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Agenda

MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. City of Austin SMBR Office – 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 805, Austin, Texas 78704 Some members of this Committee may be participating by videoconference. AGENDA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The public will be allowed to speak at the Advisory Committee meeting remotely (by phone) or in-person. To participate remotely, speakers must register in advance with the board liaison. Any speaker that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3-minutes to speak. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted on the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when the agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Register to Speak Remotely Speakers are required to register for remote participation no later than 12:00pm on Monday, February 28, 2022. To register to speak, call or email the board liaison, Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov (email is the preferred method). Once registration closes, an email will be sent to confirm registration, provide instructions on speaking at the meeting, and the call-in number. MEMBERS Eliza May, Chair (Renteria) Lena Banks (Harper-Madison) Shiller Liao (Tovo) Tina Cannon (Kitchen) Reginald Worlds, Vice Chair (Pool) Erica Douglass (Kelly) Ahmed Moledina (Alter) Talan Tyminski (Fuentes) Barbra Boeta (Adler) Daniel Berner (Ellis) Terry Mitchell (Casar) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: Page 1 of 2 a. Discussion and appropriate action on updates and directions from the Chair and Vice-Chair on MBE/WBE Program changes or enhancements. (15 minutes) b. Discussion and appropriate action regarding updates on the status outcomes, issues, and discussions from and for the Inclusive Procurement Working Group. (60 minutes) c. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the SMBR Budget. (20 minutes) d. Director’s Updates and Announcements with discussion and possible action. (5 minutes) 3. OLD BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Monthly update on the 1) Council Awards; 2) Third Party Project; 3) Request for Change (RFC); and 4) Certification Roll. (30 minutes) City’s procurement process. (5 minutes) b. Update on the inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender-Owned Businesses in the c. Update on the Disparity Study with discussion and appropriate action. (15 minutes) 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. Page 2 of 2