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AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center. Chair Anderson called the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Daryl Horton Nelson Linder Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Roger Davis Sophia Dozier Dr. Chiquita Eugene Emmy Goss Weisberg Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Mueni Rudd Greg Smith Commissioners Absent: Antony Jackson Antonio Ross PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Chas Moore – SAFE Sophia Mirto – Survivor Services Triston Stitt – SAFE Annette Price – SAFE 1 Susana Almanza - PODER APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on May 5th, 2026. The minutes of the May 5, 2026, regular meeting of the African American Resource Advisory Commission were approved during the June 2nd meeting on Commissioner Dozier’s motion, Commissioner Horton’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson and Ross were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing from Austin Police regarding an updated policy as it relates to immigration. Presentation given by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. Briefing given by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation from St. David’s Foundation regarding current grants and community resources. Presentation given by Abena Asante, Senior Program Officer, St. David’s Foundation. Presentation was given by Abena Asante, Senior Program Officer, St David’s Foundation and Tasha Banks, Program Officer, St. David’s Foundation. Discussion regarding the Annual Internal Review Report due in July. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Pilot Knob Library Project. Withdrawn. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No Term Seat Voting Discussion Presentation from Colony Park Staff Briefing regarding Levers of Economic Mobility Staff Briefing regarding Human Rights Impact Review The motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. was approved on Commissioner Linder’s motion, Vice Chair Parsons’ second with no objection. 2