LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission - Jan. 11, 2020
LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Saturday, January 11, 2020 1:00 p.m. City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street Council Chambers Austin, Texas 78701 District Commissioner District Commissioner 1 Kannou (Kimberly) Curette 9 Nan Dowling 2 Sandra Chavez 10 Brandon Wollerson 3 Victor Martinez (Chair) Mayor Christina Gorczynski 4 Holly Kirby At-Large Tarik Daniels 5 Ruben Baeza At-Large Charles Curry 6 Terrance Hines At-Large Kathryn Gonzales (Vice Chair) 7 Deirdre Doughty At-Large Melissa Taylor 8 Saul Gonzalez AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – Each speaker will have 3 minutes to speak. 1. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 2. BUDGET HEARING – The commission will receive a briefing on the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget and conduct a public hearing to set priorities for future budget recommendations. 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 Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust at 512-974-2154 or email neal.falgoust@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission, please contact Neal Falgoust at (512) 974-2154.
FY 2020-21 Budget Overview City of Austin Budget TimelineKEYDATES:March 13 –5-year Financial Forecast UpdateMay 8 –Department budget submittals due to Budget OfficeJuly 13 –Presentation of Proposed Budget to City CouncilJuly 23, 30 –Public Hearings August 12 –Budget and tax rate adoption1/13/20202Policy Input & ForecastingBudget DevelopmentCouncil Deliberation & AdoptionCommunity EngagementBoards and CommissionsCouncil Town Hall MeetingsPublic HearingsJANUARY -APRILMAY -JUNEJULY -AUGUST 1/13/20203Austin Energy31%Austin Water14%Other31%General Fund24%FY 2019-20 ALLFUNDSBUDGET$4.2 BILLIONFY 2019-20 CAPITALIMPROVEMENTPROGRAM$1.2 BILLIONSPENDPLAN$289.4M$201.0M$81.8M$175.4M$198.0M$254.7M$0$100$200$300OtherVoter-Approved BondsPlanning &Development CenterAustin WaterAviationAustin Energy 1/13/20204Police38.9%Fire17.9%Emergency Medical Services8.3%Parks and Recreation8.8%Austin Public Health7.7%Austin Public Library4.9%Transfers & Other13.5%FY 2019-20 GENERALFUNDBUDGET$1,088 MILLIONFY 2019-20 GENERALFUNDREVENUE$1,088MILLION48.8%23.1%14.6%13.5%Property TaxSales TaxUtility TransfersOther Revenue0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0% General Fund Budget Forecast 1/13/20205 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•Strategic Direction 2023 program alignment and operational efficiency improvements •Explore opportunities to broaden and increase General Fund revenues•Develop fiscal sustainability plans for City retirement systems1/13/20206 FY 2020-21 Equity Focus•Examine equity of existingprograms and resource allocation1/13/20207$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 For more information:austintexas.gov/budgetbudget.austintexas.govaustintexas.gov/finance Questions/Comments?
