REGULAR MEETING OF THE EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Michelle Rojas, 512-974-3771, Michelle.Rojas@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Angelica Navarro (D-8), Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro (D-10), Member Anthony Martinez (D-4), Member Noemi Castro (D-2), Member Lynda Quintana (D-6), Member Alexander “Al” Duarte (D-7), Member Raul “Roy” Reyna (D-1), Member John Estrada (D-3), Member Selma Sanchez (D-9), Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera (D-5), Member Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz (Mayor), Vice Chair AGENDA 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center regular meeting of October 1, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on staffing updates, October and November programs, marketing and outreach efforts, and updates on signature event planning. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative, Austin Arts Culture, Music and Entertainment & Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager, Austin Arts Culture, Music and Entertainment DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Update on Phase 2 Construction Project. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Heidi Tse, Capital Delivery Project Manager, Austin Capital Delivery Services Presentation by Manuel Zamarripa on history and culture literary programming. (Sponsors: Amaro, Quintana) Presenter(s): Dr. Manuel Zamarripa, LCP-S, Co-founder of the Institute of Chicano/o/x Psychology Conversation on current Mexican American cultural artists and programming offered by the ESB-MACC, followed by a discussion on how the Advisory Board can provide input and recommendations for future programming and activities. (Sponsors: Amaro, Navarro) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Approve the 2026 annual schedule of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Create a Creative Reset Phase …
ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2025 EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2025 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular Meeting on October 1, 2025, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Vice Chair Lily Zamarripa-Saenz called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Hilario “Larry” Amaro, John Estrada, Lynda Quintana, Selma Sanchez. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Noemi Castro (left at 7:08 p.m.), Cynthia “Cy” Herrera (arrived at 6:19 p.m.), Raul “Roy” Reyna. Board Members Absent: Angelica Navarro, Alexander “Al” Duarte, Anthony Martinez. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Manuel Zamarripa, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Institute of Chicano/o/x Psychology shared that his organization had been in operation for approximately 13 to 15 years, explaining that their focus was on providing community workshops (platicas) and other initiatives designed to promote culturally relevant wellness and a sense of well-being within the community. He emphasized the importance of grounding his type of work in the history and cultural identity of the Mexican American community. He expressed interest in learning whether there were efforts being made to provide more Mexican American historical cultural literary events at the MACC, as he believed such efforts were crucial and highlighted that a key component of his organization’s mission was to foster identity development, provide a sense of belonging, confidence, competence, and a strong self-concept. Mr. Zamarripa hopes the MACC will offer workshops and culturally grounded activities as part of future programming and events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Regular Meeting of September 10, 2025. The minutes from the Regular meeting of September 10, 2025, were approved on Member Castro’s motion. Member Quintana seconded. Unanimous vote (8.0). Motion passed. Members Duarte, Martinez, and Navarro absent. 1 ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2025 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on staffing updates, September and October programs, marketing and outreach efforts, and updates on signature event planning. Marie Ortiz, Culture and Arts Education Supervisor, provided updates on Casa de la Cultura programming and the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP). She noted that all programs are conducted in English & Spanish and announced the LAAP application period was on a temporary pause …
ESB MACC FY25 Budget and Program Development Process Austin Arts Culture Music and Entertainment | 11/5/2025 ESB MACC FY25 Budget ESB - Mexican American Cultural Center | Operating Expense Budget 3 4 Program Development 5 Program Development Identify needs through Strategic Planning, Community Engagement, Organizational alignment Develop goals and objectives Create Program Tracking Tool Develop Budget Personnel / Contractual / Commodities Obtain approvals Implement program Evaluate Collect data / surveys Assess Impact Analyze data Review financials 6
11.5.25 MACC Staff Report – Website - Facebook – Instagram Please share our social media posts, sign up for our newsletter, and check out our upcoming events! Casa de la Cultura Past: All-Levels Yoga: Saturdays @ 10:30-11:30am Southeast Library Attendance: 64 Focuses on body awareness, connection with the breath, with gentle movement, and time for meditation and relaxation. The library has mats to share. Sunset Kayaking: Every Second Wednesday @ 6pm-7:30pm Austin Rowing Club Attendance: 22 Join us on Lady Bird Lake and paddle through the heart of Downtown Austin . Choose a single or double kayak or paddleboard. Chair Yoga: 3rd Wed of each month @ 10am Dove Springs Recreation Center Attendance: 4 A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Chair Yoga: 3rd Friday of each month @ 10am Windsor Park Branch Attendance: 3 A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Upcoming: All-Levels Yoga: Saturdays @ 10:30-11:30am Southeast Library Focuses on body awareness, connection with the breath, with gentle movement, and time for meditation and relaxation. The library has mats to share. Chair Yoga: 3rd Wed of each month @ 10am Dove Springs Recreation Center A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Chair Yoga: 3rd Friday of each month @ 10am Windsor Park Branch A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. La Tamalada Saturday, December 6th | 1:30-5pm Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center 808 Nile St, Austin, TX 78702 This family friendly, all ages event will feature music, crafts, and tamales (while supplies last)! Learn to make authentic tamales with guest culinary chefs of Tamale Addiction. Recipe cards available to take home so you can host your own tamalada! Workshop Times: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM RSVP BY NOV 21ST to reserve your spot. Email: MACCCasa@austintexas.gov. Walk-ins welcomed as space allows. Space is limited. Latino/a/e Artist Access Program (LAAP) The LAAP Working group hosted 2 application information sessions. These information sessions were help on September 22nd at Twin Oaks Branch Library and October 2nd at North Village …
EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER Phase 2 Improvements MACC Advisor y Board Update Heidi Tse Capital Delivery Project Manager November 5, 2025 South Additions: Meeting Rooms furniture installation is complete. South Addition: Office furniture installation is complete. North Addition: Classroom furniture is installation complete Zocalo: Gate installation in progress. Zocalo: Railings installation is in progress. Tejano Legend Sculpture installed and ready for plantings. South Addition: View of stair after correcting paint and finish issue. Site: Overflow Parking Area is ready for temporary sprinkler lines and sod. Auditorium: Installation in progress for curtain tracks Parking Lot: Seal coat and restriping was completed. Square Foot Analysis TCO vs CO Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) grants temporary, conditional use of a building for stocking or furnishing before all construction work is fully completed. MACC has partial TCO for stocking only as of 11/1/2025 Certificate of Occupancy (CO) that proves a structure is habitable based on its legal use and type of property and meets all building codes. Estimated Substantial Completion The Re-opening may occur sometime between the project’s substantial completion and final completion. Substantial Completion (contractual term) is when the facility is deemed ready to be occupied by the owner, but other minor work still needs to be completed by the contractor. The exact date or alignment of the Re-opening will not be known until construction has significantly progressed. Must achieve TCO at a minimum. The anticipated project completion timeline is: 1. Target Substantial Completion: 11/03/25 11/19/25 12/2025 – 2/2026 2. Re-opening (estimated February – March 2026) Project Milestones • Ceremonial Groundbreaking: December 10, 2022 • GMP 1 (Site Work) Notice to Proceed issued: August 28, 2023 • GMP 2 (Building / Landscape) Notice to Proceed issued: March 7, 2024 • Steel “Topping Out”: September 11, 2024 • Target Major Construction Ends: November 2025 • Target Stocking: December 2025 – January 2026 • Target Staff Move-In: January – February 2026 • Target Soft Re-Opening: February 2026 • Target Grand Re-Opening: Spring 2026 Questions ?
