City of Austin City Council met Feb. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES
The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session Meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX and via videoconference.
Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Council Members Alison Alter and Kelly appeared via videoconference.
B. BRIEFINGS
Bl. Update on shelters and permanent supportive housing.
Presentation was made by David Gray, Homeless Strategy Officer and Jamey May, Housing and Community Development Officer.
B2. Austin Convention Center potential development opportunity.
Presentation was made by Trisha Tatro, Austin Convention Center Director, Rolando Fernandez, Austin Convention Center Deputy Director, and Jennifer Boss, Hyatt Brown Senior Director.
C. COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
12. Authorize negotiation and execution of a legal services agreement with Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C. for 2024 labor contract negotiations with the Austin Police Association in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
14. Approve a resolution updating the Austin Climate Equity Plan regarding telework policies and per capita waste disposal rate goals.
25. Approve a resolution establishing the City’s intent to act urgently to address local causes of climate change, enhance the sustainability of City operations. and develop community resiliency to the impacts of extreme weather; directing the City Manager to post a public hearing of the Joint Sustainability Committee to gather public input and make recommendations; further directing the City Manager to prepare an environmental investment plan, including recommendations for appropriate funding sources; and setting a public hearing. (Suggested date and location: May 16,2024, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas) Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Jose Velasquez, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes.
43. Authorize negotiation of an interlocal agreement with Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center d/b/a Integral Care for the Diversion Pilot, to implement a multi-partner mental health diversion pilot program, for a 12-month term beginning March 1, 2024, for an amount up to $2,000,000.
Mayor Watson adjourned the meeting at 11:13 a.m. without objection.
The minutes were approved on this the 298 day of February 2024 on consent vote was approved on Mayor Watson’s motion, Council Member Vela’§ second on a 11-0 vote.
https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=424371
