COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) October 12, 2021 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission- 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 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Vacant Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Shakita Hawthorne Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park 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 AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each items not to address be allowed a posted on the agenda. three-minute allotment their concerns regarding 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the September 14, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 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) 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Tenant’s Rights presentation (Mincho Jacob and Shoshana Krieger, Building and Strengthening Tenant Action - BASTA) b) Presentation on South Central Waterfront (Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning Department) c) Discussion and possible action on expanded use of Equity Tool (Commissioner Elias) d) Discussion and possible action on Prop A (Commissioner Garrett) e) Discussion and possible action on IH-35 Expansion (Commissioner Deshotel) f) Discussion and possible action on 2022 CDC regular meeting schedule 4. WORKING GROUP AND COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Update from the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Community Advisory Committee (Commissioner Elias) b) Update from the Joint Sustainability Commission (Commissioner Fadelu) 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) DRAFT Minutes Regular Meeting September 14, 2021 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission- Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may participate by video conference. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Vacant Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Shakita Hawthorne Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members Absent Bertha Delgado Miriam Garcia Eloise Sepeda Shakita Hawthorne Fisayo Fadelu Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Angel Zambrano Mandy DeMayo James May Brion Oaks Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Joe Deshotel Jose Noe Elias Kendra Garrett Heidi Sloan Cheryl Thompson Michael Tolliver Julia Woods CALL TO ORDER DRAFT MINUTES Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:39pm with 9 members present. CITIZEN 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. Melinda Barsales from Community Advancement Network (CAN) spoke about CAN’s work. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the August 10, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Tolliver’s motion, Commissioner Garrett’s second, the August 10, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. 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 gave the briefing. b) Discussion and possible action on the Neighborhood Services Unit’s Mission Statement per Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Organizational Standard 4.1 which states that, “The board has reviewed the organization’s mission statement within the past 5 years and assured that: 1) The mission addresses poverty; and 2) The organization’s programs and services are in alignment with the mission. (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) On Commissioner Deshotel’s motion, Commissioner Tolliver’s second, the following proposed mission statement for the Neighborhood Services Unit was unanimously approved: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report October 12, 2021 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. 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, 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 Categories 2021 Contract Budget Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $704,239.27 $387,277.37 $10,589.36 $1,102,106 Cumulative Expenditures as of 8/31/21 $396,927.58 $187,000.53 $0 $583,928.11 % of Total 56% 48% 0% 53% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 0 Success Rate% 0% Austin Public Health Report on PY21 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 October 2021 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Households who avoided eviction (CARES ACT) 1200 1,360 1,360 113% #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 Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Rent Payments (Cares Act) Utility Payments Immunizations …
Whereas to address the affordable housing crisis, the voters of Austin approved the 2018 GO Bond. Whereas the voters of Austin also approved a $300 million investment in anti-displacement initiatives, along with a commitment to expanding rail service throughout Austin. Whereas, black, brown and other marginalized groups are threatened by displacement due to a shortage in deeply affordable housing. Whereas, the city has made a commitment to equity and justice. Whereas, the Project Connect Group (?) has created an equity tool in order to ensure that anti-displacement funding benefit people most at risk of displacement. Now therefore, be it resolved that the Austin Community Development Commission advises the Austin City Council to adopt the Project Connect Anti-displacement Equity Tool to allocate funding from the 2018 GO Bond and in other matters that aim to address the historic inequalities faced by black, brown and other marginalized peoples of Austin.
DRAFT - CDC Recommendation on I-35 Capital Express Project WHEREAS, The City of Austin’s Community Development Commission’s core mission is centered on serving the poor and community at large; and WHEREAS, I-35, previously known as East Avenue, has historically been used as a barrier segregating the city by race and denying opportunity to black and brown Austinites; and WHEREAS, Austin’s eastern crescent is still economically segregated from West Austin with poorer healthcare options and outcomes; and WHEREAS, an expanded I-35 would increase air and noise pollution for neighborhoods adjacent to the highway; and WHEREAS, the widening of I-35 would require the destruction of nearly 150 homes and local businesses; and WHEREAS, in 2020 Austinites passed a $7 billion transit proposal to connect the city’s neighborhoods with transit and provide better alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle traffic; and WHEREAS, studies have shown that widening highways does not reduce congestion but increase overall car traffic; and WHEREAS, TxDOT has prioritized 2 proposals, neither of which are one of the three community-drawn proposals that limit the height and width of the expanded highway; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Community Development Commission recommends that TXDOT consider the historical context and negative impacts on health, quality of life, and opportunity that have been expressed by residents and community leaders of Austin. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Austin’s CDC recommends that TXDOT defer to community preferences and that the final draft of the I-35 Capital Express Central project is no wider and no higher than its current form.
Community Development Commission (CDC) 2022 Meeting Schedule *This schedule reflects the CDC’s historic meeting times and locations. Due to ongoing risks associated with COVID 19, meetings may be held partially by videoconference. Texas State law mandates that a quorum of 8 CDC members including the Chair be present in-person to begin the meeting. Please refer to posted agendas for potential changes to the times and locations listed below. Date Housing Committee Community Development Commission Tuesday January 11, 2022 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Tuesday February 8, 2022 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Tuesday March 8, 2022 Tuesday April 12, 2022 Tuesday May 10, 2022 Tuesday June 14, 2022 Tuesday July 12, 2022 Tuesday August 9, 2022 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 PUBLIC HEARING Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Tuesday September 13, 2022 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Tuesday October 11, 2022 Time: 5:00pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd …
South Central Waterfront Planning Initiative Community Development Commission October 12, 2021 Content Background Framework Plan Regulating Plan SCWAB Recent Development Next Steps Waterfront Planning Background Town Lake Corridor Study (1985) Established principles to protect and promote shoreline Waterfront Overlay (1986) Incorporated into code (LDC) Determines what can or cannot be developed Waterfront Planning Advisory Board (2012) How to advance principles of TLCS South Central Waterfront small area plan initiated (2013) 3 4 5 Framework Plan (2016) 6 7 8 9 Framework Plan (2016) Affordable housing goal: “…20 percent of future housing units developed in the area affordable to households at 60 to 80 percent of Area Median Income for rental and 100 to 120% AMI for ownership.” 1 0 Framework Plan (2016) How does this all get paid for? Developer Provides: • On-site affordable housing • Fee-in-lieu affordable housing • Parks, open space, trails, infrastructure improvements Developer Gets: • Increased entitlements 11 Framework Plan (2016) $ Physical Framework Financial Framework City Leadership Green Streets, Pedestrian Connections & Open Space for a great & green public realm Value Capture & cost sharing, Strategic Capital Investments and Bonus Entitlements to fund public realm and 20% affordable housing Leverage City assets and establish agencies and rules to achieve Public-Private Partnerships to achieve community goals 12 Regulating Plan (In-Process) Establishes requirements for development *if* a development opts into the regulating plan Controls physical buildout Includes requirements for affordable housing Will be amended to the LDC Does not speak to financing, funding sources, or public-private 20% Affordable Housing Gap Finance partnerships 13 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Established in 2017: The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board is established to provide continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South Central Waterfront Plan moves toward implementation and to provide recommendations to the city council regarding plan implementation. The board shall: 20% Affordable Housing Gap Finance serve as an advisory body to the city council and city manager regarding policies and projects in the South Central Waterfront district; serve as stewards for the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan; maintain liaison relationships with city staff and other boards and commissions; and perform additional functions as required by the city council. 14 SCW Recent Development Recent development: Snoopy PUD (2018) …
COVID-19 & Evictions Derechos de Inquilino durante Covid-19 Presentation to the Community Development Commission of the City of Austin Shoshana Krieger, Project Director October 12, 2021 COVID-19 Evictions in Context Eviction Filings in Travis County Over Time Eviction Filings in Travis County by JP Eviction Filings during COVID-19 Eviction filings By Council District Since COVID-19 Based on partial dataset Want to see more data? www.evictionisnotacure.com What the data doesn’t show…. ⌂ Informal evictions ⌂ Accurate judgment information (we are working on this) ⌂ What happens to tenant if there’s a dismissal ⌂ Census-level info (we are also working on this!) ⌂ Demographic information Tenant Protections COVID Eviction Protections Since Onset of Pandemic CARES Act Early Moratorium Mayoral/County Judge Orders CDC Moratoria SCOTX City of Austin and San Marcos Cure Ordinances Justice Courts Current Local Protections Mayoral/County Judge Orders= Many Notices to Vacate Prohibited Expires October 15th Justice Courts = Pause on Many Nonpayment Hearings Expires October 15th City of Austin Cure Ordinance = Give Tenants 60 Day Grace Period Expires October 15th Landlord must exhaust rental assistance remedies before proceeding with nonpayment eviction with more than 3 months of arrears: 