Austin to host town hall on people with disabilities, policing

AUSTIN

Town hall on disabilities, policing

The city of Austin will host a virtual event to listen to the voices of people with disabilities and their unique experiences with public safety in Austin from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, via Zoom.

This town hall will be hosted by the mayor’s office, the office of police oversight, the Committee for People with Disabilities and the equity office. Community members with lived experience, advocates and the public are encouraged to share their perspectives to foster equity and inclusion as the city works to reimagine public safety.

Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation services will be available at the event. Additional interpretation services and accommodations may be available upon request at opo.outreach@austintexas.gov.

To RSVP: bit.ly/3xUqb08.

From news reports

LAKEWAY

City: Police chief resigns

Lakeway Police Chief Todd Radford submitted his resignation Friday afternoon, officials said. Radford has been with the department since February 2007, according to city spokesperson Jarrod Wise.

"The city of Lakeway will immediately begin a search to find a suitable replacement who will stay focused on the primary mission of our police department – to keep our community safe, and pursue the department’s vision to remain dedicated to unsurpassed safety and service," city officials said Friday evening in a statement.

Wise said the city is not able to offer any additional information at this time since it is a personnel matter.

The Lakeway City Council is expected to discuss the matter at Monday's meeting.

Radford became police chief following the resignation of Chief Gordon Bowers in 2009.

Sarah Asch, American-Statesman

AUSTIN

Brunch supports counseling sessions

The Waterloo Counseling Center is partnering with Austin drag queen Emerald van Cartier and ECH Hospitality executive chef Martine Hudson to offer a live virtual cooking class with a brunch theme from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22.

A $50 donation supports an uninsured client’s therapy session and provides an itemized shopping list, necessary cooking materials list and private link to the livestream.

A $250 donation to become a VIP host will include Waterloo Counseling delivering the ingredients for up to 10 people, including a 1-liter bottle of Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

For tickets and information: waterloocounseling.org/events-calendar.

Courtesy of Waterloo Counseling Center

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin to host town hall on people with disabilities, policing

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