1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS RECOMMENDATION Recommendation Number: 20210310-04A: Prioritizing COVID Vaccine appointments to People Aged 70 and Older. WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented health challenges; WHEREAS, COVID-19 vaccine immunizations reduce risks of infirmity and death, and provide significant protection from COVID-19 virus infection; WHEREAS, the vaccination of people age 65+, a critical population group, is a priority while in Phase 1-B; WHEREAS, as of February 23, 2021, 10,880 residents in the 80-plus age group had not received an appointment yet after pre-registering through Austin Public Health; another 37,434 people in the 70 to 79 age group had not received an appointment; and another 48,912 in the 60 to 69 age group had not received an appointment. WHEREAS, with the addition of teachers and childcare workers it is expected demand will continue to exceed supply in Phase 1-B at least for the near term; and WHEREAS, news stories document the difficulty for some older adults in registering for a vaccine appointment and service providers have shared frustrations with the vaccine registration system, including the email registration process, over-capacity phone lines and lengthy wait times and that it is difficult for service providers to help older adults schedule vaccine appointments. It is hereby RESOLVED that: The Commission on Seniors requests the City Council direct Austin Public Health to: • Continue to focus on the prioritization of the 65 and older population, and especially those age 70 and older, before proceeding to the next Phase; • Continue to provide and expand the support necessary to gain access to vaccines for these critical population groups, including: • Expand capacity for mobile vaccinations targeting homebound older adults and homebound people with disabilities • Expand capacity for scheduling appointments via telephone • Allow service providers who work with older adults to help clients register for appointments • Allow service providers to register clients who do not have their own email address • Allow secondary contacts, such as family and service providers, who can regularly check • Provide vaccines to volunteer drivers with organizations that commit to driving older email for notification of appointments adults to vaccine appointments Vote 13-0 For: Briesemeister, Varteressian, Bordie, Cagle, Garcia-Pittman, Hauser, Jackson, Kareithi, Lugo, Nicola, Temperley, Van Sickle, Spain Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Angel Attest: Janee Briesemeister, Chair 2
1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS RESOLUTION Resolution Number: 20210310-04B: Establishing an Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group WHEREAS, on February 12, 2021 Governor Greg Abbott issued a Declaration of State of Disaster for all of Texas due to forecasts of severe winter weather, including prolonged freezing temperatures, snow and freezing rain; and WHEREAS, more than 200,000 customers of Austin Energy lost power for days beginning in the early morning hours of February 15 due to mandatory controlled outages ordered by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT); and WHEREAS, the freezing temperatures and prolonged power outages also caused broken water pipes, leaving many in Austin without water and with directives to boil water for the rest; and WHEREAS, the community, local nonprofits, and city council members, often in coordination with the city, identified needs and implemented relief efforts that included delivering water and food to older adults and persons living with disabilities in apartment complexes throughout the city that lost water and power; and WHEREAS, volunteers reached over 14,000 people through wellness calls and identified over 1,000 people who needed additional support including EMS, food and/or water delivery; WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 20210205-006, which included in part: The City Manager report on recommended actions related to disaster relief should include, but not be limited to: • Recommendations for formalizing and improving the city’s and the community’s notification and disaster response systems for vulnerable seniors living in the community and facility settings, and for persons with disabilities, including systems for welfare checks, in consultation with the City of Austin Age Friendly Program Coordinator, the Commission on Seniors, and the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. The City Manager shall endeavor to report on these recommended actions by September 1, 2021. THEREFOR Be It Resolved: The Commission on Seniors creates the Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to make recommendations to improve preparation, communication and response to extreme weather, disasters and other emergencies. The working group will: • Engage with members of the community, providers of services to older adults, community organizers, and city departments regarding lessons learned from the February 2021 Winter Storm; • Make recommendations to the City Manager per Council Resolution No. 20210205-006 for formalizing and improving the city’s and the community’s notification and disaster response systems for vulnerable seniors living in the community and facility settings, and for persons with disabilities, …
GTOPS Core 2021 Application Update March 10, 2021 Jesse Rodriguez Business Process Specialist Community Technology Division, TARA Applications Received 28 Applications Received • • • 13 Orgs. have never received GTOPs funding 8 Are new to GTOPs 5 Are previous unawarded applicants 7 additional organizations withdrew or did not complete their applications Financials • Requested: • • $869,514.00 Leveraged Funds: $3,173,763.03 Total Programming: $4,043,276.83 2 Application Focus Areas Topical Focus Areas GTOPS Goal Areas Collaborative Creative Media IT Workforce Skills Access to the Internet Knowledge and Skils Access to Devices 6 3 9 3 14 11 3 End Thank you!
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WIC The Women, Infants, and Children Program of Texas TRAVIS COUNTY/ BASTROP COUNTY WHAT IS WIC? Supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. MISSION STATEMENT To safeguard the health of low- income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. WHAT DOES WIC PROVIDE? Nutrition Education Health Assessments Breastfeeding Support Referrals to healthcare and other resources in the community using Connect ATX Supplemental Nutritious Foods each month. WHAT DOES WIC PROVIDE? Supplemental Nutritious Foods Issuance in the form of an EBT card WIC Approved Foods must meet specific dietary guidelines Cash Value of WIC benefits varies by food package Exclusively Breastfeeding Mothers receive the largest food package Formula provided to Formula-Fed Infants WIC DURING THE PANDEMIC WIC is still supporting clients remotely and it's committed to serve clients although all clinics are closed to the public. Staff will be operating alternative service models for delivering food, online assistance, and distributing benefits. To start an application clients can visit TexasWIC.org/apply and start an application online. WIC Austin has 24/7 drop boxes available at all clinic locations – click here to see how to use them. The public should either call 512-972-4942 or send an email at WIChelp@austintexas.gov if they need benefits or have questions. Please join our Facebook group "ATX Family Care" for updates. How WIC serve clients: Each clinic has an email inbox. There is a list of all WIC clinics in our website www.austintexas.gov/WIC Scheduling Center line takes calls and routes messages to individual clinics 2-way texting software We contact each client who needs benefits Patient Portal New WIC Mobile Unit New WIC Shopping and Delivery Program Using Connect ATX for all referrals to other resources. Using Connect ATX for all incoming referrals from other community partners. ATX Family Care We encourage all partners to join our Facebook group “ATX Family Care” We have increased from 171 members (April 1st, 2020) to 7000 members We communicate all updates and promote other programs in our Facebook (March 2021) group. Apply Now WIC Applications INDIVIDUALS CAN START AN APPLICATION ONLINE AT: WWW.TEXASWIC.ORG/APPLY After clients submit their application, someone from our WIC agency will …
CITY OF AUSTIN ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Complaint No. 20201007 MARK LITTLEFIELD, Complainant v. PECK YOUNG, VOICES OF AUSTIN Respondent § § § § § § § ORDER ON FINAL HEARING I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY On October 7, 2020, Mark Littlefield (“Complainant”) submitted to the Austin City Clerk (“City Clerk”) two sworn complaints against Peck Young, Voices of Austin (“Respondent”). The City Clerk’s Office promptly sent a copy of the complaints and a notice of filing to the City Attorney, the Chair of the Ethics Review Commission (“the Commission”), Complainant, and Respondent. The first complaint / allegation (“Complaint 1”) alleged that: (1) on or about September 26, 2020, Voices of Austin, a 501(c)(4) organization paid for an automated phone call to Austin voters and failed to comply with Austin City Code Section 2-2-33, which required a disclosure statement of the names of the five largest contributors. The second complaint / allegation (“Complaint 2”) alleged that on October 1, 2020 or on October 2, 2020, Voices of Austin, a 501(c)(4) organization “sent an email with a PDF of their ‘latest mailer’ to Austin voters”, and that Voices of Austin failed to comply with City Code Section 2-2-33 by not including a disclosure statement with the names of the five largest contributors. On November 2, 2020, a notice of Preliminary Hearing was issued, setting the hearing for November 18, 2020. Attorney Roger Borgelt appeared on behalf of Peck Young and Voices of Austin. Mr. Borgelt stated that he did not receive a copy of both complaints against Peck Young City of Austin Ethics Review Commission ORDER ON FINAL HEARING – PAGE 1 and requested a postponement of the hearing. The Commission then voted in favor of a postponement of the preliminary hearing on a vote of 9-1 of the members present. On December 18, 2020, a notice of Preliminary Hearing was issued, setting the preliminary hearing for January 13, 2021.1 At the January 13, 2021, meeting of the Commission, the preliminary hearing was not completed due to a technology failure of the WebEx virtual meeting platform. Complainant, Mark Littlefield, appeared at the hearing, and Roger Borgelt, Attorney for Peck Young and Voices of Austin, appeared on behalf of Respondent. The parties completed their preliminary hearing presentations on January 13, 2021. However, the remainder of the hearing was interrupted by the WebEx failure, and the Commission was unable to vote to continue the meeting beyond …
TO: FROM: DATE: City of Austin Ethics Review Commission LETTER OF CENSURE Voices of Austin City of Austin Ethics Review Commission March 24, 2021 RE: Determination of Sanctions under City Code, Sections 2-7-48 and 2-7-49 In accordance with Chapter 2-7 of the Austin City Code, this letter is to advise you that the City of Austin Ethics Review Commission (the “Commission”) has completed its consideration of the complaint filed with the Commission against Peck Young, Voices of Austin on October 7, 2020. The Complaint alleged that Voices of Austin “sent an email with a PDF of their ‘latest mailer’ to Austin voters”, and that the communication failed to include a disclosure statement with the names of the five largest contributors as required by City Code Section 2-2-33. At a final hearing held on March 10, 2021, the Commission determined that Voices of Austin violated City Code Section 2-2-33 (Disclosure Statement Required) of Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance). A letter of censure is the appropriate sanction where the Commission finds a serious or repeated violation of City Code Chapter 2-7, which incorporates violations of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance). The Commission heard evidence and made determinations at a final hearing on the allegations. The Commission’s actions were recorded by video recording and are available at: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/114281. Based on the Commission’s findings and determinations, the Commission issues this letter of censure to Voices of Austin. This action is effective as of the 10th day of March, 2021. CITY OF AUSTIN ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Luis Soberon Chair, Ethics Review Commission CC: City Manager Members of the City Council Mayor of the City of Austin City Clerk (all by email)
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday – March 10, 2021 – 6:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Vacant ‐ Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Irfan Syed ‐ Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Vacant ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Vacant ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Sophie Gairo Nehemiah Pitts III Malcolm Yeatts David Alexander Dave Floyd Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Irfan Syed Excused Absence Nicole Thompson CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 6:34 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 13, 2021 and February 10, 2021 Motion to approve the January 13, 2021 minutes made by Commissioner Gairo and seconded by Commissioner DasGupta passed on a vote of 6-0. Motion to approve the February 10, 2021 minutes made by Commissioner DasGupta and seconded by Chair Pitts failed on a vote of 5-0-1 with Commissioner Gairo abstaining. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. TARA Office Legislative Briefing (John Speirs, Program Manager – Telecom & Regulatory Affairs) There was no backup for this item, but the video can be viewed here. b. Grant for Technology Opportunities Program – Brief update on applications submitted (Jesse Rodriguez, Business Process Specialist – Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs) The presentation by …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 10, 2021 The Ethics Review Commission (“Commission”) convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Austin, Texas via Videoconference. Chair Luis Soberon called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in attendance: Chair Luis Soberon, Secretary Kenneth “Tray” Gober, and Commissioners Debra Danburg, Betsy Greenberg, Mary Kahle, Raafia Lari, Robin Lerner, and Donna Beth McCormick were present at roll call. Vice-Chair Ohueri joined the meeting during executive session. Commissioner Lari left the meeting after the conclusion of item 3, Final Hearing. Members absent: Nathan Ryan and Pedro A. Villalobos. City Staff in Attendance: Lynn Carter, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney and Annette Bogusch, Paralegal, Law Department. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Each person who signed up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order and who designated this item on which to speak, or who did not designate an agenda item on which to speak will be allowed three minutes to speak. Two speakers registered for citizen communication: Donna Garcia Davidson and Mark Littlefield registered to speak on item 2 and reserved their time to speak when the item was called. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel on any matters specifically listed on this agenda (Private Consultation with Attorney-Section 551.071). (a) Complaints filed by Mark Littlefield against Save Austin Now, which complaint alleges violations of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Sections 2-2-23 (Political Committees) and 2-2-26 (Filing Campaign Finance Report Data) of Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance). (b) Complaints filed by Mark Littlefield against Peck Young, Voices of Austin, which complaints allege violation of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Section 2-2-33 (Disclosure Statement Required). (c) Whether the City Code can be amended to provide authority for civil fines as a sanction for violations within the Commission’s jurisdiction. The Commission went into executive session at 6:10 p.m. and the open meeting resumed at 7:05 p.m. Outside counsel, Steve Sheets, advised the Commission on item 1(a); Assistant City Attorney, Lynn Carter, advised the Commission on items 1(b) and (c). 2. PENDING COMPLAINT – EVIDENTIARY MATTERS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: Evidentiary matters, including requests for records and/or witnesses in regard to the complaint(s) filed on October 13, 2020 by Mark Littlefield against Save Austin …
REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 10, 2021 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MINUTES The Early Childhood Council (ECC) convened on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse; Vice Chair Worthington; Members Gordon, Alvarez, Wren, Huston, Paver, Bliss Lima, and Conlin Staff in attendance: Rachel Farley, Cindy Gamez, Mary Jamsek CALL TO ORDER – Chair McHorse called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL - None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from - Member Conlin moved to approve the February 10, 2021 meeting minutes and member Huston seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously by a vote of 8-0 (Vice Chair Worthington off the dais) 2. PRESENTATION a. Women, Infants, and Children program- Diana Flores, WIC Community Engagement Coordinator, Austin Public Health WIC is the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The local WIC program provides services in Travis and Bastrop counties. Ms. Flores explained the WIC mission- to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children who are at nutritional risk. WIC provides nutrition education, health assessments, breastfeeding support, referrals to healthcare and other resources in the community using ConnectATX, and supplemental nutritious foods each month. Food provided varies by whether someone is pregnant, breastfeeding, or formula feeding. Exclusively breastfeeding mothers receive the largest food package. Formula is provided for moms who decide to use it. Ms. Flores explained how WIC is operating during the pandemic. WIC clinics had to close due to the pandemic. Clients are being supported through alternative service models. WIC provides nutrition and breastfeeding education every 3 months through individual or group classes and participants get their benefits cards reloaded every 3 months. WIC installed drop boxes outside of each clinic. Participants drop off their cards and WIC reloads benefits and mails them the cards. Communication with clients has been a challenge during the pandemic. Each WIC clinic has its own email account. WIC also has 2-way texting software. There is a new patient portal where clients can upload documents. WIC now has a mobile unit serving Austin and Elgin/Manor and is working to add locations to help bring services to where clients are. WIC has a Facebook group, ATX Family Care, which has increased from 171 members in April 2020 to 7,000 members in March 2021. Mom’s Place, a lactation support and training center, has been closed during the pandemic but is providing online consultations. The Shopping and Delivery …
Versión en español a continuación. Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting March 9, 2021 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission to be held March 9, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Monday, March 8, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the 03/09/21 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6415 or matt.schmidt@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matt.schmidt@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion 09 de Marzo de 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Lunes, 08 de Marzo de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6415 o matt.schmidt@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en …
Versión en español a continuación COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Meeting March 9, 2021 The Community Development Commission meeting to be held March 9, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 8, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 9, 2021 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, March 8, 2021. The following information required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) 9 de marzo 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (8 de marzo antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del publico deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-1606 o jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). la • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) January 12, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm DRAFT MINUTES CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Present Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee - Present Bertha Delgado East Austin Joined at 5:48 (tech issues) Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Present Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Present Kendra Garrett (when eligible) St. John’s Present Tandera Louie North Austin Present Madra Mays Montopolis Present Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Present Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Present Julia Woods South Austin Present Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Present Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Joined at 5:40 (tech issues) Michael Tolliver Colony Park Excused Absence Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. Erica Leak Mandy DeMayo Angel Zambrano Jackie Nirenberg Letitia Brown Zachary Stern Jesse Gutierrez Lisa Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER: DRAFT MINUTES Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with 11 members present. Commissioner Sloan joined the dais by telephone at 5:45pm; she was unable to speak due to technical issues, but was able to participate remotely by communicating with Chair Motwani and CDC administrator, Lisa Rodriguez. Commissioner Delgado joined at 5:48pm, also due to technical issues. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day 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. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. No speakers signed up. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the December 4, 2020, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. Following a motion to approve by Commissioner Mejia, seconded by Commissioner Deshotel, the December 4, 2020, minutes were approved unanimously. Commissioner Louie abstained due to her excused absence at the December meeting. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano presented. b) Briefing regarding demographics of population served by APH through CARES and CSBG (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood …
