Item 3A Project Connect Community Advisory Committee — original pdf

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PROJECT CONNECT: COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11 1 Background • City Council, Capital Metro Board created framework for the “Project Connect Community Advisory Committee” • The committee will advise the City and ATP on $300M anti- displacement investments, equity assessment tool, equity key performance indicators, and Equitable TOD study • Recommendations by the Advisory Committee must be heard by either the City, Capital Metro, or Austin Transit Partnership 2 Membership Considerations • 11 community members • 6 community members appointed by an open application process • 5 community members appointed from within existing City and Capital Metro Boards and Commissions • Members must be a resident of Austin or the Capital Metro Service area and they cannot have a contract for property, goods or services with the City, Capital Metro or Austin Transit Partnership • Membership term is 2 years, with anticipated monthly meetings 3 Open-Application Seats • Application open to the public February 5 – March 5 • Council and Board want a diverse group of participants from a wide array of topic areas, and representing many different communities and demographics in Austin • Nominating Committee reviewed applications and made a recommendation to the full Council and Board for consideration 4 Current Membership Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Jeremy Hendricks Gretchen Flateau Theodore Fong Renee Lopez Brianna Snitchler Ex Officio Member: Alex Karner *Note: must be confirmed by both Council and Capital Metro Board Open Application Nominees* Susana Almanza Existing Commission & Committee Appointments COA Urban Transportation Commission - tbd COA Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities – tbd COA Community Development Commission - Alberto Mejia CapMetro Access Advisory Committee - Otmar Foehner CapMetro Customer Satisfaction Advisory Committee – David Shapiro 5 Timeline Public application for open seats – February 5 through March 5 • Appointments from the three City of Austin Boards and Commissions, and two Capital Metro Committees has begun already and is ongoing Nominating Committee reviews applications and conducts interviews, if needed, between March 1 - 19 Nominating committee makes recommendation to Council and Board for appointment by March 22 March 25 City Council Meeting • March 29 Capital Metro Board Meeting This timeline allows the first meeting of the committee to occur in April 2021 6 Additional Information • Webpage: ProjectConnect.com/Community-Advisory-Committee • Please share! • Questions? 7