REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 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 Luan Tran Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 February 11, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding the progress of bylaw amendments, including adding an Age Friendly Advisory Committee. 3. Update regarding January and February 2026 JIC meeting topics that relate to or impact the Commission on Aging. 4. Discussion regarding commissioner feedback on City priorities & focus areas, safeguards and controls, and community engagement. 5. Discussion on the results of the Age-Friendly Austin Partner Summit. Presentation by Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, and Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 6. Report from the Quality of Life Study Working group regarding the final Quality of Life Study report and recommendations and at-a-glance sheets. 7. Report from the FY2026-27 Budget Working Group regarding its progress on formulating budget recommendations. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve a budget recommendation to improve transit safety and equity for historically underserved older adults. 9. Approve a budget recommendation to address the digital divide for older adults. 10. Approve a budget recommendation for increasing in-language communications. 11. Approve a budget recommendation for older adult outreach. 12. Approve a budget recommendation for increasing partnering with community organizations. 13. Approve a budget recommendation for food insecurity and meals for older adults. 14. …
COMMISSION ON AGING REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 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 12:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Suzanne Anderson Fred Lugo Judi Nudelman Luan Tran Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Sansone Ferguson (Vice Chair) Martin Kareithi Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of January 14, 2026. The minutes were amended without objection on Commissioner Fred Lugo’s motion to strike “Jennifer” and insert “Judi” before “Nudelman” on the second page. The minutes were approved as amended on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Fred Lugo’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Lane, and Gloria Lugo were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding programming for seniors at the Waterloo Greenway. Presentation by Kelly Pierce, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy. 1 Presentation by Dr. Colette Piece Burnette, CEO, and Stephanie Bergara, Senior Manager of Community Engagement & Programs, Waterloo Greenway. 3. Presentation regarding addiction and mental health. Presentation by Dr. Roshni Koli, Medical Director, Meadows Mental Health Institute. Presentation by Dr. Roshni Koli, Medical Director, Meadows Mental Health Institute. 4. Discussion on advancing primary care for advancing populations, focusing on preventive education. Withdrawn without objection. 5. Discussion regarding the path forward for the quality of life study. Discussion was held. 6. Discussion regarding the services and programming of adult day centers. Presentation by Commissioner Suzanne Anderson. Item 6 was taken up before Item 5 without objection. The presentation was made by Commissioner Suzanne Anderson. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation regarding a moratorium on human services funding reductions pending an inclusive, equity-based program review. Item 7 was taken up after Item 14 without objection. The motion to approve a recommendation regarding a moratorium on human services funding reductions pending an inclusive, equity-based program review was approved on Commissioner Kareithi’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Lane, and Gloria Lugo were absent. 8. Approve a recommendation regarding PARD accessibility and cultural inclusion across demographics. The recommendation was approved with the below amendments on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on …
