29 Jun Central Texas Environmental Policy Events for June 29 – July 5, 2009
Central Texas Environmental Policy Events for June 29 – July 5, 2009
What is this? For those interested in environmental policy at the local level, this post enumerates all of this week’s meetings having an effect on environmental policy. Please attend as many as you can and help move the green agenda forward!
Highlights:
MONDAY: The Parks Board/Environmental Board Joint Committee return to the Barton Springs Tree issue with an update on tree assessments, the short-term action plan, and the long term tree planting and maintenance plan.
MONDAY: Austin Energy will hold a public participation process meeting, though I’m not sure exactly what will be on the agenda.
TUESDAY: The Planning Commission will discuss the scope of work for the comprehensive plan.
TUESDAY: The City of Austin holds a another budget town hall in East Austin.
SATURDAY: Celebrate the 4th of July the eco-way by participating in a veggie hot dog eating contest.
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Monday, June 29
2:15pm: Capital Metro Board Planning/Finance/Audit Subcommittee
3:00pm: Capital Metro Board Worksession
4:00pm: Capital Metro Board
Item #V: Railroad crossing rehabilitation at Parmer and Hwy 183. Apparently, the crossing is on meth and needs an intervention.
Item #VII: MetroRail start-up update. The update from last week was that they’re making progress, but there are still challenges and they’ll report back in July. Don’t expect any new information today.
Item #VIIC: Legislative Matters. Rick Perry vetoed the bill allowing buses to use highway shoulders during congestion. The CapMetro reorg bill passed and will presumably be implemented.
Item #VIIID: Central Texas Air Quality
Location: 2910 E Fifth St.
http://www.capmetro.org/news/agenda1.asp
4:00pm: Austin Energy Public Participation Process Stakeholder Information and Feedback Meeting
Can’t find much details on this meeting, but from the 2nd link below: The format for these meetings would consist of a presentation from the AE’s/ Deputy Director or another designated manager, a Q&A and commenting period, and an explanation of the public-input process.
Location: Town Lake Center Assembly Room, 721 Barton Springs Rd.
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/2009/downloads/euc_stakeholder_062909.pdf
http://www.austinsmartenergy.com/divison.php?page=get_involved&sub=stakeholder_process
5:45pm: Design Commission
Item #3a: Potential Design Commission Review of PUDs
Item #4b: I35 Makeover Project
Item #4c: DAA Bike Rack Letter
Item #4e: Downtown Austin Plan Density Bonus Plan/Affordable Housing Letter
Item #6a: Downtown Plan Update
Location: City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/2009/downloads/design_062909.pdf
6:15pm: Parks and Recreation Board/Environmental Board Joint Committee
Item #3a: Barton Springs Tree Assessments
Item #3b: Barton Springs Trees Action Plan
Item #4a: Barton Springs Tree Planting and Maintenance Plan
Location: Mexican American Cultural Center
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/2009/downloads/pard_env_062909.pdf
7:00pm: Save Barton Creek Association Board Meeting
Location: Vinny’s Italian Cafe
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Tuesday, June 30
9:00am: Travis County Commissioner’s Court
Item #4a: Outdoor Burn Ban
Item #4b: Need to address problems caused by severe heat on vulnerable
residents such as seniors and homeless persons
Item #33: EXEC SESS: Consider/action on an offer of 90 acres of undeveloped land east of US 183 and Onion Creek for inclusion in the Onion Creek Open Space Parkland 2005 Bond Program.
Item #34: EXEC SESS: Consider/action on an offer of 12 acres of undeveloped land north of RM 2222 and West of 360 for addition to the BCP
Item #38: EXEC SESS: Consider/action on an amendment to the purchase contract with Grason Volente Investments for a BCP tract.
Item #A1: Consider/Action on request to revise fuel pumping hours for County vehicles on ozone watch/action days.
Location: Travis County Commissioner’s Courtroom
http://www.co.travis.tx.us/commissioners_court/agendas/voting_session_agenda.asp
http://www.co.travis.tx.us/commissioners_court/agendas/2009/06/backup/eAgenda_Packet_20090630.pdf
6:00pm: Planning Commission
Item #B1: Public hearing on a code amendment to update the city’s service extension policy and the method for cost reimbursement and cost participation for facility construction.
Item #C1: Discussion/action of the scope of work for the comprehensive plan
Location: One Texas Center, Room 325
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/2009/downloads/planning_ws_063009.pdf
6:30pm: City of Austin Budget Town Hall
The meeting includes a budget forecast overview, then an interactive exercise in which the community discusses and sets service-level priorities.
Location: Givens Recreation Center
http://www.cityofaustin.org/budget
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Wednesday, July 1
CANADA DAY, EH?
3:00pm-7:00pm: Austin Farmer’s Market
Buy local, organic
Location: The Triangle, 46th and Lamar
http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org
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Thursday, July 2
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Friday, July 3
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Saturday, July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY
9:00am-1:00pm: Austin Farmer’s Market
Buy local, organic.
Location: Republic Square Park
http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org
9:30am-1:00pm: Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market
Buy local, organic
Location: Toney Burger Center
http://www.sunsetvalleyfarmersmarket.org
11:00am: Bus Riders Union Meeting
Help improve the bus system
Location: Austin History Center
http://www.busatx.org
1pm: Veggie Dog Eating Contest
Austin’s version of the historic Coney Island smack-down.
Location: Tiniest Bar in Texas, 817 W Fifth $5
http://www.veggiedogcontest.com
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Sunday, July 5
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