EMPLOYMENT ACCOMMODATIONS Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Office David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator (512) 974-3256 david.ondich@austintexas.gov Lee Nguyen, ADA Program HR Specialist Senior (Sr.) (512) 974-1897 lee.Nguyen@austintexas.gov APPLICANTS Applicants with disabilities can request accommodations during application, interview, pre-employment testing, on-boarding. EMPLOYEES Employees with disabilities can request accommodations that will enable them to perform all of the essential functions of their job. ADA REASSIGNMENT PROGRAM If accommodations are not able to be identified, employees are eligible to seek reassignment through the ADA Reassignment Program as the accommodation of last resort. APPEALS PROCESS The ADA procedure contains an appeal process for employees who disagree with the outcome of their request.
Title II of the ADA Public Services Code of Ordinances Chapter 5-6 Discrimination Against a Person with a Disability Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant | September 2024 Non-discrimination Notice Reasonable Accommodation Complaint Process Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | AustinTexas.gov Effective Communication -In-Person -Telephone -Website -Video -Emergency Management Making the Built Environment Accessible - Parking - Ramps - Doors - Seating - Sidewalks Staff Training - Roles and Responsibilities - Regularly Scheduled - On-Demand Technical Assistance Annual Report Implementation of Transition Plan - Coordinate implementation efforts - Document current state of compliance. - Self-evaluation and transition plan. - Develop a schedule and budget for implementation. - Monitor and track activity and progress
Austin’s Population with Disabilities Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities September 13, 2024 The data summarized in this presentation come from questions on disability asked by the Census Bureau. The Census Bureau measures 6 types of disability by assessing difficulty in hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and independent living among the population ages 5 years and older. *This question is only asked of individuals ages 15 or older. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2 In 2022, Austin’s population with disabilities was estimated at 102,219 or 10.5% of the total Austin population. • Grew by 23,888 at a rate of 30% since • Individuals can have multiple disabilities 2012 = 172,159 • Type of Disability • Cognitive difficulty = 46,736 (27.1%) • Ambulatory difficulty = 37,704 (21.9%) • Independent living difficulty = 33,643 (19.5%) • Hearing difficulty = 22,728 (13.2%) • Vision difficulty = 15,719 (9.1%) • Self-care difficulty = 15,629 (9.1%) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2012, 2022 1-year estimates; iStock Getty images Nearly 3 out of 5 Austinites with disabilities have a single type of disability but are likely to experience additional disabilities as they age. Number of Disabilities Total Under 5 years 5 to 17 years 18 to 34 years 35 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and older One type of disability 58.3% 0.0% 61.7% 68.4% 60.3% 57.3% 35.1% Two or more types of disability 41.7% 0.0% 38.2% 31.6% 39.7% 42.7% 64.9% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 1-year estimates 4 Disabilities occur at varying rates, but the prevalence of all disabilities increase as individuals age. Type of Disability Total Under 5 years 5 to 17 years 18 to 34 years 35 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and older Self-Care Vision Hearing Independent Living Ambulatory Cognitive 15,629 15,719 22,728 33,643 37,704 46,736 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% -- 0.8% 4.6% 1.2% 0.7% 0.8% 1.5% 0.9% 3.1% 0.8% 6.2% 1.3% 1.5% 2.3% 2.7% 4.0% 3.9% 3.7% 1.6% 3.8% 7.6% 11.9% 3.3% 11.9% 7.3% 20.8% 21.7% 29.1% 11.3% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 1-year estimates 5 The prevalence of disability increasing with age produces slightly higher shares of disability among women because they tend to live longer. • 53,493 or 11.2% are female • 48,726 or 9.9% are male • Sex • Age • 0% under 5 years • 6.1% 5 to 17 years • …
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, September 13, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, September 13, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Commissioner Kelly called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Conor Kelly Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar 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 August 9, 2024. The minutes from the meeting on 08/09/2024 were approved on Commissioner Salazar’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding the Equity Based Preservation Plan’s path to adoption by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. 1 The presentation was made by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department and Michelle Benavides, Preservation Plan Working Group member. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator, Human Resources Department, and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant, Office of Civil Rights, on how the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities can collaborate with Human Resources on disability training and awareness. Presentations were made by David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator, Human Resources Department and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant, Office of Civil Rights. 4. Presentation by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, Planning Department on Austin demographic data and discussion on how to collect disability data for future surveys. Presentation was made by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, Planning Department. Items 5, 6 and 7 were acted on by one motion. 5. Discussion of Disability Employment and Entrepreneur Awards. The motion to postpone this item to the next meeting was made by Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Powell and approved on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. 6. Discussion of Disability Pride and Disability Awareness in 2025. The motion to postpone this item to the next meeting was made by Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Powell and approved on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 7. Approve a commissioner to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities at the White Cane Day event to provide information about the Committee …
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
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, July 12, 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 June 14, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Introduction of new District 10 Commissioner, Gabriel Arellano. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. Update by Chair Elisabeth Meyer on accessibility and inclusivity in Texas state parks. Discuss and gather feedback on the Community Council Report, Building a Person Centered Community to provide to the Community Advancement Network. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 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. 6. Approve the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities annual report. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) on the upcoming JIC Budget Town Halls in October. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) on the upcoming City budget presentations on the finalized 24-25 budget. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) on a presentation by the City Demographer. 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 …
1. MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, June 14, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, June 14, 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 5:31 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Adrianne Hogan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS Meyer. 1 Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on April 12, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 04/12/2024 were approved on Vice Chair Frank’s motion, Commissioner Salazar’s second on an 8-0 vote. 2. Updates on the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) by Chair Elisabeth Chair Meyer provided an update. 3. Discussion and identification of organizations in the disability community which may provide opportunities to partner for advocacy. Discussion was held. The following organizations were identified: Disability Advocacy Student Coalition at UT Austin Texas Workforce Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center Texas School for the Blind National Federation of the Blind American Council of the Blind of Texas ADAPT Intellectual Disability Community Texas Workforce Commission Texas State Independent Living Council Coalition for the Deaf CapMetro Access UT Austin Trauma/Recovery Center DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Update membership and clarify scope of data collection as part of the Demographic Working Group. The motion to add Vice Chair Franks to the Demographic Working Group was approved on Commissioner Hogan’s motion, Commissioner Powell’s second on an 8-0 vote. 5. Approve an alternate representative of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to the Joint Inclusion Committee. The motion to add Commissioner Chang as alternate representative to the Joint Inclusion Committee was approved on Vice Chair Frank’s motion, Commissioner Vassallo’s second, on an 8-0 vote. 6. Approve Recommendation 20240614-006 regarding safety concerns following Land Development Code changes. 2 The motion to approve the Recommendation regarding safety concerns following Land Development Code changes was made by Vice Chair Franks, seconded by Commissioner Vassallo. The motion to amend the Recommendation was made by Commissioner Vassallo, seconded by Commissioner Hogan. The amendment was to remove “suffering from” in the third paragraph and replace with the word “with.” The Recommendation was approved as amended on an 8-0 vote. Follow …
Annual Internal Review Austin Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities July 2023-June 2024 Annual Report The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The committee is established to encourage, assist, and enable persons with disabilities to participate in the social and economic life of the City, achieve maximum personal independence, become gainfully employed, and use and enjoy fully all public and private facilities available within the community. The committee shall: (1) serve as an advisory body to the city council and city manager regarding problems affecting the persons with disabilities in the Austin area; (2) serve in an advisory and consultative capacity to the Human Resources Department and the city council to ensure effective compliance and enforcement of Chapter 5-6 (Discrimination Against A Person With A Disability) (3) recommend to the mayor, council members, and the city manager measures aimed at improving the ability of various city departments and contractors at providing service and employment opportunities for people with disabilities; (4) annually evaluate the City's efforts to implement Chapter 5-6 (Discrimination Against A Person With A Disability); (5) sponsor educational programs to promote equal treatment, opportunity, and understanding and sponsor meetings, institutes, forums, and courses of instruction to lead to clearer understanding and solution of the issues and concerns of people with disabilities; (6) assist the Human Resources Department in training city employees and contractors regarding persons with disabilities; the needs and concerns of (7) provide services and information to the mayor, city council, city manager and heads of all city departments and agencies to achieve the purposes of Chapter 5-6 (Discrimination against a Person with a Disability); (8) perform additional duties and functions as required by the city council. (9) The council encourages the committee to hold periodic joint meetings with The Commission on Aging. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. Below is a detailed list of all presentations, recommendations and activities of this commission between July 2023 and June 2024. ● ● Presentation by the Public Works Department on the City’s transportation plan. Discussion on the problems of safety and non reliability of public transportation in Austin, and how it disproportionately affects people with disabilities who cannot drive due to their disability. August 2023: Meeting Canceled due to lack of quorum and Chair …
FOR APPROVAL: JIC FY26 Budget Engagement & Recommendation Process Meeting Date Method & Location FY25 Approved in August & FY26 Kickoff FY26 Kickoff Saturday 9/7 @10 am – 2 pm PDC (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr; 78752) Tentative District(s) All Notes Town Hall #1 Wednesday 10/2, @6 Town Hall #2 Town Hall #3 Town Hall #4 Town Hall #5 Wednesday 10/16 @6 Wednesday 10/23 @6 (regular JIC meeting date – special called meeting?) Wednesday 11/6 @6 Wednesday 11/20 @11 am – 1 pm George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center (5801 Ainez Drive, 78744) Virtual Northwest Recreation Center (2913 Northland Drive; 78757) Gus Garcia Recreation Center (1201 East Runberg Lane; 78753) Virtual Staff Briefings: September - January Tuesday, 12/10 @11 am – 1 pm Virtual Saturday 12/4 @10 am – 2 pm Saturday 2/1 @10 am – 2 pm PDC (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr; 78752) PDC (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr; 78752) Tuesday, 5/13 @11 am – 1 pm Virtual Pre-Write Commissioner- Department Meeting Writing JIC Collaboration optional Writing JIC Collaboration optional Post-Write Commissioner- Department Meeting D2 D3 D5 D8 All D7 D10 D6 D4 D1 D9 All All All All All In Person sessions: Supervised Children’s Activities & Cake
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting Minutes Friday, July 12, 2024 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 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting Minutes Commissioner Arellano was introduced. Friday, July 12, 2024 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. …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, June 14, 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 Elizabeth K Vassallo CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair 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 April 12, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Updates on the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) by Chair Elisabeth Meyer. 3. Discussion and identification of organizations in the disability community which may provide opportunities to partner for advocacy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Working Group. Development Code changes. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 4. Update membership and clarify scope of data collection as part of the Demographic 5. Approve an alternate representative of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to the Joint Inclusion Committee. 6. Approve Recommendation 20240614-006 regarding safety concerns following Land 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.
1. MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, April 12, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, April 12, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Vice-Chair Meyer called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Jonathan Franks, Chair Elisabeth Meyer, Vice Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte Adrianne Hogan Jennifer Powell Lira Amari Ramírez Pete Salazar Elizabeth K Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities special called meeting on March 22, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 03/22/2024 were approved on Commissioner Salazar’s motion, Commissioner Ramírez’s second on a 7-0 vote. Chair Franks and Commissioner Vassallo were off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1 3. Discussion regarding zoning changes that affect group homes. Discussion was held. Betsy Greenberg spoke on the zoning changes. 4. Review of goals for the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. 5. Discussion to determine working groups based on the goals of the Mayor’s Committee for Discussion was held. People with Disabilities. Discussion was held. 2. Presentation on the Equity-Based Preservation Plan by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. The presentation was made by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. 6. Discussion of the feedback and results from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Town Hall meetings. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to approve Vice Chair Meyer as Chair was made on Commissioner Salazar’s motion, Commissioner Hogan’s second, approved on a 9-0 vote. The motion to approve Commissioner Fetonte as Vice Chair failed on a 3-6 vote. Those voting aye were Commissioners Fetonte, Powell and Salazar. Those voting nay were Commissioners Chang, Franks, Hogan, Meyer, Ramírez and Vassallo. The motion to approve Commissioner Franks as Vice Chair passed on a 6-3 vote. Those voting aye were Commissioners Chang, Franks, Hogan, Meyer, Ramírez and Vassallo. Those voting nay were Commissioners Fetonte, Powell and Salazar. 8. Approve Jonathan Franks to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities at the April 2024 Community Advancement Network (CAN) Meeting. The motion to approve Chair Franks to represent the Committee at the April 2024 CAN Meeting was made on Commissioner Salazar’s motion, …
Board and Commission Recommendation Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities Recommendation Number Safety concerns following Land Development Code changes Whereas: On December 7th, 2023 the City Council passed changes to the Title 25: The Land Development code which included a revision to the definition of Group Residential and removal of definitions for Family and Group Homes, and Whereas: The definition of Group Residential was revised from reading “the use of a site for occupancy by a group of more than six persons who are not a family” to “the use of a site for occupancy by a group of 16 or more adults when a third party prepares and provides food”, and Whereas: The change to the Land Development code removed the definitions for Family Home and Group Home, Class I (Limited) which were the use of a site for the provision of 24 hour care for not more than 6 residents and 2 supervisory personnel for individuals suffering from physical and mental impairments, as well as maternity homes, foster homes, and facilities for persons 60 years or older, and Whereas: The change to the Land Development code removed the definitions for Group Home, Class I (General) which is the use of a site for the provision of 24 hour car for not more than 15 residents and 3 supervisory personnel for including emergency shelters for victims of crime, abuse, neglect, and residential rehabilitation facilities for alcohol and chemical dependence, and Whereas: The change to the Land Development code removed the definitions for Group Home, Class II which is the use of a site for the provision of 24 hour car for not more than 15 residents and 3 supervisory personnel for juvenile delinquents, halfway houses providing residence instead of institutional sentencing, and hallway houses providing residence to those needing correctional and mental institutionalization. Whereas: Group Residential is permitted in some multifamily (MF) zoning and is prohibited in single family (SF) zoning, the change to the group residential definition and removal of Family and Group Home definitions effectively a) Always allows 15 or fewer adults in SF zones, and b) An unlimited number of juvenile delinquents and individuals in foster homes are c) When a third party isn’t preparing or providing food, an unlimited number of adults are allowed in SF zones, and allowed on a site in SF zones. Whereas: Austin CODE conducts initial and annual inspections of multifamily …
