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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING December 13, 2021 at 6:00PM 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, Chair Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Nathaniel Bradford Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Members Absent Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani 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 DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:06pm with 5 members present. 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. No speakers signed up to speak.  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the November 15, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, the November 15, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. b. Approval of the November 30, 2021, Special Called Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, the November 30, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff update regarding City Council consideration of previously approved 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). Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Urban Renewal Agency participation under the Memorandum of Understanding, including without limitation determination of working group members. Discussion occurred. On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Chair Escobar’s second, Chair Escobar was approved the designated representative, and to serve as Commissioners Skidmore and Tetey were approved to serve as the working group partners, per the Memorandum of Understanding. The motion was unanimously approved. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation from City staff on the status of the Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District amendments, discussion, and possible action. Discussion occurred. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Briefing from the Mayor Pro-Tem’s office in regards the Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases for the January meeting. Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:48pm 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)