ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION November 16th, 2021 at 6:00 PM ONE TEXAS CENTER 505 Barton Springs Road, Suite 325 Austin, TX 78704 BOARD MEMBERS: Vince Cobalis, Pramod Patil, Pooja Sethi, Kirk Yoshida, Sarah Chen, Meena Mutyala, Ketan Patel, Shubhada Saxena, Kuo Yang, Fang Fang, Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan, and Hanna Huang CALL TO ORDER: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. Consider approval of minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (AAQOLAC) meetings on: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. October 19, 2021 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Cobalis) 1. Update on AARC Master Plan (Commissioner Cobalis) 2. Update on FY 2022 Budget Recommendation Process (Commissioner Yoshida) a. Project Connect Presentation (Annick Beaudet/Austin Transportation Department) b. Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (Warner Cook/Housing & Planning) c. Follow-up Items: 3. STAFF BRIEFING 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council regarding the activation of the Joint Cultural Committee b. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation regarding a FY 2022 budget briefing and the FY 2023 budget process 5. INFORMATION SHARING a. Report from Immigrant Affairs Commission, Advancing Immigrant Incorporation in Austin, TX (Commissioner Cobalis) b. Update on the City’s LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study (Commissioner Yoshida) c. Update on the City Code changes allowing remote/hybrid meetings beginning February 28, 2022 6. FUTURE AGENDA & Community Development) 7. ADJOURNMENT a. Update on the Language Access Program (December/CPIO) b. Update on the new Historic Preservation Plan focused on Heritage & Equity (TBD/Housing 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 two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call ena enakshi, Equity Office, at (512) 978-1569, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Asian American Quality …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION October 19th, 2021 at 6:00 PM One Texas Center 505 Barton Springs Road, Suite 325 Austin, TX 78704 BOARD MEMBERS Sarah Chen Vince Cobalis Fang Fang Hanna Huang Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Meena Mutyala Ketan Patel Pramod Patil Shubhada Saxena Pooja Sethi Kuo Yang Kirk Yoshida AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. September 21, 2021 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Cobalis) c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Master Plan (Commissioner Cobalis) 2. Update on FY 2022 Budget Recommendation Process (Commissioner Yoshida) 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Presentation by Bihn Li from Austin Public Health on API Task Force COVID-19 Response Report 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council regarding the activation of the Joint Cultural Committee b. Discussion and possible action on changes to the AAQoL Advisory Commission meeting calendar for the November and December 2021 meetings c. Discussion on Commission meetings for calendar year 2022 i. Confirm dates and times to meet for 2022; Confirmation needed by November ii. City Hall reservations is first come, first serve; Need information on whether or not AAQoL wants to meet at City Hall. If so, what room is usually reserved? d. Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed new voting district maps e. Discussion and possible action to provide a letter of support for Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA) 5. INFORMATION SHARING Council (Commissioner Cobalis) b. Asian Americans Promote COVID-19 Vaccine 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Update on the Central Health Pandemic Equity Committee recommendations to the City a. Briefing on Project Connect (November/Austin Transportation Department & Austin Transit Partnership) b. Update on the Language Access Program (December/CPIO) c. Update on the Asian American Resource Center reopening (TBD/Sona Shah) d. Update on the new Historic Preservation Plan focused on Heritage & Equity (TBD/Housing & Community Development) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …
NEED JOB SEARCH NEED JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE? ASSISTANCE? HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT The City of Austin remains committed to safely assisting City job seekers at the following locations by appointment only: ■ Arthur B. DeWitty Community Center (Central East) 2209 Rosewood Avenue, Suites 210 & 211, Austin, TX 78702 ■ Workforce Solutions Capital Area (North) 9001 N IH 35, Suite 110A Austin, TX 78753 ■ Workforce Solutions Capital Area (South) 6505 Burleson Road Austin, Texas 78744 For assistance with applications, resumes, and interviews, you may call any Employment Specialist listed below Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. In-person assistance is available Tuesday – Thursday by appointment only. Walk-in appointments are not available at this time. PAMELA HOLT* MARY MORAN* INDIRA NALLAPATI FRANKIE TORRES* 512-974-2728 pamela.holt@ austintexas.gov 512-974-2528 mary.moran@ austintexas.gov 512-974-2520 indira.nallapati@ austintexas.gov (Fluent in Hindi) 512-974-3478 frankie.torres@ austintexas.gov (Fluent in Spanish) *Certified Re-entry Workforce Development Specialist For more information, visit our website at austintexas.gov/employmentassistance To apply for jobs and set up job alerts, visit austincityjobs.org 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 (512) 974-3210 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.
