Community Development Commission Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission - This regular meeting of the CDC will be held by videoconference.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) October 13, 2020, 3 :00pm MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Cesar Acosta Bertha Delgado Fisayo Fadelu Amit Motwani Karen Paup Michael Tolliver Julia Woods Raymond Young Members Absent: Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Madra Mays Alberto Mejia Shavone Otero Heidi Sloan City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Erica Leak (Housing and Planning Department) Jesse Gutierrez (Housing and Planning Department) Lisa Rodriguez (Housing and Planning Department) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Kimberly Maddox (Austin Public Health) Zach Baumer (Office of Sustainability) Celine Rendon (Office of Sustainability) DRAFT MINUTES 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. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 3:15pm with 8 members present. Commissioner Delagdo joined the meeting at 3:25pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the September 9, 2020, Community Development Commission special called meeting minutes. On Commissioner Young’s motion, Commissioner Tolliver’s second, the September 9, 2020, meeting minutes were unanimously approved. 2. OLD BUSINESS (CDC) officers. a) Discussion and possible action on the election of Community Development Commission Commissioner Young nominated Commissioner Paup as Chair, and Commisioner Acosta nominated Commissioner Motwani as Chair. Commissioner Paup declined the nomination to serve as Chair, expressing interest in serving instead as Vice Chair. On Commissioner Acosta’s nomination, Commissioner Paup’s second, Commissioner Motwani was unanimously elected Chair of the CDC. On Commissioner Young’s nomination, Commissioner Tolliver’s second, Commissioner Paup was unanimously elected Vice Chair of the CDC. b) Discussion and possible action on the appointment of commissioners and election of the Chair to the CDC Housing Committee. This item was tabled for the next meeting. c) Briefing, discussion and possible action on items brought forward by the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group (Chair Deshotel and Commissioners Acosta, Sloan and Woods) Chair Deshotel briefed the board. No action was taken. 3. 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) Presentation, discussion and possible action on the 2020 – 2024 Neighborhood Services Strategic Plan (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report November 10, 2020 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 (6) Neighborhood Centers and the three (3) Outreach Sites. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, Blue Santa applications, 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 2020 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 09/30/20 $488,822.74 $232,082.69 $5,357 $726,262.43 70.5% 59% 38% 66% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 25 Success Rate% 58% 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 September 2020 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Households who avoided eviction (Revised Target) 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 500 1200 15 50 915 915 103 7 Service Description Number Served #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 915 339 258 0 16,448 1,398 51 78 87 1,028 Tax Preparation Programs 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 Programmatic/Administrative Updates …
Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Emergency Rent Assistance Program Program start date April 1, 2020 Target Recipient Populations Travis County and/or City of Austin residents • • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) City of Austin Total Funding Amount $200,000 Total Funding Expended to date $200,000 Expiration on Funding if applicable March 31, 2021 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) A Additional Notes With these funds we were able to assist 193 Households/542 Individuals. Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Emergency Rent Assistance Program Program start date April 1, 2020 Target Recipient Populations • City of Austin residents • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) City of Austin - Neighborhood Housing & Community Development Total Funding Amount $250,000 Total Funding Expended to date $250,000 Expiration on Funding if applicable March 31, 2021 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) A Additional Notes With these funds we were able to assist 151 Households/405 Individuals. Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Emergency Rent Program Program start date July 13, 2020 Target Recipient Populations Travis County and/or City of Austin residents • • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) Federal - Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Discretionary Funds Total Funding Amount $53,905 Total Funding Expended to date $53,905 Expiration on Funding if applicable August 31, 2020 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) A Additional Notes With these funds we were able to assist 27 Households/88 Individuals. Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Emergency Rent Program Program start date November 15, 2020 Target Recipient Populations Travis County and/or City of Austin residents • • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) Federal - Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) CARES ACT Funding Total Funding Amount $1,208,177.06 Total Funding Expended to date $0 Expiration on Funding if applicable July 31, 2021 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) Additional Notes Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Utility Assistance Program Program start date January 1, 2020 Target Recipient Populations • Austin Energy Account Holders • Must have an outstanding balance • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) City of Austin - Austin Energy’s Plus 1 Program Total Funding Amount $60,997.92 Total Funding Expended to date $40,724.46 Expiration on Funding if applicable September 30, 2021 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) A Additional Notes To date, with these funds, we have assisted 100 Households/295 Individuals.
