REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, August 9, 2024 at 5:30pm AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Adrianne Hogan Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar Kristen Vassallo CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on July 12, 2024. STAFF BRIEFING Presentation by Angela Baucom, Food and Climate Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, on the Austin/Travis County Food Plan and next steps on the path to adoption. DISCUSSION ITEMS Review of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities website. Discussion on plans for 2024 Disability Awareness month including a possible proclamation and awards. Discussion on Disability Employment and Entrepreneur Awards. Discussion on Disability Pride and Disability Awareness in 2025. Discussion on the 2022 Disability Quality of Life Study. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christi Vitela at the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please contact Christi Vitela at the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, July 12, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, July 12, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Chair Meyer called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Gabriel Arellano Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte Adrianne Hogan Jennifer Powell Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on June 14, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 06/14/2024 were approved on Vice Chair Frank’s motion, Commissioner Vassallo’s second on an 7-0 vote. Commissioner Hogan was off the dais. Commissioner Salazar was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Introduction of new District 10 Commissioner, Gabriel Arellano. 1 Commissioner Arellano was introduced. 3. Update by Chair Elisabeth Meyer on accessibility and inclusivity in Texas state parks. Chair Meyer provided an update. 4. Discuss and gather feedback on the Community Council Report, Building a Person Centered Community to provide to the Community Advancement Network. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve Jonathan Franks to provide feedback on behalf of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to the Community Advancement Network for their Community Council Report, Building a Person Centered Community. The motion to approve Jonathan Franks to provide feedback on behalf of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to the Community Advancement Network for their Community Council Report, Building a Person Centered Community was approved on Commissioner Chang’s motion, Commissioner Powell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Hogan was off the dais. Commissioner Salazar was absent. 6. Approve the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities annual report. The motion to amend the annual report was approved on Commissioner Franks’ motion, Commissioner Vassallo’s second, approved on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Salazar was absent. The amendment was to add a bullet point to the annual report to “have one community event.” The motion to approve the annual report as amended was approved on Commissioner Franks’ motion, Commissioner Vassallo’s second, approved on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Salazar was absent. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) on the upcoming JIC Budget Town Halls 8. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) on the …
A Food Plan for Austin-Travis County Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities August 9, 2024 Agenda ● Introductions ● What is a Food System? ● What is a Food Plan and why are we doing it? ● How did we create the Plan? ● Who participated in the Planning Process? ● Overview of Vision and Objectives ● Overview of the Goals and Strategies ● Next Steps 2 2 Some Food for Thought Food Production: Where our food comes from, including everything from farming to ranching Food Processing & Distribution: What happens to food from where it is grown to when it reaches your plate, including how food is moved and processed. Food Markets & Retails: Where food is sold, purchased, or provided cost-free. Food Consumption & Access: How we eat our food, who struggles to get enough food, and what impact our consumption has on our health. Post-Consumption & Food Waste: What happens to the parts of food we don’t eat and the impact of food waste on the environment. Food Justice: How systemic racism & colonization impact how the food system works — or doesn’t work — for each member of our community. 4 What is a Food Plan & why do we need one? ● A Food Plan sets clear Goals and Strategies to move toward a more equitable, sustainable & resilient food system ● The Food Plan builds on several other initiatives made by the County, City, and communities to tackle key food system issues. ● The Food Plan centers equity and the lived expertise of those most impacted by the current food system 5 5 Background and Authority ● In June 2021, Austin City Council directed the City Manager to initiate a planning process ● Travis County Commissioners Court approved formal participation in the plan in September 2022 ● Austin Travis County Food Plan’s Community Advisory Committee approved the Draft Food Plan in May 2024 6 6 Project Timeline Phase 0: Planning for the Plan Phase 1: Vision Development Phase 2: Goal & Strategy Development Phase 3: Review and Ground truthing September 2021 - January 2023 March - August 2023 September 2023 - February 2024 February - Summer/Fall 2024 ● ● ● ● Building Community Awareness 📰 Release of State of the Food System Report 📚 Onboarding Planning Consultant⭐ Recruitment of Community Teams🚀 ● Website launch 📶 ● World Cafes ☕ ● ● ● ● Listening …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting Minutes Friday, August 9, 2024 MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, August 9, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, August 9, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Chair Meyer called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Conor Kelly Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Lisa Chang Jennifer Powell Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on July 12, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 07/12/2024 were approved on Commissioner Vassallo’s motion, Vice Chair Frank’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Hogan was off the dais. Commissioners Arellano, Fetonte, Hogan and Salazar were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Presentation by Angela Baucom, Food and Climate Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, on the Austin/Travis County Food Plan and next steps on the path to adoption. 1 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting Minutes Friday, August 9, 2024 Presentation given by Angela Baucom, Food and Climate Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Review of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities website. 4. Discussion on plans for 2024 Disability Awareness month including a possible proclamation Chair Meyer presented. and awards. Discussed. Postponed. Postponed. Postponed. 5. Discussion on Disability Employment and Entrepreneur Awards. 6. Discussion on Disability Pride and Disability Awareness in 2025. 7. Discussion on the 2022 Disability Quality of Life Study. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Austin Police Department Office of Community Liaison – October Equity Based Preservation Plan – September and possibly October Joint Inclusion Committee updates – September (Meyer, Powell) Human Resources presentation and discussion – September (Kelly, Chang) Chair Meyer adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 09/13/2024 meeting on Commissioner Salazar’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. 2
