REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING OCTOBER 14, 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 Fred Lugo Agnieszka Ozarowski Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Jennifer Scott Luan Tran 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 meeting of October 14, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the “Age-Friendly Austin News!” quarterly newsletter and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Team efforts on dispensing supplies during emergencies. Briefing by Nicole Alexander, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, Planning and Evaluation Unit, Health Equity and Community Engagement Division, APH. COMMITTEE UPDATES 3. Update on discussions and actions at the October 5, 2026 Age Friendly Advisory Committee meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the National Association of Caregiving (NAC) 2025 Caregiving in the US Report. Presentation by Commissioner Jennifer Scott. 5. Joint Inclusion Committee update regarding a calendar for member presentations. 6. Discussion regarding the status of proclamation recommendations approved at the September 9th Commission on Aging meeting. 7. Update on the status of social services contracts in the FY2026-27 budget. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Discuss potential locations for next year’s meetings and approve the 2027 Commission on Aging Annual Meeting Schedule. 9. Approve a recommendation regarding the Age Friendly Action Plan 2026-2030. 10. Approve edits on the Commission on Aging Build, Bridge, and Champion Framework for the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan (2026-2030). 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 …
COMMISSION ON AGING REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 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 12:09 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng Agnieszka Ozarowski Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission of Aging on August 12, 2026. 10-0 vote. The August 12, 2026 minutes were approved with amendments to strike a duplicate call to order line and correct the meeting location on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Ozarowski’s second on a 10-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Tran and Van de Putte were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on the wrapping up of proclamations recommended at the June meeting. Update by Chair Bondi. 1 3. Review of revised bluelines for Age Friendly Action Plan (AFAP) Focus Areas One and Two. Discussion was held. 4. Discussion regarding AFAP Focus Area Three. Discussion was held. 5. Discussion regarding potential updates to the previously approved Commission on 2026-2030 internal framework. Discussion was held. 6. Update on Joint Inclusion Committee discussions at the August 26 meeting. Update by Chair Bondi. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Adult Day Services Week – September 20-26. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Adult Day Services Week was approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s motion on a 10-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Tran and Van de Putte were absent. 8. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Health Literacy Month – October. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Health Literacy Month was approved on Commissioner Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 10-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Tran and Van de Putte were absent. 9. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Veterans Day – November 11. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Veterans Day was approved on Commissioner Tyree’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Tran and Van de Putte were absent. 10. Approve a recommendation to Council …
Commission on Aging 2026-2030 Priority Framework The Commission on Aging adopts this Build, Bridge and Champion Framework to help refine and prioritize its work within its responsibilities under City Code. The Framework borrows the three focus areas of the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan (AFAP) 2026–2030 as a useful way of organizing and narrowing that work. The Commission's responsibilities are established by City Code and include serving as an advisory body to the Austin City Council concerning the quality of life of older adults in the Austin area and helping ensure that older adults are productive, independent, and healthy. The AFAP does not alter or limit those responsibilities. The Commission's Age Friendly Advisory Committee provides oversight of the AFAP consistent with the responsibilities established for the Committee in the Commission's bylaws: monitoring progress, championing older adult involvement in plan development and implementation, reviewing and recommending revisions, and helping ensure community alignment through collaboration with City departments and the older adult community. City Council's adoption of Resolution No. 20250605-084 strengthened the City's commitment to older adults, including directing City departments to incorporate an age-friendly perspective and the AFAP into how they fulfill their missions. This creates additional opportunities for the Commission to engage City departments on issues within the Commission's responsibilities. Build, Bridge and Champion Using the three AFAP focus areas, the Commission will identify areas within its City Code responsibilities where focused attention can have a meaningful impact. For each selected area, the Commission may identify one or all of the following roles: Build - Develop or contribute to Commission activities addressing an identified area of focus. Bridge - Convene stakeholders, facilitate collaboration, share information, or strengthen connections addressing an identified area of focus. Champion – Submit recommendations to Austin City Council that support and advance the Age Friendly Action Plan 2026-2030. This includes individual commissioners reaching out to their supporting council member or mayor. Build, Bridge and Champion describe ways the Commission may approach its work. They do not assign responsibility to the Commission for implementing the AFAP. The Commission's Build, Bridge and Champion selections are not intended to encompass every issue affecting older adults or the full scope of its responsibilities. They identify areas where the Commission believes sustained attention can have the greatest impact. Compiled by: Richard Bondi Page 1 of 2 10/05/2026 Commission on Aging 2026-2030 Priority Framework Using the Build, Bridge and Champion Selections The Build, …
