Joint Inclusion Committee Special Called Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee - Hybrid Meeting Format: in-person at the PDC on 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, 78752 RM# 1401/1402 and Virtual/Online participation via WebEx
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES The JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) convened a special meeting on WEDNESDAY, October 23rd, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. CST in the BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 (301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701) Vice-Chair RICHARD BONDI called the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE meeting to order at 3:09 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Melissa Ortega Commission for Women: Diana Melendez Commission on Aging: Richard Bondi (Vice Chair) Early Childhood Council: Eliza Gordon Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities: Lisa Chang Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi (Chair) LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Jerry Joe Benson Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Sonny Sin & Nayer Sikder Commissions With Vacancies: Commissioners Absent: Commission on Veterans Affairs African American Resource Advisory Commission: Commissioners Elaina Fowler or Antonio Ross Human Rights Commission: Commissioners Morgan Davis or Muneeb “Meebs”Aslam AGENDA REVISED 1 3. 4. 5. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 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. Cierra Maddison expresses gratitude for the Joint Inclusion Committee’s agenda item approving a Recommendation in support of Sunday Sessions ATX and that she will share the upcoming JIC’s community input meetings for the City’s FY26 budget. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s REGULAR MEETING on SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2024. The minutes are approved at the October 23rd, 2024 Special Called meeting on COMMISSIONER LISA CHANG’s motion, COMMISSIONER JERRY JOE BENSON’S second, on a 6-0 vote. (Off the dais: Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission’s Commissioner Sonny Si, and Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission’s Amanda Afifi. Absent: African American Resource Advisory Commissions’ Elaina Fowler and Human Rights Commission’s Commissioner Morgan Davis.) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on community input collected at the Joint Inclusion Committee’s Community Voices and Choices session on October 2nd, 2024. Discussion on what was shared during sessions. Discussion on the next steps from Commission on Aging requesting a City of Austin Implicit Bias Day. COMMISSIONER RICHARD BONDI shares about connecting with Marion Sanchez through the Commission on Aging because the We All the Belong campaign is like the purpose of the event and there could be funding for it; shares that a public proclamation may be made; shares possibilities …
Special Called Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Wednesday, December 18th 2024, at 3:00 P.M. CST City of Austin Permitting and Development Center Room #1401 & 1402 (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin Texas 78752) and some members may be attending via 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 Alejandra Mireles (Equity and Inclusion Program Coordinator, Equity Office) at (512) 974-8045 or alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. CURRENT JIC MEMBER COMMISSIONS & REPRESENTATIVES: Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission Commission for Women Primary Representative: Elaina Fowler Alternate Representative: VACANT Sonny Sin Nayer Sikder Julie Glasser Richard Bondi (Vice-Chair) Teresa Ferguson Miriam Dorantes Melissa Ortega Diana Melendez Commission on Aging Commission on Immigrant Affairs Commission on Veterans Affairs Philip Reichert Alice Navarro Early Childhood Council Amanda Afifi (Chair) Hispanic/Latino Quality-of-Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission LGBTQ+ Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Morgan Davis Jerry Joe Benson Jennifer Powell Curtis Wyman Andrea McIllwain Daniela Silva Muneeb "Meebs" Aslam Katie Coyne Lisa Chang 1 PURPOSE OF THE JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE: City Code § 2-1-204 mandates The Committee shall: 1) advise the council on issues pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion; and 2) promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and taskforces, and individuals, institutions, and agencies to increase and sustain equity, diversity, and inclusion in the city. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 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 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE’s SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on OCTOBER 23RD, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Briefing on updates and opportunities for the City’s Open Government Partnership. (Ana DeFrates, Research Program Lead, Office of Innovation; Amanda Jasso, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager) Discussion on maintaining quorum through the FY2025-26 Budget Recommendation writing period by using the City’s holdover period. Discussion on the make-up session for the November 6th JIC’s Community Voices …
City of Austin & Open Government Partnership Presentation to Joint Inclusion Commission December 18, 2024 Special Called Meeting The Open Government Partnership In 2011, government leaders and civil society advocates came together to create a unique partnership - one that combines these powerful forces to promote transparent, participatory, inclusive, and accountable governance. The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multilateral initiative aimed at securing commitments from national and sub-national governments to promote open government, combat corruption, and improve governance. OGP By the Numbers 75 countries 104 local members 400+ action plans 5,000+ commitments 3 OGP Austin’s Origin Story OGP Austin Created City Council Resolution 20160225-017 confirmed the City of Austin’s interest in participating in the Open Government Partnership (OGP). 2017 2016 Action Plan Two Created Four commitments: ● ● ● ● Public Safety Data Transparency Inclusion in Court Contracting Community Housing Climate Resilience 2024 . 2019 Action Plan One Created Five commitments addressing: ● ● ● ● ● Homelessness An equity assessment tool Online information about city projects Better access to city council public meetings Inclusiveness in “smart city” processes Action Plan three Four inaugural commitments: ● ● ● ● Anticipatory governance & climate Economic resilience & workforce AI & accountability Enhanced equity assessments tools The OGP Action Plan Cycle 5 OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP 5 Approach ● ● Build on existing and emerging work rooted in robust community feedback Ensure a shared power analysis through equity training ● Apply a futures framework (strategic foresight) to ensure we are anticipating the needs of tomorrow Published Commitments Austin’s OGP Action Plan 2024-2028 🏛 AI accountability: Creating a framework to address bias, errors, and misuse in government AI tools with processes for evaluation, reporting, and resolution. 🌎 Climate adaptation: Developing a scalable process to adapt city operations to climate change, starting with a pilot program in partnership with Texas State University. ⚖ Economic resilience: Tackling economic inequality in the Eastern Crescent neighborhood through a cross-departmental team to support small businesses and guide policy through data. Commitments In development Austin’s OGP Action Plan 2024-2028 Equity Assessment Tool: Refine our internal equity assessment tools to ensure that the City of Austin is evaluating its programs, policies, and practices for impacts on our most marginalized residents, with the goal that everyone in our community has access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. ○ Holding on the publication of our Equity Plan commitment pending …