AARC Workgroup meeting 10/12/2012, Noon Meeting Notes Attendees: Laura Esparza (PARD), Sona Shah (AARC/PARD), Bianca Xoyamayagua-Galvan (AARC/PARD), Jae Kwon (AARC/PARD), David Nicks (PWD), Christina Bies (PARD), Vince Cobalis (AAQL/Workgroup Chair), Kirk Yoshida (AAQL Chair), Schiller Liao (NAAO, community member), Thuy Nguyen (community member), Phil Hoang (community member), Debasree Dasgupta (NAAO, community member) NAAO Donor Wall – Schiller Lao visited on-site with AARC staff. Staff will put in a work order to power wash the wall (they already power washed the rest of the Zen Garden). Tiles were originally designed to lay on the wall, but it’s difficult to keep them adhered to the wall. Propose changing tiles to aluminum, or something else lightweight and durable. This is also an opportunity for NAAO to increase the number of tiles for future AARC expansion. Schiller will follow-up on getting a contractor to work on the new tiles. Staff transition and current vacancies - Sona Shah is moving to a new position as Equity and Inclusion Manager at PARD reporting directly to the PARD Director. Congratulations, Sona!!! - AARC has 4 full-time permanent position vacancies (including Sona) and they’ve been filling in with temporary or acting staff. Working through Human Resources at PARD is challenging, since they also have vacancies. Bianca will share job postings for these positions, so Workgroup members can help recruitment efforts. City Human Resources had a designated space at AARC on Wednesdays pre-pandemic to assist people with job assistance. HRD is currently assisting job seekers at three different locations, including Workforce Solutions Capital Area (North) 9001 N IH 35, Suite 110A, 78753. See flyer for more information. Update on re-opening and program updates Still have HR presence, but off site see note above. AARC is publicizing this via newsletter. Need to get their reports. AARC is open to the public by appointment only. Limited senior programs on site, continuing to do virtual and in-person events. Stories with our Elders series started last Saturday, good attendance with 33 participants and 17 kids. Four exhibits installed at AARC, hosting in person fall exhibit reception on October 22, 2021. Hosting an archiving series for the family - Stories from the South starts October 16th will be virtual. Discussed the possibility of creating a series of workshops that can help elders, or their caregivers, navigate the systems: e.g. Medicare/Medicaid, Health Insurance, etc. Phase …
Asian Pacific Islander (API) Task Force’s COVID-19 Response Report Health Equity and Community Engagement Division (Austin Public Health) July 13, 2021 API Task Force Members: • Sinying Chan • Binh T. Ly • Gunjen Mittal • Vivian Newdick • Van Doan • Leila Grace Pandy • Sona Shah • Jonathan Van • Ayshea Khan Austin History Center (Austin Public Library) Asian American Resource Center (Park and Recreation Department) Please direct any question about this report to: Binh T. Ly | Binh.Ly@austintexas.gov Gunjen Mittal | Gunjen.Mittal@austintexas.gov Report Summary COVID-19 is a global pandemic and was declared a local disaster in Austin on March 6, 2020, by Mayor Steve Adler. Austin Public Health (APH) has been leading this emergency response for over a year and a half. A mass response was needed to set up large scale testing and vaccination operations. At the same time, an intersecting response emerged with focused outreach on communities who often bear the brunt of disasters. This situation is tied to race, socio-economic, and immigration status and is often called the social determinants of health. Under this framework, the Asian Pacific Islander (API), Hispanic/Indigenous/Latinx, and Black/African Diaspora, Senior and Faith-Based Task Forces were created. Each of these task forces focuses on ensuring that the City’s response is based on equity and shifting from a one-size fits all approach to employing strategies that address systemic gaps and barriers faced by specific communities. This report highlights effective strategies and activities of the API Task Force. Perhaps more importantly, this report presents identified opportunities to implement tested processes and continuing successful engagement of the Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities residing in Austin/Travis County. During the COVID-19 response, the API Task Force employed four strategies to reach the API Community: • Built community by deepening relationships and collaborations among sister departments, community leaders, and community-based organizations. • Built translation, interpretation, and bilingual direct service capacity internally, within the • COVID Response, and externally, in coordination with community leaders and organizations, to make services accessible. Innovated ways of distributing reliable, culturally, and linguistically pertinent information to the API community, especially after stay-at-home orders were in place and in-person outreach was no longer an option. • Addressed urgent needs with the rise in Anti-Asian violence and harassment and the need for culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services. This report will provide context to opportunities for APH to operationalize successes and lessons learned. …
COVID-19 Response API Task Force Asian American Quality of Life Commission Meeting October 19, 2021 Presenters: Sinying Chan, Austin Public Health Gunjen Mittal, Austin Public Health As Agenda ● Introduction ● API Task Force and Strategies ● Area of Accomplishments ● Moving Forward Why Focused Outreach in the API C 1. Health Disparities 2. Gaps and Barriers in Accessing Services 3. Model Minority Myth 4. Lack of Disaggregated Data by Ethnicity API Task Force Strategies 1. Strengthen and build new relationships across departments and with communities 2. Expand translation, interpretation, and bilingual direct service capacity internally and externally 3. Create new ways of distributing reliable, culturally, and linguistically pertinent information to the API community. 4. Address urgent needs with the rise in Anti-Asian violence and harassment Strengthen and Build Relationships Across Departments - Austin Public Health (APH) - Austin Public Library (APL) - Asian American Resource Center (AARC, PARD) With Community - Austin Asian Communities Health Initiative (AACHI) - - Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA) - North Austin Muslim Community Center (NAMCC) South Asian's International Volunteer Association, (SAIVA) Expand Language Access: Vaccination an Expand Language Access: covid19.aust Registration Portal: ● English ● Spanish ● Korean ● Vietnamese ● Chinese My API Live, Ep. 3, “COVID in our H ● COVID-19 and vaccine ● Mental health ● Tailored to the API Community ● Address concerns and trends ● Resources that have language access TXDSHSVaccine Data for Travis County by Race and Ethnicity Fully Vaccinated Population by Race Vaccination Status by Race 79% 62% 49% 72% 79% 8% 13% Asian White 62% 6% 32% 35% Hispanic or Latino 49% 10% 41% Black or African American 35% 6% 59% Asian White Hispanic or Latino Black or African Total American 25-Jul 6-Sep 1-Aug 13-Sep 8-Aug 20-Sep 15-Aug 27-Sep 22-Aug 4-Oct 29-Aug 11-Oct Total 72% 10% 18% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Fully Vaccinated Partially Vaccinated Unvaccinated 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Data sourced from Texas DSHS. Current as of 10/10/2021. Anti-Asian Violence Moving Forward - Continue to apply an equitable approach to API community engagement - Expand and refine language access capacity and complexities ● Strengthen interpretation in Asian languages - where community expect it and we have it ● Improve technological infrastructure - i.e. multilingual website - Continue to support community-based organizations to build capacity in areas identified as needs. …
