REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 21, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406, 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR., AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Asian American Quality of Life Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Chelsea Pfeifer at chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2498. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Padmini Jambulapati, Chair Aasiyah Baig Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Hugh Li Bhumika Purohit Nayer Sikder CALL TO ORDER Nirali Thakkar, Vice-Chair Alka Bhanot Sarah Xiyi Chen Hanna Huang Ahmed Moledina Alpha Shrestha Kuo Yang 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 16, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Human Rights Impact report. Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Staff briefing regarding Levers of Economic Mobility Index Update. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., Austin Equity and Inclusion. 4. Staff briefing regarding an Asian American Resource Center RFQ for Arts In Public Places. Presented by Jamie Castillo, Manager, Art In Public Places (AIPP), Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME), Lindsay Hutchens, AIPP Coordinator, ACME. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion regarding debrief of meeting with City Manager regarding Asian American Resource Center unmet needs. Discussion of Annual Internal Review Report and Commission Priorities. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Market Review of Job Titles. Approve the creation of a Budget working group. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 6. Update from AARC working group regarding updates from the July workgroup meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications …
Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX. Chair Jambulapati called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Padmini Jambulapati, Chair Hanna Huang COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Ahmed Moledina Bhumika Purohit Alpha Shrestha Nayer Sikder Sarah Xiyi Chen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on May 19, 2026. The minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on May 19. 2026 were approved on Commissioner Moledina’s motion, Commissioner Huang’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Dolling was off the dais. Vice Chair Thakkar and Commissioners Baig, Bhanot, Li and Yang were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding recent study and ongoing engagement with aging Asian American community in Austin. Presentation by Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Public Health. The presentation was made by Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Public Health. ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 16, 2026 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion regarding debrief of meeting with City Manager regarding Asian American Resource Center unmet needs. Discussed. The meeting with the City Manager has been rescheduled for July. Discussion regarding Annual Internal Review and Report. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Market Review of Job Titles. Withdrawn without objection, due to needing more information from staff. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding funding for SAFE Alliance. The motion to approve a recommendation to Council regarding funding for SAFE Alliance failed on Commissioner Purohit’s motion, Commissioner Shrestha’s second on a 7-1-1 vote. Commissioner Moledina voted no. Commissioner Sikder abstained. Vice Chair Thakkar and Commissioners Baig, Bhanot, Li and Yang were absent. Approve the creation of a working group to identify needs of the Asian American Resource Center. The motion to approve the creation of a working group to identify needs of the Asian American Resource Center was approved on Commissioner Huang’s motion, Commissioner Chen’s second on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Thakkar and …
Mayor s Committee for People with Disabilities Human Rights Impact Review Austin Equity and Inclusion Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 6:00 PM (PDC) What is a Human Rights Framework? A huma n right s fra me work e va lua t e s gove rnme nt pe rforma nc e t hrough t he le ns of residents’ rights, dignity, a nd equitable access to services. Ra t he r t ha n a s king whe t he r progra ms e xis t , it a s ks whe t he r pe ople 's right s a re be ing fulfille d a nd whe re barriers re ma in. Why is it necessary and how does it support the City? Policies and services can exist without reaching those who need them most. A human rights framework helps identify gaps, improve accountability, and ensure that city decisions advance dignity, equity, and access for all residents. 2 Co-Created Impact Review The City engaged He ne kom Group, a huma n right s c ons ult ing firm, t o c onduc t a n inde pe nde nt Huma n Right s Impa c t Re vie w. The re vie w inc lude d re s e a rc h a c ros s 160+ sources , e nga ge me nt wit h more t ha n 300 stakeholders , a nd a c ommunit y works hop wit h 120 participants priorit ize huma n right s ris ks a nd t o ide nt ify a nd opport unit ie s a c ros s 12 ke y is s ue a re a s . The re s ult ing re c omme nda t ions we re c o- c re a t e d, re fle c t ing c ommunit y input a nd be s t pra c t ic e from int e rna t iona l huma n right s s t a nda rds . 3 City of Austin - Human Rights Framework "Design and implement a Human Rights framework for assessing existing City services and programs to improve accessibility and responsiveness for residents' needs." 160+ 300+ Sources and commissions reviewed Stakeholders identified and engaged 120 Registered workshop attendees 92 Issues identified 69 Propos e d mit iga t ion …
Art in Public Places Public Art Calls Open June 22, 2026 Close August 3, 2026 Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment AIPP Team Top row • Melissa Alvarado, Cultural & Heritage Tourism Division Manager • Lindsay Hutchens, AIPP Coordinator • Bryana Iglesias, AIPP Coordinator • Ryan Runcie, AIPP Coordinator Second row • Alex Irrera, AIPP Coordinator Sr • Rebecca Rende, AIPP Coordinator Sr • Ileana Yordan-Cuevas, AIPP Coordinator Sr • Frederico Salles Forte, AIPP Coordinator Sr Third row • Sean Harrison, AIPP Coordinator Sr (Collection Manager) • • Jieun Beth Kim, AIPP Coordinator (not shown) Brittany Heinchon, Culture & Arts Education Coordinator Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager • 2 AIPP Process 1. SCOPING 2. SELECTING 3. DESIGNING 4. IMPLEMENTING 5. ARCHIVING a. Project Set Up a. Artist Selection a. Artist Research (30%) a. Construction Drawing a. Close Out b. Art Call b. Approval: Artist b. Concept (60%) b. Artwork Fabrication b. Intake c. Approval: Art Call c. Artist Contract c. Final (90%) c. Artwork Installation c. Maintenance Repair/Restoration 3 AIPP Process Community (stakeholders, AIPP Panel, Arts Commission) 1. SCOPING 2. SELECTING 3. DESIGNING 4. IMPLEMENTING 5. ARCHIVING a. Project Set Up a. Artist Selection a. Artist Research (30%) a. Construction Drawing a. Close Out b. Art Call b. Approval: Artist b. Concept (60%) b. Artwork Fabrication b. Intake c. Approval: Art Call c. Artist Contract c. Final (90%) c. Artwork Installation c. Maintenance Repair/Restoration 4 4 Open Calls • Asian American Resource Center: Artwork budget: $90,000 • Shared Streets: Artwork budget: $170,000 x3 • Northeast Service Center- Suspended Artwork: Artwork budget: $300,000 • 2026 Pre-Qualified Texas Public Artist Pool: Artwork budget: between $10,000 and $250,000+ 5 Standard Project Goals & Process 1. A work of art of redeeming quality that advances public understanding of visual art and enhances the aesthetic quality of public places 2. Conceptualizes a strong overall artwork design approach that integrates with the site and surrounding natural environment 3. 4. Is easily maintained and vandal resistant in an exterior environment Is permanent with an expected life span of at least 20 years Eligibility • Austin-based visual artists in the seven counties bounding the Austin metro area (Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Burnet, and Blanco) • at least 18 years of age • Experience creating permanent artwork in materials suitable for the outdoors Selection Criteria • Artistic merit, creative capacity, technical expertise of past work • Enthusiasm and ability in …
