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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026, AT 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. 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, contact Nekaybaw Watson, 512-974-2562, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Chair Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Hugh Li Alpha Shrestha Nirali Thakkar CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Padmini Jambulapati, Vice-Chair Sarah Xiyi Chen Hanna Huang Ahmed Moledina Nayer Sikder Kuo Yang AGENDA 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 November 18, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding winter weatherization and preparedness. Presentation by Janet Pichette, Assistant Director, Austin Emergency Management. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from the Hope Clinic regarding updates from the 2025 program year. Presentation given by Jodi Schrobilgen, Executive Director, Hope Clinic. 4. Discussion regarding post FY26 budget amendments and how they affect the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. 5. Discussion of the bylaws update ordinance. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 6. Update from the Community Engagement Working Group regarding the scope of work and the clarification of responsibilities for commissioners interested in joining. 7. Update from the Budget Working Group regarding budget priorities for the upcoming budget cycle. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve the appointment of Pierre Nguyễn as a stakeholder on the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. 9. Approve the formation of an AAQoL Commissioner Search Working Group for potential new candidates to be recommended to Council Members or to the commission for action from January to March. 10. Approve the amendment of membership to the Asian American Resource Center Working group. (Current members: Commissioners Huang, Li, and Thakkar.) 11. Approve the addition of members to the Budget Working Group. (Current members: Chair Sin, Vice Chair Jambulapati, Commissioners Huang and Thakkar.) 12. Approve a change of scope and update to the membership of the Community Engagement Working Group. (Current members: Commissioners Li, Xiyi Chen, and Yang.) 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 will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Nekaybaw Watson at Austin City Clerk’s Office Department, at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission please contact Nekaybaw Watson at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov.