Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee November 19, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held November 19, 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 (November 18, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 19, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 415-694-3111 and zach.baumer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (November 18, 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 Noviembre 19, 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 (noviembre 18, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público 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 – noviembre la 18, 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 …
87TH STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Intergovernmental Relations Office – Brie L. Franco, Officer TEXAS LEGISLATURE INCREASINGLY FOCUSED ON CITIES Total Bills Introduced Total Bills Passed City-Related bills introduced City-Related bills passed Year 76th-1999 77th-2001 78th-2003 79th-2005 80th-2007 81st-2009 82nd-2011 83rd-2013 84th-2015 85th – 2017 5,813 5,612 5,633 5,512 6,241 7,464 5,938 5,950 6,476 6,800 1,622 1,601 1,384 1,389 1,481 1,459 1,379 1,437 1,329 1,208 1,230+ 1,200+ 1,200+ 1,200+ 1,200+ 1,500+ 1,500+ 1,900+ 1,900+ 2,500+ 86th – 2019 7,324 1,429 2,300+ 130+ 150+ 110+ 105+ 120+ 120+ 160+ 220+ 220+ 294 338 • 54 % more City- related bills were passed between 2015 and 2019 • 182 % more City – related bills were passed between 2009 and 2019 11/18/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 2 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: IGRO ROLE In the 86th session • 3,970 Bills/JR’s were filed in last 10 business days before filing deadline, March 8th. (54%). • 7,324 bills read and analyzed by IGRO. • Over 2,500 bills were determined by IGRO to affect cities. • 1,296 Bills/JR’s required analysis/action by departments and IGRO. 11/18/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 3 POST-ELECTION UPDATE Republicans will control House and Senate in the 87th Session • Senate: 18 Republicans, 13 Democrats Democrats gained 1 seat, Republicans lost supermajority • House: 83 Republicans, 67 Democrats Same as 86thSession Austin / Travis Delegation Held Seats • Including hotly contested seats: Reps. Goodwin, Bucy, Zweiner, & Talarico will all be back TREND: ANTI-CITY TONE: STATE LEADERSHIP "I think a broad-based law by the state of Texas that says across the board, the state is going to pre-empt local regulations, is a superior approach“ –Governor Greg Abbott 1 "Our cities are still controlled by Democrats…and where do we have all our problems in America? …in our cities that are mostly controlled by Democrat mayors and Democrat city council… That's where you see street crime.“ -Lt. Governor Dan Patrick 2 1: “Abbott wants "broad-based law" that pre-empts local regulations” Texas Tribune, March 21, 2017 2: “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames city governments for "all our problems in America" Texas Tribune, AUG. 4, 2017 ISSUES THAT WILL INFLUENCE THE 87TH SESSION TREND: TONE Politically Charged, Overarching Issues Influencing the 87th session • Electing a new Speaker Rep. Dade Phelan? • Redistricting (Special Session) • School finance • Budget • COVID-19 11/18/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 6 87TH AGENDA: LEGISLATURE’S CITY-RELATED PRIORITY ISSUES Super Preemption Police Reform Preemption COVID Preemption Employees’ Rights …
planettexas2050.utexas.edu Dave Kramer (he/him/his) PT2050 Program Director david.kramer@austin.utexas.edu Recent Texas transplants by way of Boston and Colombia … PT2050 Vision: A Resilient Texas A Climate Crisis, Booming Growth, & Resource Strain + Deeply Interwoven Equity and Justice Issues What happens when Texas roads can’t handle the crush of traffic, systems for cooling and heating buildings break under strain, water systems fall apart, and land dries out? In the face of hurricanes, how will people safely evacuate? How will they trust and understand models? How do communities prepare for the next big storm and lay claim to the resources they need? Planet Texas 2050 is a Research Grand Challenge of UT Austin working to make Texas more resilient in the face of these challenges. What is a Grand Challenge? A wicked problem that requires new kinds of collaboration across disciplines and between diverse communities of thinkers, doers, and dreamers to solve. A grand challenge initiative addresses problems that, when solved, have a significant positive impact on people and society. Large in scale, ambitious in scope, and multi-disciplinary, university-based grand challenges come in many shapes and sizes. What is a Grand Challenge? 6 7 Who are we? Faculty Leadership + Staff Jonathan Lowell Community Liaison I am trained in social science research methods, facilitation, and community engagement. My role is to help ensure research is done with community and that its outputs have social impacts.. Highlights from first phase of PT2050 • Truly transdisciplinary, including the arts • Wide range of innovative & creative research • Deep student engagement • Vibrant & collaborative community of practice of over 127 researchers from more than 20 distinct parts of UT (Colleges, Schools, and Units) • Extreme challenges & disruptions + adaptation • Publications and leveraged funding 12 Children garden at Pleasant Hill Elementary in South Austin while their parents organize with Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin. Credit: GAVA Priorities moving forward • Apply lessons learned: How do we apply what we have learned from years 1 and 2? • Commit to justice (social, racial, environmental) through engaged solidarity • Make big bets that leave a legacy • Publish groundbreaking, innovative, transdisciplinary work as a model for grand challenges and academic leadership 18 Frontlines and Flagships Flagships Six Flagship Projects Community-driven research 23 Aspirational brainstorming • • • In a world where complexity reigns, communities come together to harness the power of many and the knowledge of …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee October 28, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held October 28, 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 (October 27, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 28, 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, (October 27, 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 octubre 28, 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 (octubre 27, 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 – octubre 27, la 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 …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Recommendation 20201028-2A –Austin Climate Equity Plan and support for bold actions JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Seconded