Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING MAY 13, 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, Ryan.Sperling@austintexas.gov. 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 Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng Commission on Aging Community Service Awards Announcement 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 April 8, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding emergency preparedness services for older adults. Presentation by Ana Urueta, Emergency Management Manager, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding ongoing changes to Medicare. Presentation by Rosemary Monsivais, Medicare Consultant, Independent Insurance Broker. 4. Update on closing out the 2021-2025 Age Friendly Action Plan. Presentation by Nicole Alexander, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Public Health. 5. Discussion regarding activities around Older Americans Month. 6. Discussion regarding the 2026 Fair Housing & Economic Mobility Conference held on April 29th . 7. Update on discussion held and action taken at the most recent Joint Inclusion Committee meeting. 8. Discussion regarding the current version of the new Age Friendly Action Plan, including how the commission can build, bridge, and champion to support the plan, together with the Healthy Aging Continuum and what topics the commission should be focused on." COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Update from the Age Friendly Advisory Committee regarding their first meeting and dates of future meetings. 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 …