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Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. CST Boards and Commission Room #1101, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX 78701 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 Division) 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 Diana Melendez Richard Bondi (Vice-Chair) Teresa Ferguson Miriam Dorantes Melissa Ortega Becky Bullard 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 REGULAR MEETING on FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on the Budget Recommendation Writing Process for the Joint Inclusion Committee’s member Commissions, including submitting the form for each budget recommendations. Discussion on reappointment to the Joint Inclusion Committee, before the end of April, by emailing the Chairs of Member Commissions, and the staff liaisons, to sponsor an agenda item. Discussion on supporting Joint Inclusion Committee’s Member Commissions’ budget recommendations by following up with appointing Council Members or Mayor (i.e., following up with appointing Council Members regarding the creation of the Native American and Indigenous Community Commission.) Discussion on upcoming April 16 Fair Housing Conference & Resource Hub and how the opportunity relates to the Joint Inclusion Committee’s Member Commissions’ priorities. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and possible action on a Joint Inclusion Committee’s budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Translation and Interpretation Services for Boards and Commissions. 2 3. 4. 5. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Translation and Interpretation Services for Boards and Commissions from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Translation and Interpretation Services for Boards and Commissions from the Commission on Aging. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding the Development of the Immigration Affairs Office from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 to Expand the Equity Mini Grant Funds to $600,000 in support of Immigrant Inclusion, Solidarity with Unhoused People, and for Anti-displacement Prevention Efforts from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding the Family Stabilization Program as a Mechanism for Promoting Housing Stability from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Discussion and possible action on a Joint Inclusion Committee’s recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Quality of Life Studies for Quality of Life Commissions. Discussion and possible action on a Joint Inclusion Committee’s recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding an Expansion of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Outreach. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to extend the deadline for the Joint Inclusion Committee to submit their budget recommendations to April 30 of each budget year. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Increased Funding for Homeless Strategy Office from the Commission on Aging. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Funds for Senior Transportation Programs from the Commission on Aging. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding for In Home Care for Older Adults from the Commission on Aging. 3 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding for Home Delivered Meals for Older Adults from the Commission on Aging. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin to create a Native American and Indigenous Community from the Commission on Aging. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding the Family Stabilization Grant and Equity Office from the Early Childhood Council. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Current Early Childhood Investments from the Early Childhood Council. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for City Council, Austin Public Health, and the Economic Development Department to come up with a plan for supporting Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Childcare Providers from the Early Childhood Council. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to Council regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget regarding the Family Stabilization Program from the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding Immigrant Legal Services from the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding a PARD Expansion of Senior Programming from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding Culturally Appropriate & Medically Necessary Foods during Emergency Operations from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding and Expanding Equity & Inclusion Trainings from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding Marketing & Community Engagement Staff for Cultural Centers from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. 4 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding Establishment of Entrepreneurial Grants for LGBTQIA+ Businesses from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding for an Austin Public Health focused on LGBTQ+ Healthcare Issues from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 allocating funding for Seed Money for LGBTQ Cultural and Community Center from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding Support for a new grant program for crisis care and temporary housing in the local trans population from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding Support for LGBTQIA+ Arts and Culture from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding a Proposal for Enhanced Climate Resilience in Austin from the Human Rights Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding a Proposal for Increased Emergency Housing Assistance from the Human Rights Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding for Community Dialogues in the City of Austin from the Human Rights Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding for Printing and Distribution of "Know Your Rights" Red Cards at Austin Public Library Sites from the Human Rights Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding a Proposal for Improving the Accuracy and Effectiveness of the Austin Point-In-Time (PIT) Count from the Human Rights Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding a Proposal for Supporting Supplies to Enhance Immigrant Student Protections and Rights from the Human Rights Commission 5 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding funding a Proposal for a High School to Technical/Trade School to City Workforce Pipeline Program from the Human Rights Commission. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 41. Budget & Policy Priorities Workgroup – updates on issues related to the Joint Inclusion Committee’s Member Commissions and the FY25-26 City Budget (Workgroup Members: Commissioners Amanda Afifi, Richard Bondi, Morgan Davis, Melissa Ortega, and Elaina Fowler). Native American and Indigenous Community Commission Workgroup. Update on collaboration and meetings with The Great Promise for American Indians and The Austin Powwow regarding creating the Commission’s Bylaws. (Workgroup Members: Commissioners Amanda Afifi, Richard Bondi, Elaina Fowler, and Morgan Davis). Emergency Preparedness Workgroup. Update on follow up steps from fiscal year 2025- 26 budget recommendations. (Workgroup members: Commissioners Amanda Afifi, Richard Bondi, Melissa Ortega, and Lisa Chang). 42. 43. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: ADJOURNMENT: -- The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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. For additional information please call the Equity Division’s Equity and Inclusion Program Coordinator, Alejandra Mireles at (512) 974-8045 or email at alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Joint Inclusion Committee, please contact Alejandra Mireles at (512) 974-8045 or (preferably) via email at alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. 6