Agenda — original pdf
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – December 6, 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 (December 5th 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 December 5th. 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 Cherelle Vanbrakle Vice Chair (District 4) Dewi Smith (District 1) Clifford Gillard (District 3) Vacant (District 6) Rashida Wright (District 8) Quincy Dunlap (AAUL Appointee) Nelson Linder (NAACP Appointee) Elaina Fowler, Chair (District 10) Daryl Horton, (Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Serita Fontanesi (District 7) Joi Harden (District 9) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) AGENDA The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than December 5th by noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 1. November 15th meeting minutes DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 2. Michael Lofton President/CEO/Founder – African American Youth Harvest Foundation – providing an update on the Foundation. 3. Brie Franco Intergovernmental Relations Officer updates government relations 4. Florinda Bryant Program Coordinator, African American Cultural & Heritage Facility Cultural Art Division COA Economic Development Department - update on the facility and update on her process for FY23 5. Working groups Chair assignments 6. Retreat dates discussion WORKING GROUPS AND ASSIGNMENTS DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 7. Safety – Recommendation on being safe in our home, at work and in our African American Community 8. Economic Opportunity and Affordability – Recommendation on having economic opportunities and resources that enable us to thrive in our African American community 9. Health and Environment – Recommendations on enjoying a sustainable environment and a healthy life, physically and mentally as an African American 10. Culture and Lifelong Learning …