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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 AT 5:30 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR, AUSTIN, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed via telephone and in-person. Remote speakers must register in advance (January 24 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 no later than noon January 24. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Jesus Perales, District 8 Zaira R. Garcia, District 4 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to speak Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 District 1- Pending District 9 - Vacant District 10 - Vacant 1. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER MEETING MINUTES 2. PUBLIC BRIEFINGS a. None. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) – Overview on ETOD project to plan for equitable outcomes for area residents of all income areas and backgrounds along Project Connect corridors. Presenters: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning Department, and Rose Lisska, Capital Metro b. Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase II - Schematic Design Update. Presenter: Heidi Tse, Public Works Department 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Welcome Commissioner Perales, District 8 b. Discussion and possible action regarding budget engagement forums c. Discussion and possible action regarding Age Friendly Austin Study and Adult Center Feasibility Study 5. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioner Garcia) b. Health Work Group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Vigil) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, and Commissioner Peña) f. COVID-19 Work Group (Vacant) g. Education Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, and Commissioner Garcia) h. Public Safety Work Group (Chair Afifi and Commissioner Peña) i. Arts and Culture Work Group (Chair Afifi) j. Strategic Initiatives and HLQOL …
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Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Tuesday, January 25th , 2022 Anna Lan, Capital Metro Laura Keating, City of Austin ETOD Corridor Study Area • 13 stations included in FTA grant to Capital Metro • + South Congress TC identified as a priority by Capital Metro/ATP • In June 2021, City Council directed City staff to develop a systemwide ETOD Policy Plan which will build on the ETOD Strategy Framework and guide additional planning activities in other corridors 2 Project Partnership 3 CapMetro ETOD Objectives An In-Progress List of ETOD Project Specific Objectives 1. Connect people to jobs, services and other destinations through multimodal transportation options. (Systemwide Goal Supporting the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan) 2. 3. Support and grow ridership along the key high-capacity transit corridors with expanded housing options for all income levels around station areas (Corridor Level Goal Supporting Transit System) Increase competitiveness of our high-capacity corridors in the FTA New Starts Capital Investment Grants Program with transit supportive land use plans. (Project Connect Program Objective Premised on Our Contract with Voters) 4 30 individual goals were identified by City Council in Resolution 20210610-093, which can be grouped into several topic areas: COA ETOD Objectives • Anti-displacement and equity • Compact and connected • Context-sensitivity • Creation of new housing • Creation of new affordable housing • Economics • Land use • Preservation of existing affordable housing • Transit and parking 5 Austin’s ETOD Journey Corridor Bond, ASMP, and Project Connect ETOD Study ETOD POLICY PLAN REGULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Established corridors of focus, mode split goals, Establishes protypes for TOD Recommendations for Adopt ETOD plan for that reflect Austin’s vision to prioritization, typography and procured funding for equitably share the benefits (Systemwide) high-capacity transit project delivery. of transit investments for and Land Development residents of all income levels, Code amendments to corridor-specific zoning. Could be expanded to other geographies in the and backgrounds. formally designate station future. WE ARE HERE areas and corridors. 2016 - 2020 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 6 “You drive down a street one day and all of a sudden you’re thinking, ‘What happened to the apartment building that stood there last week?’” Heather K. Way Displacement Risk City of Austin Displacement Risk Index, 2019 Adapted from University of Texas Uprooted Project ETOD Context 8 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 10-15 min walk Station Station Area Mixed, diverse uses Density, less sprawl …
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CIP ID#5201.008 Schematic Design Presentation Miró Rivera-Tatiana Bilbao LLC January , 202220tESB-MACC Phase 2 Improvements Schematic Design Presentation CONCEPT PRINCIPLES Approach, Views, Enclosure & Security, Access, Visibility TRAIL LADY BIRD LAKE YOUTH PLAY AREA PARKING LAKE LEVEL GARDEN ZÓCALO HEALING GARDEN LOADING DOCK WELCOME GARDEN 22 CONCEPT PRINCIPLES Approach, Views, Enclosure & Security, Access, Visibility LOADING DOCK HEALING GARDEN ZÓCALO LAKE LEVEL GARDEN LADY BIRD LAKE WELCOME GARDEN PARKING YOUTH PLAY AREA TRAIL 32 LANDSCAPE Plan Level 1 HEALING GARDEN YOUTH PLAY AREA TRAIL LAKE LEVEL GARDEN 24 LANDSCAPE Lake Level TRAIL LAKE LEVEL GARDEN 25 26DRAWN BY:JOB #:DATE:SHEET:SCALE:600 RIVER STREETAUSTIN, TEXAS 78701MEXICAN AMERICANCULTURAL CENTERREVISIONISSUEDAStructuralMartinez Engineering501 Congress Ave, Ste 113Austin, TX 78701737.238.2741MWM Design