Austin Eyes Evictions, Transit & Displacement
- The Regional Affordability Committee met to address key challenges facing Austin and the surrounding areas.
- A major focus was on critical housing issues, including a briefing on evevictions in Central Texas and an update from the Anti-Displacement Task Force.
- Attendees received an update on Project Connect, a significant regional initiative aimed at improving public transportation.
- Citizens also had an opportunity to address the committee on general community concerns.
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THE REGIONAL AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018 AT 3:00 PM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Chair Delia Garza – City of Austin Vice Chair Charles Chadwell - Round Rock Independent School District Paul Saldaña - Austin Independent School District Ellen Troxclair – City of Austin Ann Kitchen – City of Austin Brigid Shea - Travis County Jeffrey Travillion – Travis County Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock- Austin Community College Terry Mitchell - Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Ann Teich - Austin Independent School District Susanna Woody - Del Valle Independent School District Vacant - Leander Independent School District Sherri Greenberg - Central Health Board of Directors Vacant - Williamson County A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Regional Affordability Committee meeting of March 19, 2018. Citizen Communication: General 2. The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Briefing 3. Briefing and discussion by the Austin Tenant’s Council on evictions in Central Texas. 4. Briefing and Discussion on the update to Project Connect. 5. Briefing and discussion on an update from the Anti-Displacement Task Force. Future Items 6. Identify items to discuss at future meetings. ADJOURN For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.