SRCC General Membership Meeting Minutes – May 2nd, 2016

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Secretary

SRCC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Monday, May 2, 2016 7:15 PM
LIFE IN THE CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
(formerly Grace UMC)
205 E. MONROE, AUSTIN, TEXAS

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CodeNEXT draft code prescription for affordable housing

Posted on May 6, 2016 by President

The team working on re-writing Austin’s land development code has released another draft code prescription, this time on household affordability, named “Developing Complete Communities for all Austinites.” This isn’t the actual code, but prescriptions for how the code should be written. You can view and download the full PDF here.

The Austin Neighborhoods Council (ANC) has published a paper criticizing the approach of the Austin real estate community (and CodeNEXT) on affordability: “The report reveals to Austin’s single-family neighborhoods that the commercial real estate industry aims to commercialize our neighborhoods to maximize their profits under the covers of “affordability”, “density”, and CodeNEXT.” You can find more information, and the full report, here:

http://ancweb.org/affordability-austins-trojan-horse/

There is a meeting of the Code Advisory Group (CAG) on Monday, May 23, where they will be taking public comment on this document and the process in general.
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South Central Waterfront Initiative: Open Air, Open House – this Sunday, Noon-5pm

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Secretary

Austin’s South Central Waterfront Initiative is hosting an Open Air, Open House this Sunday, May 1st, from noon – 5 PM at the Statesman Bat Park.

Here’s a web link to the event: http://austintexas.gov/event/south-waterfront-open-house

Here’s a Facebook link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/221710094872545/

Please note that we moved this event to SUNDAY to avoid thunderstorms.

Folks can drop in anytime. There will be lots of fun activities (music, ice cream, petting zoo, artist’s walk) plus lots of information regarding the South Central Waterfront. One of the features will be a really large (8’ x 8’) model of the district that students at the UT School of Architecture built.

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Meeting this Monday May 2nd! see Agenda Below

Posted on April 28, 2016 by vicepresident

We have some interesting and timely presentations this week.  Meet Constable-Elect Precinct 4, George Morales. County Tax Assessor and Collector Bruce Elfant will answer questions. Former Austin City Council Member Laura Morrison will speak on Prop 1, with possible rebuttal from an Uber driver to be named.

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Bruce Elfant, Travis County Tax Assessor on Property Taxes

Posted on April 28, 2016 by vicepresident

Every spring homeowners receive their notice of appraised value and begin considering how to lower their tax burden. Chief Appraiser Marya Crigler provides important information about exemptions, answers questions about how properties are appraised and walks homeowners through the protest process, including how to protest online. Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant provides updates on green initiatives that save taxpayers time and money such as eBill, online payment plans and low cost payment options.

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