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Austin City Code tit. 2, ch. 2-1, art. 2

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Austin City Code § 2-1-101 AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-101 - AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION. (A) The African American Resource Advisory Commission should have a balanced membership reflecting in-depth knowledge of the challenges and concerns of the African American community. The city council should appoint persons who are representative of or sensitive to the needs of the African American community in the city, and may appoint persons from the community-at-large and persons who are members of: (1) the Austin Area Urban League; (2) the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce; (3) the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; (4) the Pro Arts Collective; (5) the Austin Revitalization Authority; and (6) the Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas. (B) The city manager or designee shall serve as an ex officio member of the commission. (C) The commission shall advise the city council on issues relating to the quality of life for the City's African American community and shall recommend programs designed to alleviate any inequities that may confront African Americans in social, economic, and vocational pursuits, including: (1) health care; (2) housing, including affordable housing, home ownership, and homelessness; (3) entertainment opportunities for professionals and students; (4) employment; and (5) cultural venues, including museums, theaters, art galleries, and music venues. (D) The commission shall advise the council on matters related to the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility, the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, and the African American Cultural Heritage District. (E) In addition to the 11 members nominated by the council, the council shall appoint four additional members, one member nominated by each of the following: (1) the Austin Revitalization Authority; (2) the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce; (3) the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; and (4) the Austin Area Urban League. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20111215-053; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 7, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20160128-064, Pt. 1, 2-8-16; Ord. No. 20160303-034, Pt. 4, 3-14-16.

Austin City Code § 2-1-102 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-102 - ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION. (A) The Animal Advisory Commission is established as prescribed by Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 823 (Animal Shelters). The commission has 13 members appointed by the council. Each council member shall nominate one member, and the Travis County Commissioners Court shall nominate two members. (B) The commission shall be composed of at least: (1) one licensed veterinarian; (2) one city official, as defined in Section 2-7-2(3), or one Travis County official; (3) one person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter; and (4) one animal welfare organization representative. (C) A member of the commission must be a city resident or a resident of Travis County. (D) The commission shall meet at least three times a year. (E) The commission shall: (1) advise the city council and the Travis County Commissioners Court on compliance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 823 (Animal Shelters), city code, and council objectives; (2) advise the city council on animal welfare policies and on budget priorities identified by the commission and the community, except on issues related to the administration of the Animal Services Department; (3) advise the Travis County Commissioners Court on animal welfare policies; (4) promote collaboration between the City and private citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in or conducting activities relating to animal welfare in the City; (5) identify proactive, creative approaches to engage and facilitate communication within the animal welfare community; and (6) foster and assist the development of animal welfare programs in the community. (F) The commission may study, advise, and report on policy recommendations it deems effective to promote animal welfare outcomes consistent with City goals and objectives as outlined by city council and the city manager. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080214-012; 20091217-046; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 8, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20160804-066, Pt. 1, 8-15-16; Ord. No. 20191017-025, Pt. 1, 10-28-19; Ord. No. 20250227-004, Pt. 15, 3-10-25; Ord. No. 20250828-002, Pt. 1, 9-8-25.

Austin City Code § 2-1-103 ARTS COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-103 - ARTS COMMISSION. (A) The Arts Commission membership should represent the broad arts constituency rather than individual disciplines. The commission should have a balanced membership reflecting in-depth knowledge of the various disciplines, large and small institutions, educational institutions, individual artists, and principles of arts administration, experimental and traditional forms, urban design, and gender. The commission should reflect Austin's ethnic diversity. (B) The commission shall: (1) serve as an advisory body to the city council in all arts-related matters, including long range planning, allocations process, and coordination with the comprehensive plan; (2) promote close cooperation between the City and all private citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in or conducting activities relating to the arts in the City, so that all art resources within the City may be coordinated to maximize promotion and support of the arts in the City; (3) facilitate communication between arts organizations; and (4) foster and assist the development of the arts in the City. (C) The commission shall require peer panelists to comply with the conflict of interest provisions of Chapter 2-7 (Ethics and Financial Disclosure). Source: Ord. 20071129-011.

Austin City Code § 2-1-104 ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-104 - ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION. (A) The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission is created. (B) The commission shall have 15 members appointed by the council. Each council member shall nominate one member, and the commission shall nominate four members who represent community stakeholders. (C) The commission shall advise the City Council on issues related to the Asian American Resource Center and will provide on-going guidance and support for the City's Asian American quality of life initiatives. Source: Ord. 201301024-084; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 9, 7-1-15.

Austin City Code § 2-1-105 AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-105 - AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION. (A) The Airport Advisory Commission membership should include: (1) a pilot; (2) a person who, as of the date of the person's appointment, has continuously resided within Austin-Bergstrom International Airport controlled compatible land use area for at least six months; (3) a civil engineer or architect licensed in Texas; (4) attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Texas with not less than five years experience; (5) a real estate appraiser; and (6) person from the business, banking, or financial community. (B) The commission shall: (1) review and make recommendations to the council on aviation projects that the Department of Aviation proposes for the capital improvements program; (2) review and make recommendations to the council on proposed aviation grants, including airport trust funds administered by the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) review and make recommendations to the council on aviation contracts that are presented by the Department of Aviation to the council for action; (4) review and make recommendations to the council on the annual operating budget proposed by the Department of Aviation; and (5) review and make policy recommendations to the council on the quality of services at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to citizens of Austin and customers of the airport and long term planning of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 10, 7-1-15.

Austin City Code § 2-1-106 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-106 - LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION. (A) The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Quality of Life Advisory Commission is established to represent this constituency of the City by serving as an advisory board to the city council concerning the needs of the named population. (B) The commission should have a balanced membership reflecting the challenges and concerns of the LGBTQ community and should represent a diversity of ethnicity, national origin, race, color, disability, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic level. The commission should include members who are broadly reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the LGBTQ community's diverse population. (C) The commission shall have 15 members appointed by the city council. Each council member and the mayor shall nominate one commission member, and the commission shall nominate four members. All nominators should take into account the diversity of the LGBTQ community and consider the following qualifications and demographic factors in order to achieve a range of representation within the full commission: (1) race and ethnicity; (2) gender identity; (3) sexual orientation; (4) socioeconomic status; (5) disability; (6) geographic location; (7) age; (8) municipal government experience; (9) immigrant status; or (10) length of residency in the City. Each nominated commission member, whether nominated by the mayor, council members, or commission members, shall be appointed by the city council. (D) Each commission member nominated by the mayor or a council member shall be appointed to serve a four-year term. Each commission member nominated by the commission shall be appointed to serve a two-year term. (E) The city manager or designee shall serve as an ex officio member of the commission. (F) The commission shall: (1) serve as an advisory body to the city council regarding issues actually or potentially affecting persons within the LGBTQ community or the LGBTQ community as a whole; (2) serve in an advisory and consultative capacity to the city council and any identified City departments with the aim of improving the ability of the City and its vendors, contractors, and consultants to serve, support, and employ the LGBTQ community; (3) recommend to the city council measures designed to enhance the health, safety, economic opportunity and affordability, mobility, cultural and learning opportunities, and government access and accountability for the LGBTQ community; (4) coordinate and/or participate in educational programs to promote equal treatment, opportunity, and understanding of persons within the LGBTQ community, and facilitate gatherings such as meetings, institutes, forums, or courses of instruction designed to lead to greater understanding and crafting of solutions for issues of concern of the LGBTQ community; (5) work with other city commissions to address issues of intersectionality; (6) create, guide, support, and evaluate LGBTQ quality of life initiatives; and (7) perform additional functions as required by the city council. Source: Ord. No. 20170302-007, Pt. 1, 3-13-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-107 TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-107 - TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION. (A) The Technology Commission membership should be broadly representative of community interests. A commissioner should have resided continuously within the City for not less than 180 days. (B) In this section: (1) Information and communications technology includes digital devices, networks, and software that allow people to create, access, store, transmit, and manipulate information. (2) Community technology includes information, communications technology training, and access that promotes civic and cultural participation, employment, and life-long learning. (3) Telecommunications services include all transmission of voice, data, or video by means of permanent facilities installed in the City's rights-of-way or by means of radio transmission. (C) The commission shall advise the city council regarding issues that include: (1) community technology; (2) telecommunications services; (3) new sources of funding for access television projects; (4) new sources of funding for community technology projects; (5) allocation of annual financial support; (6) digital equity issues; (7) broadband development access; (8) digital skills; (9) internet affordability and accessibility; (10) the evaluation of the performance of access television contractors and other community technology contractors, including development of criteria to be used for evaluations; and (11) information and communications technology facilities and services that are operated by the City for public use, including the City web site, Internet services and open government technologies. (D) The commission shall conduct public hearings regarding issues that include: (1) the performance of access television contractors and other community technology contractors; (2) the identification of community cable, telecommunications, internet, broadband access, device needs, other technology needs, and resources; and (3) artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. (E) The commission shall promote access to telecommunications services, community technologies, and the internet by methods including: (1) promoting public awareness, use, and viewership of access television programming and other community media; (2) identifying community technology needs and problems in the City and defining innovative programming approaches to those needs and problems; (3) enabling and enhancing public awareness of telecommunications policy and community technology issues; and (4) collecting community input via open sessions, as needed to address topics relevant to this commission. (F) The commission shall serve as a coordinating forum for issues relating to the provision of every different type of telecommunications services and community technologies, by receiving reports and recommendations from other City boards and commissions and from City departments, and forwarding these to the city council. (G) The commission does not possess any sovereign authority regarding any cable television or cable related telecommunications issue, and the commission serves in an advisory capacity only. (H) The commission shall support the City's Grant for Technology Opportunities Program (GTOPs) in the following ways: (1) advise city staff on the selection and approval of volunteer grant review panelists to evaluate and score GTOPs applications; (2) appoint commission members to serve as non-voting (ex-officio) members of grant review panels as needed to provide guidance and leadership to review panelists and to support the process of GTOPs protests; (3) appoint commission members to serve as voting grant review panelists upon request of city staff; and (4) advise staff on the final allocation of GTOPs awards. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080618-030; Ord. 20111208-073; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 11, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20250130-082, Pts. 1—6, 2-10-25.

Austin City Code § 2-1-108 MAYOR'S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

§ 2-1-108 - MAYOR'S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. (A) The Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities membership should include representatives of agencies and organizations functioning within the committee's area who are interested in providing services to disabled persons and who are interested in the abilities and specific needs of persons with disabilities. (B) The committee is established to encourage, assist, and enable persons with disabilities to participate in the social and economic life of the City, achieve maximum personal independence, become gainfully employed, and use and enjoy fully all public and private facilities available within the community. (C) The committee shall: (1) serve as an advisory body to the city council and city manager regarding problems affecting the persons with disabilities in the Austin area; (2) serve in an advisory and consultive capacity to the Human Resources Department and the city council to ensure effective compliance and enforcement of Chapter 5-6 (Discrimination Against A Person With A Disability); (3) recommend to the mayor, council members, and the city manager measures aimed at improving the ability of various city departments and contractors at providing service and employment opportunities for disabled persons; (4) annually evaluate the City's efforts to implement Chapter 5-6 (Discrimination Against A Person With A Disability); (5) sponsor educational programs to promote equal treatment, opportunity, and understanding and sponsor meetings, institutes, forums, and courses of instruction to lead to clearer understanding and solution of the issues and concerns of disabled persons; (6) assist the Human Resources Department in training city employees and contractors regarding the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities; (7) provide services and information to the mayor, city council, city manager and heads of all city departments and agencies to achieve the purposes of Chapter 5-6 (Discrimination Against A Person With A Disability); (8) perform additional duties and functions as required by the city council. (D) The council encourages the committee to hold periodic joint meetings with the Commission on Seniors. Source: Ord. 20080110-048; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 12, 7-1-15.

Austin City Code § 2-1-109 MUSIC COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-109 - MUSIC COMMISSION. (A) The Music Commission membership should reflect the various areas of interest and expertise of the Austin music community and industry and the diversity of the Austin music community and industry. Commissioners may be selected from representatives of membership-based music organizations, music-related professional services, club owners or operators, the media, and artists in the field of music. (B) The commission advises the city council on music economic development issues. (C) The commission duties are advisory and include: (1) studying the development of the music industry, and assisting in the implementation of programs to meet the needs created by the development of the industry; (2) holding public hearings on matters that affect the music community and industry in Austin, and making recommendations on the matters to the city council; and (3) reviewing other matters that may affect the music industry in Austin and that may enable Austin's musicians to achieve national status while remaining in Austin, and making appropriate recommendations to city council. (D) The city manager shall administer, supervise, and enforce all contracts relating to the Music Channel. The city manager shall inform the commission of any developments relating to the commission's advisory duties. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080110-048; Ord. 20080214-012; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 13, 7-1-15.

Austin City Code § 2-1-110 (RESERVED).

Austin City Code § 2-1-111 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.

§ 2-1-111 - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. (A) The Board of Adjustment is established as provided in Local Government Code Chapter 211 (Municipal Zoning Authority). (B) The board shall be composed of 11 members. (C) Each board member shall be appointed to serve a two-year term. (D) The council may appoint alternate board members to serve in the absence of regular members. An alternate member shall be appointed to serve a two-year term. (E) A regular or alternate board member may be removed by council for cause on a written charge after a public hearing. (F) The board shall: (1) hear and decide a request for a variance from the requirements of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning), except as otherwise provided by the Code; (2) hear and decide an appeal of an administrative action under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); (3) hear and decide a request for a variance from the requirements of airport zoning regulations under Section 241.034, Local Government Code; (4) hear and decide a request for a special exception under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); and (5) perform other duties prescribed by ordinance or state law. (G) The board shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson and at other times as requested by the board. (H) The chairperson, or the acting chairperson in the absence of the chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. (I) Each case before the board must be heard by at least 75 percent of the board members. (J) The concurring vote of 75 percent of the board members is necessary to: (1) reverse an order, requirement, decision, or determination of an administrative official; (2) decide in favor of an applicant on a matter on which the board is required to pass under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); or (3) authorize a variation from the terms of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning). (K) The board shall prepare minutes of its proceedings. The minutes shall include the vote of each member on each item before the board and shall state if a member is absent or fails to vote on an item. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080110-048; Ord. 20080618-030; Ord. 20110526-098; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 14, 7-1-15.

Austin City Code § 2-1-112 BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-112 - BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION. (A) The council creates the Bond Oversight Commission to ensure efficiency, equity, timeliness, and accountability in the implementation of existing and future City bond programs. (B) The commission shall monitor the city manager's plans relating to the issuance of bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections, including the review of future potential bonds, the annual appropriation of bond funds, and any changes in the amount of bond funds issued or cash commitments made. (C) The mayor and council shall work with the commission to set priorities and goals of each new bond issue to be submitted to the voters. (D) The commission shall advise the council on proposed bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections. (E) The council shall appoint at least three members to the commission who have training or professional experience in financial matters. Source: Ord. No. 20150813-010, Pt. 1, 8-24-15.

Austin City Code § 2-1-121 BUILDING AND FIRE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS.

§ 2-1-121 - BUILDING AND FIRE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS. (A) The Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals members should be qualified by experience and training to consider matters relating to building construction and fire prevention. Members may not be City employees. (B) The building official and the fire marshal shall serve as ex officio members of the board. The building official shall also serve as the board secretary. (C) The board shall: (1) review any appeal filed in accordance with Title 25 (Land Development); and (2) hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official relating to the application and interpretations of the Building Code and Fire Code. (D) The board may not waive a Code requirement. (E) The board shall render all decisions and findings in writing, file them with the building official, and send copies to the appellant. (F) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal the decision to the city council under this subsection. (1) The appeal shall be made by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk. The notice of appeal shall contain: (a) the name of the person filing the appeal; (b) a background of the case, and a summary of the decision from which the appeal is taken; (c) a statement containing facts which show, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the decision appealed from was incorrect because of its inconsistency or conflict with city ordinance or state law, or that a finding of fact by the board was clearly contrary to the evidence before the board; and (d) the relief requested from the city council. (2) Notice of appeal from a decision of the board shall be filed within 14 days after the date on which the decision appealed from was made. (3) If the last day for filing the notice of appeal is a Saturday, Sunday, or City holiday, then the notice of appeal may be filed on the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or City holiday. (4) A person filing a notice of appeal under this section shall, on the same day of the filing, mail or deliver a copy of the notice of appeal to the board. (5) The city council may, in the disposition of any appeal, waive any requirement of any ordinance in any case in which the council considers the application of the requirement to be unjust and unnecessary to achieve the purposes of the ordinance. The city council may take any other action it deems advisable in deciding any appeal under this section. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080618-030; Ord. 20111215-053.

Austin City Code § 2-1-122 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-122 - BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION. (A) The Building and Standards Commission is established to hear cases concerning alleged violations of the City's regulations and ordinances relating to the condition of and minimum standards for the maintenance of existing residential and nonresidential structures, premises, property, and establishments. (B) Each member of the commission is appointed for a term of two years or until a successor is appointed and qualified. A vacancy is filled for the unexpired term. (C) The fire marshal and the health authority are ex officio members of the commission. An ex officio member may designate a representative to attend a hearing. (D) The code official or the code official's designee shall present cases to the commission and keep the commission's records. (E) The city council may remove a commission member for cause on a written charge. Before a decision regarding removal is made, the city council must hold a public hearing on the matter if requested by the commission member who is subject to the removal action. (F) The Building and Standards Commission shall have the powers and duties granted by, and shall comply with the procedures of, Texas Local Government Code Chapter 54, Subchapter C (Quasi-Judicial Enforcement Of Health And Safety Ordinances), Texas Local Government Code Chapter 214 (Municipal Regulation of Housing and Other Structures), Subchapter A (Dangerous Structures), City Code Chapter 4-14 (Registration of Rental Property), and City Code Chapter 25-12, Article 9 (International Property Maintenance Code). Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20100408-052; Ord. 20111215-053; Ord. 20130926-081; Ord. 20130926-145; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 15, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20160901-006, Pt. 1, 9-12-16.

