JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE June 23rd, 2021 at 2:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Hispanic Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi Alternate: Sharon Vigil Alternate: Johanna Hosking Pulido Early Childhood Council: Raul Alvarez Commission for Women: Flannery Bope Alternate: Rebecca Austen Comission for Seniors: Janee Briesemeister Alternate: Sally VanSickle Human Rights Commission: Jamarr Brown Alternate: Idona Griffith Asian American Quality of Life Commission: Vincent Cobalis Alternate: Hanna Huang Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Karen Crawford (Vice Chair) Alternate: Krystal Gomez Alternate: Charles Curry LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission: Sandra Chavez (Chair) Mayor’s Committee for People with Disability: Robin Orlowski African American Resource Advisory Commission: Gregory Smith Alternate: Joey Gidseg Alternate: Marissa Jones MINUTES MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Afifi, Alvarez, Austen, Briesemeister, Cobalis, Crawford, Curry, Orlowski CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at X:XX CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No Citizen Communication 2. PRESENTATIONS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from April 28th 2021 were approved on a motion from Commissioner Crawford and a second from Commissioner Cobalis. Vote 7-0. a) Presentation from Civil Rights Officer Carol Johnson Presenter’s server disconnected, so she will present again in the July JIC meeting. b) Presentation from Central Health Pandemic Equity from Megan Cermak Item conducted as posted, no action taken. 3. OLD BUSINESS a) Discussion and possible action on Compassion 2020 Compassion Contract Item conducted as posted, no action taken. b) Discussion and possible action on FY 2021-2022 budget recommendations 1. 2022 Budget Recommendations from Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities i. Recommendation 1: Commissioner Orlowski’s motion to increase funding to prove for an employment liaison to specialize in expanding inclusive job opportunities for people with disabilities with the City of Austin is seconded by Commissioner Crawford. Passed with Vote 8 – 0. ii. Recommendation 2: Commissioner Orlowski’s motion to increase funding to provide additional slots available as well as additional locations for children with intellectual disabilities in seasonal camps and after-school programs, and for adults with intellectual disabilities in recreational programs is seconded by Commissioner Afifi. Vote 8 – 0. iii. Recommendation 3: Commissioner Orlowski’s motion to provide for additional funding Austin Police Department a permanent disability community liaison who is multilingual in English American Sign Language and Spanish is seconded by Commissioner Alvarez. Vote 8 – 0. 1. Commissioner Crawford moves to amend motion from ‘provide for additional funding’ to ‘identify funding’ which is approved by Commissioner Orlowski and Commissioner Alvarez. iv. Recommendation …
Versión en español a continuación. Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting April 28, 2021 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting to be held April 28, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 27, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 28, 2021 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Rocío Villalobos at 512-351-5929 or rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Rocío Villalobos at rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Joint Inclusion Committee 28 de abril 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (27 de abril 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del Joint Inclusion Committee el 28 de abril 2021, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta, Rocío Villalobos, al 512-351-5929 o rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número …
Versión en español a continuación. Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting April 28, 2021 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting to be held April 28, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 27, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 28, 2021 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Rocío Villalobos at 512-351-5929 or rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Rocío Villalobos at rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Joint Inclusion Committee 28 de abril 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (27 de abril 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del Joint Inclusion Committee el 28 de abril 2021, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta, Rocío Villalobos, al 512-351-5929 o rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting March 31, 2021 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting to be held March 31, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 30, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 31, 2021 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Rocío Villalobos at 512-351-5929 or rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Rocío Villalobos at rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular Reunión del Joint Inclusion Committee 31 de marzo 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (30 de marzo 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del Joint Inclusion Committee el 31 de marzo 2021, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta, Rocío Villalobos, al 512-351-5929 o rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE March 31, 2021 at 3pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Flannery Bope (Chair) Alternate: Rebecca Austen Amanda Afifi Alternate: Maria Solis Karen Crawford Alternate: Krystal Gomez Jamarr Brown Alternate: Idona Griffith Robin Orlowski Alternate: Joey Gidseg Gregory Smith Alternate: Marissa Jones Nguyen Stanton (Vice Chair) Alternate: Vince Cobalis Sandra Chavez Alternate: Charles Curry Raúl Alvarez Alternate: Johanna Hosking Pulido MINUTES MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Amanda Afifi, Raúl Álvarez, Rebecca Austen, Flannery Bope, Janee Briesemeister, Vince Cobalis, Karen Crawford, Charles Curry, Robin Orlowski, Nguyen Stanton CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 3:06pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers registered to provide public comment. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from August 26, 2020 Meeting minutes not available. Item postponed for approval at April JIC meeting. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on the 2021 calendar for the committee A recommendation to continue meeting on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 3pm was approved on a motion by Commissioner Briesemeister and a second by Commissioner Crawford. Vote 9-0. b. Discussion and possible action on FY22 budget recommendations Item conducted as posted. No actions taken. c. Discussion and possible action on Compassion 2020 Compassion Contract Item conducted as posted. No actions taken. 1. Officer elections 2. Presentation on Compassion 2020 Compassion Contract by CMO and United Way 3. Follow up on the discussion about FY22 budget recommendations 4. Presentation on Winter Storm Uri and the City’s recovery efforts 5. Discuss adding a community member to the JIC 6. Presentation on how the JIC is discussed/described during city trainings 7. Presentation and introduction by the new Civil Rights Office 3. NEW BUSINESS a. None FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 4:35pm. 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 or rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Joint Inclusion Committee please contact Rocío Villalobos at 512- 351-5929 or rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov contact Rocío Villalobos the Equity Office 512-351-5929 at at
Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Joint Inclusion Committee to be held October 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, October 27, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 28 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2544 or Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Reunión del Joint Inclusion Committee FECHA de la reunion (Wednesday, October 28, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (October 27, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-2544 or Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. la • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica con el número de teléfono para llamar el día de …
Special Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Joint Inclusion Committee to be held August 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, August 25, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2544 or Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 3:00PM Via Videoconferencing CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Commission for Seniors: Janee Briesemeister Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Commission for Women: Flannery Bope (Chair) Alternate: Rebecca Austen Hispanic/Latino QOL Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi Alternate: Maria Solis Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Karen Crawford Alternate: Krystal Gomez Human Rights Commission: Alicia Weigel Alternate: Nathan White Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities: Robin Orlowski Alternate: Joey Gidseg African American Resource Advisory Commission: Gregory Smith Alternate: Marissa Jones Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Nguyen Stanton (Vice-Chair) Alternate: Vince Cobalis LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission: Sandra Chavez Alternate: Charles Curry AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Minutes from June 24, 2020 and July 24, 2020. 2. NEW BUSINESS Austin. a. Introduction with Rocio Villalobos, Immigrant Affairs Coordinator for the City of b. Discussion and possible action on 2020-21 Mini-grants. c. Discussion and possible action on FY21 city budget, including but not limited to the public safety budget. d. Discussion on possible action on strengthening the enforcement mechanisms for …
Special Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee Friday, July 24, 2020 Joint Inclusion Committee to be held July 24, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, July 23, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 24 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2544 or Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE July 24, 2020 at 10:00am Via Videoconferencing CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Commission for Seniors: Janee Briesemeister Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Commission for Women: Flannery Bope (Chair) Alternate: Rebecca Austen Hispanic/Latino QOL Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi Alternate: Maria Solis Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Karen Crawford Alternate: Krystal Gomez Human Rights Commission: Alicia Weigel Alternate: Nathan White Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities: Robin Orlowski Alternate: Joey Gidseg African American Resource Advisory Commission: Gregory Smith Alternate: Marissa Jones Asian American Quality of Life Commission: Nguyen Stanton (Vice-Chair) Alternate: Vince Cobalis LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission: Sandra Chavez Alternate: Charles Curry CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Minutes from February 26, 2020 and April 22, 2020 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on COVID-19 preparedness and responsiveness. b. Discussion and possible action on 2020-21 Mini-grants. c. Discussion and possible action on FY21 city budget, including but not limited to the public safety budget. d. Discussion and possible action on the annual internal review report of the Joint Inclusion Committee. …
Special Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Joint Inclusion Committee to be held June 24, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, June 23, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 24th Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2544 or Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 3:00pm Via Videoconferencing CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Commission for Seniors: Janee Briesemeister (Chair) Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Commission for Women: Flannery Bope (Vice-Chair) Alternate: Rebecca Austen Hispanic/Latino QOL Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi Alternate: Maria Solis Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Karen Crawford Alternate: Krystal Gomez Human Rights Commission: Alicia Weigel Alternate: Nathan White Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities: Robin Orlowski Alternate: Joey Gidseg African American Resource Advisory Commission: Gregory Smith Alternate: Marissa Jones Asian American Quality of Life Commission: Nguyen Stanton Alternate: Vince Cobalis LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission: Sandra Chavez Alternate: Charles Curry AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Minutes from February 26, 2020 and April 22, 2020 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on COVID-19 community outreach initiatives. Presentation by Brion Oaks and Kellee Coleman, Equity Office. b. Update on RISE funds from Equity Office. c. Discussion and possible action on 2020-21 Mini-grants. Presentation by Brion Oaks and Kellee Coleman, Equity Office. d. Discussion and possible action on FY21 …
Special Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Joint Inclusion Committee to be held April 22, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, April 21, 20202 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 22nd Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2544 or Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jessica.coronado@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 3:00pm Via Videoconferencing CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister (Chair) Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Flannery Bope (Vice-Chair) Alternate: Rebecca Austen Amanda Afifi Karen Crawford Alicia Weigel Alternate: Maria Solis Nguyen Stanton Alternate: Krystal Gomez Sandra Chavez Alternate: Nathan White Robin Orlowski Gregory Smith Alternate: Joey Gidseg Alternate: Marissa Jones Alternate: Vince Cobalis Alternate: Charles Curry AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES None due to the cancellation of the March meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding COVID-19 and resources needed for the community. b. Discussion and possible action regarding FY2020-2021 budget recommendations 3. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS a. Update from the Commission for Seniors - Janee Briesemeister, Alternate: Sally Van Sickle b. Update from the Commission for Women - Flannery Bope, Alternate: Rebecca Austen c. Update from the Hispanic/Latino QOL Advisory Commission - Amanda Afifi, d. Update from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs - Karen Crawford, Alternate: Alternate: Maria Solis Krystal Gomez e. Update from the Human Rights Commission - …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20200422-02A Subject: Support of Commission for Women Resolution 20200417-03C: COVID-19 Responses for Women and Girls Motioned By: Austen Seconded By: Orlowski The Joint Inclusion Committee supports Commission for Women Resolution 20200417-03C: COVID-19 Responses for Women and Girls Description of Recommendation to Council The Joint Inclusion Committee strengthens connections between City boards and commissions concerned with quality of life in Austin and advises the City Council on issues pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This resolution furthers equity, diversity and inclusion. For: Briesemeister, Austin, Solis, Crawford, Stanton, Curry, Orlowski Date: April 22, 2020 Recommendation See attached. Rationale: Vote Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Weigel, Jones Attest: Janee Briesemeister, Chair 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN RECOMMENDATION 20200417-03C Date: April 17, 2020 Subject: COVID-19 Responses for Women and Girls Motioned By: Chair Rebecca Austen Seconded By: Sarah Tober Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Commission for Women (“Commission”) of the City of Austin (“City”) serves as an advisory body to the City Council (“Council”) and City Manager concerning the needs and problems of women in the Austin area and shall recommend programs designed to alleviate any inequities that may confront women in social, economic and vocational pursuits; and WHEREAS, the City has been responsive to the needs of the community regarding the COVID- 19 pandemic, and Council passed Resolution No. 20200326-091 on March 26, 2020 to provide programs and resources to address the impact of the pandemic; and WHEREAS, the effects of the pandemic have amplified adverse impacts on women and girls due to shelter-in-place, job losses, school closures and other circumstances, including: • Increased health and safety risks for women and children experiencing abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, sex trafficking and homelessness, with heightened risks for women and children of color, LGBTQ+, disabled, immigrant/refugee status, and foster care or runaway youth; abusers may become more predatory and violent as they experience economic pressures, isolation and stress; many organizations have reduced or eliminated services, resulting in fewer options for victims; in-person visits by advocates have been restricted or suspended, and virtual contact may not be safe or practical; victims are reluctant to contact law enforcement or medical providers for issues unrelated to COVID- 19; • Increased caregiving responsibilities due to closures of childcare facilities and schools, which disproportionately fall to women; the need for skills, equipment, internet access and time to teach children, often while working; caregiving for elderly, sick or …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20200422-02A Subject: Support of Hispanic/Latino American Quality of Life Commission Resolution 20200410-003a: COVID-19 Equity in Food and Testing Motioned By: Solis Seconded By: Orlowski Date: April 22, 2020 Recommendation The Joint Inclusion Committee supports Hispanic/Latino American Quality of Life Commission Resolution 20200410-003a: COVID-19 Equity in Food and Testing Description of Recommendation to Council The Joint Inclusion Committee strengthens connections between City boards and commissions concerned with quality of life in Austin and advises the City Council on issues pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This resolution furthers equity, diversity and inclusion. For: Briesemeister, Austin, Solis, Crawford, Stanton, Curry, Orlowski See attached. Rationale: Vote Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Weigel, Jones Attest: Janee Briesemeister, Chair 1 of 3 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Recommendation Number: 20200410-003a - COVID-19 Equity in Food and Testing WHEREAS, early COVID-19 data around the nation indicates that the coronavirus is disproportionally impacting Latino/Hispanic and African Americans; and WHEREAS, Latino/Hispanic and African American populations are often on the front lines of exposure to the pandemic and less likely to have health insurance and access to transportation, which complicates the ability to seek treatment for illnesses; and WHEREAS, mass loss of employment and financial strain has worsened food and resource insecurity and increased the urgent need for food resources. WHEREAS, the Austin community values equity and ensuring that all our vulnerable communities are protected and sufficiently served NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission urges the Austin City Council to ensure equitable testing of COVID-19 Austin prioritizing the Eastern Crescent by restricting and tailoring funds to specifically service these areas. Equitable testing includes geographic equity in location of testing sites, the use of community health workers to conduct mobile testing and contact tracing, distribution of personal protective equipment to community health workers and other frontline staff, and equitable services in care and recovery from COVID-19. All testing and treatment should incorporate racial and ethnic data collection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission urges the Austin City Council to ensure equitable access to mobile social service and food distribution sites prioritizing the Eastern Crescent by restricting and tailoring funds to specifically service these areas. In the interest of equity as well as public health, food distribution should be decentralized through the use of neighborhood centers and other methods of mobile distribution opposed …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20200422-02A Subject: Support of Hispanic/Latino American Quality of Life Commission Recommendation Number: (20200410-3a): COVID-19 Minority Small Business Aid Motioned By: Orlowski Seconded By: Austin Date: April 22, 2020 Recommendation The Joint Inclusion Committee supports Hispanic/Latino American Quality of Life Commission Recommendation Number: (20200410-3a): COVID-19 Minority Small Business Aid with the addition of support provided in multiple languages including American Sign Language and Braille. Description of Recommendation to Council The Joint Inclusion Committee strengthens connections between City boards and commissions concerned with quality of life in Austin and advises the City Council on issues pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This resolution furthers equity, diversity and inclusion. For: Briesemeister, Austin, Solis, Crawford, Stanton, Curry, Orlowski See attached. Rationale: Vote Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Weigel, Jones Attest: Janee Briesemeister, Chair 1 of 3 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Number: (20200410-3a): COVID-19 Minority Small Business Aid WHEREAS, immigrant-owned businesses in 2019 employed 8 million Americans; and WHEREAS, about 3.2 million immigrants ran their own businesses, making up one in every five entrepreneurs in the country; and WHEREAS, in Texas in 2018 there were: 389,455 immigrant entrepreneurs and 635,942 employees at immigrant- owned firms; and WHEREAS, in the Austin Metro Area in 2017 we had 25,037 immigrant entrepreneurs; and WHEREAS, local small businesses continue to shape and influence the local economic landscape of our city. Unlike other businesses, many local small Latino minority/women-owned businesses continue to face market and financial barriers and discrimination. People of color continue to earn less than their white counterparts and are routinely subjected to predatory lending and higher interest rates, which impairs their ability to raise traditional capital and financing. Much of these disparities are documented in previous City of Austin disparity study reports; and WHEREAS, to date, there are gaps in the proposed loan programs recommended by the City that do not serve/support many Latino own businesses and/or our immigrant owned businesses; and WHEREAS, the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission’s purpose is to advise the City of Austin on Latino/Hispanic American quality of life; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission requests that Austin City Council: 1. Expand scopes of work, tasks and deliverables with existing service provider contracts with Trade Associations and Chambers in an effort to expand the City’s efforts to support local small businesses, enhance communications, …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20200422-02B Subject: Support of Commission on Immigrant Affairs Budget Request on Funding of Immigrant Legal Services Motioned By: Crawford Seconded By: Orlowski Date: April 22, 2020 Recommendation The Joint Inclusion Committee supports the Commission on Immigrant Affairs Budget Request on Funding of Immigrant Legal Services Description of Recommendation to Council The Joint Inclusion Committee strengthens connections between City boards and commissions concerned with quality of life in Austin and advises the City Council on issues pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This resolution furthers equity, diversity and inclusion. For: Briesemeister, Austen, Solis, Crawford, Stanton, Curry, Orlowski See attached. Rationale: Vote Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Weigel, Jones Attest: Janee Briesemeister, Chair 1 of 2 Legal Services Funding passed by Commission on Immigrant Affairs on 4/22/20 1) What did you hear from the community? We heard that legal services funding is crucial, and that there is still unmet need 2) What problem are they addressing? Helping immigrants who need access to counsel, and cannot afford attorneys. This is especially so for immigrants facing removal proceedings. 3) How does the problem show up? Who is most impacted? In a time of increased enforcement, more people are at risk of being placed in removal proceedings. In a time of increasingly restrictive immigration policy, people have more need of legal representation, as it’s become very complicated, and the risks of completing applications incorrectly are extremely high. Those most impacted are low income immigrants. 4) Is there funding dedicated to address this problem? yes 5) which department administers it? Public Health 6) How much funding? One vendor receives $210,000, one vender receives $70,000 7) Which organization is funded? How long have they been funded? American Gateways and Catholic Charities 8) How is success measured? Number of people served 9) what are the impacts? Who is served? Outcomes? Where are the gaps? Are there demographics? There is a need for increased funding. Immigrants often work in the service industry and are being hard hit by the COVID-19 situation. To compound that, if they do not have work authorization, they are not eligible for unemployment, and if at least one person in the family does not have a social security number, the family is not eligible for the stimulus payment. This leaves immigrant families in a significantly worse situation than other Austin families at this time. Meanwhile, immigration rules continue to get more …
