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MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 301 W 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Kelly called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Conor Kelly, Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Alejandro “Alex” San Martin Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Delawnia Comer-HaGans Audrea Diaz Lynn Murphy Elizabeth Slade Kristen Vassallo Commissioners Absent: Mickey Fetonte PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Regular Meeting on January 9, 2026. The motion to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2026, regular meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities was approved on Chair Kelly’s motion, 1 Commissioner Vassallo’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Chang was off the dais. Commissioner Fetonte was absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding advancing ADA Compliance and Austin Energy and Inclusion updates. Presentation by Megan Dere, American Disability Act Administrator, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Presentation given by Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Megan Dere, American Disability Act Administrator, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of remembrance of Bob Kafka, co-founder of ADAPT. Discussion was held. 4. Update from Joint Inclusion Committee representative regarding the budget priorities that the commission could consider. Update given by Commissioner Chang. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a list of legislative priorities for the federal and state government. Withdrawn. 6. Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding Elisabet Ney Museum Accessible Restroom Facility. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Elisabet Ney Museum Accessible Restroom Facility was approved on Chair Kelly’s motion, Commissioner San Martin’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Fetonte was absent. 7. Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding AWEbility Festival. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the AWEbility Festival was approved as amended by Commissioner Arrellano on Chair Kelly’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Diaz was off dais. Commissioner Fetonte was absent. The amendment was to insert “Whereas, the AWEbility Festival is seeking funding for the following items the festival venue, accessibility services including ASL interpreters and mobility access, marketing materials, insurance, venue stage, operations including a program manager, and compensation for the festival coordinator.” 8. Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding therapeutic recreation program. The motion to approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding a therapeutic recreation program was approved on Commissioner Vassallo’s motion, Chair Kelly’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Diaz was off dais. Commissioner Fetonte was absent. 2 9. Approve a Budget Recommendation to Council regarding far Southeast library branch site selection. Withdrawn. 10. Approve the election of Vice Chair for the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. The motion to approve Commissioner San Martin as the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Vice Chair failed on Chair Kelly’s motion, Commissioner San Martin’s second on a 2-6 vote. Commissioners Arellano and San Martin voted aye. Chair Kelly and Commissioners Chang, Comer HaGans, Murphy, Slade and Murphy voted nay. Commissioner Diaz was off dais. Commissioner Fetonte was absent. The motion to approve Commissioner Chang as the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Vice Chair was approved on Chair Kelly’s motion, Commissioner Vassallo’s second on a 6-2 vote. Chair Kelly and Commissioners Chang, Comer-HaGans, Murphy, Slade and Murphy voted aye. Commissioners Arellano and San Martin voted nay. Commissioner Diaz was off dais. Commissioner Fetonte was absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Approve a budget recommendation to council regarding the Southeast Library Location Selection ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned without objection at 6:27pm on Chair Kelly’s motion, Commissioner San Martin’s second. Commissioner Diaz was off dais. Commissioner Fetonte was absent. 3