Austin City Code § 2-1-123 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL.

§ 2-1-123 - EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL. (A) The Early Childhood Council is composed of 13 community leaders as members. The Early Childhood Council may include representatives from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, a local Head Start grantee, a local child care resource and referral agency, and the local workforce board's child care contractor. Three of the Early Childhood Council members need not be City residents. (1) The city council shall appoint 11 members. (2) The Austin Independent School District shall appoint one member. (3) The Travis County Commissioners Court shall appoint one member. (B) The Early Childhood Council shall: (1) make recommendations to the city council for the creation, development, and implementation of programs that promote optimal development for young children; (2) develop, for recommendation to city council, programs and activities that contribute to the continued development of a system of high-quality early care and education and after-school programs for Austin's children; (3) explore and develop, for recommendation to city council, cooperative arrangements with area governments in the metropolitan region to support a system of quality early care and education; (4) encourage volunteerism and philanthropic efforts in order to generate broad-based community involvement and support for quality early care and education and promote the well being of families of young children; and (5) develop, for recommendation to city council, strategies encouraging individuals and agencies to continually improve the quality of their services for young children; and (6) support innovative approaches to quality early care and education and leadership development in fields relating to the optimal development of young children. (C) The Early Childhood Council may create advisory committees. Each advisory committee should include representatives of parents, child care providers, early childhood educators, employers, community representatives, public school officials, teachers, and county and regional governmental entities. (D) The Early Childhood Council may take action by the lesser of an affirmative vote of the number of members necessary to provide a quorum or an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the quorum present at a meeting. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080214-012; 20090129-024; Ord. 20101209-003; Ord. No. 20160303-034, Pt. 2, 3-14-16.

Austin City Code § 2-1-124 COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-124 - COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION. (A) The College Student Commission is established to represent this constituency of the City by serving as an advisory board to the city council concerning issues affecting the quality of life for higher education students in the Austin area. (B) The commission shall have 15 members nominated by the below-listed higher education institutions and appointed by the city council. Each of the five higher education institutions shall nominate 3 students for appointment by council, and each of the nominating institutions shall restrict its nominations to students currently enrolled at time of appointment. Only one nomination from each nominating institution may be from its Student Government Association or similarly-constituted body. Mandatory membership distribution is as follows: (1) 3 commission members from University of Texas at Austin; (2) 3 commission members from Austin Community College; (3) 3 commission members from St. Edward's University; (4) 3 commission members from Concordia University; and (5) 3 commission members from Huston-Tillotson University. Commission composition and membership qualifications contained herein are mandatory and not directory. Each commission member is exempted from any requirement to be a resident of the City in order to be eligible for appointment or service; therefore, City Code Section 2-1-21(B) (Eligibility Requirements and Removal) is waived. (C) The commission should have a balanced membership including students who represent a socioeconomic and ethnically diverse population from multiple student organizations. (D) Each commission member shall be appointed for a term of up to two years beginning March 1 st . (E) The commission shall meet at least quarterly. (F) The commission shall: (1) advise the council on topics that affect college students in the Austin area including, but not limited to, issues relating to transportation, housing, affordability, immigration, and public safety; (2) evaluate and recommend programs, policies, and practices that could improve the quality of life of college students in the Austin area; and (3) provide opportunities for college students to contribute to the City's culture, economy, and character, and promote such contributions. Source: Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-125 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN.

§ 2-1-125 - COMMISSION FOR WOMEN. (A) The Commission for Women represents the female constituency of the City and should have a balanced membership reflecting in-depth knowledge of women's concerns, including displaced homemakers, networking, health care, domestic violence/rape (battering), problems relating to the elderly, child care, discrimination, legal rights, pay equity, and comparable worth. The commission should include members who are representative of or sensitive to the needs of the City's diverse population. (B) The commission shall serve as an advisory body to the city council and the city manager concerning the needs and problems of women in the Austin area and shall recommend programs designed to alleviate any inequities that may confront women in social, economic, and vocational pursuits. The commission shall develop goals and coordinate research for planning, programming, and action relating to opportunities, needs, problems, and contributions of women in the city. (C) The commission shall: (1) act as the central clearinghouse and coordinating agency for activities and information relating to the status of women in the Austin community; (2) accumulate information concerning the needs of women in the Austin community, including discrimination, services, and legal rights, and shall advocate to city council regarding these needs; (3) educate the community on the status of women by publicizing in all appropriate ways information on their rights and obligations; (4) review the whole range of services available to women to enable them to make their full contribution through their homes, their jobs, and their participation in community life, and take responsibility for strengthening existing services, and assisting in pursuing needed services, whether it be by commercial, cooperative, or voluntary agencies, or as a public service; (5) stimulate an awareness among both men and women in the public and private sector of women's full potential and of the importance of their contribution to the development of the community; and (6) establish, maintain, and update annually a human resource file of women's organizations and individual women. (D) The commission shall establish, recognize, support, and publicize a community-wide, geographically dispersed network system for meetings of women, open to all women without cost for attendance or participation. These network meetings will provide commissioners with a means of direct contact with women in the community so they may be better informed on issues of concern to women in the Austin area. Each network group may send a representative to the commission meetings to update commissioners on these concerns. Commissioners are also encouraged to attend network meetings. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-126 COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS.

§ 2-1-126 - COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS. (A) The Commission on Immigrant Affairs consists of a number of members equal to the number of members of the city council plus one. Each council member shall nominate one board member to serve on the board, and the Travis County Commissioners Court shall appoint the additional member. The members of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs should represent the diverse ethnic and professional segments of the immigrant community and the broader Austin community. (1) one-third of the commissioners should have direct or personal experience in emigration to the United States. (2) the commissioners need not be City residents. (B) The commission shall: (1) advise the city council on issues of common concern to immigrants, particularly in the areas of health and human services, education, and the demographic makeup of the Austin immigrant community; (2) monitor requirements of federal, state, and local immigration, welfare and other laws that affect immigrants, and recommend to the city council actions to maximize the benefits to local immigrants under existing laws and to minimize the adverse impacts to local immigrants under the laws; (3) promote recognition of the contributions of the foreign-born to the economic and cultural vitality of Austin; and (4) promote the availability of, and promote accessibility to, local educational, economic, legal, and social resources for immigrants. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. No. 20140925-014, Pt. 1, 10-6-14; Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-127 COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS.

§ 2-1-127 - COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS. (A) The council creates the Commission on Veterans Affairs to serve as an advisory board to the city council concerning the well-being of military veterans in the Austin area. (B) The Commission on Veteran Affairs represents the military veteran constituency of the City, and should have a balanced membership reflecting in-depth knowledge of veterans' concerns. A member should be knowledgeable in the area of veterans' affairs, affiliated with a provider of services to veterans, or a veteran of United States wars. In addition, at least two members should have actively served in the United States military, and the commission as a whole should represent a diversity of ethnicity, race and gender. (C) The commission shall: (1) evaluate and recommend programs, policies, and practices designed to alleviate veterans' difficulties in meeting basic needs, obtaining housing, employment, and comprehensive mental health assistance; (2) act as a central clearinghouse for information relating to the status of veterans in the Austin community; (3) accumulate information concerning the needs of veterans in the Austin community, including available services and legal rights, and advocate to city council regarding these needs; (4) recommend ways to: (a) educate the community on the status of veterans' rights and needs, and veterans' contributions to our community; (b) stimulate an awareness among the public and private sector of veterans' full potential and of the importance of veterans' contributions to the development of the community; and (5) identify and review the entire range of services available to veterans, and recommend ways to: (a) strengthen existing services for veterans and pursue new services for veterans; (b) promote collaboration between service providers; and (c) expand resources available to veterans. Source: Ord. 20130214-043; Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-128 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-128 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. (A) The Community Development Commission is composed of 15 members to meet the tripartite board requirement in the Community Services Block Grant Act, as follows: (1) eight members selected by residents from each of the geographic areas designated in Subsection (C) through a democratic procedure to represent the low-income populations served under the Community Services Block Grant Act; and (2) seven members nominated by a council committee or council committees and appointed by the council. (B) Of the seven commission members appointed under Subsection (A)(2), five shall be elected public officials or their representatives and two must be members chosen to represent major groups and interests in the community served including, but not limited to, business, industry, labor, religious, law enforcement, or education stakeholders. (C) The council shall designate from time to time eight geographic areas of Travis County and shall designate a seat on the commission to represent that area. (D) The council may from time to time by resolution change the boundaries of a designated geographic area in Subsection (C) and the name of the designated area. (E) The commission shall advise the council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. (F) In addition to the advisory role the commission serves under Subsection (E), the commission serves as the advisory board required by 42 U.S.C.A. § 9910. (G) Notwithstanding Section 2-1-21 (Eligibility Requirements and Removal) of the City Code, at any time, by an affirmative vote of eight of its fifteen members, the Community Development Commission may remove any of the eight democratically selected members and two members chosen to represent major groups and interests in the community served including, but not limited to, business, industry, labor, religious, law enforcement or education stakeholders; and may recommend to council the removal of any of the five elected public officials or their representatives. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080214-012; Ord. 20100819-011; Ord. 20101209-003; Ord. No. 20141211-118, Pt. 1, 12-22-14; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 16, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20150618-080, Pt. 1, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20160303-034, Pts. 3, 4, 3-14-16; Ord. No. 20161020-012, Pt. 1, 10-31-16; Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17; Ord. No. 20180830-066, Pt. 2, 9-10-18; Ord. No. 20241212-071, Pt. 1, 12-23-24.

Austin City Code § 2-1-129 CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

§ 2-1-129 - CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (A) The Construction Advisory Committee may include members who are representatives of labor and the construction industry. (B) The director of the Public Works Department shall serve as committee secretary and as an ex officio committee member. (C) The committee shall: (1) monitor the enforcement of prevailing wage scales and job classifications on municipal construction contracts; (2) advise the city council and city manager regarding categories and specific projects of maintenance and construction work that should be accomplished by contract through competitive bidding processes instead of by use of City personnel and equipment; (3) review the implementation of state laws, Charter provisions, ordinances, and council policies relating to the award of construction contracts and the purchase or rental of construction equipment materials and services, including advertising policies, specifications, and lease purchase agreements; and (4) advise the city council and city manager on other construction matters affecting the quality, cost, and improvement of City construction programs. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-130 DESIGN COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-130 - DESIGN COMMISSION. (A) The Design Commission membership should include a diverse group of persons having expertise in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, civic art, real property development, construction, and economic development. (B) The commission shall provide advisory recommendations to the city council as requested by the city council to assist in developing public policy and to promote excellence in the design and development of the urban environment. (C) The commission shall: (1) offer policy recommendations regarding specific issues of urban design; (2) participate in developing design guidelines; (3) unless otherwise directed by the city council, for projects that require the approval of the Planning Commission or the Zoning and Platting Commission: (a) review a project only after a formal request by the project sponsor or applicant; and (b) complete the review before the respective Planning or Zoning and Platting Commission takes final action; (4) provide citizen education and outreach regarding quality urban design; (5) provide a venue for citizen input on the design and development of the urban environment; (6) maintain liaison relationships with city staff and other boards and commissions; and (7) perform other activities as directed by the city council. (D) The commission may appoint one or more of its members to serve as liaison to a project-specific community advisory group addressing urban design and planning issues at the formal request of the project sponsor. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-131 DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD.

§ 2-1-131 - DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD. (A) The Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board membership should include persons who are representative of downtown businesses, downtown residents, and the public service community. (B) The board shall advise the Downtown Austin Community Court on policy and operational issues, and advise the council on the policies and operations of the court. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080214-012; Ord. No. 20161208-015, Pt. 1, 12-19-16; Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-132 COMMISSION ON AGING

§ 2-1-132 - COMMISSION ON AGING (A) The Commission on Aging shall serve as an advisory board to the council concerning the quality of life for older adults in the Austin area and to help ensure they are productive, independent, and healthy. (B) The council shall appoint 15 commission members: (1) the mayor may nominate two commission members and each council member may nominate one commission member; (2) the Travis County Commissioners Court shall appoint one commission member; (3) the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area shall appoint one commission member; (4) the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall appoint one commission member. (C) The commission should include members who are representatives of or sensitive to the needs of the older adult population. Members should have substantive knowledge on issues concerning older adults including but not limited to health, affordable housing, basic needs, transportation, social engagement and inclusion, and caregiver support. The commission as a whole should be inclusive and represent a diversity of ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, and national origin; and include older adults who are representatives of the Austin community. (D) The commission shall: (1) advise the council on issues related to the older adult population in the Austin area; (2) evaluate and recommend programs, policies, and practices that create a positive impact and reduce the burden on older adults; (3) determine the needs of older adults in the Austin community, and advise council regarding these needs; and (4) promote the contributions of older adults to the cultural, economic, and historical value of Austin. (E) The council encourages the commission to hold periodic joint meetings with the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities. Source: Ord. 20130926-081; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pts. 17, 18, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17; Ord. No. 20220929-094, Pts. 1—4, 10-10-22.

Austin City Code § 2-1-140 DOWNTOWN COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-140 - DOWNTOWN COMMISSION. (A) The Downtown Commission is composed of 11 voting members appointed by the city council. A quorum of the commission is six voting members. The affirmative vote of six voting members is necessary for the Commission to take action. (1) The mayor and each council member may nominate one voting member to be appointed by the council. (2) The council shall also appoint six non-voting commissioners from the membership of the boards and commissions described in Subsection (C). The term of a non-voting Downtown Commission member appointed to represent another board or commission shall coincide with the member's term on the board or commission that the member represents. (B) The council intends that participation will be solicited from downtown stakeholder groups, such as: (1) downtown residents; (2) providers of human and social services in the downtown area; (3) commercial property owners; (4) business owners, operators, and associations; (5) workers and employees; (6) civic and religious organizations; and (7) real estate developers. (C) Each of the following boards and commissions shall recommend to the council one of its members for appointment to the commission: (1) the Arts Commission; (2) the Austin Music Commission; (3) the Design Commission; (4) the Historic Landmark Commission; (5) the Parks and Recreation Board; (6) the Urban Transportation Commission; and (7) the Public Safety Commission. (D) The Downtown Commission shall: (1) advise the city council and city staff regarding policies and projects impacting downtown Austin; (2) serve as stewards for the Downtown Austin Plan and, as such: (a) serve as a sounding board for the city council and staff on the implementation of the Downtown Austin Plan; and (b) offer recommendations on amendments to the Downtown Austin Plan as needed; (3) maintain liaison relationships with city staff and other boards and commissions; and (4) perform other activities as directed by city council. (E) For purposes of this section, the downtown area is the area bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Interstate Highway 35, Lady Bird Lake, and Lamar Boulevard. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080214-012; Ord. 20100325-047; Ord. 20101209-003; Ord. 20121011-074Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 19, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20160128-065, Pt. 1, 2-8-16; Ord. No. 20201203-006, Pt. 1, 12-14-20.

Austin City Code § 2-1-141 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-141 - ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION. The council creates the Economic Prosperity Commission to advise the council on matters related to construction and job creation. The Commission should include representatives from trade and business associations and chambers of commerce. Source: Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 19, 7-1-15.

Austin City Code § 2-1-142 ELECTRIC BOARD.

§ 2-1-142 - ELECTRIC BOARD. (A) The Electric Board membership may include an active licensed master electrician or contractor, an active licensed journeyman electrician, and an electrical engineer. A board member may not be a City employee. The building official shall serve as the secretary to the board. (B) The board shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official relating to the application and interpretation of Chapter 25-12, Article 4 (Electrical Code), including solar installations. The board may not waive the requirements of the Electrical Code. (C) The board shall render a decision in writing to the appellant not later than the 10th business day after the date the decision is rendered. The building official shall retain copies of all decisions. Failure to provide a written notice of decision to an appellant within the time period established in this section does not affect the validity of the decision. (D) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal the decision to the city council. Unless modified by the Electrical Code, the appeal procedures established in Chapter 25-1 (General Requirements and Procedures) apply to an appeal filed under this section. (E) A person may initiate an appeal by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk and the building official not later than the 14th day after the date of the board decision. The notice of appeal shall contain: (1) the name of the person filing the appeal; (2) a history of the case and a summary of the decision being appealed; (3) a statement containing facts that demonstrate that the decision that forms the basis of the appeal was incorrect because it is inconsistent with a City ordinance or state law or because a finding of fact by the board is clearly contrary to the evidence before the board; and (4) the relief requested from the city council. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20111215-053; Ord. No. 20170608-056, Pt. 3, 9-6-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-143 ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-143 - ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION. (A) The Electric Utility commission is composed of persons from within the service area of the City's electric utility. The commission may include as members: (1) a registered professional engineer with experience in the area of power production; (2) an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Texas; and (3) a person who receives electric service from the City's electric utility outside of City's corporate limits and who lives outside the City's corporate limits. (B) The commission shall review and analyze all policies and procedures of the electric utility, including the electric rate structure, fuel costs and charges, customer services, capital investments, new generation facilities, selection of types of fuel, budget, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, billing procedures, and the transfer of electric utility revenues from the utility fund to the general fund. (C) The commission shall advise the city council, the city manager, the electric utility, city departments, and city boards, commissions, and committees on policy matters relating to the electric utility. All advisory information given shall simultaneously be forwarded to the city manager. (D) The commission may review, study, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on proposed electric utility projects for inclusion in the Capital Improvements Program. (E) The commission may request that the city council hire an outside consultant every five years to make a comprehensive review of the policies and procedures of the electric utility. The commission may initiate an external or internal review of the policies and procedures of the electric utility. If the commission initiates a review, it shall report its findings to the city council and the city manager. (F) The commission shall interpret the role of the electric utility to the public and the role of the public to the electric utility. The commission may hold a public hearing and briefing session every six months to explain new policies and to take citizens comments, suggestions, and complaints. (G) The commission may make recommendations to the city council before final council action on a policy or procedure of the electric utility. (H) The commission shall request from the city manager any information which it deems to pertain to the electric utility. (I) The commission shall, as a body, review customer complaint procedures, accept specific customer grievances and complaints, and make recommendations to the city council and city manager based on its findings. This duty does not supersede, replace, or substitute for the appeal procedures provided to customers in the City Utility Service Regulations. (J) The commission shall seek to promote close cooperation between the city council, other city boards, committees, and commissions, city departments and individuals, institutions and agencies concerned with the policies, procedures, and operations of the electric utility to the end that all similar activities within the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare. (K) The city manager shall provide the commission with a copy of a report, recommendation, or information given to the city council by the city manager relating to the commission's duties. Unless otherwise authorized by the city council, this subsection does not apply to: (1) information exempt from public disclosure under Texas Government Code Chapter 552 (Public Information Act); and (2) information legally subject to discussion in a city council closed or executive session under Government Code Chapter 551 (Open Meetings Act). (L) A review, analysis, or recommendation concerning policies or procedures referred to in this section shall not be construed to cover policies or procedures relating to City personnel policies adopted by the city council. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20110217-047.

Austin City Code § 2-1-144 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-144 - ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION. (A) In this section, "department" means the Watershed Protection Department. (B) The Environmental Commission should include: (1) members who have demonstrated concern for and the desire to improve the status of the natural resources and living environment of the City; (2) members who have professional expertise, or who have demonstrated expertise, in geology, hydrology, civil engineering, land planning, ecology, arboriculture, urban forestry, or landscape architecture; and (3) one Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board member or staff person who has professional expertise in geology, hydrology, or ecology. (C) A member described in Subsection (B) (3) need not be a City resident. (D) Not more than three members should be employed in land development or related activities. (E) The department director and the director of the Development Services Department are ex officio members of the commission for the purpose of deliberation on a matter relating to the Watershed Protection Department or the Development Services Department, respectively. (F) The commission may: (1) review and analyze the policies relating to the environmental quality of the city; (2) act as an advisory board to the city council, the city manager, and the department in their efforts to oversee the protection and integrity of the natural environment; (3) promote growth management and land use planning, minimize degradation of water resources, protect downstream areas, and promote recreation opportunities and environmental awareness; and (4) advise and recommend on any issue which the commission determines necessary or advisable for the enhancement and stewardship of the urban forest both public and private. (G) The commission shall: (1) assist the city council, the city manager, and the department in studying, promoting and enforcing environmental protection policies to assure the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of all citizens within the City's incorporated boundaries as well as those within its extraterritorial jurisdiction where the boundaries apply; and (2) oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the planting, maintenance, and replacement of trees in the City's jurisdiction, and revise the plan as necessary. When a portion of the plan has been developed and established, it shall be submitted to the city council for adoption before implementation. (H) The commission shall advise the city council, the city manager, and the department concerning policies, projects, and programs that affect the quality of life or have the potential to affect the environment, including those that relate to or affect: (1) water quality: (a) watershed protection; (b) urban runoff; (c) innovative wastewater treatment; (d) regional wastewater treatment; (e) improvement and protection of the Colorado River and the Edwards Aquifer; and (f) wastewater irrigation; (2) growth management and land use planning: (a) municipal utility district review; (b) capital improvement project review; and (c) the comprehensive plan; (3) construction controls for erosion and sedimentation; (4) City environmental policies regarding monitoring and enforcement; (5) solid waste disposal plan alternatives; (6) watershed protection: (a) flood control; (b) erosion control; (c) water quality; and (d) utility management; (7) roadway planning; (8) beautification; (9) recreation resources; (10) public education on environmental matters; (11) hazardous waste materials management; (12) revegetation and landscaping; (13) air quality; (14) noise abatement; and (15) all matters pertaining to the City's urban forest, including public and private trees. (I) The commission shall: (1) review all variances to requirements for water quality protection; (2) review the monitoring of storm water runoff in developed and undeveloped areas; (3) review the efficiency of existing and proposed structural and nonstructural water quality controls; (4) periodically review the effectiveness of Chapter 25-4 (Subdivision); (5) review waste treatment permits within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction; (6) review programs and policies for flood control, erosion control, and water quality; (7) review capital improvement projects; (8) review municipal utility district proposals and amendments; (9) review roadway plan amendments; (10) recommend urban runoff standards; and (11) review the environmental elements of planned unit developments. (J) The commission may recommend and initiate, with the advice and consent of the city council, specific project studies concerning any of the matters described in Subsections (H) and (I), or any other related environmental or urban forestry issue. (K) The commission shall make reports and recommendations for standards and criteria concerning any of the matters described in Subsections (H) and (I), or any other related environmental or urban forestry issue. (L) The commission shall promote close cooperation between the City and all private citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in or conducting natural resource, environmental, and urban forestry activities, so that all similar activities within the city may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare. (M) A project for which commission review is required: (1) must be submitted to the appropriate staff before the meeting at which it will be considered; and (2) may not be considered by the Planning Commission, the Zoning and Platting Commission, or the city council until the commission has had an opportunity to review the project at a regularly scheduled meeting and to report its findings. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080618-098; Ord. 20101209-003; Ord. 20130523-070; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 20, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20160512-022, Pts. 1—4, 5-23-16.

Austin City Code § 2-1-145 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-145 - ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION. The Ethics Review Commission has duties and responsibilities established by Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) and Chapter 2-7 (Ethics And Financial Disclosure). Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080214-012.

Austin City Code § 2-1-146 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-146 - HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION. (A) The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission should have a balanced membership reflecting in-depth knowledge of the challenges and concerns of the Hispanic/Latino community. The City Council should appoint persons who are representative of or sensitive to the needs of the Hispanic/Latino community in the City of Austin. (B) The commission shall advise the City Council on issues relating to the quality of life for the City's Hispanic/Latino community and shall recommend programs and policies designed to alleviate any inequities that may confront Hispanics and Latinos in social, economic, and vocational pursuits including education, youth services, housing and community development, cultural arts, economic development, health, civic engagement, and transportation. Source: Ord. 20130808-059.

Austin City Code § 2-1-147 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-147 - HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION. (A) The Historic Landmark Commission members should have knowledge of and experience in the architectural, archaeological, cultural, social, economic, ethnic, or political history of the City, and a demonstrated interest or competence in or knowledge of historic preservation. (1) Council may consider appointing as members: (a) a Heritage Society of Austin board member; (b) an architect registered in the State of Texas; (c) a person who meets the Secretary of the Interior's professional standards for expertise in "history" or "architectural history" as described in Code of Federal Regulations Title 36, Chapter I, Part 61 (Procedures For State, Tribal, And Local Government Historic Preservation Programs); (d) an attorney licensed by the State of Texas; (e) a real estate professional; (f) a structural engineer; (g) the owner of a residential historic landmark; and (h) the owner of a commercial historic landmark. (2) Representatives of a single business or professional interest should not constitute a majority of the membership of the commission. (B) The commission: (1) shall prepare and periodically revise an inventory of the structures and areas that may be eligible for designation as historic landmarks; (2) shall prepare, review, and propose amendments to the Historic Landmark Preservation Plan; (3) shall review requests to establish or remove a historic designation and make recommendations on the requests to the land use commission, as determined in accordance with Section 25-1-46 (Land Use Commission); (4) shall provide information and counseling to owners of structures that are designated as historic structures; (5) may initiate zoning or rezoning of property to establish or remove a historic designation; (6) may recommend amendments to this code relating to historic preservation; (7) may recommend that the City acquire property if the commission finds that acquisition by the City is the only means by which to preserve the property; (8) may advise the council on matters relating to historic preservation; (9) for an object that is not permanently affixed to land, may recommend that council confer special historic recognition; and (10) shall perform other duties as prescribed by this code or other ordinance. (C) The city manager shall appoint a City employee as the City's historic preservation officer, and the employee shall act in that capacity with the representatives of the federal and state governments concerning matters of historic preservation. Source: Ord. 20071129-011.