Group305 E Huntland DrAustin, TX 78752512.453.0767CONSULTANTSCivil EngineerLandscape ArchitectTen Eyck Landscape Architec1214 W 6th St, #100Austin, TX 78703512.813.9999Aptus Engineering1919 S 1st St, Bldg BAustin, TX 78704512.872.5059MEPMiró Rivera Architects505 Powell StreetAustin, Texas 78703512.477.7016Copyright ©2021, Miró Rivera-Tatiana Bilbao LLCTatiana Bilbao ESTUDIPaseo de la Reforma 38CDMX, Mexico 06600+52 (55) 8589 8822NOT FOR REGULATORYAPPROVAL, PERMITTINGOR CONSTRUCTIONSCHEMATIC DESIGN11/2311/23SRLRIPARIAN W/ SLOPE STABILIZATIONRAIN GARDEN / SWALELAWN(SHRUBS, FORBS, GRASSES, GROUNDCOVERS)TREESTRANSPLANTED TREESPECIMEN TREE(QUANTITY IS APPROXIMATE)PCNATIVE PLANTING AREACACTUS GARDENLARGE TREESSMALL TREES PALMSPLANTING ZONE DIAGRAMTREE DIAGRAMUNDERSTORY / RIPARIANSLOPE / RIPARIANUNDERSTORY / RIPARIANRAIN GARDENCACTUS GARDENUNDERSTORY / RIPARIANSLOPE / RIPARIANUNDERSTORY / RIPARIANRAIN GARDENSUNNY SLOPEPLANTING PLAN &REFERENCE IMAGESLLLLLPPPPPPPPCCPSSSSSRRMACC Community Engagement PresentationLANDSCAPE Planting Zones FLOOR PLAN Level 1 W // // // KEY PLAN Existing (Non-Renovated Space) Reception / Visitor Information Youth Education Utility / Mechanical Multi-use Auditorium Auditorium Lobby Dance Class Music Room Community Gallery Permanent Gallery Teaching Kitchen 27 ZOOM PLAN Youth Education OFFICE STORAGE YOUTH CLASSROOM 4 YOUTH CLASSROOM 3 UNISEX STORAGE YOUTH CLASSROOM 2 YOUTH GALLERY YOUTH CLASSROOM 1 UNISEX STORAGE Key: Plan Level 1 8 WALKTHROUGH Youth Classrooms and Zocalo Staircase 29 ZOOM PLAN Multi-purpose Auditorium B.O.H AUDITORIUM VESTIBULE LOBBY/TICKETING UNISEX Key: Plan Level 1 THE CURRENT THEATRE HAS 135 SEATS THE RENOVATED THEATRE WILL HAVE 228 SEATS 210 ZOOM PLAN Multi-purpose Auditorium AUDITORIUM Key: Plan Level 1 THE CURRENT THEATRE HAS 135 SEATS THE RENOVATED THEATRE WILL HAVE 228 SEATS 211 ZOOM PLAN Reception BREAK ROOM OFFICE COVERED WALKWAY OFFICE OPEN OFFICE Key: Plan Level 1 212 ZOOM PLAN Gallery, Kitchen and Music Rooms MUSIC ROOM 2 MUSIC ROOM 3 MUSIC ROOM 1 UNISEX COMMUNITY GALLERY PERMANENT GALLERY UNISEX PANTRY TEACHING KITCHEN Key: Plan Level 1 213 WALKTHROUGH Aerial View of Gallery Wing and Lake Level Connection 214 FLOOR PLAN Level 2 5 8 3 7 1 …
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2021 AT 5:30 PM EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER – BLACK BOX THEATER 600 RIVER STREET AUSTIN, TX 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Lourdes Zuniga, District 10 Zaira R. Garcia, District 4 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to speak Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 District 1- Pending District 8 – Pending District 9 - Vacant AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST MEETING MINUTES 2. PUBLIC BRIEFINGS a. None. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) – Overview on ETOD project to plan for equitable outcomes for area residents of all income areas and backgrounds along Project Connect corridors. Presenters: Melissa Ortiz, Capital Metro and Laura Keating, Housing and Planning Department 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding letter of support for Academia Cuauhtli/Cuauhtli Academy b. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Meeting Schedule c. Discussion and possible action regarding FY2021 and FY2022 City of Austin Budget 5. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioners Garcia and Zuniga) b. Health Work Group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Vigil) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Peña and Zuniga) f. COVID-19 Work Group (Commissioner Zuniga) g. Education Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Zuniga and Garcia) h. Public Safety Work Group (Chair Afifi and Commissioner Peña) i. Arts and Culture Work Group (Chair Afifi) j. Strategic Initiatives and HLQOL Report (All Commissioners) 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 Amanda Jasso at City of Austin Equity Office at 512-974-9107 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission please contact Amanda Jasso at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 AT 5:30 PM EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER – Raul Salinas Room 600 RIVER STREET AUSTIN, TX 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Lourdes Zuniga, District 10 Zaira R. Garcia, District 4 Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 District 1- Vacant District 8 – Vacant District 9 - Vacant AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to speak 1. APPROVAL OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST MEETING MINUTES 2. PUBLIC BRIEFINGS a. None. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. None. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding letter of support for Academia Cuauhtli/Cuauhtli Academy b. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Meeting Schedule c. Discussion and possible action regarding FY2021 and FY2022 City of Austin Budget 5. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioners Garcia and Zuniga) b. Health Work Group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Vigil) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Peña and Zuniga) f. COVID-19 Work Group (Commissioner Zuniga) g. Education Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Zuniga and Garcia) h. Public Safety Work Group (Chair Afifi and Commissioner Peña) i. Arts and Culture Work Group (Chair Afifi) j. Strategic Initiatives and HLQOL Report (All Commissioners) 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 Amanda Jasso at City of Austin Equity Office at 512-974-9107 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission please contact Amanda Jasso at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021 AT 5:30 PM EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER – Outside in the Zócalo 600 RIVER STREET AUSTIN, TX 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Lourdes Zuniga, District 10 Zaira R. Garcia, District 4 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to speak Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 District 1- Vacant District 8 – Vacant District 9 - Vacant AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST MEETING MINUTES 2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUSPENSION OF ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 3. PUBLIC BRIEFINGS a. None. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Emma S. Barrientos Phase 2 Schematic Design – Christina Bies, Parks and Recreation; Heidi Tse, Public Works; Mari Boren, Public Works; Chad Lewallen, Public Works 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding letter of support for Academia Cuauhtli/Cuauhtli Academy b. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Meeting Schedule 6. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioners Garcia and Zuniga) b. Health Work Group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Vigil) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Peña and Zuniga) f. COVID-19 Work Group (Commissioner Zuniga) g. Education Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Zuniga and Garcia) h. Public Safety Work Group (Chair Afifi and Commissioner Peña) i. Arts and Culture Work Group (Chair Afifi) j. Strategic Initiatives and HLQOL Report (All Commissioners) 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 Amanda Jasso at City of Austin Equity Office at 512-974-9107 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission please contact Amanda Jasso at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 AT 5:30 PM EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER – BLACK BOX THEATER 600 RIVER STREET AUSTIN, TX 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, Chair Sharon Vigil, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay Lourdes Zuniga Zaira R. Garcia CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to speak Felicia Peña Sandy Ramirez Angelica Erazo Maria C. Solis AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST MEETING MINUTES 2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUSPENSION OF ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 3. PUBLIC BRIEFINGS a. None. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Project Connect Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool – Brion Oaks, Equity Officer; Amanda Jasso, Equity Office; Susana Almanza, Racial Equity Catalyst; Gavino Fernandez, Racial Equity Catalyst b. Emma S. Barrientos Phase 2 Schematic Design – Christina Bies, Parks and Recreation; Heidi Tse, Public Works; Mari Boren, Public Works; Chad Lewallen, Public Works 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding letter of support for Academia Cuauhtli/Cuauhtli Academy 6. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioners Erazo, Garcia and Zuniga) b. Health Work Group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Vigil) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Peña, Zuniga, and Erazo) f. COVID-19 Work Group (Commissioner Zuniga) g. Education Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Zuniga and Garcia) h. Public Safety Work Group (Chair Afifi and Commissioners Erazo and Peña) i. Arts and Culture Work Group (Chair Afifi) j. Strategic Initiatives and HLQOL Report (All Commissioners) 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 Amanda Jasso at City of Austin Equity Office at 512-974-9107 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission please contact Amanda Jasso at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov
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Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Monday, August 23, 2021 1:00pm Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission to be held August 23 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 22 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 23 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 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, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •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 Amanda.Jasso@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. Reunión del Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission FECHA de la reunion (lunes, 23 de agosto, 2021 1:00pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (22 de agosto antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda Jasso, 512-974-9107, Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará …
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Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:30pm Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission to be held July 27 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 26 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 27 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 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, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •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 Amanda.Jasso@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. Reunión del Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission FECHA de la reunion (martes, 27 de julio, 2021 5:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (26 de julio antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda Jasso, 512-974-9107, Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
