1. Draft minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on February 10, 2026. — original pdf

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS __abs__ Carl Larosche, Chair ___X___ Roxanne Evans ___X___ Bat Taniguchi DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on November 12, 2025. MOTION: Approve the minutes of the November 12 Preservation Plan Committee meeting on a motion by Commissioner Evans, Commissioner Taniguchi seconding. Vote: 2-0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding implementation of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Presentation by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning, and Annie Flom, Senior Planner, Austin Planning. • Staff presented on current work to implement the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. • Commissioners suggested future topics for the We Saved You a Place talk show, including schools, churches, legacy businesses, a tour of important sites, Architecture 101, the landmark designation process, and deconstruction. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Preservation Plan Summit debrief. • 50 people attended the Summit and were very engaged. • Commissioner Taniguchi provided feedback on the event. He was supportive of an annual Summit to keep public involvement fresh and align Plan implementation priorities with the community. • Staff mentioned that the structure of the even could be updated for future years. Discussion of Historic Preservation Office annual report. • The report will be structured in 5 impact areas, reflecting the structure of the Plan Summit. Committee meeting schedule for 2026. • The committee agreed to meet quarterly. 4. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. FY27 budget recommendation for consideration by the full Commission at its March 4, 2026 meeting. • Commissioners discussed a budget recommendation that emphasized the need for at least 2 new staff. MOTION: Recommend that the FY27 budget recommendation be presented to the Historic Landmark Commission for consideration on a motion by Commissioner Evans, Commissioner Taniguchi seconding. Vote: 2-0. 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 Cara Bertron at Austin Planning at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974- 1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov.