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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To speak in person, registration is required at least 10 min prior to the start of the meeting. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov BOARD MEMBERS Angelica Navarro, Chair (D-8) Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Vice Chair (Mayor) Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Member (D-10) Noemi Castro, Member (D-2) John Estrada, Member (D-3) Gerardo Gandy, Member (D-7) Vacant, Member (D-9) Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member (D-5) Mónica Siañez, Member (D-6) Anthony Martinez, Member (D-4) Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member (D-1) 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 (3) 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 February 5, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on the new Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment, February Education and Holistic Wellness programs, marketing and outreach efforts, and updates on La Mujer: A Celebration of Women event planning. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Marjorie Flanagan, Division Manager and ESB-MACC Staff DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update on the ESB-MACC Phase 2 Construction Project. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager 4. Update by Laura Esparza, Executive Director of A3 Art Alliance Austin, on efforts to provide a donation to the ESB-MACC Caminos program and an upcoming collaboration with ESB-MACC called Fiesta Reclamada, May 4th at The Cathedral. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Laura Esparza, Executive Director of A3 Art Alliance Austin DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Presentation and recommendation by Dr. Angela Valenzuela requesting financial support for Academia Cuauhtli programming for fiscal year 25-26 budget. (Sponsors: Martinez, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Dr. Angela Valenzuela, Professor at The University of Texas at Austin 6. Approve a recommendation and letter to City Council on FY26 Budget. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) WORKING GROUP UPDATES event planning. schedule. 7. Update from Awards of Excellence Working Group on timeline, nomination process, and 8. Update from Music Hub Programming Working Group on identified goals and meeting 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 call Michelle Rojas at the Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974-3771, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board, please contact Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov.