URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING April 18, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani the PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey to oversee is AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the February 28, 2022, Special Called Meeting Minutes. a. Presentation from Pam Owens with Six Square regarding the organization’s history and 2. NEW BUSINESS ongoing work. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Briefing from the Council Member Harper-Madison’s office regarding Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases, discussion, and possible action. b. Discussion regarding future activities of the Urban Renewal Board. Presentation from counsel and staff regarding Local Government Code Chapter 374, and San Antonio’s Office of Urban Redevelopment activities. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) including, without limitation, updated project schedule, update on selection process for pre- development consulting services. 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 Laura Keating at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Laura Keating at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov).
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING February 28, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Staff in Attendance Laura Keating, Liaison Mandy DeMayo, Deputy Director Megan Santee, URB legal counsel to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:13pm with 5 members present. Commissioners Bradford and Watson were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. No speakers signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the January 10, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the January 10, 2022, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations to City Council related to the FY 2022-23 annual budget. Discussion occurred. This item will be taken up again at the next meeting. b. Discussion regarding future activities of the Urban Renewal Board. Discussion occurred; this will be a standing item for future meetings. 3. OLD BUSINESS c. Briefing from the Council Member Harper-Madison’s office regarding Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases, discussion, and possible action. Lauren Hartnett presented, and discussion occurred. An update will be provided at the April meeting. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) including, without limitation, the draft engagement plan, draft scope for predevelopment services, and proposed calendar for the Partnership Working Group. Anne Gatling Haynes presented, and discussion occurred. No action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:24 pm without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access …
Office of Urban Redevelopment, San Antonio Urban Renewal Board Meeting 3/21/22 Office of Urban Redevelopment (OUR SA) Established in 1957 as San Antonio Development Agency Rebranded to OUR SA in 2010 In 1993, the mission of the Agency was redefined to focus on affordable housing efforts inside Loop 410 In 1995, San Antonio Affordable Housing, Inc. (SAAH) was established by City Ordinance as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit component of OUR SA Board members of SAAH are either the existing Commissioners of OUR SA or may be appointed by the OUR SA board in accordance with the Corporation’s Bylaws 2 Mission OUR SA mission: To development and implement strategies to eliminate community slums and blighted areas and also meet the revitalization, redevelopment, rehabilitation and conservation directives as identified by City management and approved by City Council. SAAH mission: To develop affordable housing, improve the existing affordable housing stock, and combat community deterioration through housing and community development related programs and activities. 3 Projects REnewSA Housing Program SAAH/OUR SA Disposition Program Infill Pilot Program (completed) Neighborhood Stabilization Program Land Banking Program (completed) (completed) City of San Antonio Foreclosed Properties in District 2 4 Infill Pilot Program (IPP) In 2011, the IPP was with a budget of $1.5 million from the General Fund Vacant lots were acquired by SAAH and sold to builders for the construction of new energy efficient, affordable homes Construction financing, City fee waivers, grants and discounted lot pricing were provided to the builders to ensure affordability The Program was completed and the remaining construction funds of $616,000 were reassigned to the REnewSA Affordable Housing Program 5 REnewSA Housing Program Through SAAH, this program strategically deploys community development tools to create value from vacant through neglected and underutilized properties Has acquired vacant infill lots to sell to builders for the construction of new energy efficient affordable homes Similar to the Infill Pilot Program This program is mentioned int San Antonio Tomorrow, the City’s comprehensive plan 6 SAAH/OUR SA Disposition Program OUR SA and SAAH had an inventory of 64 vacant lots in 2009 to sell to builders/developer for economic development purposes In 2009, the Board charged OUR SA staff to dispose of these properties according to the respective funding source restriction To date, all have been …
