Austin Boards and Commissions

Austin Building and Standards Commission

Purpose:

Established to hear cases concerning alleged violations of the City's housing and dangerous buildings regulations. Shall have the powers and duties and comply with the procedures established by Texas Local Government, Chapter 54, Subchapter C (Quasi-Judicial Enforcement of Health and Safety Ordinances) , Chapter 25-12, Article 9 (Uniform Housing Code) and Chapter 25-12, Article 10 (Dangerous Buildings Code.) Section 2-1-122 of the City Code.

Authority:
Ordinance No. 20071129-011 (Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 54)

City Staff:
Sonja Prevo, Solid Waste Services, Code Enforcement
(512) 974-2340
Keith Leach, Solid Waste Services, Code Enforcement
(512) 974-1979
Viola Ruiz, Solid Waste Services, Code Enforcement
(512) 974-9740

Regular Meeting:
Fourth Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Boards and Commissions Room (Rm. 1101)

Austin Community Development Commission

Purpose:
Advise the council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with emphasis on federally funded programs. Section 2-1-127 of the City Code.

Authority:
Ordinance No. 20071129-011 (Chapter 374, Texas Local Government Code)

Membership:
Colony Park Neighborhood Representative
Dove Springs Neighborhood Representative
East Austin Neighborhood Representative
Montopolis Neighborhood Representative
Rosewood-Zaragoza Blackland Neighborhood Representative
South Austin Neighborhood Representative
St. John's Neighborhood Representative

City Staff:
Betsy Spencer, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, (512) 974-3182
Kathleen Saenz, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, (512) 974-3193
Rebecca Post, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, (512) 974-3187
Margaret Shaw, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, (512) 974-3184

Regular Meeting:
Second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Street-Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A

Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors

Purpose:
Oversees the real and personal appraisal value properties in Travis County. See Texas Tax Code, Section 6.03 for additional information.

Authority:
Texas Tax Code, Section 6.03; Resolution No. 791012-1

City Staff:
Debbe Strouse, Chief Appraiser, (512) 834-9317

Regular Meeting:
Second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. Travis Central Appraisal District Office, 8314 Cross Park Drive

Austin Electric Board

Purpose:
Hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official relating to the application and interpretation of the Electrical Code. The board may not waive the requirements of the Electrical Code. See Section 2-1-142 of the City Code for additional duties.

Authority:
Ordinance No. 20071129-011

City Staff:
Randy Haydon, Planning and Development Review, (512) 974-2887
Katherine Clark, Planning and Development Review, (512) 974-3367
Leon Barba, Planning and Development Review, (512) 974-7254
Dan McNabb, Planning and Development Review, (512) 974-2752

Boards and Commissions:
Tel: (512) 974-2497