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I think of the Travis County Commissioner's Court, it for February 25th, 2025.

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It is 913 AM, we're meeting here at 700 Lavaca with Commissioner Gomez, Commissioner

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Shay, Commissioner Travillian, Commissioner Howard, and myself, and we'll start with early

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public comment is there. I see we've got three folks that signed up. Leo, is there anyone

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on the telephone?

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We have no college judge.

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Okay, so we'll move on from the caller portion and we'll go to the in-person portion

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and Dr. Mighty, I see you and we'll see. Do you are you by yourself in your commenting?

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Okay, so is that Scott Marsh? No. Okay, why don't y'all come up and then we'll go to Scott

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and Larry, after y'all?

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Good morning, everyone.

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Morning.

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I'm Dr. Jim Mighty, HRMD Director.

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And what I wanted to do this morning, commissioners, to introduce you to some new staff that

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we've just onboarded. And so to my right is David Cannellis, who is going to be

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overseeing our HR admin and finance area. He's replacing Stephanie Holder. And so he's

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just been here about a month, but he came from juvenile probation. So he's not brand new to

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the county, just a new department. And then we also have FIDOT obligate. I'm trying to pronounce

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her last name correctly. She is our recruiter. We've been waiting for her to join us for about

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a year. We've been trying to recruit for our recruiter one position. She's joining us and we are

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excited to have her on board. Are you guys going to check back there?

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Yeah.

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And then we also have Dr. Eugene Holloway. He is our long-awaited Director of Organizational Culture.

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And he just started last week, right? So guys, have any comments that you want to share

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with me? Are you excited to be here?

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No, I'm excited to be here. I'm originally from Houston. I worked with Mayor Turner in his administration.

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So I'm looking forward to bring all my experience.

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Welcome. Welcome. I'm just excited to be here. This is my first organization that I'm joining right after college, so I'm really thrilled and I've been enjoying being on a part of the team, so it's been great.

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Welcome.

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I'm glad here to meet all of you to be able to serve. I'm an industrial organizational psychologist by trade, California, but I've served in the federal government and I'm a Navy veteran.

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So I'm very glad to be servicing Travis County.

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How'd you got out in town?

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Yeah, no.

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Really?

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I've referred to this position as our own Matthew McConaughey position, but we won't do that anymore.

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What'd you do from our turner?

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I was as budget analyst for his department.

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Okay.

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Awesome.

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You better watch out, PBS.

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I was about to say no Judge Brown, no PBS.

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All right. Well, thank you.

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All right. Thanks.

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Yeah. All right.

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All right.

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We've got Larry Acres and Scott Marsh.

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If you want to come on up.

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Are you Larry or something?

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Hi. I'm Larry Acres.

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Awesome.

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Is Scott Marsh here?

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Yes.

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It's not public comments though.

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It's written by Scott.

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Oh, right on. Okay. Thanks.

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Okay.

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As I said, my name's Larry Acres. I represent a newly formed group mobility Austin, which by the way includes some of your alarms.

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And we are focused on improving public transit in Austin.

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Your agenda item on project connect is what brings me here.

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We recognize the need for improved major improvement in Austin's public transit system.

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But we do not believe that the project connect rail is the answer.

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Rather, we are proposing an extension of CAP Metro's pickup on demand van service for mobility zone service to citywide service that can provide curb to curb shared rides to and from any place in Austin.

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So thanks to a recent technological advances in complex dispatching citywide on demand van service is being increasingly offered.

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In U.S. cities, including Arlington Texas, which successfully uses on demand as its only public transit system.

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In Austin, on demand can be fully integrated with our existing and planned bus rapid transit system, which is more than capable of efficiently handling demand in our high volume high density quarters, including the ones planned for light rail.

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At our urging as part of their transit 2035 effort, CAP Metro is beginning to plan formal modeling of how citywide on demand can best function in conjunction with best rapid transit in Austin.

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So I've sent you our paper outlining our proposal for integrated citywide on demand and BRT service, and our position paper on the rail project.

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I also sent you yesterday a position paper that's being circulated by some neighborhood groups responding to Austin transit partnerships draft environmental impact statement.

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Some salient points in the D-E-I-S. A-T-P has projected that the rail project will reduce vehicle miles traveled by a factor of 0.004-4, and emissions to be reduced by virtually the same amount.

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So for the expense of $7.1 billion in years of disruption, that amounts to removing one of every 2,276 cars from the road.

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Additionally, the D-E-I-S fails the federal alternatives analysis requirement both by incorrectly discounting the speed and capacity of bus rapid transit, and by completely failing to consider a hybrid citywide on demand that bus rapid transit system.

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The capital cost of an on-demand fleet that could handle the expected, the optimistically expected ridership of rail would be less than 2% of the cost of the rail project.

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So given the legal legislative and federal jeopardy of the rail project, at this time we think it would be unwise for you to take any action in pursuit of the project, connect rail project.

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Thank you very much. Thank you.

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All right, is anyone else here for a public comment that I didn't call? All right.

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So we have no action on a few items and we're not going to take any action on item 4 relating to the Proclamation for senators.

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Item set that will take up in a future week. Item 7, outdoor burning and emergency response. There's no burn man, and I don't think that's changing today.

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Is that right Gary? Item 17 approval of Wild Horse Ranch, Pid, Escrow Agreement, No Action, Item DCDA1, approval of Wild Horse Ranch, Pid, Escrow Agreement, No Action.

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And I'll now read the consent items. Low low low, let me know if this sounds right when I'm reading them. Item 5, Item 6, Item 10, Parts AB, NC, Item 14, Item 5.

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Not EF and G also? No. Okay.

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Item 14, Item 15, Item 18, Item 19, Item 20, Item 21, Item 22, Item 23, Item 24, Item 25, Item 26, Item 27 and Item 28.

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All right. Motion from Commissioner Gomez, second from Commissioner Torrelian. Any discussion, court members?

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We have no colors. All those in favor, please raise your hand. Passes unanimously.

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Then we've got a public hearing. So we'll start calling up the hearing, which is item 1 and the action item item 8.

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Item 1 is receive comments regarding the issuance of a mass gathering permit for the luck reunion event scheduled to take place on March 13 to 14.

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2025 at 1100 B Creek Road, Spicewood, Texas 7869.

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And do I have a motion to open the hearing? Motion from Commissioner Gomez, second from Commissioner Torrelian. All those in favor, please raise your hand.

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Passes unanimously. The hearing is open. The action item is 8.

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Consider and take appropriate action regarding the issuance of a mass gathering permit for the luck reunion event scheduled to take place on March 13 to 14.

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2025 at 1100 B Creek Road, Spicewood, Texas 7869.

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Thank you. Good morning, Judge and Commissioner. It's Gary Howe, Travis County, fine Marshall.

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I also have with me deputy Danny Timons and Scott Marshall is the promoter for the luck banquet that's come up here with us.

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First off, I'd like to say that my part of this is I would like to just bring forth that the all the letters that we typically get.

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Good process this time with the our our stakeholders as far as getting letters back to us with approval from TCSO, the Sheriff's Department, the health.

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TNR as far as for the traffic plan and then our office also.

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All of those have been approved. The this event and I'm going to Danny Timons is the is the person in our office that pretty much handles all our special events.

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And he does all the permitting does all the information as far as reaching out to the stakeholders and all our agency partners and is the liaison for that.

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And he has gotten most of the information for this event. I'm going to let him kind of explain and answer any questions.

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John may have. Thank you.

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Yeah, this is the normal event that happens annually.

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So this will be on Thursday March 13th.

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It's going to run from 10 a.m. to about 1130 p.m. then on Friday from 2 to 1130 as well.

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I believe Scott on Thursday. He requested a 30 minute variance on the sound.

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Uh, instead of any 11 and 1130, but that's been common practice throughout the years.

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So, and you're expecting attendance wise on Thursday. He said it sold out.

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So yeah, 3800 on Thursday.

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Um, we should do 2,500 on Friday.

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Typically, this event's not a, we don't have sound issues, but we do.

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Uh, we have tweaked the traffic plan several times over the years.

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And we have a pretty robust traffic plan this time to assist with getting traffic out of the area of a big creek.

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Uh, and then back on to 71.

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Excellent.

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Is playing.

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A lot of people for events 40 40.

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Wow.

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There'll be a lot of moments and willy, of course.

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Nice.

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How's he doing?

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Great.

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Yeah.

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We might have to inspect this.

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Yeah.

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Actually, I was just thinking that we may need to do a personal inspection.

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All right.

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Any other questions?

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Is there anyone here for the public hearing?

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What's the same thing about this?

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All right.

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I don't see anybody.

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Motion to close the hearing unless you all have anything else on the hearing part.

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Okay.

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So I'm going to have a public hearing.

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Second.

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Okay.

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Motion from Commissioner Gomez.

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Second from Commissioner Shea.

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Any discussion?

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We have no callers.

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All those in favor.

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Please raise your hand.

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Passes unanimously.

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The hearing is closed.

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And I guess.

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I don't know.

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Should we.

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To be vote on this.

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We need to move approval on the.

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On the.

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The mask gathering permit.

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It's just an action by Judge Brown.

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Just.

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I think I want other people.

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Also.

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The person inspection that we do.

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Yes, seriously.

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That should we vote.

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Or is that.

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Superfluous.

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You need approval of the.

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Yes.

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We need to.

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Gary says they need to.

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We need approval.

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And I have a document that will be sent to you be a doc.

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Doc.

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Awesome.

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Okay.

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I'll make a motion for approval.

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Is there second.

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Second from Commissioner Shea.

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Motion from Judge Brown.

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Second from Commissioner Shea.

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Any discussion?

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We have no callers.

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All those in favor.

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Please raise your hand.

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Passes unanimously.

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All right.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Good luck.

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We already closed.

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We closed it.

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Thank you.

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All right.

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I'm nine received briefing and updates on opioid abatement.

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Investment and harm reduction services.

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Low.

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Right.

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Morning.

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Good morning.

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Good morning.

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Good morning.

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Good morning.

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Good morning.

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Good morning.

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Good morning.

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Good morning, Commissioners.

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Laura Pevertow.

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Division Director Within.

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Travis County Health and Human Services.

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And I'm accompanied with my colleague, Courtney.

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Courtney Bisnet Lucas, who is the interim strategic advisor within health and services.

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We're here today to provide an update to the court, briefing regarding the Travis County

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opioid abatement efforts.

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So today we're going to provide an overview of the declaration of the public health crisis

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in overdose prevention measures.

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There were issued by the Commissioner's Court on November 12, 2024.

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As part of that declaration, we're responsible for coming back to the court twice a year.

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This is that first time that we're coming back to providing update, and then we'll

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be covering specific updates that are mentioned in the directive, including some information

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regarding data on overdose, information regarding our particular investments in opioid

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remediation.

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We'll also be focusing on grants that we've obtained to assist with opioid remediation.

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We'll talk about our cross-governmental entity collaboration, and then we'll provide

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an overview of opioid abatement investment recommendations regarding new investments in

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harm reduction services as requested by the court at the November 12 agenda item.

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Thank you.

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Welcome.

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Okay, I'm just going to provide a very brief overview and a reminder of the declaration of public

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health crisis in overdose prevention measures that was issued by the court again on November

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12.

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There's a long list, but we wanted to make you aware we have requirements around public

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awareness and education campaign, which are ongoing.

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We're responsible for managing the opioid abatement funds and investments.

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We'll be providing by annually, as I indicated, we're continuing our efforts regarding the

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lock zone, and more information will be later on in the slide deck.

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We're exploring continued to explore federal and state grants, and we'll be giving update regarding

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that.

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Additionally, we'll provide information about new opportunities through the Texas

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opioid abatement fund council.

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Additionally, we are providing information regarding our collaboration with our cross-governmental

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entities.

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We are coordinating again with our key community stakeholders to ensure access to data or facilitating

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that investment of opioid abatement funds to support harm reduction, which will provide a more

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detailed update later in the slide deck.

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And then again, we work with IGR to promote laws that would better support harm reduction

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efforts in our community.

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Next slide.

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And turn over to Courtney.

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So as part of the directive that Laura just covered, we are here to also present on the status of

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overdose and deaths in the community, and wanted to briefly highlight two of the available

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data sources that we closely monitor.

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The first is Austin Public's Health, opioid overdose dashboard.

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The link to the dashboard is shown on the slide, along with the screenshot of what the layout

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looks like online.

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So in calendar year 2024, there were 1,102 EMS calls and dispatches related to overdoses, and there

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were 878 emergency department visits for overdoses.

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All of the data is updated annually. And although the 2025 data isn't online yet, we do closely monitor this data.

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And APH also continues to explore ways to enhance their dashboard.

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The data source is the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office. And per their 2023 report, there were 478 accidental fatal overdose deaths, and 15 fatal overdose deaths attributed to Suicide.

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The link to the 2023 report is on the slide. The Emmys Office anticipates releasing their 2024 report in mid to late April. And this report will include data on fatal overdose deaths updated for 2024.

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Moving along, our next set of slides provides an overview of the county's investments in opioid remediation.

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So I first want to talk with you about the contracts we have in place. So we have three two year contracts funded for using opioid abatement funds.

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These contracts began in FY24, and are currently set to expire at the end of this fiscal year FY25.

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Are two methadone services contracts, one with addiction and psychotherapy services, and the other with community medical services, both provide gap funding for individuals who don't qualify for map, or who may be uninsured, or may have insurance, but the insurance doesn't provide adequate coverage or the copays become too expensive.

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So our funding is really providing this continuity of care for individuals who otherwise wouldn't be able to access methadone.

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And although you can see there's a small number of clients served under each contract, our county funding is allowing us to support a niche group of individuals who aren't going to be served by other funding sources.

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Our third contract is a peer recovery support services investment with communities for recovery, and they provide site-based services at the other one's foundation Esperanza community and sunrise resource center.

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And they focus on the unhoused population who would be at risk of an overdose.

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And these peers go to each location, they provide onsite services, outreach and support, and then for individuals who might be interested in a higher level of peer engagement.

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They offer coaching services that are a longer term, and then that some highlights of their performance, and we get performance on quarterly basis and monitor that closely.

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And I will turn it over to Laura for the next.

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It's important you know we'll be going back and forth throughout this presentation.

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So on this slide you'll see a aerial picture of the property that is now a Santa Maria house in Travis County that closed on the contract last week.

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I'm excited to say there are 11 buildings on this site.

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It was previously a private residential treatment facility, and so they were able to use this as a turn key facility.

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There's it has all the furniture.

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It has all the buildings that has specialized spaces for care and in time depending on resources and funding could serve closer to 100 individuals in the community.

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Santa Maria will be focusing on women, so those serving women who are pregnant women who are trying to reunite with their children in the community and women who are bringing their children into treatment with them at the facility.

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It is estimated that the facility will open in the fall of 2025.

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Currently there in the process of submitting their application to HHSC for licensing update to the local area as well as submitting an application to be a provider of services in the central Texas area.

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So we're very excited to welcome Santa Maria to our community and very excited for the Commissioner's Court Support in funding the initial funding for this project.

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Do you know if their capacity is enough to where everyone that needs this service can do it in Austin rather than Houston or Dallas or is it that part kind of up in the air still.

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I think it'll I think there's definite possibilities are I think it is it's going to start slower right so we'll start with about 30 to 35 individuals and move to the capacity of 100.

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I think with turnover and transition that we're going to be right close to capacity in meeting the needs of the women and children in our community for SD treatment.

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I think there are portion of individuals that are women who are pregnant that are in the jails and there is some.

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Future interest potentially they have a contract a Santa Maria doesn't Houston where they're able to have women release from jail complete their sentences in facility for treatment.

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And so that might be an area for expansion but the property.

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I don't remember how many acres but it's big and so there's room for physical expansion new buildings and so forth on the property itself.

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So I think there's a lot of potential.

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Right forward.

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Awesome thanks.

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You're welcome sir.

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Judge this is just really celebratory in that we had the money from the federal government to invest in this sort of quickly help meet a need that had been.

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Best during in our community.

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So good work ladies.

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Yeah absolutely good.

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It's very exciting.

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And the individuals in Santa Maria would certainly welcome individual or group tours at the facility if there's anyone has an interest in doing that.

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You can just simply reach out and we'll help facilitate that.

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Is it open now is it up and running?

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No ma'am it won't be open until the fall of 2025 is our expectation so they're finishing some of the licensing requirements there are there's some.

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It was designed for adults so there's like an open pool area that's going to have to be converted to a splash pool so it needs licensing standards for children different different ways that we have to make sure that it's safe for children on site.

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I think it was going to be possible.

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All right well we're going to move on okay so next three slides are just going to provide an overview of in the locks and distribution in our community.

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So today we've distributed 20,180 doses and you can see by fiscal year.

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The distribution methods include collaboration with our community nonprofit organizations and also providing to our county entities and partners.

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I think it's important to note that on the November of 12th agenda item the court authorized have to $100,000 for the purchase in the lock zone.

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Today we have not had to expend any of those dollars we've been able to receive all of our supply in the lock zone through the be well program which is initiated through settlement dollars at the state level and so we are continuing to access that program it's working very well.

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And so we see having the funding that was previously identified for the lock zone having some additional surplus in that particular area.

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So later on in the slide deck we're going to provide you with what our recommendation is and how we're going to proceed with that.

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But it's been a good good collaboration and we've been able to even increase our access to the lock zone under the be well process.

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And this is just a real quick list of the nonprofit organizations community based organizations who have executed MOUs with the county who we continue to collaborate with on this issue of opioid remediation and specifically for the receipt of the lock zone.

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Good work. This is a lot of MOUs to it is. It's a wonderful list and they're they're great partners they work really hard in this space and they all work very differently but to great success.

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And then the final information regarding the lock zone distribution is.

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So there's a question about that. I noticed they flying it's is on there but the other nonprofits that serve people experiencing homelessness.

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Some like Caritas life works family elder care they're not on here. Do you know if they have a lock zone from other places or if they're not a lot if they have.

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If they don't distribute it.

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So I do know that we've reached out to all the different entities over the last couple of months to ask if they have an interest or need and if they don't respond or they feel like they can receive it then we come back to them every couple of months.

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So especially those entities that are providing shelter we want to make sure their staff have it on on hand and then we want them to create low barrier access to the individuals there.

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So we'll put that back on our list to double check make sure but you know anyone that's listening if they're a nonprofit organization and want to distribute in a lock zone.

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We are happy to work with them help them execute the MOU and then distribute so it's never closed always open.

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And then the final is just to highlight that we have a certified staff in overdose life line training and that individual provides training to community employees and community members on the signs of overdose and had to administer in a lock zone.

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There's we've trained 424 individuals that includes county law enforcement county departments and other partners have received the training.

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We have now been able to with the help of our wonderful Travis County IT department.

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We have a job form up that allows people to request the training anybody from the community as well as county departments can simply request the training.

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Once they complete the training they're also given a supply of Naloxone to distribute and then our newest adventure is low barrier access to Naloxone being piloted in county buildings in collaboration with facilities and risk management.

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So we'll start that pilot in the airport office and then in the CFCF courthouse and there'll be Naloxone with explanation and guidance cards in the bathrooms will be monitoring the utilization of that but this is an idea of creating low barrier access to the community can have access to Naloxone without having to request it which is one of the recommended best practices to make it easily accessible and where people don't have to request.

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So we'll be expanding that project if it goes well county entities facilities and risk supported and there are any concerns will be expanding to other buildings who have an interest including LaBaca.

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Finally to wrap up this section happy to report that we have four sharps collection kiosks delivered to community based locations.

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It takes a time reduction alliance five and health urban alchemy in the sobering center.

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The first three locations have been installed and the final one at sobering center is pending installation that's being overseen by facilities.

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We are going to be conducting routine monitoring and oversight for these kiosks making quarterly site visits.

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There's also the kiosks have an online dashboard so you can monitor utilization and turn over and so I think we'll be able to see how the usage is going.

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The pictures are from three of the sites right now and then what we will also be doing through our monitoring is assessing for viability to potentially expand kiosk locations to other to other organizations in the community.

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But it's been a long time coming so we are excited to report that they are now here.

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Who collects from them?

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Who collects the sharps?

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Oh, the disposal.

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So the staff at each of these locations, there's a whole process to safely collect and then they're packaged up and then the part of what we are paying for is for them to be shipped back and safely disposed of.

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So now I'm going to turn it back over to Laura to talk about our grievance.

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So currently Travis County is accepted to federal grants to address opioid remediation.

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Both of those grants are currently being managed under health and human services with the collaboration of IGR and DASHL.

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The first grant is OJP burn grant.

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That is the community planning grant supported out of representative dog gets office.

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That grant was the 932,000 into two year grant.

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And it creates the first project is a civil war to the sobering center to collaborate with L. Seaton to provide harm reduction services through peer recovery coaches at the emergency department to individuals who are presenting with OUD or SUD.

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Or related conditions, such as women care.

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So we are just, we've executed that contract.

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We're working with the sobering center there in the process of hiring those peers and working with L.

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We're excited about being able to provide the support in the emergency room and the services can follow the individual into the community.

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They are interested in having additional recovery coaching support.

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The second project funds appears to assist court involved individuals to take part in and complete court mandated recovery programs.

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Both of these are in the civil court focusing in child welfare.

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Both of those peers have been hired and are currently working one in our parenting and recovery family drug treatment court.

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And the other at large at the child welfare docket providing support to individuals with substance use disorder.

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And which is a major issue within the child welfare system. So we're really excited to bring this level of expertise and compassion to the individuals that are in that's working.

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And trying to conclude their involvement with that system.

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The second grant is the BJA COSAP grant, which is a $1.6 million three year over three year period.

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The project implements evidence-based SUD treatment, harm reduction activities and recovery support services.

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Engagement for people as they're reintering the community from the local jail.

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So the idea is continuity of care for this grant.

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So we have embedded an individual case manager within.

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CCSO, that will follow the individuals. They'll participate in the substance use disorder treatment that is available in the jail. They'll be multi-disciplinary staffings.

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We'll be coordinating their release as best one can coordinate once released from the jail, and then they'll be welcomed into the community with staff from integral care, under the grant, under a contract that will be executed with this grant.

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And they'll be providing continuity care with medication-sister treatment, case management services, and peers.

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And the peers will be following them through the jail and into the community.

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And we're working with them until they are in a stable set, so they're engaged in treatment.

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And the community, at their desired level, and they have some stability in the community.

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And then they can be safely supported and warm handed off to ongoing services through other programs.

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So we're real excited about this. The other piece in this is that we'll be able to, for the first time, introduce injectables.

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So one of the big risk factors is individuals who are using come into the jail. They stop using for a period of time. They're released.

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They go back to using, but they don't have the same tolerance, but they use it the same level before they went in, which puts them at extreme risk for an overdose or possible death.

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Injectables, if they so choose to participate, we'll allow them to have the medication in their system.

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And it will be over an extended period of time, allowing us enough time to get them to local community resources for medication assisted treatment.

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So we're excited about that opportunity.

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We're, it's really piloting us to see if that's something we as a county entity want to support in our jail and have available.

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We have a small amount of funding for that, but we're excited to create this opportunity and see and learn from it.

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So those are the grants that we have currently available to us to address our remediation efforts.

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These sound fabulous. And I am wondering on the second grant.

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First of all, I'm just pleased that there's still federal grants available.

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And I don't want to jinx it by saying that, but are we coordinating with our reentry services operation at the county?

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We are just in the beginning stages of that. So we are doing a lot of the reentry work for this program.

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We'll be specifically through integral care.

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But that the group under the contract with integral care will be coordinating with all of the community services, including those recovery services that reentry services that you're describing.

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So yes, we haven't had any formal discussions yet because we're still working through the details of the contract, but that is next on our list.

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Yeah, because my understanding is we've got a pretty robust team that's doing a lot of work with people who are reentering and wanting support and services.

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So this sounds like a great additional tool, congrats on these grants.

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Well, definitely coordinate with Cynthia Simon's in her work.

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Judge, I want to clarify, we've been awarded these grants.

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We've been awarded and accepted both of these grants and we are now in the,

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we are now able to seek reimbursement for costs that we have already extended in the grant.

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So we've just gotten to the place for OJB, the OJP burn grant, and then for co-sip.

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So I am anticipated that there should be no hiccups along the way.

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We have not received any notification regarding these federal grants.

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The grants don't seem to have any of the particularly areas of focus for the federal government at this time.

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They seem to be supported.

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We've got it.

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It's important.

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We find the words.

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I don't have the words.

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When you say we've accepted it, does that mean we actually have the money in hand?

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No, it means that you've accepted the grant and now we're able to expend dollars and then seek reimbursement under the grant.

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So we hope.

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So that's a scary time.

