EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2021 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM 600 River St. Austin, TX 78701 BOARD MEMBERS David Goujon, Chair Arthur Navarro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Tomas Salas, Member Wayne Lopes, Member Claudia Massey, Member Endi Silva, Member AGENDA Citizens wishing to speak on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made, except that Citizens may not speak after City staff reports. Speakers signed up at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed (3) three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. August 4, 2021 b. August 17, 2021 2. CHAIR REPORT a. The Chair will brief the board and encourage board dialogue on agenda items. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Staff Report on ESB-MACC program highlights. 4. PRESENTATIONS on Phase 2 updates. a. Presentation by Heidi Tse from the City of Austin’s Public Works department b. Presentation by The Trails Foundation, Charlotte Tonser Project Director on their current engagement projects. 5. NEW BUSINESS (Goujon, Navarro) a. Discussion and possible action on Phase 2 Community Communications Forum. b. Discussion of the Hike and Bike trail within the ESB MACC Phase 2 project with The Trail Foundation. January 5, 2022 February 2, 2022 c. Adoption of Advisory Board Meeting Schedule for 2022 March 2, 2022 April 6, 2022 May 4, 2022 June 1, 2022 July 6, 2022 August 3, 2022 October 5, 2022 November 2, 2022 December 7, 2022 September 7, 2022 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Reports on all working groups. (Goujon, Navarro) 1. Arts - Joint Cultural Committee liaison report 2. Transportation 3. Phase 2 Project 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications …
EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM 600 River St. Austin, TX 78701 BOARD MEMBERS David Goujon, Chair Arthur Navarro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Tomas Salas, Member Wayne Lopes, Member Claudia Massey, Member Endi Silva, Member AGENDA Citizens wishing to speak on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made, except that Citizens may not speak after City staff reports. Speakers signed up at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed (3) three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. August 4, 2021 b. August 17, 2021 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. PRESENTATIONS on Phase 2 updates. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff Report on ESB-MACC program highlights. a. Presentation by Mari Boren from the City of Austin’s Public Works department a. Discussion and possible action on the Phase 2 community engagement process, Schematic Design, and the remaining design schedule. (Goujon, Navarro) 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Reports on all working groups. (Goujon, Navarro) 1. Arts 2. Budget 3. Transportation 4. Phase 2 Project 5. Ethnographic Research 6. Awards of Excellence 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. 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 Michelle Rojas at the Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974-3771, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board, please contact Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov. COVID Safety Measures – Masks are required to attend meeting …
MACC Staff Report – Aug 4, 2021 Website - Facebook - Digital Programs REINTEGRATION: MACC Current Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm & Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm June-July Programming: Camps, Community Gallery Exhibit, Office/Admin, LAAP Rehearsals Public events can start August 20th, planning for outdoor-only / indoor limited to 10 people EXHIBITS Amado Castillo, Colores de Mi Alma Exhibit dates: July 2- Sept 4, 2021, Community Gallery Closing Reception Saturday, Aug 28 6-8pm (outside) Guests can reserve a time for their gallery visit on Eventbrite Austin, Texas born and raised, Amado Castillo III grew up on the Eastside during the late 1970’s, mentored by Raul Valdez. DIGITAL EXHIBIT Amuletos, Luis Guerra, retrospective & new works September 15-Nov 28, Sam Coronado Gallery DIGITAL EXHIBIT Recuerdos, Memories of the MACC/ FotoATX September 15-Nov 28, Community Gallery DIGITAL EXHIBIT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE & VIVA MEXICO Awards of Excellence 9/17 -Selection Packets have gone out, the selection committee has voted. -Selection Committee: Olga Campos-Benz, Denise Hernandez, Nora Comstock, Rupert & JoAnne Reyes, Sally Hernandez, Rosemary Banda -Outdoor event Friday, Sept 17, tables on Zocalo for winners & invited guests -Limited public attendance, but will be filmed and edited into a digital