REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS On Wednesday April 15, 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 Armando Gonzales Bryce Laake-Stanfield Jose Reyes Anita Roberts Christopher Wilson Lucas Castillo Fansu Ku VACANT – D1 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of Mar 18, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion by Gary Aaron from the City of Austin Equity and Inclusion office on developing a data-informed report designed to help the City of Austin better understand and address disparities in community conditions across neighborhoods. 3. Presentation and discussion by Jesus Simental regarding roles and responsibilities as the Veterans Administrator for the City on Austin. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and election of a Chair and Vice Chair for the Commission on Veterans Affairs. 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 512-974-7742 or jesus.simental@austintexas.gov.
COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 The COMMISSION ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS convened in a REGULAR Meeting on WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026, at the City of Austin Permitting & Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752. Chair Michael Mcinerney called the COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS MEETING to order at 7:01 pm CST. Commissioners in Attendance: Michael Mcinerney (Chair) Jose Reyes Lucas Castillo Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amber Schleuning (Vice Chair) Fansu Ku Bryce Laake-Stanfield Anita Roberts Commissioners Absent: William Dahlstrom Armando Gonzales Christopher Wilson Sta(cid:431) in Attendance: Jesus Simental – Veterans Administrator, City of Austin Department O(cid:431)ice of Equity and Inclusion Jackie Lord – City of Austin Department of Equity and Inclusion (Intern) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the meeting on 3/18/2026 were approved on Commissioner Chair Michael Mcinerney motion, seconded by Jose Reyes, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Armando Gonzales, Christopher Wilson, and William Dahlstrom were not present. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion by Shivani Datar from the City of Austin Equity and Inclusion o(cid:431)ice on developing a data-informed report designed to help the City of Austin better understand and address disparities in community conditions across neighborhoods. 3. Presentation and discussion by Jesus Simental regarding roles and responsibilities as the Veterans Administrator for the City on Austin. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. The council voted on a new Vice Chair. Michael Mcinerney nominated Jose Reyes. Anita Roberts nominated Bryce Laake-Stanfield, who declined the nomination. Bryce Laake-Stanfield seconded the nomination of Jose Reyes on a 7-0 vote, Jose Reye was voted as Vice Chair for the Commission of Veterans A(cid:431)airs. Armando Gonzales, Christopher Wilson, and William Dahlstrom were not present. 5. The council voted on a new Chair. Bryce Laake-Stanfield nominated Michael Mcinerney, Lucas Castillo seconded the nomination on a 7-0 vote, Michael Mcinerney was voted as Chair for the Commission of Veterans A(cid:431)airs. Armando Gonzales, Christopher Wilson, and William Dahlstrom were not present. FUTURE AGENDA 6. Discuss collaboration between Travis County and Austin for the potential of a joint resource center. 7. Invite the City of Austin Planning Department for a presentation at a future Veterans A(cid:431)airs Commission meeting. ITEMS ADJOURNMENT END: 8:30 PM 8. Chair Michael Mcinerney made the motion to adjourn the meeting. The minutes were approved at the 20 May 2026 meeting by Commissioner Jose Reyes motion, Armando Gonzales second on …
