Acronym Lookup
A list of acronyms used regularly at the City of Austin (CoA) Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW).
A
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
ACD | Austin Code Department | City of Austin (CoA) department | |
ACE | Austin Center for Events | ||
AE | Austin Energy | CoA department | |
AFD | Austin Fire Department | CoA department | |
AMANDA | Application MANagement and Data Automation | Enterprise Application | used as a case and permit reviewing application by Development Services, Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Transportation, Planning and Zoning, Austin Code |
AMD | Arterial Management Division | Austin Transportation Department (ATD) Division | |
APD | Austin Police Department | CoA department | |
ARR | Austin Resource Recovery | CoA department | |
ASMP | Austin Strategic Mobility Plan | ||
ATD | Austin Transportation Department | Legacy CoA department | |
ATSD | Active Transportation and Street Design | ||
AW | Austin Water | CoA department |
B
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
BBS | Battery Back-up | AMD | batteries, see UPS |
C
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
C | Subdivision | Amanda folder | |
C14 | Zoning | Amanda folder | |
C8 | Subdivision | Amanda folder | |
CAF | Council Action Form | Information requests from public, routed through a council office | |
CAMPO | Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization | Regional Planning Organization | |
CAPCOG | Capital Area Planning Council of Governments | Regional Planning Organization | |
CBD | Central Business District | ||
CDS | Capital Delivery Services | New department that TPW works with | |
CCO | Capital Contracting Office | ||
CIP | Capital Improvement Project | ||
CISO | Chief Information Security Office/Officer | ||
CJIS | Criminal Justice Information Services | Security Clearance | |
CMGB | Case Management Governing Board | The board that governs all things AMANDA | |
CMO | City Manager's Office | ||
CMTA | Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority | also known as CapMetro | |
CoA | City of Austin | ||
CPO | Corridor Program Office | ATD Division | |
CRIS | Crash Records Information System | TxDOT Application | |
CSR | Citizen Service Request | ||
CTM | Communications and Technology Management | CoA Department |
D
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
DAA | Downtown Austin Alliance | ||
DS | Driveway and Sidewalk | Amanda folder | |
DSD | Development Services Department | CoA department | |
DSDD | Dynamic Speed Display Device | AMD | |
DTS | Data and Technology Services | ||
DAPCZ | Downtown Austin Project Coordination Zone |
E
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
EV | Enterprise Violation | Amanda folder | |
EGS | Enterprise Geospatial Services | CTM division (GIS) | |
EMS | Emergency Management Services | ||
ESA | Enterprise Systems Administration | CTM division | Contact ESA group for Power BI Premium workspaces |
ESB | Enterprise Service Bus | Data Integration | used for data integration between 311 and Amanda |
EX | Excavation | Amanda folder |
F
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
FGDC | Federal Geographic Data Committee | standards for geospatial data |
G
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
GIS | Geographic Information Systems |
H
I
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
IMMPACT | Application (Public Works?) | ||
ICF | AMD | form |
J
K
L
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
LC | Concrete License | Amanda folder | |
LDC | Land Development Code | Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances | |
LM | Land Management | Amanda folder |
M
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
MAXIMO | Enterprise application | ||
MDS | Mobility Data Specifications | ||
MMC | Mobility Management Center |
N
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
NHCD | Neighborhood Housing and Community Development | CoA department | |
NOFO | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Call for grant applications |
O
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
ODD | Office of Design and Delivery | CTM Division | |
OMF | Open Mobility Foundation | ||
OOD | Office of the Director | ATD Division | |
OPM | Office of Performance Management | CoA department | |
OSE | Office of Special Events | ATD division | |
OTC | One Texas Center | CoA office location |
P
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
PACE | Public Assembly Code Enforcement | ||
PARD | Parks and Recreation Department | CoA department | |
PAZ | Planning and Zoning | CoA department | |
PDC | Planning and Development Center | CoA office location | will open in Fall 2020 |
PE | Parking Enterprise | ||
PHB | Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon | ||
PII | Personally Identifiable Information | ||
PP | Plumbing Permit | Amanda folder | |
PR | Plan Review | Amanda folder | |
PRF | Purchase Request Form | Paperwork for routine purchases | |
PSM | Public Space Management | Amanda folder |
Q
R
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
RCA | Request for Council Action | Form for getting an item on the agenda for Council | |
RFI | Request for Information | Term for getting information formally from vendors | |
RFP | Request for Proposals | Term for getting contract bids | |
RLC | Rutherford Lane Campus | CoA office location | |
ROW | Right of Way | ATD Division | |
ROWMAN | Right of Way MANagement | ||
ROWPACT | Right of Way Permitting and Coordination Tool | Enterprise Application built in GeoCortex | |
RRFB | Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons | AMD | several such beacons will be installed in Austin. |
RTPC | Real Time Payment Confirmation | Amanda | Confirmation of payment in Amanda portal |
RW | Right of Way | Amanda folder |
S
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
SCP | Small Cell Permit | Amanda folder | |
SDD | Systems Development Division | ATD Division | |
SE | Special Events | Amanda folder | |
SMB | Signs, Markings and Banners | ATD Division | |
SMO | Smart Mobility Office | ATD Division | |
SMS | Shared Mobility Services | ATD Division | |
SOP | Standard Operating Procedure | ||
SOW | Statement of Work | ||
SP | Site Plan | Amanda folder | |
SR | Service Request |
T
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
TAC | Technical Advisory Committee | CAMPO's staff board that makes recommendations to TPB | |
TARA | Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs | ||
TED | Transportation Engineering Division | ATD Division | |
TURP | Temporary Use Right of Way Permit | ||
TDM | Transportation Demand Management | ||
TDSD | Transportation Development Services Division | ATD Division | |
TCP | Traffic Control Plan | ||
TIA | Traffic Impact Analysis | ||
TP | Tree Permit | Amanda folder | |
TPW | Transportation and Public Works | CoA Department | |
TPB | Transportation Planning Board | The executive CAMPO board | |
TTC | Texas Transportation Committee | The executive board that governs TxDOT | |
TxDOT | Texas Department of Transportation | State department of transportation |
U
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
UC | Utility Coordination | AMANDA Permit Type | |
UPS | Uninterruptible Power Supply | AMD | batteries, see BBS |
V
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
VZA | Vision Zero in Action | Knack application | |
VZD | Vision Zero Database | ||
VZE | Vision Zero Editor | ||
VZV | Vision Zero Viewer |
W
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
WPD | Watershed Protection Department | CoA department |
X
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Z
Acronym | Meaning | Context | Notes |
ZC | Zoning Case | Amanda folder |
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