program for the public to view -Extended invitation to the Board for attendance, please look out for invite -Nomination guidelines & past winners: MACC AustinTexas.gov/MaccAwards Viva 9/18 -Luis Guerra-Exhibit Opening Sept 15th. -Festival/ UT Panel- Evening of Sept 16 -Awards of Excellence Sept 17 -Main Festival Sept 18 INTERNSHIPS - Jazmin Trenco will complete her Smithsonian Affiliate Digital Learning and Engagement Internship 8/6/2021. OUTREACH: -Hillside Concert Series, July 27 5-8pm Pan Am Rec Center -Back to School Bash Aug 7 Palmer Event Center -Waterloo Greenway community Grand Opening Aug 14 11am-4pm -Fiesta Austin Sept 11am-6pm Fiesta Gardens SUMMER CAMP/ EDUCATION: - Cosech Camp- students ages 5-12 divided into 2 “pods” for social distancing. Outdoor check-in/out. - Academia Cuauhtli Summer Camp Aug 2-6 - Sabados en Familia, ACE after school will start up again in Fall 2021. LAAP / RENTALS/ GARDEN: Healing Hearts Spanish Community Session Aug 7 2pm on Zoom, get zoom link in Facebook Event CAMINOS The 5th class of Caminos is currently being hired! 20 teens from 12 different Austin-area high schools were interviewed by a panel consisting of an ex-caminante, a MACC employee and a community artist/cultural org. 11 students were selected and their hiring forms are being sent to HR this week. Their …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Community Interest Announcement Viva Mexico Signature Event September 18, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street Austin, TX 78701 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Michelle Rojas, Board Liaison 512-974-3771
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Community Interest Announcement Awards of Excellence Event September 17, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street Austin, TX 78701 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Michelle Rojas, Board Liaison 512-974-3771
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board August 17, 2021 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held August 17, 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 August 16, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 17, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Monday, August 16, 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 Michelle Rojas michelle.rojas@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 Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión especial es el 17 de agosto, 2021 de 1:00 pm a 3:00 pm 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 el 16 de agosto del 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 la junta, Michelle Rojas (512) 974-3771 o al correo electrónico Michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del lunes …
ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION Date: 17 August 2021 Subject: ESB-MACC Advisory Board Recommendation Opposing Red River Street Extension Motioned By: (name) Seconded By: (name) Recommendation Recommendation to stop any planning or consideration of an extension of Red River Street through the Mexican American Cultural Center which has received Dedicated Parkland status in perpetuity (Ordinance No. 20160128-086) as well as serving as the heart of the Rainey Street Historic District since 1985. Description of Recommendation to Council In 1956 when East Avenue was converted into I-35, the Rainey Street neighborhood began a transformation from a single-family, Mexican-American neighborhood to the most densely populated corner of Texas. Part of the symbolism that is ingrained in I-35’s legacy is the division of our community by way of a street. This legacy is at the heart of the current discussions and on-going community engagement sessions for the renovation of the I-35. An extension of Red River Street through the ESB-MACC campus would repeat the mistakes of 1956 by dividing the community once again with the construction of a street. Recently, a variety of mobility studies and pilot programs have been executed by the Austin Transportation Department to help understand the effectiveness of mobility concepts that are intended to help the area adapt to the rapid increase in density. The ESB-MACC Advisory Board and community have found the conclusions on these reports to grossly mischaracterize the true concerns from MACC staff and patrons. It is therefore imperative, that the ESB-MACC Advisory Board clearly state our opposition to any recommendation set forth by any city department or partner that may use as reference the Rainey Street Pilot Program, Rainey Mobility Study, or any other document that did not deliberately or consistently engage with the MACC staff and patrons through a meaningful community engagement process. Furthermore, the MACC community intends to ensure that the city honors the Designated Parkland protection which was granted in perpetuity. The community is concerned that a Red River Street extension could set the precedent for other Designated Parkland sites in culturally sensitive areas to be converted into roadways thereby cementing the city’s practice of cars over people and developers over community.. Lastly, the ESB-MACC community embraces the opportunity to expand our center through a Phase 2 expansion and we do not want to see the advocacy and hard work that went into the creation of the MACC once again become compromised by …
