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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on SEPTEMBER 9th, 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: Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Raul Longoria Sonia Martinez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Cassandra Medrano Jenny Achilles (Vice Chair) Jo Anne Ortiz Lyric Wardlow Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Valerie Menard Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Cynthia Jaso Ebonie Trice Staff Members in Attendance: Angel Zambrano Ed Blake Dr. Marla Torrado Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) William Swinton- Ginsberg CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM, with 9 members present. Commissioner Lyric and Medrano joined the dais at 7:15 PM, totaling 11 commissioners present. Vice Chair Achilles left the dais at 8:20 PM, bringing the total to 10 commissioners present. 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. None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the August 12th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Commissioner Martinez seconded, the August 12th, 2025, minutes were approved on a 9-0-0 vote. Commissioners Lyric and Medrano were off the dais. 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 from Cap Metro regarding their expansion plan and how it will serve vulnerable populations (Lawrence Deeter, Planner, Capital Metro, and Emma Martinez, Planner, Capital Metro). Lawrence Deeter and Emma Martinez presented. 4. Presentation on the Displacement Risk Area Maps and Dashboard (William Swinton-Ginsberg, Planner Senior, and Dr. Marla Torrado, Housing Division Manager, Austin Housing). Dr. Marla Torrado and William Swinton- Ginsberg 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. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Updates on the CDC Planning Meeting (Chair Elias). Chair Elias presented. 6. Updates from the first meeting and plans for future meetings from the Housing Committee (Housing Committee Chair Longoria) Housing Committee Chair Longoria presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE ACTION 7. Discussion and possible action to propose a recommendation to resume the Anti-Displacement Community Acquisition Program (ADCAP) at the beginning of FY26. On Commissioner Tisha’s motion, Commissioner Ortiz seconded, the motion to approve the recommendation to reopen the ADCAP Application, was approved on an 8-2-0 vote. Commissioners Lyric and Medrano abstained. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Potential presentation from Cap Metro to come back and provide future updates. • Possible discussion on the new City logo, especially regarding what kind of community outreach and engagement was done, and how it will affect future funding. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Elias adjourned the meeting at 9:00 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.