DOWNTOWN COMMISSION June 17, 2020 Downtown Commission to be held June 17, 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 (June 16, 12:00 p.m.). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Downtown Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Mona Sanchez at mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). 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 Mona Sanchez by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live DOWNTOWN COMMISSION JUNE 17, 2020, 10:00-11:30 A.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joel Sher, Chair Meghan Skornia, Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner Christopher Lehman, Commissioner Jim Schissler, Commissioner August Harris, Commissioner Ben Heimsath, Commissioner Felipe Garza, Commissioner CALL TO ORDER 1. Citizen Communications Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Sam Sargent, Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Andrew Harrison, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Melissa Henao-Robledo, Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby, Commissioner AGENDA Each speaker will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items they have signed up to speak on in advance. 2. Approval of Minutes of the February 19, 2020 Meeting Minutes Discussion and Possible Action (5 minutes) 3. Project Connect Presentation by David Couch, Capital Metro (10 minutes) Discussion and Possible Action (10 minutes) 4. APD Downtown Activity Presentation by Commander Ryan Adam, Austin Police Department (10 minutes) Discussion and Possible Action (10 minutes) 5. Working Groups B. Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACTP) Working Group Discussion and Possible Action (5 minutes) 6. Items from other …
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DOWNTOWN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200617-04 (Part 1) June 17, 2020 Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation That the Austin Police Department (APD) provide a monthly Safety and Policing Report at every Downtown Commission meeting on the following items: Commissioner Meghan Skornia APD Downtown Activity Seconded By: Commissioner August Harris Downtown use of force incidents by race Downtown officer-involved shootings by race Downtown loitering citations by race Vote For: Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol, Commissioner Meghan Skornia, Commissioner Sam Sargent, 7-0 Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Christopher Lehman, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Chair Joel Sher, Commissioner Andrew Harrison and Commissioner Jim Schissler Attest: Mona Sanchez Mona Sanchez, Commission Liaison, Economic Development Department 1 of 1
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200617-04 (Part 2) June 17, 2020 APD Downtown Activity Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation To recommend the Downtown Commission creates a Safety and Policing working group to make recommendations and review data on police brutality specific to downtown. This group will: Commissioner Meghan Skornia Work with APD on information contained in the monthly Safety and Policing Seconded By: Commissioner David Gomez Report Make recommendations regarding APD leadership and staffing Make recommendations regarding APD funding Vote For: Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol, Commissioner Meghan Skornia, Commissioner Sam Sargent, 7-0 Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Christopher Lehman, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Chair Joel Sher, Commissioner Andrew Harrison and Commissioner Jim Schissler Attest: Mona Sanchez Mona Sanchez, Commission Liaison, Economic Development Department 1 of 1
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 The Downtown Commission convened in a meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 via videoconferencing. Downtown Commissioners in Attendance: Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol, Commissioner Meghan Skornia, Commissioner Sam Sargent, Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Christopher Lehman, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Ben Heimsath, Commissioner August Harris, Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby, Commissioner Kim Taylor Downtown Commissioners Not in Attendance: Chair Joel Sher, Commissioner Andrew Harris, Commissioner Jim Schissler, Commissioner Felipe Garza, Commissioner Melissa Henao-Robledo City Staff in Attendance: Christine Maguire and Mona Sanchez, Economic Development Department 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No citizens were signed up to speak. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 19, 2020 MEETING MINUTES Commissioner August Harris motioned to approve the February 19, 2020 meeting minutes with Commissioner Sargent’s second on a vote of 7-0. The Commission received a presentation from Jacob Calhoun with Capital Metro. No action was taken. 4. PROJECT CONNECT 5. APD DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY The Commission received a briefing from Chief Joseph Chacon and Commander Ryan Adam with the Austin Police Department. Commissioner Meghan Skornia motioned to recommend that the Austin Police Department (APD) provide a monthly Safety and Policing Report at every Downtown Commission meeting on the following items: Downtown use of force incidents by race Downtown officer-involved shootings by race - 1 - Downtown loitering citations by race with Commissioner August Harris seconding on a vote of 7-0. Commissioner Meghan Skornia motioned the Downtown Commission create a Safety and Policing working group to make recommendations and review data on police brutality specific to downtown. This group will: Work with APD on information contained in the monthly Safety and Policing Report Make recommendations regarding APD leadership and staffing Make recommendations regarding APD funding with Commissioner David Gomez second on a vote of 7-0. 6. WORKING GROUPS B. Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACTP) Working Group No progress to report. ITEMS FROM OTHER COMMISSIONERS No items from Commissioners. 7. 8. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol motioned to nominate Commissioner August Harris as the Downtown Commission Chair with Commissioner Megan Meisenbach’s second on a vote of 7- 0. Commissioner August Harris motioned to nominate Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol to a second term of the Downtown Commission Vice Chair with Commissioner Meghan Skornia’s second on a …
