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The preparation of a long range plan requires the mapping of community facilities and a description of the services that are provided from those facilities. The goal is not to come up with an exhaustive list of every piece of property owned by the city government or to necessarily restrict the inventory to City owned property. Instead, the idea is to inventory critical systems that have the following characteristics: • • • • The facility serves a community interest Each unit is a part of a larger system of service delivery It represents a substantial capital investment Creation of the unit is triggered by development or demographic change
Although the provision of each community service is reflected in the strategic location of buildings, location is also determined by the historic development pattern, the community served, and the income stream that is expected to support the facility. Well-designed facilities and a high level of urban services strengthen the community and represent an asset to neighborhood life. For this community inventory the following facilities were included: • • • • • • • • • • Libraries Police Services Fire Services Emergency Medical Services Municipal Buildings Arts and Culture Schools Colleges and Universities Health Care Facilities/Services Health and Human Services
11. 11.1. Libraries
The Austin Public Library has 20 branch libraries, the John Henry Faulk Central Library, and the Austin History Center. In 2006, voters approved a bond package that included $90 million to construct a new 250,000 square foot central library. The new library is expected to open in the spring or summer of 2014. The current Library budget is $21.1 million and employs over 300 people in various positions throughout the system. The Library system’s holdings exceed 1.7 million items. The library also receives a significant amount of volunteer time; in Fiscal Year 2005-06, almost 120,000 volunteer hours were donated. There are over 456,000 library card holders, of which more than 60% were City of Austin residents. In Fiscal Year 2007-08, there were more than 3.2 million visitors to the public
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libraries, and more than 3.3 million items where checked out. For many Austinites, the Library is the primary point of access for the Internet. In Fiscal Year 2005-06, there were approximately 900,000 computer login users. Over the same time period, there were more than 5.6 million hits to the Library’s website.
Library Services
The Library supports its motto of “Lifelong Learning” by offering citizens the information and material necessary in a variety of formats to enable them to continue their learning experiences. In addition to books and magazines, services available through the Library include: • • Videos, audio cassettes, CDs, CDROMs and DVDs Reference assistance at the Faulk Central Library and the Austin History Center Telephone Reference: (512) 974-7400 Spanish Information Hotline: (512) 974-3637 Business Information Center at Faulk Central Library Adaptive equipment for people with disabilities Tax forms available electronically at all locations; in paper format at some locations Online reference assistance Computer training centers at Faulk Central, Little Walnut Creek, Ruiz, and University Hills branches Public Internet computers and wireless Internet access at every location Youth programming (puppet shows, storytimes, summer reading programs) VICTORY homework centers (Carver, Howson, Little Walnut Creek, Milwood, University Hills, and Windsor Park branches) • • • • • Reference databases (searchable databases ranging from the arts to science and technology) ebooks (online books and resource materials) Book clubs: Mayor’s Book Club; Little Walnut Creek, Milwood, and Windsor Park branches Michael & Susan Dell Wired for Youth Centers at Faulk Central Library and 9 branch locations Large type books Magazine exchange tables at many locations Online reserves and renewals Interlibrary loans Free meeting rooms Local history collection and archives Reproduction of historical photos New Immigrants Project centers at Faulk Central Library; and Cepeda, Little Walnut Creek, Ruiz, St. John, and Terrazas branches World language collection at Faulk Central Library Library tours Ongoing book sales at most locations
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• • Proctoring by appointment at some locations Online services such as Everything Austin (selected links to key Austin topics) and Austin Treasures (exhibits of historical Austin topics) •
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Express Check Out machines at Faulk Central Library and four branch locations
Austin Public Library Strategic Plan 2005-2010 2005The five year plan charted several goals for the Library system to reach over the plan’s time horizon. The Strategic Plan has six goals.
GOAL I: Address the diverse information needs and reading interests of the citizens of
Austin by providing and maintaining well developed collections of materials.
GOAL II: Provide efficient means for all citizens to be aware of and take full advantage of
library services and collections.
GOAL III: Provide opportunities for children and adults to learn about and experience a
diversity of cultural resources.
GOAL IV: Preserve the Collective Memory of the Austin and Travis County area. GOAL V: Maintain a diverse, mutually supportive workforce and provide a work
environment which fosters continuous improvement, teamwork, and creativity and promotes the highest quality of service to customers of the Austin Public Library.
GOAL VI: Provide comfortable, inviting and secure environments that are accessible to customers and have adequate space for comprehensive library collections.
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11. 11.2. Police Services
The Austin Police Department (APD) has 1,621 sworn positions, 617 civilian positions, and has an annual operating budget of $238.3 million. APD’s mission is to “keep Austin’s residents, their families, and our community safe.” Its goals focus on reducing violent and
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property crime, improving traffic safety, and increasing residents’ perception of safety in their neighborhoods as well as their satisfaction with police professionalism.
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The city is divided into three APD bureaus, within each of which are three geographic areas. Table 11.1 provides an overview of the size and staffing of these areas.
11Areas Table 11-1: APD Bureaus and Areas (2009)
Bureau North Areas Central West Downtown Northwest Central North Central Northeast Central East South South Central Southwest Southeast
Source: City of Austin Police Department * Includes officers, detectives, and district representatives up through sergeant rank
Number of Sworn Staff * 99 102 92 93 94 105 97 104 98
Population (2008) 122,503 10,372 101,454 82,455 74,853 65,572 60,811 143,674 87,647
Square Miles 34 2 54 13 25 29 17 50 37
In addition to the three bureaus, a fourth bureau – the headquarters bureau – provides support through the following divisions: Violent Crimes, Property Crimes, Recruiting, Information and Outreach (RIO), Internal Affairs and Risk Management, and Strategic Planning, and Policy. Specialty divisions (Highway Enforcement, Organized Crime, Training, Communications and Emergency Planning, and Special Events and Parks) offer additional department-wide support. The areas, which contain the patrol operations, work in facilities throughout the city. Table 11-2 provides substation addresses and square footage. Map 11-2 indicates the area boundaries.
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11Table 11-2: APD Location/Substations
Location/ Substation HQ Area Zip Code Square Feet Central West Downtown North Northwest North Central Northeast East Central East South Central South Southwest Southeast
Source: City of Austin Police Department
78701
114,425
78758
17,842
78702
75,000
78748
26,310
APD has established targets for its key goals. Targets for FY09-10 and actual results for FY 2008 are provided in Table 11-3.
11Table 11-3: APD Goals
Goal Reduced violent crime rate Increase Austin’s rank among US cities (population 500,000+) for violent crime Reduced property crime rate Increase Austin’s rank among US cities (population 500,000+) for property crime Reduce response time to top-priority calls for service Increase customer satisfaction related to police contacts Reduce traffic fatalities Residents who feel safe in their neighborhoods during the day Residents who feel safe in their neighborhoods at night
Source: City of Austin Police Department * Survey was not conducted in FY08-09; this result is from FY07-08
FY09 09FY08 08FY09-10 Target FY08-09 Actual 5.4 per 1,000 residents 5.4 per 1,000 residents in the top 3 5th 63 per 1,000 residents 62 per 1,000 residents in the top 15 26th 7 minutes, 30 seconds 70% 7.3 per 100,000 residents 95% 75% 8 minutes, 4 seconds 65%* 7.7 per 100,000 residents 92%* 70%*
Beyond the City Limits
The Austin population is conservatively forecasted to grow at a rate of 2% annually, which means the city will exceed 1 million residents by 2025. Since 2000, the city’s population has grown 14%, while the number of calls for service has increased by 61%. As Austin’s population and demand for service continue to increase, the city will need to ensure adequate police resources, from sworn staffing to facilities to equipment and technology.
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Another factor affecting planning is the recent consolidation of several units of PSEM (Public Safety and Emergency Management) into the Austin Police Department organization. These include Airport Police, Park Police, and City Marshals, representing a total of 88 staff (both sworn and civilians). The units were transferred to APD in January 2009 and the process of integrating the staff and functions will continue through the end of FY 2009. APD’s jurisdiction is equivalent to the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction. Outside of that area, and outside of the limits of other incorporated Cities such as Sunset Valley and Rollingwood, residents are served by the County Sheriff. There are four Counties in which the City of Austin has Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: Travis, Williamson, Hays and Bastrop Counties (see Map 11-2). Annexations in these areas will impact the operation of APD as well as the cost of providing police service.
