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Austin Airport & EMS Diversity Briefings

Wednesday, December 18, 1996
  • Austin Airport & Mueller Redevelopment

    Major updates were discussed regarding the ongoing construction of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, parking forecasts, and the redevelopment plans for the former Robert Mueller Airport site.
  • Workforce Diversity in EMS

    A presentation focused on strategies to enhance workforce diversity within the city's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department.
  • City Performance Review

    Officials received a comprehensive year-end report detailing the performance across various city departments.

Full Transcript

Austin City Council MINUTES DECEMBER 18,1996 Mayor Todd called the meeting to order, noting the temporary absence of Mayor Pro Tern Garcia, Councilmembers Mitchell, Goodman and Reynolds. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for January 9, 1997. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for January 9,1997. 3. Discuss or respond to questions by the City Council on the December 19, 1996 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for December 19, 1996 is attached and incorporated by reference.) BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. WORKFORCE DIVERSITY *EMS Presentation given by Ruth Ann Edwards, Jim Burke and Richard Harrington. 5. YEAR-END PERFORMANCE REPORT Presentation given by Charles Curry, Maria Alicia Garcia, Mike Heitz, Larry Anderson, Leslie Browder, Mike Akowitz and Willie Rhodes. 6. AVIATION a. Airport Advisory Board Report b. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Update - Management Reserve Issues - Construction Update - Parking Forecasts c. Robert Mueller Redevelopment Update Presentation given by Charles Gates, Bob Binder, John Almond, Charles Brothers, Janet Siebert, Leslie Browder, Ernest Rogers, Joe Lessard, Arnie Rosenberg and Carol Barrett. ADJOURNED at 6:15 p.m. on Councilmember Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 4-0 vote, Mayor Todd, Councilmembers Goodman and Slusher out of the room. Approved on this the 9th day of January, 1997 on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slasher's second, 4-0 vote, Councilmembers Goodman, Reynolds and Mitchell temporarily absent.