REGULAR MEETING OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 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: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Roger Davis Dr. Chiquita Eugene Joi Harden Daryl Horton Nelson Linder Antonio Ross Greg Smith Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Sophia Dozier Emmy Goss Weisberg Kyron Hayes Antony Jackson Patrick Miller Mueni Rudd AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 October 6, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on the commission’s presentation guidelines and recommendations form from Cultural Competency Working Group. 3. Discussion regarding the commission’s goals for 2027. 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 at Austin City Clerk’s Office Department, at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the African American Resource Advisory Commission please contact Nekaybaw Watson at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov.
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center. Vice Chair Parsons called the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:51PM. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Dr. Chiquita Eugene Roger Davis Emmy Goss Weisberg Nelson Linder Patrick Miller Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Daryl Horton Greg Smith Commissioners Absent: Sophia Dozier Antony Jackson Antonio Ross Mueni Rudd PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on August 4, 2026. 1 The motion to approve the September 8th, 2026 regular meeting minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission was approved during the regular October 6th, 2026, meeting on Commissioner Miller’s motion, Commissioner Goss Weisberg’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Anderson was off the dais. Commissioners Dozier, Jackson, Ross and Rudd were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Presentation from the African American Youth Harvest Foundation regarding their programmatic overview. Presentation by Michael Lofton, President/CEO/ Founder, African American Youth Harvest Foundation. Presentation given by Michael Lofton, President/ CEO/ Founder, African American Youth Harvest Foundation. Discussion on activating African American voters before the November election. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Approve the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule for the African American Resource Advisory Commission. The motion to approve the 2027 African American Resource Advisory Commission meeting schedule was approved on Commissioner Eugene’s motion, Commissioner Miller’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Dozier, Jackson, Ross, and Rudd were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council to Recognize the Recent APD Shooting and Create Supportive Measures to Provide Public Accountability. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council to recognize the recent APD shooting and create supportive measures to provide public accountability was approved on Commissioner Miller’s motion, Commissioner Goss Weisberg’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Dozier, Jackson, Ross, and Rudd were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Discussion regarding the commission goals - Invite the superintendent of AISD to discuss the TEA takeovers, school closures, and the school voucher system. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m. was approved on Commissioner Eugene’s motion, Commissioner Smith’s second with no objection. 2