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11Map 11-2: APD Jurisdiction, ETJ, and Surrounding Counties
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The Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (A/TCEMS) Department provides emergency medical services for all residents of the City of Austin and Travis County including areas in Travis County that are outside the full-purpose limits of the City of Austin. A/TCEMS is jointly funded by the City of Austin (70%) and Travis County (30%). The City of Austin is the managing partner of this funding consortium. A/TCEMS was created in 1975 to provide the citizens of Austin with a reliable and quality service for emergency pre-hospital medical rescue. It operates under a “third service” public safety model, separate from fire and police. In 1977 service was expanded to include all of Travis County under an Interlocal Government Agreement. As an all “Advanced Life Support” (ALS) provider, the department has almost 400, statelicensed paramedics. Ambulances are dispatched from 30 paramedic stations located throughout the service area. These stations are all operated 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
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11- AustinMap 11-3: Austin-Travis County EMS Stations
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The Austin Fire Department has 1,079 fire fighter positions and 67 civilian positions. The Department has 43 fire stations located throughout the City and one Airport Fire Rescue Station at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Map 11-4). The construction approval process for the 44th station is currently underway, with a projected opening date of summer 2010. The primary focus of the Department is to provide fire suppression, first responder medical, rescue and hazardous material incident responses. The Department consists of several divisions including Operations, Special Operations, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Communications, Arson Investigation, Emergency Prevention, Education Services, Wellness, Recruiting, Public Education and Support Services. A major challenge facing the Department is how to continue providing current and enhanced levels of service to a community that is not only expanding via annexations but is also transitioning to denser mixed-use development areas in the central urban core and along major transportation corridors. A strategy that the Department is employing to address the challenges posed by increased service demands and budget constraints, growth and redevelopment is the utilization of Automatic Aid Agreements with neighboring fire service agencies. Automatic Aid is a service delivery concept that allows for the dispatch and response of the closest fire department unit to an incident without regard to jurisdictional boundaries.
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11Map 11-4: Austin Fire Stations
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11. 11.5. Municipal Buildings
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Austin’s municipal functions are distributed throughout the city (Map 11-5). With some exceptions, offices which require a high level of public accessibility are located in the downtown area. The majority of the City’s administrative functions operate out of either City Hall or across the river at One Texas Center (505 Barton Springs Road). Major city departments such as Austin Energy and the Austin Water Utility are large enough to warrant separate offices. In 2004, the new limestone, copper-clad Austin City Hall and plaza opened at 301 W. 2nd Street. Designed as a landmark destination in the newly developing 2nd Street district, Austin City Hall is more than a municipal building; it also serves as a public gathering space, and cultural arts and music venue. The design and landscaping of the building pay homage to two influential traits of the city: the growing high-tech industry and civic pride in the city’s environmental resources. Austin Bergstrom International Airport opened in 1999 on the site of the former Bergstrom Air Force Base. The airport serves general and commercial flights, the State Aircraft Pooling Board, and the Texas Army National Guard. The Barbara Jordan Terminal features prominent Austin restaurants and shops and a courtyard area with a stage showcasing distinguished Austin musicians. In 2002, the Austin Convention Center reopened after a major renovation of the original structure (built in 1983). The renovation almost doubled the number of facilities and expanded the footprint of the site from 4 blocks to 6 blocks. In 2004, it was renamed to the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center. The center is host to the annual South by Southwest Music, Media, Film, and Interactive Festival.
11Table 11-4: Municipal office buildings
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Address 1520 Rutherford Ln 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd 2800 Webberville Rd 7201 Levander 3600 Presidential Blvd 301 W 2nd St 500 E Cesar Chavez St 721 Barton Springs Rd 625 E 10TH ST 124 W 8th St 1000 E 11TH ST 505 Barton Springs Rd 200 S. Lamar Blvd 715 E 8th St 1111 Rio Grande St. 15 Waller St 1501 Toomie Rd Name Solid Waste Services Austin Fire Department City of Austin Utilities Payment Station Health and Human Services Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Austin City Hall Austin Convention Center Austin Energy Austin Water Utility Municipal Building NHCD One Texas Center Parks and Recreation Police and Municipal Court Public Works RBJ Building Urban Transportation
Source: City of Austin, PIO, Building Services, CTM, NPZD.
