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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MAY 21, 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, contact Eric Anderson at (512) 974-2562 or eric.anderson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Hanna Huang, Chair Seonhye “Sonny” Sin Hailey Easley Nayer Sikder Satyajeet Dodia Pierre Nguyen Sarah Xiyi Chen CALL TO ORDER Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Kuo Yang Luan Tran Sabrina Sha Sarah Chen 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 meeting on April 19, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Presentation regarding community needs and planning for use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding for housing and public services. (Chris Duran, Grants Program Manager, Housing Department). Discussion of Resolution No. 20240502-093 (A resolution directing the City Manager to create a City Poet Laureate program). Discussion of a meeting with City of Austin Department leaders and the Equity Office related to approved Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission budget recommendations. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. 6. Update from the Food Security working group. Update from the Asian American Resource Center working group related to the outdoor pavilion. 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