1 ESBMACC BOARD RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSALS TO EXTEND RED RIVER STREET THROUGH THE EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER (ESBMACC) DESIGNATED PARKLAND AND GUTTING RAINEY STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT WHEREAS the City of Austin designated the ESBMACC site as parkland “in perpetuity” principally as moral reparation for the City’s taking of Rainey Neighborhood and nearby East Austin properties from Mexican Americans founders through urban renewal and other City displacement processes in the 1950s and 1960s, and WHEREAS, the City of Austin historically only takes parkland for required utilities, it would be setting a dangerous precedent by taking ESBMACC parkland for the Red River Street extension, and WHEREAS, the proposed street extension would further devastate Rainey Street Historic District, designated as such for its distinctive history as a Hispanic enclave since the 1800s, and for its lovely and serene environmental quality protected thus far by Mexican American stakeholders participating throughout the Waller Creek Tunnel development, concurrent land development processes and the ESBMACC PHASE II planning, and WHEREAS, due to Rainey Street Neighborhood status as a Historic District, and the ESBMACC’s symbolic representation of 182-year presence of Hispanics in downtown Austin, for decades, the City has promised to respect Rainey Street Neighborhood’s integrity, the ESBMACC property, and the bucolic environment that the Hispanic community enjoyed and preserved for many generations, and which due to their diligence and care, Austinites throughout the city enjoyed, and WHEREAS Mexican American founders and stakeholders of ESBMACC advocated for this particular site, to commemorate our “antepasados” and honor our shared heritage, seeking the land’s designation as parkland expressively to protect the site and historic district in perpetuity, from encroachments and takings, to which the City enthusiastically acquiesced and legally supported, and WHEREAS, the ESBMACC site on designated parkland, and its stakeholders represent the Mexican American founders of Rainey Street Neighborhood and 2 nearby East Austin residents who created the Rainey Street Historic District and strongly oppose further gutting of the tiny historic neighborhood and its sacred lakefront by locating an intrusive and unnecessary roadway since frontage road of IH 35 (scheduled to be “sunk” in the next decades), Cesar Chavez Street, and River Street provide access to the dense environment recently created by the City, and WHEREAS, ESBMACC founders and stakeholders have done due diligence in actively participating in the Waller Creek Tunnel Project and in Waterloo Greenway Conservancy planning events for the past 20 years as …
BOARD RECOMMENDATION Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Recommendation Number: 20210817-03b: Support for Academia Cuahutli Budget Proposal WHEREAS, since its founding in 2013, Academia Cuauhtli (originated by Nuestro Grupo, community- based volunteers) was established at the ESB-MACC as a free Saturday culture and language revitalization academy for elementary school children and their parents, with curriculum focused on indigeneity, social justice, social history, traditional arts, and danza Mexica and since July 2014, Academia Cuauhtli has served as an official educational enterprise of the ESB-MACC; and WHEREAS, Academia Cuauhtli was instituted as an integral part of the ESB-MACC and promotes its mission further to instill in our children and their families a deep appreciation for the arts, social justice, and in action projects to preserve and develop our cultural resources, focusing on the ESB-MACC and other Latino cultural arts institutions; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Board of the ESB-MACC is entrusted with protecting the best interests of the citizens of Austin with regard to the patrimony that our hard-fought institution represents for the most vulnerable of its citizens, namely, the Mexican American, and other Latino, communities, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD, supports and presents this recommendation to the City Council to provide funding as requested by Academia Cuauhtli. Date of Approval: August 17, 2021 Record of the vote: Unanimous on an 8.0 vote For: David Goujon, Chair Art Navarro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Wayne Lopes, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Claudia Massey, Member Tomas Salas, Member Endi Silva, Member Attest: _____________________________________________ Michelle Rojas, Staff Liaison
BOARD RECOMMENDATION Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Recommendation Number: (20210817-03c) Joint Venture Design Contract Whereas the ESB MACC Phase 2 project programming phase has concluded and in order for the project design firm of the Joint Venture of Miro Rivera Architects and Tatiana Bilbao Studio to move to the next phase, an approved design contract must be in place. The ESB-MACC Advisory Board recommends to the City Council that there not be a delay in approving the contract by Friday, August 20, 2021. Date of Approval: August 17, 2021 Record of the vote: Unanimous on an 8.0 vote For: David Goujon, Chair Art Navarro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Wayne Lopes, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Claudia Massey, Member Tomas Salas, Member Endi Silva, Member Attest: __________________________ Michelle Rojas, Staff Liaison
BOARD RESOLUTION Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Resolution Number: (20210817-03a) Opposing the Red River Extension ESB MACC BOARD RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSALS TO EXTEND RED RIVER STREET THROUGH THE EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER (ESB MACC) DESIGNATED PARKLAND AND GUTTING RAINEY STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT WHEREAS the City of Austin designated the ESB MACC site as parkland “in perpetuity” principally as moral reparation for the City’s taking of Rainey Neighborhood and nearby East Austin properties from Mexican Americans founders through urban renewal and other City displacement processes in the 1950s and 1960s, and WHEREAS, the City of Austin historically only takes parkland for required utilities, it would be setting a dangerous precedent by taking ESB MACC parkland for the Red River Street extension, and WHEREAS, the proposed street extension would further devastate Rainey Street Historic District, designated as such for its distinctive history as a Hispanic enclave since the 1800s, and for its lovely and serene environmental quality protected thus far by Mexican American stakeholders participating throughout the Waller Creek Tunnel development, concurrent land development processes and the ESB MACC PHASE II planning, and WHEREAS, due to Rainey Street Neighborhood status as a Historic District, and the ESB MACC’s symbolic representation of 182-year presence of Hispanics in downtown Austin, for decades, the City has promised to respect Rainey Street Neighborhood’s integrity, the ESB MACC property, and the bucolic environment that the Hispanic community enjoyed and preserved for many generations, and which due to their diligence and care, Austinites throughout the city enjoyed, and WHEREAS Mexican American founders and stakeholders of ESB MACC advocated for this particular site, to commemorate our “antepasados” and honor our shared heritage, seeking the land’s designation as parkland expressively to protect the site and historic district in perpetuity, from encroachments and takings, to which the City enthusiastically acquiesced and legally supported, and WHEREAS, the ESB MACC site on designated parkland, and its stakeholders represent the Mexican American founders of Rainey Street Neighborhood and nearby East Austin residents who created the Rainey Street Historic District and strongly oppose further gutting of the tiny historic neighborhood and its sacred lakefront by locating an intrusive and unnecessary roadway since frontage road of IH 35 (scheduled to be “sunk” in the next decades), Cesar Chavez Street, and River Street provide access to the dense environment recently created by the City, and WHEREAS, ESB MACC founders and …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board August 4, 2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held August 4, 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 August 3, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 4, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, August 3, 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 Michelle Rojas at michelle.rojas@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 Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión 4 de agosto, 2021 de 6:00 pm a 8:00 pm 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 el 3 de agosto, 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 la junta, Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 o al correo electrónico michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del miércoles 3 de agosto. Se …
