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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 2025, AT 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd ST 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 Yohana Saucedo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Alondra Johnson, Vice Chair Azeem Edwin Jeanna “Canan” Kaba Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Meghana 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 6, 2025. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 2. Update from the Quality-of-Life Study working Group regarding the current progress of the study and current parameters. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Discussion regarding the Quality-of-Life Study parameters and feedback on the study priorities. Discussion regarding rent relief initiatives for people impacted by displacement and deportation. Discussion regarding presentations at the October Joint Inclusion Committee meeting from Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations and Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Approve an update to the membership of the Quality-of-Life Study Working Group. (Current members: Vice Chair Alondra Johnson, Commissioners: Melissa Ortega, Aditi Joshi, Jeanna C Kaba; Diane Kanawati, Meghana Roy, Community Stakeholders: Karen Crawford, Krystal Gomez, Oscar Ponce, Kirk Yoshida) Approve an update to the membership of the Budget working Group. (Current members: Chair Miriam Dorantes, Vice Chair Alondra Johnson, Commissioners Diane Kanawati, and Melissa Ortega.) 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.