Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Regular Meeting of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission / Reunion Regular de la Comision Ciudadana Independiente de Redistritacion

Agenda — original pdf

Versión en español a continuación. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting 3/11/2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to be held 3/11/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (3/10/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission la FECHA de la reunion (3/11/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (3/10/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace …

Approved Minutes — original pdf

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) March 11, 2021 at 2:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Brigham Morris Dr. Sterling Lands Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Hoang Le Luis Gonzalez Prabhu Kannan Members in Attendance Brigham Morris Dr. Sterling Lands Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Hoang Le Luis Gonzalez Prabhu Kannan Place holder Place holder Place holder Place holder Place holder Place holder Staff in Attendance Matthew Dugan Lisa G. Rodriguez MINUTES CALL TO ORDER ICRC Liaison called the meeting to order at 2:37pm with 8 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No members of the public registered to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On Commissioner Lands’ motion, Commissioner Schneider’s approval, the March 5, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. 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 Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Selection of remaining six commissioners On Commissioner Schneider’s motion, Commissioner Lands’ second, the five highest scoring candidates were unanimously selected, to include: Commissioners Kambo, Calderon, Keswani, Puentes, and Zaragoza. Following discussion, Commissioner Finch was selected to fill the final seat, completing the 14-member composition of the ICRC. B. Selection of interim Chair This item was tabled for the next meeting with the ICRC’s complete membership. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the ICRC ADJOURNMENT On Commissioner Schneider’s motion, Commission Dempsey’s second, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25pm without objection. 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. …