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Approved Minutes

MINUTES URBAN RENEWAL BOARD February 24, 2025, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1407 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Commissioners Amit Motwani, Byron Davis, Kobla Tetey, and Jacqueline Watson, and Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce arrived at 6:26 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. with five members present. Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce off the dais at call to order. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no members of the public to address the board. 1 of 3  2. 3. 4. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on January 13, 2025 On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Watson, the minutes from January 13, 2025, were approved with a vote of 5-0-0. Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion related to the annual budget process (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department) Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director of the Housing Department, updated on changes in the budget process. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin, including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin provided updates. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS No discussion or action items for this meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Escobar recessed the regular meeting and called the Executive Session to order at 6:31 p.m. 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 ended executive session and reconvened the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. 2 of 3  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No new future agenda items were discussed. ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of the URB’s February 24, 2025, meeting were approved on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Davis second, on a 5-0-0 vote at the March 24, 2025, meeting. Commissioner Motwani and Commissioner Hawkins 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 Hunter Maples at the Housing Department, at (512) 974-3120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Hunter Maples at (512) 974- 3120. 3 of 3