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Minutes of the Age-Friendly Plan Council Subcommittee meeting held on Dec. 2, 2025, 4:00 p.m., Hybrid Meeting - Pyle Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Ave. and virtually through Microsoft Teams Members Present: Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid – Chair Councilmember Nikki Amberg City Staff Present: Mary Mezey, Deputy Director, Community Health and Human Services Megan Wilson, Program Manager, Community Health and Human Services Camden Sahlinger, Coordinator, Community Health and Human Services Eric Anderson, City Attorney Tim Burch, Director, Community Health & Human Services Kris Baxter, Director, Communications & Marketing Office Shawn Wagner, Deputy Director, Community Services Velicia McMillan Humes, Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office Mercedes Payne, Recreation Manager, Community Services Erin Fillmore, Sr. Management Assistant, Community Services Melissa Westbrook, Council Assistant Keaton Hill, Council Assistant Parrish Spisz, Council Assistant Kimberly Sotelo, Sr. Management Assistant Mariana Pena, Mayor’s Assistant Stakeholders: Dr. Johannah Uriri-Glover Dr. Charnise Moore Lisa Zyriek Members of the Public: Joy Uissen Kendra Flery Call to Order: 4:00 p.m. Agenda Item 1 – Public Appearances None. Minutes Age-Friendly Plan Council Subcommittee Dec. 2, 2025 Agenda Item 2 – Approve Sep. 23 Meeting Minutes Councilmember Amberg motioned to approve minutes. Minutes approved 2-0. Agenda Item 3 – Senior Community Survey Results Megan Wilson, Community Health and Human Services Coordinator and Camden Sahlinger, Coordinator, reviewed the results of the online AARP survey that was active between Sep. 1 through Oct. 16 and the five in-person listening sessions. There were 317 responses and 49 attendees at the listening sessions. Participants age-range was 50 – 94 years old. Strengths of the survey highlighted volunteer opportunities in the community and accessibility of online information. Other areas of strength are found in providing safe spaces for seniors and transportation. Growth areas include building more awareness for senior centers and resources and improving communication intended for seniors. Other areas of opportunity are improving workforce outcomes and affordable and accessible housing options. Agenda Item 4 – Action Team Initial Priorities and Input from Subcommittee Mary Mezey, Deputy Community Health and Human Services Director, provided an overview of the Action Team’s initial priorities for the updated plan that are aligned with the AARP framework. Expanding housing vouchers and addressing financial security concerns that impact housing stability, expanding workforce pathways were cited. Next steps are to synthesize the subcommittee and action team priorities, develop goals and objectives for each priority, and present this draft plan to the subcommittee. Agenda Item 5 – Future Agenda Items AARP Livability Index. Next meeting date: Jan. 27, at 4:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Prepared by: Parrish Spisz, Council Assistant, (480) 350-8599 Reviewed by: Tanya Chavez, Mayor and Council Relations Director, (480) 858-2215