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But as we talk about acid mapping and whatnot, I like the idea of what we're doing.

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We have a really integrated process where we identify every entity that is using every grant where it's being used.

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So that ultimately we can demonstrate that it is being used in the way that it was granted.

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My concern is that decisions are being made without a process.

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Decisions are being made without performance details.

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So I would say that we should probably put the performance details in place.

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So that when when dollars are inevitably sought to be withheld, we can demonstrate through our asset that that they're being used appropriately.

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That is the method that we used if it takes us performance review that worked all the time.

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And in the face of chaos, it's going to be important that we document things appropriately, whether they can read or not.

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I understand commissioner and we are definitely working closely with IDR and with national.

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We are currently working with our partners on performance measures and documenting our efforts and where the work is being provided.

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So we will continue to be very diligent in that area.

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So we can be responsive if and when we receive notifications.

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I'm going to move us to our next section.

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We wanted to highlight our continued collaboration with our Austin Public Health and Central Health partners.

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And so first wanting to do an overview of the city and specifically Austin Public Health's efforts towards opioid remediation.

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So the city received an initial allocation of approximately $1.5 million.

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And the second allocation of a little over 297 from the opioid abatement fund.

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And APH expects to allocate 1.2 million from the opioid abatement funds during FY25 as their federal earmark ends, including $850,000 to continue contracts for expansion of peer support, education and harm reduction services.

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They're using these funds to continue a contract with UT Austin, their pharmacy addiction research and medicine program, which is doing in person and online continuing medical education and academic detailing on evidence-based practices and effective treatment planning for opioid use disorder.

427
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As well as they have an ongoing breathe now in the locks and training and distribution through partnership with EMS.

428
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The funds are also going to support a communications campaign focused on harm reduction strategies in critical public health infrastructure through they have a one FTE on overdose prevention coordinator position.

429
00:51:53,000 --> 00:52:02,000
They are also exploring initiating a overdose fatality review board and so more details to come on that.

430
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And for more information about the Austin Public Health's opioid remediation efforts, there is a one-pager in the court backup.

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That is from APH.

432
00:52:15,000 --> 00:52:31,000
The opioid abatement fund, this is the money that the manufacturers and distributors of opioids created as a legal settlement to pay for trying to

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make up for the harm that they did with the massive and dishonest distribution of opioids throughout the country.

434
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I just want to make that clear.

435
00:52:41,000 --> 00:52:42,000
Yes.

436
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Not a federal grant.

437
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This is payment from a legal settlement to try and try and correct the harm they caused.

438
00:52:50,000 --> 00:52:51,000
Yes.

439
00:52:51,000 --> 00:53:02,000
Austin Public Health had been using a federal earmark and now that's when they're expecting to start tapping into their settlement funds during FH25.

440
00:53:02,000 --> 00:53:03,000
Okay.

441
00:53:03,000 --> 00:53:05,000
And then our next.

442
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There is a slide deck in your backup that provides information around central health's intended investments to address the opioid crisis.

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And this slide is highlighting it just kind of direct pull from that slide deck that that goes through their planned investments and their estimated funding amounts.

444
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For a total of over 4.95 million dollars and again more details to come from them and in the backup.

445
00:53:39,000 --> 00:53:41,000
And I'm going to hand it over to Laura.

446
00:53:41,000 --> 00:53:42,000
Good morning.

447
00:53:42,000 --> 00:53:47,000
Additionally, there are collaboration across these entities that we just want to highlight really quickly.

448
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So Travis County, HHS, Austin Public Health, and Central Health staff are meeting monthly to discuss investments and efforts to ensure that we're aligning our strategies.

449
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We're reducing duplication.

450
00:53:59,000 --> 00:54:05,000
We're reporting out on new initiatives and best practices and discussing for future funding opportunities.

451
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So we are working closely together.

452
00:54:07,000 --> 00:54:17,000
We're aware of each of the different areas of focus and overlaying that in a way that creates a weave around our community to support remediation efforts.

453
00:54:17,000 --> 00:54:30,000
Additionally, there is a coalition with Central Health, Central Care, Travis County that's led by Austin Public Health that is about creating awareness in our community around opioid overdose.

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00:54:30,000 --> 00:54:40,000
Desperventions and resources and that information is available on a website hosted by Travis County and the link is there in the slide.

455
00:54:40,000 --> 00:54:55,000
And then additionally, we want to highlight that Travis County Central Health and the city of Austin are very close to completing the establishment of a substance use disorder consortium for Travis County to serve as a planning body for the community.

456
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Developed the SECD plan and make a recommendation for investments.

457
00:54:59,000 --> 00:55:06,000
The convener contractor for this consortium is expected to be executed in spring of 2025.

458
00:55:06,000 --> 00:55:16,000
That contract will come back before the court and there'll be a more detailed presentation at that time.

459
00:55:17,000 --> 00:55:22,000
Additionally, there is one additional opportunity in our community and that's the opioid abatement fund council grants.

460
00:55:22,000 --> 00:55:29,000
So last year they released statewide grants one around education one around the locks and distribution.

461
00:55:29,000 --> 00:55:32,000
Now they're releasing local regional grants.

462
00:55:32,000 --> 00:55:43,000
We are part of region seven as indicated there with other counties and they're releasing a short term grant in the spring and a longer term multi your grant in the summer both in 2025.

463
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And the grants are going to be around treatment or around recovery support.

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We're going to be analyzing these grants as they're released.

465
00:55:52,000 --> 00:55:57,000
We're going to be engaging our community partners and working collaborative on grant submissions.

466
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It is our hope at this time to be able to work with our community known profit organizations for them to submit the grants.

467
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But we're going to stand ready to support them in that effort so that we can make sure we're trying to secure additional dollars for our local community.

468
00:56:12,000 --> 00:56:20,000
And these are opioid abatement settlement fund dollars. They're not federal grant dollars.

469
00:56:20,000 --> 00:56:28,000
Okay, so our final set of slides provides an overview of both current and future opioid abatement investments.

470
00:56:28,000 --> 00:56:35,000
So you have seen earlier versions of this table, but I want to review court actions on opioid remediation to date.

471
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So you'll see we had a number of actions taken back in August of 23.

472
00:56:40,000 --> 00:56:42,000
We had the first settlement funds received.

473
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There was a general fund earmark established.

474
00:56:45,000 --> 00:56:51,000
There was approval to reimburse for a prior year opioid expenses from that settlement.

475
00:56:51,000 --> 00:56:57,000
And then we executed those two year contracts that I talked about earlier.

476
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The two contracts with methadone services and the one contract for peer recovery support services.

477
00:57:03,000 --> 00:57:08,000
We set aside money for Naloxone and for the Sharks collection P.S.

478
00:57:08,000 --> 00:57:16,000
That was the whole big first set of investments that were approved by the court in August.

479
00:57:16,000 --> 00:57:22,000
We had a second settlement disbursement in June 2024.

480
00:57:22,000 --> 00:57:30,000
We approved a utilization, I say we the court, the court approved utilization of funds for Santa Maria Health,

481
00:57:30,000 --> 00:57:32,000
which again we gave that update.

482
00:57:32,000 --> 00:57:42,000
And then most recently there was money set aside for the purchase of Naloxone and the making new investments in harm reduction services.

483
00:57:42,000 --> 00:57:46,000
Both of those were court action back in November of this year.

484
00:57:46,000 --> 00:57:57,000
So all of that together would leave a little over $105,000 that is currently available for opioid remediation.

485
00:57:57,000 --> 00:58:06,000
And note that not shown on the slide is we are expecting that Travis County would receive another settlement disbursement in the spring.

486
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And we're going to cover our plan for that funding in an upcoming slide.

487
00:58:11,000 --> 00:58:16,000
I'm going to turn it over to Laura to start talking about the new harm reduction investments.

488
00:58:17,000 --> 00:58:28,000
So as we as court indicated back on November 12th the court directed HHS to invest $400,000 of a opioid abatement funds in harm reduction services and provide a briefing to the court.

489
00:58:28,000 --> 00:58:30,000
This is the said briefing.

490
00:58:30,000 --> 00:58:37,000
Under the public health crisis declaration Travis County can directly negotiate with contracts with vendors.

491
00:58:37,000 --> 00:58:40,000
So we will intend to do the directly negotiation.

492
00:58:41,000 --> 00:58:55,000
HHS intends to increase the investment in harm reduction services to $450,000 using $50,000 of the $100,000 that was allocated for the purchase of Naloxone by the court on November 12th, 2024.

493
00:58:55,000 --> 00:59:06,000
Contracts will be executed in FY25 for one or two years for a total of $150,000 per selected vendor.

494
00:59:07,000 --> 00:59:18,000
We're going to directly negotiate with three entities who have specialized expertise in implementing harm reduction services for one of the populations of focus listed below.

495
00:59:18,000 --> 00:59:26,000
Transition age youth which generally runs 16 to 24, 16 to 26 depending on the program focus.

496
00:59:26,000 --> 00:59:39,000
People who use drugs and are at high risk of an overdose and individuals receiving treatment for co-occurring STI STDs or HIV along with drug use.

497
00:59:39,000 --> 00:59:51,000
We're going to require that the services must follow the SAMHSA guidelines for harm reduction best practices as that allowable in the state of Texas and services must be community based.

498
00:59:51,000 --> 00:59:56,000
We have an outreach component and be delivered through harm reduction principles.

499
00:59:56,000 --> 01:00:00,000
So the county will through HHS will work directly with.

500
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:28,000
With each of these entities, Courtney and I are currently vetting through the community providers who meet the criteria. Again, they have to have a specialty in and a skill set in the three areas of focus. So already demonstrated. They have to have infrastructure in place because these are small contracts. So they already have to have infrastructure in place and expertise in one of the areas of focus. And then already have embedded harm reduction principles in their work or harm reduction program.

501
01:00:30,000 --> 01:00:41,000
Judge, and so are you telling us you're going to pick three different entities each to pick one of these bullet points?

502
01:00:41,000 --> 01:00:46,000
We're going to transition agencies. We'll be covered assuming you can find a vendor.

503
01:00:46,000 --> 01:00:51,000
So we'll have one contract in each area. So one contract for $150,000 for transition.

504
01:00:51,000 --> 01:00:54,000
Okay. Sorry. Okay.

505
01:00:54,000 --> 01:01:09,000
Well, if I can just interject you, because my expectation is that as we go forward, the dollars that are associated with the opioid settlement.

506
01:01:09,000 --> 01:01:20,000
I'm perfectly comfortable with a more concerned about federal supplemental dollars that we might have relied on at one point.

507
01:01:20,000 --> 01:01:30,000
It's going to be, you know, as it seems to me the current administration is everything that is vaccine or DNA, everything that's remediation strategy.

508
01:01:30,000 --> 01:01:36,000
They're going to have a problem with say it's not necessary and try to recapture the dollars.

509
01:01:36,000 --> 01:01:49,000
Just want to make sure that as we go forward, we build a process that allows us to say if that's working with Samsung or whomever to save the actions that we're taking or best practices.

510
01:01:49,000 --> 01:02:04,000
The actions that we're taking are peer reviewed. All of the things that to the scientific community mean something and can demonstrate a fidelity to the science of it all.

511
01:02:04,000 --> 01:02:15,000
I understand that as we talk about harm reduction and as we talk about working with communities that have lived experience that is really important.

512
01:02:15,000 --> 01:02:43,000
Everybody can talk to everybody else. The question is how we make sure that we are using the right concepts as it relates to peer review and we are incorporating how we work with our communities with lived experience and make sure that we're documenting things in such a way that if there are federal funding opportunities that we are automatically eliminated from it.

513
01:02:43,000 --> 01:02:53,000
Thank you. Yes, Commissioner. I think we can follow the direction and we'll do so as we identify and negotiate the contracts.

514
01:02:53,000 --> 01:02:58,000
We've got a little bit over time. This has also been for and you've got a lot of questions, but just.

515
01:02:59,000 --> 01:03:09,000
I'm going to go through this really fast. So based on available funds like I covered in the table and an expected third settlement disbursement in spring of 2025.

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01:03:09,000 --> 01:03:24,000
Our investment plan is to, as Laura mentioned before, reduce the loss investment by $50,000 in FY25 so that we can execute three contracts during FY25 for harm reduction services each at $150,000.

517
01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:36,000
And we would be able to continue funding the three current contractual investments in peer supports and method on services for an additional year in FY26.

518
01:03:36,000 --> 01:03:51,000
Unless the disbursements are larger than projected, the county will be unable to sustain the FY26 portfolio that includes those peer supports, method on services in the new harm reduction services into FY27.

519
01:03:51,000 --> 01:04:05,000
But we feel like this investment plan allows for a timely response to the crisis and ensures breadth and depth of services throughout the entirety of the public health crisis declaration, which is set to expire October 1 of 26.

520
01:04:05,000 --> 01:04:20,000
So we will still estimate what the cost of services would be in FY27 just in case we come across additional funding just want to make sure that we don't lose the cost estimate.

521
01:04:21,000 --> 01:04:30,000
We are closely tracking and trying to do projections for all of these, it's just very hard when we don't know when we're going to get funding and how much it's going to be.

522
01:04:30,000 --> 01:04:40,000
But we're definitely trying to do continuity of care but also hearing the court's interest in responding now to a crisis.

523
01:04:40,000 --> 01:04:49,000
But hoping that we can make our money go further if we have the disbursements that we anticipate.

524
01:04:49,000 --> 01:04:54,000
Last slide.

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01:04:54,000 --> 01:05:00,000
So our last presentation from you guys was in November and I, is that right?

526
01:05:00,000 --> 01:05:01,000
Yes.

527
01:05:01,000 --> 01:05:02,000
November.

528
01:05:02,000 --> 01:05:11,000
And I think that's when we also had data about overdose and death on the street.

529
01:05:11,000 --> 01:05:20,000
So perhaps in three months or so could we get another update as we deal with the budget, you know, projections.

530
01:05:20,000 --> 01:05:26,000
Like we make in progress or do we need to keep the pedal.

531
01:05:26,000 --> 01:05:27,000
Absolutely.

532
01:05:27,000 --> 01:05:29,000
The Emmys report will come out.

533
01:05:29,000 --> 01:05:38,000
I think at the end of April and that may be an opportunity because we'll then be able to see specifically the overdose deaths, the areas of deaths, whether we've had a decrease.

534
01:05:38,000 --> 01:05:43,000
We contacted their office and they're working on that now and so we anticipate that will be one way.

535
01:05:43,000 --> 01:05:53,000
We'll also be able to have updates regarding the EMS responses from the APH dashboard and do some comparison against the quarter of last year and 24.

536
01:05:53,000 --> 01:05:54,000
So I think yes, absolutely.

537
01:05:54,000 --> 01:05:57,000
And maybe we can do that in combination with the Emmys.

538
01:05:57,000 --> 01:06:02,000
Because usually they come and report to the court and do an agenda item so we could maybe add to that.

539
01:06:02,000 --> 01:06:10,000
But additionally, under the directive, we're required to come back to court and do another presentation, which we have set up for August.

540
01:06:10,000 --> 01:06:17,000
But we can come earlier to do this very thorough presentation earlier than August at the request of the court for sure.

541
01:06:17,000 --> 01:06:28,000
And then the other pieces will be back before the court as well to execute the contracts with the three vendors so that will then be another opportunity to provide updates as well.

542
01:06:29,000 --> 01:06:34,000
Yeah, and the news that we got from the medical examiner was for the first six months of this year.

543
01:06:34,000 --> 01:06:40,000
I think they said that the total number of deaths was lower for then the first six months of last year.

544
01:06:40,000 --> 01:06:42,000
And so that was the first time we've seen a decline.

545
01:06:42,000 --> 01:06:48,000
So we're hopeful that that will continue the last six months of last year, but we'll find that out officially.

546
01:06:48,000 --> 01:06:51,000
And you said April or so as when they give us that report.

547
01:06:51,000 --> 01:06:52,000
Yes, yes sir.

548
01:06:52,000 --> 01:06:54,000
And that is the end of our presentation.

549
01:06:54,000 --> 01:06:55,000
Thank you.

550
01:06:55,000 --> 01:06:56,000
Thank you for all your great work.

551
01:06:56,000 --> 01:06:57,000
Yeah, it's great.

552
01:06:57,000 --> 01:06:58,000
Thank you.

553
01:06:58,000 --> 01:07:00,000
All right.

554
01:07:00,000 --> 01:07:02,000
Next item is 10D.

555
01:07:02,000 --> 01:07:07,000
Consider and take appropriate action on the following grant programs, applications, contracts and related special budgets.

556
01:07:07,000 --> 01:07:15,000
Letters of support, memorandum of understanding and permissions to continue.

557
01:07:15,000 --> 01:07:20,000
Which is letter of intent to apply for the community wildfire defense grant.

558
01:07:20,000 --> 01:07:26,000
South solicited by the U.S. Forest Service for 250,000 in the emergency services department.

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01:07:26,000 --> 01:07:31,000
Which has a county match of 62,000, five million dollars.

560
01:07:31,000 --> 01:07:33,000
Morning, Judging Commissioners.

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01:07:33,000 --> 01:07:38,000
This is a letter of intent to apply for the community wildfire defense grant.

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01:07:38,000 --> 01:07:41,000
solicited by the U.S. Forest Service.

563
01:07:41,000 --> 01:07:48,000
The grant funds to different types of projects, either the implementation of a community wildfire protection plan,

564
01:07:48,000 --> 01:07:53,000
which is already underway, or implementing projects on a community wildfire protection plan,

565
01:07:53,000 --> 01:07:56,000
or FEMA approved hazard mitigation plan.

566
01:07:56,000 --> 01:08:07,000
The letter of intent currently is from emergency services to do basically a planning project for brush removal on potentially private land.

567
01:08:07,000 --> 01:08:10,000
And so it's for your consideration.

568
01:08:10,000 --> 01:08:16,000
I believe I've laid out all the issues and I'm going to buy Julie Wheeler and our government's relations officer.

569
01:08:16,000 --> 01:08:17,000
I'm a kind of screen.

570
01:08:17,000 --> 01:08:21,000
Chuck Rotten county executive for emergency services.

571
01:08:21,000 --> 01:08:26,000
And there's a county executive for planning budget.

572
01:08:26,000 --> 01:08:31,000
So one thing that I did want to note before we move forward.

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01:08:31,000 --> 01:08:35,000
Currently under the legislative priorities, the court has set.

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01:08:35,000 --> 01:08:43,000
We are pursuing legislation that would allow the county to provide trash services in the unincorporated areas of the county,

575
01:08:43,000 --> 01:08:46,000
where a municipality does not currently provide those services.

576
01:08:46,000 --> 01:08:49,000
So there is some opportunity if that passes.

577
01:08:49,000 --> 01:08:55,000
We would have some additional opportunities for folks to utilize services offered by the county to help with brush removal.

578
01:08:55,000 --> 01:08:57,000
So I wanted to throw that out.

579
01:08:57,000 --> 01:09:00,000
It's a different piece than what this is.

580
01:09:00,000 --> 01:09:02,000
But we're happy to answer any questions.

581
01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:07,000
I know there were some questions about going on to private property and how that might work.

582
01:09:07,000 --> 01:09:11,000
This would be a new service line that we don't currently have.

583
01:09:11,000 --> 01:09:18,000
So with some of this, we do need a little bit of direction from the court and how you would like to proceed with this particular grant.

584
01:09:18,000 --> 01:09:24,000
And as an additional point of information, the letter this grant requires a 25% match.

585
01:09:24,000 --> 01:09:40,000
This letter of intent is has a 62,250 dollar match, which is not currently budgeted in emergency services and would need to be identified by the planning budget office if you direct so.

586
01:09:40,000 --> 01:09:43,000
Do you want to comment on this? This is your item.

587
01:09:43,000 --> 01:09:45,000
I do, but I'm the junior commissioner.

588
01:09:45,000 --> 01:09:46,000
So if you want to go first.

589
01:09:46,000 --> 01:09:47,000
Well, do you want to lay it out?

590
01:09:47,000 --> 01:09:52,000
We talked about this in the other committees and there's some comments that I want to make.

591
01:09:52,000 --> 01:09:57,000
We brought this grant opportunity to staff in.

592
01:09:57,000 --> 01:10:06,000
My team did in order to do more brush removal with landowners on private property.

593
01:10:06,000 --> 01:10:14,000
We learned after storm Yuri that people have different capacity to clean up their property.

594
01:10:14,000 --> 01:10:24,000
And we do a lot of preaching about cleaning up your property, being responsible, hardening your homes to fire, and some people just need help.

595
01:10:24,000 --> 01:10:27,000
In Bastrop County, they're utilizing this grant.

596
01:10:27,000 --> 01:10:32,000
You basically do a permission slip with a property owner.

597
01:10:32,000 --> 01:10:37,000
You get their approval and then you work with them to clean up their property.

598
01:10:37,000 --> 01:10:46,000
We have a lot of HOA's property that own property might be park land behind a community center, churches.

599
01:10:46,000 --> 01:10:53,000
There's just a lot of land out there that is not that is filled with fuel for wildfire.

600
01:10:53,000 --> 01:10:55,000
So that was our intent.

601
01:10:55,000 --> 01:11:04,000
We've learned that this grant can be for planning, can be for activities, can be on public land, on private land.

602
01:11:04,000 --> 01:11:12,000
And talking with staff, there's no one who's told me that we don't need to be doing this type of work.

603
01:11:12,000 --> 01:11:18,000
It's a matter of capacity of exercising new muscles, of who's going to do it.

604
01:11:18,000 --> 01:11:32,000
And so we've got we've had meetings with parks, with wildfire management, with now with Chuck and his team on emergency services.

605
01:11:32,000 --> 01:11:37,000
And so I feel strongly that we should move forward.

606
01:11:37,000 --> 01:11:47,000
And now that we've learned we could do planning and activities, I'd like to sort of edit the effort to not just a planning grant.

607
01:11:47,000 --> 01:12:02,000
But planning and activities make it larger over time so that if this when this grant money is available at the federal government, we can try to get it before it goes away.

608
01:12:02,000 --> 01:12:07,000
And I again, Lana, applaud your efforts.

609
01:12:07,000 --> 01:12:14,000
You've been extremely persistent and creative about trying to find resources to help people.

610
01:12:14,000 --> 01:12:24,000
I've got a couple of concerns. One is I have heard there are legal issues associated with using public dollars for private property.

611
01:12:24,000 --> 01:12:29,000
So I think it would be valuable for us to hear something about that.

612
01:12:29,000 --> 01:12:43,000
But I also have a really serious concern that we have a huge amount of property and fence lines with private property.

613
01:12:43,000 --> 01:12:54,000
We're not able to do the level of clearing of brush and removal of fuels for fire that we need to be doing.

614
01:12:54,000 --> 01:13:05,000
And some of my preference would be that we not get into any potentially sticky legal issues, but instead use the funds for cleaning up our own backyard.

615
01:13:05,000 --> 01:13:16,000
We have direct responsibility if fires start on any of our county property and we know that we know we don't have enough resources to do the kind of clearing that we need to be doing.

616
01:13:16,000 --> 01:13:25,000
There's a lot of property and I would prefer that we use this grant for that and avoid any potential legal entanglement.

617
01:13:25,000 --> 01:13:39,000
So that's my preference and I don't know if you need that kind of direction today, I don't know what you're looking for on this but it would be helpful to get a clear sense from you about what you need from us.

618
01:13:39,000 --> 01:13:47,000
Direction about essentially the who would be doing what and where is the most important direction that y'all can provide us today.

619
01:13:47,000 --> 01:13:54,000
And then if they will also need to understand to what the cost of the program will be so that we can be prepared for whatever match component.

620
01:13:54,000 --> 01:13:56,000
There is for the county.

621
01:13:56,000 --> 01:13:58,000
So we've identified the match amount.

622
01:13:58,000 --> 01:14:04,000
Or that's just for the initial grant not for any actual program that might come out of a planning grant.

623
01:14:04,000 --> 01:14:08,000
Correct that is the amount identified right now is purely for a planning grant.

624
01:14:08,000 --> 01:14:11,000
$250,000.

625
01:14:11,000 --> 01:14:13,000
That's what the planning grant would be.

626
01:14:13,000 --> 01:14:16,000
And our match would be 62,000 or change.

627
01:14:16,000 --> 01:14:17,000
Yeah.

628
01:14:17,000 --> 01:14:24,000
The question I had was just on the the garbage services the county would charge for that I presume.

629
01:14:24,000 --> 01:14:26,000
We would have the ability to do that.

630
01:14:26,000 --> 01:14:29,000
So the bill is pretty broad in what we could do.

631
01:14:29,000 --> 01:14:34,000
So initially it was brought forward by TNR to help with illegal dumping.

632
01:14:34,000 --> 01:14:41,000
But because of the way it's drafted it would give us some more opportunities in crafting some sort of program that might work for different needs across the county.

633
01:14:41,000 --> 01:14:46,000
And that could include brush removal but there would be a fee associated with that.

634
01:14:46,000 --> 01:14:51,000
So I would like to send the McDonald County executive for transportation and after resources.

635
01:14:51,000 --> 01:14:56,000
I just want to clarify with with Winchester and Yuri we did not enter private property.

636
01:14:56,000 --> 01:14:59,000
This was everyone bringing their brush to the curb.

637
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:13,000
Utilizing the drop-offs locations that we had identified for the public. There were nonprofits that I believe assisted property owners with debris clearing.

638
01:15:13,000 --> 01:15:28,000
With regard to the legislation, I think if that also passes, then we would be able to provide locations for homeowners to drop off their debris as well as doing the waste removal.

639
01:15:28,000 --> 01:15:38,000
It's not actually at least in our design was not to go in full degree off of private property.

640
01:15:38,000 --> 01:15:51,000
So if that is what the intent of the program is going to be, it's going to require a brand new program with all these resources that do not currently exist.

641
01:15:51,000 --> 01:15:56,000
That's for the legislation that would allow us to do the pickup or for this program.

642
01:15:56,000 --> 01:16:04,000
Either actually, depending on how you want to handle the debris removal, we don't have any services that currently do that.

643
01:16:04,000 --> 01:16:15,000
So any kind of going on private property doing debris removal for individual homeowners or properties would require brand new resources.

644
01:16:15,000 --> 01:16:30,000
Or a contract with somebody who does or a contract and the legal, I mean, we can talk about the legal issues, but the grant is for that purpose. You execute an agreement with the landowner. It does not create legal problems.

645
01:16:30,000 --> 01:16:35,000
Would you like to say something?

646
01:16:35,000 --> 01:16:44,000
We're setting our sites on a $250,000 planning grant from where I set.

647
01:16:44,000 --> 01:16:53,000
If emergency services is tasked with overseeing this effort, we need to define the effort and that for me is where we start.

648
01:16:53,000 --> 01:17:04,000
We start by putting together a plan. The grant itself says either if you have a community wildfire protection plan that is less than 10 years old.

649
01:17:04,000 --> 01:17:10,000
We do not have that. We have a CWPP that is more than 10 years old. We're in the process of updating it.

650
01:17:10,000 --> 01:17:23,000
$250,000 would help you update that CWPP or to create a plan based on our hazard mitigation plan. We do have an updated current hazard mitigation plan that was refreshed in 2023.

651
01:17:23,000 --> 01:17:32,000
So that's I believe what we would use as our source for identifying potential partners.

652
01:17:32,000 --> 01:17:42,000
For example, our emergency services district, for example, our smaller municipalities that participated in the hazard mitigation planning process with us.

653
01:17:42,000 --> 01:17:57,000
And go to those folks to help us identify the scope of a project that might qualify for a greater amount of funds that would help us fund a contract to support a program.

654
01:17:57,000 --> 01:18:08,000
So the beauty of this grant is that we can do all of this. We haven't exercised the capacity of applying for a grant like this in the past.

655
01:18:08,000 --> 01:18:22,000
So at this juncture, we could apply for a large amount of money that could give us time for planning as Chuck has just described and that could include activities on public and private land.

656
01:18:22,000 --> 01:18:29,000
And so I think we have a little bit of time isn't it not do now till March 13th or 14th?

657
01:18:29,000 --> 01:18:31,000
It is do March 14th yes.

658
01:18:31,000 --> 01:18:45,000
And so I think we could direct staff to craft a letter of intent that includes planning and activities that might occur on public land or private land.

659
01:18:45,000 --> 01:18:50,000
And we pilot what works and get going.

660
01:18:51,000 --> 01:18:57,000
I think it's important for us to understand the size of the gap.

661
01:18:57,000 --> 01:19:03,000
How many hundreds of miles of just fence line?

662
01:19:03,000 --> 01:19:11,000
Just the juncture of our county lands with private lands.

663
01:19:11,000 --> 01:19:21,000
And we know we, we have, we're kind of barely scratching the surface on all of the clearing that needs to be done on our side of the fence, which we have liability for.

664
01:19:21,000 --> 01:19:26,000
So can we get any information about the size of that gap?

665
01:19:26,000 --> 01:19:36,000
We have x amount of money for clearing those fuels on our land and it doesn't even begin to cover the need.

666
01:19:36,000 --> 01:19:42,000
I just think it's important for us to understand how much liability we have the size of the gap.

667
01:19:42,000 --> 01:19:50,000
And my preference would be to give direction for this to be used on the county's property where we have direct liability.

668
01:19:50,000 --> 01:20:01,000
I don't want to have to explain to people after there's a fire and if it involved county property, why we hadn't done more to clear our side of the fence line.

669
01:20:01,000 --> 01:20:08,000
And I know it's all resources. It all comes down to money and resources, so for going for a grant.

670
01:20:08,000 --> 01:20:14,000
I think it's important for us to understand what's the size of the gap on our side of the fence.

671
01:20:14,000 --> 01:20:20,000
Hi. My name's Gabe Malam, I'm the Parkland Resource Manager for Travis County Parks.

672
01:20:20,000 --> 01:20:25,000
There was a question about the mileage of down to the line.

673
01:20:25,000 --> 01:20:39,000
It would be an estimate of the amount of both Parkland and Preserve land where we have responsibility in terms of fuels that could be involved in a fire.

674
01:20:39,000 --> 01:20:48,000
I know we haven't been able to keep up. I know we haven't been able to do even begin to do our complete area.

675
01:20:48,000 --> 01:20:52,000
So I think it's important for the court to at least get some kind of an estimate about.

676
01:20:52,000 --> 01:21:04,000
Here we are. Tell you on the Park System within Travis County, there's 174 miles of boundary line throughout the county here.

677
01:21:04,000 --> 01:21:11,000
So that's just Travis County Parkland properties. That's not the whole collective of Travis County properties.

678
01:21:11,000 --> 01:21:15,000
So 174 miles of boundary essentially.

679
01:21:16,000 --> 01:21:23,000
Any idea where we are in terms of clearing fuels along that boundary line.

680
01:21:23,000 --> 01:21:28,000
I've just heard from our folks with the Preserve and when we've talked about.

681
01:21:28,000 --> 01:21:32,000
For instance, we were trying to go after and this was something I think you were involved in.

682
01:21:32,000 --> 01:21:44,000
Trying to go after grants for the civilian conservation corps to have funding for young people to learn this kind of thing and to help us clear the fuels.

683
01:21:44,000 --> 01:21:52,000
And we couldn't make that work and one of the problems was it was such an enormous territory to cover.

684
01:21:52,000 --> 01:22:00,000
So any further information, any insight on our preserves because that's a whole lot more land than 174 miles.

685
01:22:00,000 --> 01:22:09,000
We're also out of time for this item and I think actors volunteered to operate a bulldozer ever needed.

686
01:22:09,000 --> 01:22:11,000
I'll join him on this effort.

687
01:22:11,000 --> 01:22:17,000
I need pictures of that. I think there's questions about what the grant does are done. We should do that in executive session.

688
01:22:17,000 --> 01:22:20,000
But I appreciate you coming to those.

689
01:22:20,000 --> 01:22:24,000
And if in the meantime, someone can get this information about the Preserve.

690
01:22:24,000 --> 01:22:31,000
Edge amount that we're not able to cover that would be useful for us to have when we have that discussion.

691
01:22:31,000 --> 01:22:32,000
Thank you.

692
01:22:32,000 --> 01:22:33,000
Thank you.

693
01:22:33,000 --> 01:22:34,000
Thank you.

694
01:22:34,000 --> 01:22:38,000
We'll probably see all in executive session clearly.

695
01:22:39,000 --> 01:22:44,000
All right. Item time to receive quarterly update from community legal services department.

696
01:22:58,000 --> 01:23:01,000
Good morning, Judge and commissioners. My name is Jeff Burkhardt.

697
01:23:01,000 --> 01:23:07,000
I'm the county executive for community legal services and I'm here for your quarterly update for community legal services.

698
01:23:07,000 --> 01:23:17,000
Right after this presentation, I also have with me Bradley Hargis, who has an agenda item to give you the annual update for the capital area private defender service.

699
01:23:17,000 --> 01:23:22,000
First page, if you can flip to the next slide.

700
01:23:22,000 --> 01:23:26,000
So quick reminder of what our department looks like.

701
01:23:26,000 --> 01:23:29,000
On the left hand side, you see civil legal services.

702
01:23:29,000 --> 01:23:37,000
So this includes office of parental representation, child representation, law library and the dispute resolution center.

703
01:23:37,000 --> 01:23:43,000
I'm happy to say that office of child representation now for the first time in several years is fully staffed.

704
01:23:43,000 --> 01:23:46,000
Office of parental representation just has one vacancy.

705
01:23:46,000 --> 01:23:48,000
So we're making a lot of progress there.

706
01:23:48,000 --> 01:23:51,000
And law library I believe has just one vacancy that they're looking to fill.

707
01:23:51,000 --> 01:23:54,000
So make a lot of progress there as well.

708
01:23:54,000 --> 01:23:58,000
On the criminal side, the right hand side, you see three different entities.

709
01:23:58,000 --> 01:24:00,000
Capital air private defender service.

710
01:24:00,000 --> 01:24:02,000
Of course, you hear from today.

711
01:24:02,000 --> 01:24:05,000
The office of first defense, which I'll talk about in more detail in just a moment.

712
01:24:05,000 --> 01:24:14,000
And then the public defender office, which of course is the consolidated general, adult division, juvenile division and mental health division.

713
01:24:14,000 --> 01:24:20,000
Before I talk about what we've been doing, I wanted to just include a word about how we've been doing it.

714
01:24:20,000 --> 01:24:32,000
We have weekly check-ins with almost every leader of every division, non-profit and department, out of the seven entities that are attached to our department.

715
01:24:32,000 --> 01:24:37,000
We also have a weekly administrative staff meeting that they're four of us in the administrative office.

716
01:24:37,000 --> 01:24:43,000
And then we have started quarterly meetings for all of the leaders of the seven entities so that the left hand knows what the right hand is doing,

717
01:24:43,000 --> 01:24:48,000
that the criminal side seen from the civil side and vice versa.

718
01:24:49,000 --> 01:24:54,000
A few notes on Kafka, of course, Council of First Appearance has been one of our biggest efforts, so some good news here.

719
01:24:54,000 --> 01:25:02,000
As a quick reminder, we have the office of first defense representing about 50% of all persons arrested and administrative in Travis County.

720
01:25:02,000 --> 01:25:11,000
Public defender office is representing about 25% of all persons arrested and administrative and capital area private defender service is representing the other 25%

721
01:25:12,000 --> 01:25:15,000
The B-Shift, this is approximately 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

722
01:25:15,000 --> 01:25:19,000
There are attorneys really are there from about 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. usually.

723
01:25:19,000 --> 01:25:21,000
That's happening seven days a week.

724
01:25:21,000 --> 01:25:31,000
So if you have not seen Council of First Appearance yet and you want to see it, you could really go over any day of the week at this point in starting at 2 o'clock and be able to observe that.

725
01:25:31,000 --> 01:25:36,000
And that's in that courtroom that we have kind of taken over in the lobby area.

726
01:25:36,000 --> 01:25:42,000
Exactly, first floor, the criminal courthouse, the auxiliary courtroom. Yeah, exactly.

727
01:25:42,000 --> 01:25:48,000
So that's happening seven days a week and right now we're trying to phase in that A-Shift as well.

728
01:25:48,000 --> 01:25:52,000
Between now and July, we hope to get to seven days a week.

729
01:25:52,000 --> 01:25:54,000
It looks like we're on track to do that.

730
01:25:54,000 --> 01:26:03,000
Once we get there in July, we should be in a position where 100% or nearly 100% of all persons arrested and administrative have an attorney by their side under Council of First Appearance.

731
01:26:03,000 --> 01:26:07,000
We're very excited about that.

732
01:26:07,000 --> 01:26:13,000
Office of First Defense, as I mentioned, the representing 50% of people arrested and magistrated in the county.

733
01:26:13,000 --> 01:26:17,000
So great news here. We've got 14 of 22 staff hired so far.

734
01:26:17,000 --> 01:26:23,000
So we're making good progress there. We're interviewing all the time for this. We're getting pretty close.

735
01:26:23,000 --> 01:26:31,000
All of the senior attorneys have been hired. So the 26 is the more senior attorneys in the office are all on board.

736
01:26:31,000 --> 01:26:35,000
And all of them, safe for the chief, all of them are Spanish speakers.

737
01:26:35,000 --> 01:26:41,000
So the good news there is we will have a Spanish speaking attorney at every single cough a shift.

738
01:26:41,000 --> 01:26:51,000
So we're very proud of that. Approximately 14 to 17% of all persons arrested and magistrated in the county are primarily Spanish speakers.

739
01:26:51,000 --> 01:26:59,000
So having this Spanish speaker between 14 and 17% of all persons arrested and magistrated in the county are primarily Spanish speakers.

740
01:26:59,000 --> 01:27:03,000
So having a Spanish speaking attorney there at every single shift is we're very excited about that.

741
01:27:03,000 --> 01:27:09,000
That's impressive because they're hard to come by and they can make a lot more money not being on staff, right?

742
01:27:09,000 --> 01:27:17,000
So they're hard to come by and these are the senior attorneys too. So it's yeah, so lead lead attorneys who speak Spanish that are hard to come by.

743
01:27:17,000 --> 01:27:21,000
We've got four of them.

744
01:27:21,000 --> 01:27:27,000
Switching to a different note. So evaluations you might remember that under the Texas Indigenous Defense Commission's grant to the county.

745
01:27:27,000 --> 01:27:33,000
That four year grant one of the requirements was that we do in a valuation to see the impact of that investment.

746
01:27:33,000 --> 01:27:37,000
That's well underway. We are engaged with the Public Policy Research Institute.

747
01:27:37,000 --> 01:27:43,000
We've been working very closely with them. They've developed survey instruments. They've developed questionnaires.

748
01:27:43,000 --> 01:27:47,000
Right now they're just awaiting approval from the institutional review board the IRB.

749
01:27:47,000 --> 01:27:49,000
As soon as we get that we're off to the races.

750
01:27:50,000 --> 01:27:55,000
We're hopeful that we can do kind of a parallel study on the child welfare side.

751
01:27:55,000 --> 01:28:01,000
And we've submitted a letter of intent with y'all's approval. I think it's the a V foundation that we've applied to.

752
01:28:01,000 --> 01:28:09,000
And we've got funding for that. We do a similar study on the child welfare side to see how things are going to see what we can improve as far as child welfare representation.

753
01:28:11,000 --> 01:28:15,000
Dispute Resolution Center. So this is something in progress.

754
01:28:15,000 --> 01:28:19,000
And this is one of our civil legal services entities. This is actually a nonprofit.

755
01:28:19,000 --> 01:28:24,000
Right now they've got a number of, I think it's about seven staff right now, maybe eight.

756
01:28:24,000 --> 01:28:32,000
And they have 60 volunteers and basically they're doing two things. They are training mediators and they're doing actual mediation.

757
01:28:32,000 --> 01:28:38,000
The reason that this is so important is this lightens the load considerably for the civil courts in our county.

758
01:28:38,000 --> 01:28:44,000
So the more cases we can send to mediation. It's cheaper. It's faster. It's more efficient.

759
01:28:44,000 --> 01:28:51,000
So it's great that we have them around. They've been around for, I guess, about four decades now actually since 1980. So they're around for a long time.

760
01:28:51,000 --> 01:28:55,000
We're making a push to try to move them into the CFCF, which would be great.

761
01:28:55,000 --> 01:29:01,000
I think we can utilize them a lot better once they're located there. So working on that will keep you posted on that on their progress.

762
01:29:01,000 --> 01:29:09,000
But they have gone just as another note on dispute resolution center. They've gone to about from about 30 volunteer mediators, about two years ago, up to about 60 today.

763
01:29:09,000 --> 01:29:14,000
So Aaron Patterson, their director has been doing phenomenal work.

764
01:29:14,000 --> 01:29:19,000
And I've heard the judges say that would love to be able to say, just go right over there, you know.

765
01:29:19,000 --> 01:29:27,000
That's their hope. You know, if they kid, you know, we've talked a lot to Judge Meachum and Judge Mozi and others. And if they could just divert a lot of litigants,

766
01:29:27,000 --> 01:29:35,000
especially simpler litigation, gosh, they would help them quite a bit if we can get them into that courthouse.

767
01:29:35,000 --> 01:29:41,000
We don't want community legal services just to be a name. We really want community to be something meaningful.

768
01:29:41,000 --> 01:29:48,000
So we've started to hold quarterly community work kind of group meetings with community members, different community groups.

769
01:29:48,000 --> 01:29:53,000
The most recent one was just a couple weeks ago. We had about 25 members of the community.

770
01:29:53,000 --> 01:29:58,000
Happy to have more folks and happy to engage in any other ways that you'll all want to recommend to us.

771
01:29:58,000 --> 01:30:01,000
We've talked about going out into...

772
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:16,000
The community and going to churches are going to community events, tabling at different fares and things like that, so we really want to be engaged with the community and let them know that we are here, whether it's criminal legal services, civil legal services, we have a lot to offer, so we want to make sure we're engaging on our regular basis.

773
01:30:16,000 --> 01:30:18,000
Yeah, that's fabulous.

774
01:30:18,000 --> 01:30:28,000
I want to come to you with one problem, and today I'm not proposing a solution, but I think this is a problem that everyone on the diocese aware of, but one to put some numbers to this.

775
01:30:28,000 --> 01:30:41,000
We have lost a significant number of private criminal defense lawyers in Travis County. This is not unique to Travis County, this is not, in fact, unique to Texas, this is a problem that we've seen across the country.

776
01:30:41,000 --> 01:30:53,000
What rural Texas alone, we've lost 500 rural defense attorneys in Texas, that's about a fourth of the criminal defense bar in rural Texas, we in Travis County in the urban areas have not been immune to that.

777
01:30:53,000 --> 01:31:00,000
So this puts some numbers to that, what you're looking at, we, you know, one of the things that, and this was thanks to Bradley that we thought of this.

778
01:31:00,000 --> 01:31:07,000
Just looking at the number of attorneys on the list doesn't give you the whole picture, because you could have an attorney on the list, but they're not taking that many cases.

779
01:31:07,000 --> 01:31:14,000
So we slice and dice it a few different ways. If you look at that first line, the blue line, these are, is that blue on your screen?

780
01:31:14,000 --> 01:31:22,000
Okay, good. These are the number of attorneys taking one or more appointments in any given year over the course of the past decade.

781
01:31:22,000 --> 01:31:30,000
And you can see that's gone from over 250 attorneys to fewer than 200 attorneys, a little over 150 in the course of a decade.

782
01:31:30,000 --> 01:31:35,000
The orange line, these are attorneys taking 10 or more appointments and then they believe that green line.

783
01:31:35,000 --> 01:31:44,000
Okay, so make sure green line are attorneys, so these are the attorneys who are taking the bulk of the appointments. These are attorneys taking 50 or more appointments in any given year.

784
01:31:44,000 --> 01:31:52,000
And as you can see, we've gone from bless you from about 150 to fewer than 100 attorneys on the list.

785
01:31:52,000 --> 01:31:58,000
Again, not unique to Travis County, but it is a problem, and I'm certainly, I'm sure Bradley can talk about it in more detail.

786
01:31:58,000 --> 01:32:03,000
Wanted to make sure we were putting some numbers behind that problem, so you see what that trend is.

787
01:32:03,000 --> 01:32:12,000
It does seem to be evening and out slightly, but we are struggling, especially when it comes to higher level felonies and struggling when it comes to Spanish speaking attorneys.

788
01:32:12,000 --> 01:32:16,000
So those are two of our biggest issues.

789
01:32:16,000 --> 01:32:26,000
And finally, I thought at end on a good note, getting in day. So this is the anniversary of the United States Supreme Court's decision in getting in versus Wayne Wright in 1963.

790
01:32:27,000 --> 01:32:31,000
The 60 second anniversary of the decision that helped create public defense as we know it today.

791
01:32:31,000 --> 01:32:34,000
We're asking the court for a proclamation of March 18th.

792
01:32:34,000 --> 01:32:40,000
And we're doing a small celebration of March 25th over in the multipurpose room, hope you all can stop by.

793
01:32:40,000 --> 01:32:45,000
We'll have cake, we'll have some trivia, we're looking forward to a, we're working on it out a guest speaker.

794
01:32:45,000 --> 01:32:51,000
And we'll have a small gallery of some kind of artifacts related to getting in versus Wayne Wright in the right to counsel.

795
01:32:52,000 --> 01:32:59,000
Yeah, that's, that is Clarence Earl Gideon right after his arrest in the decision was 1963, but this is his arrest in 1959 and Florida.

796
01:32:59,000 --> 01:33:06,000
Yeah, for he was arrested for taking $50 and 12 pack of beer from a pool hall in Florida in 1959.

797
01:33:06,000 --> 01:33:11,000
It was sentenced to five years, actually, might have that wrong, might be seven years imprisonment.

798
01:33:11,000 --> 01:33:14,000
It's an amazing story.

799
01:33:14,000 --> 01:33:18,000
Hand wrote a petition for rid of socioride in the United States Supreme Court.

800
01:33:18,000 --> 01:33:19,000
What is rid of whatever you said?

801
01:33:20,000 --> 01:33:23,000
Basically, it's a, it's a asking the Supreme Court to take the case.

802
01:33:23,000 --> 01:33:28,000
So as he was sitting in a Florida prison, he actually wrote out by hand his petition.

803
01:33:28,000 --> 01:33:30,000
United States Supreme Court took the case.

804
01:33:30,000 --> 01:33:31,000
They appointed Abe for us.

805
01:33:31,000 --> 01:33:36,000
One of the greatest litigators in future Supreme Court justice is his attorney.

806
01:33:36,000 --> 01:33:39,000
Anyway, I'm given away trivia questions at this point.

807
01:33:39,000 --> 01:33:41,000
I didn't, I didn't, I didn't, I didn't.

808
01:33:41,000 --> 01:33:43,000
It's an amazing story.

809
01:33:43,000 --> 01:33:48,000
And I'll say to when the difference of a lawyer in this case, when he, when he, when he won the United States Supreme Court,

810
01:33:48,000 --> 01:33:52,000
his case was sent back for re-trial and with an attorney by his side, he was acquitted.

811
01:33:52,000 --> 01:33:54,000
So it made a huge difference in his case.

812
01:33:54,000 --> 01:33:57,000
So very excited to celebrate that next month.

813
01:33:57,000 --> 01:33:59,000
Reading that story.

814
01:33:59,000 --> 01:34:00,000
That was, yeah.

815
01:34:00,000 --> 01:34:03,000
It was very, very interesting.

816
01:34:03,000 --> 01:34:05,000
Getty in versus Wayne Wright.

817
01:34:05,000 --> 01:34:07,000
I'm just in 1959 in Florida.

818
01:34:07,000 --> 01:34:09,000
I'm just glad he was not a black man.

819
01:34:09,000 --> 01:34:12,000
Yeah.

820
01:34:12,000 --> 01:34:13,000
Yeah.

821
01:34:13,000 --> 01:34:15,000
That's the truth.

822
01:34:16,000 --> 01:34:17,000
Yeah. That's all.

823
01:34:17,000 --> 01:34:19,000
Have you all in, unless you have any questions?

824
01:34:19,000 --> 01:34:23,000
I just want to say, for the record, it's remarkable.

825
01:34:23,000 --> 01:34:28,000
We've stood up a whole new division within the county,

826
01:34:28,000 --> 01:34:30,000
done it in record time.

827
01:34:30,000 --> 01:34:39,000
And we are now better representing the legal rights of four people who come before the justice system.

828
01:34:39,000 --> 01:34:41,000
So congratulations again. Good work.

829
01:34:41,000 --> 01:34:42,000
Thank you.

830
01:34:42,000 --> 01:34:43,000
Certainly have not done it alone.

831
01:34:43,000 --> 01:34:44,000
I mean, I appreciate y'all's help.

832
01:34:44,000 --> 01:34:45,000
And PBO.

833
01:34:45,000 --> 01:34:48,000
I mean, Travis Gatton has been amazing and worked with Bradley and Travis.

834
01:34:48,000 --> 01:34:50,000
So we're grateful.

835
01:34:50,000 --> 01:34:52,000
Thank y'all.

836
01:34:52,000 --> 01:34:53,000
Thank you.

837
01:34:53,000 --> 01:34:54,000
Thank you everyone.

