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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025 AT 12:00 PM 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 Gloria Lugo Judi L Nudelman Jennifer Scott AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Luan Tran Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Asif Zaidi 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 Wednesday, June 11, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on how Age-Friendly Austin has begun drafting a response to the City Council’s resolution on improving older adult services and has launched new outreach tools, including a newsletter and updated Senior Services Hub, while advancing work across multiple domains such as older adult programming, transportation planning, ADA accessibility, housing, collocated services, food insecurity, and Alzheimer’s detection. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion regarding resources available to older adults at Austin Community College, and the upcoming "Morning at the Mall" event. Presentation by Samantha Sheffield, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Loretta Edelen, Community Engagement Director, Austin Community College 4. Updates on working group formations, recommendations, upcoming events, and meeting procedures discussed at the June 25 Joint Inclusion Committee related to the Commission on Aging. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the Commission on Aging 2024-2025 Annual Internal Review. 6. Approve the formation of a working group to investigate and report on federal budget reductions and their impact on older adults. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group on the Quality of Life Survey, the finalization and approval of the Quality of Life Survey tool and explanation of the Phase II data collection process. 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.