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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, August 6, 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) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) Dewi Smith (District 1) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Mueni Rudd (District 2) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Staff in Attendance: Dusty McCormick, Economic & Bus Dev Liaison, Economic Development Justin Parsons, Equity Officer, Economic Development Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Daryl Horton (Appointee) Joi Harden (District 9) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Chair Serita Fontanesi called the African American Resources Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 1 African American Resource Advisory Commission (AARAC) MEETING 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. June 4 2024 1. Zenobi Joseph spoke about transportation needs on the eastside. 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): DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Committee STAFF BRIEFING 1. Commissioner Fowler approved to replace Chair Fontanesi in Joint Inclusion 1. Housing Department presentation on African-American homeownership trends and programs available to Austinites -- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discuss adding transportation and public safety to AARAC bylaws 2. Discuss vacancies and quorm issues 3. Request a presentation from the City Demographer 4. Meet and Greet with new City Manager 5. Update from EDD Small Business Division 6. Meet and greet with new Police Chief ADJOURNMENT: 6:38 p.m. 2 African American Resource Advisory Commission (AARAC) MEETING The minutes were approved at the __________ meeting on COMMISSIONER __________ motion, COMMISSIONER _______ second on a ____ vote. June 4 2024 3