3. 4. 5. 6. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2024 AT NOON CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 Some members of the BOARD/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 Halana Kaleel, 512- 972-5019, Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov. CURRENT MEMBERS: Richard Bondi, Chair Gretchen Flatau, Vice-Chair Mariana Gonzalez Austin Adams Suzanne Anderson Jacqueline Angel Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Vacancies since Sep 2024: Mayor’s Office, Travis County Martin Kareithi Gloria Lugo Tina Rodriguez Teresa Ferguson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/ATTENDANCE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve the minutes of the August 14th, 2024 Regular Commission on Aging Meeting. Discussion and possible action on proceeding with only one Commission on Aging member on workgroup calls with the vendor for the Commission on Aging Quality of Life Study. Discussion and possible action on authorizing Commission on Aging members to represent and speak on behalf of the Commission on Aging at the Commission Budget Townhalls for FY25 City of Austin Budget. Discussion and possible action on Ageism Awareness Day Activities being planned by the Commission on Aging. Discussion and possible action on submitting an Ageism Awareness Day Proclamation to Austin City Council. Discussion and possible action on getting the City of Austin to identify an Implicit Bias Day and the necessary steps involved. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Discussion and possible action on the annual Age Friendly Austin Community Feedback Survey including assigning Commission on Aging Members to review questions. Discussion and possible action on authorizing Commission on Aging members to speak on behalf of the Commission on Aging at the Aging is Living Conference. Discussion and possible action to recommend to the Austin City Council to adopt the Equity Based Preservation Plan. Discussion and possible action on participation and attendance of Commission on Aging Workgroups so that workgroups can be effective in proceeding and achieving their assigned tasks. Discussion and possible action on revising the Commission on Aging Bylaws Article 8. Committees/Workgroups to remove Section D, …
2. Commission on Aging Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting at Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401/1402-Training, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas, 78752 and remotely. Vice-Chair Flatau called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:04pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Richard Bondi, Vice Chair Gretchen Flatau, Teresa Ferguson, Henry Van de Putte, Preston Tyree, Emily De Maria Nicola, Mariana Gozalez, Martin Kareithi (entered the dais at 12:20pm), Suzanne Anderson, Tina Rodriguez, and Jennifer Scott. Board Members/Commissioners not in Attendance: Austin Adams, Jacqueline Angel, Fred Lugo, and Gloria Lugo. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • Carlos Soto, Research Analyst with the Community Advancement Network (CAN), represents stakeholders that work together to address community needs. This includes mental health and wellness services, community resource guides, and language access. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the June 12th, 2024, Regular Commission on Aging Meeting. • The minutes from the meeting of June 12th, 2024, were approved by Commissioner Tyree’s motion, Commissioner Van de Putte’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Angel, Kareithi, Fred Lugo, and Gloria Lugo were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action to form a working group to draft a recommendation on creating an Implicit Bias Day in Austin (Chair Bondi). a. Chair Bondi discussed the idea of having an Implicit Bias Day. b. Recommendation to form a working group to draft a recommendation on creating an Implicit Bias Day was approved on Commissioner Van De Putte’s motion, Chair Bondi’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Angel, Kareithi, Fred Lugo, and Gloria Lugo were absent. c. Workgroup members will include Chair Bondi, Commissioners Scott, and Tyree. Discussion and possible action on forming a Working Group to collaborate with the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to identify common priorities, goals, and opportunities for collaboration (Chair Bondi). 1 a. Recommendation to form a working group to collaborate with the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to identify common priorities, goals, and opportunities for collaboration was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Chair Bondi’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Angel, Kareithi, Fred Lugo, and Gloria Lugo were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Introductions to the new Commission on Aging Commissioners Suzanne Anderson and Jennifer Scott (Chair Bondi and Vice-Chair Flatau). a. Commissioners Anderson, Scott, and Rodriguez introduced themselves. b. Commissioner Anderson is representing District …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 BYLAWS OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the board is COMMISSION ON AGING ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose of the board is to serve as an advisory board to the council concerning the quality of life for older adults in the Austin area and to help ensure they are productive, independent, and healthy. ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The board is composed of fifteen members. Two members are nominated by the Mayor and each council member nominates one member. One member is appointed by Travis County Commissioners Court. One member is appointed by the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area. One member is appointed by Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (B) The commission should include members who are representatives of or sensitive to the needs of the older adult population. Members should have substantive knowledge on issues concerning older adults including but not limited to health, affordable housing, basic needs, transportation, social engagement and inclusion, and caregiver support. The commission should be inclusive and represent a diversity of ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, and national origin; and include older adults who are representatives of the Austin community. (C) A member serves at the pleasure of the appointing body. (D) City appointed board members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. County-appointed board members serve for a term of two years beginning in February of the year of appointment. The tenure of a board member nominated by a council member runs concurrently with the tenure of the city council member who nominated the member. (E) An individual board member may not act in an official capacity except through the action of the board. (F) A board member who is absent for three consecutive regular meetings or one-third of all regular meetings in a “rolling” twelve-month timeframe automatically vacates the member’s position subject to the holdover provisions in Section 2-1-27 of the City Code. This does not apply to an absence due to illness or injury of the board member, an illness or injury of …
