Joint Sustainability Committee February 26, 2020 6:00pm City Hall, Council Chambers 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas AGENDA MEMBERS Kaiba White, Chair (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Katie Coyne, Vice-Chair (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Kelly Davis (Urban Transportation Commission) Fisayo Fadelu (Community Development Commission) Karen Magid (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Nhat Ho (Water & Wastewater Commission) Holt Lackey (Economic Prosperity Commission) Vacant - (Parks & Recreation Board) David Carroll (Design Commission) Alberta Phillips (City Council) Karen Hadden (Electric Utility Commission) Rob Schneider (Planning Commission) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The speakers signed up 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) January 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS a) FY2021 Budget Process Update – Michael Benbow, Financial Services (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes b) Cap Metro Project Connect Update – Rob Borowski, Chief Sustainability Officer (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes c) Austin Energy Resource Plan Update – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes d) High Tech Funding for Affordable Housing in Austin – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS e) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion) • Ongoing updates from Office of Sustainability on the Community Climate Plan revision • Equity analysis of Atlas 14 • Green Infrastructure Plan • Adaptation overview from US Forest Service workshop 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 Zach Baumer with the Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2836, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Joint Sustainability Committee, please contact Zach Baumer at (zach.baumer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2836).
DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE Rob Borowski Capital Metro Joint Sustainability Committee February 26, 2020 1 AGENDA • CAPITAL METRO AT A GLANCE • SYSTEM REDESIGN - CAP REMAP • THE PROBLEM & SOLUTION • EQUITABLE IMPROVEMENTS • VICTORIES & LESSONS LEARNED • LONG-RANGE VISION – PROJECT CONNECT • SYSTEM PLAN • PLANNING & ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES • INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 2 CAPITAL METRO AT A GLANCE 33 3 Agency Overview SERVICE AREA 1.1 million residents, 543 square miles MEMBER CITIES 7 cities, including Austin ANNUAL BUDGET $403.7 million ANNUAL RIDERSHIP / AVERAGE WEEKDAY 31 million annual / 119,000 average weekday FLEET SIZE 540 revenue vehicles WORKFORCE 365 administrative, 1150 contract operations DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 4 Agency Governance STATE ENABLING LEGISLATION Chapter 451 – Texas Transportation Code • Metropolitan transportation authority • Member cities vote into system • 1-cent sales tax • Limited revenue sources BOARD STRUCTURE 8-member board • 3 members appointed by MPO • 2 members appointed by City of Austin • 1 member appointed by Travis County • 1 member representing small cities DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 5 Agency Finances ANNUAL BUDGET $403.7 million REVENUE SOURCES FY2020 OPEX $287 million FY2020 CAPEX $110 million SALES TAX $265.7 million GRANTS $60.1 million FARES $22.5 million DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 6 Contract Operations FIXED ROUTE BUS – MV Transportation • $1.4 billion • 5 years, plus two 3-year options PARATRANSIT – MTM Transit (Ride Right) • $210 million • 4 years, plus two 3-year options COMMUTER RAIL – Herzog • $117.5 million • 7 years FREIGHT RAIL – Watco Companies • $5 million (16.5 percent of revenue) • 20 years, plus five 6-year options DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 7 Agency Fares Current Fare Structure • Under 18 ride free • University partnerships • Transit Empowerment Fund • MetroWorks program • Reduced Fare program Seniors • • Medicare • Customers with disabilities • Military personnel DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 8 Agency Fares Farebox Recovery Comparisons DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 9 Agency Facilities PARK & RIDES 17 facilities RAIL STATIONS 9 stations (1 additional proposed) BRT STATIONS 48 station pairs MAINTENANCE FACILITIES 3 facilities, 300,000 square feet • Electric fleet facility U/C ADMINISTRATIVE SPACES 6 facilities, 100,000 square feet DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 10 Agency Innovation DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PILOT • Easy Mile ON-DEMAND PICKUP SERVICE …
FY 2020-21 Budget Overview City of Austin Budget Timeline Policy Input & Forecasting Budget Development Council Deliberation & Adoption JANUARY - APRIL MAY - JUNE JULY - AUGUST Boards and Commissions Council Town Hall Meetings Public Hearings Community Engagement KEY DATES: March 13 – 5-year Financial Forecast Update May 8 – Department budget submittals due to Budget Office July 13 – Presentation of Proposed Budget to City Council July 23, 30 – Public Hearings August 12 – Budget and tax rate adoption 2/25/2020 2 FY 2019-20 ALL FUNDS BUDGET $4.2 BILLION General Fund 24% Other 31% 2/25/2020 Austin Energy $254.7 M Austin Energy 31% Aviation $198.0 M Austin Water $175.4 M Planning & Development Center $81.8 M Voter-Approved Bonds $201.0 M Austin Water 14% Other $289.4 M $0 $100 $200 $300 FY 2019-20 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $1.2 BILLION SPEND PLAN 3 FY 2019-20 GENERAL FUND BUDGET $1.1 BILLION Transfers & Other 13.5% Austin Public Library 4.9% Austin Public Health 7.7% Parks and Recreation 8.8% Emergency Medical Services 8.3% Police 38.9% Other Revenue 13.5% Utility Transfers 14.6% Sales Tax 23.1% Property Tax 48.8% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% Fire 17.9% FY 2019-20 GENERAL FUND REVENUE $1.1 BILLION 2/25/2020 4 General Fund Budget Forecast 2/25/2020 5 FY 2020-21 Budget Initiatives • Review of the equity and efficiency of Fire and EMS services • Develop homelessness services performance framework and review service contracts improvements • Strategic Direction 2023 program alignment and operational efficiency • Explore opportunities to broaden and increase General Fund revenues • Develop fiscal sustainability plans for City retirement systems 2/25/2020 6 FY 2020-21 Equity Focus • Examine equity of existing programs and resource allocation $1.2 M Chamber of Commerce Funding • Reviewed the distribution of City funding to all chambers of commerce • Recommended an equitable distribution formula and new methodology $12.8 M Cultural Arts Funding • Community input and program review occurred in 2019 • Goal to have recommendations for future program structure and operations to broaden and deepen access to resources and opportunities 2/25/2020 7 Questions/Comments? For more information: austintexas.gov/budget budget.austintexas.gov austintexas.gov/finance
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES February 26, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a regular meeting on February 26, 2020 at City Hall in Austin, Texas. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, David Carroll, Fisayo Fadelu, Melissa Rothrock, Rob Schneider, Kelly Davis, Wendy Gordon Board Members Absent: Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Nhat Ho, Karen Magid, Karen Hadden, Holt Lackey, Alberta Phillips City Staff in Attendance: Phoebe Romero, Cavan Merski CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The speakers signed up 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the January 22, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee meeting were approved. Motion to approve (Commissioner White), Second (Commissioner Carroll)- 7 approved, 0 opposed. • None 2. NEW BUSINESS and/or possible action) – 30 minutes a) FY2021 Budget Process Update – Michael Benbow, Financial Services (Discussion • May 8th is the key date for departments to submit their budgets to the Budget Office, so any requests for departments should be made prior. • Focus is on equity of Fire and EMS services, homelessness, Strategic Direction ’23 operational efficiency improvements and budget sustainability. • Deficits are driven by healthcare costs; low unemployment in Austin makes retention difficult. b) Cap Metro Project Connect Update – Rob Borowski, Chief Sustainability Officer (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes • Overview of CapMetro Project Connect proposed routes and estimated cost. • CapMetro plans a major purchase of electric buses in 2022 when a large portion of the • Questions surrounding density corridors, fare structure and future park and ride buildouts current fleet will be retired. were discussed. c) Austin Energy Resource Plan Update – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes • Commissioner White provided updates on Resource Planning Working Group. • • Local solar can track with peak demand since it is sited with actual AE customers. Issues with additionality or customer tiers can be raised in the rate case process next year. d) High Tech Funding for Affordable Housing in Austin – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes Item was moved to be addressed at a future meeting. • e) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their …