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20210727-5b: Recommendation in support of ESB-MACC Board recommendation to support Academia Cuauhtli — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Hispanic Quality of Life Commission Recommendation Number (20210727‐5b): Support of Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Board recommendation in support of Academia Cuauhtli WHEREAS, Academia Cuauhtli demonstrably continues the deep, intense, and intergenerational support for the ESB‐MACC as a partner in fulfilling its mission, and by protecting and supporting our beloved community with the same deep commitment that enabled the construction of the ESB‐MACC in the first place, helping to make it a true incubator for future artisans, artists, writers, and community activists for culture and the arts; and WHEREAS, since its founding in 2013, Academia Cuauhtli (originated by Nuestro Grupo, community based volunteers) was established at the ESB‐MACC as a free Saturday culture and language revitalization academy for elementary school children and their parents, with curriculum focused on indigeneity, social justice, social history, traditional arts, and danza Mexica and since July 2014, Academia Cuauhtli has served as an official educational enterprise of the ESB‐MACC; and WHEREAS, Academia Cuauhtli was instituted as an integral part of the ESB‐MACC and promotes its mission further to instill in our children and their families a deep appreciation for the arts, social justice, and in action projects to preserve and develop our cultural resources, focusing on the ESB‐MACC and other Latino cultural arts institutions; and WHEREAS, Academia Cuauhtli, administered through an Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Austin, Austin Independent School District (AISD), and Nuestro Grupo embraces and fulfills ESBMACC’s mission of collaborative engagement by involving personnel and students from all participating entities into a holistic team which advances the mission of the ESB‐MACC and all engaged parties; and WHEREAS, Academia Cuauhtli fulfills its mission by serving as a means for the comprehensive advancement of the students and their parents, by providing a learning and supportive environment for education, social, and economic needs through the expansion of the parental involvement enterprise, including the extensive COVID‐related assistance extended to Latino families in Austin; and WHEREAS, Academia Cuauhtli fulfills its mission and collaborates with the ESB‐MACC, including continuing its scheduled program on a remote basis during the COVID‐19, including participating in ESBMACC events; and WHEREAS, Academia Cuauhtli fulfills its mission by responding to the social and economic needs of parents and secured over $70,000 in direct financial support for them through the COVID‐19 crisis when many parents suffered unemployment and illness; and WHEREAS, Academia Cuauhtli fulfills its mission by directly assisting students …
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Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Tuesday, June 22, 2021 5:30pm Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission to be held June 22 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 21 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 22 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 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, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •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 Amanda.Jasso@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. Reunión del Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission FECHA de la reunion (martes, 22 de junio, 2021 5:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (21 de junio antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda Jasso, 512-974-9107, Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
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Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Tuesday, May 25, 2021 5:30pm Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission to be held May 25 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 24 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 25th Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 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, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •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 Amanda.Jasso@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. Reunión del Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission FECHA de la reunion (martes, 25 de mayo, 2021 5:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (24 de mayo antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda Jasso, 512-974-9107, Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
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Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Tuesday, April 27, 2021 5:30pm Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission to be held April 27 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 26 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 27th Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 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, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •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 Amanda.Jasso@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. Reunión del Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission FECHA de la reunion (martes, 27 de abril, 2021 5:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (26 de abril antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda Jasso, 512-974-9107, Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …