Regular Meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee
April 1, 2025: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee (CWEPC), 195 B
Agenda Items - April 1, 2025
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CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item CWEPC001
Approve the minutes of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting of February 26, 2025.
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250401-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Draft Minutes, PDF, 194 B, posted 3/28/2025
20250401-CWEPC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 120 B, posted 3/28/2025
Briefings
Item CWEPC002
Briefing on Comprehensive Climate Implementation Program and Climate Equity Plan Update [Zach Baumer, Director, and Branden Latham-Jones, Climate Program Manager - Office of Climate Action and Resilience].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250401-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 10 KB, posted 3/28/2025
20250401-CWEPC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121 B, posted 3/28/2025
Item CWEPC003
Briefing on overview of safety efforts at City parks [Jodi Jay, Assistant Director and Amanda Ross, Natural Resources Division Manager - Parks and Recreation Department; Lee Rogers, Assistant Chief - Austin Police Department].
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250401-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 3 KB, posted 3/28/2025
20250401-CWEPC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121 B, posted 3/28/2025
Item CWEPC004
Briefing on recruitment, retention, and training of Austin Water staff [Shay Roalson, Director, and Israel Custodio, (Interim) Assistant Director - Austin Water].
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250401-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 3 KB, posted 3/28/2025
20250401-CWEPC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 120 B, posted 3/28/2025
Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council
Item CWEPC005
Staff Response to Resolution No. 20241010-026 - Comprehensive Austin/Travis County Food Plan memo dated March 13, 2025 [Zach Baumer, Director - Office of Climate Action & Resilience].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250401-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Memo, PDF, 1 KB, posted 3/28/2025
20250401-CWEPC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 122 B, posted 3/28/2025
Item CWEPC006
City of Austin Federal Grant Receipts for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2024-25 memo dated March 11, 2025 [Kerri Lang, Director - Office of Budget and Organizational Excellence].
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250401-CWEPC006, Agenda Backup: Memo, PDF, 245 B, posted 3/28/2025
20250401-CWEPC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 122 B, posted 3/28/2025
Future Items
Item CWEPC007
Identity items to be discussed at future meetings.
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250401-CWEPC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 119 B, posted 3/28/2025
ADJOURN
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