CALL TO ORDER AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10th 2020 AT 6:00 PM CEPEDA Branch Library, 1161 Angelina St. Austin, TX 78702 - Meeting Room #1 AGENDA 1) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a) 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. 2) STAFF BRIEFINGS a) Office of Sustainability City of Austin Budget Update 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 13TH MEETING 4) OLD BUSINESS i) Board Appointments (1) Discuss Recruitment Strategy ii) Board Infrastructure & Protocol (1) Follow up on Board Strategic Plan (2) Discuss Marketing Strategy (3) Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials iii) Board Recommendations (1) Update on the COA Land Development Code rewrite 5) NEW BUSINESS i) Debrief of the Joint Sustainability Board meeting ii) Debrief of the Community Climate Plan iii) Working Group Briefings and Recommendations (1) Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs (2) Support Farms & Farmers (3) Healthy Food Access to All Communities (4) Food and Gardens iv) Review of Board Member Assignments 6) 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 Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Food Policy Board please contact Edwin Marty at 512-974-2120
MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Cepeda Branch Library, 651 N Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78702. CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 6:13 P.M. Board Members in Attendance: Felipe Camacho, Karen Magid (Chair), Kara Prior, Emily DeMaria, Sharon Mays, Joi Chevalier, Kacey Hanson, Ellen Sweets, Andrea Abel Absent Board Members: Lorig Hawkins (Vice-Chair), Roman Gonzalez, Ryan Rosshirt Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Sam Night, Emily Ackland, Amanda Rohlich 1) INTODUCTION of NEW BOARD MEMBER: Ellen Sweets, previous food writer, one of biggest concerns is food waste. 2) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL i) 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. Katie Valias – trying to start a business that would provide temperature-controlled lock boxes to be used as a CSA pick-up locations. 3) STAFF BRIEFINGS i) Office of Sustainability City of Austin Budget Update (see back-up materials for Recommended FY 2020-21 Budget Calendar Memorandum) i) Departmental budgets are due in May, so any requests need to have recommendations by April. ii) Update from Emily DeMaria about the Commission on Seniors Community Budget Forum (and survey which is open until February 28th) iii) Reach out to Joshua Robinson to help liaison to Quality of Life Commissions iv) Discussion of the board to have a process for focusing on budget items and getting ahead of the process. Add this to the strategic planning meeting process. When inviting speakers, ask if they have a specific funding need. v) Need to add budget to “Old Business” on future agendas 4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 13th MEETING Will approve January meeting minutes at next meeting due to clerical error. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Food Policy Board please contact Edwin Marty at 512-974-2120 5) …
MEMORANDUM November 8, 2019 Boards and Commissions Ed Van Eenoo, Deputy Chief Financial Officer TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: FY 2020-21 Budget Calendar The City is committed to an inclusive and transparent budget development process that utilizes resident and stakeholder feedback to ensure budget priorities are being met. An important component of this process is input received annually from the City’s various boards and commissions. Over the past several years, your unique perspectives on the needs of our community coupled with your knowledge of City operations have resulted in a significantly more equitable and effective allocation of City resources. Earlier this year, the State legislature lowered the cap on allowable property tax revenue growth to 3.5% annually without voter approval, significantly impacting our ability to balance future budgets in the face of growing demands for City services. Numerous initiatives to ensure the City’s long-term financial sustainabilitywhile maintaining high- quality municipal servicesare already underway. These include: A review of existing programs for potential business process improvements, efficiency audits conducted by outside experts, ensuring the alignment of existing City programs to Strategic Direction 2023, a review of the City’s retirement systems, and a comprehensive look at options for increasing General Fund revenue. Another effect of the new revenue cap legislation is the need to advance the annual budget cycle by approximately one month in order to preserve the option for the City Council to call a tax rate election should that prove necessary to meet policy objectives. The Council approved calendar for the FY 2020-21 budget is shown below: May 8 July 13 July 23 July 28 July 30 August 4 August 12 Department Budgets Due to the Budget Office Presentation of the FY20-21 Proposed Budget to City Council First Budget Hearing City Council Budget Work Session Second Budget Hearing City Council Budget Work Session Tax Rate Hearing and Budget Adoption Please note that department budgets are due to the Budget Office this year on May 8. As such, any budget recommendations from boards and commissions will ideally be provided to departments no later than mid-April. In light of the significant restrictions on property tax revenue growth that we will begin experiencing next year, your recommendations should focus on the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity of existing City programs. xc: Spencer Cronk, City Manager Assistant City Managers Chief Financial Officer
FY 2020-21 Budget Overview City of Austin Budget Timeline Policy Input & Forecasting Budget Development Council Deliberation & Adoption JANUARY - APRIL MAY - JUNE JULY - AUGUST Boards and Commissions Council Town Hall Meetings Public Hearings Community Engagement KEY DATES: March 13 – 5-year Financial Forecast Update May 8 – Department budget submittals due to Budget Office July 13 – Presentation of Proposed Budget to City Council July 23, 30 – Public Hearings August 12 – Budget and tax rate adoption 2/3/2020 2 FY 2019-20 ALL FUNDS BUDGET $4.2 BILLION General Fund 24% Other 31% 2/3/2020 Austin Energy $254.7 M Austin Energy 31% Aviation $198.0 M Austin Water $175.4 M Planning & Development Center $81.8 M Voter-Approved Bonds $201.0 M Austin Water 14% Other $289.4 M $0 $100 $200 $300 FY 2019-20 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $1.2 BILLION SPEND PLAN 3 FY 2019-20 GENERAL FUND BUDGET $1.1 BILLION Transfers & Other 13.5% Austin Public Library 4.9% Austin Public Health 7.7% Parks and Recreation 8.8% Emergency Medical Services 8.3% Police 38.9% Other Revenue 13.5% Utility Transfers 14.6% Sales Tax 23.1% Property Tax 48.8% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% Fire 17.9% FY 2019-20 GENERAL FUND REVENUE $1.1 BILLION 2/3/2020 4 General Fund Budget Forecast 2/3/2020 5 FY 2020-21 Budget Initiatives • Review of the equity and efficiency of Fire and EMS services • Develop homelessness services performance framework and review service contracts improvements • Strategic Direction 2023 program alignment and operational efficiency • Explore opportunities to broaden and increase General Fund revenues • Develop fiscal sustainability plans for City retirement systems 2/3/2020 6 FY 2020-21 Equity Focus • Examine equity of existing programs and resource allocation $1.2 M Chamber of Commerce Funding • Reviewed the distribution of City funding to all chambers of commerce • Recommended an equitable distribution formula and new methodology $12.8 M Cultural Arts Funding • Community input and program review occurred in 2019 • Goal to have recommendations for future program structure and operations to broaden and deepen access to resources and opportunities 2/3/2020 7 Community Meeting Schedule Saturday, January 11th, 1pm City Hall Saturday, January 25th, 10am South Austin Recreation Center Tuesday, January 28th, 6:30pm Millennium Youth Entertainment Center Tuesday, February 4th, 1pm Gus Garcia Recreation Center Wednesday, February 5th, 6pm City Hall Friday, February 7th, 5pm City Hall Thursday, February 13th, 6:30pm Asian American Resource Center Saturday, February 22nd, 2pm Asian American …
