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COUNCIL COMMITTEES,
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES


Listed below are Council Committees, Boards of Directors and Intergovernmental Entities on which members of the Austin City Council serve.

The meeting date, time and location of each body is shown below but is subject to change. Interested parties should confirm the meeting information by checking the website shown or contacting the liaison.

If you need additional information, contact the Office of City Clerk (OCC) at 512-974-2210 or email the OCC at cityclerk@ci.austin.tx.us

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Audit and Finance Committee
Ord. No. 20060824-060
(Previously named Council Audit Committee; Renamed by: Ordinance 970807-B)
Created by: Ordinance 851114-L
No. who serve: Four Council Members selected by Council.
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Pro Tem Member McCracken

030717-100

20080724-084

Council Member Cole

20060831-030

20080724-084

Council Member Leffingwell

20060622-068

20080724-084

Council Member Martinez

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Deanne Blackstone, Office of the City Auditor, 974-2805

Meeting: 4th Tuesday of the month (except November and December); 10:30 a.m. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd, 1st Floor, Room 1101.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/auditor/audit&finance

Council Committee for Emerging Technology and Telecommunications
Created by: Resolution 940428-43; Mission established by Resolution 20050818-041
Previously named Council Committee for Telecommunications Infrastructure
No. who serve: Three Council Members
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Pro Tem Member McCracken

20050728-054

20080724-084

Council Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Council Member Shade

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Melodye Foust, Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services, 974-7919
Amanda Friedman, Finance Department, 974-2273

Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month; 3:30 p.m. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd. 1st Floor, Room 1101.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/committee

Judicial Committee
Created by: Ordinance 011206-51
No. who serve: Mayor serves as chair plus two Council Members
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

010927-88

20080724-084

Council Member Martinez

20060622-068

20080724-084

Contact: Rebecca Stark, Municipal Court, 974-4692

Meeting: 11:00 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every other month beginning in February (and as needed). City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/committee

Land Use and Transportation Committee
Created by: Motion 20050623-106
No. who serve: Three Council Members
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Pro Tem Member McCracken

20050623-106
restated in 20050728-054

20080724-084

Council Member Cole

20060622-068

20080724-084

Council Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Sylvia Arzola, Neighborhood Planning and Zoning, 974-6448

Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month; 3:00 p.m. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd, 1st Floor, Room 1101.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/committee

Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Small Business Council Subcommittee
Created by: Resolution No. 911205-55
Previously known as Affirmative Action/Minority and Women Contracting Council Subcommittee. (Resolution No. 20060727-095 Secondly named Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Council Subcommittee)
No. who serve: Three Council Members
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Cole

20060622-068

20080724-084

Council Member Martinez

20060622-068

20080724-084

Council Member Shade

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Laura Moreno, Small and Minority Business Resources, 974-6668

Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month; 4:00 p.m. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd, 1st Floor, Room 1101.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/committee

Public Health and Human Services Subcommittee
Created by: Resolution 020711-87
Previously named Healthcare Issues Subcommittee; Renamed by Resolution 050217-27
No. who serve: The number is not specified
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Leffingwell

20050818-041

20080724-084

Council Member Martinez

20060622-068

20080724-084

Council Member Shade

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Janet Jackson, Council Member Leffingwell's Office, 974-2260

Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of the month; 3:30 p.m. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd. 1st Floor, Room 1101.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/committee

BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) Development Corp.
Created by: Resolution No. 951130-31
No. who serve: All Council Members serve as the Board of Directors
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

President Wynn

20060622-068

20080724-084

Vice President McCracken

20060622-068

20080724-084

Board Member Cole

20060622-068

20080724-084

Board Member Leffingwell

20051006-004

20080724-084

Board Member Martinez

20060622-068

20080724-084

Board Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Board Member Shade

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: David Petersen, 530-7526

Meeting: Scheduled as needed as part of the Council meeting. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd Street, City Council Chambers
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/council

Austin Housing Finance Corporation
Created by: Resolution 791213-17
No. who serve: All Council Members serve as the Board of Directors
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

President Wynn

000622-29

20060622-023

Vice President McCracken

030717-30

20080724-043

Board Member Cole

20060622-023

N/A

Board Member Leffingwell

20050623-050

N/A

Board Member Martinez

20060622-023

N/A

Board Member Morrison

20080724-043

N/A

Board Member Shade

20080724-043

N/A

Contact: Margaret Shaw, Neighborhood Housing, 974-3184

Meeting: Scheduled as needed as part of the Council meeting. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd Street, City Council Chambers.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/council

Mueller Local Government Corporation
Created by: Resolution No. 041202-60
No. who serve: All Council Members serve as the Board of Directors
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

President Wynn

041202-60

20080724-084

Vice President McCracken

041202-60

20080724-084

Board Member Cole

20060622-068

20080724-084

Board Member Leffingwell

20050901-005

20080724-084

Board Member Martinez

20060622-068

20080724-084

Board Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Board Member Shade

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Pam Hefner, Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services, 974-3511 and Jeff Knodel, Financial Services, 974-2589.

Meeting: Scheduled as needed during Council meetings. Time varies. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd Street, Council Chambers.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/council.htm

Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #15 Board
Created by: Resolution No. 990826-92
No. who serve: All Council Members serve as the Board of Directors
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

President Wynn

000907-62

20080724-084

Vice President McCracken

030828-7

20080724-084

Board Member Cole

20060622-068

20080724-084

Board Member Leffingwell

20050728-054

20080724-084

Board Member Martinez

20060622-068

20080724-084

Board Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Board Member Shade

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Fred Evins, Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services, 974-7131

Meeting: Scheduled as needed during Council meetings. Time varies. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd Street, Council Chambers.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/council

Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #16 Board
Created by: Resolution No. 20050901-004
No. who serve: All Council Members serve as the Board of Directors
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

President Wynn

20050901-004

20080724-084

Vice President McCracken

20050901-004

20080724-084

Board Member Cole

20060622-068

20080724-084

Board Member Leffingwell

20050901-004

20080724-084

Board Member Martinez

20060622-068

20080724-084

Board Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Board Member Shade

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Pam Hefner, Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services, 974-3511 and Jeff Knodel, Financial Services, 974-2589.

Meeting: Scheduled as needed during Council meetings. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd Street, Council Chambers.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/council

Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #17 Board
Created by: Resolution No. 20071018-004
No. who serve: All Council Members serve as the Board of Directors
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

President Wynn

20071018-004

20080724-084

Vice President McCracken

20071018-004

20080724-084

Board Member Cole

20071018-004

20080724-084

Board Member Leffingwell

20071018-004

20080724-084

Board Member Martinez

20071018-004

20080724-084

Board Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Board Member Shade

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Amanda Friedman, Financial and Administrative Services Department, 974-2273.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

Austin's Employees' Retirement System
Created by: Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 6243-n(4)(b)
No. who serve: One Council Member
Appointed by: City Council

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Pro Tem Dunkerley

20050519-033

N/A

Contact: Babette Ruiz, Employees' Retirement System 458-2551 Extension: 111

Meeting: Generally 4th Tuesday of the month; 1:30 p.m. (Does not meet every month, check web address for meeting date.) City of Austin Employees Retirement System. 418 East Highland Mall Boulevard.
www.coaers.org

Austin Fire Fighters Relief and Retirement Fund
Created by: Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 6243e.1
No. who serve: Mayor serves as the presiding officer
Appointed by: N/A

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

N/A

20080724-084

Contact: Bill Stefka and Linda Adney, Pension Fund for the Austin Fire Fighters, 454-9567

Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month; 8:30 a.m. 4101 Parkstone Heights Dr., Suite 270.
www.afrs.org

Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District
Created by the Legislature in 1997: Resolution No. 980325-30
No. who serve: One Council Member and one citizen representing the Austin Business Community
Appointed by: City Council
Terms: 2 year terms starting February 1

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Cole

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Ann Rogers, Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail District (512) 558-7360

Meeting: 1st Friday of the month; 10:00 a.m. Location varies.
www.asarail.org

Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Planning Organization (BCCP) Coordinating Committee
Created by: Resolution 930311-47
No. who serve: One Council Member and one Travis County Commissioners Court Member; one serves as Chair
Appointed by: City Council

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Leffingwell

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: William Conrad, Austin Water Utility, 263-6430, 802-8718 (pager)

Meeting: Quarterly meetings. Contact liaison to confirm meeting date, time and location.

Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Clean Air Coalition Subcommittee
(Includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties)
Created by: Resolution of CAPCOG on November 13, 2002
No. who serve: One Council Member
Appointed by: City Council

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

20050818-041

20080724-084

Contact: Fred Blood, Austin Energy, 482-5340

Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of the month after CAPCOG Executive Committee Meeting. 2512 South IH-35, Suite 200, CAPCOG Board Room.
www.capcog.org

Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Executive Committee
Created by: June 26, 1970, pursuant to the Regional Planning Act of 1965, Chapter 391 of the Texas Local Government Code
Austin has one position must be an elected official
Appointed by: CAPCOG General Assembly

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Laura Steinbring and Ruth Ann Moore, Capital Area Council of Governments, 916-6175

Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of the month; 10:00 a.m. CAPCOG. 6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 165, 78744 or PO Box 17848, Austin, TX 78760.
www.capcog.org

Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) General Assembly
Created: June 26, 1970, pursuant to the Regional Planning Act of 1965, Chapter 391 of the Texas Local Government Code
No. who serve: Austin has four positions; at least two-thirds should be elected officials
Appointed by: City Council

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Laura Steinbring, Capital Area Council of Governments, 916-6175 or 916-6000

Meeting: Twice a year: A regular meeting scheduled usually in August or September and Annual Meeting each December. Contact the liaison for meeting date and time. CAPCOG 6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 165, 78744 or PO Box 17848, Austin, TX 78760.
www.capcog.org

Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Executive Committee
Created by: CAMPO Bylaws of 1996
No. who serve: One Council Member
Appointed by: Chair of the Transportation Policy Board

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

N/A

20080724-084

Contact: Art Zamorano, Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, 974-2275

Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month; University of Texas, Joe C. Thompson Center; Dean Keeton & Red River (26th St.)
*Location subject to change. Please call for information.

Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Transportation Policy Board
Created by: Resolution No. 750213-26
No. who serve: Four Council Members
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

000629-78

20080724-084

Mayor Pro Tem Member McCracken

030717-100

20080724-084

Council Member Cole

20080618-058

20080724-084

Council Member Leffingwell

20080618-058

20080724-084

Contact: Elaine Diaz, Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, 974-2275

Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month; 6:00 p.m. Thompson Conference Center, Dean Keeton/26th Street and Red River, Room 2.102.
(If public hearing is being conducted during the meeting the location will change. Check website for location of meeting)
www.campotexas.org

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CMTA) Board
Created by: Section 451.5021(b)(2) of the Texas Transportation Code Created Rapid Transit Authority
Authority by Ordinance 831013-U, renamed by Ordinance 840906-E
No. who serve: Two Council Members
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Pro Tem Member McCracken

20060622-068

20080724-084

Council Member Martinez

20070607-054

20080724-084

Contact: Gina Estrada, Capital Metro, 389-7458

Meeting: Usually the last Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m. look at schedule for actual time and date.
Capital Metro, 2910 East 5th Street, Board Room
See schedule at: www.capmetro.org

City of Austin/Austin Independent School District (AISD) Board of Trustees Joint Subcommittee
Created by: Motion on 5/20/1982
No. who serve: Mayor and Two Council Members
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

020711-87

20080724-084

Council Member Cole

20060622-068

20080724-084

Council Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Mary Contreras, Governmental Relations, 974-2246

Meeting: Quarterly, usually Friday, 11:30 a.m. AISD Board Auditorium. 1111 West 6th Street.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/committee

City-County Joint Subcommittee
Created by: Resolution 980416-48
No. who serve: Two Council Members
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Leffingwell

20050728-054

20080724-084

Council Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Mary Contreras, Governmental Relations, 974-2246

