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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2025 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 Mariana Gonzalez Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Gloria Lugo Judi L Nudelman Jennifer Scott Luan Tran Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Asif Zaidi 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 on April 9, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding Age Friendly Austin’s recent work related to the Domains 1-2, Domain 3, and Domains 4-6 Working Groups, as well as the Older Americans Month newsletter. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Review of the Older Americans Month proclamation on May 8th and discussion of items to include in the October 2025 Ageism Awareness Day proclamation and May 2026 Older Americans Month proclamation. 4. Discussion on process and approval of funds for a Quality of Life study based on the May 7th meeting with the Director of the Equity and Inclusion Office. 5. Discussion of topics discussed at the April 23rd and May 8th Joint Inclusion Committee meetings related to the Commission on Aging. 6. Discussion regarding the potential formation of a Native American and Indigenous Community Commission. 7. Discussion regarding steps taken to follow up on budget recommendations submitted by the Commission on Aging. 8. Discussion on the background of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan living recommendation retirement for Implementation Advisory Commission’s development. 9. Discussion regarding dates, times, and details of previous and upcoming Older Americans Month activities. 10. Discussion regarding questions to ask Dr. Lindsey Willson, Director, Office of Equity and Inclusion, at the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting on June 28th, 2025. 11. Discussion regarding the process of providing an orientation for new commissioners. 12. Discussion on how the commission can become involved with and make the community aware of National Senior Center Month (https://www.ncoa.org/page/national-senior- center-month/). DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 13. Discussion and possible action to dissolve the Implicit Bias Day Working Group 14. Approve the formation of a Budget Working Group to track and advocate for the Commission on Aging’s recommendations through the approval cycle, release the results of commission recommendations by the Office of Budget & Organizational Excellence, and report on those outcomes to the commission. 15. Approve the formation of a Community Outreach Working Group to propose to the commission a transition and implementation plan transferring trust-based relationships between Quality of Life Study vendors and community organizations, involving Age Friendly Austin staff and the vendors. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 16. Update from the Working Group to collaborate with the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities regarding scheduling a joint meeting between the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities and Commission on Aging. 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 Clerk, at 512-974-3568, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission on Aging, please contact Ryan Sperling at 512-974- 3568.