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Agenda

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING August 12, 2025 – 6:30 pm 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 Cassandra Medrano South Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Valerie Menard St. John’s Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Sonia Martinez East Austin Lyric E. Wardlow Public Sector Appointee Ebonie D. Trice Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Taniquewa S. Brewster Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland 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 1. Approve the July 8, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS  2. Discussion and possible action on the updated gap financing application process, highlight recent rewards, and request two Community Development Commissioners to volunteer to the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (Chris Duran, Financial Analyst IV and Ellis Morgan, Financial Analyst IV, Austin Housing). 3. Discussion and possible action on the proposed 2026 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan (Jill Smith, Acting Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). PUBLIC HEARING 4. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed 2026 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 (Jill Smith, Acting Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Jill Smith, Acting Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 6. Presentation on updates regarding adding paid parking east of Interstate 35, and south of 3rd street and how that will have effects on Sanchez Elementary and Martin Middle school (AISD) Curtis Rogers, Project Coordinator and Ryan Royal, Program Manager III Transportation and Public Works). 7. Discussion and update on the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (Chris Duran and Ellis Morgan, Financial Analyst IV Austin Housing). 8. Discussion and update on Anti-Displacement Community Acquisition Program (Chase Bryan Planner II, Austin Housing). WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Briefing from the Elections and Onboarding work group (Vice Chair Achilles). 10. Update on the Community Development Committee planning meeting/retreat (Chair Elias). 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.