838
01:34:54,000 --> 01:34:57,000
Bradley Hargis Executive Director of the Capital Area Private Defender Service.

839
01:34:57,000 --> 01:34:59,000
I think you have a busy agenda.

840
01:34:59,000 --> 01:35:03,000
So I was going to offer some brief comments and then make myself available for questions.

841
01:35:03,000 --> 01:35:04,000
Of course.

842
01:35:04,000 --> 01:35:06,000
I did want to start where Jeff sort of left off.

843
01:35:06,000 --> 01:35:09,000
And congratulating Travis County and acknowledging the work of Travis County

844
01:35:10,000 --> 01:35:12,000
to be an indigent defense leader.

845
01:35:12,000 --> 01:35:20,000
As Commissioner Shea was mentioning, you know, cap started about 10 years ago in January of 2014,

846
01:35:20,000 --> 01:35:23,000
which was a major innovation for Texas.

847
01:35:23,000 --> 01:35:27,000
It was a largest managing council program at the time in Texas.

848
01:35:27,000 --> 01:35:30,000
Since then, you've opened the office of first defense,

849
01:35:30,000 --> 01:35:35,000
which we were pleased to work for many years of brain coffee into reality in Travis County.

850
01:35:35,000 --> 01:35:40,000
And you've added to the indigent defense system in Travis County through the improvement grant for both

851
01:35:40,000 --> 01:35:47,000
caps resources and for creating and consolidating a larger, more robust public defender office.

852
01:35:47,000 --> 01:35:51,000
We are pleased to be part of all of those innovations over the last 10 years,

853
01:35:51,000 --> 01:35:53,000
and look forward to doing many more.

854
01:35:53,000 --> 01:35:59,000
Just to remind you, at this time, caps is your primary indigent defense service.

855
01:35:59,000 --> 01:36:04,000
We represent about 80% of those clients needing indigent representation.

856
01:36:04,000 --> 01:36:08,000
We do so with a panel of about 160 attorneys.

857
01:36:08,000 --> 01:36:12,000
That panel has shrunk as Jeff and I talked,

858
01:36:12,000 --> 01:36:14,000
we'll Jeff talked about, and I'm going to pick up from.

859
01:36:14,000 --> 01:36:17,000
We constantly work to add new attorneys to that panel.

860
01:36:17,000 --> 01:36:20,000
Really a shift happened about four years ago.

861
01:36:20,000 --> 01:36:22,000
If you looked at that chart, Jeff had or Aaron,

862
01:36:22,000 --> 01:36:25,000
if you want to put it back up since it's the same chart.

863
01:36:25,000 --> 01:36:27,000
About four years ago, during COVID,

864
01:36:27,000 --> 01:36:31,000
you saw a sharp decline in the number of panel attorneys.

865
01:36:31,000 --> 01:36:33,000
That was a combination of factors, really.

866
01:36:33,000 --> 01:36:37,000
Many of those were the portability of law.

867
01:36:37,000 --> 01:36:39,000
Many attorneys discovered during COVID.

868
01:36:39,000 --> 01:36:41,000
They were free to practice in more communities.

869
01:36:41,000 --> 01:36:42,000
Move more places.

870
01:36:42,000 --> 01:36:46,000
And so many of them no longer centered themselves around Austin.

871
01:36:46,000 --> 01:36:50,000
And in Travis County, we were also pleased to,

872
01:36:50,000 --> 01:36:52,000
well, I guess, please, is maybe the wrong word.

873
01:36:52,000 --> 01:36:56,000
I guess honored to have many of our panel attorneys taken

874
01:36:56,000 --> 01:37:00,000
by four positions in the new Garza's administration,

875
01:37:00,000 --> 01:37:04,000
both the DA and the CA took a dozen plus attorneys

876
01:37:04,000 --> 01:37:07,000
from our panel, some of our most active ones.

877
01:37:07,000 --> 01:37:10,000
Office of First Defense and the Public Defenders Office

878
01:37:10,000 --> 01:37:13,000
have not been immune from borrowing from our panel.

879
01:37:13,000 --> 01:37:16,000
We are glad to have spread that experience around

880
01:37:16,000 --> 01:37:19,000
several of those Spanish speaking experience,

881
01:37:19,000 --> 01:37:22,000
senior defense attorneys Jeff was referencing came from our panel.

882
01:37:22,000 --> 01:37:24,000
We are glad to have played our part

883
01:37:24,000 --> 01:37:28,000
and developing their practice here and look forward to working with them

884
01:37:28,000 --> 01:37:32,000
with OFD as we do our former attorneys in the DA, CA,

885
01:37:32,000 --> 01:37:34,000
and even in the PDO.

886
01:37:34,000 --> 01:37:38,000
Caps centers are efforts to recruit new attorneys

887
01:37:38,000 --> 01:37:40,000
in our mentorship and training program.

888
01:37:40,000 --> 01:37:42,000
So we just completed a new panel.

889
01:37:42,000 --> 01:37:45,000
This past about two weeks ago with an orientation

890
01:37:45,000 --> 01:37:48,000
of weak long orientation for new attorneys.

891
01:37:48,000 --> 01:37:52,000
We added 14 attorneys to our panel for those

892
01:37:52,000 --> 01:37:55,000
that will be entering through a mentorship program.

893
01:37:55,000 --> 01:37:58,000
So those are attorneys who would not normally have been qualified,

894
01:37:58,000 --> 01:38:01,000
but are now participating or receive training support

895
01:38:01,000 --> 01:38:04,000
over the six months to a year to be able to be

896
01:38:04,000 --> 01:38:08,000
into defenders in Travis County and help us represent our clients.

897
01:38:08,000 --> 01:38:11,000
I did want to mention that as Jeff has pointed out

898
01:38:11,000 --> 01:38:14,000
the shortages of attorneys are real,

899
01:38:14,000 --> 01:38:17,000
and while there is a numerical shortage of attorneys on our panel

900
01:38:17,000 --> 01:38:20,000
and in really all the communities around Texas,

901
01:38:20,000 --> 01:38:22,000
which we've talked to commissioners about before,

902
01:38:22,000 --> 01:38:24,000
we're going to competitive arms race

903
01:38:24,000 --> 01:38:26,000
so to speak with us around in counties.

904
01:38:26,000 --> 01:38:28,000
And our public defender is in an arms race

905
01:38:28,000 --> 01:38:30,000
with other public defenders, right?

906
01:38:30,000 --> 01:38:31,000
Over compensation.

907
01:38:31,000 --> 01:38:34,000
And I'm sure you'll hear more about that from time to time.

908
01:38:34,000 --> 01:38:37,000
We are not immune in the private bar as well.

909
01:38:37,000 --> 01:38:40,000
But I did want to mention this national shortage

910
01:38:40,000 --> 01:38:43,000
does have real implications in Travis County,

911
01:38:43,000 --> 01:38:46,000
where we see that the most is caseloads.

912
01:38:46,000 --> 01:38:49,000
As I mentioned, Caps is taking about 80%

913
01:38:49,000 --> 01:38:52,000
of all-indigent assignments that trends much higher

914
01:38:52,000 --> 01:38:54,000
when you look at serious felonies.

915
01:38:54,000 --> 01:38:56,000
As Jeff was mentioning the shortage of serious felony,

916
01:38:56,000 --> 01:39:00,000
representation, mental health, and Spanish speakers

917
01:39:00,000 --> 01:39:02,000
are some of our biggest challenges.

918
01:39:02,000 --> 01:39:05,000
So one of the challenges that we're continuing to work on

919
01:39:05,000 --> 01:39:07,000
in Travis County is caseloads.

920
01:39:07,000 --> 01:39:10,000
Commissioners have talked about caseloads before.

921
01:39:10,000 --> 01:39:12,000
We have caseload control plans in place.

922
01:39:12,000 --> 01:39:15,000
We have abilities for attorneys to opt out

923
01:39:15,000 --> 01:39:19,000
of new assignments granular to the level of the case,

924
01:39:19,000 --> 01:39:21,000
which is unique among Travis County.

925
01:39:21,000 --> 01:39:24,000
And unique among most intelligent defense systems

926
01:39:24,000 --> 01:39:28,000
to allow them to manage their caseloads more precisely.

927
01:39:28,000 --> 01:39:32,000
All of that combined, we still have caseloads that are too high.

928
01:39:32,000 --> 01:39:34,000
And we continue to need to work on that.

929
01:39:34,000 --> 01:39:37,000
So in the room for growth section,

930
01:39:37,000 --> 01:39:39,000
towards the end of this talk,

931
01:39:39,000 --> 01:39:42,000
really increasing number of attorneys and increasing

932
01:39:42,000 --> 01:39:46,000
in just region of cases is a very important concern.

933
01:39:46,000 --> 01:39:48,000
It's a concern because of a capacity question,

934
01:39:48,000 --> 01:39:50,000
but it's also a concern because of quality,

935
01:39:50,000 --> 01:39:54,000
because quality does intersect with capacity.

936
01:39:54,000 --> 01:39:56,000
You know, an attorney's time is finite.

937
01:39:56,000 --> 01:39:59,000
Most of our attorneys, especially the active ones,

938
01:39:59,000 --> 01:40:02,000
work 50 and 60 hours a week already.

939
01:40:02,000 --> 01:40:05,000
Many of them are asking not to take more cases,

940
01:40:05,000 --> 01:40:06,000
and because of shortages,

941
01:40:06,000 --> 01:40:10,000
we are often coming to them, asking them to take more cases.

942
01:40:10,000 --> 01:40:13,000
So it is a combination of trying to control caseloads,

943
01:40:13,000 --> 01:40:16,000
but also ensuring that everybody is receiving a defender.

944
01:40:16,000 --> 01:40:19,000
So that continues to be a challenge in Travis County,

945
01:40:19,000 --> 01:40:22,000
as it is this surrounding communities in across the state and country,

946
01:40:22,000 --> 01:40:24,000
as we continue to grow,

947
01:40:24,000 --> 01:40:25,000
and it depends.

948
01:40:25,000 --> 01:40:27,000
The success of many programs,

949
01:40:27,000 --> 01:40:29,000
like Public Defender, Manager of Science Council,

950
01:40:29,000 --> 01:40:33,000
is continuing to compete for a similar size pool.

951
01:40:33,000 --> 01:40:35,000
And so we need to work collaboratively with

952
01:40:35,000 --> 01:40:38,000
our all institutional defenders to grow that pipeline.

953
01:40:38,000 --> 01:40:41,000
So with that, I want to just stay to time

954
01:40:41,000 --> 01:40:44,000
and open myself up for questions if you have any

955
01:40:44,000 --> 01:40:46,000
and move you along.

956
01:40:46,000 --> 01:40:47,000
It would be nice.

957
01:40:47,000 --> 01:40:50,000
And we got to stick with time, but go ahead.

958
01:40:50,000 --> 01:40:52,000
We'd be great to get recommendations,

959
01:40:52,000 --> 01:40:53,000
maybe not right now,

960
01:40:53,000 --> 01:40:57,000
but for what kinds of things we might consider that could be helpful.

961
01:40:57,000 --> 01:40:59,000
And I do just want to note for the record.

962
01:40:59,000 --> 01:41:01,000
I'm really glad that last year you guys got a cost of living

963
01:41:01,000 --> 01:41:02,000
increase on your staff,

964
01:41:02,000 --> 01:41:04,000
and I hope we can build that into future budget.

965
01:41:04,000 --> 01:41:06,000
So that's a regular.

966
01:41:07,000 --> 01:41:09,000
Thank you, Commissioner. I appreciate your engagement

967
01:41:09,000 --> 01:41:11,000
on our cost of living adjustment.

968
01:41:11,000 --> 01:41:13,000
I'm glad to have worked with Jeff and the criminal courts

969
01:41:13,000 --> 01:41:14,000
to make that happen.

970
01:41:14,000 --> 01:41:16,000
We had not received one in two years,

971
01:41:16,000 --> 01:41:17,000
so thank you for that.

972
01:41:17,000 --> 01:41:19,000
And we will be bringing some budget items this year

973
01:41:19,000 --> 01:41:21,000
about a potential incubator program

974
01:41:21,000 --> 01:41:23,000
that we have some ideas about.

975
01:41:23,000 --> 01:41:24,000
Thank you, Commissioner.

976
01:41:24,000 --> 01:41:29,000
I'm curious about if the law school still has

977
01:41:29,000 --> 01:41:32,000
events clinic,

978
01:41:32,000 --> 01:41:35,000
and if there's any room for growing that program.

979
01:41:35,000 --> 01:41:37,000
Yes.

980
01:41:37,000 --> 01:41:38,000
I've got that.

981
01:41:38,000 --> 01:41:39,000
Yeah.

982
01:41:39,000 --> 01:41:40,000
We work with several,

983
01:41:40,000 --> 01:41:41,000
not just our law school,

984
01:41:41,000 --> 01:41:43,000
but other law schools.

985
01:41:43,000 --> 01:41:45,000
There are many law students who would like to move

986
01:41:45,000 --> 01:41:47,000
to Austin,

987
01:41:47,000 --> 01:41:49,000
and so we do work with law schools across the country.

988
01:41:49,000 --> 01:41:52,000
That is part of our idea of building an incubator.

989
01:41:52,000 --> 01:41:54,000
One of the challenges in man is to sign council

990
01:41:54,000 --> 01:41:56,000
is making that transition

991
01:41:56,000 --> 01:41:58,000
because when you're moving in as a private attorney,

992
01:41:58,000 --> 01:42:01,000
it takes time to get that training and experience you need

993
01:42:01,000 --> 01:42:02,000
in the real world.

994
01:42:02,000 --> 01:42:04,000
Even if you're coming from a great clinic,

995
01:42:04,000 --> 01:42:06,000
it also takes time to build out that case load.

996
01:42:06,000 --> 01:42:07,000
So that's part of the challenge

997
01:42:07,000 --> 01:42:08,000
at transitioning,

998
01:42:08,000 --> 01:42:10,000
but there are solutions that we can provide

999
01:42:10,000 --> 01:42:12,000
to bring people onto our panel,

1000
01:42:12,000 --> 01:42:14,000
and that'll be part of the work that we're going to be doing.

1001
01:42:14,000 --> 01:42:16,000
But yes, we engage actively with those programs,

1002
01:42:16,000 --> 01:42:17,000
and I'm sure.

1003
01:42:17,000 --> 01:42:20,000
What about just students under guidance

1004
01:42:20,000 --> 01:42:22,000
of professors handling cases?

1005
01:42:22,000 --> 01:42:23,000
Yeah.

1006
01:42:23,000 --> 01:42:24,000
So I just had lunch.

1007
01:42:24,000 --> 01:42:25,000
This month,

1008
01:42:25,000 --> 01:42:26,000
with professors,

1009
01:42:26,000 --> 01:42:27,000
Kerney,

1010
01:42:27,000 --> 01:42:28,000
and Roberts,

1011
01:42:28,000 --> 01:42:29,000
the clinic,

1012
01:42:29,000 --> 01:42:30,000
and brought Kristen,

1013
01:42:30,000 --> 01:42:31,000
during again with us,

1014
01:42:31,000 --> 01:42:33,000
and Kristen was talking to the professors about

1015
01:42:33,000 --> 01:42:35,000
having some of those attorneys actually work on coffee.

1016
01:42:35,000 --> 01:42:37,000
It's kind of a pipeline.

1017
01:42:37,000 --> 01:42:40,000
One of the things we've had great fortune

1018
01:42:40,000 --> 01:42:41,000
recruiting for coffee,

1019
01:42:41,000 --> 01:42:43,000
but what we're concerned about is

1020
01:42:43,000 --> 01:42:45,000
younger attorneys may come in,

1021
01:42:45,000 --> 01:42:46,000
do that for a year or two,

1022
01:42:46,000 --> 01:42:47,000
and then we want to,

1023
01:42:47,000 --> 01:42:48,000
you know,

1024
01:42:48,000 --> 01:42:49,000
the captain,

1025
01:42:49,000 --> 01:42:50,000
Mr. Pedio,

1026
01:42:50,000 --> 01:42:51,000
and get kind of trial experience.

1027
01:42:51,000 --> 01:42:53,000
So we are working with them pretty closely.

1028
01:42:53,000 --> 01:42:54,000
When I was at TIDC,

1029
01:42:54,000 --> 01:42:56,000
I visited all 10 Texas law schools on a regular basis.

1030
01:42:56,000 --> 01:42:57,000
So at some point,

1031
01:42:57,000 --> 01:42:59,000
we may be talking about a little bit of a road

1032
01:42:59,000 --> 01:43:01,000
to do some recruiting.

1033
01:43:01,000 --> 01:43:02,000
Thank you.

1034
01:43:03,000 --> 01:43:05,000
Awesome.

1035
01:43:05,000 --> 01:43:06,000
Any questions?

1036
01:43:06,000 --> 01:43:07,000
Come on.

1037
01:43:07,000 --> 01:43:08,000
Okay. Thank you all very much.

1038
01:43:08,000 --> 01:43:09,000
Thank you all.

1039
01:43:09,000 --> 01:43:10,000
Thank you.

1040
01:43:17,000 --> 01:43:18,000
Bradley,

1041
01:43:18,000 --> 01:43:20,000
that was item 13, right?

1042
01:43:20,000 --> 01:43:21,000
Yes.

1043
01:43:21,000 --> 01:43:23,000
I think we can blow it straight from 12 to 13.

1044
01:43:23,000 --> 01:43:24,000
Okay.

1045
01:43:24,000 --> 01:43:26,000
Let me just call it up real quick,

1046
01:43:26,000 --> 01:43:27,000
just so that we've done it.

1047
01:43:27,000 --> 01:43:29,000
Receive update from capital area,

1048
01:43:29,000 --> 01:43:31,000
private defender service item 13.

1049
01:43:32,000 --> 01:43:33,000
Thank you, Bradley.

1050
01:43:33,000 --> 01:43:34,000
Update received.

1051
01:43:34,000 --> 01:43:35,000
All right.

1052
01:43:35,000 --> 01:43:36,000
Thanks.

1053
01:43:38,000 --> 01:43:39,000
Let's see.

1054
01:43:39,000 --> 01:43:40,000
Item 16,

1055
01:43:40,000 --> 01:43:42,000
consider and take appropriate action on Travis County's

1056
01:43:42,000 --> 01:43:45,000
fiscal year 2026 budget guidelines.

1057
01:43:59,000 --> 01:44:00,000
Good morning.

1058
01:44:00,000 --> 01:44:02,000
Jessica Reo County executive.

1059
01:44:02,000 --> 01:44:04,000
Good morning and budget.

1060
01:44:04,000 --> 01:44:07,000
And I am joined with.

1061
01:44:07,000 --> 01:44:09,000
At the table by Travis Gatlin,

1062
01:44:09,000 --> 01:44:10,000
our budget director,

1063
01:44:10,000 --> 01:44:11,000
as well as Alex Brayton,

1064
01:44:11,000 --> 01:44:13,000
our assistant budget director,

1065
01:44:13,000 --> 01:44:14,000
and Michelle Circa,

1066
01:44:14,000 --> 01:44:16,000
your last name still is Circa, right?

1067
01:44:16,000 --> 01:44:17,000
Yes.

1068
01:44:17,000 --> 01:44:19,000
Our capital analyst.

1069
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Today,

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we're going to go through a short presentation.

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I think there's more time

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allotted than we'll need.

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So we might be able to catch it up on time.

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Every year,

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we come forward and present the guidelines for the upcoming year.

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And so that is what we're doing here today.

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As I like to say,

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it's already budget season again.

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Wasn't it just budget season two days ago?

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So what we'd like to do is lay out a short presentation.

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Please.

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I think feel free to ask questions as we go along.

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But I think a lot of this information will be at a very high level.

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And we'll get below the surface as we move along in the budget process.

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As shown on the screen.

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Our presentation overview will include as it always does, an economic outlook, a legislative update, discussions around our strategic planning efforts and our performance management, as well as this year's budget considerations that are informed by our five-year financial forecast, and then we'll get into budget preparation guidance for offices and departments, and finally we'll round it out with our budget calendar.

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Just note that in June, we'd like to come forward and present another update, and at that time we'll have a more formalized calendar that we will likely ask you to approve.

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I think this year, you know, with the budget calendar, excuse me, with the calendars that the Commissioner of Court approves in December, some of these dates are already loaded in there, and so we appreciate that, and look forward to August and September dates already.

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So with that, I will turn it over to Michelle, and we can go over some highlights of economic outlook that's included in the document that you should have in the back up that is, I think, 30-ish pages long.

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Thanks Jessica. So the HR's County area continues to enjoy a relatively favorable economic condition with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at just 3% compared to the national average of 4.1%.

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The metro area does continue to have higher housing costs than the historical averages, which we believe may impact residents.

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Obviously there's economic uncertainty on the national and international stage and will continue to monitor any impacts that might have, you know, budgetary implications throughout the budget process.

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The 89th Lead Texas Legislative session began in January. As during every session, PBO is working with IGR, to monitor and provide feedback on bills that are introduced and that are working their way through the legislature.

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That may have an impact on the county with a particular focus on bills that may limit the county's ability to issue debt, pass tax rate elections, or otherwise restrict county flexibility to respond to local needs.

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And we're continuing to monitor any legislation related to school choice, property tax policy, and how our great improvements and housing affordability, which have been indicated to be the priorities for the legislative leadership this session.

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I'm going to work through the two slides related to performance management and obviously, while adopted new strategic plan goals back in 2023, we're continue to refine the process by linking investments and programs to those strategic plan goals and evaluating department performance indicators to assess our progress on those various things.

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Next slide. There's really not much change in our approach for performance management as part of this upcoming budget process. I'll just remind the commissioners that the preliminary budget, including the staff recommendations and performance analysis that we do will be published on the PBO website in July when we publish the entire document.

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The adopted budget, again, will include volume four, which is our new section that started the most recent budget year that includes documentation and performance data from all departments and much more detail than we typically have space for in our recommendation area.

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And then, obviously, we're going to continue to develop and refine our measures that departments have and we serve as a resource to them if they need assistance in crafting those measures and refining them.

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And we work on that collaboratively through the entire budget process. So, not much change there, we can move on to budget drivers, I guess.

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Thank you, Travis Gatlin, playing in a budget office. First of all, I want to recognize our budget team, which is behind us. I think we may be missing a couple of people there, but they're the ones that reached out to all offices and departments to gather information that we're presenting with you today.

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So, the budget drivers total 40.1 million and I would say these are the basic building blocks that are mostly contractual obligations that we have along with compensation of benefits and the just reminder that the court has previously directed us to include.

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Those resources and in the in the budget drivers as early in the process as possible, we reached out again, and less to departments and they reached out to their counterparts with the city regarding certain interlocal agreements.

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Worked with our ITS department will see a lot of additional cost investments that are tech related, including moving SAP to the cloud that's been and works for many years, but it's finally going to be occurring and we have those expenses.

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But just as the high level, we've got 27.2 million for compensation of benefits. We reached out to our county actuary about about two weeks ago, and it looks like health insurance increases continue to be fairly modest under 4%

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National trends have been six to seven and we've been well below that and so that is good news. I was concerned that we've had such low increases over the past few years that I thought things may catch up to us, but for now they're still looking like just more of a modest.

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Increase, we've got some money set aside for TCDR's contributions for their retirement system. We'll know what those amounts are.

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Sometime in late April or May, but for now we're using averages and then the compensation part of it is roughly the same planning that we'd use in the past that includes resources for classified employees, pop employees.

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That include continuation of a step increase for pops. Moving on, we talked about dinner local agreements. I won't go into specifics because we're still in the early stages of that discussion, but those represent certain percentage increases to each of our agreements.

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We have the Waller Creek tip and I would remind the court that that is a 20-year agreement that's ending in 2028.

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Typically, the increases have been somewhere around 500,000 or so a year. We won't know what this year's payment is until sometime in late April, and that's per the agreement when we calculate that.

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We'll talk a little bit more about how the tax base is changing in a moment, but that could impact the remaining years of the agreement as well.

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And then moving on, we talked about the tech related things. We've got just some general maintenance of current efforts and those are things such as pharmaceutical food increases in the share of softness, contractual obligation increases related to some contracts we have for custodial services and various other

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just more things that are driven more by inflation.

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And last but not least, we have Justice Investments in the majority of that is we're seeing a continued increase in electronic monitoring and pre-trial services.

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We'll be working with pre-trial services, along with criminal judges to better understand if those are like they continue or not, but at least for this year it looks like they're going to be requiring some additional resources this year,

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which likely means they'll be requiring additional resources next year as well.

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But those are the preliminary budget drivers, and then again they total $40.1 million.

