Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026 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 Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Gloria Lugo Judi L Nudelman Jennifer Scott Luan Tran Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte 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 regular meeting of February 11, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding the progress of bylaw amendments, including adding an Age Friendly Advisory Committee. 3. Update regarding January and February 2026 JIC meeting topics that relate to or impact the Commission on Aging. 4. Discussion regarding commissioner feedback on City priorities & focus areas, safeguards and controls, and community engagement. 5. Discussion on the results of the Age-Friendly Austin Partner Summit. Presentation by Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, and Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 6. Report from the Quality of Life Study Working group regarding the final Quality of Life Study report and recommendations and at-a-glance sheets. 7. Report from the FY2026-27 Budget Working Group regarding its progress on formulating budget recommendations. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve a budget recommendation to improve transit safety and equity for historically underserved older adults. 9. Approve a budget recommendation to address the digital divide for older adults. 10. Approve a budget recommendation for increasing in-language communications. 11. Approve a budget recommendation for older adult outreach. 12. Approve a budget recommendation for increasing partnering with community organizations. 13. Approve a budget recommendation for food insecurity and meals for older adults. 14. Approve a budget recommendation for adult day health centers. 15. Approve changes to working group membership. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 16. Update from the Community Service Award Working Group regarding a form to collect nominations for Commission on Aging Community Service Awards. 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 assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Ryan Sperling at Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512- 974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Commission on Aging, please contact Ryan Sperling at 512- 974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov.