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Agenda

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – September 7, 2021, 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Central Library 710 West Cesar Chavez St., Austin, Texas PDC Room 1405 Event Center AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Daryl Horton, Chair (Mayor Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Cherelle Vanbrakle (District 4) Vacant (District 6) Rashida Wright (District 8) Elaina Fowler, Vice Chair (District 10) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Vacant (District 1) Clifford Gillard (District 3) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Serita Fontanesi (District 7) Ellen Sweets (District 9) Quincy Dunlap (AAUL Appointee) Nelson Linder (NAACP Appointee) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on the August 7, 2021. 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBILE ACTION a. b. Visit Austin Overview of Recruitment of African American Conferences to Austin - Tom Noonan. President and CEO of Visit Austin Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool - Brion Oaks, City of Austin Equity Officer and Nefertitti Jackmon, Nefertitti Community Displacement Prevention Officer  3. WORKING GROUPS a. Safety b. Economic Opportunity and Affordability c. Health and Environment d. Culture and Lifelong Learning Program new guidelines 2. Recommendation of the Carver Museum e. Government That Works for All 1. Recommendation in Support of Economic Development Cultural Arts Funding 1. Joint Inclusion Committee – August 25th Meeting Update- Greg Smith 2. Joint Inclusion Alternate Member Election 3. Retreat discussion 4. 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 – Roger Davis Member c. The Baptist Minister Union – Rev. Daryl Horton, President d. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People e. The Austin Area Urban League – Quincy Dunlap, President and CEO f. Cultural Arts – Clifford Gillard 5. Future Agenda Items 6. Announcements 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 Economic Development Department, at (512-974-6282), for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the African American Resource Advisory Commission, please contact Linda Hayes at 512-974-6282 – lindak.hayes@austintexas.gov