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1. 2. URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING DRAFT MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:09p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Commissioners Kobla Tetey, Tam Hawkins, Jacqueline Watson and Amit Motwani were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Danielle Skidmore Board Members Absent/off the dais: Vice Chair Darrell Pierce PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the amended minutes of the URB’s regular meeting on October 16, 2023. On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second the October 16, 2023, minutes were approved, on a 5-0-0 vote. Vice Chair Pierce and Commissioner Skidmore were off the dais. Approve the minutes of the URB’s regular meeting on November 13, 2023. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second the November 13, 2023, minutes were approved, on a 5-0-0 vote. Vice Chair Pierce and Commissioner Skidmore were off the dais. 1  3. 4. 5. 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action regarding the City Manager’s evaluation of the continued need for the URP and the URA, and the URB’s recommendation to Council (Chair Escobar) Mandy DeMayo and Chair Escobar updated the board. Discussion and possible action related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including the Request for Proposals process, and anticipated process related to Phase Two of the Request for Proposals (Anne Gatling Haynes and Jose Lopez, AEDC) Anne Gatling Haynes and Jose Lopez gave an update and suggested items be discussed in the Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Escobar recessed the meeting at 6:15p.m. for an Executive Session regarding items 5 and 6. Commissioner Skidmore joined the meeting at 6:15pn. Commissioner Hawkins recused herself from items 5 and 6 due to a conflict of interest and left the dais. Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) Discuss real estate matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Real Property - Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code) Chair Escobar closed the Executive Session and reconvened the public session of the Urban Renewal Board at 7:03p.m. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No new agenda items were requested beyond the standing items regarding development of Blocks 16 and 18. ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:03p.m. without objection. 2  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 Courtney Banker at the Housing Department, at (512) 974-3114, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Courtney Banker at (512) 974- 3114. 3