Versión en español a continuación. LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting April 12, 2021 LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held April 12, 2021, 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 11, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 12, 2021, LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2154 or neal.falgoust@austintexas.gov no later than noon April 11, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 neal.falgoust@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission la April 12, 2021 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 (April 11, 2021, 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: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en (512) 974-2154, neal.falgoust@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
FY 2022 Budget Recommendations Budget Recommendation #1 – Cultural Arts Funding Programs Story: What did you hear from the community? Arts nonprofits and artists in Austin are concerned about available programs and potential decreased cultural arts funding in FY 2022 considering that Cultural Arts Funding programs are funded by Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) dollars and, therefore, dependent on tourism in Austin. Due to COVID-19 and its ongoing negative effects on Austin’s tourism industry and HOT revenues for an unknown amount of time, funding will likely not be equal or more than historic average. Problem: What is the problem you identify? While there are some aspects of performance arts that attract tourism, basing Cultural Arts funding on HOT revenues alone is inequitable and does not fully address how arts organizations and artists contribute to the City of Austin’s vision of being “a beacon of sustainability, social equity and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its citizens and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all.” Citation - Imagine Austin Vision http://www.austintexas.gov/page/imagine-austin-vision How does the problem show up in your community? Who is the most impacted by the problem? One immediate problem is that funding programs, such as the final quarter of the FY 2021 Community Initiatives program, are being cut due to the decreased amount of projected HOT dollars. Many cultural performance groups in our community apply for these since it is one of the few Cultural Arts Funding programs that is open to individual artists and unincorporated groups without the need to have a nonprofit fiscal sponsor. Smaller, community driven events still in their infancy that depend on this funding will not have it available. A long-term problem is that although Economic Opportunity & Affordability, Culture & Lifelong Learning, and a Government that Works for All are three of the six strategic outcomes the City is working to achieve, the arts funding available is highly dependent on just one sector, tourism, that can be easily impacted or disrupted. Hence, funding the City’s Cultural Arts Funding programs with only HOT revenue is not equitable. Considering all the information you have or have not collected above, how do we solve this problem? The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that the City fund a minimum of $10 million per year from all available funding sources, …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department FY 2022 BUDGET FORECAST Department Budget Overview FY 2021 Totals at a Glance FY 2021 Approved Budget FY 2021 Positions FY 2021 Sources $109.7 Million 744.75 FTEs Tax Supported: 75% Fees/Other: 22.3% Grants/Other: 2.7% FY 2021 Budget by Program FY 2021 Budget Highlights • • • $638K for Forestry Services for Parkland Acquisitions $150K for Contractual Increases $1.2M Operations & Maintenance Support Support Services 5% Transfers, Debt Service, and Other Requirements 11% Park Planning, Development, Operations and Maintenance 27% Community Services 57% 2 Department Overview Data and Highlights FY21 Expenditure Budget by Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 734.75 744.75 Personnel 65.3% 693.75 695.75 719.25 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 Contractuals 30.2% Commodities 4.5% 694.75 FTE PARD SD23 Goals and Measures • Activate and enhance urban park spaces to provide flexible and diverse programming • • • Align accessible and diverse programs and services with community needs and interests Ensure the parks system preserves recreational and natural spaces to serve as a respite from urban life Expand and improve access to parks and facilities for all 85% 75% 65% 55% 85% 74% 70% 64% Residents satisfied Residents with access 2020 Actual 2021 Goal 3 Department Budget Overview FY 2022 Proposed Total PARD Budget Forecast FY 2022 Proposed Budget FY 2022 Proposed Positions FY 2022 Sources Tax Supported: 75% Fees/Other: 22.3% Grants/Other: 2.7% $113.5 Million* 766.75 FTEs FY 2022 General Fund Highlights General Fund Budget Increase - $3.8M** Standard City-Wide Cost Drivers - $1.3M • • • Employee Wage Adjustment Increases Fleet Maintenance and Fuel City Support Services Requested Department-Wide Cost Drivers - $2.5M Increases to accommodate items previously authorized by Council Park Ranger Program Increase Cemetery Interment Unit Increase Operations & Maintenance Support *Includes Enterprise Golf Fund **Estimate only. FY22 Budget is still under development, pending City Council approval. Proposed Zero Budget Impact New FTEs • • • • • • • Landscape Architect II Forester, Forestry Specialist, Forestry Technician Senior (2) Forestry Technician (3) Plumber I Coordinator , Program Development IT Application Developer Sr 4 General Fund Department Revenue Forecast FY21 Budget Revenue of $14.5 million FY21 Projected Revenue of $4.2 million The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on PARD’s FY21 revenue budget. FY22 Proposed Revenue : $8.5 million The growth estimate factors in elements, such as (but not limited to): concession …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20210412-2C: FY 2021-2022 Budget Recommendations Budget Recommendation #1 Cultural Arts Funding Programs Story: What did you hear from the community? Arts nonprofits and artists in Austin are concerned about available programs and potential decreased cultural arts funding in FY 2022 considering that Cultural Arts Funding programs are funded by Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) dollars and, therefore, dependent on tourism in Austin. Due to COVID-19 and its ongoing negative effects on Austin’s tourism industry and HOT revenues for an unknown amount of time, funding will likely not be equal or more than historic average. Problem: What is the problem you identify? While there are some aspects of performance arts that attract tourism, basing Cultural Arts funding on HOT revenues alone is inequitable and does not fully address how arts organizations and artists contribute to the City of Austin’s vision of being “a beacon of sustainability, social equity and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its citizens and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all.” Citation - Imagine Austin Vision http://www.austintexas.gov/page/imagine-austin-vision How does the problem show up in your community? Who is the most impacted by the problem? One immediate problem is that funding programs, such as the final quarter of the FY 2021 Community Initiatives program, are being cut due to the decreased amount of projected HOT dollars. Many cultural performance groups in our community apply for these since it is one of the few Cultural Arts Funding programs that is open to individual artists and unincorporated groups without the need to have a nonprofit fiscal sponsor. Smaller, community driven events still in their infancy that depend on this funding will not have it available. A long-term problem is that although Economic Opportunity & Affordability, Culture & Lifelong Learning, and a Government that Works for All are three of the six strategic outcomes the City is working to achieve, the arts funding available is highly dependent on just one sector, tourism, that can be easily impacted or disrupted. Hence, funding the City’s Cultural Arts Funding programs with only HOT revenue is not equitable. Page 1 of 4 Considering all the information you have or have not collected above, how do we solve this problem? The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that the City fund a …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021, via videoconference. Chair Victor Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Members in Attendance: Martinez, Baeza, Chavez, Curette, Curry, Doughty, Dowling, Kathryn Gonzales, Taylor, Wollerson Staff in Attendance: Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The minutes of March 8, 2021, were amended and approved without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Charles Robbins of Health Management Associates provided an update to the LGBTQ Quality of Life study. Efforts are focused on collecting responses from youth and older adults and ensuring a statistically valid sample. b. Vanorda Richardson and Nicholas Johnson of PARD presented a budget forecast for FY 2022. c. Chair Martinez presented budget recommendations proposed by the commission’s Budget Working Group. Commissioner Curry moved adoption of a recommendation related to arts funding, Commissioner Wollerson provided a second, and the commission approved the recommendation 10-0. Commissioner Baeza moved adoption of a recommendation related to mental health funding, Commissioner Chavez provided a second, and the commission approved the recommendation 8-0. Vice Chair Gonzales and Commissioner Wollerson recused from the vote. d. The commission discussed appointing a member to the City Council’s Winter Storm Task Force. Vice Chair Gonzales volunteered to be appointed. Commissioner Dowling moved to appoint Vice Chair Gonzales, and Commissioner Taylor provided a second. The Commission approved the appointment of Vice Chair Gonzales 9-0-1, with Vice Chair Gonzales in abstention. e. The commission considered the appointment of a Chair for the 2021/2022 term. Commissioner Dowling nominated Vice Chair Gonzales to the position of Chair, and Chair Martinez provided a second. The commission approved, 9-0-1, with Vice Chair Gonzales in abstention. The Commission considered the appointment of a Vice Chair for the 2021/2022 term. Commissioner Wollerson nominated Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Dowling provided a second. The commission approved 10-0. f. The commission discussed vacant positions representing District 6 and an at-large stakeholder. The commission will form a working group to recruit applicants for the at-large position, review applications, and make recommendations to the full commission for an appointment. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinez adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m. without objection.
