COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING April 8, 2025 – 6:30 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Sonia Martinez East Austin Taniquewa S. Brewster Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Cassandra Medrano South Austin Valerie Menard St. John’s Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Lyric E. Wardlow Public Sector Appointee Ebonie D. Trice Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee 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. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up 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. 1. Approve the March 11, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Conduct annual officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair for the CDC. Current officer terms will expire at the end of April with new terms beginning May 1, 2025. City Code requires that all boards/commissions elect a Chair and Vice Chair. 3. Discuss the process of appointing of members and the responsibilities of the Community Development Commission to the Housing Committee. (Edward Blake Program Manager, CDC Liaison, Housing Department). 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 5. Presentation on updates on re-organization from Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (James May Housing …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES MARCH 11, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on MARCH 11, 2025, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Bertha Delgado Cynthia Jaso Jenny Achilles Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Raul Longoria Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Nyeka Arnold Tisha-Vonique Hood Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Staff Members in Attendance Angel Zambrano Ed Blake Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Elias called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM, with 8 members present. Commissioner Delgado joined at 6:55 PM, bringing the total to 9 members present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up 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. No speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the February 11th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Commissioner Achilles' second, the February 11th, 2025, minutes were approved on an 8-0-0 vote. Commissioner Bertha Delgado off the dais. 2. Updates on the voting outcome for Public Sector Appointees for the Community Development Commission (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. 3. Presentation from the Housing Authority regarding updates for Santa Rita Courts, Rosewood Courts, and Chalmers Courts (Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives, and Sylvia Calderon Chief Operating Officer, Housing Authority City of Austin). Ann Gass presented. 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. 5. Updates on the potential implications of the proposed federal spending cuts to local programs and services (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director Housing Department). Mandy DeMayo presented. 6. Discussion of the Nominations Process for the Community Development Commission officers (Vice Chair Elias, Community Development Commission). Commissioner Jose Noe Elias presented. 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users …
Community Services Block Grant 2024 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report April 8, 2025 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s seven (7) Neighborhood Centers. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2024 Contract Budget % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 Cumulative Expenditures as of 2/28/25 $739,041.24 $378,003.23 $19,550 $1,136,594.47 99.6% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 5 Success Rate% 12% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Basic Needs; Employment; Health; Income Report Date February FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 1000 20 50 174 174 17% #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served A Year Ago Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated to the Agency …
P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 • Fax (512) 974-3112 www.austintexas.gov/housing Dear Community Development Commission: This is a reminder of upcoming FY25-26 Action Plan events at your Commission. The Action Plan is the City of Austin’s annual application to formula grants funded by the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Your input and participation is essential to our Action Plan process. Each of the dates listed below is an opportunity to hear your input on these grants and their impact on the needs of your communities, which will then be included formally in our reporting to HUD. These event are also required for compliance with federal grants regulations. Please be aware that failing to meet quorum on these dates may impact the City’s compliance and eligibility for these federal grants. These grants fund very low-to-moderate-income programs in Austin. April 08, 2025 Community Needs Assessment June 10, 2025 Public Comment Hearing July 08, 2025 Final Recommendations Attached to this document you will find information that may be useful, but not required: The latest City of Austin memo regarding federal grants and executive orders. FY23-24 goals, outcomes and funding breakdown for these same grants. A copy of our published Public Notice which you are welcome to share with your communities for public hearings. Full copies of previous Action Plans can be found on our website. On April 08 we will go over grants background in more detail, listen to any feedback you may have and answer questions. If you have any further questions regarding the Action Plan process, please reach out to me directly. If you have questions regarding your agenda or public hearings, please include your staff liaison. Sincerely, Rocio Peña-Martinez Grants Program Manager Housing Department 1000 East 11th Street rocio.pena-martinez@austintexas.gov M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager FROM: Carrie Rogers, Intergovernmental Relations Officer DATE: February 25, 2025 SUBJECT: Federal Legislative Update / Potential Reductions at the Department of Housing and Urban Development As a follow up to memorandums issued on January 29, 2025, February 11, 2025, and February 17, 2025, the Intergovernmental Relations Office (IGRO), along with partner departments, continues to review federal administration actions relating to direct and discretionary funding awarded to the City of Austin. On Thursday, February 20, 2025, public reports began circulating of a planned 50% reduction …
City of Austin Action Plan Community Needs Assessment Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 25-26 Action Plan for federal grants. Agenda Federal Grants Overview FY23-24 Goals, Outcomes & Impact Community Engagement Background FY25-26 Priorities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments. The City of Austin applies for approximately $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four grants for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services. These grants are part of a 5-year cycle. Consolidated Consolidated Plan Plan (5-Year) (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan Action Plan (1-Year) (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Consolidated Annual Annual Performance Performance and Evaluation and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Report (CAPER) (1-Year) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan 3 HUD Funding Sources 4 Programs & Activities Overview FY 23-24 5 Goals & Outcomes FY 23-24 6 Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 1,856 # households served FY 23-24 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 1,856 # households served FY 23-24 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 2024 Median Income for family of 4: $126,000 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER How do we fund our programs? HUD Annual Entitlement Grants Housing Trust Fund Approved City Bonds City Operating Budget Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funds 2024 Community Needs Assessment Feedback immediate help stability trust building wealth access 11 2024 Community Needs Assessment Community Development Commission Members of the Community Development Commission asked for more detailed information about who has been served and emphasized wanting to see these details for homebuyer programs in particular. They wanted to know more about the needs assessment process, including who City staff would be meeting with and how the information would be reported back. They stressed the importance of the commissioners seeing all the comments and input. Commissioners questioned how their specific neighborhoods had been contacted about the needs assessment, with concern that not enough was being done to reach the voices of those most impacted. The commission was disappointed in the amount of surveys that had been completed so far. They suggested that the goal should be quantity and not limited to a certain amount of time. They asked about …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING March 11, 2025 – 6:30 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Vacant St. John’s Nyeka Arnold North Austin Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant Public Sector Appointee Vacant Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee 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. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the February 11, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Updates on the voting outcome for Public Sector Appointees for the Community Development Commission (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 3. Presentation from the Housing Authority regarding updates for Santa Rita Courts, Rosewood Courts, and Chalmers Courts (Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives, and Sylvia Calderon Chief Operating Officer, Housing Authority City of Austin). 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 5. Updates on the potential implications of the proposed federal spending cuts to local programs and services (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director Housing Department). 6. Discussion of the Nominations Process for the Community Development Commission officers (Vice Chair Elias, …
