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Austin Housing: Fort Branch Landing Approved

Thursday, March 6, 2014 Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Board of Directors AHFC Meeting
  • Greenlit a financial or ownership action for the Fort Branch Landing project

    , an initiative likely impacting local housing.
  • This approval was specifically made by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board.
  • City leaders held a closed-door session to address an undisclosed legal issue.
  • The day's agenda also included a schedule for addressing various zoning change requests.

Full Transcript

Austin Housing Finance Corporation Meeting Transcript – 03/06/2014 Title: ATXN2 Channel: 6 - ATXN Recorded On: 3/6/2014 6:00:00 AM Original Air Date: 3/6/2014 Transcript Generated by SnapStream Enterprise TV Server ======================================================= [09:05:02] >> Cole: We are out of closed session. We took up legal issues related to item number 31. I will now recess the meeting of the austin city council and call to order a meeting of the austin housing and finance corporation board of directors. We have one item to consider. Miss spencer. Will you brief us on this item? There's miss spencer. We're calling your item right now. Betsy spencer will give us a summary of this item. >> I apologize. Betsy spencer, treasurer for the austin housing finance corporation. We have one item we offer on consent. This item is in relation to an assumption on the fort branch landing project. I'm available for questions. >> Cole: Any questions, colleagues? I'll entertain a motion. >> Spelman: I would like to thank betsy for sending us the background information. Move approval. >> Cole: Motion by councimember spelman, seconded by councilmember morrison. Any discussion in all those in favor say aye. >> Aye. >> Cole: All those opposed say no. That passes on a vote of 7-0. Not no me, but -- thank you. That completes our agenda. Without objection with the board of directors meeting is adjourned. I now call back to order the meeting of the austin city council. That brings us to our 2:00 p.M. Zone cases. Jerry, greg, are you ready? There comes greg guernsey. [09:07:05]