1. 2. REGULAR MEETING of the EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL NOVEMBER 9, 2022, 8:30 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. 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 Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Cathy McHorse, Chair Raul Alvarez Eliza Gordon Johanna Hosking Pulido Cynthia McCollum Casie Schennum Ashley Bliss Lima Tom Hedrick Aletha Huston Rhonda Paver AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on October 12, 2022 Updates from related groups (as needed), including Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Child Care Regulation, Child Inc, E3 Alliance, Success By 6 Coalition, Workforce Solutions Capital Area, and other groups in attendance Presentation by Warner Cook and Shanisha Johnson from the Housing and Planning Department regarding the draft Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Policy Plan Presentation by Chair McHorse about a local public-private commission that is mapping early childhood education funding in consultation with the Children’s Funding Project Presentation by Member Huston about the Texas policy summary from the 2022 Prenatal- to-3 (PN-3) State Policy Roadmap Updates from Jeremy Garza, Equity Office, regarding the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) quality of life studies and FY23 budget recommendations WORK GROUP UPDATES Update from the Quality-of-Life Study Work Group about membership and timeline Update from the FY 2023-24 Budget Work Group about the Joint Inclusion Committee Budget Workshop on November 5, 2022 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible recommendation on the draft ETOD Policy Plan Discussion and possible action on the Quality-of-Life Study, including work group membership and timeline Discussion and possible action related to FY 2023-24 budget recommendations process, including work group membership and timeline STAFF …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development ETOD Policy Plan Early Childhood Council meeting - November 2022 Purpose of the Plan Provide a comprehensive framework to help the Austin community ensure that future development around the Project Connect transit system supports residents of all incomes and backgrounds, especially those who have been disproportionately burdened by past transportation and land use decisions. ETOD Resolution 20210610-093 • Prioritization of equitable outcomes • Categorization of TODs by tiers using context-sensitive criteria • Anti-displacement strategies • Preservation of existing and creation of affordable housing • Creation of market-rate housing • Compact, connected and transit-supportive • Mix of land uses • Codify community benefits What is ETOD? TOD vs. Equitable TOD Why we are going from this.... To this! 4 The ETOD Team 5 Austin’s ETOD Journey Corridor Bond, ASMP, and Project Connect ETOD Study ETOD POLICY PLAN REGULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Established corridors of Establishes protypes for TOD Recommendations for focus, mode split goals, that reflect Austin’s vision to planning prioritization, and procured funding for equitably share the benefits typologies, policy tools, high-capacity transit of transit investments for and next steps to project delivery. residents of all income levels, implement ETOD in Austin. and backgrounds. WE ARE HERE Adopt ETOD station area plans and code amendments that may include updates to zoning. Could be expanded to other geographies in the future. 2016 - 2020 2021 - 2022 2022 - 2023 2023 - onward 6 ETOD Study • $1.65 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) TOD planning grants • Around 100 stations across all Project Connect lines 1 2 Quantitative analysis of existing conditions within ½ mile of station areas Qualitative data collection through robust community engagement 7 Dashboard – Existing Conditions Dashboard Home Page Multifamily Inventory Total Jobs by Industry Station Tour Interactive Data : • Population • Displacement Risk • Jobs • Urban Fabric • Real Estate • Mobility s c i m a n y D s c i t s i r e t c a r a h c l a i c o S l a c i s y h P 8 8 Engagement Touchpoints Community Presentation Large format meetings to present project milestones CAC Working Group Briefings Monthly meetings, Ongoing guidance throughout project and major milestones Tabling/Intercept Surveys In-person events to target specific neighborhoods or demographics Focus Groups & One-on-ones Guided discussions with groups to identify vision and needs and to build …
Early Childhood Quality of Life Work Group Community Member Job Description & Commitment The City of Austin Early Childhood Council (ECC) is working with the City of Austin to conduct a Quality of Life Study (QoLS) for families with young children. We are forming a work group composed of members of the Early Childhood Council and members of the community to co- create, plan and oversee the study. We want a group for the initial phase of this process, which includes caregivers of young children and community members. We would like to extend an invitation to support this work with your expertise and lived experiences. Community Member Commitment: If you join the group, we would like you to contribute by - Participating in QoLS work-group planning meetings twice a month. - Help define the most important elements of quality of life to ask about - Help assure that the questions and methods are appropriate for various communities - Contribute to recruiting strategies for participation in the study - Amplify the materials we create in your circles of influence within the community - Attend at least one of three town halls to get community input to the study. Our Commitment to you: For your participation in the work group, - You will be a full partner in the work group. - We will ensure our work-group space is one of community, safety, collaboration, growth, and trust. - You will receive compensation for your contributions to our work group. These payments ___________________________ (describe how much & how they will be paid - goal through CIG partners for parents). - We will offer opportunities for training in community leadership. How do I join a work group? Please take a look at the calendar of events below. If you believe you can attend most of the working group meetings, and most other calendared events, fill out this form. You’ll hear back from the ECC QoLS Team around the next steps. If you have any questions or thoughts, you can contact Nicole Cummings-Lewis directly: Nicole.Cummings@uwatx.org, through text or call at 512.590.2296 Calendar of Events: The time frame for this work is November 2022 to March 2023. Event Date/Time Event Thursday, Oct 17 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Working group meeting Monday, Nov 28 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm Working group meeting Tuesday, Dec 6 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm Working group meeting Wednesday, Dec 7 from 12:00pm - …
