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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 12th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on AUGUST 12th, 2025, at the Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cynthia Jaso Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Sonia Martinez Raul Longoria Valerie Menard Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Cassandra Medrano Jenny Achilles (Vice Chair) Jo Anne Ortiz Lyric Wardlow Taniquewa Brewster Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Ebonie Trice Nyeka Arnold Tisha-Vonique Hood Staff Members in Attendance Chase Bryan Chris Duran Ed Blake Ellis Morgan Jill Smith Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Chair Noe Elias called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM, with 9 members in attendance. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the July 8th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Commissioner Ortiz seconded, and the July 8th, 2025, minutes were approved on an 8-0-0 vote. Commissioner Medrano was off the dais. 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). Chris Duran and Ellis Morgan presented. Commissioner Menard and Commissioner Medrano were nominated to the Housing Investment Review Committee. Both accepted the nomination. PUBLIC HEARING 3. 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). Jill Smith presented. Chair Noe Elias closed the public hearing. 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. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Jill Smith, Acting Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Jill Smith presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. 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). Curtis Rogers presented. 6. Discussion and update on the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (Chris Duran and Ellis Morgan, Financial Analyst IV Austin Housing). Chris Duran and Ellis Morgan presented. 7. Discussion and update on Anti-Displacement Community Acquisition Program (Chase Bryan Planner II, Austin Housing). Chase Bryan presented. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. Briefing from the Elections and Onboarding work group (Vice Chair Achilles). Vice Chair Achilles presented. 9. Update on the Community Development Committee planning meeting/retreat (Chair Elias). Chair Noe Elias presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT Chair Noe Elias adjourned the meeting at 9:05 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.