BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION February 16, 2022, 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Bond Oversight Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Francoise Luca John McNabb Wolfgang Niedert Kristen Weaver Nicole Wren AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice Chair Sarah Cook Charles Curry Michael Drohan CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. Approval of the minutes from the November 17, 2021 Bond Oversight Commission 2. DISCUSSION a. Introduction of a newly appointed member to the Bond Oversight Commission 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS on bond programs a. Staff briefing from the Public Works Department related to the impact of inflation b. Staff briefing from the Housing and Planning Department related to the 2018 Affordable Housing Bond 4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action on the adoption of the 2022 work plan b. Discussion and possible action related to the FY 2022-23 budget process and Commission budget recommendations 5. 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 Will Mixon, Financial Services Department, at 512-974-7962, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. To speak remotely at the February 16, 2022 Bond Oversight Commission meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison, Will Mixon, at (512) 974-7962 or William.Mixon@austintexas.gov no later than noon, February 15. The information required is the speaker’s 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, the speaker 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. …
BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISION 2022 DRAFT MEETING SCHEDULE & TENTATIVE TOPICS FOR AGENDA March March 16, 2022 • Project Updates – Parks and Recreation and Watershed o Parkland Acquisition o 2018 Watershed Bond – Flood Mitigation, Open Space, and Water Quality Protection April May June April 20, 2022 • Project Updates – Police, Fire, and EMS o 2012 and 2018 Bonds May 18, 2022 • Project Updates – Public Works and Austin Transportation o 2012, 2016, 2018 and 2020 Mobility Bonds June 15, 2022 • Project Updates – Austin Public Health • General Obligation Bonds Sale and Credit Rating Update • Review and Approve the 2022 Annual Report July August No Meeting – limited staff availability due to annual budget preparation No Meeting – limited staff availability due to annual budget preparation September September 21, 2022 • Project Updates – Austin Public Library, Parks and Recreation, Economic Development October November December o 2012 and 2018 Bonds October 19, 2022 • Project Updates – TBD November 16, 2022 • Project Updates – TBD • Review and Approve 2023 Meeting Calendar No Meeting – Winter Break
CITY OF AUSTIN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION CONSTRUCTION COST INFLATION 16 February 2022 CONNECTING YOU ALL AROUND AUSTIN WHAT IS THE ENR COST INDEX? Engineering News Record • CCI – Construction Cost Index • BCI – Building Cost Index Prices a “basket of goods” including labor, concrete, steel, and lumber Similar to Consumer Price Index (CPI) for measuring inflation across the economy Measured on a monthly basis, 20 individual cities used to create an “industry average”. Unless in the specific market of the individual city, industry average is most accurate INDUSTRY AVERAGE COST INDEX January 2020 – February 2022 CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX January 2020 – February 2022 March 2020 to February 2022 11% CCI increase BUILDING COST INDEX January 2020 – February 2022 March 2020 to February 2022 20% BCI increase INFLATION IS REAL WHAT CAN THE CITY DO? As an individual actor in the construction economy, there isn’t much the City can do about industry‐wide inflation: • Delay construction projects until inflation corrects o Deadlines on implementation of bond projects “Contract with the Voters” • Lock in pricing via contracts/bid guarantee • Update project budgets on a regular basis • Update Engineer’s Estimates as bid time approaches and ensure inflation costs are included. CITY OF AUSTIN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CONNECTING YOU ALL AROUND AUSTIN
C I T Y O F A U S T I N | F e b r u a r y 1 6 , 2 0 2 2 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission C I T Y O F A U S T I N | F e b r u a r y 1 6 , 2 0 2 2 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission Our Vision Ensure efficiency, equity, timeliness, and accountability in the implementation of existing and future City bond programs. Our Goals The mayor and council shall work with the commission to set priorities and goals for each new bond issue to be submitted to the voters. The commission shall advise the council on proposed bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections. Our Mission The commission shall monitor the city manager's plans relating to the issuance of bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections, including the review of future potential bonds, the annual appropriation of bond funds, and any changes in the amount of bond funds issues or cash commitments made. C I T Y O F A U S T I N | F e b r u a r y 1 6 , 2 0 2 2 Bond Oversight Commission AFFORDABLE HOUSING Bond Oversight Commission 2018 BOND Proposition A – Affordable Hosing C I T Y O F A U S T I N | F e b r u a r y 1 6 , 2 0 2 2 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 4 2018 BOND, PROPOSITION A Affordable Housing The issuance of $250,000,000 in tax supported general obligation bonds and notes for planning, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping affordable housing facilities Bond Oversight Commission for low income and moderate income persons and families, and acquiring land and interests in land and property necessary to do so, funding loans and grants for affordable housing, and funding affordable housing programs, as may be permitted by law; and the levy of a tax sufficient to pay for the bonds and notes. • • Time Line: Ballot language: 8 years austintexas.gov/election/byrecord.cfm?eid=205 • Contract with the Voters: austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=304077 C I T Y O F A U S T I N | F e b r u …
BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 16, 2022 2:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Bond Oversight Commission participated by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MINUTES The Bond Oversight Commission convened in a regular meeting on November 16, 2022 with Social Distancing Modifications and some commissioners participating via WebEx conference. Chair Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 2:07 PM Board Members in Attendance: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice-Chair Charles Curry Michael Drohan Francoise Luca John McNabb Kristen Weaver Nicole Wren Staff in Attendance: Will Mixon, Financial Services Eric Bailey, Public Works Jamey May, Housing and Planning CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the meeting of November 17, 2021 were approved with a motion by Vice-Chair DasGupta, Commissioner McNabb second on an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Cook and Niedert absent. Newly appointed member Commissioner Kristen Weaver (District 1) was introduced and welcomed to the commission. 2. DISCUSSION 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Staff briefing from the Public Works Department related to the impact of inflation on bond programs Staff from the Public Works Department provided a briefing to the commission with an update on the impact of construction and building cost inflation on bond projects. They discussed mitigation strategies against the impacts of inflation and shared that there have not been any inflation-related delays to bond project construction so far. Public Works staff then took questions from commissioners. BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 16, 2022 b. Staff briefing from the Housing and Planning Department related to the 2018 Affordable Housing Bond Staff from the Financial Services Department and the Housing and Planning Department briefed the commissioners on the 2018 Affordable Housing Bond progress. Financial Services staff provided an overview of bond language and high-level financial figures. Housing and Planning staff then provided an update on detailed financials and timelines for the bond spending plan, including land acquisitions, community land trusts, displacement prevention and affordability programs, and development partnerships. Housing and Planning staff then answered questions from commissioners. 4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action on the adoption of the 2022 work plan The 2022 Bond Oversight Commission workplan was approved with a motion by Vice- Chair DasGupta, Commissioner Drohan second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Cook and Niedert absent. b. Discussion and …
