8-13-2024_CDC_MINUTES — original pdf

Approved Minutes

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2024 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on AUGUST 13, 2024, at the Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Cynthia Jaso Raul E. Longoria Michael Tolliver Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Estevan Delgado Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Gavin Porter Staff Members in Attendance Nefertitti Jackmon Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez Lorena Lopez-Chavarin Angel Zambrano Alex Radtke Marc Coudert  CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:29 pm with 10 commissioners present. Commissioner Porter was absent. There are currently four vacancies on the board. 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. No speakers registered to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the June 11, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Vice Chair Elias motion, Commissioner Estevan Delgado’s second, the June 11, 2024, minutes were approved unanimously on a 10-0-0 vote, with one correction – “Ed Brown” was changed to Ed Blake. 2. Briefing on the Heat Resilience Playbook (Marc Coudert, Program Manager, Environmental BRIEFINGS Conservation, Office of Resilience). Marc Coudert gave the briefing. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation and discussion regarding Project Connect Anti-Displacement Land Acquisition and Preservation investments (Nicole Joslin, Real Estate Division Manager, and Alex Radtke Housing Development Manager, Housing Department). Alex Radtke presented. 4. Presentation and discussion regarding outcomes for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. 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 Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357.  PUBLIC HEARING 5. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed 2025 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). Angel Zambrano presented. Zenobia Joseph addressed the commission regarding her concerns. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and possible action on the proposed 2025 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented; Zenobia Joseph addressed the commission. On Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s motion, Commissioner Achilles’ second, the proposed 2025 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan was approved without modifications on a 9- 0-1 vote with Chair Thompson abstaining. 7. Discussion and possible action on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 2025-2029 Strategic Plan, (Angel Zambrano, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). On Commissioner Tolliver’s motion, Commissioner Estevan Delgado’s second, the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 2025-2029 Strategic Plan was unanimously approved without modifications on a 10-0-0 vote. 8. Discussion and possible action regarding the FY 25-29 Consolidated Plan (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department). This item was cancelled. 9. Discussion and possible action regarding the revised Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department). This item was cancelled. 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 Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Presentation on the Equity Overlay ADJOURNMENT Chair Thompson adjourned the meeting at 9:36pm without objections. On Commissioner Ortiz’s motion, Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s second, the CDC’s August 13, 2024, meeting minutes were approved at the September 10, 2024, meeting on an 8-0-0 vote. Vice Chair Elias and Commissioners Estevan Delgado, Longoria and Tolliver were absent. 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 Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357.