CDC Agenda 11.10.2026 — original pdf

Agenda

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING November 10, 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 Jenny E. Achilles, Private Sector Omar Gamboa, Public Sector Cynthia Jaso, Dove Springs Sonia Martinez, East Austin Jo Anne Ortiz, Public Sector CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Lyric E. Wardlow, Vice Chair, Public Sector Taniquewa S. Brewster, Rosewood-Zaragosa Tisha-Vonique Hood, Public Sector Raul E. Longoria, South Austin Valerie Menard, St. John’s AGENDA 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 September 8, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Ana Montiel, Program Manager, Austin Public Health (APH). DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion and presentation of federal regulations regarding CDBG funding and the yearly HUD Funding Cycle including the Annual Action Plan, Needs Assessment, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Presentation led by KateLynn Dean, Grants Program Manager, and Julie Smith, Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Housing. Presentation regarding the resources and support provided by the Austin Public Library with a focus on the Central Library branch. Presentation led by Allison Steger, Library Division Manager, Central Library Services, Austin Public Library. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. 8. Discussion and action to approve the recommendation provided by the Election Working Group regarding the Community Development Commission (CDC) election process. Discussion led by Chair Noe Elias. Discussion and action providing a recommendation for existing multifamily rezoning cases that have not received final action from City Council. Discussion led by Chair Noe Elias. Discussion and action appointing the two Community Development Commission (CDC) members to serve on the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC). Discussion led by Chris Duran, Financial Analyst IV, Austing Housing. Approve the 2027 Annual Meeting Calendar of the Community Development Commission (CDC). Discussion led by Miguel Lopez, Planner I, Austin Housing. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 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,