Community Development Commission Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission - This regular meeting of the CDC will follow a hybrid format - remote and in-person. Please see agenda for details.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) July 12, 2022 – 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. 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 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Vacant 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 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 June 14, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 3. Presentation on updates from DMA Companies on RBJ property (Janine Sisak, DMA Companies) 4. Presentation on Community Advancement Network’s new Race Equity Action Framework (Raul Alvarez, Community Advancement Network) 5. Presentation by HPD staff on the Housing Programs Quarterly Report (James May & Letitia Brown, Housing and Planning Department) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and possible action regarding SCWAB housing goals (Vice Chair Paup) WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee (Commissioner Fadelu) 8. Update from the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Community Advisory Committee 9. Update from the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (Commissioners Garrett & 10. …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report July 12, 2022 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 2022 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 5/30/22 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,106,822 $198,104.92 $80,512.14 $278,617.06 25% 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 10 Success Rate% 23% Austin Public Health Report on PY22 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 May 2022 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Households who avoided eviction (CARES ACT) *2021 1200 1,458 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) *2021 Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) June 14, 2022 – 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. 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 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Vacant 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. Members Present Members Absent Staff Members Present Cheryl Thompson Eloise Sepeda Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Bertha Delgado Jose Noe Elias Fisayo Fadelu Miriam Garcia Kendra Garrett Cynthia Jaso Heidi Sloan Michael Tolliver Julia Woods CALL TO ORDER Mandy DeMayo Cupid Alexander James May Nefertitti Jackmon Jill Smith Carol Johnson Elaine Garrett Rachel Tepper Julie Smith DRAFT MINUTES Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:34pm with 8 members present. Commissioners Fadelu and Sloan were present but off the dais; Commissioners Thompson and Sepeda 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. Raul Alvarez, Community Action Network, addressed the CDC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the May 10, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Tolliver’s motion, Commissioner Garcia’s second, the May 10, 2022, minutes were unanimously approved. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on …
Housing Program Production & 2018 GO Bond Update July 2022 Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Housing Program Production Overview 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Questions?
Community Advancement Network Race Equity Action Framework Presentation to Community Development Commission By Raul Alvarez, CAN Executive Director July 12, 2022 CAN’s Main Website http://canatx.org/ CAN DASHBOARD INDICATORS www.canatx.org/dashboard Criminal & Civil Justice Housing, Health & Human Services Educational & Economic Opportunity Race Equity Action Framework Addressing Concentrated Wealth & Power Workforce Development State/National Legislation & Policy Social Capital & Community Leadership Expand Opportunity for Youth & Adults INSTRUCTIONS FOR NAVIGATING Race Equity Action Framework (REAF) The Race Equity Action Framework was developed by the Community Advancement Network (CAN) as a way to couple data outlining racial disparities in our local community with information about existing efforts to address these disparities. Please note there are entities and data that should appear in this resource that as of yet do not. This is a living document that will be updated regularly to reflect any changes and omissions. To inform us of any additions or revisions that may be necessary please email info@canatx.org. COMPONENTS OF THE FRAMEWORK DATA DETAILING RACIAL DISPARITIES In each area of disparity, we share relevant data and include citations so that you may refer directly to the source cited in case you are interested in additional detail or context. ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC DISPARITIES A listing of local entities addressing specific disparities. For those areas where only a few or no local entities exist, we list state/national entities that may serve as a resource. Please note that we differentiate between people of color-led organizations and other organizations. The former are those whose staff and board composition are at least 50% people of color. COMMUNITY RESOURCES In this section we list entities or programs that may not fit into any of the other categories utilized in the framework. Criminal & Civil Justice Housing, Health & Human Services Educational & Economic Opportunity Race Equity Action Framework Addressing Concentrated Wealth & Power Workforce Development State/National Legislation & Policy Social Capital & Community Leadership Expand Opportunity for Youth & Adults WEALTH DISPARITY This chart outlines the persistent disparity in median wealth when compared across race/ethnicity. In 2016, the most recent data reported, shows that Median Wealth for White families was 10 times more than it was for Black and Hispanic families. Wealth disparity narrowed slightly after the 2008 recession, but it started to widen again just a few years later. Wealth Disparity 1992 - 2018 McKinsey & Company (2019), The Economic …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220712-006 Seconded By: Chair Motwani Date: July 12, 2022 Subject: [Second Send] Emphatic Restatement: A commitment to meeting the 20% affordable housing goal in the South Central Waterfront Vision Motioned By: Vice Chair Paup Recommendation: WHEREAS, the South Central Waterfront Vision calls for state-of-the-art development, a place where people want to be round-the-clock, a vibrant mix of open space, shops, superb transit connections and green drainage to capture all storm water onsite and recycle that water into a lush canopy of earth-cooling shade trees; and WHEREAS, by including a goal that 20% of housing in the waterfront district be affordable, the South Central Waterfront Vision departs from government planning processes of the past which systematically excluded and barred people of color; and WHEREAS, the impact of yesterday’s government-sanctioned segregation lingers with us today resulting in people of color having lower incomes and higher housing instability; and WHEREAS, the Civil Rights Act of 1968 established for cities the duty to affirmatively further fair housing, requiring cities not to passively wait for housing choices to present themselves but to affirmatively further choice and inclusion in prime redevelopment such as in the Waterfront; and WHEREAS, the draft regulating plan for the Waterfront District allows fee in lieu of providing affordable units and does not set out a specific path for reaching the 20% affordable housing goal even though real estate development requires extensive advance planning; and WHEREAS, in the absence of a specific plan, there could be an avalanche of PUD applications with the Statesman PUD application (which offers only 4% of its units as affordable) being the harbinger of such a possible avalanche; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Austin Community Development Commission recommends to the City Council that: 1. The Waterfront District regulating plan specifically reserve enough district TIRZ funds to fill gaps in the development of housing units to meet the 20% affordable housing goal; 1 of 2 2. The regulating plan include a vehicle for active acquisition of land in the district where housing meeting the 20% affordable housing goal can be developed; 3. Avoid accepting fees in lieu of providing housing and emphasize including actual units that meet the 20% affordable housing goal; 4. Where an affordable housing overlay exists within the district, the incentives of that overlay be applied first so that half of the affordable housing goal is met under …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 12, 2022 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on JULY 12, 2022, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Chair Motwani called the Community Development Commission Meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. with 10 members present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Michael Tolliver Cindy Jaso Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Bertha Delgado Fisayo Fadelu Miriam Garcia Heidi Sloan Julia Woods Cheryl Thompson Members Absent Jose Noé Elias Kendra Garrett Eloise Sepeda PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Chase Wright and Antony McGregor Dey briefed the commission on their organization, Springdale Park Neighbors: a community initiative to rehabilitate, empower and improve the quality of life for long-term residents of East Austin. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Community Development Commission regular meeting on June 14, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of June 14, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Tolliver’s motion, Vice Chair Paup second on a unanimous (9-0) vote. Fisayo Fadelu was off the dais. Jose Noé Elias, Kendra Garrett, and Eloise Sepeda were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. Presentation by Janine Sisak, DMA Companies, on Rebekah Baines Johnson construction updates. Janine Sisak gave the presentation. Presentation by Raul Alvarez, Community Advancement Network, on CAN’s new Race Equity Action Framework. Raul Alvarez gave the presentation. Presentation by James May, Housing and Planning Department, on Housing Programs Quarterly Report. James May gave the presentation. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and possible action on South Central Waterfront Vision’s 20% affordable housing goal. The motion to approve the recommendation “To Reiterate with Emphasis a commitment to meeting the 20% affordable housing goal in the South Central Waterfront Vision” was approved on Vice Chair Paup’s motion, Chair Motwani second on a (8-0) vote. Bertha Delgado, Noe Elias, Kendra Garrett, Eloise Sepeda, and Michael Tolliver were absent. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. 8. 9. 10. No update was given from Joint Sustainability Committee No update was given from ATP Community Advisory Committee No update was given from HIRC Update from South Central Waterfront Advisory Board was heard during agenda item #6 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No future agenda items were discussed. 1. 3. 4. 5. 2 ADJOURNMENT Chair …