AARC Workgroup Meeting 9/16/2021 Attendees: Sona Shah, PARD Jae Kwon, PARD Laura Esparza, PARD Justin Schneider, PARD Christina Bies, PARD David Nicks, PWD Vince Cobalis, AAQL Commissioner Kirk Yoshida, AAQL Commissioner Debasree Dasgupta, community member, NAAO Schiller Liao, community member, NAAO Phil Hoang, community member * Finalizing contracts with Trahane Architect (finalizing verbiage) and Flintco CMAR (should be complete 10/1) contracts ‐ next steps discussed * Reviewed draft plan that outlines process and steps. Will share final plan once architect * AARC ‐Phase 2 Community Engagement plan (October) reviews. floor decision must be done early in process * Update from Watershed Protection plan, see project website: https://www.austintexas.gov/LittleWalnutAARC * announce contractors * Discussion and minor edits to Plan * Plan separate meeting with Phil and Sona about the Community Survey (VC to schedule) past planned completion of AARC – Phase 2 * NAAO Wall – no new information, Schiller will schedule a time to visit the AARC * AARC re‐opening (restrictions, etc) M‐ Fr 10 – 6, Sat 10 – 4, Senior program – see website, some events (tones) are happening. Senior “welcome back” event on September 30 * Senior meals plan – still supply issue with Meals on Wheels, so no plan to implement yet. * Welcoming Senior back event September 30 – catered /senior t‐shirt * Other * Pedestrian Bridge ‐good that it’s part of the WP plan, but timing willtiming will extend well Formatted: Indent: First line: 0.5" Formatted: Left Commented [SS1]: I don’t think this needs to be included because this is more related to how the survey will be created. Commented [SS2]: I’m not sure what this means, what contractors? I added Trahan and Flintco above
CH Pandemic Equity Checklist PANDEMIC EQUITY COMMITTEE MEMO RECOMMENDATIONS CHECKLIST SHORT‐TERM ITEMS Disaster Preparedness (HSEM ) Allocate $100,000 to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for translations, interpretations, and emergency communications to non‐English speaking communities. (CPIO/HSEM) Revise existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) or develop new ones that ensure communications are translated into Spanish, the five most spoken Asian languages, and any additional necessary languages, as well as use methods and tools that facilitate the dissemination of information to hard‐to‐reach communities. (HSEM/APH) Develop and/or review after‐action reports about previous Austin disasters to determine what lessons can be gleaned and adjust the Plan accordingly. (HSEM) Update the Plan’s Hazard Risk Index to include civil unrest. (HSEM supported by APH) Update the Plan to include an SOP that uses the Center for Disease Control’s Social Vulnerability Index and 211 data as baseline data to identify vulnerable neighborhoods and geographic areas of need. (HSEM supported by APH) Update the Plan to include an SOP that engages the City’s demographer for all decisions made during a disaster. (Equity Office) Support the establishment and/or reinstatement of organizations that support the advancement of health equity such as the Office for Health Equity, the Hogg Foundation Equity and Inclusion Committee, and the Office for Minority Health and Health Equity at Texas’ Health and Human Services Commission. Disaster Response (HSEM supported by APH and CH) Engage behavioral scientists through Central Health, Austin Public Health, and the EOC to inform education campaigns and communications. Post‐Disaster Community Healing and Recovery (APH & community non‐profits) Offer counseling and support for partners and families during the re‐entry and recovery process. (APH, 211, and community non‐profits) Monitor hotlines for trends in domestic violence and determine where support is needed. 1 MEDIUM‐TERM ITEMS Disaster Preparedness (CPIO, Equity Office, HSEM) Develop a process for the Plan to be reviewed by community‐ based organizations (CBOs). (CPIO, Equity Office, HSEM) Update the Plan to include an SOP that allocates funds towards stipends and paid training for CBOs and community members to learn how the EOC works. ( Equity Office, HSEM, APH) Center equity in the Plan’s Hazard Risk Index’s prioritization model. (APH, HSE) Broaden the Plan’s Hazard Risk Index to include other possible hazards. (Equity Office, HSEM, AP) Develop localized emergency response plans for neighborhoods/areas that frequently face disasters and work cooperatively with stakeholders in those areas. Identify an independent party who will review and assess the EOC’s response …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION September 21st, 2021 at 6:00 PM ONE TEXAS CENTER 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704 BOARD MEMBERS: Vince Cobalis, Pramod Patil, Pooja Sethi, Kirk Yoshida, Sarah Chen, Meena Mutyala, Ketan Patel, Shubhada Saxena, Kuo Yang, Fang Fang, and Hanna Huang CALL TO ORDER: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (AAQOLAC) meetings on: a. August 24, 2021 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Master Plan 3. STAFF BRIEFING None this month. b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Cobalis) 2. Update on FY 2022 Budget Recommendation Process (Commissioner Yoshida) 4. NEW BUSINESS Yoshida) a. Update and discussion on the I-35 Capital Express project (Commissioner b. Discussion and possible action on the preliminary map of the new City Council district boundaries (Commissioner Sethi) c. Discussion on FY 2022 AAQoL Advisory Commission goals and priorities (Commissioner Yoshida) 5. INFORMATION SHARING 6. FUTURE AGENDA b. Project Connect update 7. ADJOURNMENT a. Update on the Central Health Pandemic Equity Committee recommendations to City Council (Commissioner Cobalis) a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council regarding the activation of the Joint Cultural Committee 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 two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call ena enakshi, Equity Office, at (512) 978-1569, 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 ena enakshi at (512) 978-1569.
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission August 24, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held August 24, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 23, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 24, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison ena ganguly at (512) 978-1569 or enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Agosto 24, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (agosto 23, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en ena ganguly at (512) 978-1569 o enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Pooja Sethi, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Hanna Huang, Shubhada Saxena, Fang Fang, Pramod Patil, and Vince Cobalis Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Joshua Robinson, Equity & Inclusion Program Coordinator (Equity Office) Citizen Communication: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on April 20, 2021. Commissioner Cobalis motioned. Commissioner Huang seconded. Vote was 8-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup – No updated provided 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup – No updated provided 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup – Commissioner Patil provided an update 4. Human Resources Workgroup – No update provided 5. Business Planning Workgroup – No update provided 6. Public Safety / Policing Project – Chair Yoshida provided an update. 7. Community Stakeholder Nomination Project – No update provided b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting – Commissioner Cobalis provided an update on the upcoming 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan - Chair Yoshida provided an update. 2. Winter Storm Review Task Force – No update provided. c. Follow-up Items: 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation and Discussion with the Central Health Pandemic Equity Committee (Megan Cermak) – Megan Cermak, Central Health Pandemic provided an update on the Central Health Pandemic Equity Committee. 4. INFORMATION SHARING a. Commissioners Sethi, Cobalis, Patil, and Chen 5. FUTURE AGENDA 6. ADJOURN Chair Yoshida adjourned the meeting without any objections at 7:35 p.m.
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE June 23rd, 2021 Report to Asian American Quality of Life Commission By Vince Cobalis Joint Inclusion Committee members: Hispanic Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi Alternate: Sharon Vigil Alternate: Johanna Hosking Pulido Early Childhood Council: Raul Alvarez Commission for Women: Flannery Bope Alternate: Rebecca Austen Comission for Seniors: Janee Briesemeister Alternate: Sally VanSickle Human Rights Commission: Jamarr Brown Alternate: Idona Griffith Asian American Quality of Life Commission: Vincent Cobalis Alternate: Hanna Huang Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Karen Crawford (Vice Chair) Alternate: Krystal Gomez Alternate: Charles Curry LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission: Sandra Chavez (Chair) Mayor’s Committee for People with Disability: Robin Orlowski African American Resource Advisory Commission: Gregory Smith Alternate: Joey Gidseg Alternate: Marissa Jones 1. Presentation from Central Health Pandemic Equity from Megan Cermak 2. Discussed Compassion 2020 Compassion Contract 3. Supported 6 recommendations from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities 4. Increased funding for cultural-specific mental health awareness and services and support for the recommendations from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission and the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission. 5. Recommendation for increased funding for health care navigators and support for the recommendations from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission and the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Amended to add Hispanic Quality of Life Commission 6. Support recommendation from the Commission on Women to provide free menstrual products in public places that are controlled and managed by the City of Austin that are accessible to folks experiencing homelessness and providing kits and educational materials about menstruation and menstrual disorders to individuals experiencing homelessness, 7. Voted to schedule Joint Inclusion Committee meetings in 2021 on the fourth Wednesdays at 3 pm with the exception of the November and December meetings NEW BUSINESS: 1. Endorse the Commission on Disabilities Resolution Number: 20210212-2B: A Resolution to Replace Mention of TTY in City of Austin Facilities 2. Endorsement of Mayor’s Committee for People with Disability’s Resolution Number: 20210409- 2B: A Resolution Acknowledging Impacts of Winter Storm Uri on People with Disabilities 3. Endorsement of Mayor’s Committee for People with Disability’s Resolution Number: 20210312- 2D: A Resolution For Austin Police department to reintegrate braille onto identification cards 4. Two Early Childhood Council recommendations tabled until next meeting
AARC Workgroup 7/13/21 Meeting notes Attendees: Sona Shah, Jae Kwon, Laura Esparza, Christina Bies , Debasree Das Gupta, Shiller Liao, Vince Cobalis (lead) 1. NAAO Donor wall - - AARC staff awaiting NAAO completion to make additional improvements in the Zen Garden. - Per S. Liao: Delays due to COVID preventing access for awhile and then impacting the contractor. * Paint background, secure bricks and place a glass front for protection. 2. Introductions: Jae Kwon, part-time temp Marketing Rep, was introduced. He will be focused on helping with Phase 2 community engagement. 3. Phase 2 Community Engagement * David Nicks will write out Community Engagement Plan document * Architect under contract in August so currently no contact period - Architect will have it’s own process, informed by the City Community Engagement - Community Engagement * AARC staff working on following: ‐ Identifying groups that currently use the facility and don't - Developing outreach plan using Airtables so we are ready once architect contract signed ‐ Identifying Community Champions that can outreach in their communities ‐‐ would like Culture & Arts group of Commission to be involved - input from community will be about facility needs so thinking about how to present that information since City language is hard to understand for many communities ‐ Considering having initial meeting to invite public and NAAO to understand process and then do direct outreach ‐ During engagement process will also go to events hosted by other culture groups for hard to reach populations * Next steps: flesh out air table * Future meeting with Architect * Expect Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract in October (9700 sq gy, 450 capacity) 4. Language Access * APH Language Access Coordinator (template for similar PARD position) * PARD has Language Access SPOC, but need wider responsibility * Focus on defining position for 2023 budget request 5. Senior program / Meals on Wheels update * AARC will Open August 16, * Slow to implement Meals on Wheels due to supply chain problem * Space Reserved for Senior meals Mon ‐ Thurs 9am‐3pm 6. AARC now taking reservations for rooms and events * Fees same as 2021
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission August 24, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held August 24, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 23, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 24, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison ena ganguly at (512) 978-1569 or enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Agosto 24, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (agosto 23, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en ena ganguly at (512) 978-1569 o enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, …
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission July 20, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held July 20, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 19, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 20, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 later than noon, (June 19, 2021). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to joshua.robinson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (July 20, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (July 19, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe …
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission July 20, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held July 20, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 19, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 20, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 later than noon, (June 19, 2021). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to joshua.robinson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (July 20, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (July 19, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Pooja Sethi, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Hanna Huang, Shubhada Saxena, Fang Fang, Pramod Patil, and Vince Cobalis Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Joshua Robinson, Equity & Inclusion Program Coordinator (Equity Office) Citizen Communication: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on April 20, 2021. Commissioner Cobalis motioned. Commissioner Huang seconded. Vote was 8-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup – No updated provided 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup – No updated provided 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup – Commissioner Patil provided an update 4. Human Resources Workgroup – No update provided 5. Business Planning Workgroup – No update provided 6. Public Safety / Policing Project – Chair Yoshida provided an update. 7. Community Stakeholder Nomination Project – No update provided b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting – Commissioner Cobalis provided an update on the upcoming 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan - Chair Yoshida provided an update. 2. Winter Storm Review Task Force – No update provided. c. Follow-up Items: 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation and Discussion with the Central Health Pandemic Equity Committee (Megan Cermak) – Megan Cermak, Central Health Pandemic provided an update on the Central Health Pandemic Equity Committee. 4. INFORMATION SHARING a. Commissioners Sethi, Cobalis, Patil, and Chen 5. FUTURE AGENDA 6. ADJOURN Chair Yoshida adjourned the meeting without any objections at 7:35 p.m.
