REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026, AT 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs may be participating by videoconference. 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 Nekaybaw Watson, 512-974-2562, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS : Miriam Dorantes, Chair Adrian De La Rosa Aditi Joshi Diane Kanawati Melissa Ortega Caroline Solis AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Alondra Johnson, Vice-Chair Azeem Edwin Jeanne “Canan” Kaba Wilson Ramirez Meghna Roy 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 Commission on Immigrant Affairs regular meeting on October 5th , 2026. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding September meeting of the JIC. 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 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 Nekaybaw Watson at Austin City Clerk’s Office Department, at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Commission on Immigrant Affairs please contact Nekaybaw Watson at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov.
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026 The Commission on Immigrant Affairs convened in a regular meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 310 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Dorantes called the meeting to order at 6:37pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Miriam Dorantes, Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alondra Johnson, Vice Chair Adrian De La Rosa Azeem Edwin Aditi Joshi Jeanne Kaba Wilson Ramirez Meghna Roy Commissioners Absent: Diane Kanawati Melissa Ortega Caroline Solis PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs Regular Meeting on July 6th, 2026. The minutes of the August 3rd, 2026 regular meeting of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs was approved during the regular October 5, 2026 meeting on Chair Dorantes’ motion, Commissioner Ramirez’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Edwin was off dais. Commissioners Kanawati, Ortega, and Solis were absent. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Create a list of questions and discussion items for City of Austin Departments for future presentations. Discussed. 3. 4. Discussion on the strategic impact of the commission (organizations you want to invite, recommendations you want to pass, and discussions you think are necessary to have publicly.) Discussed. Discussion on emergency relief funding and resources due to detentions resulting in family separation. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. The motion to approve the 2027 annual meeting schedule of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs was approved on Commissioner Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Edwin’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Kanawati, Ortega, and Solis were absent. 6. 7. Approve a Recommendation to Council to recognize the recent APD shooting and create supportive measures to provide public accountability. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council to recognize the recent APD shooting and create supportive measures to provide public accountability was approved on Chair Dorantes’ motion, Commissioner Edwin’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Kanawati, Ortega, and Solis were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council to support the family and community affected by the September 20, 2026 shooting. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council to support the family and community affected by the September 20, 2026 shooting was approved on a 7-0 vote on Commissioner Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Edwin’s second. Commissioner De La Rosa abstained. Commissioners Kanawati, Ortega, and Solis were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. 9. Update …
