Public-Private Partnerships (P3) LMC – Discussion Highlights

2023

  • May 2023
    • Mixed-income / affordable P3s with Janine Sisak, DMA and Connor Kenny Capital A Housing
  • April 2023
    • Senate bills, New member intros
  • March 2023
    • Potential future topics: Higher Ed, Parking, Lazy Dirt, Childcare, Affordable Housing
  • February 2023
    • Remediation & Brownfields, Ginny King and guest Ben Stewart from Stantec presented information on brownfield restoration, remediation, and redevelopment.
  • January 2023
    • P3 Austin Panel, Recap/discussion of ULI P3 Panel with Nina Farrell, Molly Beth Malcom and Jeff Nydeggar

2022

  • December 2022 Year End Social & 2023 Visioning Session – The Council will gather with both flights to socialize, make connections, reflect on the past year and outline the vision for the LMC in 2023.
  • November 2022 ULI Austin Regional Growth and P3 LMC Joint Meeting with a Presentation re: Cedar Park Bell Blvd
    • Cedar Park is generating economic growth and community vibrancy through this complex P3. The City was keen to deliver a measurable return on their investment for the City and the greater community.
    • Land assemblage and state highway rerouting were critical factors to allow this project to be realized.
    • Public investment by way of due diligence investigations, advisory support, master planning, and community support was invested early on in the project and was revisited throughout.
    • It was critical to understand the appropriate mix of uses and related parking requirements and also to leave room for flexibility as the market demand evolves.
    • This type of project requires significant planning and a commitment to the long term.
  • October 2022 Travis County Courthouse Tour
    • Understanding design challenges inherent in balancing transparency and security, public and private
    • Future-proofing strategies include modular courtrooms designed to be reconfigured if necessary
    • LEED Certified project with local and imported materials
    • Importance of views to outdoors and outdoor terraces on upper levels with a focus on health and wellness
  • September 2022 Discuss individual member areas of expertise in P3s and goals for expanding knowledge base through resources and education.
  • Discussed advantages and disadvantages to CMAR v Developer led P3 procurement structures.Expressed interest in learning more about how sustainability and responsible land management can be leveraged and incorporated into P3s
  • August 2022 Due to growth, P3 split into 2 flights
    • Potential future meeting topics and tour opportunities including: AISD Teacher Housing workshop, Federal Funding Opportunities, Remediation/ Brownfield Development, Travis County Courthouse, Bell Boulevard, Highland, Mueller, and Hutto.
  • July 2022 P3 Forum Planning Discussion
  • June 2022 Moody Center Tour – Received an intimate tour of the facility, complete with details of the transaction structure, key business and legal challenges that were overcome and insight into the site constraints and design and construction objectives that resulted in this beautiful arena.
  • May 2022 P3 / K12 Nationally and Regionally – Jennifer Macks
  • April 2022 Parks/Infrastructure and Their Relationship to P3s – Waterloo Park with Chris Perkes / John Duke / Mary Hagar / Guest: John Rigdon, Director of Planning and Design at Waterloo
    • Waterloo Park’s Green/Blue/Gray Infrastructure
    • Infrastructure Development, Master Development Agreements (Health South / Green Water examples)
    • Waterloo Greenway’s P3 and JDA Formation/Evolution
  • March 2022 Affordable & Workforce Housing in P3 with Jill Fagan / Fai Dai / Nina Farrell / Rick Rosenberrg / Guest: Dave Floyd from DMA
    • Affordable Housing / Market overview: Deep concerns over availability and affordability.
    • Tools to address affordability: Funding Incentives: Reduced Fees, Public Land, Public Funding, Tax Incentives, Special Districts.
    • Mueller Case Study: Mixed-Use / Mixed-Income. MDA requires 25% of all housing to be affordable. Equal exterior design standards. For Sale Housing and Rental Housing.
    • Mueller Foundation sustains the affordability program.
  • January 2022 How to choose an advisor. Katherine Caffrey / Nina Farrell / Jeff Nydegger
    • What the City looks for in an Advisor: Has worked with the private sector; Someone who can interact with an uneasy City Council; Adds credibility to council, citizens, stakeholders; Consider paying as you go, a monthly rate / retainer.

2021

  • January 2021 Discussed outcomes from Dec 2020 Public Sector Forum and planning for other upcoming forums. Needs identified during December 2020 Public Sector Forum: 1) Coordination of public messaging, 2) Gaining consensus internally, 3) Reporting and articulating vision throughout the project, 4) Coordinating across departments.

2020

  • December 2020 Hosted Public Sector Forum with 18 invited public sector representatives from across the Austin region. Presented P3 Primer and Round-Table discussions about challenges and opportunities presented by P3s. Offered examples of different types and models of P3 structures.
  • November 2020 Discussed election results impact on P3, LMC Initiative Updates, Planning topics for 2021
  • October 2020 Reviewed results of Public Sector Engagement Survey Review and prepared for upcoming work session. Takeaways: 1) Public Sector Members are looking for more education tools including workshops with peers and advisors and materials on case study examples and topics specific to Texas P3.
  • September 2020 Topic: P3 Delivery Models and P3 in COVID; Guest speaker: Rodney Moss, Senior Vice President, Hunt Development Group; Takeaways: 1) Review of Madrus Paper ‘Bridge the Dip’ Benefits of P3 during COVID; 2) Benefits of utilizing Pre-Development Agreements (PDAs) also known as a Progressive P3 including developer on board earlier in process and better community engagement benefitting the project outcome.
  • August 2020 Welcomed new P3 LMC Members: 8 new members from the public and private sectors. Discussed how to disseminate our research: 1) Opportunity to begin developing Public Sector engagement sessions; 2) Opportunity to propose a P3 Breakfast Panel in 2021; 3) Rounding-out 2020 with educational sessions: discussions with Rodney Moss, Higher Education, Municipalities.
  • July 2020 Work Group Reports re: Questionnaire and Regional P3 Case Study teams; Discussed how to choose which Case Studies to produce: 1) Scale diversity for relatability; 2) Project representation from our P3 LMC; 3) Agreement to begin with one case study: Mueller.
  • June 2020 Finalized P3 LMC Mission Statement. Work Group Reports re: Questionnaire and Regional P3 Case Study teams. Outcomes: 1) Targeted recruitment to round-out our LMC with developers, real estate advisors, public sector, etc.; 2) Commitment of Work Groups championing our deliverables: Public Sector Questionnaire and Case Studies.
  • May 2020 Discussed the benefits and use of Case Study development. Goals: 1) Educate the public and private sector with comparative regional P3 case study examples; 2) Incorporate case studies into a P3 briefer/white paper and Knowledge Finder and panel discussions; 3) Engage project P3 entities in LMC meetings.
  • April 2020 Topic: The impact of COVID on the P3 Market; Takeaways: 1) Public sector may increase usage of P3 due to related financial impact; 2) Developed a Public Sector Questionnaire meant to be accessible to those less familiar with P3; 3) will use results from questionnaire to inform direction of Public Sector engagement discussion.
  • March 2020 No meeting due to emerging COVID pandemic
  • February 2020 Launched new P3 Local Member Council; first meeting was member introductions and brainstorming discussion topics, potential initiatives and goals.