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission June 15, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held June 15, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 14, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 15, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 later than noon, (June 14, 2021). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to joshua.robinson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (June 15, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (June 14, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe …
*This draft incorporates initial feedback received as of 6/14/21. More feedback is being gathered. Changes will be presented to the Pandemic Equity Committee for consideration and final approval. M E M O R A N D U M TO: Austin Mayor, City Council Members, and City Manager FROM: Central Health Equity Policy Council - Pandemic Equity Committee (Brandon Wollerson, Catalina Berry, Emily Zhang, Iliana Gilman, Kristin duBay Horton, Matthew Jeans, Nora Comstock, Patricia Hayes, Raul Alvarez, Vanessa Sarria, and Vince Cobalis) DATE: XXXXXX, 2021 SUBJECT: Recommendations for Identifying and Addressing Inequities in Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response and Post- Disaster Community Healing and Recovery As we begin to approach the end of this global pandemic, we’d like to recognize the work that has been undertaken by the City of Austin to help our community navigate it, including the strong collaboration that has taken place between community organizations and entities responsible for disaster response. The nation was hit last year with a crisis for which we were ill-prepared, and the healing that is ahead of us will be yet another challenge. In addition to showing us how interconnected our lives are, this pandemic has shown us the significant challenges that our society and our local community are facing. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inequities People of Color, including Asian American, Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic/Latino Communities, and other historically marginalized populations (including, but not limited to LGTBQIA, the elderly, remote geographically, people living with disabilities) experience daily and the opportunities for the City to adequately prepare for disasters. It is imperative that these inequities be addressed prior to any subsequent catastrophe. Before getting too deep into the analysis, it is important to note that disparate outcomes during the pandemic for People of Color and low-income families could have been significantly lessened, if there was equitable access to health care/insurance, technology, and economic opportunity in our community. In December 2020, Central Health’s Equity Policy (CHEP) Council convened the Pandemic Equity Committee to assess health outcomes related to the pandemic and develop recommendations to help ensure that decision-making regarding our community’s disaster preparedness, disaster response, and post-disaster community healing and recovery meaningfully accounts for existent and emergent disparities experienced by People of Color, including Asian American, Black, Indigenous and Hispanic/Latino Communities, and other historically marginalized populations. After several months of assessment, dialogue and deliberation, the Pandemic Equity Committee has developed the attached “recommendations for …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2021 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2021 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:22 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Pooja Sethi, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Hanna Huang, Shubhada Saxena, Molly Wang, Fang Fang, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Joshua Robinson, Equity & Inclusion Program Coordinator (Equity Office) Citizen Communication: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on April 20, 2021. Commissioner Cobalis motioned. Commissioner Huang seconded. Vote was 8-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup – Update in the backup documents 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup – Commissioner Saxena provided an update. 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup – No update provided 4. Human Resources Workgroup – No update provided 5. Business Planning Workgroup – No update provided 6. Public Safety / Policing Project – No update provided 7. Community Stakeholder Nomination Project – No update provided b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting – Commissioner Cobalis provided an update. 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan – Chair Yoshida provided an update. Update also provided in the backup materials. 2. Update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Recommendation Process – Chair Yoshida and Commissioner Cobalis provided an update. c. Follow-up Items: 3. STAFF BRIEFING None this month 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on the North Austin Universal Health Clinic and its contract with the City for mental health services (Dr. Malpani) – Dr. Malpani provided a presentation on the North Austin Universal Health Clinic. b. Discussion and possible action on the following Chair appointments: i. Winter Storm Review Task Force – Commissioner Wang provide update on the work on the Winter Storm Review Task Force ii. Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) – Commissioner Cobalis will be the representative on the JIC and Commissioner Huang as the alternate. iii. AARC Work Group –Commissioner Cobalis will serve as the lead for the AARC Work Group. c. Discussion and possible action on equitable funding for the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce – Commission did not take action. d. Discussion and possible action on a revised FY 2022 budget recommendation for an additional full-time staff position at the Equity Office – Commission voted last week on this item. 5. INFORMATION SHARING …
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting May 27, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held May 27, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 26, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 27, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 later than noon, (May 26, 2021). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to joshua.robinson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (May 27, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (May 26, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número …
AARC Workgroup Notes (5/11/2021) Agenda; * Justin Schneider led the discussion and presentation of the Phase 2 Master Plan community engagement process (presentation slides and feedback attached). * Phase 2 timeline and contracting process: 1. Council approve Architect contract on June 6. * Finalize contract in August, 2. Council approve Construction Mgr at Risk (CMAR) contract July 29 * Finalize contract in October 3. Projected construction completion August 2022 * CelebrAsia virtual event on May 1, 2021 Watch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VCEBgh5ZfA * AARC Budget: With savings this year, $120K to add ballroom lighting, ceiling mounted projectors in classrooms and other upgrades to facility. Purchased under a Master agreement with Theater Supply company. * Other activities resource-center-event-calendar - Upcoming programs: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/asian-american- - Planning a Bi-Lingual youth Storytime summer series, still working on marketing * COVID 19 - Successful vaccine outreach to the Burmese Community - Summit DasGupta has prepared notes that doctors in the community can use to encourage vaccinations for patients - AARC is hosting a vaccine clinic with AACHI and APH on Saturday 5/15 for first dose and 6/19 for second dose ‐ From Binh Ly at Austin Public Health: Here’s the new and improved COA’s Covid website: http://www.austintexas.gov/covid19 And here are the communication tools including translated flyers and social media graphics. Another link that might be of interest: http://www.austintexas.gov/covidequity
Austin Parks and Recreation Department AARC Phase 2 Implementation Community Engagement Planning Session Justin Schneider, PARD May 11, 2021 Warm-up Exercise What do you love about the AARC? Share responses here: PollEv.com/AustinParks512, or Text AustinParks512 to 22333 once to join Today’s big question: Today’s big question: What does “successful” What does “successful” community engagement community engagement look like? look like? Outline • Overview of AARC 2019 Plan • Project Scope of Phase 2 • Overview of Community Engagement Process • Review of 2019 Plan input • CE scope for Phase 2 • Developing goals for engagement 2019 Planning Process • Oct. 2018 to May 2019 • City Council Approval on Sep. 19, 2019 • Community Engagement • 10 small group discussion meetings • 4 community meetings • 3 surveys for input • Additional letters and comments • Final approved plan: Phase 2 • Left open conversation around the scope for a performing arts center within budget AARC Phase 2 Overview The project seeks to increase programmatic possibilities for the popular AARC through the addition of a live performance theater, associated programmatic spaces and parking. It is intended to provide a place to empower Austin’s diverse communities through cultural understanding and life-enhancing opportunities. Community Engagement defined by COA Community Engagement is the practice of directly involving the community in a decision-making process. Community engagement can take many forms and approaches, but broadly speaking is a practice that aims to recognize the importance of public input to the development of public policies, decision- making and planning. IAP2 Public Participation Spectrum PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GOAL INFORM To provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problems, alternatives and/or solutions. CONSULT To obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives, and/or decision. INVOLVE To work directly with the public throughout the process to ensure that public issues and concerns are consistently understood and considered. COLLABORATE To partner with the public in each aspect of the decision including the development of alternatives and the identification of the preferred solution. EMPOWER To place final decision-making in the hands of the public. PROMISE TO THE PUBLIC We will keep you informed. We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. We will work with you to ensure that your concerns and issues are directly reflected in the alternatives developed and provide feedback on …
Northwest Austin Universal Health Clinic (NAUHC) NW Austin Universal Health Clinic • Mission “To provide high quality primary health care access to the medically uninsured and underinsured population in the greater Austin area.” • Serve patients regardless of income, legal status, ability to • Offer high quality primary medical care and behavioral pay health services NW Austin Universal Health Clinic • Our patients – 58% live in Travis County, 47% in Williamson County – 8% of our patients come from outside the greater Austin area, like San Antonio, Temple, Dallas – Race/Ethnicity: • 71% Asian; 11% Hispanic; 6% White; • Primary Languages: Hindi/Urdu, Korean, Spanish – Age ranges:5% under 17, 83% 18-64, 11% >64 NW Austin Universal Health Clinic APH APH-MH 55- target 35 2020 N/A 2021 71 (Q3): target40 36( Q2): target 40 NW Austin Universal Health Clinic Community Collaborations * Refugee Services/Victims of Crime * Aspire to Age * Asian American Quality of Life Commission * Austin Asian Impact * Asian Family Support Services of Austin * Asian American Community Health Initiative Social Services * Assistance with Medical Bills * Assistance with applying for Medicare, Medicaid & Disability * Rent & Food Assistance * Case Management Access to Medical Specialties * Cardiology * Gastroenterology * TeleHealth for multiple other specialties * Physical Therapy * Hematology & Oncology *Hospitalist NAUHC * Primary Medical Care *Behavioral Health Care * Social Service Support Holistic Medicine * Acupuncture * Asian Herbalist Mental Health Program * Case Management * Art Therapy * Yoga & Mindfulness Therapy * Mental Health Room as safe space Medical Assistance * Prescription Assistance Program * Language service * Culturally appropriate medical services NW Austin Universal Health Clinic • Discussion – Questions about clinic / patients
Recommendation The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that the “Equitable Chamber Funding Model,” developed by the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department (EDD), consider factors that do not disproportionately impact the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) Description of Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Asian American Quality of Life (AAQoL) Advisory Commission was created to advise the City Council on issues related to the Asian American Resource Center and provide on-going guidance and support for the City's Asian American Quality of Life Initiatives, and WHEREAS, EDD is developing an “Equitable Chamber Funding Model” for funding Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance (MECA) Chambers, and WHEREAS, Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in Austin/Travis County, which should result in higher Race/Equity Factor portion of the funding model, and WHEREAS, the funding model should include a “language factor” for which the GAACC should be credited for supporting over 20 Asian languages in their operations, and WHEREAS, the GAACC is instrumental in attracting international business investment and trade to Austin, and WHEREAS, in recent years, the GAACC has helped address increasing violence against Asian Americans and Asian American businesses, and WHEREAS, many immigrants are first generation business owners in need of support from GAACC, and WHEREAS, refugees may be more likely to open businesses, instead of applying for jobs, due to hiring qualifications and language barriers, and WHEREAS, at the February 4, 2021, City Council meeting, Councilmember Alter pointed to weaknesses in the “Funding Model,” suggesting that it should be modified to include: (1) meaningful language factors, (2) updates based on current census data, and (3) no disproportionate reduction in funding existing Chambers, and WHEREAS, on March 25, 2021, Council directed City staff to consult with the Chambers in advancing economic opportunity in Austin and submit a base funding model to Council by November 2021. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AAQoL Advisory Commission supports adjusting certain equity factors in the EDD “Equitable Chamber Funding Model” as directed by City Council to include a meaningful “language factors” and more focus on support for businesses than household income, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission recommends limiting the disproportionate fiscal impact to the GAACC, estimated to be $48,000 annually.
