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Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas at Austin for the Watershed Protection Department to host the Kent Butler Memorial Internship intern for the summer of 2019 for work on watershed planning projects.
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Lead Department
Watershed Protection Department
Fiscal Note
Funding provided by UT. A match of at least $4,050 will be provided by the Watershed Protection Department using available funds from the FY 2018-2019 Operating Budget.
Prior Council Action:
June 6, 2013 - An interlocal agreement between UT and and the City of Austin to employ the Kent Butler intern in the Planning and Development Review Department was approved by Council on a 7-0 vote.
For More Information:
Watershed Protection, Andrea Bates, 512-974-2291
Additional Backup Information:
The University of Texas’ School of Architecture established the Kent Butler Memorial Excellence Fund to support a paid summer internship for a selected Community and Regional Planning student. The UT fund provides a partner institute $3,500 toward the summer salary of the intern and the partner institution, which employs the intern, is responsible for a cash match of $3,500 for the remainder of the intern’s salary.
The Watershed Protection Department (WPD) wishes to host and employ the Kent Butler intern for the summer of 2019. The City will provide the $3,500 cash match for the remainder of the intern’s salary and the payroll taxes for a total of approximately $4,050. The City’s $4,050 cash match will be funded from the FY 2018-19 Operating Budget of WPD’s Planning Division.
The Kent Butler intern will work in WPD’s Planning Division for 10 weeks during the summer of 2019. The primary project for this intern will be an in-depth analysis of public engagement strategies as they relate to watershed master planning.