Austin City Code § 2-1-148 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-148 - HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. (A) The Human Rights Commission should be composed of members who as nearly as possible are representative of the several social, economic, religious, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups which comprise the population of the City. (B) The commission shall: (1) advise and consult with the city council on all matters involving racial, religious, or ethnic discrimination, and devise practices to promote equal opportunity; (2) serve in an advisory and consultive capacity to all city departments, advisory boards, and regulatory agencies to assure effective compliance with non-discrimination policies and orders, and recommend to the city manager measures to improve the ability of various departments and agencies to ensure equal protection of any and all persons and groups against discrimination; (3) recommend to the city council legislation to aid in programs designed to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and encourage community support for the legislation; (4) aid in the formulation of local community groups in neighborhoods as needed to carry out specific programs; (5) initiate and facilitate discussions and negotiations between individuals and groups to lessen tensions and improve understanding in the community; (6) institute and conduct educational programs to promote equal treatment, opportunity and understanding, and sponsor meetings, institutes, forums, and courses of instruction to lead to a clearer understanding and solution of human relations problems; (7) assist in training city employees to use methods of dealing with intergroup relations that result in respect for equal rights and equal treatment, and cooperate with law enforcement agencies whose primary jurisdiction is within the City to develop and include human rights courses in the curriculum of police training; (8) conduct research, obtain factual data, and hold public hearings to ascertain the status and treatment of racial, religious, and ethnic groups in the city and the best means of progressively improving human relations; (9) provide services and information to the city manager and heads of all city departments and agencies to achieve the purposes of this chapter; and (10) cooperate with all city, state, county, federal, and other governmental agencies, as well as racial, religious, ethnic, nationality, educational, community, civic, fraternal, benevolent and other groups, associations, societies, and individuals with constructive talents and resources helpful in achieving mutual appreciation of the privileges and the responsibilities of citizenship in a land of freedom enriched by free commerce and full utilization of all human resources from all racial, religious, ethnic, and national groups. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20110210-030; Ord. No. 20211202-030, Pt. 3, 12-13-21.

Austin City Code § 2-1-149 (RESERVED).

Austin City Code § 2-1-150 LIBRARY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-150 - LIBRARY COMMISSION. The Library Commission shall make recommendations to the city council on matters relating to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the public libraries. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20101209-003.

Austin City Code § 2-1-161 MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD.

§ 2-1-161 - MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD. (A) The Mechanical and Plumbing Board should include members who are qualified by experience and training to consider matters pertaining to the installation and design of mechanical and plumbing systems, including the following individuals: (1) a licensed air conditioning contractor; (2) a licensed master plumber; (3) a representative of a natural gas utility; (4) a professional engineer; or (5) a citizen of the City. (B) A City employee may not be a member of the board. (C) The board shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official relating to the application and interpretation of Chapter 25-12, Article 5 (Mechanical Code) and Article 6 (Plumbing Code). (D) The board may not waive a requirement of the Mechanical Code or the Plumbing Code. (E) The board shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant. (F) The building official shall retain a copy of each written decision and findings. (G) An interested party aggrieved by the board's decision may appeal the decision to the city council consistent with the appeal procedures set forth in Chapter 25-1 (General Requirements and Procedures). (H) In addition to the information required to file an appeal under Chapter 25-1 (General Requirements and Procedures), a notice of appeal filed under this subsection must include a statement containing facts which show that the decision that forms the basis of the appeal was incorrect because it was inconsistent with a City ordinance or state law or because a finding of fact by the board was clearly contrary to the evidence before the board. (I) The board shall conduct public hearings and take public comment before recommending city council adopt a model code. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20111215-053; Ord. No. 20170608-056, Pt. 2, 9-6-17.

Austin City Code § 2-1-162 MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD.

§ 2-1-162 - MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD. (A) The Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board membership may include representatives from: (1) the Latino arts community; (2) Mexic-Arte Museum; (3) the business community; and (4) the community at-large. (B) The director of the Mexican American Cultural Center and one City employee designated by the city manager shall serve as ex officio members of the board. (C) The board shall advise the city council on the establishment and operation of the Mexican American Cultural Center. (D) The board shall cooperate with any civic and volunteer group organized to foster, promote, and sponsor the Mexican American Cultural Center. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20111215-053.

Austin City Code § 2-1-163 MINORITY-OWNED AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

§ 2-1-163 - MINORITY-OWNED AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (A) The Minority-Owned And Women-Owned Business Enterprise And Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee membership should have the widest representation of businesses in Austin, and may include: (1) an owner of a certified WBE/MBE business; (2) representatives of the minority and women's chambers of commerce; (3) a non-certified contractor; (4) representatives of trade associations; and (5) representatives from professional organizations. (B) The committee shall: (1) review the city manager's report, as described in Sections 2-9A-18 (Program Review), 2-9B-18 (Program Review); and (2) recommend changes to the City Code provisions, adopted rules and regulations, and program operations. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. No. 20230720-113, Pt. 4, 9-1-23.

Austin City Code § 2-1-164 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-164 - MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. (A) The Municipal Civil Service Commission is established and governed by City Charter Article IX (Personnel). The Charter provisions supersede this chapter to the extent of conflict. (B) The Council Audit and Finance Committee shall review applications received by the city clerk from persons seeking appointment as a commissioner. Notwithstanding § 2-1-4(C), the Audit and Finance Committee, or any council member, may nominate a person for appointment to the commission. (C) A city employee may not serve as a member of the commission. (D) The council shall designate the commission chair annually at the time new commissioners are appointed. (E) Subsection (A) of Section 2-1-43 (Meeting Requirements) does not apply to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. The commission may meet as necessary to carry out its duties under City Charter Article IX (Personnel). Source: Ord. 20130214-045; Ord. 20130321-043.

Austin City Code § 2-1-165 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD.

§ 2-1-165 - PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD. (A) The Parks and Recreation Board membership should include citizens of the city who are interested in public parks and public recreation and persons who are knowledgeable in recreation matters. The director of the Parks and Recreation Department, the city manager or designee, the director of the Financial and Administrative Services Department, and the city attorney are ex officio members of the board. (B) The board shall advise the city council and the city manager regarding: (1) the acquisition, development, improvement, equipment, programming, and maintenance of all land and facilities managed by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Austin; (2) the purchase of additional land to be managed by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Austin. (C) The board shall outline a general plan of development for land, facilities, and programs. The board may submit the plan to the Planning Commission and the city manager for detail development, and the city manager may then submit the plan to the city council for approval as may be required by the City Code. (D) The board shall promote close cooperation between the City and all private citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in or conducting recreational activities, so that all recreational resources within the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare. (E) The board shall perform other duties as prescribed by the City Code or as directed by the city council. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20130228-045; Ord. No. 20161103-064, Pt. 1, 11-14-16.

Austin City Code § 2-1-166 PLANNING COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-166 - PLANNING COMMISSION. (A) The Planning Commission is composed of 13 members appointed to the commission by council. (B) The city manager, the chairperson of the zoning board of adjustment, the director of public works, and the president of the board of trustees of the Austin Independent School District (AISD) shall serve as ex officio members. (C) The president of the AISD board of trustees may designate, in writing, a member of the board of trustees or an employee of AISD to represent the district at meetings of the Planning Commission. The AISD representative may participate in discussion of agenda items subject to approval by the chair of the commission and under such rules as the commission deems appropriate. (D) The commission is established and governed by City Charter Article X (Planning). The Charter provisions supersede this chapter to the extent of conflict. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20111215-053; Ord. 20130228-045; Ord. No. 20150806-047, Pt. 2, 8-17-15.

Austin City Code § 2-1-167 RESERVED.

Austin City Code § 2-1-168 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-168 - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION. (A) A Resource Management Commission member need not be a City resident if the member resides within the City's electrical distribution service area. (B) The commission shall maintain an overview of all programs, studies and proposals concerning the efficient use of energy, alternate energy technologies, renewable energy resources, including solar and wind, and the conservation of energy, excluding the use of conventional coal, nuclear, natural gas, or petroleum technologies. (C) The commission shall serve as a liaison with other city boards and commissions, including the Electric Utility Commission. (D) The commission shall receive citizen input on alternate energy technologies, renewable energy sources, and on energy conservation. (E) The commission shall review and analyze: (1) energy conservation technologies and renewable energy sources as to their short-term and long-term feasibility in the City; (2) energy conservation policies, alternate energy technologies, and renewable energy projects in other cities and states; (3) water conservation policies, alternate technologies, and water conservation projects in other cities and states; (4) the City Code to identify potential amendments that encourage the use of alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources, and the conservation of energy; and (5) recommendations for the natural gas utility ratemaking, franchise agreement priorities, and operational policies for which the City has regulatory authority. (F) The commission shall advise the city council: (1) in developing and reviewing City plans and programs in the area of alternate energy technologies, renewable energy sources, and energy conservation; (2) as to available funding from private and public sources which are available to the City for alternate energy technologies and renewable energy, and for the conservation of energy; (3) on energy conservation, on alternate energy technologies, and on renewable energy sources and report to city council on the status of its activities at least annually; (4) in developing and reviewing city plans and programs that encourage water conservation as it relates to water consumption from the tap to customer and within structures or building; (5) regarding appropriate City Code amendments that encourage the use of alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources, and the conservation of energy; and (6) regarding recommendations for the natural gas utility ratemaking, franchise agreement priorities, and operational policies for which the City has regulatory authority. (G) The commission shall encourage: (1) the conservation of energy, the use of alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources in City-owned facilities; and (2) the private and public sectors to develop and to use alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources, and to conserve energy. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080214-012; Ord. No. 20250213-035, Pt. 1, 2-24-25.

Austin City Code § 2-1-169 ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-169 - ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION. (A) The Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission has 11 members. (1) Each member must reside in: (a) Mueller; (b) Austin Heights; (c) Blackland; (d) Blackshear; (e) Cherrywood; (f) Clifford Sanchez; (g) Coronado Hills/Creekside; (h) Delwood II; (i) Hancock; (j) Highland; (k) Hyde Park; (l) JJ Seabrook; (m) McKinley Heights; (n) MLK/Airport; (o) Northfield; (p) North University; (q) Ridgetop; (r) Rosewood; (s) Pecan Springs - Springdale; (t) Skyview; (u) St. John; (v) Swede Hill; (w) University Hills; (x) Wilshire Wood; or (y) Windsor Park. (2) The commission's membership may include: (a) a real estate developer or professional; (b) a commercial finance professional; (c) a business representative; (d) an urban design professional; (e) neighborhood representatives. (B) The commission shall meet as frequently as it determines is necessary. (C) The commission shall: (1) advise the city council on implementation of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Master Plan, the 1996 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Process and Goals Task Force Report, and other redevelopment issues at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, including proposed amendments to the Master Plan, land disposition strategy, traffic, urban design and zoning issues, demolition of existing facilities; and (2) at the request of the city council, make recommendations on amendments to the Master Plan and other matters related to Robert Mueller Airport redevelopment. (D) The commission is abolished on the date that the Master Development Agreement dated December 2, 2004, between the City and Catellus Austin, LLC expires or is terminated. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20131121-062; Ord. No. 20150507-023, Pt. 1, 7-1-15.

Austin City Code § 2-1-170 AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD.

§ 2-1-170 - AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD. (A) The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board is composed of 13 members. The Board may include representatives from the retail food industry, consumer interest groups, the health care and wellness community, the emergency food program community, the local agriculture industry, soil and compost producers, the food or nutrition education field, the non-profit food organization community, the for-profit food industry, and the food manufacturing industry. Board members need not be city residents. (1) The City Council shall appoint seven members nominated by the mayor. (2) The Travis County Commissioners Court shall appoint six members. (B) The Board shall serve as an advisory body to the City Council and Travis County Commissioner's Court concerning the need to improve the availability of safe, nutritious, locally, and sustainably-grown food at reasonable prices for all residents, particularly those in need, by coordinating the relevant activities of city government, as well as non-profit organizations, and food and farming businesses. (C) The Board shall: (1) monitor the availability, price and quality of food throughout the Austin and Travis County area; (2) collect data on the food security (i.e., access to an affordable, diversified local food supply) and the nutritional status of city residents; (3) inform city and county policy makers, administrators, and the public-at-large about the status of the region's food system and food security; (4) monitor and analyze the administration of city and county food and nutrition programs; (5) explore new means for the city and county to improve the local food economy, the availability, sustainability, accessibility, and quality of food and our environment, and assist city and county departments in the coordination of their efforts; (6) review availability and recommend measures to promote the preservation of agricultural land in the City of Austin and Travis County; (7) and recommend to the city and county adoption of measures that will improve existing local food production and add new programs, incentives, projects, regulations, or services. (D) If only a quorum of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board is present at a meeting, a board action is adopted by an affirmative vote of two thirds of the quorum. If more than a quorum is present at a meeting, a board action must be adopted by an affirmative vote of the number of members necessary to provide a quorum. Source: Ord. 20081120-058; Ord. 20101209-003; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 21, 7-1-15; Ord. No. 20160303-032, Pt. 1, 3-14-16.

Austin City Code § 2-1-171 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-171 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION. (A) The Public Safety Commission may include representatives from the Austin Police Association, the Austin Fire Fighters Association, the Austin/Travis County EMS Employee Association, Amigos en Azul, the Austin Police Women's Association, the Texas Peace Officer's Association, the Austin Hispanic Fire Fighters Association, the Austin African American Fire Fighters Association, Travis County Emergency Services District 4, the Austin Independent School District, the American Civil Liberties Union, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the NAACP, local business owners, one or more city neighborhoods, and the Austin Chamber of Commerce. (B) The Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the city council on all budgetary and policy matters concerning public safety, including matters related to the Austin Police Department, the Austin Fire Department, and the Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department. The Commission shall make recommendations on matters related to long-range planning of public safety departments, departmental budgets, coordination of comprehensive planning initiatives, access to and expenditure of state and federal grant funds, and other related public safety matters. Source: Ord. 20090618-047; Ord. 20091001-033.

Austin City Code § 2-1-172 RESERVED.

Austin City Code § 2-1-173 TOURISM COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-173 - TOURISM COMMISSION. (A) The Tourism Commission is established to provide expertise and recommendations to the city council concerning hotel occupancy tax revenue collected by the city and issues related to and that promote tourism. (B) The commission shall advise the city council on: (1) matters relating to the allocation, investment, and budgets for the hotel occupancy tax revenue and other related funds; (2) city infrastructure and facility investments related to tourism; (3) special events and other city events that have a major tourism component; (4) review and recommendations for marketing related to advertising of Austin, Austin special events, music, art, cultural, and other existing or future tourist attractions; (5) studies, reports, and plans related to the Austin Convention Center and any plans for expansion; (6) state and federal legislation related to the municipal use of hotel occupancy taxes; and (7) any other items related to tourism and hotel occupancy taxes deemed necessary by the city council or the Tourism Commission. (C) The commission shall consist of 11 members, nominated by each council member and the mayor and appointed by the city council. (D) The commission shall convene its first meeting no later than August 28, 2018, meeting monthly as required to provide timely recommendations to Council. Source: Ord. No. 20180614-067, Pt. 1, 6-25-18.

Austin City Code § 2-1-174 AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-174 - AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION. (A) The Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission (ATC-PHC) shall include a balanced and diverse membership that represents a broad range of health and human services interests and lived experiences, with members jointly appointed by the City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court. (B) The commission shall serve as an advisory body to the City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court concerning public health programs, projects, services, public health and human services needs, and approaches for improvement. (C) The commission shall have nine regular members who serve staggered four-year terms, with four or five members, as appropriate, jointly appointed each even-numbered year by City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court. (D) The Austin Travis County Health Authority and one designee each from Austin Public Health, Travis County Health and Human Services, and Central Health shall serve as ex officio members of the commission. (E) The ex officio members shall review membership applications and make nominations for appointment to open or vacated positions for final approval by City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court. (F) The Commission shall: (1) explore the best/evidence-based public health practices for areas that need improvement and provide recommendations; (2) provide an annual formal recommendation on the improvement of the overall public health programs, projects, regulations, and services within the governing entities in the city and the county; (3) work to inform strategies that address health disparities that impact health outcomes for underserved populations; (4) gather input from the community on budget and programming recommendations to share with policymakers and health agencies annually; and (5) report periodically to the Public Health Committee of the Austin City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court (or the appropriate committee thereof). Source: Ord. No. 20221013-073, Pt. 2, 10-24-22; Ord. No. 20251023-048, Pt. 1, 11-3-25.

Austin City Code § 2-1-175 NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-175 - NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION. (A) The Native American and Indigenous Quality of Life Commission is established to serve as an advisory body to the city council on issues of concern to the Native American and Indigenous community in Austin, including preserving culture, economic development, education, health, and wellness. The commission shall also advise on the operations and economic development of the Native American Cultural Center. (B) The Native American and Indigenous Quality of Life Commission should have a balanced membership reflecting an in-depth knowledge of the challenges and concerns of the Native American and Indigenous community. Each council member shall appoint a person who is representative of or sensitive to the needs of the Native American and Indigenous community in the city. The commission should include a minimum of 51 percent enrolled members of federally recognized tribes. In addition to the 11 members nominated by the council, the commission shall nominate four members who represent community stakeholders. (C) The director of the Native American Cultural Center and one City employee designated by the city manager shall serve as ex officio members of the board. Source: Ord. No. 20260521-050, Pt. 1, 6-1-26.

Austin City Code § 2-1-181 RESERVED.

