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Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 5, 2026 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Anderson called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Lauren Adams Alicia Ramirez Rabia Shaik Angela Harris Diana Melendez Shaimaa Zayan PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women Regular Meeting on June 3, 2026. The minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on June 3, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Harris’ motion, Commissioner Ramirez’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Adams and Melendez were off the dais. Commissioners Billet, Bissereth, and Bullard were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Human Rights Impact report. Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding GenATX, Mayor Kirk Watson’s movement to make Austin the best place in America to be a kid. Presentation by Jasmine Stoughton, Policy Advisor in the Office of Mayor Watson. The presentation was made by Jasmine Stoughton, Policy Advisor in the Office of Mayor Watson. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Approve two nominations of members of the Commission For Women to the Joint Inclusion Committee. The motion to approve the nomination of Commissioner Ramirez as an alternate member of the Joint Inclusion Committee passes on Chair Anderson’s motion, Vice Chair Tau’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Billet, Bissereth and Bullard were absent. The second member (primary) received no nominations and will be brought back as a Discussion and Action item at the next meeting. Approve a recommendation to Council Opposing Proposed $5.1 Million Cut to Social Service Contracts in the City of Austin FY27 Budget and Highlighting Equity Impacts. The motion to approve a recommendation to Council Opposing Proposed $5.1 Million Cut to Social Service Contracts in the City of Austin FY27 Budget and Highlighting Equity Impacts was approved on Commissioner Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Zayan’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Melendez and Shaik were off the dais. Commissioners Billet, Bissereth and Bullard were absent. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding funding for Communities In Schools. Withdrawn due to lack of quorum. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding funding for SAFE Alliance. Withdrawn due to lack of quorum. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None discussed due to lack of quorum. Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 1:02 p.m. without objection. 2