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Agenda

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING November 12, 2024 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – 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 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Julia Woods South Austin Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Gavin Porter Sr. Public Sector Appointee Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee 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. 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 DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the October 8, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). BRIEFING 3. Briefing regarding the status of the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (James May, Officer, Housing and Community Development). 4. Briefing regarding the Equity Overlay (Planning Department Staff) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and possible action to approve the Community Development Commission 2025 Meeting Schedule (Edward Blake, Program Manager Housing Department) 6. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to Council to adopt the Equity Based Preservation Plan (Chair Thompson) 7. Discussion and possible action on recommendations from Community Powered ATX to City Council on the Equity Overlay (Celine Rendon, Community Powered ATX) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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.