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Approved Minutes

COMMISSION ON AGING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Austin Energy Headquarters, Shudde Fath Assembly Hall, 4815 Mueller Blvd, in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:24 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Preston Tyree Fred Lugo Luan Tran Xiaoyi Zeng Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Henry Van de Putte Jennifer Scott PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Soto – Community Advancement Network Work Events APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of July 8, 2026. The July 8, 2026 minutes were approved on Commissioner Lugo’s motion, Vice Chair Ferguson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lane, Ozarowski, and Yee were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Discussion regarding Chair Bondi’s orientation sessions for new commission members. Update by Chair Bondi. 2. Update on the status of the proclamation recommendations approved at the June 10, 2026 meeting. 1 Update by Chair Bondi. Item 2 was taken up after Item 4 without objection. 3. Discussion regarding the proposed City of Austin FY2026-27 budget and the status of commission recommendations. Update by Chair Bondi. 4. Discussion on the closed out 2021-2025 Age Friendly Austin Progress Report. Update by Chair Bondi. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Review and document changes to the draft version of the Age Friendly Action Plan (AFAP) 2026- 2030 Focus Area 1, discuss impacts on commission work, and approve the commission’s Focus Area One Work Plan. The Commission’s Focus Area One Work Plan was approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Tyree’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lane, Ozarowski, and Yee were absent. 6. Review and document changes to the draft version of AFAP 2026-2030 Focus Area 2, discuss impacts on commission work, and approve the Commission’s Focus Area Two Work Plan. The Commission’s Focus Area Two Work Plan was approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lane, Ozarowski, and Yee were absent. 7. Discussion regarding commission priorities for AFAP 2026-2030 Focus Area 3 and possible action to approve a list of priorities. Postponed to September without objection. 8. Discussion and possible action to approve an internal framework that guides the Commission’s priorities for the next five years, to build, bridge, and champion key strategies from the 2026- 2030 AFAP. The motion to approve an internal framework that guides the Commission’s priorities for the next five years, to build, bridge, and champion key strategies from the 2026-2030 AFAP was approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Tyree’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Van de Putte was off the dais. Commissioners Lane, Ozarowski, and Yee were absent. 9. Approve a recommendation to Council supporting the 2026-2030 AFAP. Item 9 was taken up after Item 6 without objection. The recommendation to Council supporting the 2026-2030 Age Friendly Action Plan was approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 10- 0 vote. Commissioners Lane, Ozarowski, and Yee were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 10. Update from the Quality of Life Study Analysis working group regarding their progress on the working group goals. Update by Chair Bondi. 2 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AFAP Focus Area 3 Review Age-Friendly Advisory Committee Update Status for proclamations Budget update Chair Bondi adjourned the meeting without objection at 1:43 P.M. The minutes were approved at the September 9, 2026 meeting on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Ozarowski’s second on a 10-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Tran and Van de Putte were absent. 3