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Agenda

REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION January 28, 2025, 6:00 P.M. City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room #1101 301 West 2nd St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. 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, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Kevin Jackson Jr Brian Peña Jesús Perales Melissa Ruiz CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ivanna Neri, Chair Daniela Silva, Vice Chair Amanda Afifi Dulce Castañeda Lyssette Galvan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on November 26, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Staff briefing regarding the Austin-Travis County Family Child Care Educators Network by Caitlin Oliver, Early Childhood Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. Staff briefing regarding resources through the Small Business Division by Danny Brewer, Program Manager, Economic Development Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation regarding Drive a Senior ATX by Jill Skinner, Executive Director. Discussion of possible budget recommendation topics for the City of Austin FY26 budget. Discussion on maintaining quorum with the holdover period through the FY2025-26 Budget Recommendation deadline. Discussion of FY26 draft budget recommendations from the Joint Inclusion Committee Budget Working Group. 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 call Christi Vitela at the City Clerk’s Department, at 512-974-2792, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission please contact Christi Vitela at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.