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Approved Minutes

BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MARCH 16, 2022 2:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Bond Oversight Commission participated by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MINUTES The Bond Oversight Commission convened in a regular meeting on March 16, 2022 with Social Distancing Modifications and some commissioners participating via WebEx conference. Chair Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM Board Members in Attendance: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice-Chair Charles Curry Michael Drohan Stephen Gonzalez Francoise Luca John McNabb Kristin Weaver Nicole Wren Staff in Attendance: Katie Stewart, Budget Thomas Rowlinson, Parks and Recreation Randy Scott, Parks and Recreation Robynne Heymans, Parks and Recreation Paul Brooks, Parks and Recreation Mike Kelly, Watershed Protection Department Pam Kearfott, Watershed Protection Department Annie Van Zant, Watershed Protection Department ___ CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. STAFF BRIEFING The minutes for the meeting of February 16, 2022 were approved with a motion by Vice-Chair DasGupta, Commissioner Drohan second on an 9-0 vote, with Commissioner Niedert absent. a. Staff briefing from the Parks and Recreation Department related to the Parkland Acquisition Staff from the Parks and Recreation Department provided a briefing to the commission with an update on the status of the Parkland Acquisition. They presented a video summarizing the acquisition and dedication project and what has been accomplished since the 2018 parks bond. Parks and Recreation staff then took questions from commissioners. BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 16, 2022 b. Staff briefing from the Watershed Protection Department related to the 2018 bond program Staff from the Watershed Protection Department briefed the commissioners on the 2018 watershed bond progress. Staff presented updates for the bond program involving flood mitigation and drainage projects. Watershed Protection Department staff then answered questions from commissioners. 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action related to the FY 2022-23 budget process and Commission budget recommendations The commission introduced FY 2022-23 budget process documents for review to provide recommendations to the budget office. Recommendations are due March 31, 2022. The board discussed. a. Development of webpage to make bond program information more accessible to the 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS community. b. 2018 Transportation projects. c. Update on authorized but unissued bonds. d. Libraries and Cultural Centers bond programs. 5. ADJOURN Chair Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 3:23pm. 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 Tina Van Wie, Financial Services Department, at 512-974-7962, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Bond Oversight Commission, please contact Tina Van Wie at 512-974-7921. 2