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Agenda

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – January 7, 2020, 5:30 P.M. 301 West 2nd Street, Executive Session Conference Room 1st Floor Austin, Texas 78767 AGENDA BOARD MEMBERS: Chair-Daryl Horton, Vice Chair- Marissa Jones, Miriam Conner, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Clifford Gillard, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Tam Hawkins, Volma Overton, III., Nelson Linder, Greg Smith, Elaina Fowler, Aaliyah Noble, Elton Randel, Ellen Sweets, Rashida Wright MEETING CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on the December 3rd. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Any 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. 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. District 1 Council & Community Update - Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison b. Homeless Update – Preston Petty – Coordinated Entry Program Director Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) c. What’s in the Mirror Overview and Update - Tarik Daniels, Executive Director d. Live Music Fund Update - Gavin Garcia Music Commission 4. WORKING GROUPS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – a. Economic Opportunity and Affordability b. Mobility c. Safety d. Health and Environment e. Culture and Life Long Learning f. Government That Works for All a. Commission Retreat Update 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE COMMUNITY UPDATE – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. The Austin Revitalization Authority – Greg Smith, President  b. The Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce – Tam Hawkins, President and CEO c. The Baptist Minister Union – Rev. Daryl Horton, President d. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Nelson Lender, President e. The Austin Area Urban League – Quincy Dunlap, President and CEO f. Cultural Arts – Clifford Gillard 6. Future Agenda Items a. Austin Community College – Garrett Groves b. Austin Independent School District Stephanie Hawley 7. Announcements February 4th - MEETING LOCATION – City Hall Executive Session 1st Floor Set agenda items for future meetings, including non-substantive housekeeping matters (such as meeting dates, potential topics, and information and research requests for staff) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American 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 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Linda Hayes, at 512-974-6282, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. -