Versión en español a continuación MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) November 10, 2020, 5:30pm The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on November 10, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by noon, November 9, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 10, 2020 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, November 9, 2020. 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. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •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, November 9, 2020. 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) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. 10 Noviembre, 2020, 5:30pm Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (9 Noviembre antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@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 contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. la • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o …
HPD Program: RENT Assistance Program Program start date Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants Assistance Program (RENT 2.0) began August 19, 2020 Target Recipient Populations • • Austin households experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19* Focused Outreach to the following groups/neighborhoods: • • • • • • Low-income residents of Austin (Travis County) in targeted zip codes: 78741, 78704, 78721, 78744, 78752, 78723, 78751, 78722 People with Limited English Proficiency Veterans People with disabilities Large households or families with children African American/Black and Latinx(a/o) Funding Source(s) The RENT Program is funded through three primary funding sources: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, CDBG-CV , and the City of Austin General Fund. Total Funding Amount $12,900,000.00 Total Funding Expended to date* $6,326,939.00 Expiration on Funding if applicable CARES Act only 12/31/2020 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A- D) A- Additional Notes *Austin households who have experienced a COVID-related income loss. *Total Funding Approved to date
Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Emergency Rent Assistance Program Program start date April 1, 2020 Target Recipient Populations Travis County and/or City of Austin residents • • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) City of Austin Total Funding Amount $200,000 Total Funding Expended to date $200,000 Expiration on Funding if applicable March 31, 2021 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) A Additional Notes With these funds we were able to assist 193 Households/542 Individuals. Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Emergency Rent Assistance Program Program start date April 1, 2020 Target Recipient Populations • City of Austin residents • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) City of Austin - Neighborhood Housing & Community Development Total Funding Amount $250,000 Total Funding Expended to date $250,000 Expiration on Funding if applicable March 31, 2021 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) A Additional Notes With these funds we were able to assist 151 Households/405 Individuals. Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Emergency Rent Program Program start date July 13, 2020 Target Recipient Populations Travis County and/or City of Austin residents • • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) Federal - Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Discretionary Funds Total Funding Amount $53,905 Total Funding Expended to date $53,905 Expiration on Funding if applicable August 31, 2020 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) A Additional Notes With these funds we were able to assist 27 Households/88 Individuals. Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Emergency Rent Program Program start date November 15, 2020 Target Recipient Populations Travis County and/or City of Austin residents • • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) Federal - Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) CARES ACT Funding Total Funding Amount $1,208,177.06 Total Funding Expended to date $0 Expiration on Funding if applicable July 31, 2021 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) Additional Notes Program: APH Neighborhood Services Unit’s Utility Assistance Program Program start date January 1, 2020 Target Recipient Populations • Austin Energy Account Holders • Must have an outstanding balance • Household income < 200% FPIG Funding Source(s) City of Austin - Austin Energy’s Plus 1 Program Total Funding Amount $60,997.92 Total Funding Expended to date $40,724.46 Expiration on Funding if applicable September 30, 2021 Self-Assessment of Performance (Grade A-D) A Additional Notes To date, with these funds, we have assisted 100 Households/295 Individuals. Program: RISE 1.0 Program start date Council resolution passed on April 9, 2020. Solicitation process started on April 15, 2020. …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) November 10, 2020, 5:30pm MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Members Absent: City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Erica Leak (Housing and Planning) Jesse Gutierrez (Housing and Planning) Lisa Rodriguez (Housing and Planning Department) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Laura LaFuente (Austin Pubic Health) Nefertitti Jackmon (Housing and Planning) Ursula Henderson (Housing and Planning) CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Amit Motwani (Chair) Karen Paup (Vice Chair) Bertha Delgado Joe Deshotel Fisayo Fadelu Tandera Louie Madra Mays Alberto Mejia Shavone Otero Heidi Sloan Michael Tolliver Julia Woods Raymond Young 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. CALL TO ORDER MINUTES Chair Motwani called the meeting to order with eleven members present. Commissioner Mejia joined the meeting at 5:50pm and Commissioner Delgado joined at 6:55pm. Commissioner Tolliver left the meeting at 6:05pm. 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 registered to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the October 13, 2020, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Paup’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, the CDC’s October 13, 2020 minutes were approved on a 9-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Otero abstaining. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the briefing. 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 route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Jesse Gutierriez at 512-974-1606 . CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Briefing …
