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Agenda

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER - EVENT CENTER, FIRST FLOOR, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 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 Lynda Quintana (D-6), Member Noemi Castro (D-2), Member Raul “Roy” Reyna (D-1), Member Alexander “Al” Duarte (D-7), Member Selma Sanchez (D-9), Member John Estrada (D-3), Member Vacant (D-4), 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 (ESB- MACC) regular meeting of February 4, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on the Teen Camino’s programs Breaking Barriers event and The Big We event hosted by the Asian American Resource Center in collaboration with A3 Art Alliance Austin. (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 AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Presentation and recommendation to support Academia Cuahtli’s FY 2026–2027 budget recommendation of $130,000 and the creation of a full-time Program Director position. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Dr. María Del Carmen Unda, Co-Convener, Academia Cuauhtli, Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin Approve a recommendation and letter to City Council on FY27 budget. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Approve a request for a $515,000 increase to the FY2027 Latino/a/e Artist Access Program (LAAP) budget to support dedicated technical and marketing staff capacity; fund essential lighting and sound infrastructure upgrades; and expand cohort size and capacity-building support. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) 6. 7. Create a LAAP Working Group to collaborate on the redesign of the program, including the review of contracts, policies and procedures; oversight of equipment and inventory; advisement on technical matters; staff training on proper use of equipment; and collaboration on room and space buildouts, as well as support continuity, institutional knowledge, and ongoing communication. (Sponsors: Herrera, Reyna) Create a Strategic Planning and Partnership working group to strengthen the long-term sustainability, visibility, and impact of the Cultural Center by guiding strategic direction and cultivating high-value partnerships. (Sponsors: Castro, Herrera) WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the Grand Re-opening Working Group regarding planning and logistics for the reopening. (Sponsors: Reyna, Castro) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Michelle Rojas at the Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Department, at 512-974-3771 or email Michelle.Rojas@austintexas.gov, to request service or additional information. For more information on the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board, please contact Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or Michelle.Rojas@austintexas.gov.