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AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility. Chair Anderson called the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Roger Davis Nelson Linder Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sophia Dozier Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Mueni Rudd Greg Smith Commissioners Absent: Dr. Chiquita Eugene Daryl Horton Antony Jackson Kenneth Loyde Antonio Ross Emmy Goss-Weisberg PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on April 7, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of April 7, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Vice Chair Parsons’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Horton, Jackson, Loyde, Ross, and Weisberg were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of American Gateways in the FY 2026-2027 Budget. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of American Gateways in the FY 2026-2027 Budget was approved on Vice Chair Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Dozier’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Horton, Jackson, Loyde, Ross, and Weisberg were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of the Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI) in the FY 2026-2027 budget. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of the Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI) in the FY 2026- 2027 budget was approved on Commissioner Dozier’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Horton, Jackson, Loyde, Ross, and Weisberg were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding social services in the FY 2026-2027 Budget. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding social services in the FY 2026-2027 budget was approved on Commissioner Dozier’s motion, Commissioner Hayes’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Horton, Jackson, Loyde, Ross, and Weisberg were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding for Mama Sana Vibrant Woman in the FY 2026-2027 Budget. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding for Mama Sana Vibrant Woman in the FY 2026-2027 budget was approved on Vice Chair Parsons’ motion, and Commissioner Linder’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Horton, Jackson, Loyde, Ross, and Weisberg were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of an Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium in the FY 2026-2027 Budget. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of an Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium in the FY 2026-2027 budget was approved on Commissioner Dozier’s motion, Commissioner Parsons’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Horton, Jackson, Loyde, Ross, and Weisberg were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding for Voting Accessibility in the FY 2026 – 2027 Budget. 2 The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding for Voting Accessibility in the FY 2026-2027 budget was approved on Commissioner Dozier’s motion, Vice Chair Parsons’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Horton, Jackson, Loyde, Ross, and Weisberg were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:44 p.m. was approved Chair Anderson’s motion with no objection. 3