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Approved Minutes

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 10th, 2026 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on February 10th, 2026, at CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSION ROOM, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jenny Achilles Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Valerie Menard Lyric Wardlow Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ebonie Oliver Cassandra Medrano Tisha-Vonique Hood Sonia Martinez Board Members/Commissioners Absent: JoAnne Ortiz Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Staff Members in Attendance: Angel Zambrano Lorena Lopez Chavarin (Remotely) Mandy DeMayo Miguel Lopez CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM, with 8 members present. Commissioner Menard joined the dais at 6:48, bringing the total number to 9 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. Angelina Alanise provided public comment regarding construction near Festival Beach Food Forest APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the CDC Regular meeting on January 13, 2026. On Vice Chair Achilles’ motion, Commissioner Longoria seconded, and the January 13th, 2026, minutes were approved on an 7-0-1 vote. Commissioner Medrano was off the dais. 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. 3. Staff briefing regarding Austin Housing activities and programs. Presentation by Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Austin Housing. Caleb Brown presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion on the City of Austin Equity Overlay. Discussion led by APD Urban Planning Management and Alan Pani, Planner Principal, from Austin Planning. Alan Pani 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. 5. Discussion on the Austin Housing 2026 Marketing and Outreach Plan. Discussion led by Veronica Samo, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, and Julie Smith, Community Engagement Specialist, from Austin Housing. Veronica Samo and Julie Smith presented. 6. Discussion on the Annual CDC Retreat. Discussion led by Miguel Lopez, Planner I, from Austin Housing. Miguel Lopez presented. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Discussion and possible action on the City of Austin budget and budget recommendations from the CDC. Discussion led by Chair Noe Elias. On Tisha’s motion, Commissioner Lyric seconded, a working group made up of Commissioner Lyric, Longoria, Tisha, Elias to write a budget recommendation was approved on 9-0-1 vote. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the CDC Strategy Working Group. Discussion led by Commissioner Tisha. Commissioner Tisha provided an update. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Presentation from Festival Beach Food Forest, and an update on the construction - Presentation and update on the pause status on the CIS and ADCAP applications, focusing on how much money is available and getting that money to the community ADJOURNMENT Chair Elias adjured at 9:03 PM On Commissioner Longoria's motion, Commissioner Lyric seconded, the February 10th, 2026, Community Development Commission meeting minutes were approved at the March 10th, 2026, CDC meeting, with a 13-0 vote. 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.