MEETING MINUTES June 12, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Friday, June 12, 2020 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Felipe Camacho, Joi Chevalier, Kacey Hanson, Kara Prior (Vice-Chair), Karen Magid (Chair), Ryan Rosshirt, Sharon Mays, Ellen Sweets (joined at 8:27 am) Absent board members: Emily De Maria Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Sam Night, Amanda Rohlich CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 8:07 am CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. Errol Schweizer – speaking to Black Lives Matter and the overfunding of APD and underfunding of food and community services. APD most deadly force in Texas. Recommends 1) Support for RISE fund, housing, Austin Public Health 2) Support for the COVID-19 working group of the food policy board recommendations, 3) b. Paula McDermott -- 42% of ACC students were experiencing food insecurity pre-pandemic. Importance of student meals which drops off after graduations from high school. Calling attention to the racialized food system. Volunteers can’t do this work anymore; the City needs to invest in food systems. c. Mokshika Sharma – program director of Keep Austin Together, an effort to provide prepared meals with private and public (County) funds. By end of June, will have provided over 50,000 meals. This service was developed as a response to the pandemic but highlighted the need for this service to continue. d. Jodi Lane – adopt critical needs of immediate support but also look to fund long term support with Regional Food System Planning and a Food System support office. e. Farah Rivera – CEO of Serafina. Speaking to the permitting requirement for charitable feeding organization. Asking board to help remove requirements. f. Max Elliott – Speaking to the racialized food system that has been highlighted in the recent pandemic. Need for a Department of Food Justice to address the issues of the food system. We need big investments to create a truly just food system. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY 11th MEETING Board Member Joi Chevalier motioned to approve the meeting minutes from May 11, 2020, with Board Sharon Mays seconding the motion. Passed on a 8-0 vote. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign …
Special Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board May 11, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting to be held May 11, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by Sunday, May 10th at noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 713-824-7335 or Samantha.Night@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday May 10th. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Samantha.Night@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, MAY 11TH FROM 1:00 TO 2:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Kara Prior, Vice Chair Felipe Camacho Kacey Hanson Sharon Mays Joi Chevalier Ryan Rosshirt AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Karen Magid, Chair Andrea Abel Ellen Sweets Roman Gonzalez Emily Nicola Kara Prior CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Working Group Briefings and Recommendation i. Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs ii. Support Farms & Farmers iii. Food and Climate iv. Healthy Food Access to All Communities i. Discuss and take possible action on recommendations v. Food and Gardens vi. COVID-19 Food System Response i. Discuss and take possible action on recommendations vii. Review of Board Member Assignments 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 …
DRAFT ATCFPB COVID-19 Food System Response - emergency/short-term responses The document with the mid- to long-range policy and budget requests have been separated out to focus the requests on different time-scales. The other document can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zBuK3yHR_1VSD9wFb1PNf3n7h24o6Q-cgPdgZSKAMQc/edit? usp=sharing NOTE: Thank you for your time contributing to this document. Since we are working to have as many voices add to this document as possible, please do not delete verbiage or suggestions. Please use strikethrough (Format -> Type -> Strikethrough) to add comments, suggest edits, and particularly removal/edits of ideas or change to “Suggesting” from “Editing” which is the equivalent to track changes . The COVID-19 outbreak and the responses implemented to mitigate its further spread are disrupting every part of our local food system. Nearly all aspects of the food system from producers, retailers, processors, restaurants, schools, emergency food agencies, and other businesses and institutions have had to transform the way they operate, in many cases shutting down. Most are losing revenue and opportunities that will prevent them from recovering. Food system workers have lost jobs in record numbers, and a number of those jobs will not be available when the crisis lifts. Every household has had to adapt as well, as access to food has become limited and inconsistent, particularly for those already struggling with food insecurity. 1 The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board works to advocate for a robust, resilient local food system. We have worked to compile this response and recommendations based on the issues and concerns that are being highlighted in the current pandemic circumstances, as well as recommendations and best practices from a variety of stakeholders and other sources to address impact being felt throughout our local food sector. This list is not complete. Given the on-going nature and uncertain duration of this crisis, new and unpredicted issues will continue to come to light. Additionally, with time for analysis when we have emerged from emergency circumstances, more action will be required. However, we have a generational opportunity to use this time of crisis and reflection to bring to life a vision of nourishment and planetary health for all. Every action taken to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, feed people during this crisis, and support and rebuild food system businesses and institutions must include a commitment to ensuring racial and economic equity and recognize that food access is essential to justice. Communities of color, …
Building on the Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board’s (ATCFPB) commitment to strengthening economic vitality, social equity and natural resource protection in our local food system, the Healthy Food Access Working Group (WG) of the ATCFPB chose to prioritize creating processes and tools that center equity in our regional food system. April 13, 2020 PROPOSAL WHEREAS: • The City of Austin (CoA) with regional food system stakeholders participated in a two- day facilitated workshop that explored Food Systems Inequities in the U.S. and Central Texas: Root Causes and Historical Analysis and concluded that those negatively impacted must be involved in all decision-making processes in order to authentically center equity; • Communities of color, low-income, and rural populations are most negatively impacted by the existing food system due to systemic racism and structural inequity and face the greatest barriers to accessing healthy, affordable foods, as well as economic opportunity; • Before COVID-19, more than 1 in 6 Central Texas residents were food insecure, and 20.1% of Travis County residents experienced food insecurity in 2017; • A comprehensive Central Texas Food Regional Food Plan that centers equity aligns with the City and Travis County economic, social, and environmental priorities; • Regional food planning helps integrate the many major local planning functions such as land use, economic development, transportation, environmental sustainability and resilience, parks and recreation, public safety, health and human services, and agricultural preservation; • The timing of an equity-centered Central Texas Regional Food Plan supported by the CoA and Travis County will impact and integrate with planning processes and policy priorities already underway such as the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Land Development Code Revision; • The CoA with public, private, and community partnerships has invested in critical food system-related initiatives that provide a foundation for a regional food plan including: the Good Food Purchasing Program, a comprehensive Food Environment Analysis, a state and local food system-related policy scan, mapping and protocols for urban agriculture on public lands, updated permitting processes for food production, markets and emergency relief, and investment in food access initiatives with multiplier effects for the local economy (e.g., SNAP enrollment, mobile markets) • Total sales for food retail sector in the Capital Area was nearly $7.6 billion in 2015; • Opportunities for federal and state grant funding may be contingent on a demonstrated commitment at the local level via match funds. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The …
MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Wednesday, May 11, 2020 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Felipe Camacho, Joi Chevalier, Emily DeMaria, Kacey Hanson, Kara Prior (Vice-Chair), Karen Magid (Chair), Ryan Rosshirt Absent board members: Roman Gonzalez, Ellen Sweets, Sharon Mays Staff in Attendance: Emily Ackland, Edwin Marty, Sam Night, Amanda Rohlich CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 1:05 pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. Paula McDermott. Suggestion to ask for staffing and funding to meet the great needs to address food system needs highlighted through the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 15th MEETING Board Member Kara Prior motioned to approve the meeting minutes from April 15, 2020 pending discussed edits, with Board Member Kacey Hanson seconding the motion. Passed on a 7-0 vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials i. Karen Magid has a phone call with Sherri Flemming from Travis County to provide update and discuss general funding related to Keep Austin Together 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Working Group Briefings and Recommendation i. ii. iii. iv. Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs – no updates Support Farms & Farmers – Felipe reported that there was no meeting and nothing to report. Met with Noel Trotsky about Travis County planning. Food and Climate – Office of Sustainability created webinar presentation. Karen will share with full board for review. Food and Gardens – no updates 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 v. Healthy Food Access to All Communities – Kacey Hanson shared that no updates have been made to the recommendation since the April meeting. The recommendation is ready for board action. Board Member Joi Chevalier joined the meeting at 1:30 pm Board Member Emily de Maria left the meeting at 1:45 …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20200511 – 3.a.iv.i_Funding for Food and Equity WHEREAS, The City of Austin (CoA) with regional food system stakeholders participated in a two‐day facilitated workshop that explored Food Systems Inequities in the U.S. and Central Texas: Root Causes and Historical Analysis and concluded that those negatively impacted must be involved in all decision‐ making processes in order to authentically center equity; WHEREAS, Communities of color, low‐income, and rural populations are most negatively impacted by the existing food system due to systemic racism and structural inequity and face the greatest barriers to accessing healthy, affordable foods, as well as economic opportunity; WHEREAS, Before COVID‐19, more than 1 in 6 Central Texas residents were food insecure, and 20.1% of Travis County residents experienced food insecurity in 2017; WHEREAS, A comprehensive Central Texas Food Regional Food Plan that centers on equity aligns with the City and Travis County economic, social, and environmental priorities; WHEREAS, Regional food planning helps integrate the many major local planning functions such as land use, economic development, transportation, environmental sustainability and resilience, parks and recreation, public safety, health and human services, and agricultural preservation; WHEREAS, the timing of an equity‐centered Central Texas Regional Food Plan supported by the CoA and Travis County will impact and integrate with planning processes and policy priorities already underway such as the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Land Development Code Revision; WHEREAS, The CoA with public, private, and community partnerships has invested in critical food system‐related initiatives that provide a foundation for a regional food plan including: the Good Food Purchasing Program, a comprehensive Food Environment Analysis, a state and local food system‐related public policy scan, mapping and protocols for urban agriculture on public lands, updated permitting processes for food production, markets and emergency relief, and investment in food access initiatives with multiplier effects for the local economy (e.g., SNAP enrollment, mobile markets) WHEREAS, Total sales for food retail sector in the Capital Area was nearly $7.6 billion in 2015; WHEREAS, Opportunities for federal and state grant funding may be contingent on a demonstrated commitment at the local level via match funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board recommends that the City of Austin and Travis County support and fund the convening of community partners led by a Community Advisory Board, made up of community members impacted …
Special Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board 04/15/20, 10:00-11:30 am Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held 04/15/20 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by 04/14/20 by NOON. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the 04/15/29 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison, Samantha Night (Samantha.Night@austintexas.gov or 713-824-7335) no later than noon, Tuesday, the 14th of April. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to Samantha.Night@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 10:00-11:30 am VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Kara Prior, Vice Chair Felipe Camacho Kacey Hanson Sharon Mays Joi Chevalier Ryan Rosshirt AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Karen Magid, Chair Andrea Abel Ellen Sweets Roman Gonalez Emily Nicola Kara Prior CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. NEW BUSINESS i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials a. Office of Sustainability City of Austin emergency food access update a. Working Group Briefings and Recommendation i. Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs ii. Support Farms & Farmers iii. Healthy Food Access to All Communities iv. Food and Gardens v. COVID-19 Food System Response i. Discuss and take possible action on recommendations vi. Discuss and take possible action on budget recommendations vii. Review of Board Member Assignments a. Discuss ability to continue to meet remotely and possible frequency FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The …
MEETING MINUTES APRIL 15, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Joi Chevalier, Kacey Hanson, Karen Magid (Chair), Sharon Mays, Kara Prior (Vice-Chair), Ryan Rosshirt, Ellen Sweets Absent board members: Roman Gonzalez, Felipe Camacho, Emily DeMaria Staff in Attendance: Emily Ackland, Edwin Marty, Brittany Nevins, Sam Night, Amanda Rohlich CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 10:10 am. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. Vanessa Fuentes, Community Advocate, Dove Springs. Importance of food access as part of resilience plan. Life expectancy 10 years longer than those east of i-35. High risk areas for COVID-19 those in Eastern Crescent bear the brunt of coronavirus. Higher risk for hospitalizations. Ensure equitable food access. Many families are essential and frontline workers. Need to fill immediate need and include in the resilience plan. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 9th MEETING Board Member Kacey Hanson motioned to approve the meeting minutes from March 9, 2020 with Board Member Sharon Mays seconding the motion. Passed on a 7-0 vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials i. Sharon Mays met with Mayor and Environmental Health regarding the new order requiring face masks and the lack of notification that restaurants and businesses have received regarding these orders. ii. Andrea Abel had communication with Constable Stacy Suits iii. Joi Chevalier had communication with Brigid Shea, Judge Eckhardt, Mayor’s Office, and iv. Kacey Hanson met with Jeff Travillion provided updates on emergency activities and about the City’s budget request. 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 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS v. Ryan Rosshirt communicated with ACC Julie Ann Nitsch, had materials to distribute but could not get access to vehicles vi. Karen Magid working with Joi on a food access proposal and …
AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2020 AT 6:00 PM STREET JONES BUILDING/ROOM 400A 1000 EAST 11TH STREET, AUSTIN TEXAS 78702 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. 1) STAFF BRIEFINGS a) City of Austin Financial Services 2020 Budget Update 2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 13TH AND FEBRUARY 10TH MEETING 3) OLD BUSINESS i. Board Appointments 4) NEW BUSINESS 1. Discuss Recruitment Strategy 2. Discuss and take possible action on new Vice-chair ii. Board Infrastructure & Protocol 1. Discuss Marketing Strategy 2. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials iii. Board Recommendations 1. Update on the COA Land Development Code rewrite i. Debrief of the Joint Sustainability Committee meeting 1. Nominate and vote for new ‘alternative’ Committee representative 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. Discuss and take possible action on budget recommendations v. Review of Board Member Assignments ADJOURNMENT 5) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Prioritize future staff briefings and external speakers 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 MARCH 9, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Street Jones Building, 1000 East 11th St, 400A, Austin, TX Board Members in Attendance: Lorig Hawkins (Vice-Chair), Kara Prior, Sharon Mays, Karen Magid (Chair), Andrea Abel, Felipe Camacho, Emily DeMaria, Kacey Hanson, Ellen Sweets, Roman Gonzalez Absent board members: Ryan Rosshirt, Joi Chevalier Staff in Attendance: Sam Night CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 6:09 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a) Kasey Diffie – applied for vacant Board position b) Paula McDermott – support for working group recommendation and board action c) Noel Troxclair – provide information about upcoming AgriLife Extension events 1) STAFF BRIEFINGS a) City of Austin Financial Services 2020 Budget Update 2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 13th AND FEBRUARY 10th MEETING Board Member Kacey Hanson motioned to approve the meeting minutes from January 13, 2020 pending minor edits (update the meeting location) with Board Member Sharon Mays seconding the motion. Passed on a 10-0 vote. Board Member Andrea Abel motioned to approve the meeting minutes from February 10, 2020 pending minor edits (include list of absent board members) with Board Member Emily De Maria seconding the motion. Passed on a 10-0 vote. Board Member Kacey Hanson motioned to amend the January meeting minutes (include list of absent board members) (Ryan Rosshirt, Andrea Abel) with Board Member Sharon Mays seconding the motion. Passed on a 10-0 vote. 3) OLD BUSINESS a) Board Appointments i. Discuss Recruitment Strategy ii. Discuss and take possible action on new Vice-chair 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 Board Member Kara Prior motioned to nominate herself for the role of Vice-Chair with Board Member Sharon Mays seconding the motion. Passed on a 10-0 vote. b) Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Discuss Marketing Strategy ii. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and …
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 …
AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, JANUARY 13th 2020 AT 6:00 PM Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702 - Meeting Room #1 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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 quarterly update 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 25th 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) Working Group Briefings and Recommendations (1) Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs (2) Support Farms & Farmers (3) Food and Climate (4) Healthy Food Access to All Communities (5) Food and Gardens iii) 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
Food Systems Update 2019 Edwin Marty City of Austin Food Policy Manager Edwin.Marty@austintexas.gov Released May 2015 Released October 2018 Central Texas Food Planning Process Data Collection Metrics for Central Texas Food System Food Policy Scan The codes and ordinances that regulate the food system Fall 2018 Fall 2019 Equity feedback Spring 2020 • Regional Food Planning Steering committee • Draft Food Charter Food Charter Coalition • Formation of Food Planning Coalition • Vet draft with stakeholders • To be determined based on feedback from stakeholders Action Plan Food and Equity Trainings Equity feedback Community Climate Plan Good Food Fund Providing capital for addressing gaps and opportunities State and Local Food System Policy Scan • Which policies shape our local food system? • City, County, State, Federal • Policy Inventory – categorized, searchable • Policy fact sheets: • Policy Landscape • Sustainable Food Production • Food Assistance • Food Retail • Food Recovery Land Development Code Rewrite “Allow small neighborhood grocers as CUP in all zones DIRECTION: Work with Economic Department to identify the square footage of a small neighborhood grocer and where this type of use can benefit areas that have difficulties accessing healthy food options." Revised Community Climate Plan Structure 2020 Electric Utility Commission Joint Sustainability Committee Equity and Engagement Working Group Large Institutions Working Group Steering Committee Transportation Electrification AG Transportation and Land Use AG Sustainable Buildings AG Consumption AG Natural Systems AG Community Climate Ambassadors 7 Food Pantry Permitting How can the City of Austin make it more simple, and cost-effective to run a safe, and compliant food pantry that serves healthy foods? Determining level of permit Which best describes your pantry? Example Proposed Level Relative food safety risk Ex: Mobile pantries, emergency food pantries Note: Low risk because no food is being openly handled. Description of operations Pass-through only portioning no food prep or re- Distribution some food re- portioning Food service Some meals are prepared or packaged on-site Ex: Residential pantries – Foundation Communities Ex: Community kitchens, group home pantries/kitchens Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Note: Medium risk because of re- portioning. Important to note that this triggers a review from Industrial Waste and may require the need for a grease trap. Note: Perceived high risk because food is being prepared and served. Urban Agriculture on Public Land • COA Community Garden Permit revisions • Joint use agreements • School Gardens as Community Gardens …
MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702. CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 6:19 P.M. Board Members in Attendance: Lorig Hawkins (Vice-Chair), Felipe Camacho, Karen Magid (Chair), Roman Gonzalez, Kara Prior, Emily DeMaria, Sharon Mays, Joi Chevalier, Kacey Hanson Absent board members: Ryan Rosshirt, Andrea Abel Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Sam Night, Emily Ackland, Chris Schreck 1) 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. 2) STAFF BRIEFINGS i) Office of Sustainability quarterly update 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 25th MEETING Board Member Emily DeMaria motioned to approve the meeting minutes from November 25, 2019 with Board Member Joi Chevalier seconding the motion. Passed on a 9-0 vote. Board Member Emily DeMaria motioned to amend the meeting minutes from November 25, 2019 by changing the phrase “May Meeting” to “November 4th Meeting” with Board Member Joi Chevalier seconding the motion. Passed on a 9-0 vote. 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 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) NEW BUSINESS i) Debrief of the Joint Sustainability Board meeting ii) Working Group Briefings and Recommendations (1) Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs (2) Support Farms & Farmers (3) Food and Climate (4) Healthy Food Access to All Communities (5) Food and Gardens iii) Review of Board Member Assignments 6) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 2020 Agenda Items: i) Budget …
