REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406, 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR., AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Asian American Quality of Life Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Chelsea Pfeifer at chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2498. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Padmini Jambulapati, Chair Maheen Baqai Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Hugh Li Bhumika Purohit Nayer Sikder CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Nirali Thakkar, Vice-Chair Alka Bhanot Sarah Xiyi Chen Hanna Huang Ahmed Moledina Alpha Shrestha Kuo Yang The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on October 20, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding updates on the Asian American Quality of Life Study. Presentation by Joseph Allen, Interim Equity Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Discussion regarding possible recommendation or statement of support for Asian American communities. Presentation by Asian Texans for Justice regarding a debrief of the 2026 voting turnout for Asian Americans and implications. Presentation by Sarah Xiyi Chen, Commissioner, Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Discussion regarding update from meeting with City Manager’s Office regarding AARC. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve the creation of a working group to identify potential stakeholder commissioners in the community. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 7. 8. 9. Update from the Budget Cycle 2027 workgroup regarding themes for future budget recommendations Update from the Community Engagement workgroup regarding outreach efforts. Update from the AARC, Community Engagement and Budget working group regarding membership changes. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact …
Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 20, 2026 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Permitting Development Center, Room #1406, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin Texas. Chair Jambulapati called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Padmini Jambulapati, Chair Nirali Thakkar, Vice Chair Alka Bhanot Nayer Sikder COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Sarah Chen Hanna Huang Ahmed Moledina Bhumika Purohit PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on September 15, 2026. The minutes of the September 15, 2026 meeting were approved on Vice Chair Thakkar’s motion, Commissioner Huang’s second with the following amendment on Item 4: Matrex Kilgore instead of Matrix Kilgore. The motion was approved as amended on Vice Chair Thakkar’s motion, Commissioner Huang’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Xiyi Chen, Shrestha, Yang, Dolling, and Li were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2. 3. Presentation by Yesterday’s Gone 501c3 regarding current work, programs and initiatives. Presented by Loree Tamayo, Executive Director, Yesterday’s Gone 501c3. The presentation was made by Loree Tamayo, Executive Director, Yesterday’s Gone 501c3. Presentation by Asian Texans for Justice regarding trends in voting preferences and GOTV efforts. Presentation by Sarah Xiyi Chen, Commissioner, Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Withdrawn due to Commissioner Xiyi Chen’s absence. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve the 2027 annual schedule of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. The motion to approve the 2027 annual schedule was made by Commissioner Bhanot, seconded by Vice Chair Thakkar with the following amendment: March 16 March 23. The motion was approved as amended by Commissioner Bhanot, seconded by Vice Chair Thakkar and approved on a 8-0 motion. Commissioners Xiyi Chen, Shrestha, Yang, Dolling, and Li were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. 6. 7. Update from Community Engagement Working Group regarding recent Community Engagement efforts. The update was given by Commissioner Bhanot. Update from the Asian American Resource Center working group regarding facility updates. The update was given by Commissioner Huang and Vice Chair Thakkar. Update from Joint Inclusion Committee regarding recent Austin Arts, Culture, Music, Entertainment presentation. The update was given by Vice Chair Thakkar. FUTURE …
