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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on NOVEMBER 18th, 2025, at Permitting and Development Center, Room 1407, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cynthia Jaso Jenny Achilles Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Raul Longoria Valerie Menard Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ebonie Trice- Oliver Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Sonia Martinez Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Jo Anne Ortiz Lyric Wardlow Staff Members in Attendance: Lorena Lopez Chavarin Miguel Lopez Marla Torrado Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM, with 10 members 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 October 14th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria's motion, Commissioner Martinez seconded, and the October 14th, 2025, minutes were approved on a 10-0-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. Angel Zambrano presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Staff presentation regarding Austin Housing program activities and outcomes and the cadence and format for regular reports to the CDC. Presentation by Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Austin Housing. Nefertitti Jackmon presented. 4. Discussion on the process and potential priorities for future budget recommendations. Discussion led by Chair Elias. Chair Elias presented. COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Housing Committee of the CDC regarding DB90 Policy. Commissioner and Chair of the Housing Committee, Raul Longoria, presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Presentation and updates for River Park Development- new development over in Southeast Austin, and how it is going to impact the immediate communities. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 PM. 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.