Austin City Code § 2-1-182 ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-182 - ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION. (A) The Zero Waste Advisory Commission should be composed of citizens of the city who have demonstrated their concern for and desire to improve the quality of solid waste management and materials/resource recovery in the city, and may include: (1) a person who has knowledge of or an interest or professional expertise in recycling, waste disposal, hazardous waste, or air quality; and (2) a person who resides east of Interstate 35. (B) The director of the Austin Resource Recovery Department is an ex officio member of the board. (C) The commission is empowered to review and analyze the policies and resources relating to material discard management in the city, and to advise the city council on materials management policies and resources. The commission shall provide assistance to the city council to ensure its residents that the City provides both an economical and environmentally safe system of waste reduction, resource recovery and disposal. The commission may provide assistance to the city council to protect the public health and quality of the environment through efficient collection, recycling, composting, and disposal of municipal solid waste. (D) The commission shall act as an advisory body to the city council and shall review programs and make recommendations regarding: (1) the City's waste discard stream; (2) minimization of environmental impacts due to materials management and waste disposal; (3) implementation of programs that achieve the city's goals and objectives relating to materials management, including recycling, composting, alternative methods of waste disposal, garbage collection, and landfill diversion; and (4) zero waste programs. (E) The commission shall hold public hearings, initiate studies, review and make reports and recommendations to the city council, or other appropriate boards and commissions concerning: (1) Austin Resource Recovery capital improvement project proposals; (2) Austin Resource Recovery bond programs; (3) hazardous waste materials management; (4) materials management planning and reduction of the waste-stream; (5) citizens' evaluation on solid waste and materials management matters; (6) incentives for participation in materials recovery programs; (7) air quality as it relates to or is affected by waste disposal; (8) alternative methods of waste disposal; (9) City's annual budget proposal for Austin Resource Recovery Department; (10) cost effectiveness and financial impact of solid waste and materials recovery programs; (11) proposed and existing solid waste facilities within the city and outside the city if they have the potential to affect the city; (12) solid waste collection and disposal, and materials management programs which have the potential to affect the city and make recommendations to the city council; (13) effectiveness of materials management on an annual basis; (14) inventory of the City's solid waste and materials management systems; (15) use or disposition of equipment purchased for Austin Resource Recovery Department facilities; (16) contractual obligations relating to Austin Resource Recovery Department facilities; (17) creation of a diversified short and long term materials management strategy pending federal legislation; (18) zero waste programs, including reuse, recycling, and composting programs; (19) landfill diversion; (20) product stewardship, including but not limited to electronic discard take-back programs; and (21) reduction of carbon emissions and carbon footprint as it relates to materials management. (F) The commission may also exercise the following oversight functions: (1) work with staff to develop programs to implement the commission's duties and responsibilities; (2) evaluate the economic feasibility and impacts of its goals and objectives programs; (3) coordinate with the staff for utilization of staff time and resources for liaison activities with the commission; (4) make policy and budget recommendations to the city council relating to zero waste program implementation; (5) review materials management program implementation strategies as they are developed; (6) review staff progress toward successful implementation of materials management on a periodic basis; (7) review staff reports and studies relating to commission programs, including economic and rate impacts and environmental effects; (8) review the results from the monitoring of solid waste programs and facilities; and (9) implementation of the departmental climate protection plan. (G) The commission shall maintain and promote close cooperation and open communication between the city council, other City boards, commissions, and committees, City departments and individuals, institutions and agencies concerned with the policies and procedures and operation of the Austin Resource Recovery Department and the maintenance and construction of the solid waste disposal facilities so that all similar activities in the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20101209-003; 20120126-049; Ord. No. 20160303-033, Pt. 1, 3-14-16.

Austin City Code § 2-1-183 RESERVED.

Austin City Code § 2-1-184 (RESERVED).

Austin City Code § 2-1-185 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-185 - URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. (A) The Urban Transportation Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the city council, the city manager, and all other transportation-related departments concerning transportation-related matters including: (1) transportation energy conservation matters grant applications; (2) streets and highways; (3) bus and rail service; (4) pedestrian and bikeway programs and projects; (5) safety related programs and projects; (6) provision for the needs of the mobility impaired; transportation franchise requests, renewals, rate adjustments, and hours of operation. (B) The commission shall review and make recommendations to the city council on all requests for taxicab permits, including annual permits and franchise permits. (C) The commission shall annually review and report to the city council on the City's transportation system, including policies and programs. (D) The commission shall review, study, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on: (1) transportation-related projects proposed for inclusion in the Capital Improvements Program; and (2) plans and programs submitted by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. (E) The commission shall receive and study citizen comments and suggestions in all areas of transportation. (F) In its deliberations, the commission shall: (1) recognize the relationship between transportation and economics, energy, safety, land use, neighborhood integrity, and environmental quality; and (2) consider transportation access to health care, employment, education, housing, and recreational facilities. (G) The commission shall seek to promote close cooperation between the city council, other city boards and commissions, city departments, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with transportation- related activities so that all similar activities in the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080618-030.

Austin City Code § 2-1-186 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-186 - WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION. (A) The Water and Wastewater Commission members should reside inside the utility's service area. Not more than two members should be involved in development or development-related activities. (B) The commission shall: (1) review, analyze, and advise the city council on the policies and resources relating to the city water and wastewater utility and water quality; and (2) assist the city council in ensuring that the City's residents are provided with an adequate, economical, and potable supply of water and a stable, economical, and environmentally safe system of wastewater disposal. (C) The commission shall act as an advisory body to the city council and shall review programs and make recommendations regarding: (1) the protection and integrity of the water resources for the City; (2) minimization of water quality impacts to downstream areas; (3) implementation of programs that achieve goals and objectives relating to water supply management, water demand management, and land water quality control; (4) the fiscal solvency of said programs; and (5) the fiscal health of the utility. (D) The commission may conduct an annual review of the commission's goals and objectives, and the activities needed to achieve these goals and objectives in the following areas, for the year covered by the program: (1) water supply distribution; (2) water demand and conservation management; (3) wastewater treatment and collection; (4) water quality; (5) service area master planning and capital improvement project development; (6) utility operating budget; (7) rates and fees; and (8) citizen education. (E) The commission may review and make reports and recommendations to the city council, or other appropriate boards and commissions, concerning the following matters: (1) water and wastewater capital improvement program proposals; (2) water and wastewater bond programs; (3) monitoring of capital recovery fee revenues on a quarterly basis, and review of capital recovery fee dollar amount on an annual basis from the effective date of capital recovery fee ordinance; (4) review of the City's annual budget proposal for the water and wastewater utility; (5) quarterly review of water and wastewater ending balances; (6) cost effectiveness and financial impact on water supply and water conservation programs; (7) water and wastewater tap and connection fees; (8) quarterly review of the utility's total bonded indebtedness, including: (a) contracts bonds approval, issuance, and expenditure: proposed and approved by council action, and issued; (b) revenue bonds approval, issuance and expenditure: proposed and approved by council action, and issued; and (c) municipal utility district bonds; (9) water and wastewater service extension requests and policy; (10) water treatment water supply, capacity, and demand projections; (11) water and wastewater treatment capacity, loadings, and effluent quality and quantity by the City on a monthly basis; (12) proposed and existing wastewater package treatment plants within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; (13) desired service areas that the City should serve and the timing of the service; (14) creation of area package treatment plant and alternative wastewater system conservation proposals; (15) creation or modification of municipal utility districts, water control and improvement districts, and all other entities authorized by the Texas Water Code; (16) water and wastewater treatment processes; (17) review and recommendation to the city council regarding all water and wastewater rates and fees; (18) annual review of the effectiveness of erosion and sedimentation controls and drainage criteria in protecting water quality; and (19) monthly review of water and wastewater discharge by the City. (F) The commission may obtain information from the Water Utility and communicate to the city council as follows: (1) coordination with staff to develop programs to implement commission duties and responsibilities; (2) evaluation of the economic feasibility and impacts of commission goals and objectives programs; (3) coordination with the staff time and resource requirements for liaison activities with the commission; (4) policy and budgetary recommendations to the city council relating to program implementation; (5) periodic review of staff progress toward successful completion of utility programs; (6) review of staff reports and studies relating to commission programs, including economic and rate impacts and environmental effects; (7) review of development of program implementation strategies; and (8) review of monitoring and enforcement of programs. (G) The commission shall promote close cooperation and open communication between the city council, other City boards, commissions and committees, City departments and individuals, and institutions and agencies concerned with the policies and procedures and operation, maintenance and construction of the Water and Wastewater Utility so that all similar activities in the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080618-030; Ord. 20101209-003.

Austin City Code § 2-1-187 RESERVED.

Austin City Code § 2-1-188 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION.

§ 2-1-188 - ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION. The Zoning and Platting Commission shall perform duties relating to land use and development as prescribed by Title 25 (Land Development) and other duties as assigned by the city council. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20090611-074; Ord. 20100513-028.

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