Regular Called Meeting of the AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION February 6, 2024, at 5:30 pm. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Room 1401/1402 Austin, Texas 78752 Some African American Resource Advisory Commission members may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. Call or email Florinda Bryant at 512.974.2715 florinda.bryant@austintexas.gov to register to speak remotely. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: 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) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) Cherelle Vanbrakle, Vice Chair (District 4) Dewi Smith (District 1) Anthony Jackson (District 3) Vacant (District 6) Antonio Ross (District 8) Vacant (AAUL Appointee) Nelson Linder (NAACP Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up before the start of the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Special APPROVAL OF MINUTES Call Meeting on November 28th, 2023. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 2. Strategic Planning Working Group – status report on recent meetings. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion regarding the FY25 Budget process including the possible creation of a working group to focus on the budget objectives and priorities for the Commission. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. For additional information, please call Florinda Bryant at the Economic Development Department at 512.974.2715; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the African American Resource Advisory Commission, please contact Florinda Bryant at 512.974.2715.
MEMORANDUM TO: Boards and Commissions FROM: Kerri Lang, FSD - Budget Officer DATE: January 29, 2024 SUBJECT: FY 2024-25 Budget Process and Calendar ______ The City remains committed to an inclusive annual budget process. Resident and stakeholder feedback, including the various boards and commissions recommendations, guide City leadership during budget deliberations. The FY 2023-24 budget contained investments that aligned to boards and commissions recommendations, budget priority survey results and community conversations. These enhancements included funding to improve maintenance and security at parks, expand the Enhanced Library Card program, continue emergency shelter operations, bolster the capacity of the Downtown Austin Community Court, and renovate Zilker Park restrooms to be more inclusive with an adult-sized changing table. The Financial Services Department’s Budget and Performance Division will continue to coordinate with City departments to review recommendations passed by boards and commissions. To ensure the recommendations are voted and approved by the full commission, please post the approved recommendation to the respective board and commission website, under meeting documents. The deadline for submitting recommendations is March 31, 2024, allowing staff the necessary time to review the recommendations. For your information, the proposed calendar for the FY 2024-25 budget is shown below: • March 31 • May 3 • July 12 • July 24 • August 1 • August 14 Board and Commission recommendations due to the Budget and Performance Division Department budgets due to the Budget and Performance Division Presentation of the FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget to City Council Community Input Sessions at 10am Community Input Session at 3pm Budget Adoption Additional information can be found at www.austintexas.gov/budget. Should you have any questions, please contact our office at BudgetQA@austintexas.gov. cc: Ed Van Eenoo, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Department
African American Resource Advisory Commission SPECIAL CALLED - MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 The AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 2023, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1401/1402 Austin, Texas 79752. Chair Eliana Fowler called the BOARD NAME Meeting to order at 5:46 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Elaina Fowler, Chair (District 10) Daryl Horton, (Appointee) Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Cherelle Vanbrakle, Vice Chair (District 4) Serita Fontanesi (District 7) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Dewi Smith (District 1) Antonio Ross (District 8) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Yannis Banks – Austin Transit Partnership Zenobia Joseph – TVC Grant, transit concerns, homeless needs APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the meeting of 09/04/2023 were approved on Commissioner Smith’s motion, and Commissioner Eugene seconded on a 9/0 vote. Carver FY23 activities report by Laura Esparza, Division Manager PARD, and Carre Adams Museum Director & Curator. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Martha Langford, Senior Participant at Gus Garcia Senior Program. 1. 2. 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – AGENDA ITEM #7 Shanice Brim Chirine Martin Shaira Rahman Zaina Haider Karen Dominguez Zenobia Joseph DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and possible action on Colony Park PUD. No vote. 5. The motion to approve the recommendation for regular meeting dates for FY24 was approved on Commissioner G. Smith’s motion, with Commissioner D. Smith second on a 9/0 vote. The motion to approve the nomination of Alexander Porter for mural installation at the AACHF was approved on Commissioner Eugene’s motion, and Commissioner D. Smith seconded on a 9/0 vote. Discuss possible action on Gaza's cease-fire in alignment with HRC’s resolution. No vote. Discuss and provide details for strategic planning sessions. 6. 7. 8. Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m. without objection. 2
