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Agenda

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING JANUARY 13, 2026 – 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND STREET, 78701 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the CDC may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Miguel Lopez, (512) 975-1575, Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Noe Elias, Chair, Montopolis Nyeka Arnold, North Austin Tisha-Vonique Hood, Public Sector Raul E. Longoria, South Austin Cassandra Medrano, South Austin Jo Anne Ortiz, Public Sector Lyric E. Wardlow, Public Sector Jenny E. Achilles, Vice Chair, Private Sector Taniquewa S. Brewster, Rosewood-Zaragosa Cynthia Jaso, Dove Springs Sonia Martinez, East Austin Valerie Menard, St. John’s Ebonie Trice-Oliver, Colony Park 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 minutes of the CDC Regular meeting on December 9, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. 3. Staff briefing regarding Austin Housing activities and programs. Presentation by Dr. Marla Torrado, Housing Division Manager, Austin Housing. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion on “Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)”. Discussion led by Chase Clement, Financial Manager from Austin Housing. Discussion on “River Park Development and possible impact on the current communities”. Discussion led by Robert Anderson, Project Coordinator from Austin Housing. Discussion on “Human induced sources of erosion on the Colorado River at Montopolis”. Discussion led by Liesel Papenhausen, University of Texas at Austin. Discussion on “Update on the Santa Rita Courts”. Discussion led by Sylvia Calderón, Chief Operating Officer, and Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the CDC Strategy Working Group. Discussion led by Commissioner Tisha. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Miguel Lopez at Austin Housing Department, at (512) 975-1575, Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov]. information on the CDC, please contact Miguel Lopez at (512) 975-1575,