The May 19 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.
Notice: Election for the East Austin Area’s seat on the Community Development Commission
The Election of the East Austin Area’s seat for the Community Development Commission to nominate and select an individual to serve as a commissioner to represent the low-income community in the neighborhood is this Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6:00PM. Any community member legally residing within the related geographic area may be nominated or may self-nominate for the position. Residents must pre-register to receive the meeting link to participate in nominations and/or voting on the Community Development Commission.
Date: April 22, 2021
Time: 6:00PMVirtual Meeting
(Must RSVP to receive link)
Call Jessica Gonzales at 512-972-5014
or email at Jessica.Gonzales2@austintexas.gov)
Purpose of the commission:
The Community Development Commission advises the City Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with emphasis on federally funded programs (Community Services Block Grant). Commissioners are generally appointed for a term of 2-years followed by two 4-year terms, if reelected. Commissioners must actively participate in the development, planning, and evaluation of programs funded with federal funds. The commission is composed of 15 members: Seven members nominated/appointed by a council committee designated by the City Council along with Eight geographic areas designated by City Council to have a seat on the commission.
April 21, 2021 General Meeting Agenda
The April 21 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.
Festival Beach Community Garden Has Plots Available!
Festival Beach Community Garden (FBGC) currently has garden plots available for rent! FBGC consists of over 80 dedicated gardeners and volunteers who have come together to build community in the garden with the goal of improving the food security, health, and happiness of the residents of the East Cesar Chavez and Holly neighborhoods.
Individual plots are 10′ x 20′ and rent for $50/year with some scholarship plots available. For more information about renting a plot and/or volunteer opportunities, visit FBCG’s website: https://festivalbeachgarden.com/getinvolved/plot/ or call 512-947-0882.
HEAL Initiative Key Outcomes for the East César Chavez Neighborhood
See the ECCNPCT’s letter to the City Manager regarding the City’s Housing-Focused Homeless Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) initiative.
March 17, 2021 General Meeting Agenda
The March 17 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.
February 24, 2021 General Meeting Agenda
The February 17 meeting of the ECCNPCT was rescheduled for February 24 due to power outages and inclement weather.
The February 24 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
February 24 meeting Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.General
November 18, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The November 18 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.General
October 21, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The October 21 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.General
September 24 ECC Neighborhood Plan Rezoning Meetings- all invited & encouraged to attend!
The City of Austin is sponsoring an ECC community meeting at 6pm on Thursday, September 24 to provide an opportunity for the applicants requesting a zoning change, the neighborhood planning contact team, and nearby residents/property owners to discuss the applicants’ proposed plan amendment and zoning change requests. An English/Spanish flyer providing meeting details is available here.
Following the community-led meetings, the ECCNPCT will hold a special meeting at 8pm to vote on whether to support each project.
Applicants Fair Market and Centro East are requesting a Plaza Saltillo TOD plan amendment to change the base height, or max height allowable, from 65 to 85 feet. The Fair Market office project is located at 1100 E. 5th St.; the Centro East office/residential project is located at 1501 E. 6th St. (between E. 5th and 6th Streets from Navasota to Onion).
Please find login information for the aforementioned meetings and relevant zoning case information below.
I. 6:00-6:45 pm: CENTRO EAST (office/residential), Case # NPA-2020-0002.02.
Login to the meeting online at: https://www.speakupaustin.org/npa (for technical assistance, call Rachel Tepper at (512) 974-1485).
The applicant proposes to amend the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet on the property. Centro East location. Centro East Zoning Change request. Centro East Zoning Map.
II. 7:00-6:45 pm: FAIR MARKET (office), Case # NPA-2020-0002.01
NOTE: THE CITY EXPERIENCED A TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY REQUIRING RESCHEDULING. THE COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS THE FAIR MARKET REZONING REQUEST WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE ONCE RESCHEDULED.
Login to the meeting online at: https://www.speakupaustin.org/npa (for technical assistance, call Rachel Tepper at (512) 974-1485).
The applicant proposes to amend the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet on the property. Fair Market location map.
III. 8:00- 8:45pm: Virtual special-called meeting of the ECCNPCT.
Login to the meeting on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83967881246. Zoom meeting ID: 839 6788 1246
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,83967881246# US (Houston)
+12532158782,,83967881246# US (Tacoma)
For more information about these cases, visit the city’s website. Information about land use and zoning descriptions are available here.
Please contact Maureen Meredith at 512-974-2695 or by e-mail at: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov with any questions. General
September 16, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The September 16 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00 pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom Login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85406016751. General
August Meeting Announcement and Agenda
The ECC NCT will meet this Wednesday, August 19, 2020 via Zoom. The meeting agenda and Zoom log-in details are attached.
For more information please contact Chair, Kristen Heaney (kristen.e.heaney@gmail.com) or Vice-Chair Kristen Hotopp (eccsector7rep@gmail.com).8.19.20_ECCNPCT_AgendaDownloadGeneral
June 17, 2020 ECCNPCT Meeting Canceled
Due to the fact that we have not received any agenda items for discussion and/or action this month, the June 2020 ECCNPCT meeting has been canceled. General
May 20, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The May 20 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00 pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom Login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85967820094?pwd=ZEZxYitHb1psOGNEcktpYzV3Z09vdz09.
Meeting ID: 859 6782 0094
Password: ECCguest General
Coronavirus Information/Resources
Dear Neighbors,
The March meeting of the ECC Contact Team is canceled. For questions regarding future meetings and agenda items, please contact ECC NCT Chair Kristen Heaney.
In response to the Coronavirus, our team has formed a committee to assist East Cesar Chavez neighbors access information and resources. Neighbors in need can contact Susan Benz
Sincerely,
ECC NCT General
CANCELED–March 18, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The March 18 ECCNPCT meeting will take place at 6:00 pm at Terrazas Library. View the agenda here.General
¡Join us!
Please note: Due to Austin Public Library branch closure and in response to Covid 19, the ECC Contact Team is meeting via Zoom. Please check here for monthly agends and meeting links.We meet the third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM-8:30 PM at the Terrazas Library.Please join us for a meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate!
¿Habla Español?
Para obtener información en español, favor de comunicarse con Alberto Martinez, (512) 363-6187.Login- link for website administrators
Leadership Team Contacts
click here to see leadership team contact information
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.General
November 18, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The November 18 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.General
October 21, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The October 21 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.General
September 24 ECC Neighborhood Plan Rezoning Meetings- all invited & encouraged to attend!
The City of Austin is sponsoring an ECC community meeting at 6pm on Thursday, September 24 to provide an opportunity for the applicants requesting a zoning change, the neighborhood planning contact team, and nearby residents/property owners to discuss the applicants’ proposed plan amendment and zoning change requests. An English/Spanish flyer providing meeting details is available here.
Following the community-led meetings, the ECCNPCT will hold a special meeting at 8pm to vote on whether to support each project.
Applicants Fair Market and Centro East are requesting a Plaza Saltillo TOD plan amendment to change the base height, or max height allowable, from 65 to 85 feet. The Fair Market office project is located at 1100 E. 5th St.; the Centro East office/residential project is located at 1501 E. 6th St. (between E. 5th and 6th Streets from Navasota to Onion).
Please find login information for the aforementioned meetings and relevant zoning case information below.
I. 6:00-6:45 pm: CENTRO EAST (office/residential), Case # NPA-2020-0002.02.
Login to the meeting online at: https://www.speakupaustin.org/npa (for technical assistance, call Rachel Tepper at (512) 974-1485).
The applicant proposes to amend the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet on the property. Centro East location. Centro East Zoning Change request. Centro East Zoning Map.
II. 7:00-6:45 pm: FAIR MARKET (office), Case # NPA-2020-0002.01
NOTE: THE CITY EXPERIENCED A TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY REQUIRING RESCHEDULING. THE COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS THE FAIR MARKET REZONING REQUEST WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE ONCE RESCHEDULED.
Login to the meeting online at: https://www.speakupaustin.org/npa (for technical assistance, call Rachel Tepper at (512) 974-1485).
The applicant proposes to amend the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet on the property. Fair Market location map.
III. 8:00- 8:45pm: Virtual special-called meeting of the ECCNPCT.
Login to the meeting on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83967881246. Zoom meeting ID: 839 6788 1246
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,83967881246# US (Houston)
+12532158782,,83967881246# US (Tacoma)
For more information about these cases, visit the city’s website. Information about land use and zoning descriptions are available here.
Please contact Maureen Meredith at 512-974-2695 or by e-mail at: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov with any questions. General
September 16, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The September 16 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00 pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom Login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85406016751. General
August Meeting Announcement and Agenda
The ECC NCT will meet this Wednesday, August 19, 2020 via Zoom. The meeting agenda and Zoom log-in details are attached.
For more information please contact Chair, Kristen Heaney (kristen.e.heaney@gmail.com) or Vice-Chair Kristen Hotopp (eccsector7rep@gmail.com).8.19.20_ECCNPCT_AgendaDownloadGeneral
June 17, 2020 ECCNPCT Meeting Canceled
Due to the fact that we have not received any agenda items for discussion and/or action this month, the June 2020 ECCNPCT meeting has been canceled. General
May 20, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The May 20 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00 pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom Login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85967820094?pwd=ZEZxYitHb1psOGNEcktpYzV3Z09vdz09.
Meeting ID: 859 6782 0094
Password: ECCguest General
Coronavirus Information/Resources
Dear Neighbors,
The March meeting of the ECC Contact Team is canceled. For questions regarding future meetings and agenda items, please contact ECC NCT Chair Kristen Heaney.
In response to the Coronavirus, our team has formed a committee to assist East Cesar Chavez neighbors access information and resources. Neighbors in need can contact Susan Benz
Sincerely,
ECC NCT General
CANCELED–March 18, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The March 18 ECCNPCT meeting will take place at 6:00 pm at Terrazas Library. View the agenda here.General
¡Join us!
Please note: Due to Austin Public Library branch closure and in response to Covid 19, the ECC Contact Team is meeting via Zoom. Please check here for monthly agends and meeting links.We meet the third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM-8:30 PM at the Terrazas Library.Please join us for a meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate!
¿Habla Español?
Para obtener información en español, favor de comunicarse con Alberto Martinez, (512) 363-6187.Login- link for website administrators
Leadership Team Contacts
click here to see leadership team contact information
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.General
November 18, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The November 18 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.General
October 21, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The October 21 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.General
September 24 ECC Neighborhood Plan Rezoning Meetings- all invited & encouraged to attend!
The City of Austin is sponsoring an ECC community meeting at 6pm on Thursday, September 24 to provide an opportunity for the applicants requesting a zoning change, the neighborhood planning contact team, and nearby residents/property owners to discuss the applicants’ proposed plan amendment and zoning change requests. An English/Spanish flyer providing meeting details is available here.
Following the community-led meetings, the ECCNPCT will hold a special meeting at 8pm to vote on whether to support each project.
Applicants Fair Market and Centro East are requesting a Plaza Saltillo TOD plan amendment to change the base height, or max height allowable, from 65 to 85 feet. The Fair Market office project is located at 1100 E. 5th St.; the Centro East office/residential project is located at 1501 E. 6th St. (between E. 5th and 6th Streets from Navasota to Onion).
Please find login information for the aforementioned meetings and relevant zoning case information below.
I. 6:00-6:45 pm: CENTRO EAST (office/residential), Case # NPA-2020-0002.02.
Login to the meeting online at: https://www.speakupaustin.org/npa (for technical assistance, call Rachel Tepper at (512) 974-1485).
The applicant proposes to amend the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet on the property. Centro East location. Centro East Zoning Change request. Centro East Zoning Map.
II. 7:00-6:45 pm: FAIR MARKET (office), Case # NPA-2020-0002.01
NOTE: THE CITY EXPERIENCED A TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY REQUIRING RESCHEDULING. THE COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS THE FAIR MARKET REZONING REQUEST WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE ONCE RESCHEDULED.
Login to the meeting online at: https://www.speakupaustin.org/npa (for technical assistance, call Rachel Tepper at (512) 974-1485).
The applicant proposes to amend the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet on the property. Fair Market location map.
III. 8:00- 8:45pm: Virtual special-called meeting of the ECCNPCT.
Login to the meeting on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83967881246. Zoom meeting ID: 839 6788 1246
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,83967881246# US (Houston)
+12532158782,,83967881246# US (Tacoma)
For more information about these cases, visit the city’s website. Information about land use and zoning descriptions are available here.
Please contact Maureen Meredith at 512-974-2695 or by e-mail at: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov with any questions. General
September 16, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The September 16 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00 pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom Login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85406016751. General
August Meeting Announcement and Agenda
The ECC NCT will meet this Wednesday, August 19, 2020 via Zoom. The meeting agenda and Zoom log-in details are attached.
For more information please contact Chair, Kristen Heaney (kristen.e.heaney@gmail.com) or Vice-Chair Kristen Hotopp (eccsector7rep@gmail.com).8.19.20_ECCNPCT_AgendaDownloadGeneral
June 17, 2020 ECCNPCT Meeting Canceled
Due to the fact that we have not received any agenda items for discussion and/or action this month, the June 2020 ECCNPCT meeting has been canceled. General
May 20, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The May 20 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00 pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom Login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85967820094?pwd=ZEZxYitHb1psOGNEcktpYzV3Z09vdz09.
Meeting ID: 859 6782 0094
Password: ECCguest General
Coronavirus Information/Resources
Dear Neighbors,
The March meeting of the ECC Contact Team is canceled. For questions regarding future meetings and agenda items, please contact ECC NCT Chair Kristen Heaney.
In response to the Coronavirus, our team has formed a committee to assist East Cesar Chavez neighbors access information and resources. Neighbors in need can contact Susan Benz
Sincerely,
ECC NCT General
CANCELED–March 18, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The March 18 ECCNPCT meeting will take place at 6:00 pm at Terrazas Library. View the agenda here.General
¡Join us!
Please note: Due to Austin Public Library branch closure and in response to Covid 19, the ECC Contact Team is meeting via Zoom. Please check here for monthly agends and meeting links.We meet the third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM-8:30 PM at the Terrazas Library.Please join us for a meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate!
¿Habla Español?
Para obtener información en español, favor de comunicarse con Alberto Martinez, (512) 363-6187.Login- link for website administrators
Leadership Team Contacts
January 20, 2021 General Meeting Agenda
The January 20 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.
November 18, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The November 18 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.
October 21, 2020 General Meeting Agenda
The October 21 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307040492, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.