2021-11-30_URB_Approved_Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

URBAN RENEWAL BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING November 30, 2021 at 6:30 PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Staff in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Laura Keating Megan Santee, URB legal counsel CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Nathaniel Bradford Danielle Skidmore Members Absent Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Kobla Tetey 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. to oversee is MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:32pm with 4 members present. Commissioner Motwani joined at 6:38pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. 1. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Memorandum of Understanding and Interlocal Agreement Addendum with Austin Economic Development Corporation  (AEDC) related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Discussion occurred. On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, the Memorandum of Understanding with the AEDC was approved 4-1. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:24 pm without objection. 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).