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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Monday, March 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd St AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Human Rights 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 Ryan Sperling at ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov or 512-974-3568 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Kolby Duhon, Chair (He/They) Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam (He/Him) Jeffrey Clemmons Harriett Kirsh Pozen Maryam Khawar Alicia Weigel (She/They) Gabriella Zeidan, Vice Chair Danielle Bryant Morgan Davis (He/Him) Mariana Krueger (She/Her) Tannya Oliva Martínez 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 Human Rights Commission regular meeting on February 24, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding Austin Police Department’s officer training, departmental enforcement of non-discrimination policies, community engagement efforts, protest responses, and the March 2 incident on 6th Street. Briefing by Lee Rogers, Patrol Assistant Chief; Michael Chancellor, Downtown Area Command Commander; Fausto Rodriguez, Community Engagement Executive Lieutenant; and Michael Wilmore-Crumrine, Child Abuse Sergeant, Austin Police Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation regarding the status of gentrification in the Eastern Crescent of Austin. Presentation by Noé Elias and Alexia LeClerq, Community Powered ATX. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations from the Budget Working Group regarding commission budget recommendations for the City of Austin 2025-26 Fiscal Year. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve a recommendation on the FY2025-26 Budget for Enhanced Climate Resilience in Austin. Approve a recommendation on the FY2025-26 Budget for Increased Emergency Housing Assistance. Approve a recommendation on the FY2025-26 Budget for Community Dialogue Funding Approve a recommendation on the FY2025-26 Budget for Providing Funding for Printing and Distribution of “Know Your Rights” Red Cards at Austin Public Library Sites. Approve a recommendation on the FY2025-26 Budget for a High School to Technical/Trade School to City Workforce Pipeline Program. Approve a recommendation on the FY2025-26 Budget for Improving the Accuracy and Effectiveness of the Austin Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. Approve a recommendation on the FY2025-26 Budget for Supporting Supplies to Enhance Immigrant Student Protections and Rights. 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 Ryan Sperling, Office or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Human Rights Commission, please contact Ryan Sperling at (512) 974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov the City Clerk 974-3568 (512) of at 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.