By: Commissioner Carroll Date: 10/28/2020 Subject: Community Climate Plan Bold Actions Motioned By: Commissioner White Recommendation Our community has built meaningful momentum, but it is critical that we maintain our sense of urgency and commitment. The 2030 Austin Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan jump started the original climate plan. Policies such as Affordability Unlocked ordinance not only enabled emission reduction through compact footprints but also proactively addressed equity through affordable housing. Project Connect and related transit initiatives are essential to set up Austin Climate Equity Plan 2020 update for success. The JSC recommends that more bold actions such as the ones above are proposed and taken at an increasingly faster rate to truly move the needle and change our trajectory Description of Recommendation to Council • Support and promote Austin Climate Equity Plan 2020 • Empower City Manager and all city departments to put forth bold action proposals that put City of Austin on a more urgent path to net-zero by 2040 while proactively addressing equity • Leave playbook for the next Council to continue making Climate Equity Plan a top priority Rationale: While the original Community Climate Plan in 2015 to reach net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 was a bold action in and of itself, the recent scientific data from the 2019 UN Emissions Gap Report showed a stark reality that temperature has already increased 1.1°C and even the most ambitious national climate action plans today are far short of limiting 1.5°C increase. C40 Deadline 2020 Report provided a roadmap to tackle this increasing challenge with a more aggressive 2040 net-zero target. Even major community investment such as Project Connect will only reduce 5% of the total reduction goal at full realization. Record of the Vote: Motion to approve by Commissioner White, second by Commissioner Carroll. Motion passes: 9 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, 3 absent. Date of Approval: October 28, 2020 Attest: [Staff or board member can sign] Zach Baumer, Liaison 1 of 1 Zach Baumer
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING October 28, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a regular meeting on October 28, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 5:37 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, David Carroll, Nhat Ho, Karen Hadden, Rob Schneider, Fisayo Fadelu, Holt Lackey, Kelly Davis Board Members Absent: Karen Magid, Melissa Rothrock, Alberta Phillips 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. • None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) September 25, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Hadden), second (Commissioner Coyne), 7 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Recommendation stating support for public transit as part of Austin Climate Equity Plan (Discussion and/or possible action) • Moved this timing of this item to follow staff presentations (Items 2B and 2C) • Recommendation emphasizes the need for bold actions in order to support the successful implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. • The recommendation was approved with a friendly amendment by Commissioner White to write out the Austin Generation, Resource and Climate Protection Plan by its full name. Motion to support (Commissioner White), second (Commissioner Lackey). Record of the vote: 8 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. • Commissioner Davis was not able to vote in previous vote due to technical difficulties, requested for vote to be reconsidered. Motion to reconsider vote (Commissioner Schneider), second (Commission White). Record of the vote: 9 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. • The recommendation was approved on a second vote with a motion to support (Commissioner White), second (Commissioner Carroll). Record of the vote: 9 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. b) Presentation on Community Solar - Tim Harvey, Austin Energy (Discussion and/or possible action) • Provided an overview of all community solar projects in Austin • Provide community solar discount for Customer Assistance Program customers, including for new Austin-Bergstrom International Airport solar project • Request for Proposal (RFP) out for local solar and includes call to provide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and local workforce development plan • Provided overview of shared solar multi-family projects • Testing automation in the billing system; target date July 2021 c) Presentation on equity and the …
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. …
Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee August 26, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held August 26, 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 (August 25, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26, 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, (August 25, 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. JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE August 26, 2020 (1:00 pm) VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD 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 AGENDA 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) July 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS possible action) a) Presentation and Review of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan (Discussion and/or b) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Planet Texas 2050 presentation • Food …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20150604-048 adopting the Austin Community Climate Plan and creating the Joint Sustainability Committee; and WHEREAS, the Austin Community Climate Plan includes a schedule for reporting and updates, with a full plan revision in 2020; and WHEREAS, the harmful effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, are worsening in the Austin area and around the world; and WHEREAS, the “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” issued in 2018 by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change illustrates that keeping the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius will help to avoid severe effects of climate change, including ecosystems collapsing, that will very likely occur if warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color in Austin and around the world are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution despite having contributed least to the drivers of climate change and pollution; and WHEREAS, harmful land use and the refusal to create or enforce real environmental regulations continue to disproportionately expose communities of color to environmental harms, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes both historically and today; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution-free society to remedy disproportionate harm done historically and presently; and WHEREAS, if we design and implement programs to serve low-income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change set a goal of “keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius”; and WHEREAS, current international, federal, state and local commitments to greenhouse gas reduction fall short of what is needed to keep average global warming to either 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Emissions Gap Report 2019” illustrates the significant magnitude in the gap between international commitments and needed emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a member of C40 Cities, a network of global cities committed to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, C40 Cities has developed guidance for cities on setting greenhouse …
