Beatriz Dulzaides Dr. Paige Nilson 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. Speakers for specific agenda items may sign up prior to the meeting or in person at the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on July 11, 2022. 2. Presentation by Don Bland and/or Jason Garza regarding Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports 3. Presentation by Don Bland regarding AAC Staffing and Services 4. Presentation by AAC Staff regarding AAC Public Communications on Services STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Presentation by Parliamentarian regarding Roberts Rules of Order 6. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding APA! Quarterly Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Discussion and Possible Action on AAC Monthly Reporting of Data 8. Discussion and Possible Action on Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities 9. Discussion and Possible Action on the Austin Animal Center Space Crisis and Recommendations from the Space Crisis Working Group 10. Discussion and Possible Action on Austin Animal Center Staffing Request for FY 23 11. Discussion and Possible Action on Hold Period Ordinance 12. Discussion and Possible Action on Inclusion of Animal Services in the City of Austin next Five-Year Strategic Plan 13. Discussion and Possible Action on 311 Flow Charts and Information FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed …
REGULAR MEETING of the ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 2022, 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the 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 Belinda Hare, by Sunday noon, August 7, at phone 512-978-0565, or email Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov. Please know emails work best. AGENDA ADDENDUM DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 14. Discussion and Possible Action on the reconsideration of Austin City Code section 3-1-26 (D), Notice to Rescue Organization, regarding an animal exhibiting visible signs of pregnancy 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 two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Commission Liaison Belinda Hare, Animal Services Office, 512-978-0565 or at Belinda.hare@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Animal Advisory Commission , please contact Belinda Hare at 512- 978-0565 or at Belinda.hare@austintexas.gov
What happens when residents call 3-1-1 and they cannot keep the animal and they cannot take them to the shelter? If a resident needs to have a found dog picked up, Austin 3-1-1 will enter a “Found Animal - Pick Up” service request that goes to ASO for review and follow up. Right now, we give the resident the expectation that Animal Protection personnel will contact them within 24 hours as noted at the end of the service request process. If the resident needs to speak to ASO staff right away, we also implement our escalation process. This call is transferred to our command center who then reaches out to ASO on a supervisor line or sends an email to an ASO group to let them know this resident needs a callback as soon as possible. We are currently working with our department partners on updates to the service request process. For ASO we have begun a review of the “Found Animal – Pick Up” service request which includes a change in the name of the service request type to “Animal Protection – Found Animal Assistance”. Once the service request is entered, Animal Protection will contact them within 24 hours to provide them available options and assistance. The updates to the service request are scheduled to take place in September. In addition, our team is in the process of reviewing all FAQ articles we have about ASO to confirm documentation has the most accurate information available. It is the responsibility of the department to let us know every time they update processes, procedures, or items such as operating days and hours. It helps to provide us the documentation before it becomes effective or as soon as possible to allow time to update the content in our system and to train our staff.
July 2022 July 2022 Animal Services Report AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • The live outcome rate for July was 96.73 percent. • A total of 1,240 animals were brought to the shelter which included 697 dogs, 460 cats, 47 wild animals, 12 rabbits, 11 guinea pigs, five fish, three domestic birds, and one snake. • A total of 681 animals were adopted (363 cats, 313 dogs, and 5 small pets). • A total of 108 dogs, cats, and birds were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 26 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 21 fencing assistance applications and implanted 7 microchips. • Officers impounded 182 injured animals and delivered 103 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 202 rabies exposure reports and submitted 47 specimens for rabies testing. Four bats tested positive for rabies and an additional six were considered non-negative due to being too decomposed to test. • 6 total coyote related activities (for Travis County) o 4 sightings o 1 encounters o 1 incidents • Out of 6 coyote related activities, 6 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident) • Encounters: • Incidents: o 1 encounter involved a coyote attacking a domestic animal o 1 incident involved a coyote attacking a domestic animal Volunteer, Foster, and Rescue Programs • A total of 351 volunteers donated 5,113 hours of volunteer service. Animal Protection July 2022 Animal Services Report • The Volunteer Coordinators held five orientations for new volunteers in July, introducing 211 people to the shelter programs. 82 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in June. • 26 Community Service Restitution individuals performed 123 hours of laundry, dishes, and other duties as assigned. • 162 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • More than 280 different individuals/families fostered. • 254 new foster applications were processed. (This number does not include walk-in / in person applications that were processed.) • There are currently 1,142 members (approved fosters) in the foster program’s GivePulse group. • 10 pets died or were euthanized in foster care. • As of August 2, 6:55 a.m., there were 412 animals in foster care. • 197 animals were transferred to 21 in-state AAC Rescue Partners (compared to 244 animals for July 2021). • 65 dogs were transported to 10 out-of-state AAC Rescue Partners …
