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Building the Local Government/ School Partnership

Building the Local Government/ School Partnership. Laura Morrison City Council Member Austin, Texas. City of Austin, Texas Population: 790,390 (2010 Census). A City of Prosperity & Vibrancy… Best City for the Next Decade Best City for Small Businesses Best for Jobs and Economic Growth

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Building the Local Government/ School Partnership

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  1. Building the Local Government/ School Partnership Laura Morrison City Council Member Austin, Texas

  2. City of Austin, TexasPopulation: 790,390 (2010 Census) A City of Prosperity & Vibrancy… Best City for the Next Decade Best City for Small Businesses Best for Jobs and Economic Growth Top Creative Center Top Startup Cities Greenest Cities Fittest Cities Most Bookstores per Capita Major Cultural Festivals Self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World” Relatively Low Unemployment Austin (6.8%) Texas (8.5%) US (9.1%)

  3. A City of Prosperity & Vibrancy…But Not Necessarily for All More than 1 in 5 Austin residents live at or below the federal poverty level Approximately 36% of County households are “housing cost-burdened” Only 50% of Austin ISD graduates are considered “college-ready”

  4. Austin: Adopted Values A Healthy, Safe, and Family-Friendly City Families and children, neighborhoods and schools are critical to the growth, diversity, vibrancy, and economic vitality of Austin Affordable, family-friendly housing is a basic requirement for attracting and retaining families Core values for affordable housing include geographic dispersion, long-term affordability, deeper affordability

  5. Housing Challenges Urban Core Demographics # of Households Increasing # of Dwelling Units Increasing Family Size Decreasing Urban Core Losing Children Escalating Housing Costs Between 1998 and 2008, Median Home Price Increased almost 90% ($129,900 to $240,000)

  6. Educational ChallengesAcademic Performance Across the City Children’s Optimal Health & ACCESS Austin Community Collaboration to Enhance Student Success

  7. Intergovernmental “Joint Subcommittees”Austin Independent School District, Travis County, City of Austin Elected Officials’ Membership School Board President & 2 Trustees County Judge & 1 Commissioner Mayor & 2 Council Members Participating Chief Administrators School Superintendent County Judge City Manager Taking Collaboration to the Next Level Leveraging Related Efforts City of Austin: Families & Children Task Force AISD: Community Committee on Neighborhoods and Schools

  8. Joint SubcommitteesPartnership Programs Educational Impact Statement (EIS) Housing Stability for Students Connecting the Dots Literacy Campaign Judicial Support Services

  9. Joint SubcommitteesPartnership Programs: EIS Impact on Existing Residential Units / Families # of New Residential Units / Bedrooms Projected Affordability Parkland Dedication Transportation Linkages

  10. Joint SubcommitteesPartnership Programs: Housing Stability Moving to Chase Free Rent Doubling Up Eviction Utility Costs Inconsistent Child Support Job Loss Catastrophic Events Teen Parents – Need Shelter

  11. Joint SubcommitteesPartnership Programs: Connecting the Dots

  12. Looking to the FutureOpportunities Joint Subcommittees Partnership Programs In-Work Academic Rigor and Relevance Workforce Development Reversing the Demographic Trends in the Urban Core “Imagine Austin” Comprehensive Plan Vision “Education is the hope for Austin’s future…Networks of community partnerships support our schools and ensure that our children receive the resources and services they need to thrive and learn.” Grant Opportunities Foundation Communities 21st Century Grant Austin Achievement Zone

  13. Thank you Council Member Laura Morrison Email: Laura.Morrison@austintexas.gov Phone: 512-974-2258 Address: PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 http://www.cityofaustin.org/council/morrison.htm

  14. References Joint Subcommittees Resolution Families and Children Task Force Community Committee on Neighborhoods & Schools Educational Impact Statement Connecting the Dots Community Action Network Dashboard Children’s Optimal Health Links available at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/morrison_issues.htm

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