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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on JANUARY 14, 2025, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in 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 Tisha-Vonique Hood Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Michael Tolliver Julia Woods Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Julia Woods Bertha Delgado Tisha-Vonique Hood Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Nyeka Arnold Jo Anne Ortiz Gavin Porter Sr. Staff Members in Attendance Angel Zambrano Ed Blake Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Nefertitti Jackmon  CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:39 PM with 9 members present. Commissioners Nyeka Arnold, Jo Anne Ortiz and Gavin Porter Sr. 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. Lisa Rodriguez and Zenobia Joseph addressed the board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the November 12th, 2024, and December 10th, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Vice Chair Elias’s second, the November 12th, 2024, minutes were approved unanimously on an 8-0-0 vote. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Commissioner Delgado second, the December 10th, 2024, minutes were approved on an 7-1-0 vote. Commissioner Jaso abstained. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. 3. Presentation and discussion from Homeless Strategy Office on Cold Weather Preparation Plan 2024 (David Gray, Homeless Strategy Officer, Homeless Strategy Office). David Gray presented. 4. Presentation and update on the Housing Department's Legacy Program (Letitia Brown, Division Manager, Housing Department). Letitia Brown presented. 5. Presentation and discussion on the City of Austin’s Housing Department’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) (Chase Clements, Financial Manager II, Housing Department and Rocio Pena-Martinez, Grants Program Manager, Housing Department.) 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.  Chase Clements and Rocio Pena Martinez presented. 6. Updates on filling vacant CDC Board positions (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS updates with consultant. • Presentation from Planning Department on updates regarding Equity Overlay Plan and • Presentation from Housing Authority regarding updates for Santa Rita Courts and Rosewood Courts. • Presentation from Watershed on Water Forward 2024 discussing water equity water equality, and storm drain accessibility. • Election process for Private Sector Appointees and Public Sector Appointee for CDC. • Overview on the Austin Density Bonus Programs Assessment. ADJOURNMENT Chair Thompson adjourned the meeting at 9:33 PM without objections. 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.