2020 Austin Climate Equity Plan August 2020 Summary ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan o First draft has been internally reviewed o Draft for public comment coming out next week – full and summary documents. o Council in October ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2015 Community Climate Plan Adopted by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2 0 1 7 Travis C ounty C arbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes How was this plan update created? • 24 City Staff • 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt., Business) • 12 Ambassadors • 4 Equity Trainings • 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) • 14 Steering Committee Meetings • 60+ Advisory Group Meetings • 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors Steering Committee Members Co-Chairs Mayuri Raja, AZAAD, Google Shane Johnson, Sierra Club Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Susana Almanza, PODER Joep Meijer, Citizen Jim Walker, Univ. of Texas Rocio Villalobos, Equity Office Drew Nelson, Mitchell Foundation Rodrigo Leal, Guidehouse Rene Renteria, Citizen Kaiba White, Public Citizen Lauren Peressini, Sunrise Movement Shawanda Stewart, Huston-Tillotson Univ. Kenneth Thompson, Solar Austin Ben Leibowicz, Univ. of Texas Suzanne Russo, Pecan Street Inc. Pooja Sethi, Sethi Law Darien Clary, AISD Alberta Phillips, Joint Sustainability Committee, ECHO AG Representatives: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Karen Magid, Kurt Stogdill, and Nick Kincaid A History of Inequities that Remains Today • The Austin 1928 Master Plan divided the city along racial lines, forcibly displacing Black residents into specific, undesirable areas. • The Tank Farm fuel storage facility, Eastside Landfill, and the Holly Power Plant exposed people of color to toxic pollution in East Austin neighborhoods. • Gentrification is taking place in parts of the city where low-income people and people of color have been forced to live, the African-American share of the Austin population declined from 12% in 1990 to 7.7% in 2010. • As of 2015, 52% of white Austin residents were homeowners, only 27% of African-American and 32% of Hispanic/Latinx residents owned homes. • Cases of COVID-19, hospitalization and mortality rates are disproportionately affecting Latinx and Black communities We are Changing the Earth’s Climate Warming over 2℃could be catastrophic to life on earth Climate Projections for Austin • Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected …
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING August 26, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on August 26, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 1:03 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Fisayo Fadelu, Rob Schneider, Holt Lackey, Karen Magid, David Carroll, Alberta Phillips, Kelly Davis, Nhat Ho, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Hadden Board Members Absent: None 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. • None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) July 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Coyne), second (Commissioner Lackey), 10 approved, 0 opposed, 2 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Presentation and Review of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan (Discussion and/or possible action) • Office of Sustainability staff provided overview of plan process and all draft goals • Reviewed equity-focused process, themes, tool and Community Climate and strategies Ambassadors program • Overall, the new proposed community-wide target is to be Net Zero by 2040 and pursue negative emissions to 2050. There are 18 goals and 75 strategies. Three goals are cross-cutting big picture, and the rest are across five topic areas, including: o Sustainable Buildings o Transportation and Land Use o Transportation Electrification o Natural Systems o Food and Product Consumption • Reviewed implications of strategies in meeting emissions reduction targets • Discussion on questions regarding new additions to plan, regional collaboration and alignment with other Texas cities and the baseline for goals. • The Recommendation for Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan was approved with the following friendly amendments on motion by (Commissioner White), seconded by (Commissioner Coyne) on a 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained vote. A friendly amendment by Commissioner Davis to fix a typo was adjusted. A friendly amendment by Commissioner Carroll to clarify that the five additional members proposed for the Joint Sustainability be appointed by council. b) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) • None discussed FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • None discussed Motion to adjourn (Commissioner White). Meeting adjourns at 2:33 pm. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. …
Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee July 22, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held July 22, 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 (July 21, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 22, 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, (July 21, 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. JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE July 22, 2020 (1:00 pm) VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD 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 AGENDA 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) June 24, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS a) COVID-19 Food System Recommendation (Discussion and/or possible action) b) CapMetro Project Connect Update (Discussion and/or possible action) c) Update on the Austin Community Climate Plan Revision (Discussion and/or possible action) d) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and …
Aust in Communit y Climat e Plan 2020 Revision 7/ 22/ 20 JSC Schedule July Reviews and Revisions by Staff and Steering Committee Aug. Boards & Commissions + Public Comment Period Sept . Finalize and present to council Two Versions of the New Plan Brief Version Full Ve rs ion ● Le s s tha n 20 pa ge s ● P icture s a nd Colors ● Acce s s ible a nd re a da ble ● Tra ns la te d into S pa nis h, Vie tna me s e , S implifie d Chine s e ● S umma rize s ma jor conce pts a nd points but not a ll the de ta ils on s tra te gie s ● 100 pa ge s ● Lightly de s igne d ● Figure s , Gra phs , a nd Cha rts ● Full goa ls , s tra te gie s , a nd “how we ’ll ge t the re ” ● All the de ta ils ● Exte ns ive Appe ndix Boards and Commissions Tour August + September ● Food P olicy ● Economic P ros pe rity ● Community De ve lopme nt ● Wa te r a nd Wa s te wa te r ● Urba n Tra ns porta tion ● P la nning ● LGBTQ Qua lity of Life ● His pa nic / La tino Qua lity of Life ● As ia n Ame rica n Qua lity of Life ● Africa n Ame rica n Re s ource Advis ory ● Commis s ion on Immigra nt Affa irs ● Commis s ion on S e niors ● Commis s ion on Wome n ● Ma yor’s Commis s ion for P e ople with Dis a bilitie s ● P a rks a nd Re cre a tion ● Re s ource Ma na ge me nt ● Ele ctric Utility ● Environme nta l ● De s ign ● Ze ro Wa s te Advis ory Climate Leaders Forum ● Le tte r s e nt to ma ny loca l Bus ine s s e s ○ S hort lis t of la rge s t compa nie s ○ Clima te P la n P a rticipa nts ○ Full Aus tin Gre e n Bus ine s s …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20200612-4.c.v.i COVID-19 Food System Response Recommendation The COVID-19 pandemic, the related shutdown, and the human toll experienced disproportionately by Black and Indigenous communities, and People of Color (BIPOC) expose the legacy and ongoing entrenchment of racial injustice in our food and economic systems. Austin faces a historical and pivotal moment as we uncover the stark contrasts related to resources and the racialized structures that form what we now call our “food system.” The contrasts begin with the creation of a system of food production on land first taken from Indigenous peoples and later taken from Black farmers. A racialized system has created White wealth through policies, practices, laws and policing, and granted unequal access to capital and profit in the food system through the exploitation, enslavement and death, primarily of Black people. On that same spectrum, throughout our history and today, Latinx workers and immigrants of color who have always performed “essential” food system work are underpaid, exposed to dangerous and unstable working conditions, harassment and economic instability. BIPOC workers in the food system are also disproportionately unable to afford good food. Locally, clear contrasts revealed through COVID-19 include a woefully under-resourced and undeveloped food system in terms of planning, resiliency and coordination. Food workers have either been laid-off and then return to back-of-house low-paid jobs in restaurants and food businesses with insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE), or they have continued to work throughout the pandemic on farms and in grocery stores, risking exposure without paid sick leave, while corporations have prospered from the heightened demand for food-related staples. Statewide, primarily Latinx meatpacking workers experienced a large outbreak of coronavirus infection with little immediate testing or support. Infection, hospitalization, and death rates from COVID-19 in our region have also skewed disproportionately Latinx. This is not an accident, but at least partly is a result of our racialized food system that produces inequitable and devastating impacts for the BIPOC in our region. As significant funding shifts are considered in local budgets, we must invest sufficient resources to understand, dismantle and remake our food system into one that is economically and racially just and puts the workers and small businesses who have been negatively impacted at the center of the process throughout. This includes food access as a right (the end of food insecurity). This is not easy to do. It requires …
Join Sustainability Commitee Project Connect Overview JULY 22, 2020 1 1 AGENDA 1. PROJECT CONNECT OVERVIEW 2. PROJECT CONNECT TIMELINE 3. RECOMMENDED SYSTEM PLAN 4. SYSTEM PLAN FEATURES 5. OVERVIEW BY MODE 6. SEQUENCING 7. RENDERINGS 8. COMMUNITY BENEFITS 9. FUNDING 10. NEXT STEPS 2 PROJECT CONNECT OVERVIEW 33 3 4 PROJECT CONNECT TIMELINE A 20 Year Discussion DEC 2018 APR 2019 AUG 2019 – MAR 2020 MAY 2020 JUN 2020 AUG 2020 NOV 2020 2021 – Beyond Project Connect Vision Plan Adopted Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Adopted Virtual Meetings Held Six Joint Work Sessions held, Covering Program, Funding and Governance Joint Session – System Plan Adoption June 10 Establish LGC Potential Transit Referendum Action It’s Go Time! Potential Transit Referendum Community Engagement Ongoing 5 PROJECT CONNECT RECOMMENDED SYSTEM PLAN 66 6 PROJEC T CONNEC T SYSTEM PLAN RECOMMENDATION Light Rail Transit in Dedicated Transitways for Orange, Blue and Gold Lines - 36 Miles, 40 Stations incl. Downtown Transit Tunnel High Frequency Bus with Priority Treatments 7 New Routes - ~74 Miles, 193 Stations Station and Operational Improvements New Commuter Rail Service to Connect Downtown to Colony Park with potential extension to Manor and Elgin 8 New Routes - 5 outside service area 24 New Park & Rides - 10 outside the service area Better bus service and stop amenities Enhanced demand response service Zero Emissions Improved Customer Tech New Circulator Zones (Pickup) Maintenance Facility Improvements 7 CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 8 8 Split Platform Street Section CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 9 9 BLUE LINE OVERVIEW 10 GOLD LINE OVERVIEW 11 ORANGE LINE OVERVIEW 12 GREEN LINE OVERVIEW 13 METRORAPID OVERVIEW 14 RECOMMENDED PROGRAM SEQUENCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Y E A R S Initial Phase: MetroRapid Extensions* LRT* Phase II LIGHT RAIL Orange Line (LRT) Blue Line (LRT) Gold Line (LRT) METRORAIL METRORAPID Phase I Phase II Phase III Red Line (Commuter Rail) Green Line (Commuter Rail) METROEXPRESS & PARK AND RIDES METROBUS & METROACCESS IMPROVED CUSTOMER TECH Notes: 1. Based on 3/9/2020 funding recommendation 2. Years based on federal NEPA and funding approvals * When funding is available 15 NEPA / Preliminary Engineering Final Design / Procurement Construction / Commissioning 16 CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 17 17 CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 18 18 CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 19 19 Regional Transportation Center CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 20 20 PROJECT CONNECT COMMUNITY BENEFITS 2121 21 SYSTEM BENEFITS ✓ Easing traffic in our city …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200722-2B – Recommendation on Project Connect Funding The CapMetro Project Connect plan is an essential long-term plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while improving equitable access to affordable, efficient and comfortable transportation, and meeting the goals of the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. Therefore, the Joint Sustainability Committee recommends that the Austin City Council place a request on the November 2020 ballot to fully fund the plan in line with the “CapMetro Recommended Program Sequence”. Record of the vote: Motion to approve by Commissioner White, second by Commissioner Schneider. Motion passes 7 approve, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Date of approval: July 22, 2020 Attest: __________________________________ Zach Baumer, Liaison Zach Baumer
