JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - HYBRID MEETING FORMAT December 14th at 6pm Austin Energy HQ – Mueller Assembly Room 1111 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 Some members of the Committee 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 Zach Baumer at (zach.baumer@austintexas.gov or 415-694-3111). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Haris Qureshi (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Diana Wheeler (Urban Transportation Commission) Fisayo Fadelu (Community Development Commission) Frances Deviney (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Vacant - (Water & Wastewater Commission) Kirsha Haverlah - (Economic Prosperity Commission) Vacant - (Parks & Recreation Board) David Carroll (Design Commission) Alberta Phillips (City Council) Karen Hadden (Electric Utility Commission) Robert Schneider (Planning Commission) Rodrigo Leal (Mayor’s Representative) Anna Scott (Mayor’s Representative) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee on October 26th, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Housing and Planning Department Implementation of the Climate Equity Plan – Rachel Tepper, Housing and Planning Department (Discussion and/or possible action). 3. Austin Public Health Implementation of the Climate Equity Plan – Stephanie Helfman, Austin Public Health (Discussion and/or possible action). 4. 2023 JSC Strategic Planning Process –Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability (Discussion and/or possible action). 5. Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action). 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 Zach Baumer at the Office of Sustainability at 415-694-3111, for …
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES October 26, 2022 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting on October 26, 2022 via videoconferencing and at City Hall, Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:10 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White, Richard DePalma, Diana Wheeler, Melissa Rothrock, Haris Qureshi, Alberta Phillips, David Carroll, Frances Deviney, Kelsey Hitchingham, Karen Hadden Board Members Absent: Fisayo Fadelu, Robert Schneider City Staff in Attendance: Rohan Lilauwala CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 22, 2022, meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Rothrock), second (Wheeler). Record of the vote: 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 24, 2022 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Rothrock), second (Wheeler). Record of the vote: 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. 4. AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLIMATE EQUITY PLAN – COLE KITTEN, AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION) • Many transportation elements in Austin Strategic Mobility Plan are aligned with the Austin Climate Equity Plan. • Common goals around mode shift (shift of 70% to target 50% of people driving alone to work) and equity (success should be centered on equity) • Strategies in both plans are circularly referenced and supportive of each other’s goals • Presentation provided insights on ATD’s implementation of strategies in the Climate Equity Plan, including work as part of Project Connect, Mobility Bond Funding, Walk Bike Roll, • Rothrock: Kyle has a Boring Company tunnel proposal, has Austin considered this? State employees work downtown but don’t have CapMetro passes and free parking • DePalma: when do we see implementation of WalkBikeRoll initiatives • Kitten: Since 2016 bond, local mobility programs have annual implementation plans, presented to public for feedback. In 2020 bond, equity was centered. WalkBikeRoll = updates to plans, and updates to implementation. 2016 bond closing out in 2024, 2020 bond spending to last until 2027. 5. AUSTIN ENERGY RESIDENTIAL RATES AND VALUE OF SOLAR TARIFF (DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION) • Base rate review – Mark Dombroski, CFO, Austin Energy • Everything relevant to base rate case available on AE website • Presentation covered history of …
Joint Sustainability Committee: Departments Activities Related to the Austin Climate Equity Plan Rachel Tepper, AICP Housing and Planning Department December 14, 2022 Content • Related Climate Equity Goals • Short Term Goals and Activities • Success Measures • Equity Tools and Initiatives Climate Equity Policy Goals related to HPD TLU, Goal 1 (TLU.G1): 80% of new non-residential development is located within the city’s activity centers and corridors. – TLU.G1-S1: Plan for complete communities TLU, Goal 2 (TLU.G2): By 2027, preserve and produce 135,000 housing units, including 60,000 affordable housing units, with 75% of new housing located within ½ mile of activity centers and corridors. – TLU.G2-S1: Offer immediate affordable housing assistance – TLU.G2-S2: Fund affordable housing – TLU.G2-S3: Enhance community engagement for affordable housing and anti-displacement programs 3 Short Term Goals and Activities TLU.G1-S1: Plan for complete communities – Northeast Austin District Plan Resolution No. 20201112-043 – Staff conducted a solicitation for consultants in the summer of 2022 that did not have any compliant responses; staff is considering other approaches and will send an update to Council in fall of 2022. – Equitable Transit Oriented Development Planning Resolution No. 20201112-043 – Public Review of ETOD Policy Plan: November 2022 – City Council initiated Station Area Planning in North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center December 8, 2022 – ETOD Policy Plan and initiation of related code amendments will be