AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING September 24, 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 participate in a video conference. 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 by telephone for remote participation is required by noon the day before the meeting. Call or email Linda Hayes at (512) 974-6282 Linda.Hayes@austintexas.gov to register to speak remotely. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Serita Fontanesi, Chair (District 7) Daryl Horton, (Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Elaina Fowler (District 10) Joi Harden (District 9) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Cherelle Vanbrakle, Vice Chair (District 4) Dewi Smith (District 1) Anthony Jackson (District 3) Vacant (District 6) Antonio Ross (District 8) Kyron Hayes (AAUL Appointee) Vacant (NAACP Appointee) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES on August 6, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS The first ten speakers signed up before the meeting being called to order 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 Meeting 2. Presentation by Matthew Schmidt, Program Manager III, Economic Development Department on development Phase 1 Kick-Off in response to Resolution No. 20210902- 048. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. The 2012 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, and possible action to appoint a representative to support the Imagine Austin comprehensive engagement process (Evelyn Mitchell, Planning Department). 4. Vote on a representative for the African American Cultural Heritage District Phase 1 Kick- Off in response to Resolution No. 20210902-048. 5. Discussion and action to add Transportation and Public Safety to the AARAC By-Laws as a pillar to the quality of life of the African Americans in Austin led by Commissioner Dewi Smith, District 1. 6. Vote on new calendar commission meeting dates. STAFF BRIEFING 7. Briefing by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Director of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, on the City’s August budget process and on the department’s Global Business Expansion, Small Business, Cultural Arts, Music and Entertainment, Workforce and Childcare, and Support Service divisions. WORKING GROUPS/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. Budget Workgroup - …
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING September 24, 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 participate in a video conference. 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 by telephone for remote participation is required by noon the day before the meeting. Call or email Linda Hayes at (512) 974-6282 Linda.Hayes@austintexas.gov to register to speak remotely. The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a special called meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1401/1402, Austin, Texas 78752 Commissioners in Attendance: Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Antonio Ross (District 8) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Serita Fontanesi, Chair (District 7) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Elaina Fowler (District 10) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Kyron Hayes (AAUL Appointee) Dewi Smith Vice Chair (District 1) MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Dr. Chiquita Eugene called the African American Resource Advisory Commission meeting to order at 5:34 pm PUBLIC COMMUNICATION No Public Communication APPROVAL OF MINUTES on August 6, 2024. 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting The minutes from the regular August meeting on 8/6/2024 were approved on Commissioner Fowler’s motion, Commissioner Fontanesi’s second on a vote of 8-0 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Matthew Schmidt, Program Manager III, Economic Development Department on development Phase 1 Kick-Off in response to Resolution No. 20210902- 048. Commissioner Dr. Eugene recused herself from the discussion as a member of the Economic Development Department DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. The 2012 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, and possible action to appoint a representative to support the Imagine Austin comprehensive engagement process (Evelyn Mitchell, Planning Department). Postpone until Oct. meeting 4. Vote on a representative for the African American Cultural Heritage District Phase 1 Kick- Off in response to Resolution No. 20210902-048. Commissioner Rudd was nominated on a motion by Chair Fontanesi, seconded by Commissioner Ross. Approved by a vote of 6-0. Commissioner Dr. Eugene recused herself due to being a part of the Economic Development Department 5. Discussion and action to add Transportation and Public Safety …
