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Agenda

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Special Called Meeting – April 19, 2022, 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 AGENDA Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (April 18th by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Linda Hayes at Economic Development Department, at (512-974-6282), no later than noon April 18th. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). 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 PUBLIC 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 – March 1st meeting and with the revision that Commissioner Wright was in attendance of the February meeting 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBILE ACTION a. Housing and Planning Department – Research Analyst Kati Horstman Department of City of Austin FY 22-23 Action Plan- the spending plan the city submits to the Housing and Urban Development Dept to gain access to federal dollars intended for housing and homelessness services b. Vivent Health-AIDS Services of Austin-The two merged in April 2020, as part of the national HIV health care system including Colorado, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Among other topics they would like to discuss are: • Updating on the merger with AIDS Services of Austin. • Providing an overview of the Medical Home Model; and • Future service plans, particularly for the underserved. Vivent will also be opening a consolidated AIDS services facility (in Highland) in early 2022. c. OFCOLOR on our Black Art WKND (BAW) Steven Hachett Founder Director d. I-35 Capital Express Central – Aesthetics Project TxDOT – Frances Jordan 3. POSSIBLE ACTION - Voting on Commission Chair and Vice Chair 4. WORKING GROUPS AND ASSIGNMENTS a. Safety b. Economic Opportunity and Affordability c. Health and Environment d. Culture and Lifelong Learning e. Government That Works for All 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 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