2020_1_14_CDC_Agenda — original pdf
Agenda
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Regular Meeting January 14, 2020, 6:30 pm Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Cesar Acosta St. John’s Madra Mays Montopolis 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. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee Lottie Dailey Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A speaker who requires a translator or interpreter will be allowed double the amount of time (six minutes) than that allowed for a speaker who does not require a translator. The same six-minute time limit will apply to a speaker with a disability who needs assistance in a manner that requires additional time to deliver the speaker’s message. The six-minute time limit applies to speakers with special requirements speaking during general citizen communication and to speakers signed up to speak on a specific agenda item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the November 12, 2019, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing and discussion on the Rebekah Baines Johnson Center affordable housing development (James May, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development; Paul Saldana, Principal, Saldana Public Relations; and, Janine Sisak, DMA Companies) b. Briefing and discussion on homelessness initiatives in Austin (Bree Williams, ECHO) c. Briefing and discussion on Strategic Direction 2023 (Jonathan Tomko, Business Process Consultant, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a. Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) b. Briefing and discussion on the Blackland Neighborhood Center services (Shameka Hodge-Holland, Manager, Blackland Neighborhood Center) 4. UPDATE FROM CDC COMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS, AND APPOINTMENTS Discussion and possible action on the following committees and working groups, including potential appointment of Commissioners: a. CDC Housing Committee (Paup) b. Joint Sustainability Commission (Fadelu) c. AISD Working Group (Woods and Delgado) 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN 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 512-974-3144 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357