COMMISSION ON AGING | SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 Austin History Center (C05767, PICA 24201, PICA 29995); Chen Chen Wu; City of Austin Planning Process HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Michelle Benavides Mary Jo Galindo*1 Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Debra Murphy 2 Misael Ramos* 1 JuanRaymon Rubio 2 Bob Ward 1 Noel Bridges 1 Jerry Garcia 1 Kevin Koch Robin Orlowski 2 Mary Reed* 1 Maria Solis* 1 Caroline Wright 1 Julia Brookins* Hanna Huang* 1 Kelechi Madubuko 1 Leslie Ornelas 1 Lori Renteria 1 Erin Waelder 1 Amalia Carmona 2 Linda Y. Jackson Brenda Malik Emily Payne Gilbert Rivera 1 Brita Wallace* 1 Ursula A. Carter Meghan King* Alyson McGee 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* *Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 only 2 Phase 2 only Plan Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Joe’s Bakery, anonymous, Amy Moreland/ Austin’s Atlas Plan Goals 107 recommendations 1. Tell Austin’s full history 9. Proactively identify important places 2. Recognize cultural heritage 10. Follow good designation practices 3. Preserve archaeological resources 11. Support stewardship of community 4. Stabilize communities assets 5. Support environmental sustainability 12. Be strategic with review 6. Make preservation more accessible 13. Protect historic resources 7. Support people doing the work 14. Implement the plan collaboratively 8. Engage new partners What We Preserve Images, clockwise from top left: Parade and mural unveiling (The Austin Chronicle), San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Think broadly. • Recognize Austin’s rich and complex history through active listening, inclusive research, and interpretation • Better recognize and protect legacy businesses, murals, and archaeological resources • Use preservation tools to support displacement prevention and environmental sustainability Who Preserves Invite and support. • Engage new partners and audiences • Help community members access knowledge and resources • Support people doing the work: homeowners and tenants, craftspeople, commissioners, and staff Images, clockwise from top left: Bertha Rendon Delgado, San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation, Austin Asian American Film Festival How We Preserve Be strategic and effective. • Update designation criteria to reflect modern standards • Support the stewards of Austin’s historic properties • Be strategic with review • Improve enforcement processes • Implement the plan collaboratively Selected Recommendations 1) Gather stories that tell Austin’s diverse history across different cultures and languages. 2) …
1 Age-Friendly Austin Community Feedback Survey 2024 Welcome to our Age-Friendly Survey. We are interested in the opinions of older adults that reside within our local community. Your feedback will help the Commission on Aging make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding the City of Austin's upcoming budget. The survey will ask you to share thoughts regarding topics that impact your daily life. Please answer the questions as you understand them. We want to ensure that we capture your honest opinion. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. This survey will take about 15-25 minutes. This survey is confidential. There will be an opportunity to give additional feedback and comments at the end of the survey. All questions on this survey are optional. 1. How long have you lived in Austin? ☐ 35 years or more but fewer than 45 years ☐ 45 years or more ☐ I do not live in the City of Austin 2. How would you rate Austin as a place for people to live as they age? ☐ Fewer than 5 years ☐ 5 years or more but fewer than 15 years ☐ 15 years or more but fewer than 25 years ☐ 25 years or more but fewer than 35 years ☐ Excellent ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Fair ☐ Poor Section 1: Outdoor and Public Places Public places to gather — indoors and out. Green spaces, safe streets, sidewalks, outdoor seating, and accessible buildings (with elevators, stairs with railings, adequate lighting, etc). 3. When using parks or recreational opportunities near your residence, do you typically encounter any of the following? Please select all that apply. ☐ Lack of parks or recreational opportunities near my residence ☐ Lack of available transportation to parks or recreational opportunities. ☐ Safety concerns at parks and recreational opportunities (i.e. limited lighting, uneven walkways, illicit behavior, etc.) ☐ Lack of accessibility (i.e. no sidewalks, elevators, wheelchair ramps, etc.) ☐ Lack of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Accommodations ☐ I have no issues accessing parks or recreational opportunities. ☐ I do not access parks or recreational opportunities. ☐ Other (please specify) Section 2: Transportation Transit options can include walking, taking the bus, rideshare (Lyft, Uber, etc.), driving, carpooling, or Senior Transportation Services (i.e. Drive a Senior), etc. 4. What modes of transportation do you prefer to use? Select your 3 most-used options. 2 …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE EQUITY-BASED PRESERVATION PLAN Draft for commission consideration WHEREAS, Austin’s existing plan to guide historic preservation policies, programs, and activities was adopted in 1981; and WHEREAS, both Austin and the historic preservation field have changed substantially in the past 43 years; and WHEREAS, the Historic Landmark Commission initiated the development of a new preservation plan for Austin in 2021; and WHEREAS, the resulting Equity-Based Preservation Plan (the preservation plan) was developed by a community working group with members from across Austin bringing diverse lived experiences as well as professional and community expertise; and WHEREAS, broad, inclusive outreach and engagement around the draft preservation plan reached more than 2,500 people throughout the city to review and comment on the plan’s goals and recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Aging received a briefing on the draft preservation plan at its May 2024 meeting; and WHEREAS, older adults were well-represented in engagement, with 29% of respondents to the plan’s community survey 65 years old or older; and WHEREAS, the community working group and Historic Landmark Commission revised and finalized the preservation plan based on public feedback; and WHEREAS, the preservation plan aligns with and furthers the goals of the Commission on Aging, particularly recommendations related to telling Austin’s full history, recognizing cultural heritage, and stabilizing communities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: The Commission on Aging recommends that City Council adopt the Equity-Based Preservation Plan and support its timely implementation.