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 2022, 6 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at http://www.austintexas.gov/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. For remote participation, registration no later than noon, Sunday, June 12, is required. To register for remote participation, please email or call Jason Garza at Jason.Garza@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0536. AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Craig Nazor, Chair Nancy Nemer Palmer Neuhaus Jo Anne Norton Luis Herrera Kristen Hassen, Parliamentarian 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 Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Lisa Mitchell Katie Jarl Lotta Smagula Beatriz Dulzaides Dr. Paige Nilson 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Called meeting meeting 2. BRIEFINGS a. Review and approval of minutes from the June 10, 2022, Animal Advisory Commission b. Review and approval of minutes from the June 13, 2022, Animal Advisory Commission a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. AAC Staffing and Services c. AAC Public Communications on Services d. 311 Flow Charts and Information e. Parliamentarian Presentation on Meeting Decorum f. APA Monthly Report 3. OLD BUSINESS: Update, Discussion and Possible Action a. Monthly Reporting of Data b. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities c. Austin Animal Center Space Crisis and Recommendations from the Space Crisis Working Group d. Austin Animal Center Staffing Request for Budget FY 23 e. Hold Period Ordinance 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Inclusion of Animal Services in the City of Austin next five-year strategic plan b. Annual Internal Review and Report 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. 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 Jason Garza at the Animal Services Office, at 512-978-0536, …
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 2022, 6 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at http://www.austintexas.gov/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. For remote participation, registration no later than noon, Sunday, July 10, 2022 is required. To register for remote participation, please email or call Jason Garza at Jason.Garza@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0536. AGENDA - REVISED CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Craig Nazor, Chair Nancy Nemer Palmer Neuhaus Jo Anne Norton Luis Herrera Kristen Hassen, Parliamentarian 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 Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Lisa Mitchell Katie Jarl Lotta Smagula Beatriz Dulzaides Dr. Paige Nilson 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Called meeting meeting 2. BRIEFINGS a. Review and approval of minutes from the June 10, 2022, Animal Advisory Commission b. Review and approval of minutes from the June 13, 2022, Animal Advisory Commission a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. AAC Staffing and Services c. AAC Public Communications on Services d. 311 Flow Charts and Information e. Parliamentarian Presentation on Meeting Decorum f. APA Monthly Report 3. OLD BUSINESS: Update, Discussion and Possible Action a. Monthly Reporting of Data b. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities c. Austin Animal Center Space Crisis and Recommendations from the Space Crisis Working Group d. Austin Animal Center Staffing Request for Budget FY 23 e. Hold Period Ordinance 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Inclusion of Animal Services in the City of Austin next five-year strategic plan b. Annual Internal Review and Report 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. 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 Jason Garza at the Animal Services …
AUSTIN STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2023 Table of Contents 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS About Austin 3 Introduction: PROCESS RECAP 4 Strategic Direction 6 • Economic Opportunity & Affordability 8 Strategic Outcomes • Mobility • Safety • Health & Environment 12 16 20 • Culture & Lifelong Learning 24 • Government That Works for All 28 Leadership 32 Acknowledgments 33 Appendix and Resources 34 AUSTIN, TX AUSTIN LANDSCAPE C O U N C I L / M A N A G E R F O R M O F G O V E R N M E N T 4 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 Mayor 10 GEOGRAPHIC COUNCIL DISTRICTS City Manager At-Large 9 10 Daily Operations 963K 200k 400k 600k 800k Population: 963,116 (as of January 2018) Nearly 1 in 3 homes speak languages other than English 100+ people moving to Austin daily 300 parks 227 miles of trail 7,760 lane miles of City streets 2,685 miles of sidewalks 250+ miles of bike lanes I feel safe in my neighborhood. daytime: 90% nighttime: 73% (2017) See Appendix for data sources. 16% 16% of Austinites living in poverty (2016) ORGANIZATIONS 829 arts, culture & heritage organizations ABOUT AUSTIN | 3 829 PROCEss RECAP INTRODUCTION The City of Austin is focused on improving quality of life and civic participation in the Austin community. This strategic direction guides the next three to five years and outlines imperatives to advance equitable outcomes across Austin. IMPETUS FOR STRATEGIC DIRECTION Research conducted in 2017, a few years into the City’s new 10-1 system of geographic district representation, concluded four areas for the organization to address: 1. Lack of clear, shared citywide priorities 2. Shared sense that City is not dealing with critical issues that will determine its future 3. Effective governance has been a challenge 4. Inadequate feedback and learning loops As a single playbook for the City of Austin, this strategic direction addresses these areas of opportunity and establishes a framework for effective governance going forward. STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2023 Strategic Direction 2023 is inspired by Imagine Austin, which flourished from an extensive community engagement process that laid out a 30-year vision for our community. (View the Imagine Austin Dashboard, highlighting its eight Priority Programs and related indicators, at austintexas.gov/imagineaustin/indicators.) This strategic direction sets six strategic outcomes for the next three to five years. Utilizing an outcome-based approach to setting priorities and budgeting enables …