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If there's all questions, I'll keep moving on to the financial forecast. I'll kind of be brief here.

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We do, we're very grateful for our relationship with the central praisled district.

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We reached out to our chief of praisled and December in January, and they're always kind enough to give us an early look.

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I also want to recognize our friends and the county orders off this revenue estimation unit.

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They're key to this presentation, so thank you to both of them.

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I think I'm just kind of kind of move on here quickly and just reminder that the court did increase the over 65 exemption and disable exemption to 136,400.

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And that's for this year, and we'll be making recommendations on potential adjustments to that to the court sometime likely in early May.

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The primary budget is going to be balanced that the voter approval rate, and again that rate for us is 3.5% above what's called the no new revenue.

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Maintenance and operations rate plus whatever our required debt services.

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The assumptions used in our forecast assume continued use of the voter approval rate and that it's remaining at 3.5%.

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We need to be mindful with the legislature in town that it could likely could be changes if not this session in future sessions.

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And so that would significantly change our assumptions, but for now we're using that.

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Next is just a kind of a highlight of what the over 65 and disabled exemptions are.

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We've seen this before and again, we'll be coming back in May to discuss that with you.

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Moving on quickly is just you've seen this chart before this represents for a typical house within the city of Austin within Travis County that has Austin ISD taxes.

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And also Austin Queenie College along with Central Health, Travis County makes up about 17% that overall tax bill.

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School district ASD is by far the biggest piece of that which is about 49% in the city of Austin is a little bit over 23%.

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Moving on in front of you is our past five or past six years of our property tax base.

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And how we projected it grow over the next five years.

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And so from 2020 to 2025 we went from 206 billion to 325 billion.

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That's 119 billion increase or 58% in six years.

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And so we have been anticipating likely that the tax base could see a decrease.

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Historically we've gone down four times and we'll see one, two, three, four, five, six.

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About seven times in the last 35 years, most recently in 2011.

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And so just can I have whenever we've given this presentation and we mentioned it last year at this time and likely every year we thought we were due for a decrease.

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And based on initial discussions with the appraisal district, they believe that the tax base could decrease somewhere between six and 10%.

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The model before you was showing a 6% decrease, it could be more than that.

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Just a reminder though how the tax rate is calculated as the tax base goes down.

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The no new revenue maintenance operation rate goes up and so the county does not lose or other jurisdictions don't lose money when the tax base goes down.

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However, I think it is significant to see that at least for the foreseeable future, the growth that we've had in the last six years will likely not be occurring for the foreseeable future.

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Historically for the last 35 years we've grown a little bit under 8% per year and within that we've had some double digit growth that we've also had some negative growth in that time.

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And so again, if you look at the chart in front of you, you'll see that it's that we were at 325 billion for 2025 and based on our assumptions of a 6% decrease followed by a 4% increase.

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We likely won't get back to get above 2025 until we get to 2028 and to the degree that decrease for this coming year is even greater than 6% it may take us a little bit longer.

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I think the most important thing to note here and we're going to talk about it when we move over to the next slide but up just briefly why we remain on this slide is that if you look at the chart, you'll see that there's a slight blue line at the top of the green line and that represents new construction.

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And so our new construction, this this current year for 2025, you see it's a little bit thicker than it normally is and it was 9.9 billion.

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The previous year was 4.8 billion then it went 6.16.5 by 5 and then lower than 5.

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And so and we're thinking based on those discussions with the appraisal district that new construction will not be anywhere near the 9.9 billion that we had this year.

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Now, while the tax base going down does not impact does not have a significant impact on revenue, having less new construction does have a negative impact to revenue.

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And so we are thinking at least in the near term that the amount of money we get from new construction will be less moving forward.

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There's lots of reasons for that.

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I think there's been a lot of overdevelopment and certain segments of our tax base.

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I think higher interest rates are slowing some things down and I think there's less people moving here.

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I think there's probably more complicated reasons behind that but I think the important thing to note is that we're not going to have 9.9 billion in a new construction this past year.

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And we're thinking that based on those early discussions somewhere likely between you know below 3 maybe to 4.4.5.

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So at least at least half or more than half of what we received this past year moving on to the next slide.

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Again, you'll see that we had 9.9 billion and we grew 3.8% for 20.25 and again those are values for the FY2025 tax rate and budget which were currently in the values are based on January 1st, 2024.

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And for the 2026 budget that we're planning for and discussing today that's going to be based on values as of January 1st, 2025.

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But we won't receive those values until we get the certified estimates sometime in late July.

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But based on those initial discussions we'll see that slowly we're going to be returning to normal right now we're at negative 6% and we think by 2020 or 5 years from now we'll likely be somewhere around that 8% growth that we've seen.

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And how it actually works out is going to be dependent on how we're going to be growing in the near term.

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And you'll see that we've stepped up new construction.

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But even as we step it up, we don't believe that we're going to be reaching the 9.9 billion again in new construction at any time in the near future.

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And so that's important for us to be mindful of because that means less additional new resources coming in.

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And obviously with the constraints of SB 2 those are important things moving on to this slide and so we've we've shown you this slide and we as we prepared for SB 2 and we've showed it to each year since we started SB 2 which was first year in FY 2021.

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You'll see that this year's budget for 2025 is shown is 99 99 million so roughly a billion that has been restated because it doesn't include the 75.8 million for the tax rate election that voters approved in November.

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Those resources for for this year were in the general fund but have since been moved over to a special revenue fund.

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Or specifically for the TRE to better track those resources. So in order to do get some more fair comparison purposes we restated 2025.

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And when we move to 2026, you'll see that we're going from 999 million to 1 billion, 40 million. And that's 40, that's the 40, roughly 41 million dollars that we discussed whenever we looked at the cost drivers.

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And moving on, you're going to see that we're going to grow roughly about 3.9% and those are the numbers in green. And again, that's based on the 3.5% voter approval rate.

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But if you look at what we grew before SB2, which was the 10 year period 2020, 10 to 2020, we grew 5.5% per year. And so the area in red is not doesn't represent a deficit because we're always going to be in balance.

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And we have to do that substantially. It does represent less resources that the commissioners court will have access to to respond to community needs that you had before SB2.

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We just need to be mindful of that and we talked about we just have to grow at a slower rate.

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And that means a lot of the important things that you'd like to do, we have to figure out a different way to do it, or unfortunately, we won't be able to do it.

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But that's, I'll pause here because this is an important slide and see if there's any questions.

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And then we're anticipating a shoot drop on the cuts and who knows when those are going to actually happen and what that's going to do to us locally.

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And I don't think that we're going to turn our back on people who we need if they get cut off.

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This doesn't reflect the kind of issues that are going to be facing.

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We have lots of challenges likely from the federal level that we'll be dealing with for the foreseeable future and for the state based on discussions we're hearing from the legislature.

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This again assumes that the 3.5% photo approval rate will still be available to us, just for example purposes.

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I misspoke I said 41 is actually 40.1 million, but if we were at the no new revenue maintenance operations rate, if we didn't have access to be at the 3.5% rather than having 40.1 million dollars, we would have about six billion dollars.

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That would need, and just in the interlocal agreements, which include EMS services, and I'm control public health, that's 2.2.

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We have a contractual obligation for the Waller Creek tip payment that was for flood control purposes that would take us close to 3.

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And then, you know, we have mandated justice investment, so that $6 million wouldn't go very, very far.

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We reiterate what I think Commissioner Gomez has said that we don't know what's happening with the federal government, and we could have people here in our community in a world of hurt that that we might just have to pivot on some of this stuff to make sure people have shelter, food and water, you know, the basics.

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And so I think what I want to ask our whole Travis County family is to be a little bit flexible and mindful of the uncertainty in which we're operating, and we have the very best.

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I'm looking at a really strong team working on this and we just are in some unknown territory that we might have to do things differently between now and October.

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Yes, we have less money than we normally do is as my there's our best assessment in a lot more challenges and a lot more unknowns, but I was driving in this morning.

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There was a discussion about all the all the changes happening with.

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Layoffs at the federal government and supposedly the the unemployment rate for veterans has gone up one or two percent just in the last month.

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And so what is that's just one example of what does that mean for our community and that those are people that live here work here pay taxes.

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Need services and then people may need more services as a result of this. So yeah, very very mindful of that and thank you.

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When the legislature reduced the ability of local governments to raise revenue to provide services from it was 8% previously right.

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That was the gap and they dropped it to three and a half percent.

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I think we understood from your briefings that over time this would have a more and more serious impact on the county and we can see it in this in this graph.

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But the I think the wild cardinal of this is.

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Frankly, the crazy stuff that's happening at the federal level and I am hearing from people in different ways that it's it's really beginning to impact.

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The services and and basic the provision of basic needs in our community entire entire organizations are shutting down.

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And so one of the things that we had a conference of urban counties meeting here recently.

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And there was discussion among representatives from other urban counties about having an interest in essentially convening hearings.

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Or inviting the public to come and just let us know how these federal cuts are impacting people locally and organizations and businesses.

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I don't know how we would do that, but I think it's important for us to make clear to people we want to know what's happening.

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And to the extent that we can provide a focus on the the personal local impacts of these actions at the federal level, I think that would be really valuable for us.

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And for the larger communities, I don't think people realize yet how this is affecting them.

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And obviously it's going to take more time for the the ripple effects from the federal cuts, but there will be very severe impacts.

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So I think that's something we should consider and on the right forum or exactly how we do it, but I think it would it would provide a focus that would at least help us prepare.

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Another thing I would just touch on that we talked about new construction typically we've been very conservative right now with new construction and we've waited for the appraisal district to work through all the properties that may be a part of that also work through the protest process before we kind of started thinking that money was going to be available to us.

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Sure again we're starting out if you could go back maybe just to that slide with the new construction table on it.

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And so again we're using yeah yeah right there we're using 2.8 now oftentimes right now we we are conservative and then at the end of the process there is more and more new construction that shows that that's freed up that provides some additional flexibility for the court to do.

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Those things that you feel the community needs I don't think we're going to the difference going from 3 to not to 10 billion is a big difference the difference going from 2.8 to 3 or 3.5 or 4 is not going to have a lot of extra money beyond what you're seeing here during the budget process now we may get surprised from the appraisal district.

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But again based on that I don't think we need to be not only mindful as commissioner Howard and commissioner shade talked about just all the uncertainty out there.

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But also there's not going to be a lot of extra money that's going to that's going to get freed up during this year's budget process at least for the foreseeable future because again those new construction numbers from all the growth we happen from maybe over development higher interest rates economy all those things we don't know if that's going to happen.

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But again, Austin is a great place to be Travis County we're very thankful I always say that everybody would trade their problems for our problems but we certainly got some challenges ahead of us.

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I just want to make sure that we are tracking the changes and I know that we are tracking the bills that are being filed over at the legislature.

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But I think what we have to remember as a community is that we can't allow these things to to pit us against other parts of our community.

1223
02:08:05,000 --> 02:08:21,000
You know when we talk about diversion or when we talk about councilor first appearance and when we talk about the various things that we do we have to make sure that we understand and convey what is happening at the capital.

1224
02:08:21,000 --> 02:08:34,000
We understand and convey what is happening at the federal government and that we don't beat each other up because of the legislative realities that are happening around us.

1225
02:08:34,000 --> 02:08:46,000
We want to make sure that we're not beating up staff particularly PBO because the revenue stream is lowering and that this is going to be a difficult time.

1226
02:08:46,000 --> 02:08:49,000
We're going to have to think about what our priorities are.

1227
02:08:49,000 --> 02:09:04,000
We're going to have to understand where resources are and where resources have gone away and try to go to places where we can get some of them restored but we can't allow our community to destroy it.

1228
02:09:04,000 --> 02:09:08,000
So because unfortunately that seems to be a part of the plan.

1229
02:09:08,000 --> 02:09:24,000
So when we went to the Council of Urban Governments and they were telling us what was coming, what was being filed, we have to make sure that we are clear on what our priorities are that we protect our investments where we can.

1230
02:09:24,000 --> 02:09:33,000
But also that we assign the responsibility to the places that are responsible.

1231
02:09:33,000 --> 02:09:44,000
So just want to make sure that we think about that as we go on that that that we don't blame PBO because of actions that are taking on tax policy,

1232
02:09:44,000 --> 02:09:46,000
if it takes a sledgeous lecture.

1233
02:09:46,000 --> 02:09:57,000
And whatever is being done with whatever is being done with the, what is it?

1234
02:09:57,000 --> 02:10:08,000
Well, though, but what is the use in the chainsaw that they're taking a chainsaw approach rather than taking a scalpel approach.

1235
02:10:08,000 --> 02:10:15,000
That when we hear about fraud and misinvestment, there's been no definition of that.

1236
02:10:15,000 --> 02:10:18,000
There's been no process for documenting things.

1237
02:10:18,000 --> 02:10:30,000
And no matter what you call what they're doing, it is not a scientific understanding of what government is, what government provides and who it impacts.

1238
02:10:30,000 --> 02:10:41,000
Easy to talk in slogans, much more difficult to go and manage resources and make sure that people are served.

1239
02:10:41,000 --> 02:10:50,000
And our focus has always been serving our community, not looking good in front of the camera, although I don't think they look very good in front of the camera.

1240
02:10:51,000 --> 02:10:56,000
Well, I think the important thing for us, because we can't certainly solve every, every problem that's out there.

1241
02:10:56,000 --> 02:11:01,000
We can, we can just make sure we're as resilient and in a, in a, in a, in a strong position as possible.

1242
02:11:01,000 --> 02:11:05,000
Two things I want to highlight, one is that you have a good reserve policy.

1243
02:11:05,000 --> 02:11:14,000
And as your budget staff, we recommend reserves to you each year that we think are appropriate and that are, are healthy enough to.

1244
02:11:15,000 --> 02:11:32,000
Allow the commissioner's courts and flexibility during the year. So that's one. And the other is we have target budgets for every office and department and the department heads and county executives and appointed elected officials who are charged with those budgets have the flexibility to tell us their priorities for the coming year.

1245
02:11:32,000 --> 02:11:38,000
And so just a reminder that when those budgets are submitted to us, you know, they, they should reflect those, that prioritization.

1246
02:11:38,000 --> 02:11:46,000
And so hopefully, between those two things, we will have a conversation on how best react in these, you know, uncertain times.

1247
02:11:46,000 --> 02:11:51,000
Well, and we've always said that the reserves were for those times when we have disasters.

1248
02:11:51,000 --> 02:11:58,000
And certainly this is a disaster that we're facing at the federal level.

1249
02:11:58,000 --> 02:12:10,000
And so, um, yeah, I think we're going to have to, you know, work those out and balance them all out. And we've done a good job of that throughout the years, our checks and balances.

1250
02:12:10,000 --> 02:12:18,000
And so, um, it's just that, you know, I think some of us can handle some of this stuff.

1251
02:12:18,000 --> 02:12:26,000
I'm concerned about children, about families, about the elderly who will probably be hurt the most.

1252
02:12:26,000 --> 02:12:34,000
And, and they're very vulnerable. And, and so, um, we've got to, you know, we've got to work together.

1253
02:12:34,000 --> 02:12:39,000
But I think it would be good to hear from, from the public when they get their cuts.

1254
02:12:39,000 --> 02:12:43,000
So, they can tell us what their situation is.

1255
02:12:43,000 --> 02:12:50,000
So, but I don't know, we need to work that out as to how we would make that work.

1256
02:12:51,000 --> 02:12:59,000
Thank you. And I'd also add that the touch on what we talked about, that the urban, that the urban Texas County budget folks are getting together.

1257
02:12:59,000 --> 02:13:09,000
Sometimes this week or next week to talk about potential challenges from the state and federal government and just maybe even other kind of revenue challenges.

1258
02:13:09,000 --> 02:13:14,000
So, we'll be meeting with them and we do a good job of kind of coordinating that and discuss that.

1259
02:13:14,000 --> 02:13:19,000
So that we can certainly learn from one another and see what they're seeing at their communities as well.

1260
02:13:19,000 --> 02:13:21,000
Maybe the urban budget staff? Yes.

1261
02:13:21,000 --> 02:13:24,000
That would be great to, you're about maybe in a PBO stuff.

1262
02:13:24,000 --> 02:13:28,000
Yeah, we'll have to give an update and we can, we can give an update to you to the full court.

1263
02:13:28,000 --> 02:13:31,000
And we have two more slides.

1264
02:13:37,000 --> 02:13:43,000
Just a couple of highlights related to the budget preparation guidance that we are giving to departments.

1265
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None of these have really changed over the past year, but again, new ongoing revenues we've discussed.

1266
02:13:48,000 --> 02:13:53,000
They're going to be focused on those identified budget drivers.

1267
02:13:53,000 --> 02:14:06,000
We continue to encourage departments to look internally within their budget to try and maintain their current service levels or reprioritize programs based on higher needs.

1268
02:14:06,000 --> 02:14:14,000
Should go without saying, but funding for new programs or FTs will probably be pretty limited in the preliminary budget.

1269
02:14:14,000 --> 02:14:25,000
We'll continue to do our review of vacant positions that are older than that have been vacant for more than 120 days and discuss those with departments.

1270
02:14:25,000 --> 02:14:31,000
If they're needed, if they could be repurposed, if we're having issues filling them for whatever reason.

1271
02:14:31,000 --> 02:14:43,000
We'll continue to review the fees that the commissioner's court sets and see if any of those need adjustment along with the revenue generating contracts.

1272
02:14:43,000 --> 02:14:50,000
That we have continuing to refine our outcome measures and performance data.

1273
02:14:50,000 --> 02:14:51,000
We talked about that earlier.

1274
02:14:51,000 --> 02:14:59,000
And then finally, we always encourage departments to submit their budget requests, not just thinking about this year, but thinking.

1275
02:15:00,000 --> 02:15:12,000
And three to five years ahead. And what those kinds of issues are that are going to keep popping up. The last, would you mind, Alex, just talking a little bit more about full

1276
02:15:12,000 --> 02:15:29,000
cost recovery in the 15% cap and this is all the kind of the importance of that. Right. So, a number of years ago, the commissioners court adopted what we like to call a full cost recovery policy, which essentially means that if we are providing a service on behalf of

1277
02:15:29,000 --> 02:15:38,000
another entity that they pay us for the full cost to provide that service. And so we spent significant time

1278
02:15:38,000 --> 02:15:44,000
going back through these agreements and re-evaluating what we were charging, and whether that

1279
02:15:44,000 --> 02:15:53,000
that made sense based on a full cost perspective. So, for an example, we could say we have some contracts with the

1280
02:15:53,000 --> 02:16:00,000
constable offices to provide law enforcement services to a few small areas. That full cost includes more than just the

1281
02:16:00,000 --> 02:16:07,000
deputy being out there. Right. He has a vehicle. He has a computer. He's using fuel. He has a supervisor.

1282
02:16:07,000 --> 02:16:17,000
There are training costs. There are dispatching costs. All of those things are part of the cost that have a deputy stationed

1283
02:16:17,000 --> 02:16:28,000
out there. And so to reflect those costs, we've updated the agreements to include those kinds of things. Now, given that we started this around the same time as

1284
02:16:28,000 --> 02:16:35,000
COVID and being mindful that some agreements were significantly behind the full cost recovery

1285
02:16:35,000 --> 02:16:42,000
amount, the commissioners court approved recommendation to limit the rate of increased to 15%

1286
02:16:42,000 --> 02:16:53,000
year over year to allow those agencies to adapt to these higher costs to do these services. We've had some that were

1287
02:16:53,000 --> 02:17:01,000
at least 50% under what they needed to be. And so asking it, you know, an entity to pay several hundred thousand

1288
02:17:01,000 --> 02:17:07,000
dollars more to get caught up in one year we thought would be unfair. So, we're slowly catching up on on the

1289
02:17:07,000 --> 02:17:15,000
agreements. We're getting closer on many of them. And we're recommending that 15% cap on the growth again this year,

1290
02:17:16,000 --> 02:17:23,000
consistent with the the past couple of years. We're going to continue to evaluate new agreements that are coming forward.

1291
02:17:23,000 --> 02:17:30,000
I think there's going to be one coming very soon from another consult office for a law enforcement contract.

1292
02:17:30,000 --> 02:17:37,000
We've been looking at those numbers and making sure that all ties out and if there are others that we need to look at.

1293
02:17:38,000 --> 02:17:44,000
We'll continue to do that. The bigger ones like dispatch, you know, the share's office dispatches for

1294
02:17:44,000 --> 02:17:52,000
number of the smaller PDs in the area, making sure that that cost reflects both the staffing component as well as

1295
02:17:52,000 --> 02:17:59,000
the C tech component, where they sit and equipment that they're using and things like that. So we're going to keep it

1296
02:18:00,000 --> 02:18:06,000
keep evaluating that. And if there's, you know, change in direction, we can certainly, you know,

1297
02:18:06,000 --> 02:18:12,000
work on that. But again, our position is if you're asking us to do a service, then you need to pay the whole

1298
02:18:12,000 --> 02:18:19,000
cost and recognizing that even paying the full cost doesn't necessarily reflect the added risk that the

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county is taking. And, you know, making sure you all are mindful of those types of things when you enter

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02:18:26,000 --> 02:18:33,000
into these agreements. And that came about after SB2 went into effect. These were one of

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02:18:33,000 --> 02:18:40,000
this was one of the ways for us to ensure that we were able to meet what we needed to do on mandates.

1302
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Yeah, I mean, could Mr. Travellum was the one that made my mindful that you were the one that made the motion.

1303
02:18:45,000 --> 02:18:50,000
Miniers goes, we are still trying to make sure we follow that. Given all the other challenges, we need to

1304
02:18:50,000 --> 02:18:54,000
make sure that if we're doing something for someone else's Alex mentioned that others and thieves are paying their

1305
02:18:54,000 --> 02:18:55,000
fair share.

1306
02:18:55,000 --> 02:19:01,000
Great. So now we'll just end the presentation with our reminder of our budget calendar and key dates.

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The first one on here is I think the most important one for right now, at least, because it's

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02:19:06,000 --> 02:19:11,000
coming up pretty soon, March 7th. That's a Friday. We'd like to invite all offices and departments,

1309
02:19:11,000 --> 02:19:19,000
financial staff, administrative staff, and anyone that's interested in in the budget process to join us here

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for in-person event only. It's not available online. So we hope to see you there.

1311
02:19:25,000 --> 02:19:30,000
Seven hundred levoca multi-purpose room nine o'clock will be general government and HHS focused.

1312
02:19:30,000 --> 02:19:36,000
Then we'll have another session at 1040 for public safety, emergency services and TNR,

1313
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and we'll round it out with a 130 to approximately three o'clock justice and corrections functional areas.

1314
02:19:44,000 --> 02:19:52,000
And so we go through not only some of this information, but also trying to have a conversation across the functional area to

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02:19:52,000 --> 02:19:57,000
make sure that connections are made, that are budgetary and nature of if one department's requesting something

1316
02:19:57,000 --> 02:20:02,000
it might bring something up for another department. Oh, well we, we need, we haven't thought about that,

1317
02:20:02,000 --> 02:20:07,000
but Koffa, for example, goes across many different departments. And so having those types of discussions have been fruitful

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02:20:07,000 --> 02:20:10,000
the last couple of years, I think we've done it.

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And so we invite folks down for that.

1320
02:20:13,000 --> 02:20:20,000
The only other couple of items that I want to highlight on this list. Again, we'll come forward with a June update

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02:20:20,000 --> 02:20:25,000
prior to that June update, though, June third, in the employee public hearing.

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02:20:25,000 --> 02:20:28,000
We'll be hearing the courtroom at 430.

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02:20:28,000 --> 02:20:33,000
That's usually a virtual and in person event for employees to speak directly to the Commissioner of Court.

1324
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And so we're looking forward to that.

1325
02:20:36,000 --> 02:20:43,000
I inadvertently stepped over what is the most important date for us, which is April 23rd.

1326
02:20:43,000 --> 02:20:47,000
We would like everybody's budgets to be termed in by April 23rd.

1327
02:20:47,000 --> 02:20:48,000
That's actually a win.

1328
02:20:48,000 --> 02:20:56,000
Usually budgets are doing Mondays, however, this falls on the week after Easter.

1329
02:20:56,000 --> 02:21:03,000
And so Easter Sunday, we thought it would best to push that date out a couple days and make it do on Wednesday this year,

1330
02:21:03,000 --> 02:21:06,000
so that folks weren't having to worry about that on Easter Sunday.

1331
02:21:06,000 --> 02:21:09,000
Obviously, it'll be time for prayer.

1332
02:21:09,000 --> 02:21:17,000
Well, I am hoping that they'll have everything tied up by Friday before or Thursday before and then they will be able to have a nice weekend.

