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JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MINUTES REGUAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026 The Joint Inclusion Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Bondi called the Joint Inclusion Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Delphi Alvizo Richard Bondi Bryce Laake Stanfield Tannya Oliva Martinez Justin Parsons Nirali Thakkar Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jerry Joe Benson Dulce Castaneda Lisa Chang Diane Kanawati PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee Special Called meeting on February 26, 2026. The February 26, 2026 minutes were approved on Commissioner Oliva-Martinez’ motion, Commissioner Parson’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Benson was off the dais. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion to compile questions from commissioners to ask Austin Police Department staff. Postponed until April without objection. 1 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible approval of a recommendation to Council regarding priorities & focus areas, safeguards & controls, and community engagement for social services funding. This item was taken up after item 4 without objection. There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Thakkar, to amend the document to strike “community planning” and insert “Homelessness Services” in the first THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. The motion was approved on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Chang abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Parsons to amend the document to strike “Stigma Index, Regional Planning contracts” and insert “Emergency shelter ops, Marshaling Yard, and Rapid Rehousing” in the first THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. The motion was approved on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Chang abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. the document There was a motion by Commissioner Chang, seconded by Commissioner Kanawati, to amend Job Training, Apprenticeships, and Ready to Work Programs” in the first THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. The motion was approved on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Alvizo, Castaneda, Kanawati, and Laake Stanfield abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. insert “Workforce Development – to There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Alvizo, to amend the document to strike “Workforce Development – Job Training, Apprenticeships, and Ready to Work Programs” and insert “Child & Youth – After- school (Prime Time), Early Childhood, Youth Development”. The motion failed on a 4-0 vote. Vice Chair Bondi and Commissioners Benson, Chang, Oliva-Martinez, Parsons, and Thakkar abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. There was a motion by Commissioner Parsons, seconded by Commissioner Chang, to amend section 4 of the third THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED of the document insert a footnote with the below link, and insert “and results of the recent quality of life studies” after review” in section 5 of the third THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. The motion was approved on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. https://austintexas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15194661&GUID=D454CF3F- D16C-4421-AAD5-02E20A390ACF There was a motion by Commissioner Oliva-Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Laake Stanfield, to make the following amendments. The motion was approved on a 9- 0 vote. Commissioner Castaneda abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 2 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] • • In the fifth WHEREAS, strike “then (all but the African American Resource Advisory Commission)” and insert “(consisting of quorum)”. In the sixth WHEREAS, insert “Austin Budget & Organizational Excellence presented to the Joint Inclusion Committee on February 26, 2026 requesting input/feedback as to 1) Which service categories are most critical to communities; 2) how to avoid system risk, safeguard equity and protect historically underserved populations; and what engagement strategy(ies) the City should use; and” In the seventh WHEREAS, insert “WHEREAS,” In the first NOW, THEREFORE insert “Internet Services” • • • Strike “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager, to direct the Austin Budget & Organizational Excellence to add these areas to the Service Category of Basic Needs: Internet Services, Caregivers Supports, to include Respite Care, Caregiver Education, Resource Navigation, Support Groups, Mental Health, and Financial Support for Unpaid Caregivers.” In the third NOW, THEREFORE insert “avoid system risks, safeguard equity, and protect historically underserved populations by conducting the following engagement strategies before the City’s draft 2026-2027 budget is proposed to Council. • 4. 5. 6. The recommendation regarding priorities, focus areas, safeguards, controls & community engagement for social services funding was approved as amended on Commissioner Thakkar’s motion, Commissioner Parsons’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Laake-Stanfield was off the dais. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation regarding expansion and empowerment of the community liaison office. The recommendation regarding expansion and empowerment of the community liaison office was approved on Commissioner Thakkar’s motion, Commissioner Alvizo’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of American Gateways in the FY2026-2027 Budget. The motion to approve a recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of American Gateways in the FY2026-2027 Budget failed on Commissioner Thakkar’s motion, Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s second on a 1-7 vote. Commissioner Parsons voted in favor. Commissioners Alvizo and Laake-Stanfield abstained. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of the Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI) in the FY 2026-2027 budget. The Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of the Career, Research, Learning and Development Institute (CARLDI) in the FY 2026-2027 budget was approved on Commissioner Thakkar’s motion, Commissioner Parsons’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Kanawati abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 3 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] 7. 