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African American Resource Advisory Commission (AARAC) MEETING June 4 2024 African American Resource Advisory Commission REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened a REGULAR meeting on TUESDAY, June 4, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. CST in the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 #1401/1402. Commissioners in Attendance: Serita Fontanesi Chair (District 7) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Mueni Rudd (District 2) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Joi Harden (District 9) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) Staff in Attendance: Dusty McCormick, Economic & Bus Dev Liaison, Economic Development Justin Parsons, Equity Officer, Economic Development Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Elaina Fowler, Chair (District 10) Anthony Jackson (District 3) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Chair Serita Fontanesi called the African American Resources Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:48 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 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. 1 African American Resource Advisory Commission (AARAC) MEETING June 4 2024 1. Dr.Hamiltorn spoke about the youth program she has established and would like to pack to the commission and do a formal presentation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular meeting on May 7th, 2024 were approved with the following correction(s): a. Commissioner Roger Davis marked in attendance. Listed as attendance remotely DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. The African American Cultural Heritage Facility team update was postponed until the August 6th meeting 2. Matthew Schmidt, Global Business Expansion Division Program Manager III provided an update on the African American Cultural Heritage District Resolution No. 20210902-048 a. Powerpoint presentation requested by Commissioner Rudd DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Commissioner Fowler to replace Chair Fontanesi on the Joint Inclusion Committee 1. Revisit the name of the committee (African American Resource Advisory Commission) 2. Meet and Greet with new City Manager 3. Update from the Housing Department 2 African American Resource Advisory Commission (AARAC) MEETING ADJOURNMENT: 6:45 p.m. June 4 2024 -- The minutes were approved at the __________ meeting on COMMISSIONER __________ motion, COMMISSIONER _______ second on a ____ vote. 3