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August 1, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Advocacy Committee Meeting

This meeting is recorded IN-PERSON, Hybrid Kelly Senior Center, Art Rm 6100 S. Lake Dr., Cudahy, WI Phone: (312) 626-6799 ID: 814 1587 8905, PASSCODE: 811228 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2

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Agenda — 12 items

  1. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL (9 a.m.)
  2. 1 Approved final minutes for August 1, 2025, Advocacy Committee meeting HRA25-215
  3. II REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF JUNE 6, 2025 ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (Action Item) (9:03 a.m.)
  4. 3 Minutes from the June 6, 2025, Advocacy Committee meeting HRA25-143
  5. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES (Informational/Discussion Item) (9:08 a.m.) A. Senator Carpenter/Representative Kirsch Post Budget Townhall • August 9 at 12 PM • Greenfield Public Library (5310 W Layton Ave, Greenfield, WI 53220) B. County Executive Budget Townhalls (see attachment) • August 13—Kosciuszko Community Center (in-person and virtual) • August 20—Washington Park Senior Center (in-person only) C. County Executive/Dr. Ben Weston Older Adult Health Roundtable (see attachment) • August 18 at 10:30 AM at Washington Park Senior Center D. Community Development Alliance Annual Conference: Protecting Aging Neighbors from Displacement (see attachment) • September 16 from 8:30 AM – 2 PM at GATHER at Deer District (333 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203)
  6. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES HRA25-144
  7. IV. WELCOME NEW ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEMBER (Informational/Discussion Item) (9:15 a.m.)
  8. V. LEGISLATIVE & POLICY UPDATES (Discussion/Action Items) (9:20 a.m.) A. Federal Aging Policy I. Federal Budget & Issues a. Budget Reconciliation Update—USAging Update b. FY2026 Budget Update. i. Support for Civil Legal Aid (Potential Action) ii. Support for AmeriCorps (Potential Action) c. Older Americans Act Reauthorization—Senate HELP Press Release II. Federal Regulations & Executive Orders B. State Legislative Issues I. State Budget & Legislation a. 2025-2027 State Budget update—WAAN Update b. Review State legislation tracker II. Administrative Rules & Governor’s Taskforces III. Wisconsin Elections Commission Report—Barriers Faced by Voters with Disabilities and Elderly Voters C. Milwaukee County Legislative Issues I. Milwaukee County Budget & Legislation II. Aging Items of Interest
  9. 8 LEGISLATIVE & POLICY UPDATES - AUGUST 2025 HRA25-145
  10. VI. 2025-2027 AGING AREA PLAN ADVOCACY GOALS REVIEW (Informational/Discussion) (10:15 a.m.) a. Review and discuss 2025-2027 Aging Area Plan goals in the Advocacy category
  11. 10 2025-2027 AGING AREA PLAN ADVOCACY GOALS REVIEW - AUGUST 2025 HRA25-146
  12. VII. ADJOURNMENT (10:30 a.m.) ADA Accommodation Requests: ADA Accommodation requests should be filed with the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities, (414) 278-3932 (Voice) or 711 (TRS) upon receipt of this notice. Advocacy Committee meetings are recorded and open to the public. The Chair will take public comments on each agenda item at her/his discretion.