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DRAFT MINUTES REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD July 7, 2025, INTRODUCTORY GATHERING 5:00 pm, REGULAR MEETING 6:00 pm 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 Jacqueline Watson, Amit Motwani and Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No Commissioners attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent. INTRODUCTORY GATHERING Conduct meet and greet with a possible quorum of the Board (No action or official business) CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. with six 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. 1 of 3 Amit Motwani, on behalf of Manifold Communities, addressed the board regarding technology support and future meeting locations. Paul Stables addressed the board regarding Item 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on April 21, 2025 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Tetey, the minutes from April 21, 2025, were approved with a vote of 6-0-0. 2. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) special-called meeting on June 9, 2025 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Davis, the minutes from June 9, 2025, were approved with a vote of 6-0-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Pleasant Hill Collaborative and Rally Austin, including project status and anticipated timeline (Sean Garretson, Pleasant Hill Collaborative; Lex Miller, Rally Austin) Lex Miller and Sean Garrettson addressed the board and provided updates related to the future development of Blocks 16 & 18. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. Discussion and approval of recommendation to City Council regarding the requested Urban Renewal Plan amendment for 1201 E 11th St. The Board did not take an action regarding the requested amendment. Discussion and authorization of Chair Escobar to draft and sign letter of support regarding the credit enhancement requested by Pleasant Hill Collaborative for the future development of Blocks 16 & 18 Discussion and authorization of Chair Escobar to draft and sign letter of support regarding the zoning change requested by Pleasant Hill Collaborative for the future development of Block 16 2 of 3 7. Discussion and ratification of new member appointments to the Stakeholder Working Group for the future development of Blocks 16 & 18 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Motwani, the appointments were ratified with a vote of 6-0-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Escobar recessed the regular meeting and called the Executive Session to order at 7:03 p.m. 8. 9. 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 8:30 p.m. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No new future agenda items were discussed. ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting without objection at 8:31 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