2020‐2021 Budget Recommendations Root Cause Analysis – Asian perspective missing from equity initiatives Story: What did you hear from the community? Recent events including the ongoing pandemic, Winter Storm Uri, and rising anti‐Asian violence have brought to the surface the many challenges facing the Asian community in Austin. During Winter Storm Uri, there were few protocols in place to get translated materials out to the community regarding cold weather resources, water and food distribution, and the recovery process. While the community volunteers stepped in to provide the much‐needed translations, much of the work was not completed until five days after the initial power outages. Issues around equity go far beyond lack of access to information and resources due to limited English proficiency of some community members. A significant percentage of Austin’s Asian American community are first generation immigrants from many disparate regions. These immigrant communities have a different set of needs, including access to legal services and navigating the health care system, from second generation+ Asian Americans. Problem: What is the problem you identify? In a few short years, the Equity Office team, in coordination with the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC), has made great strides in by providing equity training to City staff and others, implementing new equity‐ based programs, providing leadership during the Reimagining Public Safety process, and much more. However, due to a lack of capacity, the Equity Office has been unable to take on additional initiatives for the Asian American Community. Moreover, with anti‐Asian American violence on the rise, it is imperative that the City place additional focus ensuring their safety as well as all BIPOC communities in Austin. How does the problem show up in your community? Who is most impacted by the problem? Although Asian Americans are the fastest growing community in Austin, department‐level data consistently shows a low participation rate in many City programs and services. In addition, there are hard‐to‐reach pockets of immigrants that stand to benefit from increased access to City services. Lack of knowledge about City services and language barriers are contributing factors and require a set of outreach strategies to overcome. The stakes are even higher during an emergency event when a lack of access to services and information can have potentially deadly outcomes. Members of Austin’s Asian American community are also concerned about rising anti‐Asian hate. Asian American community leaders have called upon the City to track these types …
AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT D iv ersit y Rec ruit ing A U S T I N F I R E D E P A R T M E N T Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name is the cornerstone of the Austin Fire Department (AFD). A leader in the fire service, AFD is on the cutting-edge of technology and training. A leader in the fire service, the Austin Fire Department protects lives and property through extensive fire prevention and safety education efforts, in addition to a quick and effective response to emergencies 2 Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process Overview Goal In 2021 AFD’s Recruiting Division faced historic challenges. Despite these challenges Recruiting was able to substantially improve on and exceed the successes and results of the 2019 recruiting cycle. The Recruiting Division strives to interest qualified, competitive candidates to participate in the Austin Fire Department’s hiring process. This is an important first step towards producing a more diverse workforce reflective of the city of Austin. Recruiting Campaign Initiatives The Global pandemic prevented AFD’s traditional recruiting approach of attending college expos, career fairs, and community events. Recruiting shifted to the following initiatives. 1. Candidate Interest Card Re-engagement 2. Texas Fire Service Recruiting Coalition 3. Digital Outreach 4. Adjunct Outreach 5. Print Outreach 6. Community Partnership Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process Target Candidates • Target Candidates are those who self identify as a member of an under- represented demographic group within AFD. • Under-represented groups within AFD are all minority groups, those who are multiracial, and women. • Non-target candidates are those who identify as white male or choose not to disclose their race or ethnicity. Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process Hiring Process Timeline Applications Written Exam Structured Oral Process Ranked List Conditional Offers April 16th – 30th June 15th – 17th July 13th – 15th August 30th Fall 2021 Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process 2021 Candidate Interest Cards Hiring Process 2021 • 5457 Candidate Interest Cards (CICs) 25% • 75% of CICs are from Target Candidates • A 33% increase in diversity representation when compared with 2019 CICs 75% • The most diverse pool of CICs in AFD history Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process 2021 Candidate Interest Cards Target Candidate Education Level 21% • 74.8% with some college background • 23.3% with a Bachelors or Masters Degree • 22% High School only background 2% 3% …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Hanna Huang, Pramod Patil, Shubhada Saxena, Molly Wang, Nguyen Stanton, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Joshua Robinson, Interim Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the City Manager) Marion Sanchez, Public Information Manager (Communication & Public Information Office) Houmma Garba, Language Access Coordinator (Communication & Public Information Office) Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager (Parks & Recreation) Nicholas Johnson, Financial Analyst (Parks & Recreation) Citizen Communication: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on January 22, 2021 and March 16, 2021, with minor changes. Commissioner Chen motioned. Commissioner Huang seconded. Vote was 9-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: document. materials. 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: Update provided in the backup materials. 4. Human Resources Workgroup: No update provided. 5. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided. b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting – Commissioner Stanton provided an update. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan – Update provided in the backup materials. 2. Update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Recommendation Process 3. STAFF BRIEFING 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on language access from the Communication & Public Information Office (Houma Garba & Marion Sanchez) b. Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department concerning the department’s proposed budget a. Discussion and possible action on withdrawing the AARC Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Consultant for Design Phase from the Commission's FY 2022 budget recommendations. - The Commission voted to withdrawal the AARC Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Consultant for Design Phase from the Commission's FY 2022 budget recommendations. Moved by Commissioner Cobalis, Seconded by Commissioner DasGupta. Unanimous on a 9-0 vote (Commissioners Huang, Chen, Yoshida, DasGupta, Cobalis, Saxena, Stanton, Wang, and Patil) b. Discussion and possible action on an additional FY 2022 budget recommendation for a Business Process Consultant position at the Equity Office - The Commission voted to include an additional FY 2022 budget recommendation for a Business Process Consultant position at …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2021 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2021 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:22 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Pooja Sethi, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Hanna Huang, Shubhada Saxena, Molly Wang, Fang Fang, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Joshua Robinson, Equity & Inclusion Program Coordinator (Equity Office) Citizen Communication: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on April 20, 2021. Commissioner Cobalis motioned. Commissioner Huang seconded. Vote was 8-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project 7. Community Stakeholder Nomination Project b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan – Update provided in the backup materials. 2. Update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Recommendation Process 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Update on language access from the Communication & Public Information Office (Houma Garba & Marion Sanchez) b. Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department concerning the department’s proposed budget 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on the North Austin Universal Health Clinic and its contract with the City for mental health services (Dr. Malpani) b. Discussion and possible action on the following Chair appointments: i. Winter Storm Review Task Force ii. Joint Inclusion Committee iii. AARC Work Group c. Discussion and possible action on equitable funding for the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce d. Discussion and possible action on a revised FY 2022 budget recommendation for an additional full-time staff position at the Equity Office 5. INFORMATION SHARING a. Update on the City’s Fire Recruiting Initiative 6. FUTURE AGENDA 6. ADJOURN Chair Yoshida adjourned the meeting without any objections at 8:30 p.m.