Housing Authority of the City of Austin Bringing Opportunity Home DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Rosewood Courts & Santa Rita Courts Sylvia Calderon, Chief Operating Officer Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives March 11, 2025 ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 1. NEW CONSTRUCTION 2. RESTORATION 3. HOMEOWNERSHIP ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 1. NEW CONSTRUCTION ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 2. RESTORATION ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 3. HOMEOWNERSHIP ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 1. NEW CONSTRUCTION SANTA RITA COURTS Current State 97 units SANTA RITA COURTS Current State SANTA RITA COURTS Current State SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update PHASE 1 96 units Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update PHASE 2 ~96 units Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update Subject t change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update TIMELINE PHASE 1 Late 2025/Early 2026: Resident relocation begins Mid 2026: Construction begins Late 2027: First units available Subject to change
Community Services Block Grant 2024 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report March 11, 2025 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s seven (7) Neighborhood Centers. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2024 Contract Budget % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 Cumulative Expenditures as of 1/31/25 $674,334.52 $347,548.02 $19,550 $1,041,432.54 91% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 5 Success Rate% 12% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Basic Needs; Employment; Health; Income Report Date January FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 1000 20 50 38 SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served A Year Ago #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 38 0 285 8,108 17,485 38 7 46 133 3 102 222 Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 202503XX-X Implementation of Anticipated Equity Overlay Recommendations Seconded By: Commissioner Date: March XX, 2025 Subject: FY26 Budget Recommendations Motioned By: Commissioner Recommendation The Austin Community Development Commission received unprecedented testimony from the community supporting the Equity Overlay. An Equity Overlay would allow for vulnerable communities to have a voice in the development process in order to decrease the pressures from gentrification and displacement. Our commission has been updated on the progress of the ongoing Equity Overlay feasibility study and we anticipate a report that includes recommendations that the Austin City Council can move to implement. Therefore, the Community Development Commission recommends that the Austin City Council plan for the budget implications that will come from implementing the recommendations that will come from the study. We recommend that the City Council proactively allocate appropriate funding to properly plan for the anticipated recommendations. Description of Recommendation to Council ● Provide appropriate funding to implement the recommendations from the Equity Overlay Feasibility Study Rationale Since the 1820’s, when white settlers came to the area now known as Austin and displaced the Indigenous population of the area, the most vulnerable communities were targeted by developers and speculators in order to make a profit. In the 20th Century, the 1928 Master Plan displaced our black and brown communities in the name of development and for the gain of developers and speculators. The story continues with the construction of Interstate 35, with Urban Renewal, with designating East Austin a “desirable development zone”, and more recently with SMART Growth and rewriting of the Land development Code to push for more density. The legacy of our city is one of sacrificing our most vulnerable communities in the name of development and for the gain of developers and speculators. East Austin has been drastically transformed and BIPOC residents have been displaced, and neighborhoods like Dove Springs, Montopolis and Rundberg face more and more pressure from developers and speculators. According to the City of Austin Housing and Planning Department, in its impact statement relating to the HOME Initiative, “upzoning historically marginalized neighborhoods leads to displacement,” and “parties with more resources may take advantage of the new regulatory landscape, while those with fewest resources experience an increase in precarity.” As our Eastern Crescent communities, mostly BIPOC and low-income, continue to face these pressures, the community has lifted its voice to call for an Equity Overlay. The Austin …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250311-007 Seconded By: Commissioner Ortiz Date: March 11th, 2025 Subject: FY25-26 Budget Recommendation Motioned By: Commissioner Longoria Recommendation The Austin Community Development Commission received unprecedented testimony from the community supporting the Equity Overlay. An Equity Overlay would allow for vulnerable communities to have a voice in the development process in order to decrease the pressures from gentrification and displacement. Our commission has been updated on the progress of the ongoing Equity Overlay feasibility study and we anticipate a report that includes recommendations that the Austin City Council can move to implement. Therefore, the Community Development Commission recommends that the Austin City Council plan for the budget implications that will come from implementing the recommendations that will come from the study. We recommend that the City Council proactively allocate appropriate funding to properly plan for the anticipated recommendations. Description of Recommendation to Council ● Provide appropriate funding to implement the recommendations from the Equity Overlay Feasibility Study Rationale: Since the 1820’s, when white settlers came to the area now known as Austin and displaced the Indigenous population of the area, the most vulnerable communities were targeted by developers and speculators in order to make a profit. In the 20th Century, the 1928 Master Plan displaced our black and brown communities in the name of development and for the gain of developers and speculators. The story continues with the construction of Interstate 35, with Urban Renewal, with designating East Austin a “desirable development zone”, and more recently with SMART Growth and rewriting of the Land development Code to push for more density. The legacy of our city is one of sacrificing our most vulnerable communities in the name of development and for the gain of developers and speculators. East Austin has been drastically transformed and BIPOC residents have been displaced, and neighborhoods like Dove Springs, Montopolis and Rundberg face more and more pressure from developers and speculators. According to the City of Austin Housing and Planning Department, in its impact statement relating to the HOME Initiative, “upzoning historically marginalized neighborhoods leads to displacement,” and “parties with more resources may take advantage of the new regulatory landscape, while those with fewest resources experience an increase in precarity.” As our Eastern Crescent communities, mostly BIPOC and low-income, continue to face these pressures, the 1 of 2 community has lifted its voice to call for an Equity Overlay. The Austin City …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING February 11, 2025 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Julia Woods South Austin Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Gavin Porter Sr. Public Sector Appointee Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee 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. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the January 14, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 3. Discussion on the voting process for Private Sector Appointees and Public Sector Appointee for the Community Development Commission (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health, and Nefertiti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Housing Department). 4. Presentation on Austin Water’s 100-year Water Forward 2024 plan and the Watershed Protection Department’s Rain to River Plan including community engagement efforts (Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Water Resources Team Supervisor, Austin Water and Erin Wood, Planning Team Manager, Watershed Protection Department). 5. Presentation from Planning Department on updates regarding Equity Overlay Plan and consultants (Alan Pani, Planner …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on JANUARY 14, 2025, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Tisha-Vonique Hood Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Michael Tolliver Julia Woods Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Julia Woods Bertha Delgado Tisha-Vonique Hood Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Nyeka Arnold Jo Anne Ortiz Gavin Porter Sr. Staff Members in Attendance Angel Zambrano Ed Blake Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:39 PM with 9 members present. Commissioners Nyeka Arnold, Jo Anne Ortiz and Gavin Porter Sr. were absent. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up 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. Lisa Rodriguez and Zenobia Joseph addressed the board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the November 12th, 2024, and December 10th, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Vice Chair Elias’s second, the November 12th, 2024, minutes were approved unanimously on an 8-0-0 vote. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Commissioner Delgado second, the December 10th, 2024, minutes were approved on an 7-1-0 vote. Commissioner Jaso abstained. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. 3. Presentation and discussion from Homeless Strategy Office on Cold Weather Preparation Plan 2024 (David Gray, Homeless Strategy Officer, Homeless Strategy Office). David Gray presented. 4. Presentation and update on the Housing Department's Legacy Program (Letitia Brown, Division Manager, Housing Department). Letitia Brown presented. 5. Presentation and discussion on the City of Austin’s Housing Department’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) (Chase Clements, Financial Manager II, Housing Department and Rocio Pena-Martinez, Grants Program Manager, Housing Department.) 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the …
Community Services Block Grant 2024 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report February 11, 2025 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (7) Neighborhood Centers and the two (2) Outreach Sites. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2024 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 12/31/24 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 $575,610.67 $293,917.89 $19,550 $889,078.56 78% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 47 Success Rate% 109% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date December 2024 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 800 10 50 1,216 1,216 #Enrolled #Achieved 46 95 Success Rate % 190% 152% 130% SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served 356 A Year Ago 19 65 317 193 349 1,598 72,276 1,216 204 338 92,638 160 …