8. 9. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the funding for social services in the FY 2026- 2027 Budget. There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner insert after “economic uncertainty”, Parsons, to amend the document to “Furthermore, preserving these resources is vital for intersectional populations such as black veterans who rely on these culturally competent organizations for preventative healthcare and workforce transition support.” The motion was approved on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. The recommendation to Council regarding the funding for social services in the FY2026- 2027 Budget was approved as amended on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding for Mama Sana Vibrant Woman in the FY 2026-2027 Budget The Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding for Mama Sana Vibrant Woman in the FY 2026-2027 Budget was approved on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of an Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium in the FY 2026-2027 Budget. There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Parsons, to amend the document to strike “the Office of Equity and Inclusion” and insert “Austin Economic Development” in every instance. The motion was approved on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Chang and Kanawati abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. There was a motion by Commissioner Thakkar, seconded by Commissioner Chang, to amend the document to strike “black” and insert “underserved” in every instance, strike “African American Quality of Life Advisory Commission” and insert “Joint Inclusion Committee” in all instances, and add “Youth Initiatives Office” after “Austin Economic Development” in the 1st and 2nd “BE IT RESOLVED” sections. The motion was approved on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. The recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding of an Austin Multicultural STEM Symposium in the FY2026-2027 Budget was approved as amended on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 10. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the support and funding for Voting Accessibility in the FY 2026-2027 Budget. There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Thakkar, to amend the document to insert “BE IT FUTHER resolved that the City of Austin coordinate with CapMetro, the Travis County Clerk’s office, and participating 4 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] 11. 12. 13. community-based transportation partners to provide printed, multilingual, digital, and accessible literature detailing voting poll locations and hours, routes on all participating transit routes, and community vehicles for early-day voting and election- day polling sites.” The motion was approved on a 10-0 vote. The recommendation regarding the support and funding for voting accessibility in the FY2026-2027 budget was approved as amended on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 10-0 vote. Approve a recommendation on the FY2026-2027 Budget related to Austin Public Health Social Services Budget. The recommendation on the FY2026-2027 Budget related to Austin Public Health Social Services Budget was approved on Commissioner Laake Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Parsons’ second on 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation on the FY2026-27 Budget for an Additional FTE (Division Manager) with Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Education to oversee cultural programs. The recommendation on the FY2026-27 Budget for an Additional FTE (Division Manager) with Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Education to oversee cultural programs was approved on Commissioner Oliva-Martinez’ motion, Commissioner Parsons’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Laake-Stanfield abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation to council for funding to conduct an updated Asian American Quality of Life Study There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Thakkar, to amend the document to strike all language from the draft recommendation and insert: “WHEREAS, the Joint Inclusion Committee commissions each representing a specific demographic; and is currently made up of eleven WHEREAS, each of the member commissions of the Joint Inclusion Committee is tasked with representing their specific demographic and information, such as is contained in a thorough Quality of Life Study is vital to such representation; and WHEREAS, results from the Quality of Life studies can have significant impact on the work of Joint Inclusion Committee member commissions, as it may take months or years to implement the issues that surface from these studies; and WHEREAS the Commission on Veterans Affairs has never had a City of Austin Quality of Life Study; and WHEREAS, the African American Resource Advisory Commission had a quality of life study that was completed 2006; and WHEREAS, the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission had a quality of life study that was completed 2013; and 5 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] WHEREAS, the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission had a quality of life study that was completed 2015; and WHEREAS, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission and the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities each had a quality of life study that was completed 2021; and WHEREAS the Commission for Women, the Commission on Aging, and the Early Childhood Council have Quality of Life studies that were completed in 2025/2026 and are awaiting publication. WHEREAS, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs has a Quality of Life study that is in progress WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commission had funds appropriated but did not want to have a study. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee encourages the Austin City Council to fund Quality of Life studies for the Commission on Veterans Affairs, the African American Resource Advisory Commission, the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission, and the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission, at an approximate cost of $400,000 each in the upcoming budget cycle. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee encourages the Austin City Council to fund a quality of life study for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission, the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities, in the following budget cycle (two budget cycles out). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee encourages the Austin City Council to fund a quality of life study for the Commission for Women, Commission on Aging, Early Childhood Council, and the Human Rights Commission, and Immigrant Affairs Commission in the budget cycle after that (three budget cycles out). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee encourages the Austin City Council to fund future quality of life studies for each of the Joint Inclusion Committee member commissions on a five-year rotating basis. The motion to amend was approved on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Benson was off the dais. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. The recommendation to Council for funding to conduct Quality of Life studies for commissions was approved on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 6 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] 14. 15. 16. 17. Approve a recommendation on the FY2026-27 Budget related to APH Immigrant Legal Services. Withdrawn without objection. Approve a recommendation on the FY2026-27 Budget for Asian American Resource Center unmet needs. The recommendation on the FY2026-27 Budget for Asian American Resource Center unmet needs was approved on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Parsons’ second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation originating from the Commission on Aging to improve transit safety and equity for historically underserved older adults. The recommendation to improve transit safety and equity for historically underserved older adults was approved on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Alvizo’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the Commission on Aging to address the digital divide for older adults. There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Alvizo, to make the following amendments: Insert “WHEREAS, the transition to digital first services disproportionately impacts older veterans and veterans with disabilities who increasingly rely on broadband to access VA telehealth medical appointments, secure earned federal benefits, and maintain critical social connections.” Insert “NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the Austin city council direct the city manager to ensure digital literacy programs and broadband access initiatives specifically include targeted outreach to older veterans and veteran services organizations (VSO)s. The amendments were approved on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Thakkar was off the dais. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. The recommendation to address the digital divide for older adults was approved as amended on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Parsons’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Thakkar was off the dais. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 18. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the Commission on Aging for increasing in-language communications. There was a motion by Commissioner Oliva-Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Alvizo, to amend the document to strike “and” before “Korean”, and after “Korean” insert “, Arabic, and Braille”. The motion was approved on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 7 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. The budget recommendation for in-language communications was increasing approved as amended on Commissioner Alvizo’s motion, Commissioner Laake- Stanfield’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the Commission on Aging for older adult outreach. The budget recommendation for older adult outreach was approved on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Laake- Stanfield abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the Commission on Aging for food insecurity and meals for older adults. There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Parsons, to amend the document to insert “WHEREAS, food insecurity among older adults and residents with disabilities includes a significant number of homebound, aging, and disabled veterans who rely on home-delivered meals for both vital nutrition and daily social connection.” The motion was approved on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. The budget recommendation for food insecurity and meals for older adults was approved as amended on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Benson’s second on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Bondi abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the Commission on Aging for adult day health centers. The budget recommendation for adult day health centers was approved on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Oliva-Martinez’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Chang abstained. Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Laake-Stanfield abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. for increased recommendation Approve a budget recommendation Development’s Family Childcare Educator Network Program. The budget for Austin Economic Development’s Family Childcare Educator Network Program was approved on Commissioner Alvizo’s motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Alvizo was off the dais. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. for Austin Economic increased funding funding for Approve a budget recommendation for immigration legal assistance funding. There was a motion by Commissioner Thakkar, seconded by Commissioner Chang, to amend the document to insert “and restore the 10% cut in Catholic Charities” in the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED section. The motion was approved on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Alvizo, Benson, and Laake Stanfield abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 8 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. The budget recommendation for immigration legal assistance funding was approved as amended on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation for small business support. The budget recommendation for small business support was approved on Commissioner Benson’s motion, Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Alvizo was off the dais. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation for increased emergency housing assistance. There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Oliva-Martínez to amend the document to insert “WHEREAS, Veterans in Austin face unique and compounded risks of housing insecurity and homelessness, and eviction prevention efforts must ensure targeted outreach to households who may be navigating the transition or relying on fixed disability incomes.” after the last WHEREAS, and insert “including organizations that provide targeted support” after “relief funds” in the THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED section. The motion was approved on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Oliva-Martínez abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. The budget recommendation for increased emergency housing assistance was approved as amended on Commissioner Kanawati’s motion, Commissioner Benson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation for the FY2026-27 budget for health equity and healthcare access. Withdrawn without objection. Approve a budget recommendation to the City Council originating from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regarding far southeast library branch site selection. The budget recommendation to the City Council regarding far southeast library branch site selection was approved on Commissioner Chang’s motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Kanawati abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the Early Childhood Council to the City Council to maintain early childhood investments in the FY2026-27 budget. This item was taken up after item 44 without objection. There was a motion by Commissioner Laake-Stanfield, seconded by Commissioner Parsons, to approve an amended recommendation with the below language. The recommendation to the City Council to maintain early childhood investments in the FY2026-27 budget was approved on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Alvizo abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 9 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] WHEREAS, in the City of Austin, 30% of children under age 6 live in households with low income; and WHEREAS, 94% of the children in households with low income under age 6 are children of color; and WHEREAS, decades of research proves that disadvantages begin the moment children come into the world because children born into poverty and children of color are disproportionately born early, at low weight, or with chronic illnesses, and are less likely than their peers to be ready for, or successful at school; and WHEREAS, current City investments in early childhood programs align with the goals and strategies of the City’s Quality of Life Study for Austin's Families with Young Children, which found that 78% of caregivers surveyed experienced some difficulty paying for child care in the last 12 months; the GenATX initiative from the Office of the Mayor; the recently launched Infrastructure Academy; Raising Travis County, the voter-approved fund to increase access to early care and education and to afterschool programming; and the Austin/Travis County Success By 6 Strategic Plan, a data-driven community strategic plan designed to build more efficient and coordinated systems for quality childcare and childhood experiences; and WHEREAS, these existing commitments rely on sustained partnerships through social service agreements with Austin area providers, experts, and educators who provide preventative support, foster joint partnerships to enhance coordination, improve wraparound support, save public dollars and interventions over the long term, and increase access to funding and resources that may not be available to individuals; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin issued budget cuts of 10% across-the-board to social service agreements for FY 2026; and there is another $16.8 million in projected cuts to social service programs in FY 2027; additionally, federal, state, and local economic recovery funds invested in early childhood programs have concluded; and WHEREAS, there are over 6,500 children on the Child Care Scholarship Waitlist administered through Workforce Solutions Capital Area; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee recommends that the City of Austin maintain all current investments, contracts, and maintenance agreements in early childhood programs and infrastructure, including but not limited to: • Maintain funding for contracts related to services for families and children within Austin Public Health and Austin Economic Development, as detailed below. These contracted services provide targeted, proven preventive measures for families with young children, reducing the need for more costly interventions later. (List #1-10) 10 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] • Maintain funding for public service child care service contracts funded through Federal HUD-CDBG funds that support parenting teens and Early Head Start (List #11-12) • Maintain funding for current city programs related to childcare and children’s services, which have a proven track record of strengthening child care programs and providing preventative supports for families with young children. (List #13-16) • Maintain the APH and AED staffing budget for critical staff who oversee childhood programs and services • If the City Manager creates a comprehensive rubric tool to assess future funding for the City’s existing social service contracts, the rubric should consider the following: o Child care, early childhood development, and early intervention supports. o Conduct regular community engagement and public feedback sessions with social service providers, child care providers, social service program participants, and community stakeholders to understand and identify community priorities and develop the comprehensive rubric and social service contract restructuring plan to maximize service impact. Maintain Funding Levels for the Following: Contracts related to service for Families and Children through Austin Public Health (APH) 1. Any Baby Can 2. Todos Juntos 3. VinCare Services of Austin 4. Austin Child Guidance Center 5. Local Area School Districts 6. Contracts Related to Service for Families and Children through Austin Economic Development (AED) 7. Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board 8. KinderCare 9. RISE Child Development Center 10. Mainspring Schools 11. Ginsberg Kershner & Associates Public Service Childcare Services Contracts with Federal HUD-CDBG Funds through APH 12. Child Inc. 13. Austin Independent School District 11 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] Current City Programs Related to Child Care and Children’s Services 14. Year two implementation comprehensive support network and resource hub for home- based childcare providers 15. High-quality child care fee waivers 16. Maternal Infant Outreach Program 17. Family Connects 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-27 Budget for Expanding Digital Literacy and Technology Career Pathways. The recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-27 Budget for Expanding Digital Literacy and Technology Career Pathways was approved on Commissioner Laake- Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Parsons’ second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-27 Budget for Supporting Maternal Services. Withdrawn without objection. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-27 Budget for Supporting Mental Health Services in Schools. The recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-27 Budget for Supporting Mental Health Services in Schools was approved on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-27 Budget for Legal Services. Withdrawn without objection. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-27 Budget for the Family Stabilization Program. The recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-27 Budget for the Family Stabilization Program was approved on Commissioner Chang’s motion, Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Laake-Stanfield abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-2027 Budget for AISD Parent Support Specialists. The recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-2027 Budget for AISD Parent Support Specialists was approved on Commissioner Alvizo’s motion, Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-2027 Budget for Early Childhood Education and Development The recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-2027 Budget for Early Childhood Education and Development was approved on Commissioner Laake Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Alvizo abstained. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 12 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-2027 Budget for Equity Office Mini Grants There was a motion by Commissioner Parsons, seconded by Commissioner Laake- Stanfield, to amend the document to strike “Equity Office” and insert “Austin Equity and Inclusion, Equity Division” in all instances. The motion was approved on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. The recommendation regarding the FY2026-2027 Budget for Equity Office Mini Grants was approved as amended on Commissioner Benson’s motion, Commissioner Oliva- Martínez’ second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the FY 2026-27 Support the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP) Withdrawn without objection. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission for LGBTQ legal navigation and community safety coordination. There was a motion by Commissioner Thang, seconded by Commissioner Thakkar, to amend the document to strike “Equity Office” and insert “Austin Equity and Inclusion” in all instances. The amendment was approved on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. The budget recommendation for LGBTQ legal navigation and community safety coordination was approved as amended on Commissioner Chang’s motion, Commissioner Benson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission for expansion of Mpox, STI, and Vaccination Programs The budget recommendation for expansion of Mpox, STI, and Vaccination Programs was approved on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Benson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a recommendation originating from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission for safety preparedness & first response expansion. The recommendation for safety preparedness & first response expansion was approved on Commissioner Thakkar’s motion, Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission for housing stabilization support for the LGBTQIA+ community. The budget recommendation for housing stabilization support for the LGBTQIA+ community was approved on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Benson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. 13 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES [Day, Month Date, Year] 42. 43. 44. 45. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission for a community liaison officer program pilot. The budget recommendation for a community liaison officer program pilot was approved on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Benson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission for Entrepreneurial Grants for LGBTQIA+ Businesses The budget recommendation for Entrepreneurial Grants for LGBTQIA+ Businesses was approved on Commissioner Thakkar’s motion, Commissioner Benson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve a budget recommendation originating from the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission for an LGBTQ entertainment district. The budget recommendation for an LGBTQ entertainment district was approved on Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Approve the formation of a working group to coordinate communication with community members to provide a report on the gaps in understanding and expectations of Austin Equity and Inclusion in its new structure. The motion to approve the formation of a working group to coordinate communication with community members to provide a report on the gaps in understanding and expectations of Austin Equity and Inclusion in its new structure was approved on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Alvizo’s second on a 10-0 vote. Chair Afifi and Commissioners Bullard, McNary, and Melendez were absent. Working Group members: Parsons, Thakkar, Oliva Martinez, Chang, Afifi FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Bondi adjourned the meeting without objection at 9:52 p.m. 14