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission May 18, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held May 18, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 17, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 18, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 later than noon, (May 17, 2021). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to joshua.robinson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (May 18, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (May 17, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Hanna Huang, Pramod Patil, Shubhada Saxena, Molly Wang, Nguyen Stanton, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Joshua Robinson, Interim Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the City Manager) Marion Sanchez, Public Information Manager (Communication & Public Information Office) Houmma Garba, Language Access Coordinator (Communication & Public Information Office) Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager (Parks & Recreation) Nicholas Johnson, Financial Analyst (Parks & Recreation) Citizen Communication: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on January 22, 2021 and March 16, 2021, with minor changes. Commissioner Chen motioned. Commissioner Huang seconded. Vote was 9-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: document. materials. 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: Update provided in the backup materials. 4. Human Resources Workgroup: No update provided. 5. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided. b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting – Commissioner Stanton provided an update. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan – Update provided in the backup materials. 2. Update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Recommendation Process 3. STAFF BRIEFING 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on language access from the Communication & Public Information Office (Houma Garba & Marion Sanchez) b. Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department concerning the department’s proposed budget a. Discussion and possible action on withdrawing the AARC Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Consultant for Design Phase from the Commission's FY 2022 budget recommendations. - The Commission voted to withdrawal the AARC Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Consultant for Design Phase from the Commission's FY 2022 budget recommendations. Moved by Commissioner Cobalis, Seconded by Commissioner DasGupta. Unanimous on a 9-0 vote (Commissioners Huang, Chen, Yoshida, DasGupta, Cobalis, Saxena, Stanton, Wang, and Patil) b. Discussion and possible action on an additional FY 2022 budget recommendation for a Business Process Consultant position at the Equity Office - The Commission voted to include an additional FY 2022 budget recommendation for a Business Process Consultant position at …
AARC Workgroup Notes (5/11/2021) Agenda; * Justin Schneider led the discussion and presentation of the Phase 2 Master Plan community engagement process (presentation slides and feedback attached). * Phase 2 timeline and contracting process: 1. Council approve Architect contract on June 6. * Finalize contract in August, 2. Council approve Construction Mgr at Risk (CMAR) contract July 29 * Finalize contract in October 3. Projected construction completion August 2022 * CelebrAsia virtual event on May 1, 2021 Watch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VCEBgh5ZfA * AARC Budget: With savings this year, $120K to add ballroom lighting, ceiling mounted projectors in classrooms and other upgrades to facility. Purchased under a Master agreement with Theater Supply company. * Other activities resource-center-event-calendar - Upcoming programs: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/asian-american- - Planning a Bi-Lingual youth Storytime summer series, still working on marketing * COVID 19 - Successful vaccine outreach to the Burmese Community - Summit DasGupta has prepared notes that doctors in the community can use to encourage vaccinations for patients - AARC is hosting a vaccine clinic with AACHI and APH on Saturday 5/15 for first dose and 6/19 for second dose ‐ From Binh Ly at Austin Public Health: Here’s the new and improved COA’s Covid website: http://www.austintexas.gov/covid19 And here are the communication tools including translated flyers and social media graphics. Another link that might be of interest: http://www.austintexas.gov/covidequity
Austin Parks and Recreation Department AARC Phase 2 Implementation Community Engagement Planning Session Justin Schneider, PARD May 11, 2021 Warm-up Exercise What do you love about the AARC? Share responses here: PollEv.com/AustinParks512, or Text AustinParks512 to 22333 once to join Today’s big question: Today’s big question: What does “successful” What does “successful” community engagement community engagement look like? look like? Outline • Overview of AARC 2019 Plan • Project Scope of Phase 2 • Overview of Community Engagement Process • Review of 2019 Plan input • CE scope for Phase 2 • Developing goals for engagement 2019 Planning Process • Oct. 2018 to May 2019 • City Council Approval on Sep. 19, 2019 • Community Engagement • 10 small group discussion meetings • 4 community meetings • 3 surveys for input • Additional letters and comments • Final approved plan: Phase 2 • Left open conversation around the scope for a performing arts center within budget AARC Phase 2 Overview The project seeks to increase programmatic possibilities for the popular AARC through the addition of a live performance theater, associated programmatic spaces and parking. It is intended to provide a place to empower Austin’s diverse communities through cultural understanding and life-enhancing opportunities. Community Engagement defined by COA Community Engagement is the practice of directly involving the community in a decision-making process. Community engagement can take many forms and approaches, but broadly speaking is a practice that aims to recognize the importance of public input to the development of public policies, decision- making and planning. IAP2 Public Participation Spectrum PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GOAL INFORM To provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problems, alternatives and/or solutions. CONSULT To obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives, and/or decision. INVOLVE To work directly with the public throughout the process to ensure that public issues and concerns are consistently understood and considered. COLLABORATE To partner with the public in each aspect of the decision including the development of alternatives and the identification of the preferred solution. EMPOWER To place final decision-making in the hands of the public. PROMISE TO THE PUBLIC We will keep you informed. We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. We will work with you to ensure that your concerns and issues are directly reflected in the alternatives developed and provide feedback on …
Recommendation The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that the “Equitable Chamber Funding Model,” developed by the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department (EDD), consider factors that do not disproportionately impact the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) Description of Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Asian American Quality of Life (AAQoL) Advisory Commission was created to advise the City Council on issues related to the Asian American Resource Center and provide on-going guidance and support for the City's Asian American Quality of Life Initiatives, and WHEREAS, EDD is developing an “Equitable Chamber Funding Model” for funding Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance (MECA) Chambers, and WHEREAS, Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in Austin/Travis County, which should result in higher Race/Equity Factor portion of the funding model, and WHEREAS, the funding model should include a “language factor” for which the GAACC should be credited for supporting over 20 Asian languages in their operations, and WHEREAS, the GAACC is instrumental in attracting international business investment and trade to Austin, and WHEREAS, in recent years, the GAACC has helped address increasing violence against Asian Americans and Asian American businesses, and WHEREAS, many immigrants are first generation business owners in need of support from GAACC, and WHEREAS, refugees may be more likely to open businesses, instead of applying for jobs, due to hiring qualifications and language barriers, and WHEREAS, at the February 4, 2021, City Council meeting, Councilmember Alter pointed to weaknesses in the “Funding Model,” suggesting that it should be modified to include: (1) meaningful language factors, (2) updates based on current census data, and (3) no disproportionate reduction in funding existing Chambers, and WHEREAS, on March 25, 2021, Council directed City staff to consult with the Chambers in advancing economic opportunity in Austin and submit a base funding model to Council by November 2021. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AAQoL Advisory Commission supports adjusting certain equity factors in the EDD “Equitable Chamber Funding Model” as directed by City Council to include a meaningful “language factors” and more focus on support for businesses than household income, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission recommends limiting the disproportionate fiscal impact to the GAACC, estimated to be $48,000 annually.
