Housing and Planning Committee

THE HOUSING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AT 3:00 PM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Gregorio Casar, Chair Sabino "Pio" Renteria, Vice Chair Natasha Harper Madison, Member Paige Ellis, Member Ann Kitchen, Member Instructions for public comment will be posted on the committee webpage. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. 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 Citizen Communication: General Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the July 21, September 8, and November 17, 2020, Housing and Planning Committee meeting. Briefing 2. Briefing regarding the $300 million Project Connect Anti-Displacement funds. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, and Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria 3. Briefing regarding accomplishments and investments resulting from 2018 General Obligation (GO) Bonds. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, and Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria 4. Briefing regarding RENT (Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants) accomplishments and plans for future emergency rental assistance. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, and Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria  Future Items 5. Identify items to discuss at future meetings. ADJOURN 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. For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711.