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Agenda

COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Bull Pen Room 1029 301 West Second Street Austin, TX 78701 AGENDA COMMISSION MEMBERS: Doris Williams (Chair) – Mayor Steve Adler Chris Ehlinger – Alison Alter: (10) Manuel Jimenez (Vice Chair) – Sabino Renteria: (3) Josephine Hinds – Jimmy Flannigan: (6) Alfred Bingham – Natasha Harper-Madison: (1) Adrenne Mendoza – Delia Garza: (2) Jose Carrasco – Greg Casar (4) Thomas Just – Paige Ellis: (8) Elisabeth Collura-Rosenberg – Kathie Tovo: (9) Pete Salazar – Leslie Pool (7) Jason Denny – Ann Kitchen: (5) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the minutes from the Commission on Veterans Affairs Regular meetings on January 15, 2020. 2. OLD BUSINESS a) Update on Veterans Park from the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department ( Sponsors: Jason Denny, Pete Salazar) b) Finalize and vote on the final language of the recommendation to create a Department of Veterans and Military Affairs (Sponsors: Thomas Just, Jason Denny) c) Discussion on providing further guidance on Veteran Courts referral policy (Sponsors: Thomas Just, Jason Denny) 1  d) Discussion on proposed TAP (Transition Assistance Program) pilot program (Sponsors: Thomas Just, Jason Denny) e) Discussion and possible action on resolution for Kiro Action Group (Sponsors: Pete Salazar, Jose Carrasco) f) Nominations and elections of new officers 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Discussion of the role of a member of the Commission on Veteran Affairs and the process of having the needs of the Veterans within the community addressed and implemented as the representative of the Mayor and Council Members. (Sponsors: Doris Williams, Manuel Jimenez, Elisabeth Collura-Rosenburg) 4. 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. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 Hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tina Lee at the Veterans Program Department at 512-974-3306 or Tina.Lee@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Veterans Commission, please contact Tina Lee at 512-974-3306 or visit http://www.austintexas.gov/content/commission-veterans-affairs-1 2