Pathways to Health Equity Addressing Needs Today & Building a Healthier Tomorrow ANDREW LEVACK Senior Program Officer September 11, 2024 Strategic Vision and Direction Vision for Central Texas Mission for the Foundation Core Values Guiding Principles Strategy A vibrant and inclusive community in which every individual can flourish and reach their full potential. To advance health equity in Central Texas through investment and action. • Collaboration • Community • Compassion • Innovation • Stewardship • Listen, learn and evolve • Use an equity lens in our work • Embrace effective risk-taking • Make data-driven decisions aligned with evidence, strategy, and community voice • Measure outcomes and strive for high-impact work We focus on removing barriers to better living today and changing systems and conditions to improve outcomes for a healthier community tomorrow. How We Impact Our Community Grantmaking Mobile Dental Program Scholarship Programs Communications Learning & Evaluation What Guides Our Work Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) As elements of the assessments and data are nearly identical, groups are encouraged to collaborate and utilize existing reports as appropriate. 2022 CHNA Overarching Themes Impacting Health Outcomes Population explosion and rising cost of living Economic stability and non-medical drivers of health Behavioral health, stress, and well-being Access and affordability of healthcare Impact of racism and discrimination 2024 - 2030 Pathways to Health Equity Centering on Health Equity, we focus on removing barriers to better living today and changing systems and conditions to improve outcomes for a healthier community tomorrow. Scan here to view our Strategic Plan: Aspirational Ways to Change our Work as a Foundation 1. Focus more of our investments and action in communities with the greatest health needs in our geography, and acknowledging that some of these communities are also the populations and places which the Foundation knows the least; 2. Increase our focus on upstream efforts; 3. Be more collaborative, connected, responsive, and region-wide; 4. Involve deeper community engagement; 5. Use of a wider variety of tools to create meaningful change; 6. Operate as a unified foundation with alignment on shared goals, processes that support greater connectivity, and culture change. ▪ Multi-year Support: Offering longer ▪ Inclusion: Committing to inclusive ▪ Genuine Communication: Being open about decision-making processes, expectations, and learning to build trust and partnership. practices that support the voices and leadership of marginalized communities. Trust-Based Philanthropy What does it look like in practice: ▪ Unrestricted Funding: general operating …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20240911-9): Recommendation to Council to Adopt the Equity-Based Preservation Plan WHEREAS, Austin’s existing plan to guide historic preservation policies, programs, and activities was adopted in 1981; and WHEREAS, both Austin and the historic preservation field have changed substantially in the past 43 years; and WHEREAS, the Historic Landmark Commission initiated the development of a new preservation plan for Austin in 2021; and WHEREAS, the resulting Equity-Based Preservation Plan (the preservation plan) was developed by a community working group with members from across Austin bringing diverse lived experiences as well as professional and community expertise; and WHEREAS, broad, inclusive outreach and engagement around the draft preservation plan reached more than 2,500 people throughout the city to review and comment on the plan’s goals and recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Aging received a briefing on the draft preservation plan at its May 2024 meeting; and WHEREAS, older adults were well-represented in engagement, with 29% of respondents to the plan’s community survey 65 years old or older; and WHEREAS, the community working group and Historic Landmark Commission revised and finalized the preservation plan based on public feedback; and WHEREAS, the preservation plan aligns with and furthers the goals of the Commission on Aging, particularly recommendations related to telling Austin’s full history, recognizing cultural heritage, and stabilizing communities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: The Commission on Aging recommends that City Council adopt the Equity-Based Preservation Plan and support its timely implementation. Date of Approval: September 11th, 2024 Record of the vote: Vice-Chair Flatau’s motion, Commissioner Tyree’s second, 10-0 vote, Commissioners Gonzalez, Scott, and Van de Putte were absent. Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
