REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission 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 at nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2562. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Lyssette Galvan, Chair, D6 Amanda Afifi, D2 Andrea Flores, D1 Yesenia Ramos, D7 Dulce Castañeda, Vice Chair, D10 Elizabeth Morales, D5 Jesús Perales, D8 Melissa Ruiz, D3 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 Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission special called meeting on September 29, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding Human Rights Impact Review and Report. Presented by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. 3. Staff briefing regarding immigration related resources. Presented by Houmma Garba, Immigrant Affairs Manager and DACA Liaison Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation from Proyecto Teatro regarding the Community Navigator Contract. Presentation by Raquel Rivera, Hector Ordaz, and Luis Ordaz. 5. Discussion regarding the recommendation to support the family and community affected by the September 20, 2026 ICE- involved shooting in Austin. 6. Discussion regarding the 2027 budget recommendations meeting. 7. Discussion regarding the 2027 goals and objectives of the commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule for the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission. 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 …
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission September 29, 2026 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a special called meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Austin Permitting and Development Center, room 1401. Chair Galvan called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lysette Galvan, Chair, D6 Elizabeth Morales, D5 Yesenia Ramos, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dulce Castañeda, Vice Chair, D10 Andrea Flores, D1 Jesús Perales, D8 Melissa Ruiz, D3 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION : GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on September 22, 2026. The minutes of the September 22, 2026 regular meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission were approved during the September 29, 2026 special called meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission on Commissioner Perales’ motion, Vice Chair Castañeda’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Afifi was absent. 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission September 29, 2026 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 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 as amended was approved on Commissioner Morales’ motion, Commissioner Ramos’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Afifi was absent. The motion to approve the amendment to insert “recommending that ICE cease operations in Austin and the need for accountability and transparency.”, was approved on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner Perales’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Afifi was absent. The motion to approve the amendment to insert “Increase transparency to the Austin community regarding ICE involved shootings and activity in the City of Austin, including potential threats to community safety.”, was approved on Commissioner Morales’ motion, Chair Galvan’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Afifi was absent. The motion to approve the amendment to insert “Increase outreach and training for Know Your Rights workshops across Austin communities.”, was approved on Commissioner Ramos’ motion, Chair Galvan’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Afifi was absent. The motion to approve the amendment to insert “The City Council and City Manager’s office should mandate regular public reporting on …
