REGULAR MEETING of the ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION JULY 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701 Some members of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. 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 Eric Anderson at (512) 974-2562 or eric.anderson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Hanna Huang, Chair Sarah Chen Satyajeet Dodia Pierre Nguyen Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Seonhye “Sonny” Sin Kuo Yang CALL TO ORDER Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sarah Xiyi Chen Hailey Easley Sabrina Sha Nayer Sikder Luan Tran AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on June 18, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Introduction of Genesis Gavino, Special Assistant to the City Manager. Discussion of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission 2023 Annual Report and Internal Review, including the Commission’s goals and objectives for the next year. Discussion of the goals and objectives of the Joint Inclusion Committee. Approve the creation of a working group on public health. Approve the creation of a working group to plan for meetings between Austin’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders and the City Manager's office. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. 3. 8. Update from the Food Security Working group regarding a meeting with Office of Sustainability staff about the Austin/Travis County Food Access and Consumption Issue Area Group. Update from the Asian American Resource Center working group regarding the hiring of a Parks and Recreation Department Museums and Cultural Programs Manager and ballroom closure. 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 …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 18, 2024 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a Regular meeting on June 18, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Huang called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hanna Huang, Chair Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sarah Xiyi Chen Luan Tran Kuo Yang Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sarah Chen Satyajeet Dodia Hailey Easley Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Nayer Sikder Sonny Sin Commissioners Absent: Satyajeet Dodia Pierre Nguyen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on May 21, 2024. None. 1 The minutes from the meeting of May 21, 2024, were approved on Chair Huang’s motion, Commissioner Sarah Xiyi Chen’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Dodia and Nguyen were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Amanda Rohlich, Food Policy Advisor, Office of Sustainability on the City of Austin Food Plan. The presentation was made by Amanda Rohlich, Food Policy Advisor, Office of Sustainability. Commissioner Tran requested that demographic information for the Food Plan Community Advisory Committee and issue area groups be shared with the Commission. Presentation by the City Communications & Public Information Office on the We All Belong Anti-Hate Education and Outreach Initiative. The presentation was made by Alicia Dean, Strategic Communications Division Manager, Communications and Public Information Office and Jessica King, Communications Director, Communications and Public Information Office. Discussion of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission’s July and August meeting dates and potential cancellation of a meeting. Discussed. Discussion of holding an in-person future Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission meeting at the Asian American Resource Center. Discussed. Discussion of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission 2023 Annual Report and Internal Review, including the Commission’s goals and objectives for the next year. Discussed. Chair Huang and Vice Chair Jambulapati requested that an item to discuss the Annual Report and Internal Review be added to the July meeting agenda. Discussion of new City Manager T.C. Broadnax meeting with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leaders. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve changes to the membership of the Food Security working group. Commissioner Yang was added to the Food Security working group without objection. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2 9. …
AAQoL 2022-2023 Annual Internal Review 14/ /N/J?\A O 8./63 ADED 1 9 Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023 Xsian American Quality-of Life (AAQoL) AdvisER Coinmission The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The Commission shall advise the City Council on issues related to the Asian American Resource Center and will provide on-going guidance and support for the City's Asian American quality of life initiatives. 2022-2023 Accomplishmentl Long Term Accomplishments • Continue to work with City staff on the Asian American Resource Center (AARC) new performing arts center facility and bridge projects • Developed and submitted budget recommendations to advance equity in city services and other department activities • Worked with the Commission Staff Liaison to navigate significant transition of commissioner terms and vacancies • Participate in the Joint Inclusion Commission in recommendations and resolutions on issues pertaining to diversity and inclusion AAQoL 2022-2023 Annual Internal Review Commission Actions Summary • Recommendation - 20230321-004: FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on AARC • Recommendation - 20230321-005: FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on PARD • Recommendation - 20230321-006: FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on AARC FTE Language Access Ballroom Installation • Recommendation - 20230321-007: FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on • Recommendation - 20230321-008: FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on Immigrant Legal Services Community Health Navigators • Recommendation - 20230321-009: FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on APH • Recommendation - 20230321-010: FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on Mental • Recommendation - 20230321-011: FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on APH • Recommendation - 20230718-4: 2024 City of Austin General Obligation Bond Program for Cultural Centers in the PARD Museums & Cultural Programs Division Language Access Health Services Contracts Briefings/Presentations to the Commission Our commission received key briefings from City staff, local organizations, or other governmental bodies that provide us insight on how programs and projects within the City and how they relate to Asian American Quality of Life. • August 16,2022 o Staff Presentation from the Small & Minority Business Resources (SMBR) Department on the City of Austin's 2022 Disparity Study - by Public Information Specialist Senior Eddie Bynog & Executive Director Edward Campos and/or Assistant Executive Director Tamela Saldana o Staff Presentation from PARD Cultural Arts & Programs on the AARC Phase Project - Laura Esparza o CapMetro Presentation on Fare Capping & Equifare Transit Equity Programs with Grace Nguyen and Edna Parra • September 20,2022 o Staff Presentation from PARD Cultural Arts & Programs on the AARC Phase Project …
/61.447 /4/?--IR-»•\ M \412-LE·>' Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023 Joint Inclusion Committee The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: § 2- 1-204 - JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE. (B) The Committee shall: ( 1) advise the council on issues pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion; and (2) promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and taskforces, and individuals, institutions, and agencies to increase and sustain equity, diversity, and inclusion in the city. 1. 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. Related to FY2023-24 budget recommendations: With the support of the Equity Office the JIC conducted three virtual town hall sessions organized around the identified priority issues to receive input from community members regarding funding needs for the 2023-24 Budget. These Quality of Life town hall sessions included invited representatives from the ten commissions that make up the JIC. In addition the JIC worked with the Equity Office to organize a Budget Workshop for the commission members of the JlC that included departmental representatives. A report, Budget Recommendations to Council for FY 2023-24, was provided to Council members and management outlining the Joint Inclusion Committee efforts to revise the approach to budget recommendation to better identify the priority issues, seek input from the community and coordinate the recommendations among member commissions and improve understanding by providing the context for recommendations. The budget recommendations were grouped by priority issue as follows: The following recommendations on affordability were approved: Affordability • Recommendation 20230322-007 Increased Emergency Housing Assistance; submitted by the LGBTQ+ Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission for joint endorsement. The motion to approve (the FY23-24 Budget Recommendations under the JIC's Affordability Priority) on Increased Emergency Housing Assistance was approved on Commissioner Charles Curry's motion. Commissioner Rebecca Austen's second on a7-0 vote. None abstained. None Opposed. All in favor. • Recommendation 20230322-008 Identify Barriers for Affordable Housing for 30% MFI and Below; submitted by the LGBTQ+ Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission for joint endorsement. The motion to approve the FY23-24 Budget Recommendations (under the JIC's Affordability Priority) on Identifying Barriers for Affordable Housing for 30% MFI and Below was approved on Commissioner Charles Curry's motion, Commissioner Greg Smith's second on a7-0 vote. • Recommendation 20230322-015 Early Childhood Investments; submitted by the Early …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 16, 2024 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on July 16, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Huang called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hanna Huang, Chair Hailey Easley Nayer Sikder Sonny Sin Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sarah Chen Sarah Xiyi Chen Satyajeet Dodia Pierre Nguyen Sabrina Sha Luan Tran Commissioners Absent: Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Kuo Yang PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Luis Ordaz – Rollout of Cultural Arts Funding Hector Ordaz – Cultural Arts Funding 1 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on June 18, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of June 18, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Nguyen’s motion, Commissioner Sarah Chen’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Sha and Sikder were off the dais. Commissioners Shakur Jamal-Hassan and Yang were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Introduction of Genesis Gavino, Special Assistant to the City Manager. Genesis Gavino, Special Assistant to the City Manager, introduced herself. Discussion of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission 2023 Annual Report and Internal Review, including the Commission’s goals and objectives for the next year. Discussed. Discussion of the goals and objectives of the Joint Inclusion Committee. Discussed. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the creation of a working group on public health. A motion to approve the creation of a working group on public health was made by Commissioner Sin and seconded by Commissioner Sarah Chen. The Commission decided that the working group will focus on community health and language access. The Commission set a goal of having the working group provide recommendations to the full Commission in December. The motion to approve the creation of a working group on community health was approved on Commissioner Sin’s motion, Commissioner Sarah Chen’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Shakur Jamal-Hassan and Yang were absent. Commissioners Nguyen, Tran, and Easley were added to the working group without objection. Approve the creation of a working group to plan for meetings between Austin’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders and the City Manager's office. The motion to approve the creation of a working group to plan for meetings between Austin’s Asian American and …
