Commissioner, Precinct 3· 2021-2028
Ann Howard
Travis County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 41
- Total speaking time
- 3:44:40
- Avg per meeting
- 5:29
- Segments
- 2644
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Top issues during term (14)(Development)
Affordable Housing Availability and Federal Funding Cuts
Involves multi-million dollar housing portfolios and specialized board-designated funds.
Capital Improvement Program Dashboard & Transparency
$1.1 billion program with $578 million allocated to date.
Strategic Housing Finance Corporation Board Appointments
None directly associated with the board appointment process.
Public Improvement Districts and Affordable Housing Policy
Utilizes county bonding capacity rather than general tax funds to support affordable housing loans.
Central Health Expansion and System Integration
Involves substantial county tax allocations and healthcare program funding.
Permanent Supportive Housing Service Funding
Requested $4.6 million for FY 2027 with expanding annual needs projected up to $9.9 million.
Supportive Housing Drainage Consents
None directly to county funds.
Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention
Programs like Wayfinder utilize $500,000 annually from the city, alongside millions in county prevention funds.
Lagos Reserve Public Improvement District Assessments
Supports $8.7 million in infrastructure financing and capital improvements.
HOME Investment Partnership Program Down Payment Assistance Launch
Utilizes federal HOME grant funding allocations with required local non-federal matches.
Precinct 4 Infrastructure and Community Development
Future budget allocations will be determined as specific infrastructure and healthcare projects are brought forward for court approval.
Peyton Gin Apartments Affordable Housing Financing
$40 million in housing revenue bonds
Raising Travis County Child Care Implementation Plan
Over $29 million in short-term investment contracts executed to date.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program Needs
Grant allocations estimated at approximately $1.78M for CDBG and $478K for HOME funds.
Decisions during term (24)
Recorded while Howard was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve Modification No. 1 to Contract No. 4400007331 with Todos Juntos Learning Center for Workforce Development Services. (Health & Human Services) (Commissioner Travillion)
Resolution consenting to issuance of Development Authority bonds for Turner's Crossing PID.
Ratify, exempt, and approve Contract No. 4400009024 with AtkinsRéalis USA Inc., in the amount of $558,237.00, for development of project planning package for Senate Bill 3 (SB3). (Emergency Services) (Commissioner Travillion)
Consider and take appropriate action on the Sixth Amendment to the Construction Agreement between Rastegar Related Fund Management Infinity Park Property Owner L, RPC F1 Once LLC, and Travis County for the McAngus Industrial Development…
Adopt 15% Increase for TNR Development Review Fees
Consider and take appropriate action to approve a modification to Professional Services Subaward with Youth and Family Alliance D/B/A Lifeworks, Contract No.4600000851, for the provision of Workforce Development Services. (Judge Brown)
Consider and take appropriate action to approve an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (“CDBG-CV”) Response Project subrecipient agreement for the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center (“SUN”) – Sunrise Homeless…
Consider and take appropriate action on a request to approve Environmental Exemptions for the following projects/activities that will receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or HOME funding during Program Year 2025 (PY25) from…
Approve contract award for professional consulting services, Third Party Review of County Development and/or Transportation Permit Applications, RFQ No. 2209-005-TL, in the amount of $500,000.00, to the most highly qualified respondent,…
Consider and take appropriate action to approve the proposed Program Year 2026 (PY26) Action Plan projects for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez)
Consider and take appropriate action on a request to approve the Environmental Exemptions for the following Program Year 2019 Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) projects with funding provided by HUD. (Judge Brown &…
Consider and take appropriate action to approve Modification 1 to Contract No.4600000850, with Fair Shot Texas for the provision of Workforce Development Services.
Request from Health & Human Services to utilize $40,000 of existing vacancy savings in the Summer Youth Employment Program for operating expenses due to increased costs for materials and professional development for the program
Consider and take appropriate action to approve the purchase of items for the Health & Human Services Annual Employee Professional Development Day on May 1, 2026. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez)
Resolution Authorizing Perch Manor Downs Multi-Family Development
Withholding Grant Funds for Economic Development Agreement (2020-2022)
Consider and take appropriate action on the following requests regarding the Lakes Edge condominium development, in Precinct Two:
Approve Modification No. 2 to Contract No. 4400007475 with African American Youth Harvest Foundation for youth development services. (Health and Human Services) (Commissioners Travillion and Gómez)
Approve contract award for communication and leadership development training services, RFS No. 116-CM, as needed, to the highest-ranked respondent, VitalSmarts LC dba Crucial Learning.
Reject Settlement Offer in Graham Development v. Travis County
Voting record (4)(Development)
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