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MEETING MINUTES July 22, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on July 22, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 1:16 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Fisayo Fadelu, Rob Schneider, Holt Lackey, Karen Magid, David Carroll, Karen Hadden, Alberta Phillips Board Members Absent: Kelly Davis, Nhat Ho, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Melissa Rothrock 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. • Susan Pantell o Concern about airport expansion and desire to include this within considerations of climate plan. o Desire for more expanded outreach as part of climate plan efforts. o Push for stronger, multi-modal transportation goals. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) June 24, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Schneider), second (Commissioner Lackey), 8 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) COVID-19 Food System Recommendation (Discussion and/or possible action) • Recommendation from Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board asking for additional staff and funding for a comprehensive economic, health and environmentally focused-food system response considering COVID-19. • Motion to approve (Commissioner Hadden), Second (Commissioner White); Motion withdrawn by Commissioner Hadden to allow time for future review by commissioners and a vote at a later time. b) CapMetro Project Connect Update (Discussion and/or possible action) • Presentation by Yannis Banks and Rob Borowski, CapMetro • Overview of timeline, proposed lines and system benefits • Discussed upcoming events and decision points, including funding options • Recommendation to support Project Connect Funding • Motion to approve (White), Second (Schneider) – 7 approve, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. c) Update on the Austin Community Climate Plan Revision (Discussion and/or possible action) • Item will be discussed at next meeting d) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • None discussed Motion to adjourn (Commissioner White). Meeting adjourns at 2:44 pm. 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 …
Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee June 24, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held June 24, 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 (June 23, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 24, 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, (June 23, 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. JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE June 24, 2020 (1:00 pm) VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD 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) 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) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc 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) May 27, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS action) a) Update on the Austin Community Climate Plan Revision (Discussion and/or possible b) Community Resilience Trust Presentation (Discussion and/or possible action) c) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS …
Aust in Communit y Climat e Plan 2020 Revision 6/ 24/ 20 JSC Schedule June First full draft of the plan July Reviews and Revisions by Staff and Steering Committee Aug. Boards & Commissions + Public Comment Period Sept . Finalize and present to council How w as t his plan creat ed? • • • • • • • 24 City Staff 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt, Business) 12 Ambassadors • • Overall • • 50% People of Color 54% Women 4 Equity Trainings 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) 14 Steering Committee Meetings 60+ Advisory Group Meetings 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors Aust in’s Communit y-w ide Greenhouse Gas Invent ory Net -zero by 2050 → Net -zero by 2040 Draft Goals & St rat egies A Plan Among Plans 5 Plan Sect ions: • Sustainable Buildings • Transportation Electrification • Transportation & Land Use • Natural Systems • Consumption Water Forward Plan Austin Energy Generation Plan CapMetro - Project Connect Land Use Code Revision Zero Waste Master Plan Aust in Communit y Climat e Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan & Smart Mobility Roadmap Summary 17 Goals - What needs to be accomplished by 2030 to keep us on track 71 Strategies - What should be implemented in the next 5 years to make progress Centered on Equity Throughout ● P rioritize ince ntive s a nd ta rge t communica tions towa rds low income communitie s a nd communitie s of color ● S pe cific focus on Anti-Dis pla ce me nt ● Focus on a J us t Tra ns ition (tra ining a nd jobs ) for ne w indus trie s a nd te chnology ● P rioritize He a lth be ne fits for the Ea s te rn Cre s ce nt ● Involve communitie s of color in ongoing le a rning a nd s tudie s SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS Sust ainable Buildings Goal 1: All new buildings will be Net Zero Carbon by 2030, and all exist ing buildings will be Net Zero Carbon by 2040, while st riving t o reduce energy burden across t he cit y. • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ensure benefits flow to under-resourced communities Enhance accessibility of energy information and understanding New energy building codes and full electrification of buildings Equitable workforce development for emerging technologies …
Community Resilience Trust ATX It started as a question: How do we make Austin the most equitable city, starting with COVID-19? Community Resilience Trust ATX 1. Provide a community-driven, holistic, strategic and systemic response to this pandemic in the short term, and 2. Develop our resilience as a community in the long term. Contact Us Perspectives Included Food Universities City Staff Black Infographics Latino Media Advocacy Undocumented Marketing Recently Incarcerated Design Transportation LGBTQIA+ Government Research Housing Disaster Recovery Environment Medical Education Funding Asian Small Business Community Resilience Trust in Action Strategic Partnerships Daily Meetings Collaborative Projects Communications Research & Design Amplification of Events & Projects What We’ve Produced Research & Briefings Culturally Relevant Website Infographics AISD Response Support PPE Re-allocation Amplified Events Funding Community Nonprofits Facebook Group Service Experience Survey Community Strategies Food Systems Minute with the Mayor Input to Officials Prisons & Juveniles Mobile Clinics Resource Aggregation Convergence of Worlds Diverse & Representative Stakeholder Partnership EQUITY HEALING Standing in the Future Listening to Listening Responsible Inclusive Accessible Consent-based TRANSFORMATION SYSTEMS DESIGN Human-Centered Strategic Actionable Strategic Approach 1. What are the key issues influencing outcomes? (Lived experience + Data) 2. What is at the source of the issue? (What is happening causally?) 3. Where does the inequity lie? Where is the integrity lacking? (Policies, practices, training, gatekeepers, etc.) 4. What are the leverage points to impact that issue at the source? (Who to talk to, opportunities to influence, public pressure points) 5. What are we as a group going to take on or who could we support that is already addressing it? Build Team Assess Need Communicate Find Gaps Research Build Trust Resolve Conflict Create Strategies Design Solutions Collaborate Formalize Develop Workability Create Strategies Design Solutions Collaborate Fundraise Duplicate Success Build Capacity Share the Model FORMING STORMING NORMING PERFORMING CRT Evolution QUARTERLY UPDATE PROGRESS MILESTONES Established Mid-March ● Cohort grew from 8 to 30+ ● CRT Facebook Community ● CoVid Website Launched ● Successful in Move to Phase 5 ● Stay Home / Work Safe Infographic ● Design Team Formation ● 8k Food Delivery Program ● Facebook Group Started ● AISD Equity Group ● Pregnant Mamas Group ● Translation Team ● Anti-Racist Lens April Update ● Cap Metro & AISD Partner re: Wifi ● Protocols Infographics ● Minute w/ The Mayor ● Frontline Worker Design Workshop ● Testing Research ● Food Project In Full Swing ● Cohort grew to 100+ …
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MEETING MINUTES June 24, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on June 24, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 1:02 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Nhat Ho, Fisayo Fadelu, Rob Schneider, Holt Lackey, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Magid, David Carroll, Alberta Phillips Board Members Absent: Kelly Davis, Karen Hadden, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair 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. • No citizen communication. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) May 27, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Schneider), second (Commissioner Ho), 7 approved, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Update on the Austin Community Climate Plan Revision (Discussion and/or possible action) • Update on schedule and overview of engagement process • Overview of how equity was evaluated • Overview of draft goals and strategies b) Community Resilience Trust (Discussion and/or possible action) • Organization started by Earth Day Austin board members Janis Bookout and Ruben Cantu to develop a community-driven, holistic response to the COVID-19 pandemic • Collaborating with organizations like Central Texas Allied Health Institute and Huston-Tillotson University to focus on removing silos within the response system and having a comprehensive, cross-sectional approach • Developing work plan to move forward with various focus areas including APD accountability, civic engagement, COVID-19 and disproportionately affected communities and food access. c) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) • None discussed FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • None discussed Motion to adjourn (Commissioner White). Meeting adjourns at 2:32 pm. 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).
Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee May 27, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held May 27, 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 (May 26, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 27, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Zach Baumer at 415-694-3111 and zach.baumer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (May 26, 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 30 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. JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE May 27, 2020 (1:00 pm) VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD 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) 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) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc 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) April 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Community Resilience Discussion (Discussion and/or possible action) b) Green Infrastructure Update (Discussion and/or possible action) action) c) Update on the Austin Community Climate Plan Revision (Discussion and/or possible d) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their …
Joint Sust ainabilit y Commit t ee Climat e Program Manager Updat e May 27, 2020 Current Status ● The First DRAFT of Goals / Strategies from the Advisory Groups are in (with a few additions coming later this week). ● Friday 6/5 – Steering Committee comments due. ● Monday 6/15 – Advisory Groups submit final goals/strategies to Steering Committee ● Friday 6/19 – First full draft of the Revised Climate Plan Complete ● Next JSC Meeting in June 24 – Another update with more details Schedule - Revised as of 5/15 July 3 - OOS Finalize 2nd Draft July 3-10 - 2nd Draft Review July 10 - 24 - Finalize 2nd Draft July 24 - Deliver Executive Summary to Designer Boards and Commissions Tour Aug 3 - Draft Final Plan released for Public Comment Aug 10-21- Address Public Comments, Review & Finalization of Plan July 24 - 31 Layout 2nd Draft into Plan Template Aug 21-28 - FINAL REVIEW Sept 1 -11 FINALIZATION OF ALL MATERIALS CMO Presentation Prepare for Council Action Oct 1 - Council Meeting May 22 - first draft goals / Strategies Due June 12 - OOS Finalize 1st Draft May 26- June 5 - Review & Finalization of Strategies OOS Full Plan Drafting June 12-19 - 1st Review June 19 - July 3 - Address Comments and create 2nd Draft May June July August September 1st view of the DRAFT goals DRAFT Transport at ion and Land Use - Goals 1. By 2030, 70% of new housing units are located within the growth centers and corridors and 80% of new non-residential development are located within the growth centers and corridors. 2. Preserve 10,000 deeply affordable housing units and produce 1000 deeply affordable units by 2030. 3. By 2030, Public Transit will make up 20% of total commutes in Austin. 4. By 2030, 20% of Austin residents will work from home. 5. By 2030, People-powered Transportation (bicycle, walking, wheelchairs, etc.) will make up 15% of total commutes in Austin. DRAFT Transport at ion Elect rificat ion - Goals 1: By 2030, 40% of total vehicle miles traveled in the City of Austin are electrified (approximately 460,000 electric vehicles) and vehicle ownership is diverse culturally, geographically and economically. 2. By 2030, has adequate and equitably distributed charging infrastructure that is a mix of level 1, 2, and DC fast charging to accommodate 40% of total vehicle miles …
Green Infrastructure Story Map JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE 5.27.2020 Background Dynamic web portal that introduces the concept of green infrastructure and serves as a streamlined, user-friendly gateway to city data and resources The story map is divided into eleven major topics: Introduction, Urban Forest, Water Resources, Parks, Wildlands, Trails, Green Streets, Food, Habitat (including Endangered Species), Landscape, and Land Management (including Wildfire Risk). Part of a larger response to Council Resolution 20170615-071 to develop an Integrated Green Infrastructure Plan as directed by Imagine Austin Under final internal review and will be published in early June
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MEETING MINUTES May 27, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on May 27, 2020 via videoconferencing. Vice Chair Katie Coyne called the Board Meeting to order at 1:08 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Nhat Ho, Fisayo Fadelu, Rob Schneider, Holt Lackey, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Hadden, Karen Magid Board Members Absent: David Carroll, Kelly Davis, Alberta Phillips 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) April 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Schneider), second (Commissioner Hadden), 7 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Community Resilience Discussion (Discussion and/or possible action) • Moved item to 2C in meeting order • Commissioner Coyne discussed community resilience resolution that was passed by council on May 7, 2020 and provided overview of next steps for the response to the resolution b) Green Infrastructure Update (Discussion and/or possible action) • Erin Wood, Principal Planner with Watershed Protection Department, reviewed the Green Infrastructure Story Map, which is part of a larger response to Resolution No. 20170615-071 • The Story Map was created as a one-stop resource including ten topics to keep track of all the cross-departmental initiatives related to green infrastructure throughout the city. • Commissioners noted recommendations on highlighting education efforts for children’s and ways for the public to get involved within the map • Gaps and strengths analysis of green infrastructure initiatives will be released soon. c) Update on the Austin Community Climate Plan Revision (Discussion and/or possible action) • Zach Baumer, Climate Program Manager at the Office of Sustainability, provided an update on the first draft of goals • Reviewed draft goals for the five topic categories (Consumption, Natural Systems, Sustainable Buildings, Transportation Electrification, and Transportation and Land Use) • Provided overview of schedule to get plan to council by October 1st • Commissioners noted interested in how COVID19 has affected transportation emissions and support for a glossary of terms and plans for community collaboration for implementation. d) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) • Planning Commission • Update on Land Development …
Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee April 22, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held April 22, 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 (April 21, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 22, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Zach Baumer at 415-694-3111 and zach.baumer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (April 21, 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 30 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. JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE APRIL 22, 2020 3PM-4:30PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD 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) 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) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc 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 a) Budget Discussion and Recommendations (Discussion and/or possible action) b) Overview of Austin Community GHG Goals and Trend Dashboard (Discussion and/or 2. NEW BUSINESS possible action) action) c) Charitable Feeding Organization Permit Recommendation (Discussion and/or possible d) Climate Resilience Update (Discussion and/or possible action) …
Climate Resilient Austin Response to Resolution 20190509-019 1 Climate Resilience Activities Timeline Austin-specific climate projections by Dr. Katherine Hayhoe Climate Resilience Action Plan for City Assets and Operations. Toward a Climate-Resilient Austin The Integrated Water Resource Plan response to Council Resolution review of city codes for wildfire (Water Forward) Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire 2014 2016 2018 Response to Resolution 20190509-019 2020 2013 2015 CAMPO Extreme Weather vulnerability assessment of regional transportation Resolution 20131121-060 passed by Council, directs staff to identify climate change impacts Austin Community Climate Plan adopted by Council Global Covenant of Mayors signed by Mayor Adler City Council Policy Workshop on Resiliency 2017 Rockefeller Foundation holds Climate Adaptation Workshop Climate Resilience Action Plan for City assets and operations 2019 Atlas 14 Update Council + Resilience Resolution 20190808-078 2 Council Response Timeline August 26, 2019 Phase 1 Response March 9, 2020 Phase 2 Response M J J A S O N D J F M 2019 May 9, 2019 Climate Resilience Resolution 20190509-019 2020 3 Climate Resilience Resolution 20190509-019 Resilience Planning Directives • “perform a literature review of climate resilience plans of peer cities…” • “explore available, potential partnerships (such as the 100 Resilient Cities model)…” • “recommendations for creating a comprehensive, community-wide climate resilience plan that is fair, just, and equitable…” Chief Resilience Officer sources, to … • Recommendations should include funding options, such as grants or other revenue 1) fund a position for a Chief Resilience Officer and staff necessary to produce a resilience plan; or 2) hire a consultant to draft or assist city staff with drafting a comprehensive resilience plan; or 3) other recommendations for achieving this objective. 4 Case Studies Criteria for selecting cities: 1. Population between 600,000 and 1.5 million 2. At least one 100RC city (Boston, Dallas, DC) and one non-100RC city (San Antonio and Indianapolis) 3. At least one city that has attempted a combo mitigation/adaptation plan (Indianapolis) 4. At least two exemplary plans (Boston, Washington DC. According to USDN CRO) 5. At least two from Texas (Dallas and San Antonio) 6. At least three not directly impacted by sea-level rise (Dallas, Indianapolis and San Antonio) Selected Cities: 1. Boston 2. Dallas 3. Denver 4. Indianapolis 5. San Antonio 6. Washington D.C. 5 Case Studies Separate documents for mitigation and adaptation Stand alone plan led by Department of Environmental Health & consultant Stand alone plan led by 100RC consultant Single …
Joint Sust ainabilit y Com m it t e e Clim a t e P la n Re vis ion - Goa l Upda t e April 22, 20 20 1 How do we choose a goal? • What’s necessary to meet 1.5C • Take full responsibility in the global context • We have way more resources than others • We’ve already emitted way more than other • We’re already reducing more than others • Take responsibility for our historical emissions once beyond zero • What’s realistic in terms of adoption rates / change potential Remember this isn’t all just additional cost. Avoiding catastrophic climate change has a positive NPV Co-benefits of clear air, safety, less pollution, better ecosystems are all valuable 2 Benchmarking Net Zero Goals 2050 - Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, NYC, LA 2045 - Canberra 2040 - Reykjavik, Stockholm 2035 - Helsinki 2030 - Bristol, New Castle, Glasgow, Liverpool 2025 - Copenhagen 2021 - Adelaide 3 UN 2019 Gap Report • At a global scale emissions reductions scenarios are clear • It’s difficult for nations to divide emissions reductions equitably, let alone cities 4 C40 Deadline 2020 Report Austin is a ‘Steep Decline’ city. • • • GDP per capita is over $15,000 and emissions above the average for C40 ‘Emissions need to be immediately and rapidly reduced and the city is sufficiently developed to do so’ 5 Target Comparison ● Deadline 20/20’s Steep Decline curve is slightly outdated (2016) ● The UN Gap Report target is more recent than Deadline 20/20, but it represents a global average ● Steering 20/20 captures the urgency of the UN Gap report and the city specific recommendation of Deadline 20/20 as well as: ○ A Net Zero by 2040 goal ○ A more aggressive reduction schedule to show Austin is a global leader ○ Negative emissions targets beyond 2040 to account for historic emissions 6 Proposal • Move from Net Zero by 2050 to Net Zero by 2040 • Re-starting in 2020 • Follow the C40 Steep Decline Trajectory • Aiming for Climate Justice by 2050 – Taking responsibility for historical emissions – Deeply negative emissions 7 20 5 0 v. 20 4 0 St e e p 8 This is Possible, but very aggressive 9 What could it take to meet this goal trajectory in 2030? ■ Austin Energy meets REACH carbon reduction targets and renewable energy targets ■ …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200422-2A.1 – Budget Recommendation – Funding Climate Justice The Joint Sustainability Committee urges the Austin City Council to make climate change mitigation and community resilience a top priority in the FY 2020/2021 budget and as the city seeks stimulus or recovery funding. The COVID-19 emergency has once again highlighted inequities and vulnerabilities in the Austin community and throughout the United States. In many cities, Black people represent a disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. This may prove to be true for Austin. Past local disasters have had a disproportionate negative impact on Austin’s communities of color. Climate change will continue to exacerbate these inequities. It is critical to simultaneously respond to the COVID-19 emergency and the ongoing climate crisis, which will likely be the source of our next acute emergency situation. Racial equity is the condition when race no longer predicts a person’s quality of life outcomes in our community. The City of Austin Community Climate Plan revision process recognizes that racial inequity is wrong and solving the problem of climate change is impossible without racial equity. In Austin, this means our Climate Plan will only succeed if we center racial equity in the goals, strategies, and plans developed through the Revision Process. City of Austin infrastructure, policies, and investment have historically and systemically neglected and harmed low-income communities and communities of color. We acknowledge these injustices and the need to right these wrongs by changing city institutions, policies and programs and creating a culture of equity. To align with the Austin Strategic Direction 2023 Health and Environment and Economic Opportunity and Affordability outcomes, the Joint Sustainability Committee recommends that the Austin City Council prioritize the following principles in all aspects of the budget and as the city seeks stimulus and recovery funds from the federal government and other sources: 1. Reducing Emissions: The science is clear that rapid emissions reductions are needed now to avoid climate change impacts that we won’t be able to adapt to. While Austin has been a climate leader in many respects, we must redouble our efforts to reduce emissions more quickly from all sectors, including transportation, natural gas use in buildings, refrigerants, local industry and electricity. 2. Targeting Affordability Efforts Equitably: At this time when the city budget will be strained, it is especially important to target affordability measures to those who need them the most. While …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200422-2A.2 – Budget Recommendation – Funding Equitable Green Jobs The Joint Sustainability Committee recommends funding: Program 1. Allocate $250,000 in the FY 2021 budget to continue and expand the Equitable Green Jobs program. This investment will allow the city to capitalize on lessons learned from the pilot programs being run by EcoRise, Central South Carpenters Regional Council, American Youthworks, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 520, Solar Austin and Huston-Tillotson University to increase access to green job training opportunities and develop a strong, locally-based pipeline to living wage jobs that support a just transition to a green economy. A permanent staff person should be established in the Equity Office to oversee and engage with this work. Record of the vote: Motion to approve by Commissioner Phillips, second by Commissioner Hadden. Motion passes 7 approve, 0 opposed, 2 abstained, 2 recused. Date of approval: April 22, 2020 Attest: __________________________________ Zach Baumer, Liaison Zach Baumer