1333
02:21:18,000 --> 02:21:23,000
We'll meet with departments in June and then publish the preliminary budget.

1334
02:21:23,000 --> 02:21:30,000
Like we always do at the end of July, if the Commissioner of Court so wishes there could be budget hearings in mid-August.

1335
02:21:30,000 --> 02:21:33,000
And then, of course, we will have Mark up in early September.

1336
02:21:33,000 --> 02:21:43,000
And we're forcing that for seeing that the tax rate would be adopted in mid-September, which would require four members of the Commissioner of Court to be present.

1337
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And then adopting the tax rate on excuse me, the budget on September 30th.

1338
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As I said before, though, we'll come back in June and have a calendar that will ask you to approve and remind you of those dates so that everyone is here for all the all the fun this budget process.

1339
02:21:59,000 --> 02:22:00,000
We appreciate your time today.

1340
02:22:00,000 --> 02:22:02,000
Happy to answer any additional questions.

1341
02:22:02,000 --> 02:22:04,000
Or happy to be done.

1342
02:22:05,000 --> 02:22:24,000
I know in the past we have, we've had really serious vacancies in corrections and we've spent a lot of money on overtime because we had to pay people over time to stretch out the shifts to cover when we didn't have enough people.

1343
02:22:24,000 --> 02:22:27,000
I think that'll be a really important thing to get an update on.

1344
02:22:27,000 --> 02:22:35,000
We've invested a lot in increasing the pay for corrections officers to try and hire more to reduce the amount that we're spending on overtime.

1345
02:22:35,000 --> 02:22:41,000
So just a little note when you do do the budget updates, I'd be really interested to hear how well that's worked.

1346
02:22:41,000 --> 02:22:47,000
We'll do something even sooner than that because I think the court approved a one year extension to the.

1347
02:22:47,000 --> 02:22:52,000
To the overtime incentive pay and I think we're coming likely in April or what is that.

1348
02:22:52,000 --> 02:22:57,000
The current overtime incentive program expires and March 29th.

1349
02:22:57,000 --> 02:23:04,000
So I think our plan would be to return here within the next month to give you enough date on that program.

1350
02:23:04,000 --> 02:23:07,000
That would include overtime costing.

1351
02:23:08,000 --> 02:23:11,000
Yes, so probably the 25th.

1352
02:23:11,000 --> 02:23:12,000
Give an update on it.

1353
02:23:12,000 --> 02:23:17,000
Give an update in the cost of the program the overtime amounts the vacancy rates.

1354
02:23:17,000 --> 02:23:22,000
We've made some progress, but I don't think we're right where we need to be and it's likely we'll need to continue the program.

1355
02:23:22,000 --> 02:23:33,000
We're the foreseeable future, but yeah, we'll give we'll give you some good information along with along with HRM Dean in the in the in the sheriff's office.

1356
02:23:33,000 --> 02:23:34,000
Thank you.

1357
02:23:34,000 --> 02:23:35,000
Thank you.

1358
02:23:35,000 --> 02:23:36,000
Thank you.

1359
02:23:36,000 --> 02:23:37,000
Well, we need any.

1360
02:23:37,000 --> 02:23:39,000
We need a motion.

1361
02:23:39,000 --> 02:23:41,000
We need a motion in approval.

1362
02:23:41,000 --> 02:23:43,000
I said update in June, so many times.

1363
02:23:43,000 --> 02:23:46,000
We have public comment.

1364
02:23:46,000 --> 02:23:47,000
No.

1365
02:23:47,000 --> 02:23:48,000
A lot of young people.

1366
02:23:48,000 --> 02:23:52,000
We have a motion from Commissioner Shea for approval second from Commissioner Gomez.

1367
02:23:52,000 --> 02:23:57,000
Is there one here to comment on the budget guidelines item?

1368
02:23:57,000 --> 02:24:01,000
I don't see anyone on my list, but any of the fourth graders in the office?

1369
02:24:01,000 --> 02:24:02,000
No, don't.

1370
02:24:03,000 --> 02:24:07,000
I don't think we have any public commenters.

1371
02:24:07,000 --> 02:24:08,000
There's none of my list.

1372
02:24:08,000 --> 02:24:09,000
Any further discussion?

1373
02:24:09,000 --> 02:24:10,000
All those in favor?

1374
02:24:10,000 --> 02:24:11,000
Please raise your hand.

1375
02:24:11,000 --> 02:24:12,000
Cases unanimously.

1376
02:24:12,000 --> 02:24:13,000
Thank you.

1377
02:24:13,000 --> 02:24:14,000
Thank you.

1378
02:24:14,000 --> 02:24:15,000
Thank you.

1379
02:24:15,000 --> 02:24:16,000
Thank you.

1380
02:24:16,000 --> 02:24:17,000
I'd like to vote like you.

1381
02:24:17,000 --> 02:24:18,000
I'll agree, Judge.

1382
02:24:18,000 --> 02:24:19,000
No.

1383
02:24:19,000 --> 02:24:20,000
We just worried about that.

1384
02:24:20,000 --> 02:24:22,000
All right.

1385
02:24:22,000 --> 02:24:25,000
So yeah, we've got some fourth graders here.

1386
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Thank y'all for being here.

1387
02:24:27,000 --> 02:24:29,000
I know it's very exciting time here.

1388
02:24:29,000 --> 02:24:30,000
The commissioner's court.

1389
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We've also got some folks from Starflight and from one of the ESDs from our fire department.

1390
02:24:35,000 --> 02:24:38,000
Our sheriff, Sally Hernandez is here.

1391
02:24:38,000 --> 02:24:41,000
Some other folks, we're going to have lunch after this.

1392
02:24:41,000 --> 02:24:44,000
As they learned about public service and local government.

1393
02:24:44,000 --> 02:24:49,000
But first, Commissioner Shea really, let's take up item three, which is consider and take a

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02:24:49,000 --> 02:24:54,000
appropriate action to approve proclamation recognizing the month of February 25 as

1395
02:24:54,000 --> 02:24:57,000
Black History Month in Travis County.

1396
02:24:57,000 --> 02:24:58,000
Okay.

1397
02:24:58,000 --> 02:25:00,000
I think this is really important.

1398
02:25:00,000 --> 02:25:03,000
Black History is really important to talk about this year.

1399
02:25:03,000 --> 02:25:10,000
In a year when what we hear from the White House does not respect the sacrifice that all

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people have made to build this country.

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02:25:12,000 --> 02:25:15,000
And Black History is an important part of that.

1402
02:25:15,000 --> 02:25:19,000
Black History should not only be recognized one month.

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02:25:19,000 --> 02:25:20,000
It is American history.

1404
02:25:20,000 --> 02:25:26,000
I'm so happy that our fourth graders are here with us because it is this generation that will

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02:25:26,000 --> 02:25:29,000
make sure that we are all heard.

1406
02:25:29,000 --> 02:25:31,000
So thank you for coming out.

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I look forward to working with you all.

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And I'll begin reading the proclamation.

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Whereas each February, Travis County has proudly and continues the tradition started by Dr.

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Carter G. Woodson's Negro History Week, which began in 1925.

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02:25:48,000 --> 02:25:54,000
And recognizes now Black History Month by reaffirming that African American history

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is an essential and inseparable thread woven into every fabric of our nation.

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02:26:01,000 --> 02:26:07,000
And we proudly celebrate the history and achievements of African Americans who have shaped

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02:26:07,000 --> 02:26:14,000
and enriched our culture, not just in Travis County, not just in Texas, but across the entire

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02:26:14,000 --> 02:26:16,000
landscape of America.

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02:26:16,000 --> 02:26:22,000
And whereas we proudly celebrate the history and achievements of African Americans who have shaped

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and enriched our culture, let's see.

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02:26:25,000 --> 02:26:28,000
Looks like we got a couple of things twice.

1419
02:26:28,000 --> 02:26:29,000
But this is going to be all right.

1420
02:26:29,000 --> 02:26:30,000
We'll work through it.

1421
02:26:30,000 --> 02:26:31,000
All right.

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02:26:31,000 --> 02:26:38,000
Where the history of African American settlements in Travis County began in the post civil war

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02:26:38,000 --> 02:26:46,000
era when formerly enslaved individuals established sufficient communities despite widespread

1424
02:26:46,000 --> 02:26:50,000
and brutal, brutally enforced racial discrimination.

1425
02:26:50,000 --> 02:26:57,000
There were at least 23 encampments that were purchased by the African American community

1426
02:26:57,000 --> 02:26:59,000
right after the Civil War.

1427
02:26:59,000 --> 02:27:02,000
Many of them, because of the freed men's bureau.

1428
02:27:02,000 --> 02:27:08,000
So it's good to read about the freed men's bureau if you haven't heard that word before.

1429
02:27:08,000 --> 02:27:16,000
But the settlements also included Travis County's 42 African American rural schools.

1430
02:27:16,000 --> 02:27:23,000
Some of the places that had schools built schools for African Americans after slavery were

1431
02:27:23,000 --> 02:27:28,000
in Clark's film, Kenchenville, Montopolis, Mason Town.

1432
02:27:28,000 --> 02:27:30,000
A lot of people don't know where Mason Town is.

1433
02:27:30,000 --> 02:27:36,000
It's right there on 7th Street, very close to Houston, Tilliston.

1434
02:27:36,000 --> 02:27:39,000
Lidic and many others.

1435
02:27:39,000 --> 02:27:44,000
These were settlements started by freed slaves after the Civil War and emancipation.

1436
02:27:44,000 --> 02:27:52,000
Showing us that the history of African Americans within Travis County is rich and extensive

1437
02:27:52,000 --> 02:27:54,000
and often unknown.

1438
02:27:54,000 --> 02:27:59,000
While the passage of time, gentrification, an urban expansion,

1439
02:27:59,000 --> 02:28:05,000
have led to the loss of many historical, black community heirlooms.

1440
02:28:05,000 --> 02:28:10,000
The legacy of these settlements remains through their historical preservation efforts

1441
02:28:11,000 --> 02:28:17,000
and the continued cultural presence of African Americans in Travis County.

1442
02:28:17,000 --> 02:28:23,000
Whereas at a time when African American history and the fight for equity and inclusion,

1443
02:28:23,000 --> 02:28:32,000
face relentless challenges in Texas, a very similar to what we saw pre-civil war.

1444
02:28:32,000 --> 02:28:39,000
And if you ever have an opportunity to read Texas's articles of succession that were passed by the Texas Legislature

1445
02:28:39,000 --> 02:28:43,000
on February 2nd, 1861.

1446
02:28:43,000 --> 02:28:50,000
When we face relentless challenges in Texas and across the nation, which is unfortunate,

1447
02:28:50,000 --> 02:28:57,000
the government of Travis County stands firm and honoring, preserving and celebrating the rich history,

1448
02:28:57,000 --> 02:29:04,000
the enduring heritage and the profound cultural contributions of our African American communities.

1449
02:29:04,000 --> 02:29:12,000
Recognize the struggles and triumphs that have shaped this legacy and remain committed to fostering a future

1450
02:29:12,000 --> 02:29:20,000
where these stories are not only remembered but uplifted and that we work together to ensure that justice,

1451
02:29:20,000 --> 02:29:27,000
representation and opportunity continue to flourish for generations to come.

1452
02:29:27,000 --> 02:29:33,000
And whereas to celebrate this black history month, Travis County's health and human services department,

1453
02:29:33,000 --> 02:29:42,000
held its 25th annual black history month program on February 6th, with the name of celebrating resilience, joy,

1454
02:29:42,000 --> 02:29:45,000
and unity for a quarter century.

1455
02:29:45,000 --> 02:29:53,000
And we invite everyone to join the Austin Independent School District as they have their 42nd African American heritage celebration,

1456
02:29:53,000 --> 02:30:00,000
which will be held on Wednesday, 9 February 26th at 7 p.m. at the AISD.

1457
02:30:00,000 --> 02:30:07,520
Performing Arts Center on 1,500 Barbara Jordan Boulevard, who is also Barbara Jordan, somebody you should

1458
02:30:07,520 --> 02:30:15,520
also read about, she's pretty bad. And the theme of unity and diversity celebrating trailblazers

1459
02:30:15,520 --> 02:30:20,560
and the community. Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that we, the Travis County Commissioners

1460
02:30:20,560 --> 02:30:28,960
Court, do hereby declare February 2025 as Black History Month in Travis County, Texas, and we call

1461
02:30:28,960 --> 02:30:36,080
upon all officials, community leaders, and residents to honor, uplift, and celebrate the profound

1462
02:30:36,080 --> 02:30:44,720
contributions of African Americans, past, present, and future. Let us not only recognize the resilience,

1463
02:30:44,720 --> 02:30:51,760
achievement, and cultural legacy of Black History but also commit to fostering a more just,

1464
02:30:51,760 --> 02:30:59,040
inclusive and equitable society. As we reflect on those who paved the way for progress,

1465
02:30:59,040 --> 02:31:06,320
we also celebrate those who continue to shape our future with courage, innovation, and determination

1466
02:31:06,320 --> 02:31:14,720
that will be signed and entered today, the 25th day of February 2025, and that is my resolution.

1467
02:31:15,520 --> 02:31:18,880
All right, motion from commissioner to really, and second from commissioner Gomez,

1468
02:31:18,880 --> 02:31:29,360
any of the question court members? We have no commenters here today. We do have a commenter, Mr. Lily,

1469
02:31:29,360 --> 02:31:31,040
if you want to come on up.

1470
02:31:41,440 --> 02:31:43,440
Good morning. Good morning, Judge.

1471
02:31:44,400 --> 02:31:50,400
Good morning, commissioners. Greetings. My name is Robert Lily. I work with grassroots

1472
02:31:50,400 --> 02:31:56,880
leadership as a anti-racist criminal justice, participatory defense organizer, and I just have one

1473
02:31:56,880 --> 02:32:01,520
quick comment that I would like to make in reference to this proclamation, which I'm so very proud to be

1474
02:32:01,520 --> 02:32:09,040
of a county that recognizes the legacy and history of all of its citizens. In August of 2015, Texas

1475
02:32:09,040 --> 02:32:14,880
advocates for justice officially adopted the following mission statement, Taj, which we're known for

1476
02:32:14,880 --> 02:32:21,600
short, is on a mission to end the criminalization of our communities to break down barriers to reentry

1477
02:32:21,600 --> 02:32:28,400
from prison and jail in Texas and demolished the legacy of racism in the justice system that language

1478
02:32:28,400 --> 02:32:35,040
was later modified to change policies and practices of mass incarceration and transform the narrative

1479
02:32:35,120 --> 02:32:41,440
of criminalization, which we affirm is rooted in the legacy of racism in the society, which is a

1480
02:32:41,440 --> 02:32:46,400
contradiction to our principles of democracy, one that we must continue to remind our communities

1481
02:32:47,120 --> 02:32:54,400
we face as we realize now. The great philosopher, Cardi G. Wilson, wrote in his book,

1482
02:32:54,400 --> 02:33:00,560
the misjudication to the Negro, philosophers have long conceded, however, that every man and woman

1483
02:33:00,640 --> 02:33:07,440
has two educators, that which is given to him and the other that which he gives himself. Of the two

1484
02:33:07,440 --> 02:33:15,280
kinds, the latter is by far more desirable. Indeed, all that is most worthy in man, he must work out

1485
02:33:15,280 --> 02:33:24,080
and conquer for himself. A city of today as a person who has redeemed himself from addiction and the

1486
02:33:24,080 --> 02:33:31,680
scars of criminal past and that is rooted in my efforts while incarcerated to find my identity,

1487
02:33:32,320 --> 02:33:41,680
my identity and my history. It was a result of adopting a new self related to my legacy of my community,

1488
02:33:42,240 --> 02:33:47,840
that gave me a proportion to come home and not only just sit on the sidelines and watch the

1489
02:33:47,840 --> 02:33:53,840
world go by but to participate in this process. Again, I just want to say, I'm proud to be a part of

1490
02:33:53,840 --> 02:34:00,880
a county that recognizes the legacy and the history of all of its members of this community and at our

1491
02:34:00,880 --> 02:34:08,400
meetings, we make space for base members to learn the history and evolution of policing, criminalization

1492
02:34:08,400 --> 02:34:14,720
and how the carceral machine has developed and this is important as we talk about this

1493
02:34:14,720 --> 02:34:21,280
proclamation because as soon as we were freed, the machinations of the state and government went to work

1494
02:34:21,280 --> 02:34:27,840
and creating policies to criminalize our mere existence in society, vagrancy laws, for example.

1495
02:34:27,840 --> 02:34:33,920
So we have to continue to tell this story because this, I think, is our legacy to the future.

1496
02:34:33,920 --> 02:34:37,920
Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you Mr. Lowe. Thanks, Mr. Lowe.

1497
02:34:37,920 --> 02:34:42,320
All right, I believe as there are all the commentators for this item. Any further discussion,

1498
02:34:42,320 --> 02:34:49,520
court members? Just as really important to mark this month, there really is an attempt to erase

1499
02:34:50,880 --> 02:34:57,680
the history of the contribution of black people, of slaves of all of it in this country and it's

1500
02:34:57,680 --> 02:35:03,680
important to remind people of that factual history, whether or not it makes people uncomfortable, it's

1501
02:35:03,760 --> 02:35:13,200
important for it not to be erased. I'll say this very quickly. It is important that we recognize

1502
02:35:14,080 --> 02:35:22,800
that we only get the community that we deserve when we build it together and when we see a lot of

1503
02:35:22,800 --> 02:35:28,720
what is happening at the White House, when we see, there are some people that all they have to live on every month

1504
02:35:28,720 --> 02:35:34,400
is their social security checks and their people that are shaking in their boots today, wondering

1505
02:35:34,400 --> 02:35:41,600
whether they're going to get there, social security checks on March 1. It is important that we recognize

1506
02:35:41,600 --> 02:35:48,240
that when we see things that are wrong, we work together to make them right and to make them better,

1507
02:35:48,240 --> 02:35:57,120
because they might not get us today, but once they get one by one a number of people,

1508
02:35:57,200 --> 02:36:03,680
then there won't be anybody left to protect us all. We have to stand together and work together

1509
02:36:03,680 --> 02:36:11,760
in black history. You find a story of a people that was locked out, but it decided that it wasn't going

1510
02:36:11,760 --> 02:36:18,240
to be a second-class community and it was going to work hard and we were going to build together and

1511
02:36:18,240 --> 02:36:24,160
wonderful things have been built. Oftentimes our state legislature and our federal legislature does

1512
02:36:24,320 --> 02:36:34,080
not acknowledge what has happened honestly to people who have sacrificed everything, including

1513
02:36:34,080 --> 02:36:40,240
defending the country and war. It's just important that we recognize that we need each other

1514
02:36:40,240 --> 02:36:48,080
and we have to work together because if not, if we don't learn to hang together, they're weighing us all

1515
02:36:48,080 --> 02:36:56,000
separately. Let's continue to work together. I'm so happy to see young people here that are

1516
02:36:56,000 --> 02:37:02,240
learning about government because there's a lot about government that's really important to us all

1517
02:37:02,240 --> 02:37:08,560
and the more you know the better it operates. Thank you. All right, we have a motion in a second,

1518
02:37:08,560 --> 02:37:13,760
any further discussion? All those in favor please raise their hand. Pass us unanimously. Thank you

1519
02:37:13,760 --> 02:37:19,840
very much. Mr. Say, I'm going to hand it over to you. All right. And fourth graders, we're going to go that way.

1520
02:37:21,200 --> 02:37:25,600
Thank you all for being here. We're going to take up a agenda item number two.

1521
02:37:28,480 --> 02:37:33,280
Yeah, item two. Consider and take appropriate action to approve a proclamation recognizing the

1522
02:37:33,280 --> 02:37:40,960
alpha-capitated chapter of Zeta-5 beta- sorority, incorporated for 85 years of service in Austin,

1523
02:37:40,960 --> 02:37:45,280
Texas, and the Travis County community. So, any of the representatives, please come down and join us.

1524
02:37:45,840 --> 02:37:52,000
I think commissioner, you're going to boil blue. Yeah, and boil blue. Absolutely. You're going to do that. Yes,

1525
02:37:52,000 --> 02:37:58,000
yes, that's the solution. Great. That's when we need a bud, as return. One need one need a,

1526
02:37:58,000 --> 02:38:06,880
I got it wrong. What's your last name? We need Jackson. We need a one need. All right, just just want to

1527
02:38:07,600 --> 02:38:17,040
talk about the importance of Zeta-5 beta, but also the fact that it fits within what we refer to

1528
02:38:17,040 --> 02:38:27,120
as the divine nine, which is a group of folks, many of which went to historically black colleges,

1529
02:38:27,120 --> 02:38:34,640
many of which went to historically white colleges, but had to rely on each other to do the things that

1530
02:38:34,720 --> 02:38:41,920
oftentimes universities, even Northern universities, would not do for us all. So, I will read the

1531
02:38:41,920 --> 02:38:49,200
proclamation and then I will ask you all to make any comments that you might have. I'm very honored to do this

1532
02:38:49,200 --> 02:38:59,200
as, you know, almost through the high sub, but I'm doing that in December. All right. Proclamation reads,

1533
02:38:59,200 --> 02:39:07,840
whereas the alpha-capitated chapter of Zeta-5 beta, sorority, incorporated, was born in, was born in,

1534
02:39:07,840 --> 02:39:16,640
was born in, or born on February 8, 1940, on the, and this is our local chapter that was born on the

1535
02:39:16,640 --> 02:39:23,440
hallowed grounds of black sure elementary school in Austin, Texas. It's not by chance, but by the guiding

1536
02:39:23,520 --> 02:39:30,080
hand of a transcendent purpose that this chapter came to life. The Charter members were,

1537
02:39:30,080 --> 02:39:39,040
Aljrine, a Craig, a Murdoch Cook, Virgy Carrington, D. Whitty, who was the Minister of Music

1538
02:39:39,040 --> 02:39:45,280
at Ebeneezer, and who wrote the theme song for St. John, look where the Lord has brought us. And was

1539
02:39:45,280 --> 02:39:52,480
Mary to Arthur B. D. Whitty, who was a leader in the NAACP movement. She was, she was all of that

1540
02:39:52,480 --> 02:40:02,640
and a bag of chips. Jessie Ford Grant, Rosville King, Della J. Phillips,

1541
02:40:03,520 --> 02:40:12,320
Bessie L. Jones, my grandmother was named Bessie. And a Velmer slider, who had daughters of Austin and

1542
02:40:12,320 --> 02:40:19,920
Travis County, and they answer the clarion called to unite, intellect, vision, and faith in the

1543
02:40:19,920 --> 02:40:26,640
cause of liberation, justice, and service. Also, they're not, they're not pearls of yours,

1544
02:40:26,640 --> 02:40:34,240
but I have to always mention Lillian Curley, who we shared the same birthday, but she was one of the

1545
02:40:34,240 --> 02:40:42,560
people who opened up and organized Booker T. Washington and taught so many people how to so, how to cook

1546
02:40:42,560 --> 02:40:48,960
and and just how to be leaders in their community. She used to say that. And then my aunt,

1547
02:40:48,960 --> 02:40:56,720
Rosals, who was the Minister of Music at David Chaftle. And very proud, as a leader, from Houston,

1548
02:40:56,720 --> 02:41:06,000
Tillerton. So now I didn't remember Ms. D. Whitty, but now I'm not surprised at all.

1549
02:41:06,080 --> 02:41:14,800
All right. Whereas Alpha Capasated Chapter in the groundbreaking act of self-determination acquired

1550
02:41:14,800 --> 02:41:22,320
the Thompson House on August 24th, 1967. This historic achievement marked the establishment of the

1551
02:41:22,320 --> 02:41:30,800
first Blacks Aurora D. House in Austin and Texas located of I-35 in precinct one. I might add,

1552
02:41:31,760 --> 02:41:38,800
and which is designated a historical landmark in East Austin. This house serving as an

1553
02:41:38,800 --> 02:41:47,360
archival center for Zeta, for Zeta chapters in the mighty Southern region stands as a powerful emblem

1554
02:41:47,360 --> 02:41:54,560
of both the physical and intellectual spaces that Black women have carved out. Ensuring their stories,

1555
02:41:54,640 --> 02:42:02,000
contributions and aspirations will endure for generations. So important, not just what we do

1556
02:42:02,000 --> 02:42:10,240
today, but how we prepare our daughters and granddaughters to continue to lead as you have. Whereas over eight

1557
02:42:10,240 --> 02:42:18,880
decades, eight difficult decades, the Alpha Capasated Chapter has exemplified the dual commitment to

1558
02:42:18,880 --> 02:42:25,040
service and scholarship that defined the African-American experience in Austin and Travis County.

