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African American Resource Advisory Commission September 2, 2025 African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 2, 2025 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility at 912 E 11th St, in Austin, Texas. Chair Horton called the African American Resource Advisory Commission meeting to order at 5:44 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Daryl Horton, Chair Roger Davis Nelson Linder Justin Parsons Emmy Goss Weisberg Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Sophia Dozier Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Mueni Rudd Greg Smith Commissioners Absent: Antony Jackson Antonio Ross PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Gabby Mata – Austin Commons APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on August 5, 2025. 1 African American Resource Advisory Commission September 2, 2025 The motion to approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on August 5, 2025 was approved on Commissioner Linder’s motion, Commissioner Parsons’ second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson and Rudd were off dais. Commissioners Jackson and Ross were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing by George Maldonado, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department regarding the updates to the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex. The presentation was given by George Maldonado, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. Staff briefing from David Alcorta, Paraprofessional, Communications and Public Information Office (CPIO) and Houmma Garba, Community Engagement Consultant, CPIO regarding CPIO’s and Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s (HSEM) new emergency language access plan. The presentation was made by David Alcorta, Paraprofessional, CPIO and Houmma Garba, Community Engagement Consultant, CPIO. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Presentation from Cydney Washington-Moore, Senior Project Manager, South by Southwest (SXSW) regarding community engagement initiatives for the African American community in Austin. Presentation was given by Cydney Washington-Moore, Senior Project Manager, SXSW. Update regarding the August JIC meeting budget priorities and recommendations to council as they relate to African American Austinites. Discussed. Discussion regarding a potential Recommendation to Council to revamp the Community Liaison Office. Discussed. Discussion regarding the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Discuss and approve the date, time, location and subjects of a 2025 African American Resource Advisory Commission Retreat. Discussed no action was taken. 2 African American Resource Advisory Commission September 2, 2025 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Approve the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule Central Texas Scouts Presentation ACME vision and goals on cultural centers Kim Wright managing the Millennium Chair Horton adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. without objection. 3