CVA: Oct Regular Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS Wednesday, October 19, 2022 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM City of Austin Permitting & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1401 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission on Veteran Affairs may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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 comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, email the board liaison at Damian.Pantoja@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Christopher “Cam” Wilson, Chair Kevin Lenau, Vice Chair Manuel Jimenez – Renteria, Sabino Maria Brown-Spence Jose Carrasco Elisabeth Collura-Rosenberg Jason Denny Pete Salazar Charles W. Cupp Vacant Some members of the Commission on Veteran Affairs may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may speak up to three minutes on an item only once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3253 or Damian.Pantoja@austintexas.gov AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: 2022 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of May 18, 2. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of Sept, 21 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS in the City of Austin veterans in the region 3. Continue to Identify any veteran encampments and number of homeless veterans located 4. Discussion and possible presentation how and which Austin non-profits are involved with 5. Continue the vouchers discussion with TSO for Veterans 6. Discussion, update, and possible presentation of the addition of Military/Veteran Affairs Office 7. Discussion about the Veteran Day’s Parade DISCUSSION ITEMS ACTION ITEMS 8. Discuss and possible vote on the establishment of a Stand Down 9. Discuss and vote for the continued time to meet 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm and took them hybrid. 10. Opportunity for anyone to share future agenda items possibly vote 11. Staff to provide update about attendance STAFF BRIEFINGS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American 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 Sammi Curless at 512-974-3256 or damian.pantoja@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.