1559
02:42:25,040 --> 02:42:30,640
The root programs like Christmas and Easter celebrations for disadvantaged youth,

1560
02:42:30,640 --> 02:42:36,880
volunteer services for nursing homes, the Ronald McDonald House, school supplied donations,

1561
02:42:36,880 --> 02:42:43,600
literacy, initiatives like reading buddies through adoptive school. This chapter addresses the immediate

1562
02:42:43,600 --> 02:42:50,160
needs of the community while advancing long-term strategies for social equity. There's scholarships

1563
02:42:50,160 --> 02:42:55,920
to students in the Austin Independent School District and high schools in the unincorporated areas of

1564
02:42:55,920 --> 02:43:02,400
Travis County, and I'm going to say flu-givilized the in-mainair ISD. Appreciate you as well.

1565
02:43:03,680 --> 02:43:10,320
Houston, Tilletson University, the University of Texas at Austin, as well as charitable contributions

1566
02:43:10,320 --> 02:43:18,080
to organizations such as the United Negro College Fund, March of Dimes, American Cancer Society,

1567
02:43:18,080 --> 02:43:24,240
all these things underscore their dedication to education and health as pillars of empowerment.

1568
02:43:24,240 --> 02:43:31,120
And whereas the Alpha Capa Zayda chapters commitment to their guiding vein, Z-Hope,

1569
02:43:31,120 --> 02:43:37,840
Zayda's helping other people excel through the extraordinary power of she initiatives,

1570
02:43:37,840 --> 02:43:42,880
reflecting the tradition of strategic responsiveness to the community's needs.

1571
02:43:43,600 --> 02:43:49,680
This ethos aligns with the broader historical trajectory of African-American

1572
02:43:49,680 --> 02:43:56,560
civic organizations that have emerged as critical institutions in the struggle for civil rights,

1573
02:43:56,560 --> 02:44:02,400
social justice, health justice, economic justice, and communal empowerment.

1574
02:44:02,880 --> 02:44:10,480
Their legacy is reminder that progress is not an abstract idea, but a series of deliberate,

1575
02:44:11,200 --> 02:44:17,520
organized, and sustained efforts. Now, therefore, be a proclaimed that we, the members of the

1576
02:44:17,520 --> 02:44:22,960
Travis County Commissioners Court, recognize the Alpha Capa Zayda chapter of Zayda Fibetis

1577
02:44:22,960 --> 02:44:31,920
Rory Incorporated for 85 years of transformational service. Their work exemplifies the intellectual

1578
02:44:31,920 --> 02:44:38,720
ingenuity, cultural resilience, and unyielding spirit that have been all marks of the African-American

1579
02:44:38,720 --> 02:44:44,960
experience in central Texas. In their continued commitment to the community of Travis County,

1580
02:44:44,960 --> 02:44:51,200
they preserve their enduring legacy of excellence, communal care, and finer womanhood.

1581
02:44:51,200 --> 02:45:00,000
Signed in and entered this day, the 18th day of February 2025, that is my problem.

1582
02:45:00,000 --> 02:45:06,720
Second. And please you're welcome to comments and then move out on and take a picture.

1583
02:45:06,720 --> 02:45:12,080
Okay. If I could and then I'll like each of my sisters here to have a brief word to say also.

1584
02:45:12,080 --> 02:45:22,320
I'll put them on the spot now. But I'm the president of Finsaicinau. Mrs. Cassandra Walker and on behalf of the

1585
02:45:22,320 --> 02:45:28,840
Africa Paseyta chapter of Zadifidh Beides-Soror, to incorporate it. We are deeply honored by you taking the

1586
02:45:28,840 --> 02:45:37,400
time to honor us in this way recognizing 85 years of existence of dedication, service, and impact

1587
02:45:37,400 --> 02:45:40,440
to the Austin Travis County community.

1588
02:45:40,440 --> 02:45:47,680
This landmark, this milestone, is a testament to the resilience, commitment, and impact

1589
02:45:47,680 --> 02:45:54,080
that those who contribute to our legacy path and present, as you mentioned, those who started

1590
02:45:54,080 --> 02:45:56,800
our chapter, is a commitment to them.

1591
02:45:56,800 --> 02:46:04,360
And it's up on us, our present members, to continue this legacy of making Theta Phi Beta,

1592
02:46:04,360 --> 02:46:11,360
the best sorority it is, and to know that we are a community action-oriented organization,

1593
02:46:11,360 --> 02:46:18,760
and we continue to exemplify our principles of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and

1594
02:46:18,760 --> 02:46:19,760
honor womanhood.

1595
02:46:19,760 --> 02:46:24,880
Now, I would give a thank you deeply for this honor that you bestowed upon us on today.

1596
02:46:24,880 --> 02:46:31,520
If I have each of my sisters, give their names, and just a brief comment or a comment.

1597
02:46:31,520 --> 02:46:34,520
I'm going to say the misjacks of the land.

1598
02:46:34,520 --> 02:46:35,520
Okay.

1599
02:46:35,520 --> 02:46:36,520
Okay.

1600
02:46:36,520 --> 02:46:37,520
Okay.

1601
02:46:37,520 --> 02:46:38,520
Okay.

1602
02:46:38,520 --> 02:46:39,520
Okay.

1603
02:46:39,520 --> 02:46:42,200
This is why we had to be land again.

1604
02:46:42,200 --> 02:46:43,200
Okay.

1605
02:46:43,200 --> 02:46:46,400
This is why we had to be land again.

1606
02:46:46,400 --> 02:46:52,600
My name is Mrs. Yvonne Swain, and I am the Elpacapa Zeta Chaplain, and I want to say to all

1607
02:46:52,600 --> 02:46:57,840
of you, thank you for this opportunity, and I also want to say to you that our ministry is

1608
02:46:57,840 --> 02:46:58,840
our community.

1609
02:46:58,840 --> 02:47:01,680
So we say, community is our ministry.

1610
02:47:01,680 --> 02:47:06,480
It is a pleasure to serve this community, and we look forward to continuing to serve you all.

1611
02:47:06,480 --> 02:47:07,480
Thank you.

1612
02:47:07,480 --> 02:47:08,480
Thank you.

1613
02:47:08,480 --> 02:47:09,480
Good morning.

1614
02:47:09,480 --> 02:47:11,480
I am Jessica Arbison.

1615
02:47:11,480 --> 02:47:17,320
I will give them some familiar with Commissioner Trevellian Walsha from the same hometown,

1616
02:47:17,320 --> 02:47:19,320
Natural Services City.

1617
02:47:19,320 --> 02:47:26,040
So I am happy to be a part of the organization of Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated.

1618
02:47:26,040 --> 02:47:28,680
I've been a member of five years.

1619
02:47:28,680 --> 02:47:36,400
The organization itself has been super beneficial to me as a parent, as a scholar, as a professional

1620
02:47:36,400 --> 02:47:44,240
and helping support my personal and professional initiatives in my passion for community.

1621
02:47:44,240 --> 02:47:49,520
And I am super excited to know that we are under precinct one, because Commissioner Trevellian

1622
02:47:49,520 --> 02:47:54,480
actually took care of my mother in a situation, and I know that he cares about community,

1623
02:47:54,480 --> 02:48:00,600
the elders, maintainer, Travis County, and so forth, so I wouldn't want to be under any other

1624
02:48:00,600 --> 02:48:01,600
precinct.

1625
02:48:01,600 --> 02:48:17,800
I am not right, but it's personal and so I am super happy to be, you know, to be

1626
02:48:17,800 --> 02:48:23,880
for our organization, to be recognized under precinct one, and I know the work that he has

1627
02:48:23,880 --> 02:48:29,800
put in, personally, and that it's impacted me personally, and so I'm just excited about

1628
02:48:29,800 --> 02:48:37,080
this opportunity to continue to collaborate as well with Travis County.

1629
02:48:37,080 --> 02:48:38,800
Thank you so much for all you do.

1630
02:48:38,800 --> 02:48:48,360
We met, serving, and it means something really important to know that sometimes there are people

1631
02:48:48,360 --> 02:48:52,560
that point out problems, and then sometimes there are people that are not only identified

1632
02:48:52,560 --> 02:48:58,880
the problem, they help make a way in solutions as well, and this organization has been making

1633
02:48:58,880 --> 02:49:08,840
solutions here for 85 years, so in the absence of Judge Brown, and Commissioner, as I

1634
02:49:08,840 --> 02:49:11,600
want to thank you all, I am Juanita Jackson.

1635
02:49:11,600 --> 02:49:18,840
My current role in the chapter is the Secretary and Treasurer, so it's important to definitely

1636
02:49:18,840 --> 02:49:25,840
recognize this moment as one of the biggest milestones we've been diligently working to ensure

1637
02:49:25,840 --> 02:49:29,520
that our relevant state is important to our community.

1638
02:49:29,520 --> 02:49:33,680
We see the changes that are happening around us, and so we just want to make sure that people

1639
02:49:33,680 --> 02:49:39,960
know that the Alpha Capital Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is still present and relevant

1640
02:49:39,960 --> 02:49:44,680
and working in our communities, and so thank you all for taking this time to recognize us,

1641
02:49:44,680 --> 02:49:49,080
and we appreciate all the work that you do and definitely end the main or fluke-veal areas as

1642
02:49:49,080 --> 02:49:51,280
well, and our unincorporated area.

1643
02:49:51,360 --> 02:49:56,600
We do look to serve those areas, we're out there serving when we can, but our home-based

1644
02:49:56,600 --> 02:50:00,640
is central Austin, and so we definitely want to make sure that the people of the central

1645
02:50:00,640 --> 02:50:06,400
Austin area know that we're here to serve and to provide whatever services, so continue to

1646
02:50:06,400 --> 02:50:11,800
look out for conferences or many conferences that we have recognizing the power of she, which

1647
02:50:11,800 --> 02:50:17,880
is our initiative to social, health, and economic justice, which touches everybody, so it's

1648
02:50:17,880 --> 02:50:23,440
not just one race-based event, it's just all of the needs that we have in our community.

1649
02:50:23,440 --> 02:50:28,240
So again, we thank you for this opportunity and look forward to continue to serve the Austin

1650
02:50:28,240 --> 02:50:29,240
Travis County area.

1651
02:50:29,240 --> 02:50:32,080
Thank you all so much for your service.

1652
02:50:32,080 --> 02:50:36,040
You've got any other comments from the guys?

1653
02:50:36,040 --> 02:50:38,040
If not, I just got that she was an acronym.

1654
02:50:38,040 --> 02:50:39,040
Yes.

1655
02:50:39,040 --> 02:50:40,040
Yes.

1656
02:50:40,040 --> 02:50:41,040
Economic.

1657
02:50:41,040 --> 02:50:42,040
And I missed that.

1658
02:50:42,040 --> 02:50:43,040
What?

1659
02:50:43,040 --> 02:50:46,040
It stands for social health and economic justice.

1660
02:50:46,040 --> 02:50:47,040
Very good.

1661
02:50:47,040 --> 02:50:49,040
I'm trying to do a way with that act.

1662
02:50:49,040 --> 02:50:52,040
Well, now, seriously, that's what we do.

1663
02:50:52,040 --> 02:50:58,280
You don't want to, you know, on just the description of the finer womanhood.

1664
02:50:58,280 --> 02:50:59,280
Yes, yes.

1665
02:50:59,280 --> 02:51:00,280
Yes, yes.

1666
02:51:00,280 --> 02:51:01,280
Really cool.

1667
02:51:01,280 --> 02:51:05,960
We are the only organizations that exemplifies that principle.

1668
02:51:05,960 --> 02:51:07,960
So it is our standard.

1669
02:51:07,960 --> 02:51:08,960
Thank you so much.

1670
02:51:08,960 --> 02:51:09,960
Thank you.

1671
02:51:09,960 --> 02:51:10,960
How are you?

1672
02:51:10,960 --> 02:51:11,960
How are you?

1673
02:51:11,960 --> 02:51:12,960
I'm not going to touch that.

1674
02:51:12,960 --> 02:51:16,960
We can have a whole conversation on just finer womanhood.

1675
02:51:16,960 --> 02:51:27,360
But I can say that many times, a fraternity and sorority experience, could be just what

1676
02:51:27,360 --> 02:51:30,000
we do when we're on a college camp.

1677
02:51:30,000 --> 02:51:37,120
But there's some people who decide that for not only their own children, others in the

1678
02:51:37,120 --> 02:51:46,200
neighborhood that they're not going to accept a characterization as a second-class citizen.

1679
02:51:46,200 --> 02:51:52,400
They work together and they work across chapter lines, they work across sorority lines,

1680
02:51:52,400 --> 02:52:00,200
they work across a panel in a council to make sure that every child who aspires has access.

1681
02:52:00,200 --> 02:52:09,040
It is about bringing, not only meaningful access but speaking, speaking life in the children

1682
02:52:09,040 --> 02:52:11,640
that might not have had access to that before.

1683
02:52:11,640 --> 02:52:12,640
Right?

1684
02:52:12,640 --> 02:52:20,240
It's seen what they could become because they become what they see and I'm always so impressed.

1685
02:52:20,240 --> 02:52:27,560
Last time we had an event, there might have been an 11th grader who said and talked about national

1686
02:52:27,560 --> 02:52:32,840
politics like we do and it's because of exposure.

1687
02:52:32,840 --> 02:52:40,680
But somebody has to take the time to go into the school to go into wherever they are and bring

1688
02:52:40,680 --> 02:52:41,680
them forward.

1689
02:52:41,760 --> 02:52:47,440
And you all have brought so many forward, just thankful for the work that you do and

1690
02:52:47,440 --> 02:52:52,720
commit it to continue to work with you until we leave no child by.

1691
02:52:52,720 --> 02:52:54,040
So thank you so much.

1692
02:52:54,040 --> 02:52:55,040
Thank you.

1693
02:52:55,040 --> 02:52:56,040
Thank you.

1694
02:52:56,040 --> 02:52:57,040
Thank you.

1695
02:52:57,040 --> 02:52:58,040
That is a second.

1696
02:52:58,040 --> 02:52:59,040
Well, no, you read it.

1697
02:52:59,040 --> 02:53:00,040
So yours was the motion.

1698
02:53:00,040 --> 02:53:01,640
I think I seconded it.

1699
02:53:01,640 --> 02:53:02,640
Any other comments?

1700
02:53:02,640 --> 02:53:05,640
If not all those in favor, raise your hand please.

1701
02:53:05,640 --> 02:53:07,040
Passes unanimously.

1702
02:53:07,040 --> 02:53:11,440
We've got a couple other quick corporations items to take up and then we can come down and take

1703
02:53:11,440 --> 02:53:14,040
a picture with you all if you can stick around for a few minutes.

1704
02:53:14,040 --> 02:53:15,040
All right.

1705
02:53:15,040 --> 02:53:16,040
Thank you.

1706
02:53:16,040 --> 02:53:17,040
Thank you.

1707
02:53:17,040 --> 02:53:18,040
Thank you.

1708
02:53:18,040 --> 02:53:19,040
Thank you.

1709
02:53:19,040 --> 02:53:20,040
Thank you.

1710
02:53:20,040 --> 02:53:21,040
I love that color.

1711
02:53:21,040 --> 02:53:22,040
Thank you.

1712
02:53:22,040 --> 02:53:23,040
Thank you.

1713
02:53:23,040 --> 02:53:24,040
Thank you.

1714
02:53:24,040 --> 02:53:29,560
We're going to adjourn the, yeah, congratulations.

1715
02:53:29,560 --> 02:53:35,800
We're going to recess, we're going to recess the commissioner's court and convene the meeting

1716
02:53:35,800 --> 02:53:41,400
of the Travis County Housing Finance Corporation voting session and take up item number

1717
02:53:41,400 --> 02:53:42,400
one.

1718
02:53:42,400 --> 02:53:45,560
Consider and take a per predaction on a loan agreement for a million dollars with the central

1719
02:53:45,560 --> 02:53:49,720
Texas Housing Accelerator Fund LLC for the development of affordable housing if you can

1720
02:53:49,720 --> 02:53:50,720
give a very brief.

1721
02:53:50,720 --> 02:53:51,720
Yes.

1722
02:53:51,720 --> 02:53:52,720
Thank you.

1723
02:53:52,720 --> 02:53:53,720
I will.

1724
02:53:53,720 --> 02:53:57,960
Kristi Moffitt Assistant Secretary for the Travis County Corporations after quite a while.

1725
02:53:57,960 --> 02:53:58,960
We are here.

1726
02:53:58,960 --> 02:54:06,320
So in December of 2023, we spoke to y'all about some revenue availability for the corporations

1727
02:54:06,320 --> 02:54:14,280
at that time you asked us to have the Austin Community Foundation to come and talk about

1728
02:54:14,280 --> 02:54:16,000
the Housing Accelerator Fund.

1729
02:54:16,000 --> 02:54:24,480
They did that in April of 2024 and at that time after that presentation, you asked us to negotiate

1730
02:54:24,480 --> 02:54:30,400
and complete some due diligence on loaning them a million dollars towards the fund.

1731
02:54:30,400 --> 02:54:36,280
And I am happy to tell you today that what you have are the documents connected to that

1732
02:54:36,280 --> 02:54:44,560
loan agreement and that million dollars will leverage millions of other dollars to help

1733
02:54:44,560 --> 02:54:48,440
loan dollars to affordable housing projects.

1734
02:54:48,440 --> 02:54:55,680
It will be focused that people at 80% of the median family income are less with a preference

1735
02:54:55,680 --> 02:55:00,000
at units at 60% or below.

1736
02:55:00,000 --> 02:55:07,520
They are also being asked to focus these dollars in that leverage with those dollars connected

1737
02:55:07,520 --> 02:55:13,320
to projects outside the city of Austin but within Travis County because there is a lot of development

1738
02:55:13,320 --> 02:55:18,520
and a lot of gap financing need with those projects as well.

1739
02:55:18,520 --> 02:55:25,600
They will be providing us as some of my annual report and then also they have an advisory board

1740
02:55:25,600 --> 02:55:30,640
who looks at every deal and makes determinations about what to recommend.

1741
02:55:30,640 --> 02:55:37,360
And so as they update those requirements they will be sharing those with us and accepting some

1742
02:55:37,360 --> 02:55:39,520
of our feedback if we have any.

1743
02:55:39,520 --> 02:55:44,520
If not all of us in favour?

1744
02:55:44,520 --> 02:55:47,400
I'd like to have some comments.

1745
02:55:47,400 --> 02:55:49,320
Thank you, Kristi, for digging into this.

1746
02:55:49,320 --> 02:55:50,320
It's new.

1747
02:55:50,320 --> 02:55:57,640
We're partnering with the city with the St. David's Foundation with private sector folks

1748
02:55:57,640 --> 02:56:02,360
and this is an opportunity like we've been talking about for years not only help with rental

1749
02:56:02,360 --> 02:56:08,720
housing but home ownership and to keep the money flowing through the community when it might

1750
02:56:08,720 --> 02:56:10,120
be standing still.

1751
02:56:10,120 --> 02:56:11,120
So thank you.

1752
02:56:11,120 --> 02:56:13,760
But these are all rental units just to clarify, correct?

1753
02:56:13,760 --> 02:56:16,120
No, not necessarily.

1754
02:56:16,120 --> 02:56:17,120
It is.

1755
02:56:17,120 --> 02:56:18,120
It is.

1756
02:56:18,120 --> 02:56:20,120
We don't know exactly yet.

1757
02:56:20,120 --> 02:56:22,120
We have an idea of what they're going to use.

1758
02:56:22,120 --> 02:56:25,720
So this is for affordable housing and 80% are below.

1759
02:56:25,720 --> 02:56:28,800
So they have done projects with Austin Habitat for Humanity.

1760
02:56:28,800 --> 02:56:36,520
They have done projects with multifamily developers and so what we know is that as they continue

1761
02:56:36,520 --> 02:56:43,360
to document for us all of the work that they do, we will have a picture twice a year that helps

1762
02:56:43,360 --> 02:56:45,920
us understand exactly what that affordability is.

1763
02:56:45,920 --> 02:56:46,920
What that money we're just saying.

1764
02:56:46,920 --> 02:56:47,920
Great.

1765
02:56:47,920 --> 02:56:48,920
Excellent.

1766
02:56:48,920 --> 02:56:53,760
And all of my colleagues for the work that has been done and for the tireless work

1767
02:56:53,760 --> 02:56:59,960
about commission Howard, she has dragged me to so many meetings.

1768
02:56:59,960 --> 02:57:05,320
But this is important that we that we focus on the whole continuum of housing.

1769
02:57:05,320 --> 02:57:06,320
Absolutely.

1770
02:57:06,320 --> 02:57:07,320
Agreed.

1771
02:57:07,320 --> 02:57:08,320
Great work.

1772
02:57:08,320 --> 02:57:09,320
Every vote.

1773
02:57:09,320 --> 02:57:11,720
And we haven't yet any further discussion?

1774
02:57:11,720 --> 02:57:13,720
Not always in favor.

1775
02:57:13,720 --> 02:57:14,720
As is unanimous.

1776
02:57:14,720 --> 02:57:15,720
Thank you so much, Christy.

1777
02:57:15,720 --> 02:57:16,720
Thank you.

1778
02:57:17,120 --> 02:57:20,600
Housing Finance Corporation and convene meeting of the Travis County B.K.

1779
02:57:20,600 --> 02:57:23,960
Road District No. 1 voting session.

1780
02:57:23,960 --> 02:57:26,760
The first item is to approve county treasure repayments.

1781
02:57:26,760 --> 02:57:27,760
Is there motion?

1782
02:57:27,760 --> 02:57:28,760
Some move.

1783
02:57:28,760 --> 02:57:29,760
Second.

1784
02:57:29,760 --> 02:57:30,760
Any discussion?

1785
02:57:30,760 --> 02:57:33,360
All those in favor?

1786
02:57:33,360 --> 02:57:35,080
I seconded it.

1787
02:57:35,080 --> 02:57:36,080
All those in favor.

1788
02:57:36,080 --> 02:57:37,080
Passage unanimously.

1789
02:57:37,080 --> 02:57:42,080
The second item is to authorize the county treasure to invest county funds.

1790
02:57:42,080 --> 02:57:43,080
No problem.

1791
02:57:43,080 --> 02:57:44,080
Second.

1792
02:57:44,080 --> 02:57:45,080
All those in favor?

1793
02:57:45,080 --> 02:57:46,080
Any discussion?

1794
02:57:46,080 --> 02:57:47,080
All those in favor?

1795
02:57:47,080 --> 02:57:48,800
Passage unanimously.

1796
02:57:48,800 --> 02:57:51,440
And we adjourn that.

1797
02:57:51,440 --> 02:57:53,440
And I think that's it for the corporations.

1798
02:57:53,440 --> 02:57:54,440
We've got one more.

1799
02:57:54,440 --> 02:57:55,440
Well, oh.

1800
02:57:55,440 --> 02:57:56,440
Oh.

1801
02:57:56,440 --> 02:57:57,440
Oh, actually.

1802
02:57:57,440 --> 02:57:59,340
So I adjourn the B.K.

1803
02:57:59,340 --> 02:58:04,600
Road District and convene the Travis County development authority voting session.

1804
02:58:04,600 --> 02:58:08,120
First item, consider and take appropriate action regarding resolution for that.

1805
02:58:08,120 --> 02:58:09,120
That.

1806
02:58:09,120 --> 02:58:10,120
I'm sorry.

1807
02:58:10,120 --> 02:58:11,120
It's not the development authority.

1808
02:58:11,120 --> 02:58:12,120
It's the health country.

1809
02:58:12,120 --> 02:58:16,040
It's listed as the development authority on the backup here.

1810
02:58:17,040 --> 02:58:25,960
And there's no language on my agenda for the Hill Country development corporation is the

1811
02:58:25,960 --> 02:58:26,960
language.

1812
02:58:26,960 --> 02:58:33,600
Oh, so we're not taking up the, uh, the Travis County development authority we're scratching

1813
02:58:33,600 --> 02:58:34,600
that.

1814
02:58:34,600 --> 02:58:35,600
Okay.

1815
02:58:35,600 --> 02:58:39,480
So we're taking up the Hill County, the Hill Country Development Corporation voting session.

1816
02:58:39,480 --> 02:58:44,520
Item number one, consider and take appropriate action to approve resolutions, authorizing

1817
02:58:44,520 --> 02:58:48,280
participation in various capacities in the financing development and operation of

1818
02:58:48,280 --> 02:58:51,000
self-sized dwell apartments and other related matters.

1819
02:58:51,000 --> 02:58:52,000
So second.

1820
02:58:52,000 --> 02:58:53,000
Any discussion?

1821
02:58:53,000 --> 02:58:54,000
Questions?

1822
02:58:54,000 --> 02:58:55,000
All those in favor?

