African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of the African American Resource Advisory Commission

Agenda — original pdf

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – June 7, 2022, 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 AGENDA Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (June 6th by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Linda Hayes at Economic Development Department, at (512-974-6282)lindak.hayes@austintexas,gov , no later than noon June 6th. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Daryl Horton, (Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Cherelle Vanbrakle Vice Chair (District 4) Vacant (District 6) Rashida Wright (District 8) Elaina Fowler, Chair (District 10) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Dewi Smith (District 1) Clifford Gillard (District 3) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Serita Fontanesi (District 7) Ellen Sweets (District 9) Quincy Dunlap (AAUL Appointee) Nelson Linder (NAACP Appointee) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 3rd meeting minutes was approved 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBILE ACTION a. Lindsay Southard, Community Engagement Specialist - Office of Police Oversight b. Sergio Torres-Peralta – Food & Resilience Coordinator Office of Sustainability/COA c. Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager – COA/EDD Cultural Funding Review Process and launch plans for our various programs. 3. POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion on Town Hall Meeting, Juneteenth Celebration, and the Summer Retreat with David Gray 4. WORKING GROUPS AND ASSIGNMENTS a. Safety b. Economic Opportunity and Affordability c. Health and Environment d. Culture and Lifelong Learning e. Government That Works for All 5.SPECIAL PRESENTATION, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE COMMUNITY UPDATE – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. The Austin Revitalization Authority – Greg Smith, President b. The Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce – Roger Davis Member c. The Baptist Minister Union – Rev. Daryl Horton, President d. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored …

Approved Minutes — original pdf

African American Resources Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES May 7, 2022 The African American Resources Advisory Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2022, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, the meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. by Chair Horton. African American Resources Advisory Commissioners: Present: Chair Daryl Horton, Vice-Chair Elaina Fowler, Roger Davis, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Mueni Rudd, Rashida Wright, Nelson Linder, Greg Smith, Clifford Gillard, and Serita Fontanesi 2 Vacant. Absent: Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Ellen Sweet, and Quincy Dunlap City Staff in Attendance: Sylnovia Holt-Rabb Deputy Director Economic, Dusty McCormick Economic and Business Development Liaison, and Linda Hayes Commission Liaison of Economic Development Department CALL TO ORDER – at 5:45 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION – Miriam Conner APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting on April 19, 2022, motion for approval by Commissioner Davis., second by Commissioner Smith. 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBILE ACTION a. Vivent Health AIDS Services of Austin- Provide update on thee merge with the national health care system for HIV. Told the commission about the update for shelter, medical concerns, and housing. Gave a briefing on AIDS services for the future b. OFCOLOR on our Black Art WKND (BAW) Steven Hachett Founder Director- c. Provided and update on the event that will happen in June invited the Commissioners to the event, wanted to have it before the Juneteenth activities I-35 Capital Express Central – Aesthetics Project TxDOT – Frances Jordan discusses the update on the cross over discuss the black that will put on the wall of the walkway. Gave tentative date when project will happen. The commissioner provide suggestion to the Ms. Jordan on what they would see happen with the project. d. Jody McIntosh - FUSE Executive Fellow working within Travis County Health & Human Services – provide the update the black community is the lowest in getting the vaccine request. The commissioners a gave suggestions to Ms. McIntosh to set up a booth at the Juneteenth events, 3. POSTPONED TO MAY MEETING - POSSIBLE ACTION - Voting on Commission Chair and Vice Chair Chair Elaina Fowler unopposed - voting status 10 for – 3 absent 2 vacant Vice Chair Cherelle Vanbrakle unopposed - voting status 10 for – 3 absent 2 vacant Commissioner Wright suggested for the Joint Inclusion Committee be added to agenda item#5 to report to the commission African American …