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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026, AT 5:30PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 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, contact Nekaybaw Watson, Nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov, 512-974-2562. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Conor Kelly, Chair Elisabeth Meyer, Vice Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang DeLawnia Comer-HaGans CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA Audrea Diaz Mickey Fetonte Lynn Murphy Elizabeth Slade Kristen Vassallo 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 January 9, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding advancing ADA Compliance and Austin Equity and Inclusion updates. Presentation by Megan Dere, American Disability Act Administrator, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion of remembrance of Bob Kafka, co-founder of ADAPT. Update from Joint Inclusion Committee representative regarding the budget priorities that the commission could consider. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Approve a list of legislative priorities for the federal and state government. Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding Elisabet Ney Museum Accessible Restroom Facility Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding AWEbility Festival Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding therapeutic recreation program Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding far Southeast library branch site selection Approve the election of Vice Chair for the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email or Nekaybaw Watson nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. Austin City Clerk’s Office, 512-974-2562 at at For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please contact Nekaybaw Watson at nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov.