REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025 AT 12:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission on Aging 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 Ryan Sperling, 512- 974-3568, Ryan.Sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Richard Bondi, Chair Teresa Ferguson, Vice Chair Austin Adams Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Gloria Lugo Judi L Nudelman Jennifer Scott AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Luan Tran Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Asif Zaidi The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of July 9, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Update on Domains 1-8 of the Age-Friendly action plan including upcoming events and current priority areas and providing information on the upcoming workshops for the older adults Quality of Life Study. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update regarding the development of Transit Plan 2035. Presentation by Melissa Ortiz, Director of Community Engagement & Involvement, CapMetro. 4. Report on the outcomes of the 4th World LGBTQI+ Conference for Criminal Professionals as it relates to older adults. 5. Discussion regarding the City of Austin FY2025-26 Budget as it relates to older adults. 6. Update on recommendations at the July 23, 2025 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Update from the Quality of Life Study Working Group regarding the sharing of Photovoice recordings. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Ryan Sperling at the Office of the City …
COMMISSION ON AGING MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Commission on Aging REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 9, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Suzanne Anderson Judi Nudelman Luan Tran Gloria Lugo Henry Van de Putte Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Faith Lane Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The minutes of the June 11, 2025 meeting were approved on Commissioner Andersen’s motion, Commissioner Nudelman’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Kareithi and Van de Putte were off the dais. Commissioners Adams and Zaidi were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 COMMISSION ON AGING MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 9, 2025 2. Briefing on how Age-Friendly Austin has begun drafting a response to the City Council’s resolution on improving older adult services and has launched new outreach tools, including a newsletter and updated Senior Services Hub, while advancing work across multiple domains such as older adult programming, transportation planning, ADA accessibility, housing, collocated services, food insecurity, and Alzheimer’s detection. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion regarding resources available to older adults at Austin Community College, and the upcoming "Morning at the Mall" event. Presentation by Samantha Sheffield, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Loretta Edelen, Community Engagement Director, Austin Community College Presentation by Samantha Sheffield, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Loretta Edelen, Community Engagement Director, Austin Community College. 4. Updates on working group formations, recommendations, upcoming events, and meeting procedures discussed at the June 25 Joint Inclusion Committee related to the Commission on Aging. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the Commission on Aging 2024-2025 Annual Internal Review. Discussion was held. 6. Approve the formation of a working group to investigate and report on federal budget reductions and their impact on older adults. The motion to approve the formation of a working group to investigate and report on federal budget reductions and their impact on older adults was approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, …
Transit Plan 2035 Update Draft Recommendations August 2025 Agenda | orden del día Introductions (5 min) Introducciones Focus Group Presentation (~20 min) Presentación de los grupos focales Discussion and Survey Debate y encuesta 2 Hello, thanks for being here! Hola, ¡gracias por estar aquí! Say your name, and an experience you’ve had on transit. Diga su nombre y una experiencia que haya tenido en tránsito. 3 Overview of CapMetro Services in Transit Plan 2035 Bus Rail Pickup Access 4 How We Developed Recommendations This plan is CapMetro’s vision and roadmap for the next 5 to 10 years. Data Analysis + Community Input + Fiscal Responsibility 5 Transit Plan 2035 Draft Recommendations Recommendation themes include: aligning our current service with travel patterns, preparing for high-capacity transit and Project Connect, and exploring regional expansion. 6 Draft Recommendations Overview We’re budgeting responsibly, and there are still near-term improvements that can be made with our limited resources. Outlook Within 5 Years We're thoughtfully planning for improvements that accompany Austin Light Rail and regional growth. 5+ Year Outlook We continue to build toward a more connected region. 10+ Year Outlook 7 Transit Plan 2035 is Not A Service Change CapMetro’s Service Change Process 8 How the Changes Are Organized NW NE C SW SE Northwest Northeast Central Southwest Southeast CapMetro Rail UT Shuttle Network 9 Content for today's focus group • Today's content: What you will see is a summary of ALL key areas and topics from various focus areas. • The maps show only certain routes in order to discuss the main changes. • All changes will be available to the public in more detail in the 2035 Transit Plan feedback tool (where you can also leave your comments!). 10 We want to hear from you! Where we need your focused feedback • How will these concepts affect your travel experience (e.g., travel time/transfers, access, etc.)? • How do these concepts (and their phase) align with the needs of the community? 11 KEY CHANGES Note: Map does not show all route concepts, and displays recommendations for the 5+ Year Outlook. Within the Next 5 Years • Route 335 realigned to serve Hancock Center and further east on Manor Rd Route 345 discontinued due to low ridership, key destination covered by Hancock Full Vision for Rapid lines 800 and 837 and related changes Restructure of Routes 5, 18, and 30 to align with travel patterns …
Commission on Aging REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 13, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Judi Nudelman Martin Kareithi Jennifer Scott Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Suzanne Anderson Preston Tyree Luan Tran Asif Zaidi Henry Van de Putte PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Soto – Community Advancement Network Upcoming Events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of July 9, 2025. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Van de Putte was off the dais. Commissioners Adams, Lane, Fred Lugo, and Gloria Lugo were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Update on Domains 1-8 of the Age-Friendly action plan including upcoming events and current priority areas and providing information on the upcoming workshops for the older adults Quality of Life Study. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. 1 Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update regarding the development of Transit Plan 2035. Presentation by Melissa Ortiz, Director of Community Engagement & Involvement, CapMetro. Presentation by Roberto Gonzales Jr, Service Planning, CapMetro. 4. Report on the outcomes of the 4th World LGBTQI+ Conference for Criminal Professionals as it relates to older adults. Report by Chair Bondi. 5. Discussion regarding the City of Austin FY2025-26 Budget as it relates to older adults. Discussion was held. 6. Update on recommendations at the July 23, 2025 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting. Update by Chair Bondi. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Update from the Quality of Life Study Working Group regarding the sharing of Photovoice recordings. Update by Chair Bondi. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Proclamation for National Senior Center Month and Ageism Awareness Day – Commissioner Nudelman ADJOURNMENT Chair Bondi adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the September 10, 2025 meeting on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Ferguson’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Kareithi was off the dais. Commissioner Nudelman was absent. 2
