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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION August 20, 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 Nayer Sikder Luan Tran CALL TO ORDER Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sarah Xiyi Chen Hailey Easley Sabrina Sha Seonhye “Sonny” Sin Kuo Yang 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 July 16, 2024. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding the City of Austin’s Undoing Racism training from Angelica Benton-Molina, Equity Program Manager, Equity Office and Alejandra Mireles, Community Services Program Coordinator, Equity Office. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Laura Esparza, Executive Director of A3 (Art Alliance Austin) regarding the introduction of a new local arts agency that will raise and distribute funds to artists and performers, such as the musicians performing for the "Tones" music series at the Asian American Resource Center. Approve the nomination of a community stakeholder member to the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. WORKING GROUP/COMITTEE UPDATES 5. 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 potential meeting dates and topics. Update from the Asian American Resource Center working group regarding capital improvement projects and staffing. Update from the Budget working group regarding approved budget recommendations and the budget process. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee regarding upcoming budget town hall meetings. 6. 7. 8. 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