APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities February 10, 2017 meeting.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: Each speaker signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be called in order of sign-up and will be allowed three minutes to speak about items posted or not on the agenda
Briefing and discussion on the FY 2017-18 Annual Action Plan, the City of Austin’s application to receive formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Neighborhood Housing and Community Development
Briefing and discussion on Austin Police training and resources for interacting with citizens with disabilities – Mike Sheffield.
Discussion and possible appointment – Consider appointment of Commissioner Jackson to represent MCPD on Pathway to Justice, Disability Response Team – Chair Owens;
Discussion and possible action regarding the reports from the Access and Public Policy Committee; Awards and Outreach Committee; and the Employment and Education Committee.
6. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. Commissioner Jackson – Attendance at the Pathway to Justice, Disability Response Team meeting. Handouts available; B. Commissioner Masey – Attendance at the Human Rights Commission meeting: Researching racial disparity and Police interaction. Possibly relevant to discussion around Police interaction with persons with disabilities and effective de-escalation techniques; 7. ADJOURNMENT
Mar 10, 2017 Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities February 10, 2017 meeting.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: Each speaker signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be called in order of sign-up and will be allowed three minutes to speak about items posted or not on the agenda
Briefing and discussion on the FY 2017-18 Annual Action Plan, the City of Austin’s application to receive formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Neighborhood Housing and Community Development
Briefing and discussion on Austin Police training and resources for interacting with citizens with disabilities – Mike Sheffield.
Discussion and possible appointment – Consider appointment of Commissioner Jackson to represent MCPD on Pathway to Justice, Disability Response Team – Chair Owens;
Discussion and possible action regarding the reports from the Access and Public Policy Committee; Awards and Outreach Committee; and the Employment and Education Committee.
6. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. Commissioner Jackson – Attendance at the Pathway to Justice, Disability Response Team meeting. Handouts available; B. Commissioner Masey – Attendance at the Human Rights Commission meeting: Researching racial disparity and Police interaction. Possibly relevant to discussion around Police interaction with persons with disabilities and effective de-escalation techniques; 7. ADJOURNMENT