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, …
