EDUCATION a. Update from Clean Water Action—David Foster, Texas Director, Clean Water Action (10 minutes)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of September 18, 2019 (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing, discussion, and possible action on a recommendation to Austin City Council on the Parks and Recreation Long Range Plan for Land, Facilities, and Programs—Kim McKnight, PARD Planning, Austin Parks and Recreation Department (1 hour)
Briefing, discussion, and possible action on the Austin Fire Department’s proposed Wildland-Urban Interface Code amendment to enforce building construction and vegetation maintenance standards—Mark Baker, Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior, Austin Fire Department (1 hour)
Discussion regarding camping on Watershed Protection Department lands and other wildland natural areas—Pam Thompson, Environmental Commission Member (20 minutes)
Discuss and consider alert processes for air quality notification—Pam Thompson, Environmental Commission Member (20 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Pam Thompson, Kevin Ramberg, Mary Ann Neely, Curtis Smith, and Perry Bedford b. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely, and Wendy Gordon c. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne d. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Mary Ann Neely e. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, Linda Guerrero, and Pam Thompson f. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero g. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 18, 2019 Environmental Commission
EDUCATION a. Update from Clean Water Action—David Foster, Texas Director, Clean Water Action (10 minutes)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of September 18, 2019 (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing, discussion, and possible action on a recommendation to Austin City Council on the Parks and Recreation Long Range Plan for Land, Facilities, and Programs—Kim McKnight, PARD Planning, Austin Parks and Recreation Department (1 hour)
Briefing, discussion, and possible action on the Austin Fire Department’s proposed Wildland-Urban Interface Code amendment to enforce building construction and vegetation maintenance standards—Mark Baker, Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior, Austin Fire Department (1 hour)
Discussion regarding camping on Watershed Protection Department lands and other wildland natural areas—Pam Thompson, Environmental Commission Member (20 minutes)
Discuss and consider alert processes for air quality notification—Pam Thompson, Environmental Commission Member (20 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Pam Thompson, Kevin Ramberg, Mary Ann Neely, Curtis Smith, and Perry Bedford b. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely, and Wendy Gordon c. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne d. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Mary Ann Neely e. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, Linda Guerrero, and Pam Thompson f. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero g. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT