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Agenda

REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, November 8, 2024, 5:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room #1101 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 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. Conor Kelly 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 October 11, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Surei Scanlon, Office of Community Liaison Manager, Austin Police Department, and Brienz Edwards, Training Supervisor, Austin Police Department, on the work of the department and the community outreach program. 3. Presentation by Kyle Carvell, Airport Relations Officer, Aviation Department, and Ramonika Carr, Airport Guest Services Officer, Aviation Department on the accessibility features at the airport and discussion on how to best communicate with the disability community about how to access these features, and future outreach opportunities. 4. Discussion of ways to improve sidewalk accessibility by encouraging residents to park scooters in the street rather than on walkways. 5. Update from Chair Meyer regarding the recent work of the CapMetro Community Advisory Committee. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Council. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. Discussion of the Equity Based Preservation Plan and approval of a Recommendation to 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 the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email call Christi Vitela at 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.