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Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) September 29, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC); Event Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Erin Dempsey Camelia Falcon (virtually) Errol Hardin Shaina Kambo Sterling Lands Hoang Le Eugene Schneider Selina Yee 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 Gary Luedecke and Rain Burchfield, City's IT George Korbel, Mapping Specialist (virtually) David Richards, Legal Counsel (virtually) Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative Manager Draft Minutes Meeting Goals: Discussion of Public Forum Feedback; Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. with 11 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No citizen communication. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the Sept. 15, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. The Sept. 15, 2021, meeting minutes were approved without objection. 2. POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Texas Government Code Annotated §551.071 The ICRC commission adjourned to an Executive Session to consult with Legal Counsel in accordance with Texas Government Code Annotated §551.071. The Executive Session was held. No formal action was taken. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Discussion on public forum feedback On Commissioner Hardin's motion, Commissioner Blank's second, the ICRC unanimously approved allowing a number of commissioners, less than a quorum, to synthesize the information from the Sept. 29 meeting and all future public input to draft proposed motions for the Oct. 6, 2021 meeting. B. Updates from working groups/subcommittees On Vice Chair Gonzalez's motion, Commissioner Schneider's second, the ICRC unanimously approved the final round of public forums on Saturday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at South Austin Recreation Center; Monday, Oct. 18, 6-8 p.m. via Zoom and Wednesday, Oct. 20, 6-8 p.m. at the Dell Jewish Community Center. 1. Social Media/Press Release Working Group No update. No update. 2. Advertising/Website Working Group 3. Public Forum Working Group Update 4. Finance Subcommittee No update. 5. Final Report Subcommittee Commissioner Blank gave an update. C. Housekeeping FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Address map change suggestions  Updates from working groups/subcommittees  Housekeeping items ADJOURNMENT Chair Puentes adjourned the meeting at 8:07 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.