Joint Inclusion Committee Regular Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Joint Inclusion Committee 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, contact Ryan Sperling, 512-974-3568, ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Primary Representative: Justin Parsons (Chair) Nirali J Thakkar Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission VACANT Commission for Women Commission on Aging Richard Bondi Commission on Immigrant Affairs Diane Kanawati Commission on Veterans Affairs Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Tannya Oliva-Martínez Jerry Joe Benson (Vice Chair) Lisa Chang Bryce F Laake-Stanfield Craig McNary Amanda Afifi Alternate Representative: Alexandria Anderson Nayer Sikder VACANT Teresa Ferguson Azeem Edwin Christopher Wilson Delphi Alvizo Dulce Castaneda Lila Igram VACANT Gabriel Arellano AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 regular meeting of May 27, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Briefing on the Levers of Economic Mobility Index and recap of the 2026 Fair Housing Economic Mobility Conference. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. Staff briefing regarding the Human Rights Impact Review. Briefing by Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Office, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction of new Equity Officer Dr. Joseph Allen to the committee. Presentation by Dr. Joseph Allen, Equity Officer, and Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity & Inclusion. Presentation regarding the Austin Police Department (APD) Collective Sex Crimes Unit and discussion of APD engagement with the Joint Inclusion Committee. Presentation by Stephanie Gonzales, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, APD. Discussion on the newly established Native American and Indigenous Quality of Life Commission. Discussion …

Item 1: May 27, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 The Joint Inclusion Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Parsons called the Joint Inclusion Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Justin Parsons (Chair) Jerry Joe Benson (Vice Chair) Richard Bondi Craig McNary Tannya Oliva Martinez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amanda Afifi Lisa Chang Nirali Thakkar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on April 22, 2026. The minutes of the April 22, 2026 meeting were approved on Commissioner Bondi’s motion, Vice Chair Benson’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Bullard, Edwin, Kanawati, Laake-Stanfield, Melendez, and Wilson were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Resilience Network. Briefing by Austin Emergency Management staff. 1 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 The briefing was made by Natalie Lyell, Resilience & Partnerships Manager, Austin Emergency Management. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Presentation regarding the work of Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Presentation by Jacob Reach, COO, and Sharin Vigil, CEO, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. The presentation was made by Jacob Reach, COO, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Discussion regarding a potential special called meeting as a retreat for Joint Inclusion Committee members. Items 4 and 5 were taken up together. Discussion was held. Discussion on scheduling a briefing from Austin Police Department, questions to ask, and the potential for a special called meeting. Items 4 and 5 were taken up together. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Approve the formation of a FY2026-27 Budget Follow-Up Working Group to track this year’s budget recommendations across the budget cycle. The motion to approve the formation of a FY2026-27 Budget Follow-Up Working Group to track this year’s budget recommendations across the budget cycle was approved on Commissioner Bondi’s motion, Commissioner McNary’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Bullard, Edwin, Kanawati, Laake-Stanfield, Melendez, and Wilson were absent. Working Group members: Commissioners Benson and Chang Approve a recommendation regarding a proposed schedule for FY2027-28 Community Engagement. The recommendation regarding a proposed schedule for FY2027-28 Community Engagement was approved on Commissioner Benson’s motion, Commissioner McNary’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Bullard, Edwin, …