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DOWNTOWN COMMISSION July 17, 2020 Downtown Commission to be held June 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 16, 12:00 p.m.). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Downtown Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Mona Sanchez at mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed Mona Sanchez by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live  DOWNTOWN COMMISSION JULY 17, 2020, 10:00-11:30 A.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: August Harris, Chair Meghan Skornia, Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner Christopher Lehman, Commissioner Jim Schissler, Commissioner Joel Sher, Commissioner Ben Heimsath, Commissioner Felipe Garza, Commissioner CALL TO ORDER 1. Citizen Communications Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Sam Sargent, Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Andrew Harrison, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Melissa Henao-Robledo, Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby, Commissioner Kimberly Taylor, Commissioner AGENDA  Each speaker will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items they have signed up to speak on in advance. 2. Approval of Minutes of the June 17, 2020 Meeting Minutes  Discussion and Possible Action (5 minutes) 3. Annual Internal Review Report  Discussion and Possible Action (10 minutes) 4. Public Safety Commission Downtown Commission Representation  Discussion and Possible Action (10 minutes) 5. Working Groups A. Safety and Policing Working Group   Discussion and Possible Action (5 minutes) B. Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACTP) Working Group  Discussion and Possible Action (5 minutes) 6. Items from other Commissions  Update from Commissioner Melissa Henao-Robledo on recent activities and actions taken by the Design Commission  Update from Commissioner Ben Heimsath on recent activities and actions taken by the Historic Landmark Commission  Update from Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby on recent activities and actions taken by the Urban Transportation Commission  Update from Commissioner Felipe Garza and recent activities and actions taken by the Arts Commission  Update from Commissioner Kimberly Taylor on recent activities and actions taken by the Parks and Recreation Board 7. Staff Updates  Discussion of pending future agenda items i. Impact of Past Housing Bonds: Affordable Units ii. Wayfinding Initiative Update iii. Small Cell Initiative / Downtown Installation iv. Shoal Creek Restoration v. Palm School Future Recommendations vi. South Central Waterfront vii. Rezoning and Redevelopment of the Townlake YMCA viii. Overview of historic resources ix. Rainey Street Coalition and Proposed Future Development x. Red Line Parkway and Potential Biking Pathway xi. Brackenridge Campus and Future Development Plans xii. Micro Mobility Ordinance xiii. Pecan Streets Merchant Association and Activity on East Sixth Street 8. Potential Future Agenda Items 9. Adjournment 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 at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Mona Sanchez at the Economic Development Department, at (512) 974-7864, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711.