Meeting: Quarterly. Contact liaison for meeting date, time and location.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/committee.htm

Clean Air Force of Central Texas Board of Directors (CAF)
Created by: 501(c)(3) in 1993
No. who serve: Mayor serves as Austin's representative
Appointed by: N/A

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

20050818-041

20080724-084

Contact: Deanna Altenhoff, Executive Director, 225-7776

Meeting: Contact liaison for meeting date, time and location.
www.cleanairforce.org

Community Action Network Resource Council (CAN)
Created by: Resolution No. 920227-24
No. who serve: Two Council Members
Appointed by: City Council

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Morrison

20080724-084

N/A

Council Member Shade

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Brenda Ahrns, Community Action Network, 414-0323

Meeting: 2nd Friday of the month; 12:30 p.m. City Hall. 301 W. 2nd, Room 1101.
www.caction.org

Envision Central Texas
(Previously named Central Texas Regional Visioning Project)
Created by: Corporation Bylaws adopted April 22, 2002
No. who serve: Mayor serves as Austin's representative
Appointed by: N/A

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

020711-87

20080724-084

Contact: Diane Miller, Envision Central Texas, 916-6037

Meeting: Quarterly meetings. Noon. Contact liaison for meeting location and date.

Mayors Alliance
(Includes Mayors in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties)
Created by: Informal organization
No. who serve: Mayor serves as Austin's representative
Appointed by: N/A

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

N/A

N/A

Contact: John Hrncir, Governmental Relations, 974-2285;
Peg Croslin, 512-338-1777

Meeting: Contact liaison for meeting time and location.

National League of Cities
Created by: The City is a paid member of this national organization
No. who serve: Council and staff may participate in the meetings and be members
Appointed by: N/A

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

City of Austin

N/A

N/A

Contact: John Hrncir, Governmental Relations, 974-2285

Meeting: Scheduled as needed. Contact liaison for meeting date, time and location.
www.tml.org

Police Retirement Board
Created by: Article 6243n-1 of the State of Texas Government Code
No. who serve: One Council Member
Appointed by: City Council

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Martinez

20080724-084

N/A

Contact: Sam Jordan, Police Retirement Board, 416-7672

Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of the month; 11:30 a.m. Retirement System Building. 2520 South IH-35, Suite 100, 1st Floor Board Room.
www.ausprs.org

Regional Planning Committee for the Barton Springs Segment of the Edward's Aquifer -- Core Committee and Executive Committee
Created by: Resolution 020829-61
No. who serve: One Council Member
Appointed by: City Council

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Leffingwell

20050728-054

20080724-084

Contact:

Meeting: Scheduled as needed. Time and location varies.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/committee

Texas Colorado River Floodplain Coalition
Created by: Resolution No. 010719-103
No. who serve: One Council Member and one Alternate
Appointed by: City Council.

Members

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Council Member Leffingwell

20060622-068

20080724-084

Alternate

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Pro Tem Member McCracken

030717-100

20080724-084

Contact: Misti Wilson, TCRFC, LCRA, 473-4036 or Lochen Wood LCRA, 473-3200.

Meeting: Scheduled as needed. Contact liaison for meeting date, time and location.
www.tcrfc.org/index.shtml

Texas Municipal League's Board of Directors
(Sub group of National League of Cities)
Created by: The City is a paid member of this state organization
No. who serve: Austin Mayor (or his/her designee)
Appointed by: N/A

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

N/A

N/A

Contact: John Hrncir, Governmental Relations, 974-2285

Meeting: Scheduled as needed. Contact liaison for meeting date, time and location.
www.tml.org

U.S. Conference of Mayors
Created by: The City is a paid member of this national organization
No. who serve: Only the Mayor can be a voting delegate
Appointed by: N/A

Member

Appointed by:

Reappointed by:

Mayor Wynn

N/A

N/A

Contact: John Hrncir, Governmental Relations, 974-2285

Meeting: Semi-Annual Meeting in January and July
January meeting held in Washington D.C.
July meeting - contact liaison for meeting date, time and location.
www.usmayors.org/uscm/home.asp

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