COMMISSION ON SENIORS MAY 11TH, 2022 AT 12:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 OR VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING (Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, please email or call Halana Kaleel at Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov or 512-972-5019. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister, Chair Amy Temperley, Vice-Chair Jacqueline Angel Martha Bauman Patricia Bordie Natalie Cagle Emily De Maria Nicola Erica Garcia-Pittman Sally Van Sickle Martin Kareithi Luz Lopez-Guerrero Peter Varteressian Fred Lugo Diana Spain AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS APRIL 13TH, 2022 MEETING 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item i. Age-Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group ii. iii. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group v. Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Commissioner Temperley) D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation on 87th Legislative Session Updates, Brie L. Franco, City of Austin, Intergovernmental Relations Officer B. Present Commission on Seniors FY22 Community Service Awards (Mary Sue Clyne and Nina Mosier, M.D.) C. Discussion and possible action on appointment of a working group to consider change of name, ordinance, and bylaws of the Commission on Seniors (Chair Briesemeister and Commissioner Temperley) D. Discussion and possible action in support of Budget Resolutions adopted by the Joint Inclusion Committee (Commissioner Van Sickle and Garcia-Pittman) A. Age-Friendly Austin Update, Tabitha Taylor, Age-Friendly Program Coordinator. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Joint Meeting with the Mayor’s Committee for People with …
COMMISSION ON SENIORS RECOMMENDATION 20220511-04D FY 2023 Joint Inclusion Budget Recommendations Date: May 11, 2022 Subject: FY2023 Budget Recommendations Motioned By: Commissioner Van Sickle Recommendation The Commission on Seniors endorses the budget resolutions adopted by the Joint Inclusion Committee. Description of Recommendation to Council Seconded By: Commissioner Angel 1. BUDGET ENDORSEMENTS ON AFFORDABILITY RECOMMENDATION #: 20220323‐ 005a 2. BUDGET RECCOMENDATION ON RESILIENCY RECOMMENDATION #: 20220323‐005b 3. BUDGET ENDORSEMENTS ON ACCESS RECOMMENDATION #: 20220323‐005c 4. BUDGET ENDORSEMENTS ON ENGAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION #: 20220323‐005d 5. BUDGET ENDORSEMENTS ON PUBLIC SAFETY RECOMMENDATION #: 20220323‐005e 6. BUDGET ENDORSEMENTS ON HEALTH RECOMMENDATION #: 20220323‐005f 7. RECCOMENDATION ON THE BUDGET PROCESS RECOMMENDATION #: 20220323‐ 005g 20220323‐005h 8. RECCOMENDATION ON QUALITY‐OF‐LIFE STUDIES RECOMMENDATION #: Rationale: The Commission on Seniors has determined that each of the budget resolutions adopted by the Joint Inclusion Committee will improve the quality of life for older adults in Austin. Vote For: Briesemeister, Temperley, Angel, Baumann, Bordie, De Maria Nicola, Garcia-Pittman, Kareithi, Lopez-Guerrero, Lugo, Spain, Van Sickle, Varteressian. Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Cagle Attest: Janee Briesemeister, Chair
1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH, 2022 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas, 78702 and remotely. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister, Vice Chair, Amy Temperley, Diana Spain, Emily De Maria Nicola, Erica Garcia‐Pittman, Fred Lugo, Jacqueline Angel, Luz Lopez‐Guerrero Martha Bauman, Martin Kareithi, Patricia Bordie, Sally Van Sickle, Peter Varteressian. Board Members not in Attendance: Natalie Cagle Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor and Halana Kaleel, Austin Public Health Presenters: Brie L. Franco Chair, Janee Briesemeister called the Board Meeting to order at 12:07 pm. The Commission introduced themselves. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION A. No Public Communication 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS APRIL 13TH, 2022 MEETING A. The minutes from the April 13th, 2022, meeting were approved on Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero motion, Commissioner Varteressian second on a 13‐0 vote with grammar corrections given by Commissioner Van Sickle. Commissioner Cagle was absent. A. Commissioner Kareithi announced that the CEO of CapMetro is leaving and CapMetro fares for 2. ANNOUCEMENTS riding will not be increased this year. 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item No discussion currently. B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group Working group will be reviewing and developing the Annual Internal Review and Report. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group No discussion currently. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group i. i. ii. iii. iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group No discussion currently. No discussion currently. v. Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group No discussion currently. C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item 2 D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item No discussion currently. No discussion currently. 4. NEW BUSINESS Relations Officer A. Presentation on 87th Legislative Session Updates, Brie L. Franco, City of Austin, Intergovernmental Presenter gave recap of the 87th Legislative Session, what bills from the 87Th session that passed and will have negative or positive impact for the City of Austin, what bills didn’t pass that would have had a positive impact on the city, what bills that passed or did not pass that would impact the work of the Commission on …