1823
02:58:55,000 --> 02:58:56,000
Passes.

1824
02:58:56,000 --> 02:58:58,000
Thank you very much.

1825
02:58:58,000 --> 02:59:03,000
I think that's it for the corporations.

1826
02:59:03,000 --> 02:59:07,800
We're adjourning that corporation and we'll be resizing for lunch.

1827
02:59:07,800 --> 02:59:12,280
And our schedule has this back here, uh, one 30 that worked for everybody.

1828
02:59:12,280 --> 02:59:13,280
All right.

1829
02:59:13,280 --> 02:59:14,280
Okay.

1830
02:59:14,280 --> 02:59:15,280
Thank you.

1831
02:59:15,280 --> 02:59:16,280
Thank you all.

1832
02:59:16,280 --> 02:59:17,280
We'll be back one 30-ish.

1833
02:59:17,280 --> 02:59:18,280
Okay.

1834
02:59:18,280 --> 02:59:19,280
Ah, come on.

1835
02:59:19,280 --> 02:59:21,280
He's hanging out with those orchestrators.

1836
03:00:00,000 --> 03:00:02,000
Local government meeting.

1837
03:10:30,000 --> 03:10:37,000
In the next video, I will show you how to make a new video.

1838
03:10:37,000 --> 03:10:45,000
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1839
03:10:45,000 --> 03:10:55,000
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1840
03:10:55,000 --> 03:11:02,000
Thank you for watching!

1841
03:12:55,000 --> 03:12:57,560
7.

1842
03:12:57,560 --> 03:12:59,040
8.

1843
03:12:59,040 --> 03:13:00,000
8.

1844
03:13:00,000 --> 03:13:01,000
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1845
03:13:01,000 --> 03:13:02,000
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1846
03:13:02,000 --> 03:13:03,000
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1847
03:13:03,000 --> 03:13:04,000
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1848
03:13:04,000 --> 03:13:05,000
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1849
03:13:05,000 --> 03:13:06,000
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1850
03:13:06,000 --> 03:13:08,000
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1851
03:13:08,000 --> 03:13:10,000
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1852
03:13:10,000 --> 03:13:11,000
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1853
03:13:11,000 --> 03:13:12,000
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1854
03:13:12,000 --> 03:13:13,000
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1855
03:13:13,000 --> 03:13:14,000
9.

1856
03:13:14,000 --> 03:13:15,000
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1857
03:13:15,000 --> 03:13:16,000
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1858
03:13:16,000 --> 03:13:17,000
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1859
03:13:17,000 --> 03:13:19,000
7.

1860
03:13:19,000 --> 03:13:20,000
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1861
03:13:20,000 --> 03:13:21,000
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1862
03:13:21,000 --> 03:13:22,000
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1863
03:13:22,000 --> 03:13:24,000
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1864
03:15:00,000 --> 03:15:14,560
M thanny, m e'r Gwyth, m e'r Gwyth, m e'r Gwyth, m e'r Gwyth...

1865
03:15:14,560 --> 03:15:21,880
M e'r Gwyth...

1866
03:15:21,880 --> 03:15:27,840
M i'r Gwyth...

1867
03:16:57,840 --> 03:17:07,760
Mae ddwn bafst weithomod.

1868
03:17:07,760 --> 03:17:12,640
Mae ddwn bafst weithomod.

1869
03:17:12,640 --> 03:17:18,700
Mae ddwn bafst whym yn crow gwynnydd顒 Harnaedd,

1870
03:20:48,700 --> 03:21:08,760
See y excited.

1871
03:26:18,700 --> 03:26:48,700
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1872
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General council meeting, voting for, a vote, dice, legal government official, with just four equal MP and $5.80 per person.

1873
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Castro Network Q. National Good.

1874
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Socialン with Maori Council.

1875
03:30:21,020 --> 03:30:27,000
Author, a citing, in place, for that party.

1876
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Thank you.

1877
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You

1878
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You

1879
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You

1880
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You

1881
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You

1882
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1883
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You

1884
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1885
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You

1886
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You

1887
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You

1888
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You

1889
03:57:06,000 --> 03:57:08,000
You

1890
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You

1891
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You

1892
03:58:04,000 --> 03:58:06,000
You

1893
04:00:00,000 --> 04:00:02,000
Thank you.

1894
04:08:30,000 --> 04:08:37,000
Thank you so much for watching this video and I'll see you in the next video.

1895
04:15:00,000 --> 04:15:10,000
Thank you.

1896
04:21:30,000 --> 04:21:40,000
Thank you so much for watching this video, don't forget to subscribe, like, and turn on the notification bell so you don't miss out on the next video.

1897
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Thank you.

1898
04:30:00,000 --> 04:30:10,000
Thank you for your attention.

1899
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Thank you very much for watching, and I'll see you in the next video, and I'll see you in the next video, and I'll see you in the next video, and I'll see you in the next video.

1900
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1901
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1902
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1903
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1904
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1905
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1906
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1907
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1908
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1909
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1910
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1911
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1912
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1913
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1914
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1915
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1916
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1917
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1918
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1919
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1920
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1921
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1922
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1923
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1924
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1925
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1926
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1927
04:44:50,000 --> 04:45:00,000
Thank you.

1928
04:46:30,000 --> 04:46:45,000
Local government meeting.

1929
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4.06°C

1930
05:01:30,000 --> 05:01:39,820
The next week, I'm not going to say that. The next week, I'm going to say that, I'm not going to say that.

1931
05:04:09,820 --> 05:04:13,820
3.4 cm

1932
05:04:13,820 --> 05:04:17,820
3.5 cm

1933
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3.5 cm

1934
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4.5 cm

1935
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4.5 cm

1936
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5.5 cm

1937
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7.5 cm

1938
05:04:29,820 --> 05:04:33,820
6.5 cm

1939
05:09:33,820 --> 05:09:39,820
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh...

1940
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In this video, we'll see you in the next video!

1941
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The U.S. have been deported by the Central Police for the 4th week, and the entire armament has been stopped.

1942
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The station that was first transferred to the National Security Bureau, the Policeman Parliament Assembly, brought back the former police report, the first operation, which was recorded.

1943
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It's a large majority of the assistance and resources in the state to verify the public involvement.

1944
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Let's go to the next video!

1945
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terms,

1946
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Coat the dough until it's very beautiful.

1947
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Add the dough to the pan.

1948
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Add the dough to the dough.

1949
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Cover the dough with a lid.

1950
05:38:48,040 --> 05:38:55,040
In the next video, I will show you how to make a new video with this video.

1951
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I will show you how to make a new video with this video.

1952
05:39:03,040 --> 05:39:11,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

1953
05:39:41,040 --> 05:39:48,040
I will show you how to make a new video with this video.

1954
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I will show you how to make new video with this video.

1955
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...and a few years later, the first time I was born...

1956
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...and I was born...

1957
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...and I was born...

1958
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...and I was born...

1959
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...and I was born...

1960
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...and I was born...

1961
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...and I was born...

1962
05:44:57,040 --> 05:45:00,040
...and I was born...

1963
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Thank you very much for your support.

1964
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1965
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Thank you.

1966
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Thank you for watching!

1967
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Thank you.

1968
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Thank you very much for watching this video and I'll see you in the next video.

1969
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Thank you for your attention.

1970
06:20:00,000 --> 06:20:02,000
Thank you.

1971
06:23:00,000 --> 06:23:21,000
Thank you for watching!

1972
06:24:00,000 --> 06:24:02,000
You

1973
06:24:30,000 --> 06:24:32,000
You

1974
06:25:00,000 --> 06:25:02,000
You

1975
06:25:30,000 --> 06:25:32,000
You

1976
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You

1977
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You

1978
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You

1979
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You

1980
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You

1981
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You

1982
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You

1983
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You

1984
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You

1985
06:29:08,000 --> 06:29:10,000
You

1986
06:30:30,000 --> 06:30:44,280
The three-yearßer degrees,

1987
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1. Reversation

1988
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1. Reduce the heat.

1989
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1. Add 1 cup of water and mix together.

1990
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In this video, I will show you how to make a new video.

1991
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I will show you how to make a new video.

1992
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I will show you how to make a new video.

1993
06:34:05,280 --> 06:34:13,280
I will show you how to make a new video.

1994
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Popular party commissioner, and member of the police, president.

1995
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Manager for the executive committee, chairman for the executive committee.

1996
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Let's go to the next video!

1997
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1.5 km

1998
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1.5 km

1999
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1.5 km

2000
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1.5 km

2001
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2.5 km

2002
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Let's go!

2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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2012
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2013
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2014
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Let's go!

2015
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Let's go!

2016
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Thank you.

2017
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Thank you very much for watching this video and I hope to see you in the next video.

2018
07:13:30,000 --> 07:13:32,000
You

2019
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Local government meeting.

2020
07:17:15,000 --> 07:17:18,560
I'll do a little bit of a mess

2021
07:17:18,560 --> 07:17:23,620
I'll do a little bit of a mess

2022
07:17:23,620 --> 07:17:26,020
I'll do a little bit of a mess

2023
07:24:15,000 --> 07:24:45,000
1-2-3-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5

2024
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2025
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2026
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📀📀📀📀📀📀 Ⓚ📀📀

2027
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📀📀📀📀 📀📀📀

2028
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Thank you for joining us.

2029
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2030
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Thank you for watching, and I'll see you in the next video, and I'll see you in the next video.

2031
07:36:30,000 --> 07:36:37,000
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2032
07:37:00,000 --> 07:37:07,000
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2033
07:37:30,000 --> 07:37:37,000
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2034
07:38:00,000 --> 07:38:07,000
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2035
07:38:30,000 --> 07:38:37,000
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2036
07:39:00,000 --> 07:39:07,000
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2037
07:39:30,000 --> 07:39:37,000
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2038
07:40:00,000 --> 07:40:07,000
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2039
07:40:30,000 --> 07:40:37,000
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2040
07:41:00,000 --> 07:41:07,000
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2041
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2042
07:42:00,000 --> 07:42:07,000
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2043
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2044
07:43:00,000 --> 07:43:07,000
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2045
07:43:30,000 --> 07:43:37,000
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2046
07:44:00,000 --> 07:44:07,000
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2047
07:44:30,000 --> 07:44:37,000
Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next video.

2048
07:45:00,000 --> 07:45:21,040
Ancient, eight, five, five six, five, five, five, five, six, five, six, five, six, five, six, five, five, six, five, six, one, second, aye, nay.

2049
07:48:21,040 --> 07:48:28,040
In this video, I will show you how to make a new video.

2050
07:48:28,040 --> 07:48:36,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2051
07:48:36,040 --> 07:48:46,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2052
07:48:46,040 --> 07:48:54,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2053
07:50:16,040 --> 07:50:23,040
In this video, I will show you how to make a new video.

2054
07:50:23,040 --> 07:50:31,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2055
07:50:31,040 --> 07:50:39,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2056
07:50:39,040 --> 07:50:49,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2057
07:51:09,040 --> 07:51:16,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2058
07:51:16,040 --> 07:51:24,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2059
07:51:24,040 --> 07:51:31,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2060
07:51:31,040 --> 07:51:39,040
I will show you how to make a new video.

2061
07:54:39,040 --> 07:54:44,020
Let's go to a week and see how it sounds in my country

2062
07:54:44,040 --> 07:54:51,060
Let's go to a week and see how it sounds in my country

2063
08:02:30,000 --> 08:02:37,000
Thank you for joining us today.

2064
08:09:30,000 --> 08:09:33,000
Take it.

2065
08:09:33,000 --> 08:09:38,000
Take it.

2066
08:09:38,000 --> 08:09:43,000
Take it.

2067
08:09:43,000 --> 08:09:49,000
Take it.

2068
08:09:49,000 --> 08:09:59,000
Take it.

2069
08:15:00,000 --> 08:15:22,940
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2070
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In the next episode, we'll see you in the next episode!

2071
08:26:30,000 --> 08:26:34,000
1.5 cm

2072
08:26:34,000 --> 08:26:38,000
1.5 cm

2073
08:26:38,000 --> 08:26:42,000
1.5 cm

2074
08:26:42,000 --> 08:26:46,000
1.5 cm

2075
08:26:46,000 --> 08:26:50,000
1.5 cm

2076
08:26:50,000 --> 08:26:56,000
1.5 cm

2077
08:26:56,000 --> 08:27:02,000
1.5 cm

2078
08:27:02,000 --> 08:27:06,000
1.5 cm

2079
08:27:12,000 --> 08:27:17,000
1.5 cm

2080
08:27:17,000 --> 08:27:22,000
2.5 cm

2081
08:30:30,000 --> 08:30:52,000
The 1st hand, and 2017 % of the latest year has increased, and the 3rd hand has increased. The 1st hand, and the 2nd hand, and 1st hand, has increased.

2082
08:34:52,000 --> 08:35:21,920
So we're back from executive session, we in there discussed item 10D and I'll call that up now it's the item relating to letter of intent to apply for

2083
08:35:21,920 --> 08:35:27,920
the community wildfire defense grant and Commissioner Howard I'll pass it to you.

2084
08:35:27,920 --> 08:35:49,920
Thank you and thank you to the staff who's worked together. I think most of this language comes from staff and that we would go for the grant to increase our wild land mitigation and fire prevention efforts, especially in high risk wildfire areas and on county owned land.

2085
08:35:49,920 --> 08:35:57,920
We'd apply for grant with both public and private lands being eligible.

2086
08:35:57,920 --> 08:36:08,920
The proposed project areas would include the BCP, Travis County Parks, private land of budding Travis County Park land or we probably should say or BCP.

2087
08:36:08,920 --> 08:36:15,920
Additional details of the program could emerge from a planning process and then be presented to the court.

2088
08:36:15,920 --> 08:36:27,920
You see written on the paper I handed out that sort of basing some dollars on our past experience where we've increased the budget for wild land management crew and equipment.

2089
08:36:27,920 --> 08:36:34,920
We've done we spent three to four million on privately and brush removal during the storm.

2090
08:36:34,920 --> 08:36:44,920
So the dollars in front of you add up to depending on how we can handle the match six to eight million dollars.

2091
08:36:44,920 --> 08:36:52,920
Over a five year period, which would be between 300,000 and 400,000 annually as the match.

2092
08:36:52,920 --> 08:37:10,920
And I would just make that as a motion that we would direct staff to put a program together that sort of mirrors this outline and submit a letter of intent for the grant.

2093
08:37:10,920 --> 08:37:15,920
That'd be my motion.

2094
08:37:15,920 --> 08:37:19,920
Commissioner Howard second from Commissioner Gomez and he's discussion.

2095
08:37:19,920 --> 08:37:35,920
Commissioner Howard I'm wondering if you would accept a friendly modification under the language for the purpose, where it says especially in high risk wildfire areas and county owned land.

2096
08:37:35,920 --> 08:37:44,920
If we can say especially high risk wildfire areas prioritizing county owned land then private land.

2097
08:37:45,920 --> 08:37:57,920
I didn't want to put the word prioritizing in it because you know we need to let the program develop but I'm not going to stand in the way a progress here if that's how you need it to be.

2098
08:37:57,920 --> 08:38:03,920
I think the way it's written is a nice and broad.

2099
08:38:03,920 --> 08:38:19,920
I think if we add the language prioritizing county owned land then private land we make clear that we're identifying high risk areas but we're prioritizing action on county owned land then private land.

2100
08:38:19,920 --> 08:38:21,920
Okay.

2101
08:38:21,920 --> 08:38:25,920
I don't know how you handle prioritizing it but I guess that's fine.

2102
08:38:25,920 --> 08:38:26,920
Okay.

2103
08:38:26,920 --> 08:38:36,920
Some of that may get covered throughout the narrative and so this is really just to help set parameters for what the court would like to accomplish but narrative I think can make those points more fully.

2104
08:38:36,920 --> 08:38:37,920
Yeah, so under the purpose.

2105
08:38:37,920 --> 08:38:39,920
And we're not.

2106
08:38:39,920 --> 08:38:46,920
We're not binding ourselves to this today like we would see a grant and obviously if we decide later that we really want to.

2107
08:38:46,920 --> 08:38:48,920
We'll be planning something else.

2108
08:38:48,920 --> 08:38:49,920
Okay.

2109
08:38:49,920 --> 08:38:50,920
All right.

2110
08:38:50,920 --> 08:38:51,920
Great.

2111
08:38:51,920 --> 08:38:54,920
But we are applying for the grant with this as the general guidance on the scope.

2112
08:38:54,920 --> 08:38:59,920
This so we're clear that's what we're directing you to do apply for grant with this is the guidance on the scope.

2113
08:38:59,920 --> 08:39:00,920
Yes.

2114
08:39:00,920 --> 08:39:08,920
And with that direction I will bring back a letter of intent on March 11 with this detail provided for y'all to approve once again and then.

2115
08:39:08,920 --> 08:39:11,920
With that authorization I can submit the grant for.

2116
08:39:11,920 --> 08:39:14,920
To the US for service.

2117
08:39:14,920 --> 08:39:15,920
Okay.

2118
08:39:15,920 --> 08:39:19,920
We have a motion a second with a friendly amendment any further discussion court members.

2119
08:39:19,920 --> 08:39:24,920
Just thanks appreciate the all the energy and effort that you're making in this commissioner.

2120
08:39:24,920 --> 08:39:25,920
All right.

2121
08:39:25,920 --> 08:39:26,920
All right.

2122
08:39:26,920 --> 08:39:27,920
All those in favor.

2123
08:39:27,920 --> 08:39:28,920
We have no college.

2124
08:39:28,920 --> 08:39:29,920
All those in favor.

2125
08:39:29,920 --> 08:39:30,920
Please raise your hand.

2126
08:39:30,920 --> 08:39:31,920
That's as unanimously.

2127
08:39:31,920 --> 08:39:32,920
All right.

2128
08:39:32,920 --> 08:39:33,920
Forget.

2129
08:39:33,920 --> 08:39:34,920
Okay.

2130
08:39:34,920 --> 08:39:43,920
Item 31 received briefing take a perfect action regarding public comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the Austin might rail.

2131
08:39:43,920 --> 08:39:45,920
For the Austin might rail phase one.

2132
08:39:45,920 --> 08:39:46,920
Judge.

2133
08:39:46,920 --> 08:39:49,920
I'm over approval of the proposed letter.

2134
08:39:49,920 --> 08:39:58,920
Commenting on the draft environmental impact statement for the Austin might rail phase one project as discussed in executive session.

2135
08:39:58,920 --> 08:40:02,920
That includes direction for any language modifications.

2136
08:40:02,920 --> 08:40:03,920
Yes.

2137
08:40:03,920 --> 08:40:05,920
As discussed in executive decision.

2138
08:40:05,920 --> 08:40:06,920
Second.

2139
08:40:06,920 --> 08:40:09,920
Motion from commissioner to brilliant second from commissioner.

2140
08:40:09,920 --> 08:40:10,920
Any discussion?

2141
08:40:10,920 --> 08:40:11,920
We have no callers.

2142
08:40:11,920 --> 08:40:12,920
All those in favor.

2143
08:40:12,920 --> 08:40:13,920
Please raise your hand.

2144
08:40:13,920 --> 08:40:15,920
That passes unanimously.

2145
08:40:15,920 --> 08:40:16,920
Let's see.

2146
08:40:16,920 --> 08:40:17,920
We also in there.

2147
08:40:17,920 --> 08:40:24,920
We discussed item 11 relating to county appointments to the central health board of managers.

2148
08:40:24,920 --> 08:40:25,920
Do you have the.

2149
08:40:25,920 --> 08:40:27,920
I do list.

2150
08:40:27,920 --> 08:40:28,920
Judge.

2151
08:40:28,920 --> 08:40:30,920
I move that we invite.

2152
08:40:31,920 --> 08:40:33,920
Sedora Jefferson.

2153
08:40:33,920 --> 08:40:34,920
Brittany Justice.

2154
08:40:34,920 --> 08:40:36,920
Veronica Rodriguez.

2155
08:40:36,920 --> 08:40:38,920
And Dr. Zamora.

2156
08:40:38,920 --> 08:40:40,920
To be interviewed.

2157
08:40:40,920 --> 08:40:42,920
Second.

2158
08:40:42,920 --> 08:40:43,920
All right.

2159
08:40:43,920 --> 08:40:45,920
Motion from commissioner.

2160
08:40:45,920 --> 08:40:46,920
Howard.

2161
08:40:46,920 --> 08:40:47,920
Second from commissioner.

2162
08:40:47,920 --> 08:40:48,920
She any discussion?

2163
08:40:48,920 --> 08:40:49,920
We have no callers.

2164
08:40:49,920 --> 08:40:50,920
All those in favor.

2165
08:40:50,920 --> 08:40:51,920
Please raise your hand.

2166
08:40:51,920 --> 08:40:53,920
That passes unanimously.

2167
08:40:53,920 --> 08:40:54,920
Let's see.

2168
08:40:54,920 --> 08:40:56,920
We also.

2169
08:40:56,920 --> 08:40:59,920
We also discussed item 30 relating to the housing initiative.

2170
08:40:59,920 --> 08:41:02,920
We're not taking any action on that today.

2171
08:41:02,920 --> 08:41:03,920
Item.

2172
08:41:03,920 --> 08:41:04,920
Thirty two.

2173
08:41:04,920 --> 08:41:05,920
We did not discuss in there.

2174
08:41:05,920 --> 08:41:08,920
We're going to discuss that in the future.

2175
08:41:08,920 --> 08:41:09,920
Meeting.

2176
08:41:09,920 --> 08:41:11,920
Item.

2177
08:41:11,920 --> 08:41:12,920
Thirty.

2178
08:41:12,920 --> 08:41:13,920
Three.

2179
08:41:17,920 --> 08:41:18,920
Yeah.

2180
08:41:18,920 --> 08:41:21,920
Did we discuss 33 in there?

2181
08:41:21,920 --> 08:41:22,920
Is that.

2182
08:41:22,920 --> 08:41:23,920
I was a letter.

2183
08:41:23,920 --> 08:41:24,920
It just made through.

2184
08:41:24,920 --> 08:41:25,920
Oh.

2185
08:41:26,920 --> 08:41:27,920
Well.

2186
08:41:27,920 --> 08:41:28,920
Did.

2187
08:41:28,920 --> 08:41:29,920
We got another.

2188
08:41:29,920 --> 08:41:30,920
Thirty.

2189
08:41:30,920 --> 08:41:31,920
Was the grant.

2190
08:41:31,920 --> 08:41:33,920
Federal actions affecting grant programs.

2191
08:41:33,920 --> 08:41:35,920
And I had no action.

2192
08:41:35,920 --> 08:41:36,920
Okay.

2193
08:41:36,920 --> 08:41:37,920
Yeah.

2194
08:41:37,920 --> 08:41:38,920
I don't think we'd.

2195
08:41:38,920 --> 08:41:39,920
Yeah.

2196
08:41:39,920 --> 08:41:40,920
Discuss.

2197
08:41:40,920 --> 08:41:41,920
We.

2198
08:41:41,920 --> 08:41:42,920
We.

2199
08:41:42,920 --> 08:41:43,920
We.

2200
08:41:43,920 --> 08:41:44,920
We.

2201
08:41:44,920 --> 08:41:45,920
Okay.

2202
08:41:45,920 --> 08:41:46,920
So no.

2203
08:41:46,920 --> 08:41:47,920
Post.

2204
08:41:47,920 --> 08:41:48,920
Okay.

2205
08:41:48,920 --> 08:41:49,920
Post.

2206
08:41:49,920 --> 08:41:50,920
Post.

2207
08:41:50,920 --> 08:41:51,920
Post.

2208
08:41:51,920 --> 08:41:52,920
Okay.

2209
08:41:52,920 --> 08:41:54,920
So that concludes.

2210
08:41:54,920 --> 08:41:56,920
All the business for today.

2211
08:41:56,920 --> 08:41:57,920
Thank you all for entertaining.

2212
08:41:57,920 --> 08:41:58,920
These fourth graders earlier.

2213
08:41:58,920 --> 08:42:00,920
And we'll.

2214
08:42:00,920 --> 08:42:01,920
And we'll.

2215
08:42:01,920 --> 08:42:03,920
adjourn here at five forty two.

2216
08:42:03,920 --> 08:42:04,920
Thank you.

2217
08:42:04,920 --> 08:42:05,920
Great.

2218
08:42:05,920 --> 08:42:06,920
Thank you all.

2219
08:42:36,920 --> 08:42:38,920
Thank you.

2220
08:42:38,920 --> 08:42:39,920
Thank you.

2221
08:42:39,920 --> 08:42:41,920
Thank you.

2222
08:42:41,920 --> 08:42:42,920
Thank you.