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11Offices Map 11-5: Administrative Offices
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11. 11.6. Capital Improvements Process
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The Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Plan document is produced annually to outline the City of Austin’s projected major capital improvements over the next five years. The Plan shows the anticipated spending plan for projects in the upcoming year as well as future years. It includes both the general government departments and the various enterprises that the City operates; it also includes a section which describes the City’s debt position. All active projects contained in prior Capital Budgets and any anticipated new projects are included in the Plan. It also contains information on additional appropriations for previously approved projects and new projects, estimated expenditures for each project, and projected methods of financing. Annual revenue and expenditures for both the operating and capital budgets are included in the City’s five year Financial Forecast, using the CIP Plan as a source. The Plan is developed through public input and department prioritization of needs. The process includes departmental information gathered through neighborhood meetings, department requests, Budget Office assessment of requested projects, input from the Planning Commission’s CIP Subcommittee, CIP Coordinating Committee, and other Boards and Commissions, and Planning Commission public hearing(s). Departments begin working on their CIP Plan in January and transmit their proposal to the Budget Office in March. The Budget Office then packages them for direction and recommendation to the City Manager. Also during this time, a preliminary analysis of the size of the next year’s proposed bond sale schedule is performed. The City Manager’s annual proposed CIP Plan is finalized during June and presented by staff to the Planning Commission. The CIP Plan is a recommendation from the Planning Commission. The Capital Budget as adopted by City Council includes appropriation (the legal authority to spend funds) to support the approved capital projects which reflects the input received from citizens, staff, the Planning Commission and the Bond Oversight Committee. It contains requested appropriations for new projects, additional appropriations for previously approved projects, and any requests to revise prior year appropriations. Capital Budget appropriations are multi-year; meaning they last until the project is complete or until changed by Council. During June, the Five-Year Forecast of operating expenditures and revenue is produced, which includes the operating costs associated with the projects contained in the five-year CIP Plan. Once the CIP Plan is presented by staff to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission finalizes their own recommendation to the City Manager and Council. The Capital Budget is then proposed to City Council in July. City Council holds public hearings on the Operating and Capital Budgets and General Obligation Sale in August. The entire CIP process culminates with the City Council’s approval of the Operating and Capital Budgets in September, for the fiscal year beginning in October. From October on, staff monitors project spending and schedule progress.
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11Program Table 11-5: Status of 2006 Bond Program
Proposition 1 – Transportation 2 – Drainage & Open Space 3 – Parks & Parkland 4 – Community & Cultural 5 – Affordable Housing 6 – Library 7 – Public Safety TOTAL Approved $103,100,000 145,000,000 84,700,000 31,500,000 55,000,000 90,000,000 58,100,000 $567,400,000 Appropriated $81,920,820 118,909,390 37,822,962 22,500,000 12,500,000 19,000,000 58,100,000 $350,753,172
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Obligated $49,454,171 74,947,318 17,084,379 9,961,928 8,408,059 229,983 13,713,219 $173,799,057
Source: City of Austin Budget Office. eCapris , accessed May 27, 2009
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11. 11.7. Arts and culture
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A rich cultural heritage and the opportunity for public assembly are essential to urban life. As Austin has grown, so too have the number of institutions dedicated to culture and the arts. The music industry, and in particular “Live music,” dominates the arts and culture scene in Austin. In the 1930’s and 40’s, Threadgill’s and the Victory Grill pioneered the offering of live music in a restaurant setting. Over 70 years later, Austin is now home to over 100 live music venues, which has earned the City the title of “Live Music Capital of the World.” Various private and public groups actively promote this live music phenomenon. Austin is also home to two world-renown music festivals – South by Southwest and the Austin City Limits Festival. Both events attract several hundred-thousand fans, musicians and industry professionals, not to mention a boost to local businesses and tax revenue. Although not yet as renowned as the music scene, film and motion pictures are a burgeoning industry in Austin. Each year, Austin hosts the Austin Film Festival, Cine Las Americas, South by Southwest Film Festival, Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and many others. Among the most noted features of the Austin film scene is the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, a local favorite for dinner and a movie, all in one. Austin also serves as an incubator for artists and admirers of the visual arts. Austin sustains a unique mix of private museums and galleries managed through non-profits or private businesses as well as major faculties for art and culture provided through public institutions, like the City of Austin and the University of Texas. Among these public facilities are the Elisabet Ney Museum, one of the oldest museums in Texas and the Jack S. Blanton Museum, the largest university art museum in the country and the third largest museum in Texas. Each year, the public is invited to tour Austin’s vibrant network of galleries and studies during the East Austin Studio Tour. During this free event, the works of over 200 artists from a wide range of disciplines are on display for all to view. For those interested in a glance at the past, especially Texas history, Austin is home to a number of historic museums. The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum tells the “Story of Texas” through interactive exhibits. The Republic of Texas Museum operated by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas showcases artifacts from the Republic of Texas era. The LBJ Library and Museum describes the history of the Johnson administration. In addition to these museums, the Center for American History is as a resource for individuals interested in researching our nation’s past.
