2021_8_10_CDC_ApprovedMinutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) August 10, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES 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 Vacant St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Alberto Mejia 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 Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members Absent Alberto Mejia Eloise Sepeda Shakita Hawthorne Joe Deshotel Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Angel Zambrano Dianna Grey Jesse Gutierrez Lisa Rodriguez Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Bertha Delgado Jose Noe Elias Fisayo Fadelu Miriam Garcia Kendra Garrett Heidi Sloan Michael Tolliver Julia Woods MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Delgado joined the meeting at 5:45pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day 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. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. No speakers signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the July 13, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Garrett’s motion, Commissioner Tolliver’s second, the July 13, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously, with the correction of “Housing Investment Review Committee” within future agenda items. 2. PUBLIC HEARING a) Briefing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano gave the briefing. b) Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 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). No comments were made. c) Discussion and possible action on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). On Commissioner Paup’s motion, Commissioner Garrett’s second, the Fiscal Year 2022 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan was unanimously approved. 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 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Jesse Gutierriez at 512-974-1606. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357. 3. 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. a) Update on efforts regarding Homelessness (Dianna Grey, Austin Public Health) 4. NEW BUSINESS Dianna Grey gave the update. 5. WORKING GROUP AND COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Update from the Housing Investment Review Committee (Commissioner Deshotel) b) Update from Joint Sustainability Committee (Commissioner Fadelu) This item was postponed for a future meeting. Commissioner Fadelu gave the update. (Commissioner Mejia) This item was postponed for a future meeting. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS c) Update from the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Community Advisory Committee • Presentation on South Central Waterfront Advisory Board and affordability • Update on Affordable Housing Bond • HPD Housing Production Report • Transition to in-person meetings ADJOURNMENT Chair Motwani adjourned the meeting at 7:43pm without objection. 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 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Jesse Gutierriez at 512-974-1606. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357.