LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, January 13, 2020 7:00 p.m. City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street Room 1027 (Executive Session Conference Room) Austin, Texas 78701 District Commissioner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kannou (Kimberly) Curette Sandra Chavez Victor Martinez (Chair) Holly Kirby Ruben Baeza Terrance Hines Deirdre Doughty Saul Gonzalez CALL TO ORDER District 9 10 Mayor At-Large At-Large At-Large At-Large AGENDA Commissioner Nan Dowling Brandon Wollerson Christina Gorczynski Tarik Daniels Charles Curry Kathryn Gonzales (Vice Chair) Melissa Taylor PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – Each speaker will have 3 minutes to speak. 1. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2019 3. REGULAR BUSINESS – The commission may take action or make recommendations on the following topics: a. Presentation by Austin Police Department concerning the Safe Place Initiative and hate crime statistics. (Sponsor: Staff; Strategic Outcome: Safety) b. Consideration of budget recommendations for the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget. (Sponsor: Staff; Strategic Outcome: All) c. Update concerning an LGBTQ quality of life study (Sponsor: Taylor; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) d. Review status of previous commission-approved recommendations and determine whether any future actions are required. (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) 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.
SAFE PLACE INITIATIVE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT AUSTIN, TX 200+ police agencies throughout the US and Canada are actively working to initiate the Safe Place Program in their communities. HISTORY 2015: Created by the Seattle PD to address low reporting of anti-LGBTQ+ crimes. The goal is to increase public trust in law enforcement and feelings of safety in the community. 2018: Language on all decals was updated to encourage the reporting of all bias crimes, in all communities, not just LGBTQ+. 2019: Austin PD became the first police agency in Texas to implement the Program. ABOUT THE DECAL Trademarked and depicts a police shield surrounding the colors that traditionally have symbolized the LGBTQ+ community since the 1970s. Meant to convey inclusion and intersectionality with any and all individuals regardless of their race, political beliefs, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation and/or identification, or any other differences either actual or perceived. Austin PD: Only department in the world to include decals in Spanish. Other languages coming soon. Due to safety concerns, this initiative is NOT designed or authorized for individual and/or residential use. HOW IT WORKS Free and voluntary initiative open to businesses and non-profit organizations in APD’s jurisdiction. Businesses that participate place a nationally and easily recognizable decal at their entrances. Signal for victims of bias-motivated crimes and indicates that location has partnered with the police, will call 911 on their behalf and allow them to stay on the premises until the police arrive. HOW TO PARTICIPATE -Receive authorization from the supervisor or corporate office. -Visit APDSAFEPLACE.ORG and complete the online registration form. -Receive a 30-45 min. training by Austin PD officers or Safe Place Coordinator. -Commit to the Safe Place principles. A FEW PARTICIPANTS 10,000+ businesses across the nation have partnered with their local police department Safe Place Program. Major corporations like Starbucks, Wells Fargo, T-Mobile, and Chase have expanded their participation to stores across the nation. Austin has approximately 100 businesses participating as of Dec. 2019 with a projected total of 500 by the end of 2020. MORE INFORMATION Contact APD’s LGBTQ+ Liaison and Safe Place Coordinator Christian Mendoza #8688 (512) 974-4734 Christian.Mendoza@austintexas.gov APDSAFEPLACE.ORG
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?
