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Approved Minutes

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 30, 2022 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Permitting and Development Center (PDC) Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Commissioners attending in person: Perry Bedford Rachel Scott Kevin Ramberg Jen Bristol Colin Nickells Commissioner attending remotely: Ana Aguirre Rick Brimer Audrey Barrett Bixler Pam Thompson Commissioners absent: Haris Qureshi Staff in Attendance: Morgan Byers Kaela Champlin Katie Coyne Anupa Gharpurey David Hillers Sara Hartley Amy Hunter Rick Holloway Liz Johnston Pam Kearfott Mike Kelly Keith Mars Angela Means Jorge Morales Naomi Rotramel Eric Ugalde Annie Van Zandt Jennifer Verhulst Erin Wood 1  CALL TO ORDER Chair Ramberg called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None 1. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Watershed Protection Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Forecast and Capital Improvement Program Plan—Anupa Gharpurey, Financial Manager, Erin Wood, Planner, and Annie Van Zandt, Capital Program Consultant, Watershed Protection Department (1 hour) A motion to recommend Watershed Protection Department’s Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Forecast and Capital Improvement Program Plan was approved on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Qureshi was absent. Chair Ramberg called a 5-minute recess at 7:26 P.M. Chair Ramberg called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. b. Development Services Department’s Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Financial Forecast— Denise Lucas, Director; Angela Means, Assistant Director; Eric Ugalde, Financial Manager; David Hillers, Financial Manager; and Amy Hunter, Financial Manager, Development Services Department (1 hour) A motion to recommend Development Services Department’s Fiscal Year 2023- 2027 Financial Forecast was approved on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Ramberg’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Qureshi was absent. ADJOURNMENT Chair Ramberg adjourned the meeting at 9:00 P.M. 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 before the meeting date. Please call Kaela Champlin at Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Environmental Commission, please contact Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443. * A member of the public may not address a board or commission at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing, per City Code Section 2-1-144(E). 2