9:55 AM – Invocation Pastor Roy Jones, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 1 - 7, 11 - 18, 22 - 36, 38 - 42 Withdrawn: 4, 21, 42 Pulled: 8, 19, 20, 37 Postponed: 9, 10, 41
Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Austin, Texas, Electric Utility Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2019A, in a par amount not to exceed $470,000,000, in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance; authorizing related documents; approving the payment of costs of issuance; and providing that the issuance and sale be accomplished by December 31, 2019.
Citizen Communications: General
Travis Jones – Sustainable Buildings at no cost to the City of Austin. Wendy Murphy – Animal Services Terry Colgan – TBD Erin Van Landingham – Austin Animal Center Katie Deolloz – Rehumanizing Mobilty Silver White Mountain – TBD Chester Martel – Abandoned Vehicles
19. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop recommendations for creating a comprehensive, community-wide resilience plan, and supporting the general tenants of the Green New Deal. 20. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to include an analysis of transportation electrification and action planning in the next update to the City’s Community Climate Plan.
Austin Housing and Finance Corporation Meeting
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will reconvene. (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at http://austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2019/20190509-ahfc.htm)
Public Hearings and Possible Actions Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the City’s Draft Fiscal Year 2019-2024 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, which together serve as planning documents for the City and as an application for federal funding.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to establish a residential affordable housing development bonus program; authorize certain modifications, waivers, and requirements related to site development regulations; and create an offense and corresponding penalty.
24. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 25. Consider matters related to Austin Energy generation resources (Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Section 551.086 of the Government Code)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to establish a residential affordable housing development bonus program; authorize certain modifications, waivers, and requirements related to site development regulations; and create an offense and corresponding penalty.
Proclamation – National Salvation Army Week – To be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo
Proclamation – Joanna Wolaver Day – To be presented by Council Member Leslie Pool and to be accepted by the honoree.
Distinguished Service Award – Tim Hamblin – To be presented by Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and to be accepted by the honoree.
Proclamation – Lemonade Day – To be presented by Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and to be accepted by Morgan Briscoe.
Proclamation – Public Service Recognition Day – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by City Manager Spencer Cronk.
Proclamation – Reporte Austin 5th Anniversary – To be presented by Council Member Greg Casar and to be accepted by Mario Tapia, Reporte Austin.
Proclamation – Mental Health Month – To be presented by Council Member Harper-Madison and to be accepted by Corie Cormie, Kids Living Well.
Proclamation – Older Americans Month – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Ann Kitchen and to be accepted by Janee Briesemeister, Chair, Commission on Seniors; and Tabitha Taylor, Austin Public Health. Adjourn
May 09, 2019 City Council Meetings
9:55 AM – Invocation Pastor Roy Jones, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 1 - 7, 11 - 18, 22 - 36, 38 - 42 Withdrawn: 4, 21, 42 Pulled: 8, 19, 20, 37 Postponed: 9, 10, 41
Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Austin, Texas, Electric Utility Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2019A, in a par amount not to exceed $470,000,000, in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance; authorizing related documents; approving the payment of costs of issuance; and providing that the issuance and sale be accomplished by December 31, 2019.
Citizen Communications: General
Travis Jones – Sustainable Buildings at no cost to the City of Austin. Wendy Murphy – Animal Services Terry Colgan – TBD Erin Van Landingham – Austin Animal Center Katie Deolloz – Rehumanizing Mobilty Silver White Mountain – TBD Chester Martel – Abandoned Vehicles
19. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop recommendations for creating a comprehensive, community-wide resilience plan, and supporting the general tenants of the Green New Deal. 20. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to include an analysis of transportation electrification and action planning in the next update to the City’s Community Climate Plan.
Austin Housing and Finance Corporation Meeting
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will reconvene. (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at http://austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2019/20190509-ahfc.htm)
Public Hearings and Possible Actions Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the City’s Draft Fiscal Year 2019-2024 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, which together serve as planning documents for the City and as an application for federal funding.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to establish a residential affordable housing development bonus program; authorize certain modifications, waivers, and requirements related to site development regulations; and create an offense and corresponding penalty.
24. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 25. Consider matters related to Austin Energy generation resources (Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Section 551.086 of the Government Code)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to establish a residential affordable housing development bonus program; authorize certain modifications, waivers, and requirements related to site development regulations; and create an offense and corresponding penalty.
Proclamation – National Salvation Army Week – To be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo
Proclamation – Joanna Wolaver Day – To be presented by Council Member Leslie Pool and to be accepted by the honoree.
Distinguished Service Award – Tim Hamblin – To be presented by Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and to be accepted by the honoree.
Proclamation – Lemonade Day – To be presented by Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and to be accepted by Morgan Briscoe.
Proclamation – Public Service Recognition Day – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by City Manager Spencer Cronk.
Proclamation – Reporte Austin 5th Anniversary – To be presented by Council Member Greg Casar and to be accepted by Mario Tapia, Reporte Austin.
Proclamation – Mental Health Month – To be presented by Council Member Harper-Madison and to be accepted by Corie Cormie, Kids Living Well.
Proclamation – Older Americans Month – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Ann Kitchen and to be accepted by Janee Briesemeister, Chair, Commission on Seniors; and Tabitha Taylor, Austin Public Health. Adjourn