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“There were 89% shared that they were satisfied overall” and “95% of them said that it fostered meaningful dialogue,” Dr. Ebinger said, summarizing participant survey results and initial qualitative coding from the July 14 forum. She said forum attendees praised the interactive structure and the chance to share diverse perspectives, and that suggested improvements included a shorter format, more cross-group interaction and publishing the agenda in advance.

The viif evaluation team is conducting both qualitative and quantitative work, Dr. Ebinger said. On the quantitative side, researchers have reviewed 28 city council agendas and 29 meeting videos for patterns, are assembling keyword topic maps and are building a geospatial database of services. She said the team is pulling data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey and local databases and integrating participatory mapping the forum produced.

Dr. Ebinger told commissioners that researchers initially sought cell-phone mobility data but abandoned that option because of “the exorbitant cost,” and instead have begun analyzing Reddit discussions about service access from 2020 to the present as a complementary social-media data source. She said the project is “on track and under budget right now,” with one student working over the summer and additional student staff expected to join.

Commissioners asked about outreach to forum invitees who did not attend. Dr. Ebinger said the plan is to have commissioners (Commissioner Cole will lead outreach) invite nonattendees to participate in a brief follow-up sampling; she estimated that sampling outreach would be limited in duration—“probably about 2 months at the max”—to avoid lengthy, straggling responses.

Commissioners also asked whether the geospatial team had connected with City of Dallas data stewards. Dr. Ebinger said she had seen email exchanges indicating contact between the project and city staff (she mentioned Dylan Harvey and that she expects to meet with Dr. Zarzaga soon) and that she would report status in the next team update. She declined to give additional quantitative detail on items she could not answer immediately, offering to follow up in writing where necessary.

Dr. Ebinger said the team aims to finish coding and synthesize findings promptly and will present consolidated results when analysis is complete. She asked commissioners to send any follow-up questions; commissioners offered to assist with outreach and data access where helpful.

The presentation included requests for procedural follow-ups—confirmation of data access from city departments, limited targeted outreach to nonattendees, and a future budgeted discussion should commissioners want an additional in‑person or half‑day convening. Dr. Ebinger cautioned that VIIF funds have been used as intended and that an additional convening would require identifying unspent funds or supplemental resources.

Commissioners thanked Dr. Ebinger for the update and asked that the next report include more precise participation numbers and any new geospatial access confirmations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dallas - Veteran Affairs Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Ebinger, presenting on the Veterans Innovation and Insight Forum (VIIF) evaluation, told the Dallas Veterans Affairs Commission that forum participants reported high satisfaction and that researchers are continuing quantitative and geospatial analysis to identify service gaps for Dallas-area veterans.","taxTitle","Dallas, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2781,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6482125,"Votes at a glance: Dallas Veterans Affairs Commission (August meeting)",2451,819000,3270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5590904-ef376e431c8f434bb91b212b003d0176&start=819&end=3270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5590904-ef376e431c8f434bb91b212b003d0176/thumbnail_819000.jpg","/articles/6482125/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Dallas-Veterans-Affairs-Commission-August-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482125-82a1281332f2f67a2cc674f2caf22adb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770705122&Signature=fPBS0PEg189eDxo8MWXYZ1D0hPDVDIVyIiUZJx41XVjk-IA-jP1PCamvpBjPgyCgTwMJgu9cAo6l3rrrKKnt9o3tAiH3NVU1G9y8xxNVvx7tTUbpzOIw5sPMO9sVu-ViBXROWE9VoZGXzZteZYrGeSe0seIhS7B0QC~mvfowr1U~EFD-o6eX1rprM4vU7R0wmS8YYGa3S5x2GTxzNj1Y2YpMgFl6gg2C2Ixaf1cOgGIXHiEf8I5qqnkQe05g1N1SAarRLc23z4pdM0srYGn~hVtHkYnBzyI5YsZoPGExp9i2hX7xSSrKfnqAwz~BzMGiZx~5B9wsX41H1Pz4Ybij-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dallas Veterans Affairs Commission took two formal procedural actions during the August meeting:

- Approval of minutes from the July meeting: Motion made and seconded; a voice vote returned \"aye\" and the chair announced the motion carries.

- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made and seconded; the chair announced the meeting adjourned.

No other formal ordinance adoptions, appointments, or budgetary votes were recorded in the available transcript. Several items were discussed for future action (charter amendment for subcommittees, reappointment confirmations and application receipt issues) but were not voted on at this meeting.","The commission approved July minutes and adjourned; no other formal votes were recorded in the transcript.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6482131,"Commission proposes charter amendment to permit official subcommittees; city attorney sign-off expected",202,2223000,2425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5590904-ef376e431c8f434bb91b212b003d0176&start=2223&end=2425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5590904-ef376e431c8f434bb91b212b003d0176/thumbnail_2223000.jpg","/articles/6482131/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Commission-proposes-charter-amendment-to-permit-official-subcommittees-city-attorney-sign-off-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482131-2cb9eb6342461eb9f4caf15f9ba6f51b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770705122&Signature=LQP7szBVDyp2n0gb41a29Uo-uCr2~QgU5x98dAg1yHu9BpnHuFNBCrx9qJyA7Kqz0CJgzVfyyCHn1x-ztdm9Q80giHtRcvZi2m6uJOd9l1GiJOucxgBTr3tkNeqI5BJChXmq6UpR3HFkRt6VIPy1gFs7fX3Bu4zdrYrBKraxKqVRe2qjuvmp1mzjUKMOvWiZbNohAdp7k5R52AfBgwFfVrURrVhKWhZwFUsir8h5B-1bl72M1pqIYBJ944FE1U8J6dzR6ILOjXeV-S6n2OyPehLdhxsLH-pUb7BiJ~S4sjob2wmWvk~hgomyISQGhRzbDj1hyBHYDg8RMVYEZ26VwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Cole told the Dallas Veterans Affairs Commission that he has drafted a proposed amendment to the commission’s charter to allow the panel to formally appoint subcommittees. He asked commissioners to review the draft and provide edits or suggestions ahead of a planned vote at the commission’s September meeting.

Commissioner Persiat (Preciado) asked how a formal subcommittee would differ from the informal working groups the commission has used in the past. Chair Ayers said the main difference relates to municipal transparency rules: making a subcommittee official would create an entity the city must recognize and would trigger public-notice requirements.

Commissioner Chase said formal subcommittees could improve coverage for official notices but cautioned that legal review was required. “Ultimately, it has to go to the city attorney,” Chase said, noting an amendment or ordinance must be signed off before it goes to the City Council and that the commission might seek placement on a consent agenda later.

Commissioner Cole acknowledged he had not yet taken the draft to the city attorney; he said he consulted his daughter—who formerly worked in the city attorney’s office—about formatting. “I did not. I circumvented the city's attorneys. I went to my daughter who used to work at the city attorney's office and said, is this the way this should be formatted,” Cole said, adding that he expects formal review by the city attorney before submission.

Commissioners agreed to review the draft and return suggested edits. Chair Ayers said the commission will consider a motion to approve the amendment at its September meeting and, if approved, forward it to the city for legal review and scheduling on the City Council agenda.","Commissioner Cole presented a draft amendment to allow the Dallas Veterans Affairs Commission to form official subcommittees. Commissioners discussed transparency implications and agreed the city attorney must review the language before it is placed on the City Council agenda; a vote is planned in September.","actionData","errors"]

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