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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 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 Judi L Nudelman Jennifer Scott Luan Tran AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng 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 13, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Review of Age Friendly Action Plan Focus Area 1 and discussion about actions the commission can take to support the Age Friendly Action Plan Focus Area 1. 3. Discussion regarding the commission’s 2025 Annual Internal Review & Report. 4. Update on topics discussed at the May 27th Joint Inclusion Committee meeting. 5. Update on the progress of recommendations 20251210-008: Older Adult Icon on City Demographer Website and 20260311-009: Addressing the Digital Divide for Older Adults. 6. Presentation regarding the Westminster CARES Foundation. Presentation by Charles Borst, Executive Director, Westminster. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Social Wellness Month. 8. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Wellness Month. 9. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Implicit Bias Awareness Day 10. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Senior Citizens Day. 11. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Healthy Aging Month. 12. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Senior Center Month. 13. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Preparedness Month. 14. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Fall Prevention Awareness Day. 15. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Ageism Awareness Month. 16. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on AGE of Central Texas’ 40th Anniversary. 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.