Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS On Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 7pm City of Austin Permitting & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1401/1402 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission on Veterans Affairs may be participating by video conference. 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, contact Jesus Simental at 512-974-7742 or email at jesus.simental@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Michael Mcinerney – Chair Amber Schleuning – Vice Chair William Dahlstrom Kimberly Frantz Armando Gonzales Bryce Laake-Stanfield Jose Reyes Anita Roberts Christopher Wilson Lucas Castillo Fansu Ku CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of Jan 21, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion by Christopher Anderson, Homeless Strategy Office Deputy Director, to provide information on access to Veteran-specific housing resources as well as updates on Tunnel to Towers Foundation and other non-profits seeking to build housing for homeless veterans in Austin. 3. Update by Commissioner Bryce Laake-Stanfield on the status of the homeless veteran working group. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Discussion and possible vote on proposed recommendation for the Austin Economic Development Department and Austin Small and Minority Resources include service disabled veteran owned businesses in all goals and programs to ensure service disabled veterans in Austin have affirmative access to city procurement opportunities. Discussion and possible vote on a recommendation by the Commission on Veterans Affairs that City Council again direct the City Manager to develop a Veterans Affairs Action Plan. 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 Please call Jesus Simental at (512) 974-7742 or jesus.simental@austintexas.gov at Equity and Inclusion Department to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Commission on Veterans Affairs, please contact Jesus Simental at …