3-8-2022_CDC_Approved-Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) March 8, 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 Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Jose Noe Elias Montopolis 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 Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission.  Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Miriam Garcia Fisayo Fadelu Jose Noe Elias Heidi Sloan Cheryl Thompson Bertha Delgado Kendra Garrett Cynthia Jaso Julia Woods MINUTES Members Absent Joe Deshotel Eloise Sepeda Michael Tolliver Staff in Attendance Jesse Gutierrez Angel Zambrano Zach Baumer James May Lisa Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER – Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:37pm with 11 members present. Commissioners Deshotel, Sepeda and Tolliver 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. Three speakers addressed the CDC during public communication: • Susana Almanza • Deserah Alvarez Telles • Caroline Rendon Escobar 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the February 8, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes On Vice Chair Paup’s motion, Commissioner Delgado’s second, the February 8, 2022 minutes were approved unanimously. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. 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. NEW BUSINESS a) Presentation on Climate Equity Plan (Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability) Zach Baumer gave the presentation. b) Discussion and possible action on two CDC appointments to the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (Chair Motwani and James May, Housing and Planning Department) On Chair Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Elias’s second, Commissioners Fadelu and Garrett were appointed unanimously to serve on the Housing Investment Review Committee. c) Discussion and possible action regarding budget recommendations from the CDC Budget Working Group (Commissioners Garrett and Elias and Chair Motwani) On Vice Chair Paup’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s second, the CDC voted unanimously to authorize the Budget Working Group to finalize and make budget recommendations to Council on the CDC’s behalf, based on the suggestions discussed and agreed upon. d) Nomination and selection of CDC representative to the Joint Sustainability Committee On Chair Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, the CDC unanimously elected Commissioner Fadelu to serve as the CDC’s representative on the Joint Sustainability Committee. 4. WORKING GROUP AND COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee (Commissioner Fadelu) b) Update from the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Community Advisory Committee This item was postponed to a future meeting. (Commissioner Elias) This item was postponed to a future meeting. c) Update from the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (Commissioner Deshotel) This item was postponed to a future meeting. d) Update from the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) (Vice Chair Paup) Vice Chair Paup gave the update. 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.  5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Presentation, discussion and possible action on the definitions, funding, goals, and equity of the Project Connect Anti-Displacement Community Acquisiton Program (ADCAP) • Presentation, discussion and possible action on HPD Home Rehabilitation Loan Repair Program (HLRP) • Review recommendations submitted by the Budget Working Group • Discussion of HPD Annual Report • Update from Civil Rights Office regarding the strengthening of the tenants’ rights ordinance with update on outreach and how CDC can assist and make recommendations ADJOURNMENT – Chair Motwani adjourned the meeting at 8:52pm 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.