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Approved Minutes

BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AUGUST 26, 2020 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MINUTES The Bond Oversight Commission convened in a special meeting on August 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 1:06 PM Board Members in Attendance: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice-Chair John McNabb Wolfgang Niedert Claire O’Neal Jay Sands Roy Waley Steven Linett, Parks and Recreation Tina Van Wie, Financial Services Staff in Attendance: Megan Bell, Financial Services Morgan Byars, P.E., Watershed Protection Filip Gecic, Austin Public Health CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the special meeting of July 15, 2020 were approved as posted with motion by Vice-Chair DasGupta, Commissioner Waley second and all votes in favor. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS (Discussion) Staff from Parks and Recreation, Austin Public Health, and Watershed Protection provided updates on 2012 and 2018 Bond Programs. Steven Linett, Parks and Recreation gave an overview of the following Parks bond programs: 2012 Bond (Proposition 14, Parks), 2018 Bond (Proposition C, Parks). He provided information on bond finances, the prioritization process, delivery contracts, parkland acquisition, program highlights, recently completed projects, upcoming highlights, and resources. Next, Filip Gecic, Austin Public Health reviewed financial information and project highlights for the following programs: 2012 Bond (Proposition 17, Health), 2018 Bond (Proposition E, Health & Human Services). Lastly, Morgan Byers, P.E., Watershed Protection covered the following programs: 2012 Bond (Proposition 13, Open Space), 2018 Bond (Proposition D, Flood Mitigation, Open Space & Water Quality Protection). He reviewed financial information, results of bond spending, program goals, current and future project highlights, and resources. Staff answered questions from the Commissioners after each program presentation and after the meeting via email. BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 12, 2020 a. Staff updates from the Public Safety and Affordable Housing bond programs were requested 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS for September 2020. 5. ADJOURN Chair Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 2:30 PM without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Megan Bell, Financial Services Department, at 512-974-2532, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Bond Oversight Commission, please contact Megan Bell at 512-974-2532. 2