Miscellaneous items? Several policy threads got their start in this meeting, which we later heard more about.
- Miniature goats were first floated here. (There was a bit of one-up-man-ship over who most grew up on a farm and can chuckle the most knowingly over the folly of anyone who might want to raise goats. I was annoyed.)
- This was the last of the regular Covid updates. They decided it could be resumed later if things looked more critical, but otherwise it was sufficient for the information to be available on the Covid dashboard. This also gave rise to the first talk of a Covid committee, which was later established.
- Low income tax credits were approved for apartments to be built between the outlet malls and the Kissing Tree. They run along just west of the railroad tracks. I formed a positive opinion of the developer, who gave thoughtful answers about wraparound services and seemed to represent a nonprofit organization that plans out really livable spaces. Time will tell, of course.
- The first twinkle of discussion over the annexation of land that will become a Senior Living complex over the next few meetings, down on Red/wood and Old Bas/trop.
- Some CARES act distributions
- Airport Master Plan, with Councilmember Bak/er being a bit of a squeaky wheel on health issues – he wants a study conducted, or research to be done, or something, on the health impacts of living near the airport. Is he wrong? no, not exactly. Is it wildly impractical and out of step with regional airport norms? Sounds like it, yes. Is it bad to be wildly impractical? Not necessarily. Overton Windows get shifted inch by inch.
- Denial of an apartment complex on Chuck Nash Road. They weren’t able to overturn the P&Z denial. Mostly P&Z denied it because of flooding along the Blanco River.
- Finally, some CBDG things. Auditing the city based on how we handled post-flood repairs: we are doing a good job.
I think that’s all! April 20th, 2021 should consider itself all wrapped up!
What’s next?
Tuesday, June 29th is a 5th Tuesday. No meeting. I decided not to add an archive meeting and just enjoy the 5th Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 6th is a council meeting, I believe.
Tuesday, July 20th is a second skipped meeting for vacation, I think. So for that one, maybe I’ll hit up the archives again.
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