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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 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 of May 14, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding the progress of the Age-Friendly Austin Domains Work Groups. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from Family Eldercare on the LGBTQ+ Housing Groundbreaking at Cairn Point Montopolis (1013 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78741) on June 18th from 9:30- 10:30 AM. Presentation by Dr. Aaron Alarcon, CEO, Family Eldercare. 4. Presentation from RBJ Senior Housing regarding their recent projects providing affordable housing for seniors. Presentation by Dylan Lowery, Director of Communication, and Shontell Gauthier, Executive Director, RBJ Senior Housing. 5. Update on Texas State Legislation that could impact the Commission on Aging and services to older adults. 6. Update regarding items discussed at the May 28, 2025 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting as related to Commission on Aging. 7. Discussion regarding information on the locations of City of Austin’s emergency centers and concerns raised at the May meeting by Commissioner Gloria Lugo regarding unhoused persons at the Dittmar Recreation Center. 8. Update on the outcome of the May 15th Aging with Power Conference. 9. Discussion regarding programming of the City’s We All Belong summer events. 10. Discussion on the commission’s 2025 Annual Internal Review and Report, based on the 2024 report. 11. Discussion on strategies and suggestions for increasing community engagement in working groups. 12. Discussion regarding the outcome of Council Resolution 20250605-084 and next steps. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 13. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding draft language for a Proclamation for National Senior Center Month in September. 14. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding draft language for a Proclamation for Ageism Awareness Day on October 9, 2025. 15. Discussion and possible action to create a working group to investigate and report on federal budget reductions and their impact on older adults. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 16. Update from the Quality of Life Study Working Group regarding its progress on the working group goals and recent working group meetings. 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.