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DRAFT Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 __________________Urban Renewal Board__________________ The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency primary responsibility is to oversee 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. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. • Conducted election of URB Chair and Vice Chair to serve 2020-2021 term of office. • Participated in a facilitated discussion, crafted, and approved a new vision statement for the Urban Renewal Plan. • Developed and approved recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. • Developed and approved recommended modifications to the East 11th Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD). • Developed and approved recommended modifications to the East 12th Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD). • Approve request to the renew the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the Urban Renewal Plan for an additional year. • Created a working group to further examine next steps and criteria for the disposition of the URA owned property. • Reviewed and considered process for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property. Annual Review and Work Plan 2021 Page 2 • Considered license agreement with Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for the use of Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street (expected to be approved July 2021). • Solicitated and considered input from the public on all activities. 2. Determine if the board’s actions throughout the year comply with the mission statement. All URB actions throughout the year complied with their mission statement. 3. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. • Approve license agreement with Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for the use of Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. • Develop and recommend a request for proposal (RFP) to redevelop properties currently owned by the Urban Renewal Agency. • Recommend to City Council one or more proposals received in response to the RFP. • Solicitate and consider input from the public on all activities.