Agenda — original pdf
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING March 10, 2026 – 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND STREET, 78701 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the CDC may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Miguel Lopez, (512) 975-1575, Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Noe Elias, Chair, Montopolis Nyeka Arnold, North Austin Tisha-Vonique Hood, Public Sector Raul E. Longoria, South Austin Cassandra Medrano, South Austin Jo Anne Ortiz, Public Sector Lyric E. Wardlow, Public Sector Jenny E. Achilles, Vice Chair, Private Sector Taniquewa S. Brewster, Rosewood-Zaragosa Cynthia Jaso, Dove Springs Sonia Martinez, East Austin Valerie Menard, St. John’s Ebonie Oliver, Colony Park 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 1. Approve the minutes of the CDC Regular meeting on February 10, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. Staff briefing regarding Austin Housing activities and outcomes will be included in Item 5 “Update on the Austin Housing Community Initiated Solutions (CIS) and Anti-Displacement Community Acquisition Program (ADCAP) programs”. Presentation by Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Austin Housing. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. Update on the CDC Annual Retreat. Discussion led by Miguel Lopez, Planner I, Austin Housing. Update on the Austin Housing Community Initiated Solutions (CIS) and Anti-Displacement Community Acquisition Program (ADCAP) programs. Discussion led by Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Austin Housing. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Elections of CDC Officers. Discussion led by Chair Noe Elias. CDC recommendations for City of Austin budget. Discussion led by Chair Noe Elias. Memorandum concerning the City of Austin Equity Overlay. Discussion led by Chair Noe Elias. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 9. 10. Update from the CDC Strategy Working Group. Discussion led by Commissioner Tisha. Update from the …