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Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) December 15, 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 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 Sara Inés Calderón Errol Hardin Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Sterling Lands Eugene Schneider Selina Yee Camellia Falcon Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan, City's Planning Manager Caroline Webster, City's Assistant Attorney Andrei Lubomudrov, City's Senior Planner George Korbel, Mapping Specialist Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative DRAFT MINUTES Meeting Goals: Adopt Annexations, Adopt a Final Report, Approve New ICRC Website, Discuss Retention of Records and Documents, Report from Travis County Election Officials CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. with 9 members present. Commissioner Kambo joined at 6:02 p.m. and Commissioner Lands joined at 7:05 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There was no citizens communication. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Oct. 27, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes were approved without objection.  2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Adopt annexations Andrei Lubomudrov, Austin City Senior Planner, explained annexations and dis annexations On Commissioner Blank's motion and Commissioner Gonzalez's second, the ICRC unanimously approved and adopted moving Ordinance No. 20190131-013 and incorporating it into City Council District 2; moving Ordinance No. 20191003-068 and incorporating it into City Council District 1; moving Ordinance No. 20200730-006 and incorporating it into City Council District 2; moving Ordinance No. 20210325-073 and incorporating it into City Council District 2; moving Ordinance No. 20210603-083 and incorporating it into City Council District 2; moving Ordinance No. 20210902-055 and incorporating it into City Council District 1; moving Ordinance No. 20210930-118 and incorporating it into City Council District 6 and moving Ordinance No. 20211209-044 and incorporating it into City Council District 2. On Commissioner Blank's motion and Commissioner Schneider's second, the ICRC moved that ICRC remove Ordinance No. 890629-0 out of District 6." The motion was unanimously adopted after debate and amendment. Commissioner Hardin moved adoption of a substitution which, after debate and amendment, was adopted as follows: "Resolved: That the ICRC removed the Yaupon Terrace Subdivision from District 6 with Ordinance No. 890629-0." B. Discussion of Final Report Commissioner Blank gave an update on ICRC final report and asked for commissioners feedback and edits to report by Jan. 14, 2022. C. Discussion of New ICRC Website Commissioner Yee gave an update on the new ICRC website and moved that the ICRC approve a $15,000 budget for the ICRC website, which will cover the costs of design, development and maintenance through 2031. After Commissioner Hardin's second and debate, the ICRC adopted the motion. D. Discussion of current commissioners ability to continue with the ICRC Chair Puentes read the Austin City Charter (J) (1) and (2), asked the board to commit to meeting annually for the next 10 years, as needed for their rest of their tenure, and asked the board to commit to giving a written notification to the ICRC of their resignation, if they find they must depart. E. Discussion of reviewing and extending contracts for Richards/Korbel/Granados On Vice Chair Gonzalez's motion and Commissioner Calderón's second, the ICRC unanimously approved and adopted extending the contracts of George Korbel and David Richards through March 31, 2022. On Commissioner Falcon's motion and Commissioner Land's second, the ICRC moved that ICRC extend Christine Granados contract through Jan. 20, 2022. The motion was unanimously adopted after debate and amendment. Commissioner Hardin moved adoption of a substitution which, after debate and amendment, was adopted as follows: "Resolved: That the ICRC extend Christine Granados' contract through January 31, 2022."  E. Housekeeping Chair Puentes reported the next ICRC meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Director • Update on county redistricting from Gretchen Nagy, Travis County Voter Registration • Approve and sign final report • Approve new contract for administrative manager • Discussion of Retention of ICRC Records and Documents-City Clerk • Discussion on creating criteria for staff to act upon future annexations • Updates from remaining working groups and subcommittees: social media, advertising, website, finance, final report • Update on Roadmap • Possible Executive Session to consult with Legal Counsel – Texas Government Code Annotated §551.071 ADJOURNMENT Chair Puentes adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. with no 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.