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April 22, 2020

20200422-2D: JSC Climate Resilience Update Recommendation original pdf

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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200422-2D – Climate Resilience Update Seconded by: Nhat Ho Motion by: Katie Coyne Approve with conditions Disapprove Postponement Date: 04/22/20 Agenda Item: 2D Subject: Climate Resilience Update Motion: X Approve RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Joint Sustainability Committee recognizes that the future resilience of our City is a fundamental area of focus for this body; WHEREAS, climate and community resilience is generally defined as the ability to effectively manage and rebound from acute shocks and long-term stressors related not only to climate change and weather extremes, but to our ability to survive, adapt, and thrive in the face of chronic stresses such as racial inequities and social and economic disparities; WHEREAS, the Austin City Council passed Resolution No. 20190509-019 May 9th, 2019 directing City Manager to explore the best path forward for creating a comprehensive, community-wide climate resilience plan that is fair, just, and equitable; and, asked for recommendations for funding options for the hiring of a Chief Resilience Officer and a consultant to lead Resilience Planning efforts; WHEREAS, City staff delivered an interim memo on August 22, 2019 and an updated memo on March 9, 2020 outlining no clear path forward for a City-wide resilience plan or the hiring of a Chief Resilience Officer; WHEREAS, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents a new, but not unique and certainly not final, opportunity to more fully understand the concept of Austin as a “resilient community” in the larger context of a global event disrupting all manner of everyday activities, and straining a range of services and supplies on a local, state, national, and international level; WHEREAS, in this context, building a resilient Austin requires adopting strategies to achieve “community resilience” in the face of a myriad of acute disasters including pandemics and catastrophic events especially in communities experiencing chronic racial inequities and social disparities which make withstanding acute shocks and stressors more difficult; WHEREAS, work towards a resilient Austin applies to all categories of the adopted Austin Strategic Direction 2023, including Safety, Health and Environment, Economic Opportunity and Affordability, Mobility, Government That Works For All, and Culture and Lifelong Learning; WHEREAS, many City departments and community leaders are actively working on projects and programs that positively impact resilience outcomes but there is not a comprehensive vision for that work city-wide or regionally; WHEREAS, Austin needs a comprehensive resilience plan that builds on the adopted …

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Approved Minutes_JSC_20200422 original pdf

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Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MEETING MINUTES April 22, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on April 22, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 3:16 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Nhat Ho, David Carroll, Melissa Rothrock, Rob Schneider, Karen Magid, Alberta Phillips, Karen Hadden, Holt Lackey, Kelly Davis Board Members Absent: Fisayo Fadelu City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Phoebe Romero 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) February 26, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Schneider), second (Commissioner Phillips), 9 approved, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Budget Discussion and Recommendations (Discussion and/or possible action) • The Budget Recommendation for Funding Climate Justice was approved with the following friendly amendments on motion by (Commissioner White), seconded by (Commissioner Phillips) on a 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained vote. A friendly amendment from Commissioner Ho included noting alignment with Austin Strategic Direction 2023 Health and Environment and Economic Opportunity and Affordability outcomes. A friendly amendment from Commissioner Magid and Commissioner Phillips included removing reference to Equitable Green Jobs Program to be voted on separately. • The Budget Recommendation for Funding Equitable Green Jobs Program was approved on motion by (Commissioner Phillips), seconded by (Commissioner Hadden) on a 7 approved, 0 opposed, 2 abstained, 2 recused vote. For the purposes of this vote, Commissioner Ho chaired the meeting on motion by (Commissioner Schneider), seconded by (Commissioner Hadden) on a 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained vote. Commissioner White and Commissioner Magid recused themselves from this item due to a potential conflict of interest. b) Overview of Austin Community GHG Goals and Trend Dashboard (Discussion and/or possible action) • Joep Meijer presented climate plan goals on behalf of the Steering Committee • Steering Committee reviewed IPCC 1.5°C Special Report, UN Emissions Gap Report, C40 Deadline 2020 Report and other city policies to determine revised goal o Revised goal captures the urgency and city-specific recommendations of reports and includes a:  Net Zero by 2040 goal  More aggressive reduction schedule  Negative emissions beyond 2040 c) Charitable Feeding Organization Permit Recommendation (Discussion and/or possible action) • The Recommendation for Charitable …

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Agenda original pdf

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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).

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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Joint Sustainability Committee January 22, 2020 6:00pm City Hall, Council Chambers 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas AGENDA 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) 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) CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc a. December 18, 2019 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. 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. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Urban Forestry Presentation – Keith Mars, Development Services Department (Discussion and/or possible action) – 45 minutes b) Food Policy Recommendation on Land Development Code Revision (Discussion and/or c) Community Climate Plan Update – Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability (Discussion possible action) –45 minutes and/or possible action) – 20 minutes 4. OLD BUSINESS 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Working group updates (Discussion and/or possible action) b. Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions (Discussion and/or possible action) - Ongoing updates from Office of Sustainability regarding Community Climate Plan revision - Equity analysis of Atlas 14 - Green Infrastructure Plan - Adaptation overview from US Forest Service workshop - CapMetro – Project Connect Update 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).

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AUSTIN COMMUNITY CLIMATE PLAN UPDATE January 22, 2020 Community Content Workshops ■ At these workshops, you will: – – – Provide input and feedback to City staff about the challenges and barriers to reaching Austin’s climate goals. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of current sustainability trends and practices. Help identify priorities and strategies to improve lives, increase affordability, and craft equitable solutions that work for people. Transportation Electrification Community Workshop Tuesday, February 4th from 5:30-8pm at Austin Energy Town Lake Center - Assembly Room 130 Sustainable Buildings Community Workshop Saturday, February 8th from 2-4:30pm at Huston-Tillotson University - Dickey-Lawless Science Building Natural Systems Community Workshop Tuesday, February 11th from 5:30-8pm at the Carver Library Auditorium Transportation and Land Use Community Workshop Thursday, February 13th from 5:30-8pm at the Carver Library Auditorium Climate Change and Consumption Community Workshop Saturday, February 22nd from 10:30-1pm Location TBD *check later for updates 2 Climate Ambassadors ■ Kickoff Meetings are complete ■ Ambassadors will start attending some Advisory Group / Steering Committee meetings ■ They will all be attending / contributing to at least one Content Workshop ■ Brainstorming on their engagement approach as well as questions to get feedback on are in process 3 Upcoming ■ All groups are meeting for 2 hours every other week! – Calendar here: http://austintexas.gov/climateplan ■ Community Content Workshops ■ Communications – – Speak up Austin page is in process Blog postings are in process ■ The Steering Committee is working on: – Analysis of new Long-Term Goals – – Equity Framework and Tools for Advisory Group to use Table of Contents Options for the Final Plan 4 THE INAUGURAL TEXAS RESILIENCE CONFERENCE Conceived by the Office of Sustainability, Texas CROs and professors 2-day event with ~250 attendees Event info: • Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX • May 20-21, 2020 Audience: government, non-profit organizations, community groups, private industry, and academia across the state Organized by: • Sierra C. Woodruff, Assistant Professor Texas A&M University • Sascha Petersen (Adaptation International) • Office of Sustainability + steering & program committee Call for Proposals OPEN NOW! www.txresilience.org/ 2020 Generation & Resource Planning Timeline Sep 2019 - Working group kicks off and establishes charter - Studies directed from 2017 Resource Plan provided Oct 2019 Scope, input assumptions and scenarios prioritized with Working Group Nov 2019 Modeling and scenario analysis performed Feb 2019 Preliminary recommendations presented to Working Group Mar 2020 2019 - 2020 …

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Backup_JSC_Tree Ordinanace Presentation_20200122 original pdf

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Your Community Tree Preservation City of Austin Joint Sustainability Division January 22, 2020 Keith Mars, AICP,CA City of Austin, Texas Overview • The Community Tree Preservation Division • Tree preservation policy objectives and outcomes • Code and process • Due diligence • Proposed Code Rewrite Chapter 1 The Community Tree Preservation Division: Urban Forest Program (A Healthy Urban Forest for All) Click here to see all the great work Chapter 2 The Community Tree Preservation Division: City Arborist Program (Nationally recognized tree preservation ordinances) Tree Ordinances in Austin • First adopted in 1983 • Public health, safety, and welfare (Home Rule & Discretionary) • Preserve first then replenish • Alignment with council strategic outcomes Preserve the character of Austin’s urban forest, protect its current health, and increase it’s longevity The Value of Trees in the Urban Environment • Trees are foundational to multiple public policy objects • Trees are a $16 billion asset • Trees reduce energy cost by ~$20M/year • Trees reduce speed and shade pedestrians Our Community Values Trees • Home Rule—Tree protection is an expression of our values • Continued public support for trees and tree preservation is crucial to the future of our urban forest Efficacy of Heritage Tree Ordinance - Ordinance adopted in February 2010 - 14 Commission variances - Over 5,000 reviews by City Arborist staff - More than 70,000 inches of Heritage Trees reviewed - 95% preservation rate. National model. Chapter 2 Administering the Tree Ordinances (Process matters) The Larger the Tree, the Greater the Protection Review Criteria for Protected and Heritage Trees Code Criteria for Rules for Protecting Removal Trees 1. Prevents a reasonable use 2. Prevents reasonable access 3. Dead, diseased, or imminent hazard Due Process for Administering Heritage Tree Ordinance Chapter 3 Due Diligence for Reasonable Use (Reveal the real and perceived constraints, protect more trees) • Parking standards. • Know your Fire Code! It has a big impact on land use and trees. • Know your driveway alignment options. Transportation SETBACKS - 15' ALLOWS FOR 45-75%GLAZING 15' 15' Site Diagram Thornton 2 Office Building REQUIRED FIRE ACCESS 43' FROM SOUTH PROP. LINE ALLOWS FOR PERIMETER PARKING Site Diagram Thornton 2 Office Building 5' SIDEWALK 5' SIDEWALK 25' 18' RESIDENTAL COMPATIBILITY SETBACK 300' from Property line 200' from Property line 100' from Property line Site Diagram Thornton 2 Office Building TREE PRESERVATION COUNCIL HERITAGE TREE OFFSET TOP FLOOR 5' SHIFTED …

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Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a regular meeting on January 22, 2020 at City Hall in Austin, Texas. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:07 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, David Carroll, Fisayo Fadelu, Karen Hadden, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Magid, Rob Schneider, Holt Lackey Board Members Absent: Nhat Ho, Alberta Phillips, Kelly Davis City Staff in Attendance: Phoebe Romero, Zach Baumer CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the December 18, 2019 Joint Sustainability Committee meeting were approved. Motion to approve (Commissioner Coyne), Second (Commissioner Rothrock)- 7 approved, 0 opposed. 2. 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. • None 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Urban Forestry Presentation – Keith Mars, Development Services Department (Discussion and/or possible action) – 45 minutes • Reviewed Heritage Tree Ordinance and Code Criteria for Removal which is allowed when tree prevents reasonable use, reasonable access or is dead, diseased or an imminent hazard • Land Development Code Revision • Updated modifications along corridors (in context of housing), street and residential planting requirements and improved language and definitions • Along corridors, heritage trees accommodations may take place if reasonable use guideline is affected • Opportunity to examine how the Climate Plan revision can create an overall tree canopy goal, and incorporate an equity analysis examining areas like the East Side • Discussed survival rate of relocated trees, those in redevelopment zones and opportunity to work with HOAs in policy b) Food Policy Recommendation on Land Development Code Revision (Discussion and/or possible action) – 45 minutes • Recommendation from the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board concerning Food Policy and the Land Development Code Revision was approved with the following friendly amendments from Commissioner Carroll: • On bullet #1, recommended not tying food equity lens to idea of an equity overlay, so that it’s not dependent on this being done; last two sentences from the first bullet removed. • On bullet #5, recommended removing “siting” and adding “encouraging” and removing “stores”, but keeping food retail. • Record of the vote: Motion to approve Commissioner Hadden, Second Commissioner Lackey - 9 approved, 0 …

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