Location: City Hall Board & Commission Room (Room 1101) — original pdf

Agenda

CITY OF AUSTIN COMMISSION FOR WOMEN REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 12:00 p.m. City Hall Boards & Commissions Room (Room 1101) 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on a. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the following working groups: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 7, 2021. 2. OLD BUSINESS i. Homelessness ii. Safety iii. Health iv. Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion Committee. c. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Winter Storm Review Task d. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021 and 2022 Commission Working Groups. e. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Austin FY2022 budget. Force. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation by Laura Ward, Executive Director, and Maria Kiehn, Director, Community of Support, Saint Louise House, followed by discussion and possible action on programs to support women and children experiencing homelessness. b. Presentation by Amber Price, Community Health Paramedic for Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST), Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, and discussion and possible action regarding programs and services for persons experiencing homelessness. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 contact Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights, at 512-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights, at 512-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov.