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Feb. 12, 2021

MCPD Austin Economic Development Corporation Draft resolution original pdf

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DRAFT A Resolution To Get The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities on the Austin Economic Development Corporation WHEREAS, people with disabilities are hard hit by the Covid‐19 pandemic specifically because of our pre‐ existing conditions; WHEREAS, the City of Austin, has a very large and engaged local disability community, several of whom are also small business entrepreneurs; WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) is a voting member of the Joint Inclusion Committee which helps advise both the Equity Office, and Chief Equity Officer; WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Chief Equity Officer is already a sitting member of the Austin Economic Development Corporation; WHEREAS, full access to appropriate k‐12 special education, Americans with Disabilities Act provisions, and 504 services for all Austin residents was disrupted by the Covid‐19 pandemic, and quality of received education services provides a critical foundation for achieving future life successes including employment and career opportunities; WHEREAS, people with disabilities must receive full access to appropriate education, post‐secondary education, and workforce training programs, even during a pandemic; WHEREAS, one of the long‐term goals of the MCPD even prior to the Covid‐19 pandemic is increased and improved meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities; WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy specifically shows a higher unemployment rate for people with disabilities than the general population; WHEREAS, achieving equity also involves eliminating all traces of ableism from City programs which systematically ignore the explicit representation and specific experiences of people with disabilities. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities requests that the City of Austin amend the bylaws of the Austin Economic Development Corporation so a representative from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities is permanently seated on this city corporation and is helping to advise the City of Austin about economic, educational and community development opportunities especially for people with disabilities.

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Feb. 12, 2021

MCPD Hate crime task force draft resolution original pdf

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A Resolution to Join the Austin‐Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force DRAFT WHEREAS, the State of Texas proactively recognizes disability in a list of hate crime victim demographics; WHEREAS, ableism is discrimination occurring in society specifically because of disability and the City of Austin with large populations of people with disabilities, has an ethical obligation to finally publically acknowledge and properly address ableism as also being an unfortunate part of the City of Austin’s unique history; WHEREAS, ableism is central to the lived experience of people with disabilities and incidents should not be downplayed or minimized; WHEREAS, MCPD has already begun to address and work toward constructively addressing and effectively resolving past and existing patterns of ableism within the Austin Police Department and City of Austin; WHEREAS, both the Human Rights Commission and the Immigrant Affairs Commission , whom the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) already actively collaborates with through mutual projects on the Joint Inclusion Committee, are already full voting members of the Austin‐Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force; WHEREAS, MCPD wants to continue working together with the Austin Police Department, the Office of Police Monitor, the Equity Office, and the City of Austin to proactively recognize and constructively resolve reported bias incidents which occur specifically because of disability; WHEREAS, proactively recognizing and constructively resolving violence against people with disabilities and ableism in our City helps make Austin a safer more equitable and inclusive community for people of all abilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities join the Austin Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force as a full voting member.

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Feb. 12, 2021

MCPD Resolution on TTY original pdf

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DRAFT A Resolution to Replace Mention of TTY in City of Austin Facilities WHEREAS, teletypewriters (TTY) are an outdated and rarely used means of communication within the Deaf community; WHEREAS, the City of Austin, being home to the Texas School for the Deaf, has a large local vibrant, and very engaged Deaf community; WHEREAS, the City of Austin prides itself on both being aware of all current technologies and constantly striving to achieve cultural inclusion; WHEREAS, cultural inclusion and awareness of current technology must include fully include people with disabilities and people with disabilities must fully include the Deaf community and their preferred and current means of communicating with all City personnel and facilities; WHEREAS, the City of Austin itself no longer even uses TTY as a means of communication with the Deaf community and had already replaced TTY devices with VRS, but had not already updated corresponding references in City publications; WHEREAS, having provided current communications information is part of ensuring a government which works for all. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that the City of Austin replace all existing references to TTY which are still currently being printed in official City publications with Video Relay Services (VRS) in order to effectively facilitate appropriate and equitable public communications with the Austin, Texas Deaf community.

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Feb. 12, 2021

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Feb. 12, 2021

20210212-2B MCPD Resolution to Replace Mention of TTY in City of Austin Facilities original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Recommendation Number: 20210212-2B: A Resolution to Replace Mention of TTY in City of Austin Facilities WHEREAS, teletypewriters (TTY) are an outdated and rarely used means of communication within the Deaf community; WHEREAS, the City of Austin, being home to the Texas School for the Deaf, has a large local vibrant, and very engaged Deaf community; WHEREAS, the City of Austin prides itself on both being aware of all current technologies and constantly striving to achieve cultural inclusion; WHEREAS, cultural inclusion and awareness of current technology must include fully include people with disabilities and people with disabilities must fully include the Deaf community and their preferred and current means of communicating with all City personnel and facilities; WHEREAS, the City of Austin itself no longer even uses TTY as a means of communication with the Deaf community and had already replaced TTY devices with VRS, but had not already updated corresponding references in City publications; WHEREAS, having provided current communications information is part of ensuring a government which works for all. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that the City of Austin replace all existing references to TTY which are still currently being printed in official City publications with Video Relay Services (VRS) in order to effectively facilitate appropriate and equitable public communications with the Austin, Texas Deaf community. Date of Approval: 02/12/21 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 7-0 vote Attest: David Ondich (Mayor’s Committee for people with Disabilities City Staff Liaison)

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Feb. 12, 2021

20210212-2H MCPD Resolution to Support the City of Austin Legislative Agenda original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Recommendation Number: 20210212-2H: A Resolution to Support the City of Austin Legislative Agenda WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s greatest asset is its people who are passionate about their city, committed to its improvement, and determined to see its vision become a reality; and WHEREAS, the percent of registered voters who voted in the past 4 years of city elections exceeded 60 percent; and WHEREAS, an overwhelming majority of registered voters who live in Austin voted for the current Austin City Council representation; and WHEREAS, over 700 Austinites participate and serve on over 60 Boards and Commissions to help shape, and continually improve upon the policies of the City and the lives of its Residents; and WHEREAS, the input provided to the Austin City Council through the City’s Boards and Commissions reflects the will of the community; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Austin that the legislative agenda guide City staff, in coordination with the City’s strategic partners, in their efforts to advocate on behalf of the City of Austin and its residents; and WHEREAS, each year, the Texas Legislature increasingly attempts to pass legislation that negatively impacts the City through preemption or limiting the ability to advocate; and WHEREAS, the 2019 Legislature strongly considered and almost passed S.B. 29 which would have limited the ability of the City to utilize community advocates to effectively advocate on behalf of the policies created and supported by its residents; and WHEREAS, taxpayers and City residents benefit from and need community advocates as a tool that amplifies their voices before the Legislature, Congress, and regulatory bodies; and WHEREAS, a prohibition on community advocacy equates to censorship of Residents’ voices and is detrimental to a representative democracy where all Austinites and Texans have equal opportunities to voice their opinions. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MCPD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION THAT: • The MCPD endorses the City of Austin’s 2020 Legislative Agenda adopted by the Austin City Council on September 17th, 2020. • The MCPD believes the general principals of the policy and position statements contained in the City of Austin’s state legislative agenda capture the positions of its membership and the community it represents. • The MCPD urges all Austin delegation members of the Texas Legislature to protect the City’s right to effectively represent the …

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Jan. 8, 2021

MCPD Regular Meeting Agenda Friday January 8, 2021 original pdf

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Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Meeting January 08, 2021 MCPD to be held Friday, January 08, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Thursday, January 7, 2021 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 08, 2021 MCPD Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, January 07, 2021. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to david.ondich@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday, January 07, 2021. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) FECHA de la reunion (01/08/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (01/07/21 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: (512)-974-3256 y • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de david.ondich@austitnexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace de la junta, la información para llamar el …

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Jan. 8, 2021

ATXN Videolink Friday January 8, 2021 MCPD Regualar Meeting original link

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Jan. 8, 2021

021221 MCPD Approved Regular Meeting Minutes original pdf

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Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2021 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (February 12, 2021) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting via video conference on February 12, 2021 with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the February 12, 2021 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 5:34pm Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Emily Shryock Commissioners: Taurean Burt, Kathryn Broadwater, Joey Gidseg, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Robin Orlowski, Deborah Trejo, ABSENT: Gene Brooks Staff in Attendance: Tina Lee staff liaison for Human Resources Department Chair Jonathan Franks moved items 3A and 2F city staff presentations up on the agenda after citizen communication. Please refer to item 3A and 2F for description. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kathryn Broadwater made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 08, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Emily Shryock. The motion passed 6-0. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: One citizen communication took place during the February 12, 2021 MCPD Regular Meeting: Celia Hughes, Executive Director of Art Spark Texas (formerly VSA Texas). Speaking on proposed changes to the Cultural Arts funding program, as proposed by the Department of Economic Development, and its potential effect on funding for disability arts programs in the future. To view the complete communication and commissioners’ comments please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item CITIZEN COMMUNICATION GENERAL. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Update from 2021 Quality of Life Budget working group – Commissioners Gidseg, Orlowski and Brooks To view the presentation and discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2A. 2B. Discussion and Possible Action: To adopt a draft resolution for the City to replace TTY with Relay Services in City Services, Commissioner Robin Orlowski and Taurean Burt; Motion: A motion was made by Commissioner Shryock: to adopt the draft resolution for the City to replace TTY with Relay Services in City Services. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Orlowski and passed 7-0. To view the discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2B. 2C. Discussion and action to select a date to hold budget town hall meeting. Chair Franks and full committee To view the discussion and commissioners’ comments in their entirety …

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Dec. 11, 2020

MCPD Regular Meeting Agenda December 11, 2020 original pdf

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Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Meeting December 11, 2020 MCPD to be held Friday, December 11, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Thursday, December 10, 2020 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the December 11, 2020 MCPD Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, December 10, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to david.ondich@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday, December 10, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) FECHA de la reunion (12/11/2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (12/10/20 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: (512)-974-3256 y • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de david.ondich@austitnexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace de la junta, la información para llamar el …

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Dec. 11, 2020

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Nov. 13, 2020

MCPD Regular Meeting Agenda Friday November 13, 2020 original pdf

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Special Meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) November 13, 2020 MCPD to be held on Friday November 13, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, November 12, 2020 by 12:00pm noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Friday November 13, 2020 Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (Thursday, November 12, 2020). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to david.ondich@austintexas.gov, by Noon Thursday November 12, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) la junta en FECHA de la reunion (11/13/2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (11/12/2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512)-974-3256 y david.ondich@austitnexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los …

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Nov. 13, 2020

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Nov. 13, 2020

Approved MCPD Minutes Friday November 13, 2020 original pdf

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Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Regular Meeting Minutes November 13, 2020 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (November 13, 2020) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting via video conference on November 13, 2020 with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the November 13, 2020 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 1:00pm Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Commissioners: Kathryn Broadwater, Gene Brooks, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Robin Orlowski, Emily Shryock, Deborah Trejo Committee Member Absent: Vice Chair Jose Levy, Commissioner Taurean Burt, Joey Gidseg Staff in Attendance: David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator and Lee Nguyen ADA Program Human Resources (HR) Specialist. Chair Jonathan Franks announced the resignation of Vice Chair Jose Levy and moved item 3A, A City staff presentation up on the agenda after citizen communication and item 2A in New Business. Please refer to item 3A for description. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Gene Brooks made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 09, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Diane Kearns- Osterweil. The motion passed 7-0. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: One citizen communication took place during the November 13, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. Loving Hearts for All, special needs group to support children with disabilities to support employment and inclusion, and housing for their children organization is looking for employment internships. To hear the complete communication please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/107110 and view citizen communication general. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Discussion and possible action: Update from working group regarding the receipt of nominations for the 2020 Disability Employment Awards – Commissioners Shryock and Trejo. No action was taken on this item. To view the update, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/107110 and view item 2A. 2B. Discussion and possible action regarding updating the current Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities web page in lieu of a social media page – Chair Franks. No action was taken on this item. To view the discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/107110 and view item 2B. 2C. Discussion and possible action to finalize the 2021 MCPD regular meeting schedule – Chair Franks and Vice-chair Levy Motion: Commissioner Deborah Trejo made a motion for the MCPD to approve the 2021 schedule to meet on the …

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Oct. 9, 2020

MCPD Regular Meeting Agenda Friday October 9, 2020 original pdf

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Special Meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) October 09, 2020 MCPD to be held Friday October 09, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Thursday, October 08, 2020 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 09, 2020 Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, October 08, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to david.ondich@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday, October 08, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities FECHA de la reunion (10/09/20) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (10/08/20 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: la reunión se reunión aquí: residentes pueden ver • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta (512)-974-3256 david.ondich@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes …

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Oct. 9, 2020

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Oct. 9, 2020

MCPD Approved Regular Meeting Minutes October 9, 2020 original pdf

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Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Regular Meeting Minutes October 9, 2020 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (October 9, 2020) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting via video conference on October 9, 2020 with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the October 9, 2020 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 5:39pm Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Commissioners: Kathryn Broadwater, Gene Brooks, Joey Gidseg, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Robin Orlowski, Emily Shryock, Deborah Trejo Committee Member Absent: Vice Chair Jose Levy and Commissioner Taurean Burt due to technical difficulty Staff in Attendance: David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator and Lee Nguyen ADA Program Human Resources (HR) Specialist. Chair Jonathan Franks moved item 3A, A City staff presentation up on the agenda after approval of minutes and item 2A in New Business. Please refer to item 3A for description. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Deborah Trejo made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 14, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Diane Kearns- Ostweil. The motion passed 7-0. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No citizen communication that took place during the October 9, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Discussion and possible action to form a working group to facilitate the receipt of nominations for the 2020 Disability Employment Awards – Commissioner Shryock and full committee. Motion: Commissioner Deborah Trejo made a motion for MCPD to review and make recommendations on any awards nominations that have come in through a working group. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Emily Shryock. The motion was passed 7-0. To view the discussion, commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/87023 and view item 2A. 2B. Discussion and action to update the MCPD Bylaws, dissolving the current standing subcommittees and replace them with ad hoc working groups – Chair Franks and commissioner Orlowski Motion: Commissioner Robin Orlowski made a motion for the MCPD to strike committees from bylaws. Commissioner Trejo to in article 8 and replace them with working groups. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Diane Kearns Osterweil. The motion was passed 7-0. To view the discussion, commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/87023 and view item 2B. 3. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 3A. Presentation and Discussion: Update on hate Crime Taskforce – …

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Aug. 14, 2020

MCPD Regular Meeting Agenda via Video-Conference Friday August 14, 2020 original pdf

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Special Meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) August 14, 2020 MCPD to be held Friday August 14, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Thursday August 13, 2020 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 14, 2020 Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday August 13, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to david.ondich@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday August 13, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES August 14, 2020 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Robin Orlowski Danny Saenz Emily Shryock Deborah Trejo AGENDA Jonathan Franks, Chair Jose Levy, Vice-chair Gene Brooks Taurean Burt Joey Gidseg Diane Kearns-Osterweil CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities July 10, 2020 Meeting. 2A. Discussion and possible action to adopt revised resolution from June 12 and July 8 MCPD meetings that local pandemic prevention efforts thoroughly include, affirm and support the rights and needs of people with disabilities – Commissioners Shryock and Orlowski; 3. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 3A. Presentation and Discussion: Brie L. Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer; City of Austin’s State legislative agenda 3B. Presentation and Discussion: Candice Cooper, Public Information and Marketing Manager, Human Resources Department (HRD); Update on City of Austin, Quality of Life Study for People with Disabilities 3C. Presentation and Discussion: Joshua Robinson, Quality of …

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MCPD Resolution re Access and COVID original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities A Resolution Affirming the Rights of People with Disabilities and the Obligation to Maintain Access During COVID‐19 WHEREAS, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 remain fully in effect and has not been repealed, modified, or suspended during the COVID‐19 pandemic; and, WHEREAS, on March 28, 2020 the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Bulletin on Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 1 reminding healthcare providers and other relevant entities that regulations and civil rights related to people with disabilities are still relevant and enforceable and healthcare “rationing” based on disability status is prohibited; and WHEREAS, people with disabilities still have the right and need to participate in their communities for personal, professional, health and recreational purposes; and, WHEREAS, many people with disabilities are at higher risk of contracting COVID‐19 due to an inability to social distance with personal care attendants or because of residence in a nursing home, institutional or group setting; and WHEREAS, many people with disabilities are considered “”high risk” for complications of COVID‐19 due to existing health conditions; and WHEREAS, modifications to operating procedures or service provision due to safety protocols may not be designed or implemented in ways that provide access in physical and virtual spaces; therefore preventing people with disabilities from accessing public goods and services or exposing them to higher risk (such as being unable to follow the “one way” flow of traffic due to only one doorway being accessible or being unable to see directional signage); and WHEREAS, some people with disabilities in Austin have reported denial of assistance as a reasonable accommodation to access good or services due to risk to staff or inadequate staffing, without being offered an equally effective method of providing access; and WHEREAS, existing municipal outreach efforts have not always prioritized or considered the specific needs, concerns, issues, and challenges especially facing people with disabilities; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that local prevention and control efforts fully include, support, and affirm the human rights, dignity, and particular needs of all local people with disabilities throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic. We also encourage the City of Austin to ensure all decision‐making processes and communication …

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20200814-2A: MCPD Resolution Affirming the Rights of People with Disabilities and the Obligation to Maintain Access During COVID-19 original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Recommendation Number: 20200814‐2A: A Resolution Affirming the Rights of People with Disabilities and the Obligation to Maintain Access During COVID‐19 WHEREAS, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 remain fully in effect and has not been repealed, modified, or suspended during the COVID‐19 pandemic; and, WHEREAS, on March 28, 2020 the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Bulletin on Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 1 reminding healthcare providers and other relevant entities that regulations and civil rights related to people with disabilities are still relevant and enforceable and healthcare “rationing” based on disability status is prohibited; and WHEREAS, people with disabilities still have the right and need to participate in their communities for personal, professional, health and recreational purposes; and, WHEREAS, many people with disabilities are at higher risk of contracting COVID‐19 due to an inability to social distance with personal care attendants or because of residence in a nursing home, institutional or group setting; and WHEREAS, many people with disabilities are considered “”high risk” for complications of COVID‐19 due to existing health conditions; and WHEREAS, modifications to operating procedures or service provision due to safety protocols may not be designed or implemented in ways that provide access in physical and virtual spaces; therefore preventing people with disabilities from accessing public goods and services or exposing them to higher risk (such as being unable to follow the “one way” flow of traffic due to only one doorway being accessible or being unable to see directional signage); and 1 Office Of Civil Rights: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr‐bulletin‐3‐28‐20.pdf WHEREAS, some people with disabilities in Austin have reported denial of assistance as a reasonable accommodation to access good or services due to risk to staff or inadequate staffing, without being offered an equally effective method of providing access; and WHEREAS, existing municipal outreach efforts have not always prioritized or considered the specific needs, concerns, issues, and challenges especially facing people with disabilities; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that local prevention and control efforts fully include, support, and affirm the human rights, dignity, and particular needs of all local people with disabilities throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic. We also encourage the City …

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