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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MARCH 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 W 2ND ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701 AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Seonhye “Sonny” Sin Lily Trieu Nayer Sikder Mohsin Lari Satyajeet Dodia Pierre Nguyen CALL TO ORDER Sarah Chen, Vice Chair Kuo Yang Luan Tran Anna Lan Sabrina Sha Padmini Jambulapati Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan 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 on February 20, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of a 2024 Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month proclamation. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. Approve the creation of a working group on food security. Approve the creation of a working group related to a GraduAsian graduation event. Select an Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission member to represent the Commission to support the development and implementation of the Imagine Austin comprehensive engagement process. Update the Asian American Resource Center (AARC) working group membership. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Customer and Front Desk Support. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Senior Program Language Access. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Signature Programs. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for an Equity Office Data Analyst Associate position. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget related to Austin Public Health Immigrant Legal Services. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget related to Austin Public Health Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Mental Health. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget related to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Austin Public Health Social Services Case Management. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget related to Community Health Navigators. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for the We All Belong Austin Against Hate Campaign. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 16. Update from the Budget Working Group on potential FY25 Budget recommendations. 17. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee on a presentation from the Austin Transit Partnership regarding Austin Light Rail. 2. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 18. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee on a presentation from American Gateways. 19. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee on a recommendation on Transparent Hiring in Executive Leadership. 20. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee on a recommendation Calling for a Ceasefire in the Middle East and a recommendation on Combating Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Anti-Arab Sentiments in the City of Austin and promoting a peaceful resolution for all. 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 contact Eric Anderson, Office of (512) 974-2562 or eric.anderson@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission, please contact Eric Anderson at (512) 974-2562 or eric.anderson@austintexas.gov. the City Clerk at