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Approved Minutes

URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, July 15, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:23 p.m. with five members present. Chair Escobar joined virtually. Commissioner Hawkins was absent. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Byron Davis, Amit Motwani, Kobla Tetey, and Jacqueline Watson were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Chair Manuel Escobar attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioners Tam Hawkins was absent. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Bonnie Ramsey address the URB about preserving affordable housing and the history and culture of East Austin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on June 10, 2024 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Tetey second, the minutes of the June 10, 2024, meeting were approved on 5-0-0 vote. 1  Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) special-called meeting on June 17, 2024 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani second, the minutes of the June 17, 2024, special-called meeting were approved on 5-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion regarding the confirmation of the sixth commissioner to the Urban Renewal Board (URB) and the appointment of a seventh commissioner Staffing briefing regarding the African American Cultural Heritage District Resolution No. 20210902-048 (Matthew Schmidt, EDD) Matthew Schmidt (EDD) briefed the board on recent and upcoming efforts. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and authorize Chair Escobar to draft, approve, and publish the Annual Report On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey second, the item was approved on 5-0-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce did not call to enter executive session. 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) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Update regarding the FY2025 budget recommendation made to Council ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce adjourned the meeting at 7:25p.m. without objection. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2  The minutes of the URB’s July 15, 2024, meeting were approved on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Tetey’s second on a 5-0-0 vote at the August 19, 2024, meeting. Commissioners Hawkins and Motwani were absent. 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