considered February 2023 – District Level Planning Process Resolution No. 20220609-069 – Staff anticipates sending a response to Council in early 2023. – Palm District Planning Initiative Resolution No. 20190523-029 – Public Review of Draft Plan: October 2022 – City Council 1st Reading: February 2023 4 Short Term Goals and Activities TLU.G2-S1: Offer immediate affordable housing assistance – From August 2020 to January 2022, the housing and planning department distributed nearly $76 million in direct rental assistance 5 Short Term Goals and Activities TLU.G2-S2: Fund affordable housing: All Subsidized Units Constructed/Pending 6 Short Term Goals and Activities TLU.G2-S2: Fund affordable housing: Subsidized Units Constructed/Pending 7 Short Term Goals and Activities TLU.G2-S2: Fund affordable housing: Incentivized Units Constructed/Pending 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Downtown + Rainey East Riverside Corridor 138 0 North Burnet Gateway 190 31 TODs 233 362 University Neighborhood Overlay 195 1,092 Vertical Mixed-Use (VMU) 549 657 Planned Unit Development s (PUD) 5 317 Under Construction Completed 40 …
UPDATE ON AUSTIN CLIMATE EQUITY PLAN EFFORTS PRESENTATION TO JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE DECEMBER 14, 2022 STEPHANIE HELFMAN & MICHELLE FRIEDMAN APH Mission and Vision Vision: Everyone will have an optimal quality of life, health and well-being free from racism, poverty and oppression Mission: To prevent disease, promote health and protect the well-being of all Accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board Austin Climate Equity Plan (ACEP) Food and Product Consumption: Strategy 2: Promote and fund community-driven food retail programs Retail: ▪ Mobile Markets and Curbside Delivery (Farmshare Austin) ▪ Nutrition education and recipe sampling at Markets (SFC) ▪ Healthy Corner Store Program (APH + EDD) Non-Retail outlets: ▪ Healthy Food Pantries and Pop-ups (Foundation Communities) ▪ APH Neighborhood Centers Food Programs ▪ Equidad ATX ACEP Food and Product Consumption: Strategy 3: Incentivize pro-climate, pro-health food choices ▪ Double Up Food Bucks (SFC) ▪ Farmers Markets, Mobile Markets ▪ Grocery Expansion of Double Up Food Bucks (SFC) ▪ Wheatsville Food Co-op Additional Strategy: Educate on pro-heath food choices Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Diabetes Empowerment Education Program PreventT2 Diabetes Prevention Program Mayors Health and Fitness Council Worksite Partner Certification Program Additional Strategy: Building community resiliency ▪Social Determinants of Health Screening and Referral through ConnectATX ▪Public Health Emergency Preparedness ▪Cold Weather Sheltering Operations ▪Competition for Social Services Food Access and Distribution programming coming out in February 2022 Thank You! FO R A D DI T IO NAL I N FO R M ATIO N CO N TAC T: ST E PHA NIE.HELF M AN@AU STINTEXAS.GOV M I CHE L LE. FR IEDMAN@ AU STI NTEXAS.GOV
Joint Sustainability Committee Strategic Planning Discussion 12/14/22 Context The Austin Climate equity Plan was adopted in September 2021 Resolution 110 directed the addition of 5 new members to the JSC Over the last year, we’ve had challenges meeting quorum We’ve had a lot of back and forth about working groups / community task forces, with no resolution The Office of Sustainability is not “in charge” of implementing the climate equity plan and we have no dedicated budget for projects from the plan We’ve been inviting departments to present on their climate equity plan aligned activities for the past year, usually creating lots of Q&A The JSC occasionally passes resolutions adopted by other commissions (in support of their work) Seems like a good opportunity to pause and think strategically about what comes next Who is the JSC? The council creates the Joint Sustainability Committee of the: Community Development Commission; Design Commission; Economic Prosperity Commission; Electric Utility Commission; Environmental Commission; Parks and Recreation Board; Planning Commission; Resource Management Commission; Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board; Urban Transportation Commission; Water and Wastewater Commission; and Zero Waste Advisory Commission. (12 commissions) + + 1 Social Service Committee Nominee 5 Mayoral Nominees 18 total members, quorum = 10 The council intends that the joint committee members represent a broad diversity of community stakeholders including: large companies and employers; small businesses owners and non-profit leaders; renters; central city residents and families; and suburban residents and families. JSC By-laws The joint committee shall advise the council on matters related to conservation and sustainability; and review City policies and procedures relevant to the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including planning, implementation, community engagement, goal setting, and progress monitoring; promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and task forces, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with the politics, procedures, and implementation of the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan, with the goal of coordinating all similar activities within the City and the community in order to secure the greatest public benefit; and forward to the city manager all advisory material that the joint committee provides to the council, the Office of Sustainability, City departments and offices, or City boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. The joint committee may: advise the council, the city manager, the Office of Sustainability, City departments and offices, and City boards, commissions, …