Commission on Aging 2027 Draft Annual Meeting Schedule Austin City Hall 301 W 2nd St. Austin, TX 78722 12:00 P.M. • January 13 • February 10 • March 10 • April 14 • May 12 • • June 9 July 14 • August 11 • September 8 • October 13 • November 10 • December 8
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: 20261014-009: Approval and Endorsement of the Austin Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026-2030 WHEREAS, the City of Austin has been recognized as a member of the AARP Age-Friendly network since 20121 and has demonstrated its commitment to making Austin an Age-Friendly community through implementation of the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plans for 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; and WHEREAS, Austin residents between 65 and 74 were the City's fastest-growing age group between 2010 and 2020, increasing by nearly 70 percent, making it increasingly important that the City plan for the needs of its growing older adult population2; and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2025, the Austin City Council adopted Resolution No. 20250605-084, affirming the City's commitment to ensuring that Austin is an Age-Friendly community and improving the quality of life for older adults, directing “all City departments provide services with an age-friendly perspective and that the Age-Friendly Action Plan's goals and strategies are incorporated into how departments fulfill their missions,” directing continued collaboration among the City Manager and Austin Public Health's Age-Friendly Program Coordinator to support implementation of the Action Plan and assess the resources needed to carry out its goals and strategies3; and WHEREAS, the Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study identified significant challenges and disparities affecting older Austinites, including housing, transportation, health and food insecurity, social isolation, digital access, and access to inclusive and accessible community resources4, and the Austin Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026–2030 includes goals and strategies that respond to many of these findings5; and WHEREAS, the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026–2030 was developed by Austin Public Health through an extensive engagement process that included the Age-Friendly Austin Summit on February 20, 2026, review of the Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study, stakeholder and community meetings, and a partner survey, and reflects the priorities identified through those efforts; and 1 AARP Livable Communities Map, Austin, TX 2 City Services for Older Adults, Office of the City Auditor - October 2022 3 Austin City Council Resolution 20250605-084 4 Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study 2025 5 AFAP Focus Area One, Final Draft, AFAP Focus Area Two, Final Draft, AFAP Focus Area Three, Final Draft Page 1 of 3 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: 20261014-009: Approval and Endorsement of the Austin Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026-2030 WHEREAS, the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026–2030 establishes measurable objectives, strategies, community and City partners, …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: 20261014-009: Approval and Endorsement of the Austin Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026-2030 WHEREAS, the City of Austin has been recognized as a member of the World Health Organization/AARP Age-Friendly Network since 20121 and has demonstrated its commitment to making Austin an Age- Friendly community through implementation of the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plans for 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; and WHEREAS, Austin residents between 65 and 74 were the City's fastest-growing age group between 2010 and 2020, increasing by nearly 70 percent, making it increasingly important that the City plan for the needs of its growing older adult population2; and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2025, the Austin City Council adopted Resolution No. 20250605-084, affirming the City's commitment to ensuring that Austin is an Age-Friendly community and improving the quality of life for older adults, directing “all City departments provide services with an age-friendly perspective and that the Age-Friendly Action Plan's goals and strategies are incorporated into how departments fulfill their missions,” directing continued collaboration among the City Manager and Austin Public Health's Age-Friendly Program Coordinator to support implementation of the Action Plan and assess the resources needed to carry out its goals and strategies3; and WHEREAS, the Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study identified significant challenges and disparities affecting older Austinites, including housing, transportation, health and food insecurity, social isolation, digital access, and access to inclusive and accessible community resources4, and the Austin Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026–2030 includes goals and strategies that respond to many of these findings5; and WHEREAS, the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026–2030 was developed by Austin Public Health through an extensive engagement process that included the Age-Friendly Austin Summit on February 20, 2026, review of the Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study, stakeholder and community meetings, and a partner survey, and reflects the priorities identified through those efforts; and 1 AARP Livable Communities Map, Austin, TX 2 City Services for Older Adults, Office of the City Auditor - October 2022 3 Austin City Council Resolution 20250605-084 4 Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study 2025 5 AFAP Focus Area One, Final Draft, AFAP Focus Area Two, Final Draft, AFAP Focus Area Three, Final Draft Page 1 of 3 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: 20261014-009: Approval and Endorsement of the Austin Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026-2030 WHEREAS, the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan 2026–2030 establishes measurable objectives, strategies, community …
