Rosewood Entertainment, Indigent Care, City Charter
Public Health & Equity:
Major discussions included the workplan for Brackenridge Hospital, specifically focusing on indigent care services, and a briefing on affirmative action policies.Urban Planning & Housing:
Examined plans for a Central City (Rosewood) Entertainment Center and received updates on several housing initiatives, including infill projects and a mortgage revenue bond program.City Governance & Business Equity:
Began discussions on a comprehensive Charter Review, the city's foundational document, and received a report from the M/WBE (Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise) Procurement Advisory Committee.
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i OF AUST FOUNDED 181 Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - February 23, 1994 ASSEMBLY ROOM, TOWN LAKE CENTER, 1:30 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Todd called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all of the Council. The City Council will announce that it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code regarding any item on the agenda. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING (March 3, 1994) 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for March 3, 1994 No reports 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for March 3, 1994 Consider cancelling meeting on March 31, 1994 BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 3. STATUS OF BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL WORKPLAN. * Indigent Care Presented by Byron Marshall and Sue Milam 4. HOUSING a. Discussion of the proposed Central City (Rosewood) Entertainment Center. Presented by Jim Smith and Bill Cook b. Update on Scattered Cooperative Infill Housing Program Projects 2 and 3. Presented by Edwina Carrington and Bill Cook c. Update on Proposed 1994 Travis County Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Program. d. Update on Neighborhood Based Organization Contracts : MINUTES 1 : FEBRUARY 23, 1994 e. Items scheduled for Council and Austin Housing Finance Corporation within the next 30 days. 5. REPORT FROM M/WBE PROCUREMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Presented by Carol Hadnot 6. DEPARTMENTAL PURCHASING PROCEDURES Presented by Betty Dunkerley 7. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Presented by Ruth Ann Edvards 8. CHARTER REVIEW Presented by Acting City Manager Jesus Garza EXECUTIVE SESSION Section 551.071 9. Discussion of Milburn v. City of Austin, et. al., Cause No. 93-08464 in the 261st Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas. ADJOURN at 6:33 p.m. on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 6-0 vote. APPROVED ON THE 17K DAY OF March 1994. Approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 6-0 vote. MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 23, 1994