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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 Withdrawn due to Commissioner Xiyi Chen’s absence.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 AGENDA ITEMS Discussion on themes for Budget Recommendations Create a Stakeholder working group Possible update on Asian American Quality of Life Study from Austin Equity and Inclusion Chair Jambulapati adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. without objection. 2