REGULAR MEETING OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026, AT 5:30 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the African American Resource Advisory Commission 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 either 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. To register to speak remotely, contact Nekaybaw Watson, 512-974-2562, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Daryl Horton, Chair Alexandria Anderson Sophia Dozier Kyron Hayes Nelson Linder Justin Parsons Mueni Rudd Emmy Weisberg AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Vice Chair Roger Davis Joi Harden Antony Jackson Kenneth Loyde Antonio Ross Greg Smith The first ten speakers signed up prior to 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on December 2, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Briefing regarding the African American Cultural Heritage District Strategic Plan by Matthew Schmidt, Division Manager, Austin Economic Development, and Mend Collaborative. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Presentation from Dr. Obiageli Chukwuneke, President, Career Research Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI) regarding CARLDI’s priorities and programmatic goals. Discussion regarding the African American Resource Advisory Commission officer elections, officer duties and potential interest in becoming an officer. Discussion regarding updates on the progress of finding a facility for Mission Accomplished and next steps in writing a recommendation to Council regarding Mission Accomplished as a budget priority for FY27. Discussion regarding the creation of a mobilization unit for voter registration and transport to the polls for the upcoming elections. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve the addition of new members to the Budget Working Group. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Nekaybaw Watson …
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 12.02.2025 AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at African American Cultural and Heritage Center 912 E 11th St in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Anderson called the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:57 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Justin Parsons Emmy Weisberg Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Roger Davis Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Greg Smith Commissioners Absent: Daryl Horton, Chair Sophia Dozier Antony Jackson Nelson Linder Kenneth Loyde Antonio Ross Mueni Rudd PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Dr. Obiageli Chukwuneke - CARLDI 1 AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 12.02.2025 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on November 5, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of November 5, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Weisberg’s second on an 8-0 vote. Chair Horton, Commissioners Dozier, Jackson, Linder, Loyde, Ross, and Rudd were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding an introduction and an overview of Austin Equity and Inclusion by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Energy and Inclusion, Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant/ Acting Civil Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion, The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant/ Acting Civil Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from Ebonie Oliver, Director, Mission Accomplished regarding current priorities and community engagement practices of Mission Accomplished. Presentation was made by Ebonie Oliver, Director, Mission Accomplished. 4. 5. Presentation from Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Chief Executive Officer, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, and Martin Nembhard, Vice President of Park Operations, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy regarding current priorities and community engagement practices of Waterloos Greenway Conservancy. Presentation was made by Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Chief Executive Officer, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, and Martin Nembhard, Vice President of Park Operations, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Senior Business Process Consultant, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion regarding Mapping Opportunity and identifying disparities across different Austin communities. Presentation was made by Gary Aaron, Senior Business Process Consultant, Austin Equity and Inclusion and …
