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Agenda

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – October 5, 2021, 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. City of Austin Department Services Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 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 The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 7, 2021 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBILE ACTION a. City of Austin, Human Resource Update - Joya Hayes – Director of Human Resources of the City of Austin b. I-35 Cap and Stitch Project and Capital Express Central Project Updates – Susan Fraser, Mobility35 Program Manager, Tx Dot c. City of Austin Redistricting Update – Commissioner Errol Hardin, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission  3. WORKING GROUPS a. Safety b. Economic Opportunity and Affordability c. Health and Environment d. Culture and Lifelong Learning e. Government That Works for All 1. Retreat discussion 2. Working Group Listing 4. Approval of Honorary Letter 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 – Roger Davis Member c. The Baptist Minister Union – Rev. Daryl Horton, President 1. Approval of Chair Horton’s Installation letter 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 6.. Future Agenda Items 7. 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