REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026, 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. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Richard Bondi, Chair Teresa Ferguson, Vice Chair Austin Adams Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Judi L Nudelman Jennifer Scott Luan Tran AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng 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 March 11, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding Advancing Population Health. Presentation by Dr. Luan Tran, Commission on Aging member. 4. Discussion regarding the Continuum of Care for aging. 5. Discussion regarding the new Commission on Aging webpage. 6. Discussion on budget recommendations approved at the March 25, 2026 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting relating to Commission on Aging. 7. Discussion recapping the March 23rd Human Rights Workshop by Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve a recommendation from the Community Service Award Working Group regarding its nominees for the Commission on Aging 2026 Volunteer and Professional Service Awards. 9. Approve the nomination of Commission on Aging members to the Age-Friendly Advisory Committee. 10. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no …
COMMISSION ON AGING REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 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) Judi Nudelman Xiaoyi Zeng Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Suzanne Anderson Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott Luan Tran Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Selina Yee PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of February 11, 2026. The February 11, 2026 minutes were approved on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Zeng’s second on a 13-0 vote. Commissioners Adams and Gloria Lugo were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding the progress of bylaw amendments, including adding an Age Friendly Advisory Committee. Discussion was held. 1 3. Update regarding January and February 2026 JIC meeting topics that relate to or impact the Commission on Aging. Update by Chair Bondi. 4. Discussion regarding commissioner feedback on City priorities & focus areas, safeguards and controls, and community engagement. Discussion was held. 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. Item 5 was taken up after Item 2 without objection. The presentation was made 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. Report by Chair Bondi. 7. Report from the FY2026-27 Budget Working Group regarding its progress on formulating budget recommendations. Report by Chair Bondi. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve a budget recommendation to improve transit safety and equity for historically underserved older adults. There was a motion by Commissioner Kareithi, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to postpone this item to later in the meeting. The motion was approved on a 13-0 vote. Commissioners Adams and Gloria Lugo were absent. This item was taken back up after Future Agenda Items. There was a motion by Commissioner Van de Putte, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to make the below amendments to the recommendation: …
Economic Mobility Austin Equity & Inclusion Our Time Together • Economic Mobility Overview • Quality-of-Life Studies: Key Connections • Building the Economic Mobility Index • Turning the Index Into Action • Upcoming Event 2 What Drives Economic Mobility Economic mobility is shaped by our systems, policies, and investments — not just individual effort. Mobility includes building wealth and long-term stability for future generations. Education, health, housing, childcare, and strong social conditions enable families to thrive. In Austin, persistent disparities limit opportunities, but a person’s future shouldn’t be determined by their neighborhood or systemic barriers. Beyond Wages Quality of Life We Shape Systems 3 Quality-of-Life Studies: Key Connections High-Level Themes Financial Progress & Economic Outcomes • Deeply affordable housing • • Utility assistance and energy relief Job pipelines and employment access programs Quality of Life & Well-Being • Pop-up clinics in high-need areas • Culturally competent healthcare training • Inclusive planning processes for older adults Opportunities & Access Teen job search portal • • Strengthen multilingual outreach • Partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and public agencies Families, Communities, & Systems • Neighborhood safety audits • Greening and beautification initiatives • Strengthen family-support systems through childcare access and wraparound services 4 Definition Economic mobility addresses systems to improve unfair conditions that influence whether individuals, families, and communities can prosper over time and across generations. It means access to opportunities and resources needed for basic needs, financial security, and a dignified, high quality of life — regardless of race, place, gender, or ability. 5 Economic Mobility Index Human-centered, place-based tool for understanding conditions that shape residents’ ability to thrive in Austin. Visualizes neighborhood- level disparities as defined by economic mobility. Focuses on underlying conditions to guide service delivery and decision- making using data and community insights. Provides a common lens to support coordination, planning, and shared outcomes—without replacing existing tools. 6 Our Approach: Identifying Levers National Frameworks & Local Tools • Drivers of Poverty • Social Vulnerable Index • Justice 40 • Neighborhood Prosperity Dashboard etc. Hybrid Engagement Process • Quality of Life Studies • CoA Commissions • Internal & External Stakeholders • Every Texan Peer Cities Review 10 cities similar in: • State • Size • Demographics • Product CoA Levers of Economic Mobility • 3 Themes • 6 Sub-themes • 18 Levers of Economic Mobility 7 Building the Index Together Early childhood foundations shape mobility • Indicator: Enrollment in early education (public …
