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DRAFT MINUTES URBAN RENEWAL BOARD April 21, 2025, 6:00 P.M. STREET JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1000 EAST 11TH ST, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 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 Byron Davis, Kobla Tetey, and Amit Motwani, and Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce attended remotely. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair Pierce attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Watson and Commissioner Tam Hawkins were absent. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. with five members present. 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. Eric Standridge addressed the board regarding the URB meeting recordings' inaudibility and meeting location. Sean Garretson addressed the board on item three. 1 of 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on March 24, 2025 On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Motwani’s, the minutes from March 24, 2025, were approved with a vote of 5-0-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion related to the Urban Renewal Plan amendment process (Hunter Maples, Housing Department) Hunter Maples from the City of Austin Housing Department provided the update. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin and Pleasant Hill Collaborative, including project status and anticipated timeline (Lex Miller, Rally Austin, Jen Boss, Hayat Brown, Sean Garretson and Garrett Scharton, Pleasant Hill Collaborative) Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin, gave the update. Sean Garretson, Pleasant Hill Collaborative, addressed the board. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Escobar recessed the regular meeting and called the Executive Session to order at 6:34 p.m. 4. 5. 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) 2 of 3 Chair Escobar ended executive session and reconvened the regular meeting at 7:42 p.m. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No new future agenda items were discussed. ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:42 p.m. 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