REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. City of Austin, Permitting & Development Center, Room 1406 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 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 Ryan Sperling at (512) 974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Hanna Huang, Chair Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Hugh Li Pierre Nguyễn Alpha Shrestha Seonhye “Sonny” Sin Kuo Yang CALL TO ORDER Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sarah Xiyi Chen Hailey Easley Ahmed Moledina Sabrina Sha Nayer Siker Nirali Thakkar 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 March 18, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Briefing from the Transportation Department about the Cameron Road/Dessau Road Safety Project’s potential construction impacts. Briefing by Mary Vo, Program Manager II, Transportation and Public Works Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding Central Health’s engagement of Austin’s Asian American Community and health outcomes. Presentation by Dr. Patrick Lee, CEO, Central Health. 4. Discussion regarding budget recommendations approved by the Joint Inclusion Committee. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair. 6. Nominate a commissioner to serve as the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission’s primary representative on the Joint Inclusion Committee. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Update from the Working Group to plan for meetings between Austin’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders and the City Manager’s office regarding upcoming meetings. 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 …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 18, 2025 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on March 18, 2025, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Huang called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hanna Huang, Chair Sarah Chen Sarah Xiyi Chen Zachary Dolling Hailey Easley Pierre Nguyễn Nayer Siker Seonye “Sonny” Sin Nirali Thakkar Kuo Yang Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alpha Shrestha Commissioners Absent: Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sabrina Sha PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on February 18, 2025. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Nguyễn’s motion, Commissioner Chen’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Shrestha and Yang were off the dais. Vice Chair Jambulapati and Commissioner Sha were absent. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding who to include in the City Manager Office’s Asian American Leaders meeting in April. Discussion was held. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 3. Recommendations from the Budget Working Group regarding budget recommendations for the FY 2025-26 Fiscal Year. Recommendations presented by Chair Huang. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2025-26 Budget for Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Customer and Front Desk Support. The recommendation was approved on Commissioner Sin’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second on an 11-0 vote. Vice Chair Jambulapati and Commissioner Sha were absent. 5. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2025-26 Budget for AARC Senior Program Language Access. The recommendation was amended to strike “for 1-2 days of the week” and insert “32 to 40 hours a month” after “barriers” in the second paragraph, insert “for 32 to 40 hours of additional interpretation per month” in the fourth paragraph, and insert “Health & Environment: Accessibility to quality parks, trails, and recreational opportunities” in the seventh paragraph on Chair Huang’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Vice Chair Jambulapati and Commissioner Sha were absent. The recommendation was approved on Commissioner Nguyễn’s motion, Commissioner Chen’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Vice Chair Jambulapati and Commissioner Sha were absent. 6. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2025-26 Budget for AARC Additional Staffing for Performance Pavilion. The recommendation was approved on Commissioner Sin’s motion, Commissioner Xiyi Chen’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Vice Chair Jambulapati and Commissioner Sha were …
Asian American Quality of Life Committee Meeting Patrick T. Lee, M.D., President & CEO April 15, 2024 3 Mural at renovated Rosewood-Zaragosa Specialty Care Clinic. “One Trunk, Many Branches” Courtesy: Texas Highways Year in Review: A Snapshot 16 Specialty Care & Diagnostic Lines Expanded Care • • Opened Central Health Rosewood-Zaragosa; Central Health Del Valle • Central Health Bridge Program • Medical Respite • Mental Health Care & Addiction Medicine Services (CommUnityCare) Strengthened Partnerships • Medical Assistant apprenticeship with Austin Community College • Black Men’s Health Clinic, African American Youth Harvest Foundation, and Hungry Hill Foundation • • • Bridge Outreach (Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Austin Police Department) • HAAM, ECHO Travis County (Jail Health) Integral Care and Austin Police Department (Jail Diversion) Central Health System • Sendero Health Plans membership increased from more than 6,000 members in 2023 to more than 29,000 in 2025 while reducing administrative costs by 8%.
