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Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) August 4, 2021 at 6:00 pm Video Conference Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98278207374?pwd=eEhDSFpzNjVlZWFXNGcyYWpOKzZvZz09 Meeting ID: 982 7820 7374 Passcode: iqY34Q 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 Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan, City's Planning Manager George Korbel, Mapping Specialist Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative Manager Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Sara Inés Calderón Erin Dempsey Camellia Falcon Errol Hardin Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Brigham Morris Eugene Schneider Selina Yee draft MINUTES Meeting Goals: Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees  Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:01pm with 13 members present. Commissioner Blank joined the meeting at 6:21 p.m. 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. Peck Young addressed the ICRC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the July 28, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. Minutes approved. The July 28, 2021, meeting minutes were approved without objection. 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Update from Public Forum Working Group 1. Calendar changes 2. Maps for printouts Vice Chair Gonzalez gave update. Vice Chair Gonzalez announced officially removing Commissioner Lands from the Public Forum Working Group and replacing him with Commissioner Yee. George Korbel gave the update on maps. B. Update from City 1. Emails/contracts Matt Dugan gave the update. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Presentation from Travis County Voter Registration Director Gretchen Nagy presented maps of Travis County voting precincts with two or three City Council Districts within them. B. Update from Communications Working Group Commissioner Calderón gave the update. C. Update from Hiring Working Group No updates. D. Update from Finance Subcommittee  Commissioner Morris gave the update. E. Update from Final Report Subcommittee Commissioner Kannon gave the update. F. Housekeeping Chair Puentes clarified line of communication response regarding emails from the public to the commission. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Presentation by Austin Independent School District • Working group and subcommittee updates and possible action • Housekeeping item ADJOURNMENT Chair Puentes adorned meeting at 7:07 p.m. 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. 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.