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11Map 11-6: Public Arts and Culture Facilities
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11. 11.8. Schools
The Austin Independent School District is the primary educational provider for students in grades K-12 in Austin. The Austin ISD system was founded in 1881. Among the 74
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elementary schools currently in operation is the oldest public elementary school in Austin, Pease Elementary School. Pease opened its doors in 1876 to 200 students and continues to serve the needs of 254 students each year. The Austin ISD also has 19 middle and 14 high schools. Austin ISD is home to 8 nationally recognized Blue Ribbon schools, which serve as models for other schools across the country: • • • David, Doss, Highland Park, Hill, Pillow, and Zilker Elementary Schools Lamar Middle School Crockett High School
For students, and parents, looking for a unique, diverse, and challenging academic experience, Austin ISD offers a range of programs that are embedded within existing middle and high schools. Amongst these opportunities are three magnet programs: • • • Kealing Middle School: Math, Science, and Liberal Arts Fulmore Middle School: International Law and Humanities LBJ High School: Liberal Arts and Science Academy
For high school students with a particular specialization in mind, Austin ISD offers the following opportunities: • • • • McCallum High School Fine Arts Academy Travis High School Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Arts Lanier Health Science Institute International School
Another special program offered in the Austin ISD is a model solution-focused, alternative education school. Garza Independence High School is an open enrollment, open exit academic school designed to meet the needs of students who have fallen out of sequence with the traditional educational system. The latest addition to special program offered by Austin ISD is the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. The Ann Richards School is a unique, all-girls public middle school, with the eventual addition of a high school that challenges young women in the areas of math, science, and technology. Austin ISD is not the only school district serving the Austin area. The planning area overlaps with twelve other independent school districts and a growing number of private schools and charter school. Two of the oldest schools in Austin are the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School for the Deaf. In 1856, the Texas Legislature established The Blind Institute, renamed the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in 1989 to better reflect the population being served. The curriculum of the school is designed to provide opportunities for children and youth with visual impairments to develop the skills necessary to lead personally, socially, and vocationally satisfying and productive lives. The
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same year, the Texas Legislature also established the Texas Deaf and Dumb Asylum, renamed the Texas School for the Deaf in 1949.
11Table 11-6: School Districts in the Austin Area
Name Austin ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Dripping Springs ISD Eanes ISD Hays Cons. ISD Lago Vista ISD Lake Travis ISD Leander ISD Manor ISD Pflugerville ISD Round Rock ISD Texas School For The Blind Texas School For The Deaf University of Texas K-16 Education Center Charter Schools (Travis Only) Private Schools Service area (Sq Mi) 229.8 427.6 171.2 199.0 33.3 225.5 35.0 117.6 198.3 89.2 76.6 98.2 0.1 0.2 N/A N/A N/A Area within Austin's ETJ (Sq Mi) 226.2 3.9 138.4 3.8 28.4 20.3 3.0 23.2 51.6 57.7 21.9 41.4 0.1 0.2
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Enrollment* Total Enrollment* 81,763 8,538 9,234 4,023 7,325 13,047 1,239 5,871 26,551 5,828 20,807 40,448 129 460 N/A 4,700 9,636
*Includes all students for each ISD, including those outside of the Austin ETJ. Source: Texas Education Agency; Texas Private School Accreditation Commission; AllEducationData.com; City of Austin, CTM, NPZD.
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11Map 11-7: Austin Area Schools
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11Map 11-8: Austin Area School Districts
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11. 11.9. Colleges and Universities
Few characteristics are more essential to Austin’s identity than its colleges and universities. Austin is not only the home of the University of Texas, one of two Texas flagship universities but also a wide assortment of other institutions of higher learning (Map 11-9).
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The University of Texas is one of the largest universities in the nation. The 350-acre campus is home to 21,000 faculty and staff, 16 colleges and schools, seven museums, 17 libraries and almost 50,000 students. The schools of Business, Engineering and Law and its College of Education are consistently ranked among the nation’s top graduate programs while the university’s athletic teams have earned more than 40 national championships. The University of Texas includes many satellite campuses and research centers throughout Texas, including the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, the Marine Science Institute, the McDonald Observatory, the Montopolis Research Center, and the Biological Field Lab. Austin is also home to several smaller liberal arts institutions, including St. Edward’s University, Huston-Tillotson University, and Concordia University. St. Edward’s University is a private, Catholic liberal arts institution of more than 5,300 students. Founded in 1885, St. Edward’s offers a liberal arts education emphasizing critical thinking and ethical practice. The university prides itself on being a socially responsible institution with an emphasis on learning through service and involvement opportunities. St. Edward’s is one of the top 25 master’s-granting institutions in the Western region and one of the most ethnically and economically diverse private schools in Texas. Huston-Tillotson University, a liberal arts and sciences college, offers four-year degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and science and technology to over 650 students. The university operates jointly under the auspices of the American Missionary Association of the United Church of Christ and the Board of Education of the United Methodist Church. A historically black college, Huston-Tillotson University was formed through the merger of Samuel Huston College and Tillotson College in 1952. Concordia University, founded in 1926, is a private, coeducational institution of liberal arts and sciences. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, education, liberal arts, and sciences to a student population of 2000. Concordia is affiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The entire Concordia Campus recently moved from its location along I-35 just north of the University of Texas. This location is now being developed as a high-density, mixed use area, while the university has moved out to the far northwest part of the City. Austin Community College provides higher education services—like university transfer curriculum, technical certificate programs, two-year associate degrees, foundation skills and English as a Second Language courses—and a highly diverse Continuing Education program. ACC offers associates degrees in Arts, Science, Applied Science, and Arts in Teaching. With a student enrollment of more than 35,000 from eight counties in Central Texas, the ACC District ranks eighth largest in the nation among centralized colleges with multiple campuses. ACC holds classes at seven campuses, nine regional centers, and a variety of business and community locations.
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11Map 11-9: Colleges and Universities
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Health Care Facilities/Services
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term acute care, emergency and trauma services, as well as diagnostic and other specialized services. The area is served by three major hospital systems: Seton Family of Hospitals and St. David’s Health Care which are based in Austin and the Scott and White system which serves the northern Central Texas region (Map 11-10). Table 11-7 provides a comprehensive overview of the Austin and greater Central Texas hospitals, the number of beds within each facility, type of facility, ownership status, as well as whether or not the hospital is served by Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
11Table 11-7: Hospitals
Beds/ Facility Austin Lakes Hospital Austin Surgical Hospital Austin State Hospital Austin Women’s Hospital City/County Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Facility Type 48/Psych 23/Acute 307/Psych 12/Acute (women’s services only) 77/Acute 113/Acute 20/Rehab 133/Acute 176/Acute 83/Rehab 58/Acute 25/Acute 8/Acute 75/Rehab 72/Acute 25/Acute 25/Acute 435/Acute 149/Acute Ownership For Profit For Profit Public Public (TCHD) (operated by UTMB) For Profit Non-profit For Profit For Profit Non-profit For Profit For Profit Non-profit For Profit For Profit Non-profit Non-profit Non-profit Non-profit Non-profit Served by AustinAustin-Travis County EMS No No No No
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center Central Texas Medical Center Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital Cornerstone Hospital of Austin Dell Children’s Medical Center Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin Heart Hospital of Austin Johns Community Hospital Northwest Hills Surgical Center Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital Central Texas Scott & White Hospital at UMC Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital Seton Highland Lakes Hospital Seton Medical Center Seton Medical Center --
Cedar Park/ Williamson San Marcos/ Hays Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Taylor/ Williamson Austin/Travis Round Rock/ Williamson Round Rock/ Williamson Luling/Caldwell Burnet/Burnet Austin/Travis Round Rock/
Yes No No No Yes No Yes No No No Yes No No Yes Yes
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Williamson Seton Northwest Hospital Seton Shoal Creek Hospital Seton Southwest Hospital Smithville Regional Hospital St. David’s Georgetown Hospital St. David’s Medical Center St. David’s North Austin Medical Center St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center St. David’s South Austin Hospital Texas NeuroRehab Center The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center University Medical Center at Brackenridge Warm Springs Specialty Hospital Williamson Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Smithville/ Bastrop Georgetown/ Williamson Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Round Rock/ Williamson Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Austin/Travis Austin/Travis 124/Acute 147/Psych 17/Acute 36/Acute 96/Acute 347/Acute 228/Acute 187/Acute 251/Acute 47/Rehab 23/Acute 403/Acute Non-profit Non-profit Non-profit Public Non-profit Non-profit Non-profit Non-profit Non-profit For Profit For Profit Public (TCHD) (operated by Non-profit) For Profit
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Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Luling/Caldwell
34/Acute
No
Source: 2007 DSHS/THA Annual Survey of Hospitals Tracking Database for Texas Acute and Psychiatric Hospitals
Public Healthcare Funding
Publicly funded health care services in Travis County are currently the responsibility of the Travis County Healthcare District (District) which was created in 2004 to provide access to healthcare to the county’s medically needy residents. Prior to the creation of the District healthcare services were provided to this population through separate City and County programs, for City and County residents respectively. The City also owned the University Medical Center at Brackenridge Hospital which is now owned by the District. While state law requires that hospital districts must endeavor to provide access to a range of healthcare services to county residents at or below 21% of the Federal Poverty Level (currently $2,274/year for a single individual), the District targets the purchasing of health care services for uninsured or underinsured Travis County residents at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (currently $21,660/year for a single individual) while also supporting efforts that promote the health of the entire community. • The District manages a health care coverage program which provides comprehensive benefits to individuals in families at or below the Federal Poverty Level through a limited provider network.
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• The District purchases access to a more limited range of health care services for individuals in families between 100% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Level who receive these services at a discounted rate according to income.
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The District provides service enhancement funds on an as-needed basis to the University Medical Center at Brackenridge to ensure adequate access to hospital-based services for the larger community, such as trauma services and capacity.
Safety Net Collaboration
The Healthcare District contracts with a number of healthcare entities who in turn provide health care services to eligible residents. When necessary, hospital-based services provided to the District’s target population are usually provided through the University Medical Center at Brackenridge. The bulk of the health care that the District sponsors is through safety net providers in Travis and surrounding counties (Map 11-10). To ensure that services provided to the medically needy are as efficient and effective as possible, the integration of these services is conducted through a collaborative safety net non-profit organization called the Integrated Care Collaboration (ICC).
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11-10: Map 11-10: Austin Area Health Care Facilities
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11.11. 11.11. Health and Human Services
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The Health and Human Services Department (HHSD) works in partnership with the community to promote health, safety, and well being. HHSD provides public health, social and environmental health services for Austin and Travis County and serves nearly one million people. The role of public health is to promote community-wide wellness, prevent disease, and to protect the community from infectious diseases, environmental hazards, and epidemics. HHSD provides three major groups of services: public health services, human services, and animal services. Public Health Services provides preventative health services for the public in order to optimize their health and well being. These services include Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) clinics and programs, sexually transmitted disease testing and information programs, disease surveillance, disease prevention, immunizations, environmental health issues, community programs, and information such as birth and death records, restaurant permitting, and sanitation scoring and pandemic flu information. The goal for Human Services is to promote and foster increased self-sufficiency, healthy behaviors, and healthy lifestyles to improve the quality of life for the city’s most vulnerable citizens. Human Services deals with child care information and services, homeless assistance, day labor and employment programs, mental health/substance abuse services, programs for at-risk youth, and basic needs services at city Neighborhood Centers and community-based organizations. Animal Services manages one of the largest animal service centers in Central Texas, providing shelter to more than 23,000 animals each year, and animal control services to all of Austin and Travis County. This is an open-intake facility, which means that no animal is turned away. HHSD provides a number of animal-related services, including animal protection and control, a pet lost and found, pet adoptions, pet registration, and rabies quarantine. HHSD currently operates six Neighborhood Centers that provide a variety of social services for low and moderate-income families in need. HHSD also partners with community health initiative sites to conduct outreach and make a limited set of services more broadly available. These sites include grocery stores (HEB, Wal-Mart, and Fiesta), churches, and other community locations. Map 11-11 shows the locations of HHSD’s centers and sites.
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11-11: Map 11-11: Neighborhood Centers
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