Austin's Water Future & Equity Policies
Utility Infrastructure Planning:
Long-range planning for Austin's water distribution and wastewater collection systems was a key discussion point.Major Transportation Projects:
Briefings included updates on federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) applications and the large-scale Trans-Texas Project.Equity & Affirmative Action:
Discussions centered on equity policies, featuring reports from the M/WBE Advisory Committee, an Affirmative Action update, and a presentation on disparity policy issues, all open for public comment.Upcoming Rate Increase:
Future agenda items for the next meeting included a proposed rate increase, signaling upcoming policy debates.
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FOUNDED 985 Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING July 20, 1994 TOWN LAKE CENTER - 1:30 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Todd and Councilmember Reynolds who arrived at 2:30 p... PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for July 28, 1994. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for July 28, 1994. Councilmember Shea has an item on proposed rate increase a. b. Councilmember Goodman wanted an item on Valler Creek on for next week c. Councilmember Mitchell has an item on Bennett Consolidated BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 3. STATUS OF BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL WORKPLAN No report 4. INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT (ISTEA) APPLICATION Report by David Gerard : 5. LONG RANGE PLANNING GUIDE POR WATER DISTRIBUTION & WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS SYSTEMS Presented by Randy Goss and staff 6. TRANS-TEXAS PROJECT Presented by Dr. Tommy Knowles 1 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 10 citizens to speak on posted policy briefings. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak) RECESSED from 4:00p.m. until 5:30p.m. 5:30 Ρ.Μ. 7. REPORT FROM M/WBE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Presented by Michael Von Ohlen MINUTES 1 JULY 20, 1994 i 8. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION * Department of Planning and Development Report by Tracy Watson, Kathy Rogers, Ruth Ann Edwards, and Sue Brubaker 9. PRESENTATION OF DISPARITY POLICY ISSUES Presented by Betty Dunkerley, Jimmy Flakes, Cynthia Hill, and Sue Brubaker CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 5 citizens to speak on posted Affirmative Action briefings. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak.) ADJOURN at 7:01 p.m. : 1994 on Councilmember i thday Acoust Approved this the 4th day of Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote. MINUTES 2 JULY 20, 1994