1) RENT 3.0 2) Travis County ERAP 3) Texas Rent Relief Must wait 45 days from application. Typical Eviction Process If You Don't Pay Rent Landlord give s te nant a notice to vacate Eviction proceedings in Justice Court and te nant found to owe re nt & lose s Landlord file s e viction case in Justice Court Te nant re ce ive s notice of e viction he aring from constable Appe al to County Court Te nant move s Writ of posse ssion issue d - constable re move s te nant and be longings out of home Proce ss normally is 3-5 we e ks Additional Step! Landlord give s a Notice of Propose d Eviction giving te nants time to "cure " nonpayme nt Eviction proceedings in Justice Court and te nant found to owe re nt & lose s Landlord give s te nant a notice to vacate Landlord file s e viction case in Justice Court Te nant re ce ive s notice of e viction he aring from constable Appe al to County Court Te nant move s Writ of posse ssion issue d - constable re move s te nant and be longings out of home Local Protections After October 15th…. …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION XXXXXXX WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Community Development Commission’s core mission is centered on serving the poor and community at large; and WHEREAS, the Council passed resolution 20200611-050 acknowledging that racial discrimination in policies, services, and institutions continues to support a web of connected outcomes that disparately impact Black and Latinx and other non-white communities of color, such as poverty, increased food insecurity, increased incarceration, decreased educational attainment, decreased economic mobility, shorter life expectancy, among others, which may last for generations, as well as fewer opportunities to remedy these outcomes and break the cycles that perpetuate them; and WHEREAS, the Council passed Resolution Nos. 20180614-073 and 20180614-074, the "Freedom City" resolutions, to seek reporting on and to encourage the elimination of racial disparities in discretionary arrests and other law enforcement actions; and WHEREAS, Austin Proposition A, November 2021 ballot initiative, if successfully passed would establish a minimum police staffing, requiring the city to hire no fewer than 2 officers per 1,000 residents, which equates to hiring up to 680 additional police officers at a cost of $120M each year over the next five years; and WHEREAS, the effect of this requirement would reallocate the city’s general funds from essential public services (i.e. housing programs/initiatives, mental health, parks, libraries, etc) and potentially layoff firefighters, medics, and 911 responders to cover the cost of additional police officers; and WHEREAS, research shows that more policing does not reduce violence and crime; and WHEREAS, only a comprehensive approach to public safety that meets the basic needs of residents can, which includes adequately funding essential services and providing affordable housing; and WHEREAS, budget cuts to essential public services and housing programs would harm the ability for residents to transition out of poverty and lead stable and thriving lives; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Community Development Commission recommends its endorsement of the No on Prop A campaign, expressing its opposition to the Proposition A on the November 2021 Ballot and adding its name to the list of endorsing organizations on the ‘No Way on Prop A” campaign website.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20211012-03E Date: October 12, 2021 Recommendation: Subject: Recommend TXDOT consider historical context and defer to community preferences on I-35 Expansion Project Motioned By: Vice Chair Paup Seconded By: Commissioner Garrett WHEREAS, The City of Austin’s Community Development Commission’s core mission is centered on serving the poor and community at large; and WHEREAS, I-35, previously known as East Avenue, has historically been used as a barrier segregating the city by race and denying opportunity to black and brown Austinites; and WHEREAS, Austin’s Eastern Crescent is still economically segregated from West Austin with poorer healthcare options and outcomes; and WHEREAS, an expanded I-35 would increase air and noise pollution for neighborhoods adjacent to the highway; and WHEREAS, the widening of I-35 would require the destruction of nearly 150 homes and local businesses; and WHEREAS, in 2020 Austinites passed a $7 billion transit proposal to connect the city’s neighborhoods with transit and provide better alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle traffic; and WHEREAS, studies have shown that widening highways does not reduce congestion but increase overall car traffic; and WHEREAS, TxDOT has prioritized 2 proposals, neither of which are one of the three community-drawn proposals that limit the height and width of the expanded highway; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Austin Community Development Commission