Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee September 25, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held September 25, 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 (September 24, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 25, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 415-694-3111 and zach.baumer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (September 24, 2020). 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 to zach.baumer@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. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Comité Conjunto de Sostenibilidad septiembre 25, 2020 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 (septiembre 24, 2020 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: junta al 415-694-3111 o • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de zach.baumer@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión - septiembre la 24, 2020). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un …
Aust in Climat e Equit y Plan - St at us Updat e - September 25, 2020 Updat es and Announcement s ● Draft Plan was released on September 2nd ● Comment Period Closes on September 30th ● SpeakUP Austin page and Survey - 170 survey responses so far https://www.speakupaustin.org/community-climat e-plan ● Comment Review / Revisions in early October ● Aiming for the Oct. 29 or Nov. 12th Council Meeting Boards and Commissions Present at ions (24) Commission on Immigrant Affairs Zero Waste Advisory Commission Commission on Seniors Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Joint Sustainability Committee Parks Board Environmental Commission Water and Wastewater Commission African American Resource Advisory Commission Urban Transportation Commission ATC Food Policy Board Electric Utility Commission Resource Management Commission LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Pedestrian Advisory Council Bicycle Advisory Council Economic Prosperity Commission Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission – 9/25 Human Rights Commission - 9/28 Design Commission – 9/30 Community Development Commission - 10/13 Planning Commission - 10/13 Commission on Women - Pending Boards and Commissions - Feedback The presentation is a LOT of information and most are new to this topic Webex plus only allowing 15-20 min. restricts discussion Distinct interest in the Ambassador Program Support for the focus on equity Clarify Transportation goals for Trips/Distance and how Project Connect fits into our goals Support for stronger building electrification / decaronization goals What’s the cost and how will we prioritize cost / benefit? When do we get started on implementation? Aust in Climat e Leaders Init iat ive ● Invited over 330 Businesses / Organizations ● Sign up by November 3rd to be a Founding Partner ● 3 Part commitment ○ Confirm support for the Climate Equity Plan through a letter from a company executive on letterhead ○ Take action to lower the business carbon footprint by committing to at least 4 actions aligned with the Climate Equity Plan ○ Amplify Success through social media, official list of supporters, and participation in future implementation teams
Project Connect. A Transit Plan Designed for Austin. INITIAL INVESTMENT OVERVIEW Project Connect & How It All Came Together A comprehensive transit plan that would include multiple services to run simultaneously – that would create more frequent transit options for customers across the region. The result of: You, The Public The product of 60,000+ conversations with Austin residents – 17,000 from virtual engagement in May, June, and July 2020. Partnerships Collaboration with dozens of local cities, counties, transportation agencies, and many others. 2 Community Leaders Engaged with more than 150 community organizations and stakeholders. Stakeholders Extensive outreach through neighborhood meetings, corridor working groups, and small-group presentations. Project Connect: A Comprehensive Transit Plan The System Plan includes all elements of the transportation expansion plan that were adopted by the Capital Metro Board and received a resolution of approval from the Austin City Council on June 10, 2020. The Initial Investment was adopted by the Capital Metro Board and received a resolution of approval from the Austin City Council on August 7. The Initial Investment includes the portions of the System Plan to be advanced for development through proposed local and federal funding. A ballot measure for the Initial Investment will be on the November 2020 ballot. 3 Initial Investment Plan Serving Austin’s north, south and neighborhoods east of Austin with routes to the airport, downtown, Austin FC’s Stadium, The Domain and Colony Park. Additional 27 miles & 31 stations New Rail System Expanded Bus Service LIGHT RAIL COMMUTER RAIL 4 new MetroRapid routes; high-frequency bus service with priority treatments. 42 miles, 65 stations 10 new stations, with planned conversion to Light Rail 3 new MetroExpress commuter routes Downtown Transit Tunnel 9 New Park & Rides and 1 New Transit Center Separate light rail from street traffic, enabling faster, safer and more reliable travel through downtown. Residents of the greater Austin area and nearby cities could connect into the transit system. All-Electric Bus Fleet 15 new neighborhood circulator zones with on-demand pick-up MetroBike integration All-electric bike fleet available for rent at transit hubs MetroAccess On-demand services and system-wide accessibility Maintenance Facilities 4 Light Rail Transit Conceptual Illustration 5 New Rail System Light rail is planned to connect north and south Austin. Operating from North Lamar and U.S. 183 and extending to Stassney Lane. Destinations include: • North Lamar Transit Center • Crestview • UT • Republic Square • Auditorium Shores • The …
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING September 25, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on September 25, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 10:01 am. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Fisayo Fadelu, Holt Lackey, Karen Magid, David Carroll, Alberta Phillips, Nhat Ho, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Hadden Board Members Absent: Rob Schneider, Kelly Davis City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Cavan Merski CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. • None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) August 26, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Coyne), second (Commissioner Carroll), 9 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Conduct JSC officer elections (Discussion and/or possible action) • Commission discussed that continuity may be important considering current Climate Equity Plan process. • Motion to nominate Commissioner White for Chair (Commissioner Hadden), second (Commissioner Lackey), 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. • Motion to nominate Commissioner Coyne for Vice Chair (Commissioner White), second (Commissioner Phillips), 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. b) Presentation from CapMetro on Project Connect (Discussion and/or possible action) • Jackie Nirenberg from CapMetro provided an initial investment overview of Project Connect • Lesson learned from previous bond initiatives was to allow the community to see what a full system would look like; have provided an overview of the varying components of the routes • Austin Transit Partnership will bridge CapMetro and the City of Austin with independent governance for full transparency • Discussed questions regarding funding, equity and environmental considerations in the plan c) Presentation on the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan (Discussion and/or possible action) • Provided overview of public comment period and revision schedule • Discussed presentation process with boards and commissions • Motion proposed to draft a letter for next meeting in support of public transit and Project Connect in reference to the Austin Climate Equity Plan (Commissioner Ho), second (Commissioner White), 9 approved, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. d) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) • Design Commission will be getting a presentation on the climate plan in the next week, Commissioner Carroll will attempt to garner support. …
