Versión en español a continuación. Finance Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Special Called Meeting April 12, 2021 Finance Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board 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 Finance Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). 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 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 sammi.curless@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 Finance Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board 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 la junta en 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 …
FINANCE COMMITTEE 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE (2nd Monday of each month, except July & December, Meeting Time TBD) April 12, 2021 May 10, 2021 June 14, 2021 August 9, 2021 September 13, 2021 October 11, 2021 November 8, 2021
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division PARB Finance Committee Presentation April 12, 2021 FISCAL YEAR 2022 DEPARTMENT Under Resourced Service Expectations 2 Financial Forecast PARD Division Submittal Parameters BASE COST DRIVER DEFINITION: General Fund and Support Services departments must develop a forecast with only baseline requirements. In other words, the only increases allowable are those necessary to accommodate items previously authorized by Council. Examples of acceptable forecast items that increase the Department’s budget are: • Costs of a new facility that will be opened part-way through FY 2022 • Costs related to annexations or new facilities • Lease increases, legislative directives, contractual commitments 3 FY 2022 Under Resourced Service Expectations Department needs that may not meet the definition of a base cost driver during the Financial Forecast process for inclusion in the budget. While not an all-inclusive list the following are examples of need: 1. Increase summer camp attendance capacity - $1.2M SD23 Health & Environment; LRP; EQ 2. Additional Park Rangers Resources - $1.2M SD23 Health & Environment; LRP 3. Add security services for various pool facilities - $147K SD23 Safety; LRP 4. Enhance department-wide security support - $245K (2 FTEs) SD23 Safety; LRP 5. Add more staffing at Barton Springs Pool - $269K SD23 Health & Environment and Safety; LRP 6. Increase Athletics Maintenance team - $200K SD23 Health & Environment; LRP 7. Increase in department-wide training support - $585K (5 FTEs) SD23 Govt that works for All; LRP 8. Extend hours at Bartholomew pool - $99K SD23 Health & Environment ; LRP SD23=Strategic Direction 2023; LRP=Long Range Plan; EQ=Equity initiative 4 PAST Boards and Commissions RECOMMENDATIONS 5 B&C Recommendations – Funding approved FY2020 Budget Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities • Expansion of Afterschool Programs ($575K) Asian American QoL Advisory Commission: • Transportation to City Events ($6,500) Hispanic/Latino QoL Resource Advisory Commission: • After School STEM and Photography Programs for Youth of Color • Expanding Access to Recreational, Cultural and Social Programs ($11,400) Commission on Seniors: ($158K) FY2021 Budget Commission on Seniors: • Additional funding for Congregate Meal Program ($74,500) 6 B&C Recommendations – Not yet funded Recommended with FY2021 Budget process African American QoL Resource Advisory Commission • Ensure the Carver Master Plan is funded and completed Asian American QoL Advisory Commission • AARC Ballroom Lighting; AARC Bridge over Cameron Rd; Master Plan funding; Immigration legal services; AARC Admin. Asst. Commission on Immigrant Affairs …
RECOMMENDATION Commission on Seniors Recommendation Number: (20210113-03B): Seating in Parks, Greenbelts, Trails and other Open Spaces WHEREAS, the City of Austin has added to the inventory of parkland, greenbelts, and trails through application of voter- approved bond funds; and WHEREAS, much of the existing parkland, greenbelts, and trails lack adequate benches that would help older adults, children, people with limited mobility and others use and enjoy these green spaces; and WHEREAS, seating encourages walking, socializing and enjoyment of green spaces because there is somewhere to rest; and WHEREAS, the Austin Age Friendly Action Plan includes the following goal and strategy: Goal: Increase access to and utilization of parks, open spaces and public buildings. Strategy: Increase the number of parks and public spaces that are equipped with functional seating at frequent intervals, drinking fountains, shaded resting areas, walkways suitable for wheelchairs/walkers and accessible public restrooms; and WHEREAS, the privately funded "memorial bench" program needs expansion; and WHEREAS, non-profits and businesses may want to work with the Parks and Recreation Department through the Partnership Program to further the City's ability to provide adequate seating in parkland, greenbelts, and trails. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Seniors recommends the Parks and Recreation Department to emphasize the placement of benches on trails and other developed parkland areas at appropriate intervals based on professional guidance and the design elements of the trail or other green space so older adults and others can enjoy the parkland assets. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission on Seniors recommends the Parks Department promote the "Memorial Bench" program and encourage community partners to support expanding the number of benches and related infrastructure available for residents, including older adults. For: Briesemeister, Varteressian, Hauser, Temperley, Spain, De Maria Nicola, Garcia-Pittman, Lugo, Angel, Grampp, Cagle, Bordie, Van Sickle, Jackson, and Kareithi Date of Approval: January 13th, 2021 Record of the vote: 15-0 Motioned By: Varteressian Seconded By: Grampp Against: None Abstain: None Absent: None Attest:
COMMISSION ON SENIORS RECOMMENDATION 20210326-04Aii FY 2022 Budget Recommendation and Related Recommendations on Expanding Access to Online Connectivity for Older Adults Date: Subject: March 26, 2021 FY2022 Budget Recommendation and Related Recommendations on Expanding Access to Online Connectivity and Digital Literacy for Older Adults Varteressian Seconded By: Angel Motioned By: Recommendation The Commission on Seniors recommends the City Council direct the City Manager to take the following actions to expand access to the Internet to underserved people and communities in Austin. This includes older adults for whom access to the Internet means access to healthcare, economic activity, and social interaction for wellbeing. Research has shown that older adults, especially in communities of color and those with lower incomes, often lack access to the Internet, devices, and digital literacy skills. (See Rationale below). These recommendations include actions that can be taken immediately outside the budget process and recommendations for the FY 2022 budget: 1. Allocate a minimum of $25,000 in the Programming budget of Austin Public Library to develop, implement and promote digital literacy training for older adults that is designed using best practices in older adult learning. 2. Allocate a minimum of $25,000 from the budgets of Austin Public Library and the Parks and Recreation Department to continue and expand the targeted distribution of technology (loaned devices, hot spots and training) to older adults to address social isolation and other needs during the pandemic. APL reprogrammed $11,000 in 2020 and worked with PARD to provide digital devices, hotspots and specialized training to older adults who could no longer participate in in- person programming at PARD and APL sites due to the pandemic. These needs will continue as Austin slowly returns to normal. Further, absent the pandemic there are older adults who are homebound and will benefit from online access to city programs and other services. 3. Allocate a minimum of $150,000 from Austin Public Health’s budget for grants to organizations providing connectivity (devices, internet, and training) to older adults in Austin that need access to the Internet. It is estimated that $150,000 could support access, devices, and training 200-250 older adults for one year. Grantees should be required to leverage other available funding from state and federal programs and enroll clients in the Emergency Broadband Benefit (see description below). 4. Direct Austin Public Health, Austin Public Library, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Housing and Planning Department and any other …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 – 3:00PM MINUTES The Finance Committee convened in a special meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Faust called the meeting to order at 3:00pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Sarah Faust, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Kate Mason-Murphy, Kimberly Taylor and Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Suzanne Piper, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Steven Linett, Ed Morris and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered speakers. A. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on the 2021 meeting schedule including time of day to conduct meeting. Committee Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to have the 2021 meeting schedule as the 2nd Monday of each month in the 1-5pm time slot but re-evaluate the meeting time in the fall; Committee Member Mason-Murphy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board as it relates to requests for additional funding to address Fiscal Year 2022 under resourced service expectations. Committee Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to recommend to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to the City Council that consideration be given to funding the following under resourced service expectations in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget: • Increased summer camp capacity, • Additional park ranger resources, • Added security services for various pool facilities, • Enhanced department-wide security support, Page 1 of 3 • Additional staffing at Barton Springs Pool, • Increased Athletics maintenance support, • Increased department-wide training support and • Extended hours at Bartholomew Pool, Committee Member Mason-Murphy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board as it relates to the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Committee Member DePalma made a motion to recommend to the Parks and Recreation Board the acceptance the Fiscal Year 2022 budget as presented by the Parks and Recreation Department; Committee Member Cottam Sajbel second the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Discussion on the purpose and intent of the Finance Committee. Chair Faust led the discussion with the following comments from Committee Members: • Cottam Sajbel – review ideas brought forth by the Alternate Funding Working • Mason-Murphy – finding fastest and most economical …
