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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) September 13, 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 Vacant 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 August 09, 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 and discussion of programs by Austin Habitat for Humanity (Silvio Cruz & Robin Lafleur, Austin Habitat for Humanity) 4. Presentation and discussion on the housing goals of the South Central Waterfront Vision Plan (Samuel Franco, Chair South Central Waterfront Advisory Board; Kimberly Olivares, Financial Services Department; Housing and Planning Department Staff) WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee (Commissioner Fadelu) 6. Update from the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Community Advisory Committee 7. Update from the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (Commissioners Garrett & 8. Update from the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) (Vice Chair Paup) (Commissioner …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report September 13, 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 7/31/22 Personnel Fringe Benefits Total $1,106,822 $296,983.01 $129,138.00 $426,121.01 39% 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 13 Success Rate% 30% 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 July 2022 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Households who avoided eviction (CARES ACT) *2021 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 400 1200 50 25 354 1,458 0 28 Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Rent Payments (Cares Act) *2021 Number Served 768 354 1,451 #Enrolled #Achieved 354 1,458 0 …
Neighborhood Services Unit: 2022 Client Satisfaction Survey Client Satisfaction Survey (88 responses) • 73 (English) • 15 (Spanish) 15 73 English Spanish Assistances Provided 8 13 6 61 Food Other Rental Assistance Utility Assistance Client Experience Rating Please rate the courtesy and friendliness of the staff member who helped you. 11 3 1 Excellent Fair Good Poor 73 Client Experience Rating Please rate the quality of the service you received. (Quality of the food, amount of assistance, etc.) 17 4 1 Excellent Fair Good Poor 66 Client Experience Rating How would you rate your experience with Neighborhood Services? 10 4 1 Excellent Fair Good Poor 73 Client Experience Rating HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO RECOMMEND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES TO A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR? 11 11 1 1 Likely Neutral Unlikely Very Likely Very Unlikely 64 What do you love about the Neighborhood Centers? Client Comments All staff is helpful Distance, access It's excellent. Proximity to home. Service is good and location is close to home. The staff are super friendly and very helpful! They go out of their way to make me feel welcomed. They're helpful Staff and security officer Greg very nice professional Keeps me out of HEB saving me money. Everything. Distancia, Bueno trato Que Siempre tienen variedad, son muy amables y son puntales. Muy buen servicio El servicio que nos dan con los alimentos y la amabilidad. Siempre ayudan. Me gusta que pueden brindar comida para la communida. Muy buen servicio Gracias Disculpe esta es la encargada x el pago del Bill de luz gracias El interés de ayudar a los demas Muy bueno trato y ayuda me dieron, muchas gracias excelente!!! THANK YOU!
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES AUGUST 09, 2022 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on AUGUST 09, 2022, at 1000 E. 11th Street in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Chair Motwani called the Community Development Commission Meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Jose Noe Elias Kendra Garrett Cindy Jaso Michael Tolliver Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Miriam Garcia Julia Woods PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Community Development Commission regular meeting on August 09, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of July 12, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Garrett’s motion, Commissioner Elias’ second on a unanimous (8-0) vote. Bertha Delgado, Fisayo Fadelu, Cheryl Thompson, Heidi Sloan, and Eloise Sepeda were absent. 1. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion on the disposition of Urban Renewal Blocks 16 & 18 from City owned to private (Anne Gatling Haynes, Austin Economic Development Corporation). Anne Gatling Haynes gave the presentation. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Briefing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano gave the briefing PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan, as required by 1) US Department of Health and Human Services, and 2) the Texas Administrative Code, Title 10, Part 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter B, §6.206 (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). The public hearing was not held, as there were no members of the public present. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and possible action on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). The motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan was approved on Commissioner Tolliver’s motion, Vice Chair Paup’s second on a (8-0) vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Presentation and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. 2 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Discussion and possible action on ATP Community Advisory Committee Anti- Displacement Community Acquisition Program (ADCAP) Recommendations (James May, Housing and Planning Department). James May gave the presentation. No action was …
we build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. OUR VISION AND MISSION MISSION Seeking to put God’s love into action, Austin Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. VISION A world where everyone has a decent place to live. we build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. Austin Habitat for Humanity Austin Habitat for Humanity was established in 1985 in Austin, Texas. We serve five Central Texas counties: Travis, Hays, Caldwell, Bastrop, and Blanco. We build high-quality new homes and sell them at affordable cost to families who complete our process, including housing counseling and “sweat equity” volunteering. We provide housing counseling for people wanting to buy a home. we build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. Changing Lives with Affordable Housing Austin Habitat for Humanity has built more than 500 homes since 1985; repaired almost 400 homes; and empowered 12,000 community members with housing education and counseling. All of our families are low-to-moderate income, earning up to 80% of the Area Median Family Income. We build high-quality new homes and sell them at an affordable cost to families who complete our process, including housing counseling, and “sweat equity” volunteering. Benefits of homeownership and stable housing include better health, educational achievement, and asset building over generations. we build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. Housing Counseling Housing Counseling is required for all Habitat homebuyers, and also offered to members of the community. The Housing Counseling program is the first step for all Habitat homebuyers. Each family receives group education and one-on-one counseling to identify and overcome barriers to success, like low credit scores and/or high levels of debt. We provide housing counseling for the community to help anyone create a budget, buy a home, and assist with foreclosure prevention. we build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. Past Project: Mueller we build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. Current Project: Scenic Point we build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. Future Projects we build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. we build strong, stable, and self-reliant communities. What is HomeBase? HomeBase is the consulting arm and Real Estate Brokerage for Austin Habitat for Humanity. Originally incorporated in 2005 as Austin Community Land Trust, HomeBase joined the Austin Habitat family in 2011 . Our mission is to be a one-stop-shop for all things affordable homeownership. To that end, we work closely with public, private, and non-profit partners to ensure the availability and sustainability of …
South Central Waterfront Overview Presentation for the Community Development Commission Austin – Texas September 13, 2022 Agenda • What is the SCW Advisory Board • What is the South Central Waterfront (SCW) • Implementation Items (How do we do this?) • Where we are now What is the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board? 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. What we do: • 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 What is the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board? Board Makeup The board shall have 9 members appointed by the city council. Membership shall include: • Design Commission • Environmental Commission • Parks and Recreation Board • Planning Commission • Community Development Commission (with expertise in affordable housing) • South River City Citizens Neighborhood Association • Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association • A member jointly by the Mayor and the council member whose district includes the South Central Waterfront • Trail Foundation ***Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department, Transportation Department, Financial Services Department, Real Estate Services, Downtown Austin Alliance serve as an ex- officio member of the board. What is the South Central Waterfront today • 97 acres in properties (118 acres w/ ROW included) • A patchwork of 34 private properties, and 1 City-owned property (OTC) Lack of connectivity - Could drop 33 downtown blocks in the district of superblocks and surface parking • Pedestrian-hostile - Limited walking grid, narrow sidewalks, few street trees, fewer streetscape amenities Scarcity of Greenery - ~20% of the district is surface parking. Sparse tree canopy. Lack of open space. • No Affordable Housing is guaranteed. • • What is the South Central Waterfront Vision? • A model for how a district-wide green infrastructure system paired with quality urban design and an interconnected network of public spaces, streets, lakeside trails and parks can provide a framework for redevelopment. • A district approach can help coordinate public and private investments to leverage maximum impact and provide …
