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Austin CDC election process draws criticism after East Austin vote; commission forms working group
Summary
Commissioners and staff described inconsistencies around the January election for the East Austin CDC seat, prompting accusations from community members and a pledge to form a commissioner working group to revise election and onboarding procedures.
A contested election process for Community Development Commission geographic seats prompted criticism from commissioners and community members at the February CDC meeting, and commissioners agreed to create a working group to revise outreach, vetting and onboarding procedures.
Staff described the January 27 elections for the eight geographic CDC seats as the first run under a new bylaw change that shifted from a "responsible organization" nomination model to a direct election model. Nefertiti Jackman, the city's Community Displacement Prevention Officer, summarized the situation for commissioners: one East Austin candidate had submitted an initial interest form but did not complete required documentation in time; staff allowed the second candidate on the ballot and…
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