MACC Staff Report – Aug 4, 2021 Website - Facebook - Digital Programs REINTEGRATION: MACC Current Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm & Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm June-July Programming: Camps, Community Gallery Exhibit, Office/Admin, LAAP Rehearsals Public events can start August 20th, planning for outdoor-only / indoor limited to 10 people EXHIBITS Amado Castillo, Colores de Mi Alma Exhibit dates: July 2- Sept 4, 2021, Community Gallery Closing Reception Saturday, Aug 28 6-8pm (outside) Guests can reserve a time for their gallery visit on Eventbrite Austin, Texas born and raised, Amado Castillo III grew up on the Eastside during the late 1970’s, mentored by Raul Valdez. DIGITAL EXHIBIT Amuletos, Luis Guerra, retrospective & new works September 15-Nov 28, Sam Coronado Gallery DIGITAL EXHIBIT Recuerdos, Memories of the MACC/ FotoATX September 15-Nov 28, Community Gallery DIGITAL EXHIBIT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE & VIVA MEXICO Awards of Excellence 9/17 -Selection Packets have gone out, the selection committee has voted. -Selection Committee: Olga Campos-Benz, Denise Hernandez, Nora Comstock, Rupert & JoAnne Reyes, Sally Hernandez, Rosemary Banda -Outdoor event Friday, Sept 17, tables on Zocalo for winners & invited guests -Limited public attendance, but will be filmed and edited into a digital program for the public to view -Extended invitation to the Board for attendance, please look out for invite -Nomination guidelines & past winners: MACC AustinTexas.gov/MaccAwards Viva 9/18 -Luis Guerra-Exhibit Opening Sept 15th. -Festival/ UT Panel- Evening of Sept 16 -Awards of Excellence Sept 17 -Main Festival Sept 18 INTERNSHIPS - Jazmin Trenco will complete her Smithsonian Affiliate Digital Learning and Engagement Internship 8/6/2021. OUTREACH: -Hillside Concert Series, July 27 5-8pm Pan Am Rec Center -Back to School Bash Aug 7 Palmer Event Center -Waterloo Greenway community Grand Opening Aug 14 11am-4pm -Fiesta Austin Sept 11am-6pm Fiesta Gardens SUMMER CAMP/ EDUCATION: - Cosech Camp- students ages 5-12 divided into 2 “pods” for social distancing. Outdoor check-in/out. - Academia Cuauhtli Summer Camp Aug 2-6 - Sabados en Familia, ACE after school will start up again in Fall 2021. LAAP / RENTALS/ GARDEN: Healing Hearts Spanish Community Session Aug 7 2pm on Zoom, get zoom link in Facebook Event CAMINOS The 5th class of Caminos is currently being hired! 20 teens from 12 different Austin-area high schools were interviewed by a panel consisting of an ex-caminante, a MACC employee and a community artist/cultural org. 11 students were selected and their hiring forms are being sent to HR this week. Their …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements August 2021 Update Heidi Tse, PWD - Capital Delivery Project Manager Amendment #1 to the Professional Service Agreement between the City of Austin and the Joint Venture (Architects, MRA +TB) is in the final stages of review. • • Geotechnical Engineering - on site boring start date is updated to mid-August pending weather conditions. Target Execution is mid-August Community Engagement: • • • Pink Consulting Kicked-Off Listen Tours on July 27th at the Pan American Recreation Center, Hillside Summer Concert to share project progress with the community. (Bobbie Garza-Hernandez) FAQs and Comment cards developed Community Meetings have been scheduled and will be uploaded to the MACC Phase 2 website page: Meeting #1: Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 6-8 pm Meeting #2: Wednesday, September 22,2021, 6-8 pm (Youth Session) Meeting #3: Saturday, October 2, 2021, 11am -1 pm Spanish interpretation will be available for the virtual meetings. Coordination of partnering or adjacent projects are on-going. (connection to AE District Cooling, Waterloo Greenway - Creek Delta, ATD – Red River Extension, TTF) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - ESB-MACC Phase 2 1. Q: Has a Master Plan been completed for ESB-MACC? The Austin City Council adopted the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) Master Plan on May 24, 2018. This plan is now referred to as the 2018 Facility Expansion Plan and presents design recommendations to better meet the current and future needs of the center. The Plan incorporated current needs and consideration of the evolving neighborhood. This project identifies the priority items for Phase 2. Future phases will address the remaining items not constructed in this project, such as a performance theater. 2. Q: What are the priorities identified in this 2018 Facility Expansion Plan? The current ESB-MACC facility has insufficient space to host the numerous community activities available or desired; staff and storage areas are inadequate in providing support. The existing space is in need of updates and expansion to better meet present and future needs. The connectivity to the Ann Richards and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trails, Lady Bird Lake, pedestrian walkways, and surrounding neighborhoods need to be improved to activate the plaza and draw interest to the facility. Based on information received from the public, the 10 most important stakeholder issues identified in the 2018 Plan were: • More classrooms and studios • Access and view to Lady …
Photo: Samuel Huston College Summer Convocation, 1947 Source: College History Garden via Pinterest TRANSLATING COMMUNITY HISTORY JULY 7, 2021 NPS UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES GRANT Increase listings associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register DESIGNATED HISTORIC RESOURCES (2017) PROJECT GOALS 1) Develop a model for proactive community engagement 2) Build community partnerships 3) Creatively link history to people’s lives 4) Begin to address shortage of historically designated properties with racially and culturally diverse associations PROJECT PARTS 1) Community engagement 2) Heritage projects 3) National Register nominations 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER GROUP African American Resource Advisory Commission Austin History Center Blackshear Bridge Carver Center Huston-Tillotson University Preservation Austin Six Square: Austin’s Black Cultural District (initial participant) Neighborhood residents District 1 Council office representative MEXICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER GROUP Austin History Center Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Mexic-Arte Museum Mexican American Cultural Center Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin Tejano Trails/National Park Service Neighborhood residents 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Outreach materials Engagement strategies Meeting recap Additional outreach Project introduction Select focus areas Heritage project brainstorm Heritage project overview w/ team Nov 2018 2019 May July Aug Sept Oct March 2020 Community stakeholder group meetings (2 each) Neighborhood meetings 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects Spread from South East Austin/Mexican American Heritage catalog 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects Spread from College Heights/African American Heritage catalog 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects Screenshot from South East Austin/Mexican American Heritage video 3 FOCUS AREAS College Heights South East Austin 3 NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATIONS KEY PARTNERS Huston-Tillotson University City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Huston- Tillotson University Parque Zaragoza 3 PARQUE ZARAGOZA Austin History Center, 1950 Parks and Recreation Dept., n.d. 3 HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY The Ramshorn Journal, Apr. 1963, courtesy Huston-Tillotson University Archives The Ramshead Yearbook, ca. 1959, courtesy Huston-Tillotson University Archives www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects Navasota and Holly, ca. 1950s, Austin History Center www.bit.ly/ATXpresplan Preservation Plan Working Group Members STAKEHOLDERS ✓ Affordable housing advocate ✓ Archaeologist ✓ Architect ✓ Attorney ✓ Business owner ✓ City board or commission ✓ Community member ✓ Contractor ✓ Developer ✓ Economic development organization ✓ Educational institution ✓ Engineer ✓ Heritage organization ✓ Heritage tourism professional ✓ Historic property owner ✓ Historical commission (City, County, State) ✓ Landscape architect ✓ Neighborhood association ✓ Preservation organization ✓ Preservation consultant ✓ Religious institution ✓ Social justice organization ✓ Urban planner/planning organization Preservation …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements July 2021 Updates Heidi Tse, PWD - Capital Delivery Project Manager o Request to increase PSA Authority by City Council. • Approval on 6/3/21. Increased from $2.5M to $3.9M to cover CD - Post Construction Phase Services. • Amendment #1 of Contract is in the final stages of negotiation. o Virtual (1.5 day) Charrette was held on May 13th & 17th utilizing Miro Board. o In-Person on site (2 half days) Charrette was held on June 7th & 8th. o Geotechnical Engineering - on site boring is now targeted for late July pending weather conditions. o Pink Consulting Kick-Off Meeting on May 26th for Community Engagement planning for Schematic Design and June 21st for Community Outreach for Sub-contractor opportunities. (Bobbie Garza- Hernandez) o Coordination of partnering or adjacent projects are on-going. (connection to AE District Cooling, Waterloo Greenway - Creek Delta, ATD – Red River Extension, TTF) Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements Virtual Charrette, May 13th & 17th, 2021 7/7/2021 2 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements In-Person Charrette, June 7-8th, 2021 7/7/2021 3 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements Target Schedule AE CHILLED WATER CONNECTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN BOND 18 PASSED ESB MAS MACC MP ADOPTION A+E UNDER CONTRACT BUILDING PROGRAM USE OF CMAR APPROVED BY COUNCIL CMAR UNDER CONTRACT DESIGN PHASE STARTS Y A M 8 1 0 2 V O N 8 1 0 2 B E F 0 2 0 2 V O N 0 2 0 2 C E D 0 2 0 2 R A M 1 2 0 2 R P A 1 2 0 2 T P E S 1 2 0 2 V O N 1 2 0 2 7/7/2021 SITE WORK BEGINS R E M M U S 2 2 0 2 Phase 1 EXISTING Phase 2 PRESENT Phase 3 FUTURE GRAND OPENING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION R E M M U S 4 2 0 2 L L A F 4 2 0 2 4
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board July 7, 2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held July 7, 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 July 6, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 7, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Olivia Tamzarian at 512-974-3741 or olivia.tamzarian@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, July 6, 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 Olivia Tamzarian at olivia.tamzarian@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 Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión 7 de julio, 2021 de 6:00 pm a 8:00 pm 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 el 6 de julio, 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 la junta, Olivia Tamzarian at 512-974-3741 o al correo electrónico olivia.tamzarian@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del miércoles 6 de julio. Se …
Introduction and Update Austin Economic Development Corporation Ju ly 2021 Council Direction Leading to AEDC Creation HR&A Advisors, Inc. PANYNJ Advertising | 2 Council investigated the creation of an EDC since 2014 A series of resolutions identified the need to first investigate and then create a real estate focused entity that could assist with inclusive growth outcomes and the preservation of existing cultural spaces as well as the development of new affordable spaces. 20141211-122: Directed the CM to explore the feasibility of an EDC 20160303-019: Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Included the coordination of the preservation and creation of affordable cultural and music space by a specialty entity that could also negotiate in public/private projects and be integrated into public projects. 20170216-040: Directing the CM to bring forward proposals for the EDC 20180215-082: Use an EDC to create a Cultural Trust Directed using the Cultural Asset Mapping Project (CAMP) as a guide for broad inclusion Cultural Trust to be integrated into an EDC Investigation of code revisions, retail incentives and other real estate mechanisms to assist as needed 20190808-072: Authorizing the creation of the EDC (see next slide) Austin EDC Overview | 3 In August 2020, Council Directed Staff to Create EDC ”to complement the City's vision and programming for inclusive economic development through the formation of public-private partnerships and facilitation of resulting projects that generate additional resources or revenues for the City”…. City Council directs the City Manager to initiate the necessary processes to authorize the Creation of an economic development entity, identify potential funding sources, solicit stakeholder feedback on the entity’s governance and operational structure, and, if necessary, contract with a subject matter expert to develop an implementation plan. City Council directs the City Manager to structure the entity broadly enough to manage a range of projects, which could include affordable housing development, public-private Partnerships with private-led development such as the South Central Waterfront that could provide community benefits, and shall include a Cultural Trust to support acquisition and preservation of creative space. City Council directs the City Manager to bring forward a recommendation for funding needs to implement this direction for consideration during the Fiscal Year 2020 budget deliberations. Austin EDC Overview | 4 EDD spent 2020 -2021 exploring how to best follow Council direction EDD contracted with QBL Real Estate in November of 2020 …