recommends that Austin City Council do everything within its scope of authority and influence to support and demonstrate commitment to the following: 1. That TXDOT consider the historical context and negative impacts on health, quality of life, and opportunity that have been expressed by residents and community leaders of Austin 2. That TXDOT defer to community preferences and that the final draft of the I-35 Capital Express Central project is no wider and no higher than its current form. Date of Approval: October 12, 2021 Record of the Vote: Approved by the Community Development Commission on a unanimous vote of 9-0. Against: None Absent: Bertha Delgado, Fisayo Fadelu, Miriam Garcia, Shakita Hawthorne-Plair, Michael Tolliver Attest: [Staff or board member can sign] Commissioner Joe Deshotel
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20211012-03C Date: October 12, 2021 Subject: Commitment to using the Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool beyond Project Connect Seconded By: Commissioner Woods Motioned By: Commissioner Delgado Recommendation: WHEREAS, to address the affordable housing crisis, the voters of Austin approved the 2018 GO Bond; and WHEREAS, the voters of Austin also approved a $300 million investment in anti-displacement initiatives, along with a commitment to expanding rail service throughout Austin, all of which are a subset of the larger Project Connect Initiative of $7 billion; and WHEREAS, black, brown, and other communities of color and marginalized peoples are threatened by displacement due to a shortage in deeply affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the City must prioritize the protection of longtime residents from displacement; and WHEREAS, the City has made a commitment to equity and justice; and WHEREAS, the Project Connect Community Catalyst Group with assistance from City Staff has created the Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool in order to ensure that anti-displacement funding benefit people most at risk of displacement; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Austin Community Development Commission advises the Austin City Council to commit to the development and implementation of the Project Connect Anti-Displacement Equity Tool; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Austin Community Development Commission advises the Austin City Council to commit to the application of the fully developed Equity Tool as a framework to evaluate any and all current and future initiatives, such as the 2018 GO Bond and other housing initiatives, that aim to address the historic inequalities faced by black, brown, and other communities of color and marginalized peoples of Austin. 1 of 2 Date of Approval: October 12, 2021 Record of the Vote: Approved by the Community Development Commission on 9-0 vote with Commissioner Garret abstaining. Against: None Absent: Fisayo Fadelu, Miriam Garcia, Shakita Hawthorne-Plair, Michael Tolliver Attest: Commissioner Jose Noe Elias 2 of 2
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Regular Meeting October 12, 2021 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission- 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 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Vacant Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Shakita Hawthorne Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members Absent Miriam Garcia Staff in Attendance Greg Dutton Jesse Gutierrez Erica Leak Angel Zambrano Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Bertha Delgado Joe Deshotel Jose Noe Elias Fisayo Fadelu Kendra Garrett Shakita Hawthorne Eloise Sepeda Heidi Sloan Cheryl Thompson Michael Tolliver Julia Woods CALL TO ORDER MINUTES Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:41pm with 10 members present. CITIZEN 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 signed up to speak 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the September 14, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Tolliver’s motion, Commissioner Sloan’s second, the September 14, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. 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 gave the briefing. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Tenant’s Rights presentation (Mincho Jacob and Shoshana Krieger, Building and Strengthening Tenant Action - BASTA) Mincho Jacob and Shoshana Krieger gave the presentation. b) Presentation on South Central Waterfront (Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning Department) Greg Dutton gave the presentation. c) Discussion and possible action on expanded use of Equity Tool (Commissioner Elias) Commissioner Elias presented the draft recommendation. On Commissioner Delgado’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, the recommendation for the expanded use of the Project Connect Equity Tool was approved on a vote of 9-0-1 . Commissioner Garrett abstaining. d) Discussion and possible action on …
