ICRC_Approved-Minutes_20210728 — original pdf
Approved Minutes
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) July 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm Via Videoconferencing CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Dr. Sterling Lands Selina Yee Errol Hardin Brigham Morris Eugene Schneider Members Absent Sara Inés Calderón Hoang Le Erin Dempsey Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan, City's Acting Planning Manager Dick Richards, Legal Counsel George Korbel, Mapping Specialist Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative Manager MINUTES Meeting Goals: Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:02pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Kambo joined the meeting at 6:10pm and Commissioner Schneider joined at 6:16p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Peck Young addressed the ICRC. David King addressed the ICRC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the July 21, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. The July 21, 2021, meeting minutes were approved without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Update from Public Forum Working Group: 1. Public Forum Venue Updates 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Change of Membership Vice Chair Gonzalez gave the updates. B. Update from Communications Working Group Commissioner Falcon gave the update. C. Update from Hiring Working Group D. Update from Finance Subcommittee Commissioner Morris gave the update. E. Update from Final Report Working Group Commissioner Kannon gave the update. F. Update on Employee Contracts Commissioner Yee gave the update and mapping specialist George Korbel discussed his mapping expertise. Administrative Manager, Christine Granados gave the update. G. Updates from City 1. Update on Public Hearing Logistics 2. Update on Emails (Admin Manager & ICRC Commissioners) Acting City Planning Manager Matthew Dugan gave the update. H. Housekeeping Chair Puentes clarified decorum for commissioners and staff during public forums at the start of the meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Discussion of city emails and administrative manager email from City • Public forum update public calendar • Travis County voter registration director invited guest • Austin ISD invited guest TBD • Updates from working groups and subcommittees • Discussion of how to handle emails coming in from public • Discussion on maps, information and accuracy to the public • Korbel getting updated maps, Commissioner Puentes tasked Matt with obtaining latest possible map from the City ADJOURNMENT-Commissioner Puentes adjourned meeting at 7:16 p.m. without objections. 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.