Water Forward 2024 Austin’s 100-Year Integrated Water Resource Plan 1 Marisa Flores Gonzalez Water Resources Team Supervisor February 11, 2025 Water Forward Water Forward is Austin’s 100-year integrated water resource plan, unanimously adopted by Council in November 2018. Water Forward identifies diverse and environmentally-conscious water management strategies to adapt to growth, drought, and climate change and ensure a sustainable, resilient, equitable, and affordable water future for our community. The first update to the Water Forward plan was unanimously adopted by Council in November 2024. Water Forward 2024 was created through a collaborative process led by Austin Water and involving the Water Forward Task Force, outside experts and consultants, and community stakeholders. 2 Austin’s Water Colorado River: • Combination of State-granted water rights & long-term contract with LCRA • Up to 325,000 acre-feet per year (afy) LCRA reservation & use fees pre-paid in 1999 • Additional use payments trigger when average for 2 consecutive years exceeds 201,000 afy Centralized Reclaimed System 3 Combined Storage Lakes Buchanan and Travis 4 WATER FORWARD One City One Water One Approach Environmental Sustainability & Climate Equity Affordability Reliability & Resiliency 5 Water Forward Guiding Principles Resiliency Inclusive approach + Community values Diverse strategies Equity + Affordability Protect the Colorado River Reduce operational risks Focus on local supplies 6 Planning for Uncertainty Population Growth Climate Change 7 Plan Development Projected water demands Developed climate and streamflow projections Modeled future supply needs Identified strategies 8 Equity Tasks Community Ambassadors Group (CAG) • Formed to help develop the Water Forward 2024 Equity and Affordability Roadmap and Tool • Membership of community volunteers reflecting diverse backgrounds Staff and CAG Equity Grounding Equity and Affordability Roadmap and Tool • Developed shared equity lens • Discussed historical context of institutional and structural racism • Framework to evaluate the distribution of benefits and burdens of plan implementation outcomes • Describes approaches for more equitable community engagement Equity and Affordability Framework Reliable Supply Accountable Affordable Protect Public Health Water Forward 2024 Objectives Objective Sub-Objective Maximize reliability and resiliency, minimize vulnerability Water Supply Benefits Maximize portfolio diversity Economic Benefits Maximize cost-effectiveness Equity Benefits Minimize impacts and maximize benefits of plan outcomes for marginalized communities Environmental Benefits Implementation Benefits Minimize ecosystem impacts Minimize net energy use Maximize water use efficiency Minimize water quality impacts Minimize implementation and operational risk Maximize water distribution and wastewater collection system resiliency Maximize …
AAUUSSTTIINN EEQQUUIITTYY OOVVEERRLLAAYY SSTTUUDDYY Community Development Commission February 11th, 2025 APD Urban Planning and Management, LLC. 45OF PLANNING years45 years OF PLANNING EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE APD-U established in 1990 • • Minority-owned, family-operated firm based in Atlanta, GA • • • • • Over 45 years of national expertise on neighborhood planning, housing development, affordability policies, and equitable community development Proven track record of success in the management of acquisition, housing strategies, and neighborhood redevelopment projects with a focus on sustainable place-based redevelopment The perspective of a developer and knowledge of community-based organizations Community capacity building training and expertise Displacement risk mitigation expertise 2 Scope • The City would like to “study the feasibility, merits, and risks of applying an equity/anti-displacement overlay and the impacts that such an overlay could have on affordability, displacement, and property values should the City modify the proposed standards by geographic area and lowest income census tracts.” • Our approach is built upon: • Displacement Risk Analysis • Community feedback • Program Recommendations and Implementation 3 Deliverables Phase 1: Community Outreach and Engagement Phase 2: Policy/Program Study and Analysis Phase 3: Risk of Displacement Phase 4: Final Report • • • • Meeting notes from stakeholder interviews Public Engagement Matrix categorizing expressed concerns Summary of engagement findings Community Engagement Report Memo • • • • Peer City review findings report Summary of regulatory policies’ feasibility Previous plans and studies matrix SWOT assessment of financial impact on homeowners and renters • Risk of Displacement Analysis Presentation • Potential Participants in an Equity Overlay Program • Related Map Series • Final report summarizing findings from Phases 1-3, providing recommendations of potential programs/policies limiting, or revising, HOME applicability in study areas we find to be experiencing active, vulnerable, or chronic displacement risk Ongoing Ongoing Early stages Upcoming 4 Preliminary Findings Community Engagement Concerns from community members and engaged stakeholders about lack of community engagement in HOME development Stakeholder interviews with range of Austin residents, community organizers, CDC Commissioners, and professionals on both sides of HOME discussion • • • • I S G N D N I F N • O I T N E V R E T N I - U D P A Policy/Program Study and Analysis Confusion from community members and engaged stakeholders on HOME and general planning landscape Displacement Risk • Lack of current data around HOME’s impact on displacement risk for homeowners and …
