REGULAR MEETING OF THE COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026, AT 3:00 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the College Student 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 Abrianna Citta, 210-232-4773, abrianna.citta01@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Aidan Cournoyer, Chair, University of Texas at Austin Samuel Huron, University of Texas at Austin Suyeon Hong, Austin Community College Kinnin (Joshua) Phillips, Austin Community College Mekides Guta, Concordia University Lorian Lopez, Concordia University Grant Zeller, Concordia University Isiah Graham, Huston-Tillotson University Olivia Hexsel, St. Edward’s University Saundra Yelenic, St. Edward’s University AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 College Student Commission Regular meeting on September 11, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of potential presenters pertaining to College Student Commission areas of interest. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Dissolution of Housing working group. Dissolution of Transportation working group. Creation of a Livability working group to develop and present recommendations to the College Student Commission identifying City actions that may reduce barriers to college student affordability and access to basic needs in Austin, including, but not limited to, housing, food, transportation, beneficial employment, and other major cost-of-living concerns. Creation of a Public Safety working group to develop and present recommendations to the College Student Commission identifying City actions that may improve the safety of Austin- area college students in and around campus communities, including concerns related to public transportation, pedestrian and micro mobility safety, lighting, emergency response, and other public-safety issues affecting students. Election of Vice Chair. Approve the 2027 College Student Commission Meeting Schedule. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 9. 10. 11. Update from TRANSPORTATION working group on their priorities for the school year. Update from MENTAL HEALTH working group on their priorities for the …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026, AT 3:00 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the College Student 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 Abrianna Citta, 210-232-4773, abrianna.citta01@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Aidan Cournoyer, Chair, University of Texas at Austin Samuel Huron, University of Texas at Austin Suyeon Hong, Austin Community College Kinnin (Joshua) Phillips, Austin Community College Mekides Guta, Concordia University Lorian Lopez, Concordia University Grant Zeller, Concordia University Isiah Graham, Huston-Tillotson University Olivia Hexsel, St. Edward’s University Saunda Yelenic, St. Edward’s University AGENDA ADDENDUM DISCUSSION ITEMS 12. Presentation by the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC) regarding night life safety for college age people. Presentation by Rebecca Shelley. 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 the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Dr. Chiquita Eugene at the Youth Initiatives Office, at chiquita.eugene@austintexas.gov or (512-972- 5003) to request service or for additional information. For more information on the College Student Commission, please contact Dr. Chiquita Eugene at (512-972-5003).
COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Friday, September 11, 2026 COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 The College Student Commission convened in a Regular meeting on 11, September, 2026, at 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Cournoyer called the College Student Commission Meeting to order at 3:17 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Aidan Cournoyer, Isiah Graham, Samuel Huron, Kinnin Phillips, Grant Zeller. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Andrew Lyon, Mekides Guta, Sanda Yelenic. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Special Call Meeting on April 28, 2026 The minutes from the College Student Commission special meeting on April 28, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Zeller’s motion, Commissioner Phillip’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Lopez, and Hexsel were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of new working group ideas. Discussion was had. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Assignment of new commissioners to the transportation working group. Discussion was had; Commissioners Phillips, Guta, Yelenic, Grant, Graham, Lyon, and Chair Cournoyer were assigned to the transportation working group. Assignment of new commissioners to the mental health working group. Discussion was had; Commissioners Hong, Phillips, Yelenic, Lyon, and Chair Cournoyer were assigned to the mental health working group. Assignment of new commissioners to the housing working group. 1 COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Friday, September 11, 2026 Discussion was had; Commissioners Zeller, Huron, Graham, Guta, Hong, Lopez, and Lyon were assigned to the housing working group. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. 7. 8. Update from Transportation working group regarding their priorities. The update was given by Chair Cournoyer. Update from Mental Health working group regarding their priorities. The update was given by Chair Cournoyer. Update from Housing working on their work around student housing availability. The update was given by Chair Cournoyer. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Creation of a Livability working group. Creation of a Public Safety working group. Dissolution of the Housing working group. Dissolution of the Transportation working group. Discussion on potential presenters pertaining to College Student Commission areas of interest. Request for presentation by Austin Police Department on nightlife and Sixth Street safety by Commissioner Graham. Request for presentation by Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission on nightlife and Sixth Street safety by Commissioner Graham. Chair Cournoyer adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m. without objection. \ The minutes were approved at the September 11, 2026, meeting on Commissioner Zeller’s …
