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\"I do community outreach, and I just wanted to make a couple comments,\" Crockham said, offering examples of proclamations tied to Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 15), Older Texans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. She said the governor's committee would be \"happy to help in any way that we can\" with the disability festival the committee is planning in October.

The committee also discussed the City of Austin Equity Office's \"Undoing Institutional Racism\" trainings. Committee members said the equity office has paused its regular training series but scheduled one remaining workshop between June 3 and June 5; interested commissioners were directed to sign up by email at the contact provided by staff (undoingracism@xatgmail.com in the meeting transcript). The committee did not decide city policy or take action on the training itself; the item was presented as an informational update and a chance for commissioners to register.

On routine business, the committee approved the April 11 meeting minutes by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Kristen Visayo moved approval and a second was recorded; the minutes passed unanimously.

Committee members asked staff to invite representatives from CapMetro to a future meeting to discuss a no-tolerance enforcement policy and to request a representative from the Blues on the Green event to discuss accessibility concerns raised during last summer's performances. Commissioners asked that both items be scheduled for the June meeting so the full committee can hear from those external partners.

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The working group will plan an outdoor festival proposed for Brent Gloop Plaza, between the lake and the Long Center, with music, staged performances and exhibitor tables. Committee members said the city has already passed a budget item to support the event, though the meeting record did not specify the amount.

\"For a disability, that's what it's really critical. It is in the time is now,\" said Warren Snipes, one of the community presenters who introduced his production team's experience running disability-focused festivals. Ricardo Leon, who identified himself as a wheelchair user and founder of Disabled Goods, said he looked forward to contributing design and accessibility expertise. \"I myself am a wheelchair user,\" Leon said.

Commissioners described the working group as an operational body that will coordinate logistics, sponsorships and accessibility details with city staff and community partners. The committee discussed practical items the working group will address, including event layout, interpreters and vendor/table assignments, marketing and whether the event should be daytime, evening or on a weekend.

Committee members agreed to add the festival working-group report as a recurring agenda item at future meetings so the full committee can monitor planning progress. Commissioner Lynn Murphy and Commissioner Lisa Chang volunteered to serve on the working group in addition to the community members the committee approved.

Votes at the meeting: the committee voted to form the working group and then voted to approve the following members: Commissioner Gabriel Arellano (chairing the effort), Commissioner Lynn Murphy, Commissioner Lisa Chang, Warren Snipes, Douglas Ridloff, Ricardo Leon, Heather Pavey, Amy Baxter and Michelle Lapis. Both votes passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Next steps identified in the meeting included beginning regular working-group meetings (Commissioner Arellano will coordinate) and returning brief status updates to the Mayor's Committee at each monthly meeting until the festival in October.

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Governor's Committee representative offers proclamations and support; committee hears Equity Office training update

Mayor's Committee forms working group to plan October 2025 Disability Awareness Festival