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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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: DeLawnia Comer-HaGans Lisa Chang, Chair Alejandro San Martin, Vice Chair Lynn Murphy Gabriel Arellano Katie Simon Anthony Chase Jr. Brandon Chesser Elizabeth Slade Kristen Vassallo 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 September 11, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding the Human Rights Impact Review and Report. Presented by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director of Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer. Staff briefing regarding the Creative Reset Phase II: Reimagining Austin’s Cultural Facilities and Museums. Presentation by Candice Cooper, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, ACME; Matrex Kilgore, Division Manager, ACME; and Marjorie Flanagan, Division manager, Austin Parks & Recreation. 4. 5. Staff briefing regarding Vision Zero and micromobility devices. Presentation by Michael Kimbro, Program Manager III, Austin Transportation and Public Works. Staff briefing regarding the New Officer Involved Shooting Dashboard. Presentation by Sara Peralta, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Police Oversight and Crystal Kimbrough, Policy Compliance Consultant, Austin Police Oversight. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. 9. Approve the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. Approve the creation of a budget working group for the 2027 fiscal year to create budget workshops and recommendations for the 2027 fiscal year. Approve the creation of a working group that writes recommendations to support victims of assault and violence with disabilities. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding public statements, ADA compliance, and crisis response protocols in police-involved incidents. 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.