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AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center. Chair Anderson called the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:43 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Roger Davis Emmy Goss Weisberg Daryl Horton Nelson Linder Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sophia Dozier Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Antony Jackson Greg Smith Commissioners Absent: Dr. Chiquita Eugene Antonio Ross Mueni Rudd PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jelina Tunstill – Community Advancement Network APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on July 7th , 2026. 1 The minutes of the July 7, 2026, regular meeting of the African American Resource Advisory Commission were approved during the August 4th meeting on Vice Chair Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Goss Weisberg’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Horton was off dais. Commissioners Eugene, Ross, and Rudd were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. 3. 4. 5. Staff briefing regarding the New Officer Involved Shooting Dashboard. Presentation by Sara Peralta, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Police Oversight and Crystal Kimbrough, Policy Compliance Consultant, Austin Police Oversight. Briefing given by Sara Peralta, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Police Oversight and Crystal Kimbrough, Policy Compliance Consultant, Austin Police Oversight. Staff briefing regarding an introduction of the Interim Chief Equity Officer. Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Dr. Joseph Allen, Interim Chief Equity Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Briefing given by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Dr. Joseph Allen, Interim Chief Equity Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Staff briefing regarding the Human Rights Impact Review. Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Briefing given by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Staff briefing regarding the East Austin Historic Resource Survey. Presentation by Sofia Wagner, Planner III, Historic Preservation Office. Briefing given by Sofia Wagner, Planner III, Historic Preservation Office. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. 9. Approve the creation of a public health working group that creates recommendations regarding Black maternal health and improving the social determinants of life for Black Austinites. Chair Anderson postponed this item until next month with no objection. Approve the creation of a public safety working group that focuses on community policing, conflict resolution, decreasing gun violence and job training and employment opportunities. Chair Anderson postponed this item until next month with no objection. Approve the creation of a cultural competency working group that creates a document to share with presenters to gather information regarding their data surrounding Black Austinites and tracking demographic metrics of Black Austinites to share with the commission. Chair Anderson postponed this item until next month with no objection. Approve the creation of an employment working group that creates a grant training workshop. Chair Anderson postponed this item until next month with no objection. 2 10. 11. 12. Approve the creation of a housing working group that writes recommendations to expand access to affordable quality housing for Black families and individuals, supports policies and programs that prevent displacement and combat gentrification in historically Black neighborhoods, and collaborate with city leaders to ensure Black voices shape housing policy and development priorities. Chair Anderson postponed this item until next month with no objection. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding SAFE Alliance. The motion to approve a recommendation to council regarding SAFE Alliance was approved on Vice Chair Parson’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Ross, and Rudd were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding PODER and the Montopolis Fairway. The motion to approve a recommendation to council regarding PODER and the Montopolis Fairway was approved on Commissioner Goss Weisberg’s motion, Vice Chair Parsons’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Linder abstained. Commissioner Harden recused. Commissioners Eugene, Ross, and Rudd were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Full presentation from Jelina Tunstill about the Community Advancement Network - CPS Presentation of an overview of how they are equitably supporting children of color in the system - Presentation of the DA office discussing policing in Austin specifically for Black Austin The motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m. was approved on Commissioner Smith’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second with no objection. 3